SAW D2L Valentine One Gen2 User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
With exclusive Analyzer Modes:
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All-Bogeys®
NLogic®
NAdvanced-Logic®
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Contents
Welcome to Full Coverage
Full Coverage .........................................................................................1-2
What’s Included .....................................................................................3
Controls and Functions...........................................................................4
Mounting — Where and How. ...............................................................5
How to connect to 12V, USB jack...........................................................5
How to connect a headphone ................................................................6
How to set Muted Volume ......................................................................6
Display readings.....................................................................................6
How to set Analyzer Modes....................................................................7
How to get our free app..........................................................................7
How to connect to your phone...............................................................7
Lighter Adapter.......................................................................................8
Installation — Direct-wire Power Adapter ..............................................8
Changing the Fuse..................................................................................9
Concealed Display .................................................................................10
Installation — Concealed Display...........................................................11
SAVVY ...................................................................................................12-13
POP Mode..............................................................................................14
What you should know about radar........................................................15-18
Finding Radar — On-the-Road Situations ...............................................19-22
Laser Warning ........................................................................................23
What you should know about laser ........................................................24
Finding Laser..........................................................................................25
Troubleshooting .....................................................................................26-27
Doubts — Maybe it’s not working right ..................................................28
Service ...................................................................................................29
Upgrades................................................................................................30
Specifications .........................................................................................30
Parts and Accessories .............................................................................31
Limited Warranty....................................................................................32
FCC and CE Regulatory Information .......................................................33
A Few Things To Remember...................................................................34

Welcome to Full Coverage
Dear V1 Owner:
When an interest lasts for a year or two, that’s a hobby. When it goes on
more than half a lifetime, that’s an obsession.
I can’t help it. Designing black boxes to sniff out ever fainter radar and laser
signals is, to me, the most interesting game on the planet. This is a civilian
version of what the military calls Electronic Warfare Support Measures (ESM).
Think of it as cat-and-mouse out to ten decimal places.
The goal is always the same—Range Superiority.
At the beginning of the Valentine One Generation 2™project, I told my
engineers, “We want the best radar-finding engine this side of the military.”
In fact, we adapted a component from military CHIRP radars—used to find
fainter targets farther away with higher precision—a SAW Dispersive Delay
Line (SAW-D2L). For civilian users, V1 Gen2 is a breakthrough on range.
Since starting my own company back in the 1980s, we’ve always walked our
own path. We invented the Radar Locator and the Bogey Counter, two essen-
tial must-knows when sizing up radar threats.
We’re unique in another way, too. We don’t do annual model changes, and
we don’t offer an array of models to pick off every price point. Instead, we
offer only one model—the best detector we know how to build. And to keep
V1 Gen2 the best, we practice continuous improvement; that means every
performance enhancement the engineering department works up will be
available to you as a smartphone download.
Thanks for choosing us to be your radar-and-laser-detector company.
Sincerely,
Michael D. Valentine
President
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Mike Valentine: Electronics engineer,
inventor of the radar-locating detector,
over four decades making and selling
high-performance detectors.

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What Full Coverage means for you
Finds all radars
Valentine One Gen2 covers all four bands:
X band.....................moving and stationary; can be used in instant-on mode;
this frequency is shared with burglar alarms and door
openers.
K band.....................moving and stationary; can be used in instant-on mode;
this frequency is shared with burglar alarms and door
openers.
Ka band...................widest of the radar bands; moving and stationary; can
be used in instant-on mode; fewer false alarms than X
and K though some can be caused by poorly-made radar
detectors.
Photo radar..............K or Ka band; stationary only.
POP Protection........covers POP mode on two bands—specifically MPH
Industries models BEE III and Enforcer on both K and Ka;
moving or stationary.
Ku band...................Not used in the U.S.; standard equipment on all V1
Gen2s, but not activated at the factory. To activate, see
https://www.valentine1.com/programming/.
Euro Mode...............Not to be used in the U.S.; This widens K-band
reception to assure coverage of the new Multaradar
being used abroad. Standard equipment on all V1
Gen2s, but not activated at the factory. To activate, see
https://www.valentine1.com/programming/.
Finds all lasers
Valentine One Gen2 finds all traffic lasers. In the U.S., the operating
wavelength of traffic laser is 820-950 nanometers
◀ X band
10.500–10.550 GHz
◀ K band
24.050–24.250 GHz
◀ Ka band
33.4–36.0 GHz
◀ Ku band
13.400–13.500 GHz
◀ Euro Mode
23.900-24.250GHz
◀ Laser
820-950 nanometers

