Summary of RL100
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Rl100 owners manual.
Page 2: Activate Your Guarantees:
Register your k40 rl100 today to activate your guarantees: guaranteed immunity from speeding tickets if you get a speeding ticket within one year of purchase, we’ll reimburse you for the full cost of the ticket.* guaranteed performance if your k40 radar detection system does not outperform any other...
Page 3: Mounting Instructions
Mounting and powering the rl100 mounting instructions to help ensure that your rl100 functions properly and offers maximum protection, please follow these mounting instructions: 1. Clean the area of the windshield where the unit will be mounted.* 2. Attach the supplied windshield mounting bracket to...
Page 4: Quick Start
Quick start (using factory default settings) once your k40 rl100 has been mounted and had the power connected, you may begin using immediately by following these steps: 1. Switch on the rl100 – turn the power on/volume control wheel on the side of the unit. 2. Wait for test scan to complete – the ra...
Page 5: Receiving Alerts
Receiving alerts the k40 rl100 provides a combination of audio and visual alerts to warn you when radar and laser signals are detected. Radar alert sequence the rl100 detects x, k and ka-band radar signals. When a signal is identified: • a voice alerts which band was detected. (this assumes the fact...
Page 6: Laser Alert Sequence
Laser alert sequence when the rl100 detects a laser signal: • a voice alerts announces “laser.” (this assumes the factory default “voice on” setting has not been changed.) • you then hear a distinctive audio tone. (volume reduces automatically after 5 seconds.) • display indicates laser has been det...
Page 7: Special Features/functions
Special features/functions mute sounds using the mute button, the rl100 provides you two ways to mute audio alerts (both voice and tones) for either 15 seconds or 2 minutes: • option 1: silence all audio after an alert has sounded. • option 2: silence all audio for a preset time before any alert occ...
Page 8: When You Arrive…
• to activate, press and release mark button when you are at the location. • display shows mute loc and voice announces “location muted”. • in the future, alerts will be muted within a 1500-foot radius of the point marked. • though muted, you will still receive full visual indication of the alert. L...
Page 9: Rl100
Rl100 radar and laser detection reference guide 10 windshield mounting bracket (with suction cups) – for proper installation, see page xx power cord – plug into cigarette lighter or other 12v outlet power input jack – insert small end of power cord here power on/volume control wheel – turn on the rl...
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11 alphanumeric display – pro- vides alert information as well as speed, direction and setting status speaker – alerts delivered via voice and tones filter button – press and release to select level of alert sensitivity (page xx), or enter “speed monitor” func- tion by pressing and holding for 3 sec...
Page 11: Filter Operation
Filter operation (i.E. Signal sensitivity) the filter system on the rl100 offers you 3 levels of sensitivity settings to accommodate various driving situations. To change the level at any time, press and release filter button. Low speed mute the low speed mute function automatically silences all rad...
Page 12: Speed Monitor
Speed monitor the speed monitor function alerts the driver when a pre- selected speed is exceeded. The speed monitor can be set to any speed between 40-100 mph in 5 mph increments. When the preset speed is exceeded: • the rl100 emits a “slow down” voice alert accompanied by the visual display slowdo...
Page 13: Menu / Customizable Settings
Menu / customizable settings the rl100 comes with factory default settings on certain features that we’ve learned are desirable for the majority of our customers. However, we provide you with the option of changing the settings based on your preferences. To access and change any of the 12 selectable...
Page 14: Menu Options
1 voice type female choose male or female voice for audio alerts. 2 audible voice on for all initial audio alerts: “voice on” uses voice; “voice off” uses tones only. 3 test on controls length of startup sequence after powering on unit. “test on” is standard 5- second test. “test off” uses an abbrev...
Page 15: Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting guide problem possible cause solution plug not inserted properly reinsert plug and rotate defect in power cord replace fuse with 1 amp 250 volt 3ag fuse lighter socket not clean or consult your dealer or auto negatively grounded mechanic defective fuse or electrical consult your deal...
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Page 17: Fcc Id: W75-M1K-Y12
Fcc id: w75-m1k-y12 this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. In a...
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