radenso XP User-Friendly GPS Radar Detector User Manual

radenso XP User-Friendly GPS Radar Detector

foreward.
Congratulations on your new investment! The Radenso XP was designed to deliver class-leading radar detection performance on all radar bands, coupled with the best false alert filtering in the industry.
The built-in GPS feature allows you to lockout known false alerts or you can mark your own Points of Interest (POI) for future alerts. The world-class, directional GPS database includes all known Red-Light Cameras (RLC) and Speed Cameras in North America.

Features

• LNA-equipped antenna board for high-est possible sensitivity on all bands
• GPS enabled
•  RJ11 power connector
•  OLED display
•  Ka Band segmentation (10 segments)
• Selectable X, K and Ka radar bands
• Selectable K Wide/Narrow
• Selectable Ka band POP (On/Off)
•  Selectable driving modes (Highway, City and Auto City)
•  Low power/Low frequency K band detection
• Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) and Colli-sion Avoidance System (CAS) filter
•  Separate Traffic Sensor Rejection (TSR) filter
•  3-digit frequency display
•  Multiple threat display
•  Auto Mute with selectable Mute volume
•  Low Speed Mute Mode for X and K bands
•  Mute Mode to manually mute X and K bands until manually unmuted
• Auto City Mode with selectable speed increments and filter levels for each band
•  Fully directional, world-class RLC/Speed Camera database with free updates
•  Free firmware and database updates for life
•  Voice alerts with over 260 different messages
•  Frequency voice alert announcement
•  GPS lockouts
•  Test Mode (full sensitivity, no filtering and no signal lag)
•  6 selectable display modes
•  VG2 undetectable
•  Undetectable by Spectre IV/Elite (< 14 ft)
• 1 year manufacturer’s warranty

what’s inside

A. Radenso XP

•  Small, easily mountable radar detector
•  Intuitive OLED display

B. Mute Power Adapter

• Provides power to the XP through the car’s 12V power outlet
• Allows you to easily mute and create GPS lockouts without having to reach up at your XP
• USB port allows additional power and charging for other devices

C. Windshield Mount

• Attaches easily to the XP
• Strong suction cups attaches securely to the windshield

D. Travel Case

• The travel case fits your detector and cords for compact travel

E. USB Cord

• Mini USB cord connects your XP and comput-er to allows firmware updates

  additional accessories.

Direct Wire Kit (optional)

•  Allows you to hardwire your unit directly to your vehicle
•  Frees up your car’s power adapter
• Compatible with the Radenso XP / SP

  Visor Mount (optional)

•  The visor mount allows you to clamp your XP to your visor rather than your windshield
•  Compatible with the Radenso XP / SP

installation guide

Quick Start Up Guide
To start using your Radenso XP radar detector, follow these easy steps:

1. Slide the windshield mounting bracket into the QuickMount slot at the front of the radar detector.
2. Insert the RJ11 connector of the power cord into the power jack of the Raden-so XP, located on the left side. Insert the 12V plug into the power socket of your vehicle.
3.  Once connected to a 12V power source, the radar detector starts up with a very brief startup sequence.
4. Adjust the volume setting by pressing and holding the VOL-/CITY or VOL+/MARK button for 2 seconds.

Firmware and Database Update

1.  Connect the radar detector to a Windows-based PC via the included mini-USB cable and use the Firmware Update Manager program which will update both the firmware and the red light/speed camera database on your Radenso XP
2.  The Firmware Update Manager pro-gram can be found on the Radenso website at http://radenso.com/sup-port or by clicking Support from the Radenso homepage.

XP user interface

The Radenso XP has an easy to use inter-face. The unit has four buttons on top to make changing settings simple and quick.