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Tells Where
Valentine One Gen2 has an advanced version of the Radar Locator we
invented for Valentine One. A red arrow points to the radar source,
either ahead of you, beside you, or behind you. Please note: radar can’t get
you from the side.
Valentine One Gen2 also locates the laser source, either ahead or behind.
Like radar, laser can’t get you from the side.
Tells How Many
Valentine One Gen2 tracks all threats (bogeys). How many are out there?
Consider:
Example 1: Let’s say your detector is in full alert, then you see a radar unit.
Naturally you assume the radar you saw is the cause of the alert. But what if
there’s a second radar unit just up the road waiting for you?
Example 2: Let’s say you’re in an alert caused by a known X-band burglar
alarm. What if a radar operator, using instant-on, is simultaneously working
the same territory?
In both cases, an ordinary radar detector would have set you up for a big sur-
prise because it would lead you to believe that only one bogey was out there.
But the Bogey Counter on V1 Gen2 counts every signal being tracked at all
times. It’s your insurance against surprises.
Anything less is not Full Coverage!
Radar ahead Radar to the side Radar behind
Ordinary detectors scan ahead of
your car only.
Ordinary detectors give the same
warning for one or multiple radar
signals.
V1 Gen2 scans all around your car.
V1 Gen2 counts threats so you’ll never
be surprised.
BEEP
BEEP

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What’s Included
With Valentine One Gen2 Radar Locator:
1. Valentine One Gen2 Radar Locator
2. Windshield mount
3. Visor mount
4. Lighter Adapter
5. Power cord, coiled
6. Power cord, straight
7. Spare suction cups
8. Direct-wire Power Adapter
9. Wiring-harness connector
10. Owner’s Manual
11. Spare fuse
With the Concealed Display:
(optional at extra cost)
1. Straight power cord, 8-foot
2. Straight power cord, 3-inch
3. Display-module backplate, for mounting
4. Dual Lock®Fasteners
With SAVVY:
(optional at extra cost)
1. Two wire clips
2. Beaded tie strap

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Volume +
Volume –
Press-and-hold to
raise or lower Initial
Volume. Sound
level 0-9 indicated
in display during
adjustment.
Control Button
Power on - Tap Control Button
Power off - Press-and-hold Control
Button until display
goes dark (4.75
seconds)
Changing modes - Press-and-hold
Control Button for
1.5 seconds
Muting - Tap Control Button
during an alert
Band Identification
NOTE: In the case of multiple
bogeys on different bands, a
blinking icon will indicate the
most urgent threat.
Radar-strength
Indicator
More blocks glow as
radar gets stronger.
Bluetooth®
icon
Illuminated when
connected.
Radar Locator
Radar ahead Radar beside Radar behind
NOTE: In the case of multiple bogeys
from different directions, an arrow
will glow for each direction. The
strongest threat will be indicated by a
blinking arrow. The audio warning will
correspond to the blinking arrow.
Rear Radar
Antenna
Needs unobstructed
view behind.
Rear Laser Sensor
Needs unobstructed
view behind.
Mute icon
Illuminated when volume is muted.
Front Antenna, Radar and Laser
Needs unobstructed view ahead.
Power In
Speaker
Headphone
Jack
Bogey Counter
Blank - Power off
- Power on, All-Bogeys®mode
- Power on, Logic®mode
- Power on, Advanced-Logic®mode
- One bogey
etc. - Number of bogeys being tracked
- Laser warning
- Alert terminated; not radar
Controls and Functions

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How to mount
Using one of the supplied mounts, starting from the front-antenna end of
the detector, slide it into the mounting grooves on each side of the detector.
Position the detector so the front antenna looks through the windshield and
the rear antenna has a clear view to the rear of your car. Stay clear of the
wipers and the dark mask at top of the glass.
When the detector is properly oriented, the driver will see this view. ▶
Safety Warning
Because a detector on a windshield mount or a visor mount is not
permanently attached to the car, it could come loose in a crash, possibly
causing injury. Also, a passenger may move forward on impact and contact
the detector. Keep these possibilities in mind when you mount your
Valentine One Gen2.
How to connect to 12V
Plug one end of the supplied power cords into the detector’s RJ11 jack.
Plug the other end into the Lighter Adapter jack marked “MAIN” and insert
the adapter into the car’s 12V socket. If your vehicle has only a USB socket,
you’ll need to purchase a USB-to-12V Convertor.
Visor mount slides on from the front.
Install near center of windshield.
Install near center of windshield.
Plug in one end of the power cord into
V1 Gen2’s RJ11 jack. Plug the other
end into the Lighter Adapter.
Driver’s view
Driver’s view

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How to connect a headphone
Plug headphone jack into the detector’s 3.5mm socket. For Bluetooth
headphones, connect through your phone.
How to set Muted Volume
In addition to the Initial Volume, you can also set the sound level you will
hear after muting: Tap or to start the test tone. Tap the Control
Button (Mute icon will appear), then press or until you’ve reached
your preferred sound level. Sound level 0-9 indicated in display.
Display readings
1. If the display is dark:
a) Power is off, or;
b) A Concealed Display is connected, or;
c) Dark Mode has been enabled in the app.
2. With power on, in the absence of alerts, the current Mode will be
displayed.
3. During alerts:
a) The Mode indication will be replaced by the Bogey Count (number of
radar signals in range).
b) Signal strength indicated by a vertical bar graph.