(DSP) your V955’s outstanding performance and for superior range and reduced false innovative features. BELTRONICS V955 Quick Reference Card alarms,our patented Mute and AutoMute, Please drive safely. An example audible and visual band alerts,and all the...
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Remove card along perforations • Mounting Location • Overview of Programming • Windshield Mount • Details of Programming 13-14 BELTRONICS V955 Quick Reference Card Controls and Features 8-10 Technical Details 15-21 Press the RVW button Press the CHG button...
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Quick Reference Guide To begin using your V955, QuickMount Slot Radar Antenna and Laser Lens Insert the V955’s adjustable Windshield The rear panel of your V955 should have just follow these simple steps mount into this slot. Page 7 a clear view of the road ahead.For best performance,do not mount the V955 Plug the small end of the power cord QuickMount Button...
V955 (by the word vehicle owner’s manual to determine if Where to mount your V955 BELTRONICS) and slide the QuickMount your windshield has this coating. Your V955 operates on 12 volts DC For optimum detection performance,we bracket into the slot until it is locked into negative ground only.The lighter plug...
Controls and Features Power Voice Alerts Highway / AutoScan / City Button Brightness To turn your V955 on or off,press the PWR The V955 provides digital voice The City button selects the V955’s The V955’s BRT button selects the button located on the top.When you turn announcements of radar and laser bands sensitivity mode.We recommend the brightness of your V955’s display.There are...
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Controls and Features Programming Audible Alerts Power Connector There are 6 user-selectable options so you An example can customize your V955 for your own Here is how you would turn your V955’s The V955’s power jack uses a telephone- preferences.The buttons labeled CITY and AutoMute feature off.
Overview of Programming Details of Programming Pilot (Power-on indication) Power-on Sequence Press the REVIEW button Press the CHANGE button to go from one category to change your setting NOTE:When you are using the Dark mode, PwrOnSTD (Standard) to the next within a category the display will only show HD,AD,or CD In this setting,each time you turn on your...
Details of Programming Technical Details City Mode Sensitivity Bands Features and Specifications City STD (Standard) BandsDFT In this setting,when you put your V955 in In this setting,all North American radar and Operating Bands Power Requirement the City mode,X-band sensitivity is laser frequencies are monitored.This is the •...
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Technical Details Interpreting Alerts Alert Explanation used,the type of transmission (continuous Although the V955 has a comprehensive or instant-on) and the location of the radar warning system and this handbook is as The V955 alerts slowly for a while and then You are approaching a radar unit concealed source affect the radar alerts you receive.
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Technical Details How Radar Works How Laser (Lidar) Works Radar range also depends on the There are limitations to LIDAR Traffic radar,which consists of microwaves, power of the radar equipment itself. Laser speed detection is actually LIDAR equipment.LIDAR is much more sensitive travels in straight lines and is easily The strength of the radar unit’s beam (Light Detection and Ranging).LIDAR...
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Technical Details TSR Signal Ranking Software How Safety Radar Works SWS Text Messages Weather Related Hazards Highway Construction or Maintenance Your radar detector includes a new Safety Warning System,or SWS,uses a 33 High Wind Ahead optional boost in anti-falsing software to modified K-band radar signal.The SWS safety Work Zone Ahead 34 Severe Weather Ahead...
• A loose power connection or dirty lighter socket can cause The V955 is running a self-calibration test reoccurs while you are driving. the V955 to be briefly disconnected. Service The V955 has failed the calibration test.Contact Beltronics for repair Required...
Product free of charge. ABILITY AND SUITABILITY OFTHE PRODUCT basis.If it exceeds the basic repair charge, What we will not do: BELTRONICS will not FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.BELTRONICS Call us at 1-800-341-2288.We may be you will be contacted with a quotation.
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