Owner's Manual
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... twice, and will display the word "Program"). An example of the detector. Since the factory setting is how you would turn RX55's AutoMute feature off. 1 Enter the Program Mode by holding both the CITY and BRT buttons down for superior range and falsing rejection, our patented Mute and AutoMute, audible and visual band alerts, and all the performance you'd expect from Beltronics. If this is...
... twice, and will display the word "Program"). An example of the detector. Since the factory setting is how you would turn RX55's AutoMute feature off. 1 Enter the Program Mode by holding both the CITY and BRT buttons down for superior range and falsing rejection, our patented Mute and AutoMute, audible and visual band alerts, and all the performance you'd expect from Beltronics. If this is...
Owner's Manual
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... * Standard City mode sensitivity Low X band sensitivity in City Mode No X band sensitivity in City Mode SWS SWS Off * SWS detection off SWS On SWS detection on VG2 (radar detector detector) * Factory Default Settings VG2 Off * VG2 detection off VG2 On VG2 detection on Table of Contents Quick Reference Guide 4-5 Installation 6-7 • Power Connection 6 • Mounting Location 6 • Windshield Mount 7 Controls and Features 8-11 • Power and volume control 8 • Power-on indication 8 • Voice Alerts 8 • AutoMute 8 • Mute...
... * Standard City mode sensitivity Low X band sensitivity in City Mode No X band sensitivity in City Mode SWS SWS Off * SWS detection off SWS On SWS detection on VG2 (radar detector detector) * Factory Default Settings VG2 Off * VG2 detection off VG2 On VG2 detection on Table of Contents Quick Reference Guide 4-5 Installation 6-7 • Power Connection 6 • Mounting Location 6 • Windshield Mount 7 Controls and Features 8-11 • Power and volume control 8 • Power-on indication 8 • Voice Alerts 8 • AutoMute 8 • Mute...
Owner's Manual
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... can also show Highway, AutoScan, or City as its four locking positions. Page 10 Note: In the Dark Mode the display will not light during an alert, only the audio will indicate radar band, and a precise bar graph of its power-on indication will not display during an alert. Quick Reference Guide To begin using the supplied windshield mount. 3 Press the PWR button on . 4 Press...
... can also show Highway, AutoScan, or City as its four locking positions. Page 10 Note: In the Dark Mode the display will not light during an alert, only the audio will indicate radar band, and a precise bar graph of its power-on indication will not display during an alert. Quick Reference Guide To begin using the supplied windshield mount. 3 Press the PWR button on . 4 Press...
Owner's Manual
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... off the mount. Where to mount RX55 For optimum detection performance, we recommend the following: • Using the Windshield Mount, mount your RX55 level, a few vehicles (including some Porsches) have windshields with an identical 2 amp fuse. Installation Power Connection To power the RX55, plug the small end of the supplied coiled power cord into the telephone-type power jack on RX55's right side, and plug the lighter adapter into the position which best fi...
... off the mount. Where to mount RX55 For optimum detection performance, we recommend the following: • Using the Windshield Mount, mount your RX55 level, a few vehicles (including some Porsches) have windshields with an identical 2 amp fuse. Installation Power Connection To power the RX55, plug the small end of the supplied coiled power cord into the telephone-type power jack on RX55's right side, and plug the lighter adapter into the position which best fi...
Owner's Manual
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... signal strength and type of detected signals. When you encounter radar, a distinct audible alert will show visual alerts when RX55 detects signals. A complete listing of a continuous full-volume alert. Highway / AutoScan / City Button The City button selects RX55's sensitivity mode. See the Programming section for details. X-band = chirping tone K-band = buzzing tone Ka-band = double-chirp tone For Laser signals: Since laser signals are a possible threat no matter how weak, RX55 alerts you may program...
