Rocky Mountain Phantom-T Owner's Manual

Phantom-T

Radar and Laser Detector

Radar and Laser Scrambler

Owners Manual

Versión en español disponibles consulte la página 9 para obtener más información

Radar & Laser Detector:

Frequencies:

24.125 GHz
33-36 GHz

904 Nano-meter

Sensitivity:

K-116 Dbm
Ka-wide-115 Dbm
Laser < .5 microwatt

Alarm:

Separate for each Band

Variable alarm for Range
Controls: Volume, On/Off, Dim, Mute,AutoMute,

City/Highway, Test

Spectre: 100% Undetectable [Spectre I, II,
VG-2: III; VG-2, 3]

Size: 1.4” x 3.6” x 4.0”

The Phantom-T detector is a full-featured radar and
laser detector. It detects 360º radar and laser.
The radar detector is a dual conversion scanning
superheterodyne receiver with separate alarms for
each of the radar bands and the following selectable
features: dim function, city/highway, mute and
auto-mute. It detects front and rear laser and radar.

Other:

One-Year Ticket Rebate Program
Three-Year Warranty

FCCID: QKK-TRK
This product has been designed and certified to
comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Any
changes or modifications not expressly approved
by Rocky Mountain Radar may void your
authority to use this product. 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.

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Installation:

1) Complete, sign, and mail the Ticket Rebate
Registration Card within 30 days from the date of
purchase.

2) Attaching the windshield bracket to the
Phantom-T detector. Align the edge on the bracket
with the slot opening on the front of the case.
Gently slide the bracket into the case until it locks
into place.

3) Place the windshield bracket in the upper center
portion of the windshield. The ideal position will be
right below the rear view mirror. Make sure the unit
has an unobstructed view of the road. Then press
firmly to seat suction cups. Note: Tinted glass will
degrade the laser performance.

4) Bend the windshield bracket mount to a level
position.

5) The Phantom-T will hang from the bottom of the
bracket and must have an unobstructed view of the
road ahead.

6) Insert the small end of the power cord gently into
the power jack on the right side of the unit and the
large end into the cigarette lighter receptacle.

Remote mounting is not recommended.
Hard wire: Remove cigarette lighter plug. Connect

the black with white stripe wire to +12 Volts, and
then connect the solid black wire to ground.

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CONTROLS: There are 4 buttons on top of the
PHANTOM-T, Test, Dim, Mute and City.

Dim: Press the Dim button for one second to dim
the alarm lights. There are 3 levels of brightness.
To brighten the alarm lights press the dim button
again. The unit will beep two times for Dim, One
beep for dimmer; two beeps for dark, one beep for
bright.

NOTE: MUTE function will not operate on
DARK mode.
Mute: Press the Mute button for one second to

disable the alarm speaker for quiet operation. To re­activate the alarm speaker press the Mute button
again for one second. The unit will beep one time
for “mute on” and three beeps for “mute off.”
Auto-Mute: Press the Mute button for a split
second (momentary contact) to disable the alarm
speaker for quiet operation. In Auto-Mute operation
the unit will give 4 beep alerts then keep mute. The
unit will beep three times for “Auto-Mute.”
City: Press the City button for one second to
reduce false alarms in high RF noise areas. The
yellow City light will illuminate to show activation.

The unit will beep one time for Highway and two
beeps for City.

Test: Press the “Test” button to get into the test

mode. It automatically changes the settings to

“MUTE OFF, BRIGHT, and SCRAMBLER ON”.

It will give test alert in the order of SCRAMBLER

-> K -> Ka -> Laser. After Test Alert is done, it
will automatically go back to stand by status.

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Selectable Tones: The Phantom-T has selectable
tones. To change the tone of the unit, press and
hold the mute button down for 3-5 seconds for high
tone the unit will beep three times for low tone the
unit will beep one time.

Reminder! The Phantom-T will memorize the
settings of the features above when the unit is
powered off. Be sure to readjust the settings to
your normal preferences.

Power and Volume: Power is provided through

the thumb wheel switch on the left side of the unit.
Rotate the wheel forward to turn on and increase
the volume for the alarm.

Display shows: [P] [K] [Ka] [C] [2] [3] [4] [T]

[P] : Power
[K] : K Band Alert

[Ka] : Ka Band Alert

[C] : CITY Mode Display

[2][3][4]: Signal Strength LED

[T] : Scrambler Test LED

Alarms: LED Display when alerting
Laser -->All LEDs will flash together except for

[T] LED (In City Mode, [CITY] will flash as well).
K band--> [K] LED on and [2] [3] [4] will be on
one by one depending on the strength.
Ka band --> [Ka] LED on and [2] [3] [4] will be
on one by one depending on the strength.

