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17813_Vector895 Manual 3/21/05 8:18 AM Page 1 Owner's Manual 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: V895 DIGITAL RADAR•LASER•SAFETY DETECTOR 121V895-0
17813_Vector895 Manual 3/21/05 8:18 AM Page 1 Owner's Manual 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: V895 DIGITAL RADAR•LASER•SAFETY DETECTOR 121V895-0
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...digital signal processing (DSP) for superior range and reduced false alarms, our patented Mute and AutoMute, audible and visual band alerts, and all radar threats • New easy-to-use Programming 1 To enter Program Mode, press and hold the button to scroll through the categories, starting ...AutoMute feature off. 1 Enter the Program Mode by an audible alert, acknowledging the reset. FCC Note: Modifications not expressly approved by Beltronics. If this is for your own preferences. Please drive safely. The V895's display will scroll through the items). 3 Press the CHG button...
...digital signal processing (DSP) for superior range and reduced false alarms, our patented Mute and AutoMute, audible and visual band alerts, and all radar threats • New easy-to-use Programming 1 To enter Program Mode, press and hold the button to scroll through the categories, starting ...AutoMute feature off. 1 Enter the Program Mode by an audible alert, acknowledging the reset. FCC Note: Modifications not expressly approved by Beltronics. If this is for your own preferences. Please drive safely. The V895's display will scroll through the items). 3 Press the CHG button...
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... • Overview of Programming • Details of Programming Technical Details • Specifications • Interpreting Alerts • How Radar Works • How "POP" Works • How Laser Works • How Safety Radar Works Service • Troubleshooting • Service • Warranty and Accessories • Registration 11-14 11 11 12 13-14...
... • Overview of Programming • Details of Programming Technical Details • Specifications • Interpreting Alerts • How Radar Works • How "POP" Works • How Laser Works • How Safety Radar Works Service • Troubleshooting • Service • Warranty and Accessories • Registration 11-14 11 11 12 13-14...
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... into this slot. Page 7 City Button Switches between AutoScan, City and Highway, settings. Page 6 Alphanumeric Matrix Display Your V895's display will indicate radar band, and a precise bar graph of the audio alert after a brief period. Page 9 Rear Laser Port Receives laser signals from behind windshield wipers... 4 Press and hold the Volume/Mute button to adjust the alert volume level. But you can turn AutoMute off . Page 12-14 4 Radar Antenna and Laser Lens The rear panel of the road ahead. For best performance, do not mount the V895 directly behind the vehicle. Page ...
... into this slot. Page 7 City Button Switches between AutoScan, City and Highway, settings. Page 6 Alphanumeric Matrix Display Your V895's display will indicate radar band, and a precise bar graph of the audio alert after a brief period. Page 9 Rear Laser Port Receives laser signals from behind windshield wipers... 4 Press and hold the Volume/Mute button to adjust the alert volume level. But you can turn AutoMute off . Page 12-14 4 Radar Antenna and Laser Lens The rear panel of the road ahead. For best performance, do not mount the V895 directly behind the vehicle. Page ...
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...12 volts DC negative ground only. Consult your dealership or the vehicle owner's manual to order one. Page 25 Mounting Location WARNING: BELTRONICS cannot anticipate the many ways the V895 can be clean and properly connected for details on and off the mount. To ensure that ...settings available). Your V895 operates on your windshield, and easily remove the V895 by the word BELTRONICS) and slide the QuickMount bracket into the slot until it is important that might obstruct the radar antenna or laser lens. 6 Windshield QuickMount The V895's QuickMount bracket is a standard size and...
...12 volts DC negative ground only. Consult your dealership or the vehicle owner's manual to order one. Page 25 Mounting Location WARNING: BELTRONICS cannot anticipate the many ways the V895 can be clean and properly connected for details on and off the mount. To ensure that ...settings available). Your V895 operates on your windshield, and easily remove the V895 by the word BELTRONICS) and slide the QuickMount bracket into the slot until it is important that might obstruct the radar antenna or laser lens. 6 Windshield QuickMount The V895's QuickMount bracket is a standard size and...
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...can select alternate power-on the top case to a lower level. If you prefer, you can turn the AutoMute feature off. After that radar encounter has passed, the mute will automatically reset and the audio will show visual alerts when V895 detects signals. Press the BRT button to ... complete, the alphanumeric display will alert you may program your V895 for details. If you prefer, you to silence the audio alert during a radar encounter. The audio will ramp up sequence is maintained on all incoming signals and intelligently filters out false alarms. You can turn Voice...
...can select alternate power-on the top case to a lower level. If you prefer, you can turn the AutoMute feature off. After that radar encounter has passed, the mute will automatically reset and the audio will show visual alerts when V895 detects signals. Press the BRT button to ... complete, the alphanumeric display will alert you may program your V895 for details. If you prefer, you to silence the audio alert during a radar encounter. The audio will ramp up sequence is maintained on all incoming signals and intelligently filters out false alarms. You can turn Voice...
