USER MANUAL & GUIDE
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1. Changing Units of Measurement The Pocket Radar displays speed in units such as miles per hour MPH or kilometers per hour KPH To change the units of measurement press and hold the RECALL button While holding the RECALL button down press and release the RED button and then release the RECALL button The currently selected units indicator will blink To advance to the next units selection press and release the RED button Continuing to press the RED button will cycle the units of measurement again When the desired units of measurement show up on the display press the RECALL button to return to normal operation with the new units setting Radar Measurement Challenges Due to the nature of how Doppler speed radar works all soeed radars will only measure the relative speed of a target in the direction that it approaches or moves away from the speed radar The Pocket Radar will measure speed most accurately when the path of the moving target runs directly in line with the beam of the radar Note Always be safe Never put yourself in a position where you could be struck by a moving object If you point the beam of the Pocket Radar even a slight angle sideways to the path of the moving object you will measure a slower soeed than the object actually travels along its path You will also find it more difficult to time the measurement and capture the object within the narrow beam of the radar when you measure off angle Think of th2. Alkaline batteries Typical Battery Life up to 10 000 readings on 2 AAA Alkaline batteries Operating Temperature Range 20 F to 120 F Nominal Power Output 2 5 mW Memory Recall function 10 readings deep FCC Class B Product FCC Class B Product Label Statement 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 FCC Class B User Manual Statement NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment
3. button Timing It is very important to know when to press the RED button For objects that are in motion for a very short time you will need to press and quickly release the RED button once typically just before the start of motion For example to measure the speed of a baseball pitch press and release the RED button quickly once just before the pitcher releases the ball The Pocket Radar will watch the pitch and display the fastest object it sees during the flight of the ball It may require a little practice to get used to the timing Try pressing the RED button earlier if you don t catch the baseball speed Alternatively if you hold the RED button down the speed will update approximately every second but it will not be possible to precisely time when the Pocket Radar makes a specific reading This method works well when you desire to monitor a changing speed such as a person running or cars accelerating You can later recall the last ten measurements to view the changes in speed over time Measurements The Pocket Radar can measure the speed of any object that is moving faster than 7 MPH and slower than 375 MPH When you press the RED button a small beam icon will appear at the top of the LCD display This indicates that the radar beam is active The radar will continue active for about a half of a second and will search until it presents a soeed or a on the display The on the display indicates tha
4. it down Look for the three lines at the top of the battery cover directly below the label on the back of the Pocket Radar Insert the batteries in the direction indicated by the polarity marks inside the battery compartment and replace the cover by sliding it back on until it snaps in place DISPLAYS SPEED OF A MOVING OBJECT 1 MPH PRESSING THE RED BUTTON TELLS THE UNIT TO SEND OUT A SHORT PULSE OF RADIO WAVES RECALL BUTTON DISPLAYS THE LAST 10 MEASUREMENTS FROM THE UNIT S MEMORY A SHORT PULSE OF VERY LOW POWER RADIO WAVES IS EMITTED FROM THE RADAR LENS IN A NARROW BEAM RE ENGINEERED ANTENNA AND MICROWAVE COMPONENTS ARE ABLE TO FIT INTO A TINY PLANAR STRUCTURE THE SIZE OF A CREDIT CARD ELIMINATING THE NEED FOR A LARGE GUN STRUCTURE J MORE THAN 10 000 MEASUREMENTS ON A SINGLE SET OF 2 AAA BATTERIES Making Speed Measurements Point and Shoot Hold the Pocket Radar up vertically like a camera phone with the radar lens at the back of the unit pointing in line with the path of the moving target Do not block the radar lens Do not point the back of the Pocket Radar at the ground think of it as a cell phone camera versus a TV remote control Press and quickly release the RED button while aiming the radar lens located on the back of the Pocket Radar at the moving target The Pocket Radar will turn itself on and begin the measurement sequence as soon as you press the RED