• A. Power/Menu Button
  Short Press: Power on/off
  Long Press: Enters menu mode
  When in menu mode: Toggle setting op-tion, or long press to exit menu mode

• B. Vol -/City Button
  Short Press: Change the driving mode (Highway, City, or AutoCity)
  Long Press: Decrease volume (0-9) When in menu mode: Move backwards through the menu

• C. Mute button
  Short Press: Toggle mute mode on/off (Mute mode will mute all X and K band signals)
  Long Press: Add or delete a GPS lockout location
  When in menu mode: Toggle setting option

• D. Vol +/Mark Button
  Short Press: Add or delete a POI.
  Long Press: Increase volume (0-9) When in menu mode: Move forwards through the menu

• E. Release Button
  Press the button and slide the windshield mount until it is locked. Press the button to unlock the mount for removal.

beginner settings

• Brightness
  Recommended settings: Bright Options: Bright, dim, dimmer, dark, smart dark
  Description: OLED screen display brightness

• Smart Dark
  Recommended settings: Bright Options: Bright, dim, dimmer Description: Changes Smart Dark display brightness. Smart Dark keeps the display off, other than a single pixel to let you know the unit is on, unless there is an alert

• User Mode
  Recommended settings: Expert Options: Beginner, expert
  Description: Toggle which settings mode the detector is in. Expert mode offers a more complex setting customization

• X Band
  Recommended settings: On
  Options: Off, on
  Description: X band radar detection enabled or disabled

• K Band
  Recommended settings: Narrow Options: Off, narrow, wide Description: K band radar detection enabled or disabled

• Ka WIDE Band
  Recommended settings: On
  Options: Off, on
  Description: Ka band radar detection enabled or disabled

• Laser
  Recommended settings: On
  Options: Off, on
  Description: Enables or disables laser detection

• BSM Filter Mode
  Recommended settings: On
  Options: Off, on
  Description: Enable or disable Blind Spot Monitoring filter to reduce false alerts produced by BSM systems in vehicles around you

• TSR Filter Mode
  Recommended settings: On
  Options: Off, on
  Description: Enable or disable Traffic Sensor Rejection filter to redice false alerts caused by traffic sensors

• Display Mode
  Recommended settings: Speed/compass Options: Speed/compass, speed/time, speed/voltage, voltage, time, speed Description: Controls what information is shown on the display during regular driving

• Unit Mode
  Recommended settings: English Options: English, metric
  Description: Controls what units the XP displays in. English will display miles per hour (mph) or feet, and metric will display kilometers per hour (km/h) or meters

• GMT Setting
  Options: -12hr to -05hr to +12hr Description: Change the time zone on the detector

• Low Speed Mute
  Recommended settings: 15mph
  Options: Off, 0-55mph / 10-90 km/h Description: Mutes all radar below the set speed

• Auto Power
  Recommended settings: off
  Options: Off, 60 min, 30 min
  Description: Automatically will power off the unit if your vehicle speed is 0mph for 30 or 60 minutes. Specifically for vehicles where the power source is not disabled when the vehicle is turned off

• Delete All User Points
  Options: Press mute button for yes Description: Deletes all user points that you have previously entered

• Delete All Lockouts
  Options: Press mute button for yes Description: Deletes all GPS lockouts that you have previously entered

• Factory Reset
  Options: Press mute button for yes Description: Changes all settings to Radenso recommended USA settings.
  Stored GPS lockouts and user points are not deleted

expert settings

Once you activate “Expert” as the user mode, these options will be available to customize.

• Brightness
  Recommended settings: Bright Options: Bright, dim, dimmer, dark, smart dark
  Description: OLED screen display brightness

• Smart Dark
  Recommended settings: Bright Options: Bright, dim, dimmer Description: Changes Smart Dark display brightness. Smart Dark keeps the display off, other than a single pixel to let you know the unit is on, unless there is an alert

• • User Mode
    Recommended settings: Expert Options: Beginner, expert
    Description: Toggle which settings mode the detector is in. Expert mode offers a more complex setting customization

• X Band
  Recommended settings: On
  Options: Off, on
  Description: X band radar detection enabled or disabled

• K Band
  Recommended settings: Narrow Options: Off, narrow, wide Description: K band radar detection enabled or disabled

• Ka WIDE Band
  Recommended settings: On
  Options: Off, on
  Description: Ka band radar detection enabled or disabled