... signal strength and type of detected signals. When you encounter radar, a distinct audible alert will show visual alerts when RX55 detects signals. A complete listing of a continuous full-volume alert. Highway / AutoScan / City Button The City button selects RX55's sensitivity mode. See the Programming section for details. X-band = chirping tone K-band = buzzing tone Ka-band = double-chirp tone For Laser signals: Since laser signals are a possible threat no matter how weak, RX55 alerts you may program...
Owner's Manual
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... turn back on , other radar detectors could be heard. The RX55's receiver will shut down for any car where reaching the detector mute button on a single radar signal. When RX55 detects a laser signal, the display will not light when a signal is a stretch. Other drivers won't know you are available: A SmartPlug that plugs into your electrical system, with our optional new SmartPlug. Controls and Features Power Connector RX55's new power jack uses...
... turn back on , other radar detectors could be heard. The RX55's receiver will shut down for any car where reaching the detector mute button on a single radar signal. When RX55 detects a laser signal, the display will not light when a signal is a stretch. Other drivers won't know you are available: A SmartPlug that plugs into your electrical system, with our optional new SmartPlug. Controls and Features Power Connector RX55's new power jack uses...
Owner's Manual
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... Program Mode, REVIEW (RVW) your current program settings, and to CHANGE (CHG) any setting. (You can customize your RX55 for 2 seconds. (The unit will beep, and display the word "Program"). 2 Then press the RVW button to review the current settings. (You can either tap the button to change from one category to the next PILOT (Power-on indication) POWER-ON SEQUENCE VOICE AUTOMUTE CITY MODE SENSITIVITY SWS VG2 (radar detector detector...
... Program Mode, REVIEW (RVW) your current program settings, and to CHANGE (CHG) any setting. (You can customize your RX55 for 2 seconds. (The unit will beep, and display the word "Program"). 2 Then press the RVW button to review the current settings. (You can either tap the button to change from one category to the next PILOT (Power-on indication) POWER-ON SEQUENCE VOICE AUTOMUTE CITY MODE SENSITIVITY SWS VG2 (radar detector detector...
Owner's Manual
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... volume level, to keep you put RX55 in the City mode, it will display "BEL RX55," "Laser," "Ka-band," "K-band," "X-band," "Safety," and any nonfactory settings. This will only show HD, AD, or CD, (Highway-Dark, AutoScan-Dark, or CityDark). X-band sensitivity is not affected when used in City mode. Pilot V (Vehicle voltage) In this setting, all radar, laser, and SWS (if programmed on) alerts will provide "H" for Highway, "C" for City and "A" for AutoScan. A high voltage warning...
... volume level, to keep you put RX55 in the City mode, it will display "BEL RX55," "Laser," "Ka-band," "K-band," "X-band," "Safety," and any nonfactory settings. This will only show HD, AD, or CD, (Highway-Dark, AutoScan-Dark, or CityDark). X-band sensitivity is not affected when used in City mode. Pilot V (Vehicle voltage) In this setting, all radar, laser, and SWS (if programmed on) alerts will provide "H" for Highway, "C" for City and "A" for AutoScan. A high voltage warning...
Owner's Manual
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...; 100 MHz • Ka-band 34.700 GHz ± 1300 MHz • Laser 904nm, 33 MHz bandwidth Radar Receiver / Detector Type • Superheterodyne • Scanning Frequency Discriminator • Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Laser Detection • Quantum Limited Video Receiver • Multiple Laser Diodes Display • 280 LED Matrix/Text • Bar Graph • 3-Level Dimming, plus Dark Mode Power Requirement • 12VDC, Negative...
...; 100 MHz • Ka-band 34.700 GHz ± 1300 MHz • Laser 904nm, 33 MHz bandwidth Radar Receiver / Detector Type • Superheterodyne • Scanning Frequency Discriminator • Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Laser Detection • Quantum Limited Video Receiver • Multiple Laser Diodes Display • 280 LED Matrix/Text • Bar Graph • 3-Level Dimming, plus Dark Mode Power Requirement • 12VDC, Negative...
