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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Kzang' post='925826' date='Jun 27 2009, 01:51 PM
So far using this detector around the city and urban areas it is too noisy. All the freaking automatic doors and other radio waves are being detected as I suspected. I guess I won't be using it locally just on long road trips. I came close to throwing this thing out the window..

If this thing still beeps in numerous false alerts on my road trip to NC from NJ, I may return the V1 and get the passport 9500ix which would be good since they lock out all the false alarms by learning where they are via GPS. Had it for 4 or 5 days and already annoyed and reminded me why I never got radar detectors in the past.

Getting a bit of a buyers remorse.
This is exactly why I replaced my V1 with a Passport . . .
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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 04:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Kzang' post='925826' date='Jun 27 2009, 04:51 PM
So far using this detector around the city and urban areas it is too noisy. All the freaking automatic doors and other radio waves are being detected as I suspected. I guess I won't be using it locally just on long road trips. I came close to throwing this thing out the window..

If this thing still beeps in numerous false alerts on my road trip to NC from NJ, I may return the V1 and get the passport 9500ix which would be good since they lock out all the false alarms by learning where they are via GPS. Had it for 4 or 5 days and already annoyed and reminded me why I never got radar detectors in the past.

Getting a bit of a buyers remorse.
What mode are you using? Use the advanced logic mode (capital L on the display) to minimize the false alarms from the local door openers, etc.
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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 06:46 AM
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Yep, I been using the "L" mode so far. I haven't used any other modes.

Do I use the "A" mode for highway driving? And when should I use the "small L mode"?

Thanks.
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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Kzang' post='926314' date='Jun 28 2009, 10:46 AM
Yep, I been using the "L" mode so far. I haven't used any other modes.

Do I use the "A" mode for highway driving? And when should I use the "small L mode"?

Thanks.

Here's a link to the .pdf for the manual. Pages 14-16 should show and explain the computer modes ("A", "small L", and "Large L").

http://www.valentine1.com/moreinfo/

Now, here's a link to reprogram your V1 to customize it to your liking if you wish to do so.

http://www.radardetectors-plus.com/v...one-reprogram/
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 03:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Kzang' post='926314' date='Jun 28 2009, 10:46 AM
Yep, I been using the "L" mode so far. I haven't used any other modes.

Do I use the "A" mode for highway driving? And when should I use the "small L mode"?

Thanks.
I use "L" all the time. If you have too many false X band alerts, you may want to consider disabling that band since not too many police departments use that these days...
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