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    v.051707 Ultra compact wireles s radar/laser detector OPERA TION MANUAL RadarHAWK™ SBIII - Page 1 Q3 Innovations, LL C 2349 Jamestown A ve., Suite #4 • Independence, IA 50644 - USA 1-888-399-1687 • fax 1-319-334-3421 www.q3i.com[...]

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    RadarHAWK™ SBIII - Page 3 v.051707 WELC OME Features ................................................................................................................................................................ 2 Package Contents ...................................................................................................................[...]

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    RadarHAWK™ SBIII - Page 5 Y our RadarHAWK™ SBIII package includes the following componen ts: Congratula tions on your purchase of the RadarHAWK™ SBIII, the ultra compact, wireless radar/laser detec tor by Q3 Innovations, LLC. The RadarHA WK™ SBIII’ s patented, innovativ e technology brings you long-range radar detec tion in an incredibly [...]

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    RadarHAWK™ SBIII - Page 7 If yo u ar e mis sing an y o f t hes e c ont ent s, ple ase ca ll our o ce at 1 -88 8-3 99-1 687 an d w e w ill sh ip t hem to y ou im medi ate ly . If y ou wis h t o p ur chas e a vi sor mo unt ing kit , p lea se cal l 1 -88 8-39 9-1 687 or vi sit www .q3 i.c om. v.051707 6. W indshield bracket B 5. W indshield brack[...]

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    RadarHAWK™ SBIII - Page 9 Until the mid-1970’ s, X band (10.50~10.55 GHz) was the only frequency used by most police radar devices. Early radar detectors needed only to listen for X band radar . But in 1976 police radar devices using K band (24.05~24.25 GHz) were introduced, leading to the development of the rst dual band detectors able to r[...]

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    RadarHAWK™ SBIII - Page 11 The RadarHAWK™ SBIII can easily be installed on your windshield, visor, or dashboard . Each location has it’ s own installation hardw are and requirements. Windshield Installation - Battery Operation (use Bracket A) 1. Install 2 AA alkaline batteries into the windshield bracket A battery box (see Battery Information[...]

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    RadarHAWK™ SBIII - Page 13 v.051707 Dashboard Installation - Pow er Cord Operation only 1. Attach fastener . P eel o backing and adhere one side of the hook & loop fastener directly to your dashboard, the other side to the bottom of the r adar detector. 2. Attach the radar detector to the dashboard by placing the fast ener pieces together [...]

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    RadarHAWK™ SBIII - Page 15 Choose where to install the RadarHA WK™ radar detector The RadarHA WK™ SBIII can be installed on your windshield, dashboard or visor . • W indshield installation includes both battery and power cord options. • Dashboard and visor installations include pow er cord option only . Installing your radar detector Wind[...]

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    RadarHAWK™ SBIII - Page 17 Setting up the compass T o set the compass readings you will need to drive your v ehicle slowly in a full circle. Be sure you are in an ar ea where you can safely perform this maneuver . 1. Install the radar detector in your vehicle at y our preferred location - windshield, dashboard, or visor . 2. Press and hold the BA[...]

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    RadarHAWK™ SBIII - Page 19 Battery Life The RadarHAWK™ SBIII c an provide approximately 30-40 hours of batter y life from two AA alkaline batteries. Battery life is aected by many v ariables, such as the brand and condition of the batteries, the ambient temperature, the number and strength of engaged signals , and the duration of r epor ted [...]

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    RadarHAWK™ SBIII - Page 21 v.051707 How to set up the compass: 1. Be sure the radar detector is properly installed in your pr eferred location – on the windshield, the visor , or the dashboard of your v ehicle. 2. Press and hold the BACKLIGHT and MUTE butt ons simultaneously for 2 seconds until you hear the radar detector beep once. The screen [...]

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    RadarHAWK™ SBIII - Page 23 v.051707 Using the Mute F eature Press the MUTE button to switch between “ST ART MUTE” and “END MUTE” . In the “END MUTE” mode, the radar detector automatically lowers the audio aler t level to the ambient noise level in your vehicle when it detects a continuous signal for 5 seconds or more. The audio alert [...]

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    RadarHAWK™ SBIII - Page 25 Using POP™ Mode Press the "FIL TER" button for t wo (2) seconds to turn POP™ mode ON or OFF . Once you selec t this mode, the unit displays "POP ON" or "POP OFF" . The fac tory default mode is "POP OFF" . POP™ mode (ON or OFF) is stored in the memory . The unit will displa y[...]

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    RadarHAWK™ SBIII - Page 27 Y our RadarHAWK™ SBIII is designed to deliver consistent and reliable service. If you encounter a problem, please refer to this section before r eturning your radar detector . • The radar det ector does not power up when intended to operat e by battery power . – Check and replace batteries . – Check all connecti[...]

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    RadarHAWK™ SBIII - Page 29 LIM ITED W ARRANT IES; LIM IT A TI ON O F LIA BILI TY FOR RAD ARHA WK™ RADA R/LA SER DETEC TO R Mod el: Radar HA WK™ SBI II Q3I In nov ati ons ("Q 3I") ma nufa cture s its pr oducts f rom pa rts and com pone nts tha t are n ew or equi val ent to new in perform ance , an d war rant s to the origi nal user t[...]

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    RadarHAWK™ SBIII - Page 31 Q3I together with the product shipped for warranty r epair/replacement. Products returned to Q3I must be pre-authorized by Q3I with an RMA (r eturn material authorization) number marked on the outside of the package . Please refer to the Service and Replacement section for Q3 Innovations ’ contact information. THE FOR[...]