5. POCKET RADAR USER MANUAL amp GUIDE Personal Speed Radar Congratulations You have just purchased the world s smallest fully capable Personal Soeed Radar The Pocket Radar js a versatile and convenient tool for making many types of speed measurements Pocket Radar enables simple point and shoot speed monitoring for all types of activities Pocket Radar provides instantaneous accuracy to within 1 Mile Per Hour MPH or 2 Kilometer Per Hour KPH Revolutionary new technology advances have now made it possible to fit high performance speed radar into your shirt pocket This allows you to make speed measurements anywhere you go Following these instructions will helo you achieve the best performance from your Pocket Radar Please read all of these instructions before using your new Pocket Radar If you have any more questions please check the Pocket Radar website under frequently asked questions FAQ or contact us at Info PocketRadar com TABLE OF CONTENTS Installing the Batteries Making Speed Measurements Radar Measurement Challenges Environment Specifications FCC Class B User Manual Statement Limited Warranty 10 Oo CO NI NO W N POCKET RADAR Installing the Batteries Pocket Radar uses two AAA Alkaline batteries included in the box To install the batteries remove the battery cover from the back of the Pocket Radar by pressing on the top of the battery cover and sliding
6. and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Limited Warranty Pocket Radar Inc Pocket Radar warrants to the original user that this product will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of purchase If the product is found by Pocket Radar to be defective Pocket Radar s entire liability and your exclusive remedy for breach of warranty shall be that Pocket Radar will repair or replace the product and return the product or its replacement to you at no charge provided that you ship the product to Pocket Radar in the authorized RMA shipping package provided upon request with a description of the defect and subject to the other conditions of this warranty Should the product prove to be irreparable Pocket Radar may substitute an equivalent product of the same or similar style and of a value not in excess of the original purchase price of your instrument Pocket Radar warrants the repaired or replacement product to be free from defects in material and workmanship on the same terms as the product originally purchased This warranty will be void if the product serial numbe
7. e angle versus the percentage error This error will occur with any type of speed radar setae Ei sii 4 m L PE ar 37 209 ef Fae 4 OS 35 200 261008 pi A gt s10 a 2 3 3 1 8 500 a 18 5 8 1 0 8 10 Each degree from center will cause vour speed to read the noted lower Environment Speed radars are very sensitive instruments for measuring moving objects of any kind There may be times when the speed reading displayed may not make sense or when there is no apparent moving object present False readings of this kind are sometimes referred to as ghost readings These can result from either a movement of some kind such as a fan or hidden moving object or an electrical source of interference such as a fluorescent light neon sign computer monitor or cell phone You will need to use your own judgment to decide if the speed measurement makes sense If the speed doesn t make sense you may have a false reading Movement Any objects that rotate move or vibrate can create a reading on the display Large amounts of vibration such as very loud noises can result in false readings Things like motors fans nearby traffic or the motion of a person s arm can be detected by the speed radar In some cases if you are measuring the speed of a car at a very close distance you may pick up the engine the radiator fan the heater or A C fan inside the car moving wheels or hubcaps etc In this case try to make the
8. e beam like a flashlight beam not like a floodlight TABLE OF EXAMPLES For more details visit www PocketRadar com ANGLE DEGREES 0 g 18 26 on 46 25 25 25 24 23 20 18 oo 35 00 oa 32 28 25 45 45 45 43 41 36 32 50 50 50 48 45 40 ES 60 60 90 97 54 48 42 70 70 69 67 63 56 49 90 90 89 86 81 72 63 100 100 99 95 90 80 70 150 150 149 143 135 120 105 200 200 198 190 180 160 140 390 350 347 333 315 280 245 ERROR DUE TO 0 1 9 10 20 30 ANGLE Continued on Page 6 5 Radar Measurement Challenges Con t This off angle soeed measurement error is referred to as the COSINE error named after the mathematical function that allows you to calculate the exact speed versus angle The measured speed will always read lower than the actual soeed as you move off the centerline of the path of the moving object For small angles this error will be very small This is why you see police officers pointing their radar along the direction of the road not down a side street pointing sideways to the road Example On a typical college or high school baseball field right behind the backstop if you stay within 12 feet to either side of the centerline between the catcher and pitcher any pitches that are less than 90 MPH will read within 1 MPH of the true soeed As you move further off the center line the readings will become less accurate and you may miss the measurement entirely On Page 5 there is a chart and table of th