• Ka 1 Band
  Recommended settings: On Options: Off, on
  Description: Detection for Ka band frequency 33.392-33.704 GHz

• Ka 2 Band
  Recommended settings: On Options: Off, on
  Description: Detection for Ka band frequency 33.704-33.896 GHz

• Ka 3 Band
  Recommended settings: On Options: Off, on
  Description: Detection for Ka band frequency 33.886-34.198 GHz

• Ka 4 Band
  Recommended settings: On Options: Off, on
  Description: Detection for Ka band frequency 34.184-34.592 GHz

• Ka 5 Band
  Recommended settings: On Options: Off, on
  Description: Detection for Ka band frequency 34.592-34.808 GHz

• Ka 6 Band
  Recommended settings: On Options: Off, on
  Description: Detection for Ka band frequency 34.806-35.166 GHz

• Ka 7 Band
  Recommended settings: On Options: Off, on
  Description: Detection for Ka band frequency 35.143-35.383GHz

• Ka 8 Band
  Recommended settings: On
  Options: Off, on
  Description: Detection for Ka band frequency 35.378-35.618 GHz

• Ka 9 Band
  Recommended settings: On
  Options: Off, on
  Description: Detection for Ka band frequency 35.595-35.835GHz

• Ka 10 Band
  Recommended settings: On
  Options: Off, on
  Description: Detection for Ka band frequency 35.830-35.998 GHz

• Laser
  Recommended settings: On
  Options: Off, on
  Description: Enables or disables laser detection

• POP Mode
  Recommended settings: Off
  Options: Off, on
  Description: Enhances Ka band POP detection

• BSM Filter Mode
  Recommended settings: On
  Options: Off, on
  Description: Enables or disables Blind Spot Monitoring filter to reduce false alerts produced by BSM systems in vehicles around you

• TSR Filter Mode
  Recommended settings: On
  Options: Off, on
  Description: Enable or disable Traffic Filter Rejection filter to reduce false alerts caused by traffic sensors

• Auto Mute
  Recommended settings: 40%
  Options: 0-80%, in increments of 20%Description: Percent of full volume to mute alerts 8 seconds after an alert begins. 0% turns Auto Mute off

• Unit Mode
  Recommended settings: English Options: English, metric
  Description: Controls what unit the XP displays in. English will display in miles per hour (mph) or feet, and metric will display kilometers per hour (km/h) or meters

• City Mode Filter
  Recommended settings: X 4, K 2, Ka 0 Options: 0-9 for each band Description: Allows the user to individually control sensitivity to each radar band while the detector is in City or Auto City mode. The numbers represent the amount of signal attenuation; 0 is no attenuation, 9 is maximum attenuation

• City Mode Speed
  Recommended settings: 20mph, 40mph Options: 0-35mph for Low Speed Mute, 40-60mph City Mode Speed Description: Low Speed Mute will mute the detector if you’re moving under the set speed. City Mode Speed is the maximum speed at which the detector remains in City Mode

• Display Mode
  Recommended settings: Standard Options: Standard, threat, frequency Description: Controls what information is shown on the display during an alert

• Driving Display Mode
  Recommended settings: Speed/compass Options: Speed/compass, speed/time, speed/voltage, voltage, time, speed Description: Controls what information is shown on the display during regular driving

• GMT Setting
  Options: -12hr to -05hr to +12hr Description: Change the time zone on the detector

• RLC (Red Light Camera)
  Recommended settings: On
  Options: Off, on
  Description: Turns on or off alerts by nearby red light cameras that the GPS detects

• Speed Cam (Speed Camera)
  Recommended settings: On
  Options: Off, on
  Description: Turns on or off alerts by nearby speed cameras that the GPS detects

• RLC & SPD Cam (Red Light Camera and Speed Camera)
  Recommended settings: On
  Options: Off, on
  Description: Turns on or off alerts by nearby speed and red light cameras that the GPS detects

• User Point
  Recommended settings: On
  Options: Off, on
  Description: Turns on or off option set user points (points of interest)

