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Beltronics Vector 955 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual • • D I G I T A L R A D A R L A S E R S A F E T Y D E T E C T O R...
  • Page 2 (DSP) for superior range and reduced false alarms, our patented Mute and AutoMute, audible and visual band alerts, and all the performance you’d expect from Beltronics. In addition, the Bel V955 introduces the follow revolutionary features: • Varactor-tuned receiver provides...

  • Page 3: Quick Reference Card

    Quick Reference Card Remove card along perforations BEL V955 Quick Reference Card There are 6 user-selectable options so you can customize your V955 for your own preferences. The buttons labeled CITY and BRT are also used to enter the Program Mode, REVIEW your current program settings, and to CHANGE any settings as desired.
  • Page 4 Remove card along perforations BEL V955 Quick Reference Card Press the RVW button to go from one category to the next Pilot HWY PILOT Pilot H (Power-on indication) Voice ON VOICE Voice OFF PwrOn STD POWER-ON SEQUENCE PwrOn FST aMute ON AUTOMUTE aMute OFF City STD...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Quick Reference Guide Installation • Power Connection • Mounting Location • Windshield Mount Controls and Features • Power and Volume Control • Power-on indication • Voice • AutoMute • Mute • Highway / AutoScan / City Button •...

  • Page 6: Quick Reference Guide

    Quick Reference Guide To begin using your V955, just follow these simple steps Plug the small end of the power cord into the side jack of the detector, and plug the large end of the power cord into your car’s lighter socket. Mount your V955 on the windshield using the supplied windshield mount.
  • Page 7 Radar Antenna and Laser Lens The rear panel of your V955 should have a clear view of the road ahead. For best performance, do not mount the V955 directly behind windshield wipers or tinted areas. Page 6 Alphanumeric Matrix Display Your V955’s display will show Highway, AutoScan, or City as its power-on indication.

  • Page 8: Installation

    SmartPlug or Direct-wire power cords. Page 25 Mounting Location WARNING: BELTRONICS cannot anticipate the many ways the V955 can be mounted. It is important that you mount your V955 where it will not impair your view nor present a hazard in case of an accident.

  • Page 9: Windshield Mount

    The V955’s QuickMount bracket is designed for unobtrusive and hassle-free mounting. Depress the QuickMount button on the top of the V955 (by the word BELTRONICS) and slide the QuickMount bracket into the slot until it is locked into the position which best fits the angle of your windshield (there...

  • Page 10: Controls And Features

    Controls and Features Power To turn your V955 on or off, press the PWR button located on the top. When you turn your V955 on, it goes through a sequence of alerts. If you prefer, you may program your V955 for a shorter power-on sequence. See the Programming section for details.

  • Page 11: Highway / Autoscan / City Button

    Highway / AutoScan / City Button The City button selects the V955’s sensi- tivity mode. We recommend the AutoScan mode for most driving. Your V955’s AutoScan mode provides long-range warning, with minimum false alarms. In this mode, the V955’s internal computer continuously analyzes all incoming signals and intelligently filters out false alarms.

  • Page 12: Audible Alerts

    Controls and Features Audible Alerts For Radar signals: Your V955 uses a Geiger-counter-like sound to indicate the signal strength and type of radar signal being encountered. When you encounter radar, a distinct audible alert will sound and occur faster as the signal gets stronger.

  • Page 13: Programming

    Programming There are 6 user-selectable options so you can customize your V955 for your own preferences. The buttons labeled CITY and BRT are also used to enter the Program Mode, REVIEW your current program settings, and to CHANGE any settings as desired.

  • Page 14: Overview Of Programming

    Overview of Programming Press the REVIEW button to go from one category to the next PILOT (Power-on indication) VOICE POWER-ON SEQUENCE AUTOMUTE CITY MODE SENSITIVITY BANDS Factory Default Settings To reset your V955 to its original factory settings, press and hold the “CITY”...

  • Page 15: Details Of Programming

    Details of Programming Pilot (Power-on indication) Note: When you are using the Dark mode, the display will only show HD, AD, or CD, (Highway-Dark, AutoScan-Dark, or City- Dark). Pilot HWY (Full description) In this setting, your V955 will display “Highway,” “City,” or “AutoScan” as its power-on indication.

