K40 ELECTRONICS Platinum100 User Manual

Table of Contents
Mounting and Powering the Platinum100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Mounting Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Power Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Wake-Up Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Receiving Alerts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Radar Alert Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Laser Alert Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Laser Defuser Compatible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Laser Defuser Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-8
Manual Laser Defuser Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Alerts from Non-Police Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
K-Band Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Traffic Sensor Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
MultaRadar (MRCD/CT) Photo Radar . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Auto Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
OLED Display Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12
Display Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Display Mode and Alert Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11
Dim Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-20
Highway|City|Filter|Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
K-Band Narrow|Wide|Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-14
Ka-Band Narrow|Wide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Ka-Band Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Quiet Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15
Mute Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Platinum 100 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-17
Mark to Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Mark to Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-20
Speed Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Customizable Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21-23
Add-On Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Wireless Remote Control Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Warranty/Guarantees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Our Promise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
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K40 ELECTRONICS Platinum100 Specifications

General

Brand	K40 ELECTRONICS
Model	Platinum100
Category	Radar Detector
Language	English

Summary

Mounting and Powering the Platinum 100

Mounting Instructions

Instructions for physically attaching the detector to your vehicle's windshield.

Power Connection

Details on connecting the detector to your vehicle's power source.

Wake-Up Sequence

Automatic Wake-Up Sequence

GPS Connection

Receiving Alerts

Radar Alert Sequence

How the detector alerts users to detected police radar signals.

Laser Alert Sequence

How the detector alerts users to detected police laser signals.

Laser Defuser Settings

OLED Display Overview

Display Customization Options

Alert Display Modes

Special Features

Filter Settings

Adjusting radar sensitivity for different driving environments (Highway, City, Filter, Auto).

Radar Bandwidth Selection

Controls Overview

Unit Controls and Ports

Identification and purpose of various ports and physical controls on the unit.

Button Functions

Detailed explanation of the functions associated with each button on the unit.

Mark to Mute

Using Mark to Mute

Database Management

Mark to Alert

Marking Alert Locations

Speed Monitor

Speed Monitor Setup

Customizable Settings

Troubleshooting Guide

Common Problems and Solutions

Diagnosing and resolving issues with the radar detector.