Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2000 01:16:01 EST
From: LoweSeaton@aol.com
Subject: Valentine One Programmable Features

I don't know how much this relates to E36 M3's but if you have a 
Valentine One radar detector, check out Valentine's web site:   
www.valentine1.com  Go to Ask Mike and then Tech Report #5. 

There are several features you can customize.  One, you can 
completely turn off the X-band warning.  My X-band warning would 
go off every 1/2 mile driving in Dallas.  Grocery stores, 7-11 stores, 
gas stations, stop lights, you name it, .... would set off the V1.  I 
don't think any metropolitan police departments use old X-band 
radar guns so all X-band alerts are false warnings. 

The other feature to look into is the ability to completely silence 
alerts by pushing the mute button.  I tend to have my muted volume 
fairly high so the ability to totally silence the alert is nice.  I have

one intersection that always has a K-band alert.  I often get stopped 
at this intersection and have to listen to the alert for 90 seconds or 
until I turn the V1 off.  The mute to silence is perfect for this. 

It is SO WONDERFUL to finally drive around town in peace and 
quiet.  I think if you live in a large city, you can safely deactivate 
the X-band alert.  I'll reactivate for my trips into rural areas.   
There might be a few rural police departments still using X-band.   
Check into it if you wish. 

http://www.valentine1.com/lab/MikesLabRpt5.asp 

Lowell Seaton 
'95 M3 - V1 / enjoying the quiet 
Dallas, Texas