  • Page 16: Details Of Programming

    Details of Programming City Mode Sensitivity City STD (Standard) In this setting, when you put your V955 in the City mode, X-band sensitivity is significantly reduced, to reduce annoyance from X-band intrusion alarms and motion sensors. (factory default) City LoX (Low X band sensitivity) In this setting, when you put your V955 in the City mode, X-band sensitivity is reduced more than the standard setting.

  • Page 17: Technical Details

    Technical Details Features and Specifications Operating Bands • X-band 10.525 GHz ± 25 MHz • K-band 24.150 GHz ± 100 MHz • Ka-band 34.700 GHz ± 1300 MHz • Laser 904nm, 33 MHz bandwidth Radar Receiver / Detector Type • Superheterodyne, VTO •...

  • Page 18: Interpreting Alerts

    Technical Details Interpreting Alerts Although the V955 has a comprehensive warning system and this handbook is as complete as we can make it, only experience will teach you what to expect from your V955 and how to interpret what it tells you. The specific type of radar being Alert The V955 begins to sound slowly, then the rate of alert increases.
  • Page 19 Alert The V955 alerts slowly for a while and then abruptly jumps to a strong alert. The V955 alerts intermittently. Rate and strength of alerts may be consistent or vary wildly. The V955 alerts intermittently. Rate and strength of signal increases with each alert. The V955 gives an X-band, or K-band alert intermittently.

  • Page 20: How Radar Works

    Technical Details How Radar Works Traffic radar, which consists of microwaves, travels in straight lines and is easily reflected by objects such as cars, trucks, even guardrails and overpasses. Radar works by directing its microwave beam down the road. As your vehicle travels into range, the microwave beam bounces off your car, and the radar antenna looks for the reflections.

  • Page 21: How Laser Works

    How Laser (Lidar) Works Laser speed detection is actually LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging). LIDAR guns project a beam of invisible infrared light. The signal is a series of very short infrared light energy pulses, which move, in a straight line, reflecting off your car and returning to the gun.

  • Page 22: How Safety Radar Works

    Technical Details How Safety Radar Works Safety Warning System, or SWS, uses a modified K-band radar signal. The SWS safety radar system has 64 possible messages (60 currently allocated). The SWS messages your V955 can display are listed on the facing page.
  • Page 23 SWS Text Messages Highway Construction or Maintenance Work Zone Ahead Road Closed Ahead/Follow Detour Bridge Closed Ahead/Follow Detour Highway Work Crews Ahead Utility Work Crews Ahead All Traffic Follow Detour Ahead All Trucks Follow Detour Ahead All Traffic Exit Ahead Right Lane Closed Ahead 10 Center Lane Closed Ahead 11 Left Lane Closed Ahead...

  • Page 24: Service

    Troubleshooting Problem The V955 beeps briefly at the same location every day, but no radar source is in sight. The V955 does not seem sensitive to radar or laser. The V955 did not alert when a police car was in view. The V955 did not provide a Safety signal while within range of an emergency vehicle.
  • Page 25 (page 20-21) Self Cal The V955 is running a self-calibration test Service The V955 has failed the calibration test. Contact Beltronics for repair Required Solution • Check that the power is ON. • Check that vehicle ignition is ON.

  • Page 26: Service

    Out Of Warranty Repairs For out of warranty repairs, include prepayment in the amount you were quoted by the Beltronics Customer Service Representative. If the detector has been damaged, abused or modified, the repair cost will be calculated on a parts and labor basis.

  • Page 27: Warranty And Accessories

    For how long: One (1) year from the date of the original purchase. What we will do: BELTRONICS, at our discretion, will either repair or replace your Product free of charge. What we will not do: BELTRONICS will not pay shipping charges that you incur for sending your product to us.
  • Page 28 VECTOR • • D I G I T A L R A D A R L A S E R S A F E T Y D E T E C T O R...

  • Page 29: Registration

    Register online: www. beltronics .com...
  • Page 31 Beltronics 5442 West Chester Road West Chester OH 45069 USA USA 800-341-2288 Canada 800-268-3994 www.beltronics.com ©2005 Beltronics Made In Canada Features, specifications and prices subject to change without notice. Model: V955 121V955-0...

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