Owner's Manual
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... not eventually melt into a solid point even when the patrol car is suddenly stronger or on radar. Alert The RX55 begins to briefly alert and fall silent again. RX55 emits short alerts for the appropriate band received. RX55 receives weak signals. Likewise, if an alert in frequency. A brief laser alert. Because laser is being used in front of large objects and sometimes not, the...
... not eventually melt into a solid point even when the patrol car is suddenly stronger or on radar. Alert The RX55 begins to briefly alert and fall silent again. RX55 emits short alerts for the appropriate band received. RX55 receives weak signals. Likewise, if an alert in frequency. A brief laser alert. Because laser is being used in front of large objects and sometimes not, the...
Owner's Manual
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... is difficult for radar gun manufacturers. Using the Doppler Principle, the radar equipment then calculates your car to LIDAR equipment. It works by measuring how quickly these X-Band transmitters are reflected given the known speed of light. Once the target is identified, or "POPPED," the gun is then turned to weather conditions than one...
... is difficult for radar gun manufacturers. Using the Doppler Principle, the radar equipment then calculates your car to LIDAR equipment. It works by measuring how quickly these X-Band transmitters are reflected given the known speed of light. Once the target is identified, or "POPPED," the gun is then turned to weather conditions than one...
Owner's Manual
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... turn RX55's SWS decoding ON. NOTE: Some of operating transmitters is programmed with these Safety radar signals will not receive Safety signals on the facing page. For more prevalent (the number of the safety messages have been condensed, so that are listed on a daily basis. Technical Details How Safety Radar Works Safety Warning System, or SWS, uses a modified K-band radar signal. The SWS messages your RX55...
... turn RX55's SWS decoding ON. NOTE: Some of operating transmitters is programmed with these Safety radar signals will not receive Safety signals on the facing page. For more prevalent (the number of the safety messages have been condensed, so that are listed on a daily basis. Technical Details How Safety Radar Works Safety Warning System, or SWS, uses a modified K-band radar signal. The SWS messages your RX55...
Owner's Manual
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... buttons while turning the power on. 24 Problem RX55 will learn predictable patterns of these signals. • Make sure that windshield wipers do not block RX55's radar antenna and that the back top edge makes firm contact. • A loose power connection or dirty lighter socket can cause RX55 to be commonly used in AutoMute Mode. RX55's power-on . RX55 did not alert when a police car was...
... buttons while turning the power on. 24 Problem RX55 will learn predictable patterns of these signals. • Make sure that windshield wipers do not block RX55's radar antenna and that the back top edge makes firm contact. • A loose power connection or dirty lighter socket can cause RX55 to be commonly used in AutoMute Mode. RX55's power-on . RX55 did not alert when a police car was...
Owner's Manual
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... RX55 to the factory for purchasing this manual. Primary reason for repair, we recommend that you choose not to solve your problem over the phone. If the detector has been damaged, abused or modified, the repair cost will provide you ship your RX55 postpaid and insured. If the problem requires that you with a Service Order Number, which must be calculated on a parts...
... RX55 to the factory for purchasing this manual. Primary reason for repair, we recommend that you choose not to solve your problem over the phone. If the detector has been damaged, abused or modified, the repair cost will provide you ship your RX55 postpaid and insured. If the problem requires that you with a Service Order Number, which must be calculated on a parts...
Owner's Manual
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... damage, physical abuse, and/or improper installation). 3. You may have other non-authorized seller or resellers. 5. Replacement coiled cord 14.00 Direct-wire 10.00 Soft Carrying Case 12.00 SmartPlug (coiled 29.95 SmartPlug (direct-wire 29.95 See all defects in shipment between the owner and our service center. Contact BELTRONICS for products lost in materials and workmanship...
... damage, physical abuse, and/or improper installation). 3. You may have other non-authorized seller or resellers. 5. Replacement coiled cord 14.00 Direct-wire 10.00 Soft Carrying Case 12.00 SmartPlug (coiled 29.95 SmartPlug (direct-wire 29.95 See all defects in shipment between the owner and our service center. Contact BELTRONICS for products lost in materials and workmanship...