• GPS Warning Distance
  Recommended settings: Normal Options: Short, normal, farther, farthest Description: Changes the distance of red light and speed camera, and user point alerts. Short is 400 feet away, Normal is 800 feet away, Farther is 1200 feet away, Farthest is 1650 feet away

• Voice Mode
  Recommended settings: On Options: Off, on
  Description: Enables or disables voice alerts

• GPS Connected Announcement
  Recommended settings: User preference Options: Off, on
  Description: Turns on or off the voice announcement when the XP has connected to GPS after start up

• Auto Power
  Recommended settings: off
  Options: Off, 60 min, 30 min Description: Automatically will power off the unit if your vehicle speed is 0mph for 30 or 60 minutes. Specifically for vehicles where the power source is not disabled when the vehicle is turned off

• Test Mode
  Recommended settings: Off
  Options: Off, on
  Description: Turns all band sensitivities to 100% for testing purposes

• Delete All User Points
  Options: Press mute button for yes Description: Deletes all user points that you have previously entered

• Delete All Lockouts
  Options: Press mute button for yes Description: Deletes all GPS lockouts that you have previously entered

• Factory Reset
  Options: Press mute button for yes Description: Changes all settings to Radenso recommended USA settings. Stored GPS lockouts and user points are not deleted

settings

Setting AutoCity Speed

1.  Select AutoCity Mode by pressing the VOL-/CITY button.

2.  AutoCity Mode operates as follows:
   • All radar alerts on X and K bands are completely muted and only displayed if the vehicle’s speed is lower than the left speed setting (Low Speed Mute). It does NOT mute Ka band and Laser alerts.
   • Radar detector operates in City mode with reduced sensitivity as set in City Mode Filter if vehi-cle’s speed is between left speed setting (Low Speed Mute) and right speed setting (City Mode Speed).
   • Maximum detector sensitivity will be achieved above right speed setting (City Mode Speed). Radar detector operated with maximum sensitivity on all bands if vehicle’s speed is over the right speed setting.

3.  City Filter and City Mode Speed settings are always default in Beginner Mode.

4.  City Filter and City Mode Speed set-tings can be changed in expert mode only.

GPS Connected

1.  A GPS Connected message displays along with a voice announcement when a GPS signal is acquired after start-up.
2.  You can disable the voice announcement in the Menu (must be in Expert Mode).

GPS Error Message

1.  A GPS Error message displays if the  radar does not receive a GPS signal for 30 seconds.

GPS Lockouts

1. Mute audio alerts (voice/tone) for radar within a 1,500 ft radius of the lockout location.
2. Lockout display: When entering a lock-out location, “LOCKOUT” is shown in the right hand corner of the display
3. POI alert operates only when GPS is connected
4. Press and hold the mute button for 2 seconds to store or delete a lockout location.
5. Select “Del ALL lockout?” in the menu to delete all lockout locations in memory.

Mute Mode

• Pressing the MUTE button during an alert will temporarily mute the detect-ed signal and will automatically un-mute 20 seconds after the signal has passed, or if a new or different signal has been detected.
• Pressing the MUTE button without an alert will permanently mute the radar detector on X and K bands until man-ually unmuted or after a new startup cycle. Ka band and laser alerts will NOT be muted in this mode.

Mute Mode: Auto

1.  Auto Mute Mode is selectable and reduces the alert vlume by 0%, 20%, 40%, 60%, or 80%. The default is 40%.
2.  Radar bands (X, K, and Ka) and POI limit speed: current volume level stays for the first 3 seconds after the alert begins, afterwards, it’s reduced to the selected Auto Mute level. Auto Mute is not applicable to laser alerts.
3.  Auto Mute ends 10 seconds after the alert ends. If the same radar frequency is detected or begins within 10 sec-onds, the radar detector keeps Auto Mute active.
4.  If a different radar band is detected or begins while Auto Mute is active, Auto Mute will be disabled and will revert back to the current volume level.