9. measurement from a further distance away This may cause difficulty when you are trying to measure speeds from inside a car as you may only measure the speed of the internal fans and not the external moving objects Electrical Cell phones wireless devices radio and TV transmitters computers fluorescent lights televisions walkie talkies etc can also possibly create a false reading In the event of getting any of these kinds of false readings try to identify the possible source and then reposition the speed radar so that you are further away and have the beam pointed away from the source Quite often the interfering moving object is not easy to spot You may even be observing a reflection such as a car behind you while you are pointing at a metal backstop behind home plate All radars work this way so remember to use your best judgment when you have a question about what you see For more details visit www PocketRadar com Specifications Nominal Operating Frequency 24 125 GHz Measures from 7 MPH to 375 MPH Miles Per Hour 11 KPH to 600 KPH Kilometers Per Hour 10 FPS to 550 FPS Feet Per Second 3 MPS to 168 MPS Meters Per Second Accuracy 1 MPH 2KPH 2 FPS 1 MPS Range under good radar measurement conditions Baseball from 120 feet Car from Y mile Size Height 4 7 inches Width 2 3 inches Depth 0 8 inches Volume lt 7 9 Cubic inches Weight 3 7 ounces without batteries 4 5 ounces with
10. mited to consequential incidental and special damages relating to the use of or inability to use this product whether arising out of contract negligence tort or under any warranty theory or for infringement of any other party s intellectual property rights irrespective of whether Pocket Radar had advance notice of the possibility of any such damages including but not limited to loss of use revenue or profit In no event shall Pocket Radar s total liability for all claims regarding the product exceed the price paid for the product Pocket Radar neither assumes nor authorizes anyone to assume for it any other liabilities Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you For US customers please do not return any defective unit to the retailer but contact Pocket Radar directly Visit www PocketRadar com contact for the Pocket Radar contact to obtain an RMA or for any other question regarding this warranty or use of the Pocket Radar 2009 Pocket Radar Inc 11
11. r or other identification marks have been defaced damaged or removed This warranty does not cover wear and tear due to normal use or damage to the product as the result of improper usage neglect of care alteration accident or unauthorized repair nor does this warranty apply to the battery necessary to operate the product This warranty is extended to the original retail purchaser only and may not be transferred or assigned to subsequent owners In order to validate your warranty you must provide proof of purchase acceptable to Pocket Radar together with the product shipped for warranty repair replacement Products returned to Pocket Radar must be pre authorized by Pocket Radar and must be returned in the authorized RMA Return Material Authorization packaging Please contact Pocket Radar to obtain this authorized package and to obtain return instructions or for any other guestion regarding this warranty Continued on Page 11 10 Limited Warranty Con t THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF AND Pocket Radar DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED IN FACT OR IN LAW WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO 1 THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR 2 THAT USE OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED AND ERROR FREE Pocket Radar shall have no liability for any indirect or speculative damages including but not li
12. t the Pocket Radar could not find a measureable moving target within the speed range This entire sequence occurs in less than a second Continued on Page 4 3 Making Speed Measurements Con t Memory Press and release the black RECALL button to display the memory Each time you press the RECALL button the Pocket Radar will display a previous speed reading beginning with the most recent speed reading up to the last 10 readings When you reach the end of the memory the display will present If you continue to press the button beyond the end of the list it will start over and again present the most recent speed If the display turns off goes blank before you view all of the previous readings it will start over from the beginning of the list and present the most recent speed when you press RECALL again Power Off There is no need to turn the Pocket Radar off The Pocket Radar contains an automatic battery saving shut off feature After 30 seconds with no button pushes the unit will automatically power off This helps to increase battery life to over 10 000 measurements using Alkaline AAA batteries The battery life indicator icon shows up on the lower left hand corner of the display It will indicate the amount of battery life available and warn you when you need to change the batteries The battery life indicator will blink when battery life drops to a very low level Please remove the batteries for long term storage
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