Signal Strength:

Signal Strength Level 1: [K] or [Ka] LED will flash
Signal Strength Level 2: Signal strength LED [2]
will flash.
Signal Strength Level 3: Signal strength LED [2]
and [3] will flash.
More than Level 4: Signal strength LED [2], [3],
[4] will flash.

Alert beep will sound faster according to the
strength of signal.

Diagnostics: The Phantom-T has a full internal
automatic diagnostic system. If the power light
goes off and remains off, check the 2-amp fuse in
the power cord by unscrewing the silver tip and
removing the fuse. If the fuse is good (wire inside
the fuse unbroken), return the unit for service. 4

Rocky Mountain Radar does not condone the
use of excessive speed on the highways, nor does
it endorse breaking the speed limit laws of the
United States of America. Please drive safely
when using this or any other electronic product
in your car.

Auto Memory: The Phantom-T has an automatic

memory. Any settings enabled when the unit is
turned off will still be enabled when the unit is
turned back on. If you have set the unit on Mute

or have dimmed the alarm lights be sure to
readjust the settings to your normal preference.

VG-2, VG3: 100% undetectable.

Tamper Fee

Tampering with, disassembly, or modification of
this product voids the warranty and a tamper fee of

$150.00 will be charged to repair it.

"LASER"

P KaK C 2 3 4

FIG A.

FIG B.

FIG C.

"K" BAND

"Ka" BAND

T

4P K Ka C 2 3 T

4P K Ka C 2 3 T

SIGNAL STRENGTH

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It is your responsibility to be familiar with all laws applicable to the
possession and use of Radar Detectors and Scramblers in your
locality. The manufacturer and retailer assume no liability for use or
application of this product in Violation of any applicable law. Please
check your state and local laws and regulations of this product

Scrambler Activation:

All scramblers are factory set to the off position:

Scrambler: Phantom-T to turn the scrambler

on/off, power off the unit, press and hold the city
button down while turning power back on the unit.
If the scrambler is on, the "T" LED light will be
included in the startup sequence. The "T" LED light
is the test diagnostics for the scrambler.

Scrambler Operation:

Drive normally. When the detector sounds an alert,
take your foot off the gas, check your speed, adjust
if necessary, and resume driving. Do not apply
brakes unless you are grossly exceeding the speed
limit. The scrambler will disable the radar long
enough for you to adjust speed safely, if necessary.

Important information:
When driving in states that ban scramblers ­turn off the scrambler function. Detectors are
legal in all states except Virginia and

Washington D.C. With the scrambler off, this
unit is only a detector.

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SPECIFICATIONS:
Radar Scrambler:

Frequencies: 8.0-38.2 GHz

Antenna: Dual ridge cast waveguide

Mixer: Custom MM wave Schottky

Doppler: Pseudo Random Digital Noise

Generator

Lidar Scrambler:

Full laser coverage using asynchronous pulse
position modulation to confuse the lidar computer.

How does it work?

The Rocky Mountain Radar scramblers are full-featured
radar and laser scramblers combining active laser and
passive radar scrambling capabilities.
The radar scrambling circuit mixes Pseudo Random
Digital Noise Generator (PRDNS) with the incoming
police radar signal and reflects it back to the radar gun.
The computer in the radar gun must receive eight
identical, consecutive readings before it will display

your speed. All the different speeds contained in the
White Noise confuse the computer in the radar gun so it
does not display any speed. This effect duplicates the
normal operation that the officer often sees.

Since it is normal to occasionally lose the target speed,
the officer is not suspicious. Reasonable care should be
used as flagrant violators could still be caught with an
estimated speed.

The laser scrambling circuit transmits a series of pulses
at the same wavelength used by the police laser guns
(Lidar), which are electronically timed at about 100 feet
apart. When the pulses pass through the windshield they
will lose up to 50% of their power. The power output is
6 to 10 times that needed to trigger the detector in the
laser gun. Lidar sends out laser pulses and measures
how long it takes to hit your car and come back. From
the speed of light it can determine your range. It sends
out several more pulses and calculates your speed from
the change in distance over time. The Rocky Mountain
Radar scramblers only allow the Lidar to see up to 100
feet so it is unable to calculate your speed.