Mute Mode: Low Speed Mute

1. All radar alerts on X and K bands are completely muted and only displayed if vehicle’s speed is below the Low Speed Mute setting. Radar detector does NOT mute Ka band and Laser alerts.
2.  Low Speed Mute settings:
   English (MPH): Off, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55 (Default: 20)
   Metric (KM/H): Off, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 (Default: 30)

Notifications
When a radar signal is detected, the driver will be alerted by a visual text warning and a voice/tone alert that will indicate the detected radar band, frequency and signal strength. The display will blink for 3 seconds and a beeping, warning tone will increase its intensity with increasing signal strength. The signal strength has 9 levels. The GPS alerts are reported by voice and text.

Point of Interest

1.  Press the VOL+/MARK button to register a POI
2. Pressing the VOL+/MARK button during a POI alert will delete the POI
3. You can register up to 100 POIs

POI: Alert

1. POI alert announces when a database POI or user POI is detected.

2. POI alerts display the POI icon, dis-tance to POI, and current speed

3.  Display of POI “PASS” message with a voice announcement when passing a POI.

4. No audio/visual alert when exiting from POI area without passing by POI

5. POI warning distances:
   • Short: 400 ft / 135 m
   • Normal: 800 ft / 250 m
   • Farther: 1,250 ft / 400 m
   • Farthest: 1,650 ft / 500 m

6.  POI direction type:
   • Database POI: all-, two-, and single-direction
   • User POI: single-direction

7.  POI alert operates only when GPS is connected.

Limit Speed Alarm

1. Speed Camera alert operates when driving speed is over the speed limit near a speed camera.
2. Speed Camera alert message displays “OVER SPEED” along with voice an-nouncement or tone.
3. The current driving speed blinks along with alert sounds until driving speed is under Speed Camera speed limit.

POI: Deleting all POIs

1.  You can select “Del ALL User POI?” in the Menu to delete all POIs registered in memory

Threat Display

1. If the radar detector detects more than one signal, the additional received signal/s will also be displayed when display setting is set to “THREAT.”
2.  The display will show the three strongest signals in the following priority (highest to lowest)

User Setting Memory

1. All features selected and configured are stored in the radar detector’s memory.
2. If “MUTE ON” is enabled, it will revert back to “MUTE OFF” (default) after the radar detector restarts

Detector Type

• Dual conversion super-heterodyne receiver
• Linear polarized self-contained antenna
• Scanning frequency discriminator

Operating Frequency

• X band: 10.475 – 10.575 GHz
• K band wide: 23.950 – 24.250 GHz
• K band narrow: 24.080 – 24.200 GHz
• Ka band wide: 33.400 – 36.000 GHz

Technical Parameters

•  Operating temperature:
  – 30° to +185° F

•  Power requirement:
  11V-16V DC
  200mA Negative ground

• Dimensions:
  72(W) x 116(L) x 34(H) mm 2.83(W) x 4.75(L) x 1.34(H) in

• Weight:
  8.2 oz (200g)

troubleshooting

The dectector will not turn on.

•  Check if the power cable is connected.
•  Turn on ignition.

The display will not turn on.

•  Power cable is disconnected or switch has not been turned on.
•  Display is set to “Dark” or “Smart Dark” mode.

The detector alerts visually but there are no voice or audio alerts.

• The alert volume is turned down. In-crease the volume.

The windshield mount does not adhere to the windshield.

• Clean the suction cups and the wind-shield.

The detector alerts to a signal but no police radar trap can be located.

• The detector could have received a false alert signal from a motion sensor. Lockout the known false alert location.

The unit suddenly alerts at high intensity while driving on the Inter-state although there is no police in sight.

• Radar operated traffic sensors are placed along your road; turn on Traffic Sensor Rejection (TSR) filter in the menu.

The detector starts alerting with low intensity following another vehicle.

• The vehicle in front of you is equipped with Blind Spot Mirror (BSM) or Lane Assist feature. Turn on the BSM filter in the menu.

The detector did not alert to ap-proaching police vehicle.

•  The officer is not operating radar equip-ment.
•  One or more radar bands have been de-activated. Check in the menu if all radar bands used in your area are turned on.
•  You may have activated a speed limit in the menu and you were traveling below the set speed limit.

