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USER GUIDE

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  • Page 1 VTX950 USER GUIDE...
  • Page 3 When the driver approaches a dangerous spot, the VTX950GPS gives a warning sound on the currently selected language and it shows the distance left until the camera. When the...
  • Page 4: Legal Information

    3. LEGAL INFORMATION The device warns the driver in case of speeding, but it does not disturb the operation of the speed camera in any way. Always drive below the speed limit and according to the current driving condi- tions! Before using the device, please check the applicable laws of the given country!
  • Page 5: Installation

    4. INSTALLATION a) Accessories VTX950 GPS device 2 brackets with suction cups, Velcro tape USB cable Spare fuse Cigarette lighter power cable User Guide...
  • Page 6 Metallic surfaces might disturb the con- nection between the VTX950GPS and the satellites and might interfere with the detection of the radar- and laser signals, therefore, make sure that there are no such surfaces ahead and above the device.
  • Page 7 d) Installation of the device • The cigarette lighter power cable connects into the DC 12V socket. (Vid: “Accessories”, p.3.) • The Mini USB connector of the USB cable goes into the USB socket. (Vid: “Accessories”, p.3.) • Connect the device to the vehicle’s cigarette lighter socket (DC 12V) via the cigarette lighter power cable.
  • Page 8 Certain weather conditions, like humidity and temperature fluctua- tion might cause delay in establishing the connection between the detector and the satellites. In bigger cities, different signals might reflect from buildings, which might cause the same problem. In certain areas (in tunnels or among high buildings), the satellite icon might reappear on the display.
  • Page 9 b) Functions of the control buttons CITY button 1) Change between modes: Highway mode / City mode: • In Highway mode the detection sensitivity is at maximum, while in City mode some signals are not detected to reduce the number of false alarms. 2) Entering or changing menu AUTO/MUTE button 1) One short press:...
  • Page 10 In the following chapter we will describe all of the menus of the VTX950GPS, so you can customize the device as you see best. WARNING! Upon some software updates, certain points of the...
  • Page 11 1 Smart Mute Function (Default: 50) Below the previously set speed limit, the device will not give any warnings, therefore the number of false alarms is reduced. Available options: OFF, 10-100 km/h. Display Function Smart Mute function 2 Speeding warning (Default: ON) The device is continuously monitoring the speed of the vehicle near speed camera locations.
  • Page 12 5 Red light camera database (Default: ON) The database contains the locations of Red light cameras, bus lane cameras and surveillance cameras. Display Function Database of red light camera locations. 6 Dangerous zone database (Default: ON) The database contains the locations of dangerous intersections, railway crossings, etc.
  • Page 13 9 Toll gate location database (Default: ON) The database contains the location of toll gates. Display Function Database of toll gate locations. ⓾ Key Sound (Default: ON) In this menu, you can turn the sound of the function buttons ON or OFF. Display Function Key sound settings.
  • Page 14 ⓭ Detection warning distance (Default: 500m) In this menu, you can set the warning distance. Under this distance, the device will start giving warning signals. If you drive mostly on highways, than set the limit to 750 m, if you drive more in cities, set it to 250 m. If you are driving both on highways and in cities, set the limit to 500 m.
  • Page 15 ⓱ Software and database version In this menu, you can check the current software and database versions of the device and decide if they need to be updated. Display Function Displaying software and database version numbers. ⓲ Speed camera warnings a) Radar and Laser detection warnings When the device detects a radar signal, it will give a warning sound and will display the detected radar bandwidth and its strength (1-6 scale).
  • Page 16 The device might also detect the following signals: Display Function X-band Display Function K-band Display Function Ka-band Display Function Laser Detection Warning! Due to the laws of physics, the device cannot “foresee” the laser speed cameras, like it does the radar cameras. Upon laser detection, always drive within the speed limit! b) Warnings based on database locations (e.g.
  • Page 17 Speed limit: 70 km/h If you are above the speed limit, the device will give a warning sound. The device might also detect the following threats: Display Function Fixed speed cameras Display Function Section control cameras or average speed meas- uring cameras Display Function...
  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    c) User point warnings When you are approaching a previously saved user point, the device will display the location. Display Function Highway mode User point or Point of Interest (POI) Distance: 485 meter Current speed: 80 km/h No speed limit 6.
  • Page 19: Technical Specifications

    No GPS signal • Check that the device has a clear view to the sky. If it is blocked or you are in a garage, it might interfere with the GPS signal. • Check if your windshield is metallized or not, metallic surfaces might block the GPS signal.
  • Page 20: Warranty

    The latest software, database updates and the USB driver of the device can be downloaded from the following website: www.kiyotechnology.com/en/vtx950gps-update.php Here, you can find all of the most important information on how to install the driver and the database update. Furthermore, on this page you can download the electronic version of this User Guide.
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