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Limited Warranty
The manufacturer warrants you Phantom-T against
all defects in materials and workmanship for the
period of 36 months from the date of the original
purchase, subject to the following terms and
conditions: The sole responsibility of the
manufacturer under the Warranty period is limited
to either repair or, at the option of the
manufacturer, replacement of the Phantom-T.
There are no expressed or implied warranties,
including those of fitness for a particular purpose of
merchantability, which extend beyond the face
hereof. Some states do not allow limitation on how
long an implied warranty lasts, so the above
Limitations may not apply to you.

Returns should be sent freight prepaid with an
explanation of the problem including your physical
address (no PO Boxes), proof of purchase, and
telephone number. If the information is not
included there will be a delay in the repair or
replacement of your unit. If the unit is out of
warranty there is a $62.00 Service fee and a 90 day
warranty on repairs.

Send To:

ROCKY MOUNTAIN RADAR
6469 Doniphan Drive
El Paso TX 79932
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

We do not accept COD shipments

We do not accept freight collect shipments

Accessories

The following accessories and parts are available:

Windshield mount $ 5.00
Suction Cups (set of 3) $ 2.00
2 amp fuses (two each) $ 2.00
Power Cord $ 5.00
Replacement Owners Manual $ 3.50

(Free online download from our website)

A $10.00 shipping and handling fee will be added
to the total of each order.

PayPal, VISA/MC and Discover Accepted

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IS IT LEGAL?

The Rocky Mountain Radar scramblers conform to
all FCC rules and regulations. Part 15 of the FCC
code regulates consumer products that may leak or
transmit radio frequency energy into the
atmosphere. Since the scramblers are not
transmitters, these sections do not apply.

The radar scrambler is a reflective receiver and has
no emissions. It does not transmit, but uses the

police radar gun’s own signal as a carrier of its

information. The laser scrambler transmits a series
of light pulses. There are no laws regarding the
transmission of invisible light.

Rocky Mountain Radar does not condone the
use of excessive speed on the highways, nor does
it endorse breaking the speed limit laws of the
United States of America. Please drive safely
when using this or any other electronic product
in your car.

For a complete list of FAQ’s please visit our

website www.rockymountainradar.com

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The Rocky Mountain Radar scramblers are
designed to give you radar and laser scrambling
from the front half of the car.

• Can I test it with roadside trailer radars?

The trailers you see on the side of the road that
show your speed are not legal to write tickets. They
do not contain the sophisticated sampling
computers that are in police radar guns. Since our ­will not work reliably against the trailers.

• Can the police detect it?

The radar and laser scramblers do not have RF
emissions and cannot be detected. On the Phantom-T

the new MMIC prevents detection of radar detector
completely.

• What states are they NOT legal in?

The Rocky Mountain Radar scramblers are not
legal in Colorado, Utah, California, Nebraska,
Oklahoma, Minnesota, Illinois, Tennessee, South
Carolina

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(unless the switchable scrambler feature is set to
off) and Virginia. The Rocky Mountain Radar

detectors are not legal in commercial vehicles in
most states. Use caution in these states.

• What is Punch-Through?

The signal reflected by the car gets stronger the
closer the target is to the radar gun. The Rocky
Mountain Radar scrambler uses the radar signal as
a carrier and reflects it through a high-gain antenna.
It will work only as long as the scrambling signal is
greater than the signal from the target. Punch­through is when these signals are equal or within
50-200 feet.

• What is the effective range?

The radar scrambler works at four to six times the
range of the radar gun. The laser scrambler is
effective at more than two times the Lidar range.

• How do I know the scrambler is working?

When you turn the unit on and it goes through the
self-test (a series of tones), to confirm all the
circuits in the scrambler are working correctly.

• Why won’t my unit turn on?

Check the following:

1) The on/off thumbwheel on the side of

the unit

2) The fuse in the power cord. (To check

the fuse in the power cord, unscrew the
silver tip end that plugs into the
cigarette lighter. If the fuse is blown,
replace with a 2 amp fast burning fuse).

3) The fuse for your cigarette lighter

4) If it is none of these, return the unit to

the manufacturer for repair/replace at
our discretion.

• Where is the best place to mount my unit?

The manufacturer recommends in the upper center
of the windshield (right below the rear-view mirror)
for the maximum coverage. There can be no
metallic interference with the unit.

• Donde puedo conseguir un manual en español?

Versión en español del manual es disponible en

nuestro Web site como descarga gratuita:

http://rockymountainradar.com/store#manuals

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Manufactured Exclusively by

Rocky Mountain Radar in the USA

www.rockymountainradar.com