Radenso XP never alerts to radar or alarm turns on after passing the radar source.

•  Your vehicle might be equipped with a metal coated windshield that prevents the reception of radio waves. Check with your local dealer.
•  The speed limit setting in the menu has been set above normal traveling speed. Turn off speed limit setting or set to a lower speed.

The unit did not alert to a red light or speed camera.

• Red light and/or speed cameras have been turned off in the menu.
• The location is not yet stored in the database. Check radenso.com/support for an update.

The detector alerts to a speed camera or red light camera but no camera can be found.

• The location used to have a speed or red light camera but it was disassembled.
•  The camera is located on the other side of the road in the opposite travel direction.
• The camera is not a speed or red light camera.

warranty

One (1) Yea r Limited Warranty
RADENSO warrants, for one year, to the original retail owner, this RADENSO prod-uct to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limita-tions or exclusions set out below.
WARRANTY DURATION: This warran-ty, to the original user, is valid for 12 months after the date of the original retail sale.

SCOPE OF WARRANTY:
From the date of original consumer pur-chase and for the respective periods spec-ified above, RADENSO agrees to repair or replace, at its sole expense, all RADENSO brand products purchased directly from RADENSO or from an Authorized RADEN-SO Dealer, which are defective in material and/or workmanship during ordinary con-sumer use. Repairs may be completed us-ing new or refurbished parts that meet or exceed RADENSO specifications for new parts. RADENSO, at its sole discretion, may replace a product, with a refurbished or reconditioned unit having comparable features and a limited consumer warranty.

EXCLUSIONS:
IF YOU PURCHASE A RADENSO PROD-UCT FROM AN UNAUTHORIZED DEALER, YOUR RADENSO WARRANTY WILL NOT BE VALID.

This Warranty does not apply with respect to the following:

1.  Defects or damage cause by accident, fire/smoke, flood/water damage, power surge (or related electrical abnormalities), lightning or other acts of nature.
2. Defects or damage caused by abuse, misuse, negligence, accident, unauthorized product modification or service, or failure to observe the instructions.
3. Deterioration/failure due to corrosive atmosphere, including but not limited to; smoke, high humidity, or extreme temperature.
4. Damage caused during shipment or handling.
5. Products purchased from anyone other than RADENSO or an Independent RADENSO Authorized Dealer. If you are uncertain as to whether a dealer is authorized, please contact RADENSO’s Customer Service.
6. Products that have had their serial numbers altered or removed.
7. Products purchased in “AS IS” condi-tion or noted as “DEMO”, “DISPLAY”, “OPEN BOX”, or “CLEARANCE”.
8. Products that have been altered or repaired by anyone other than RADENSO or a RADENSO authorized service station in a manner that has affected their performance, stability, or reliability.
9. Any product attached to or used with the RADENSO product.
10.  Packing materials or cosmetic items.
11.  Installation and removal of RADENSO products from the vehicle.
12.  Maintenance, cleaning or periodic check-ups.

OBTAINING OF WARRANTY SERVICE

If, after contacting Radenso Customer Service, you are certain that the product is defective, pack the product carefully (preferably in its original packaging) and include evidence of original purchase and a note describing the defect. The product should be shipped freight prepaid, by traceable means, or delivered, to warran-tor at:
RADENSO,
222 East 14th St.
Cincinnati OH 45202
1-888-RADENSO (1-888-723-3676)
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern Time
Monday through Friday

support and contact.
Contact Information
Thank you for purchasing the most advanced radar and laser defense in the world. Here at Radenso, we take your support very seriously; if you need support in any capacity, please contact us immediately.

• Address
  Radenso
  222 East 14th St.
  Cincinnati, OH 45202

• Phone
  1-888-RADENSO
  (1-888-723-3676)

• Email
  [email protected]

• Hours
  9AM-5PM EST, Monday – Friday

We hope you enjoy your product for many years!
Regards,
The Radenso Team

References

• Radenso Support

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