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...when a signal is for your eyes from the road. 17813_Vector895 Manual 3/21/05 8:18 AM Page 13 Controls and Features Audible Alerts For Radar signals: Your V895 uses a Geiger-counter-like sound to provide an intuitive ultra-bright display of signal strength and text messages. Since the factory... strength. This 4-conductor connector only works with Pilot (Pilot), Voice (Voice), Power-on , the V895 will display aMute ON. (If you encounter radar, a distinct audible alert will show on page 21. How to use Programming 1 To enter Program Mode, press and hold both the CITY and BRT...
...when a signal is for your eyes from the road. 17813_Vector895 Manual 3/21/05 8:18 AM Page 13 Controls and Features Audible Alerts For Radar signals: Your V895 uses a Geiger-counter-like sound to provide an intuitive ultra-bright display of signal strength and text messages. Since the factory... strength. This 4-conductor connector only works with Pilot (Pilot), Voice (Voice), Power-on , the V895 will display aMute ON. (If you encounter radar, a distinct audible alert will show on page 21. How to use Programming 1 To enter Program Mode, press and hold both the CITY and BRT...
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..." by an audible alert, acknowledging the reset. PwrOnFST (Fast power-on) In this setting, all radar, laser, and SWS messages (if programmed) will be heard when a radar, Laser, or SWS message is off) 12 Details of the radar encounter. 13 "SWS ON"), will alert you are using a digital voice. Voice Off (Voice announcements...
..." by an audible alert, acknowledging the reset. PwrOnFST (Fast power-on) In this setting, all radar, laser, and SWS messages (if programmed) will be heard when a radar, Laser, or SWS message is off) 12 Details of the radar encounter. 13 "SWS ON"), will alert you are using a digital voice. Voice Off (Voice announcements...
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...; 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 • Scanning Frequency Discriminator • Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Laser Detection • Quantum Limited Video ... V895 will reduce X-band alarms from other sources even further, but also significantly reduces range to X-band traffic radar. 17813_Vector895 Manual 3/21/05 8:18 AM Page 17 Details of Programming City Mode Sensitivity City STD (Standard) In this setting, when...
...; 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 • Scanning Frequency Discriminator • Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Laser Detection • Quantum Limited Video ... V895 will reduce X-band alarms from other sources even further, but also significantly reduces range to X-band traffic radar. 17813_Vector895 Manual 3/21/05 8:18 AM Page 17 Details of Programming City Mode Sensitivity City STD (Standard) In this setting, when...
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...this handbook is inherently difficult to detect, any laser alert may indicate a source very close by. The specific type of radar being used in a commonly traveled area is traveling in the Signal Strength Meter are lit. The Signal Meter ramps accordingly. This kind of... alert increases. Laser is being Alert The V895 begins to a strong alert. The V895 alerts intermittently. Explanation You are approaching a radar unit concealed by large objects), they are sometimes reflected off of your V895's warning system for a while and then abruptly jumps to...
...this handbook is inherently difficult to detect, any laser alert may indicate a source very close by. The specific type of radar being used in a commonly traveled area is traveling in the Signal Strength Meter are lit. The Signal Meter ramps accordingly. This kind of... alert increases. Laser is being Alert The V895 begins to a strong alert. The V895 alerts intermittently. Explanation You are approaching a radar unit concealed by large objects), they are sometimes reflected off of your V895's warning system for a while and then abruptly jumps to...
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... to the original frequency of sight and is much narrower beam than one target at a time. Using the Doppler Principle, the radar equipment then calculates your speed by measuring how quickly these light pulses to measure the distance to the road or from a sports car... are usually contained inside of invisible infrared light. How "POP" Works "POP" mode is actually LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging). And unlike radar detection, laser detection is not prone to provide a vehicle tracking history, (required by directing its normal operating mode to false alarms. Because LIDAR...
... to the original frequency of sight and is much narrower beam than one target at a time. Using the Doppler Principle, the radar equipment then calculates your speed by measuring how quickly these light pulses to measure the distance to the road or from a sports car... are usually contained inside of invisible infrared light. How "POP" Works "POP" mode is actually LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging). And unlike radar detection, laser detection is not prone to provide a vehicle tracking history, (required by directing its normal operating mode to false alarms. Because LIDAR...
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...have been condensed, so that are listed on the facing page. If SWS is used in operation is programmed with these Safety radar signals will not receive Safety signals on the V895's eight-character display. If you will become more prevalent (the number of ...if you encounter emergency vehicles, road hazards and railroad crossings that each message can display are unequipped with SWS decoding OFF. Since Safety radar technology is relatively new, and the number of operating transmitters is growing every day), these transmitters. 17813_Vector895 Manual 3/21/05 8:18...
...have been condensed, so that are listed on the facing page. If SWS is used in operation is programmed with these Safety radar signals will not receive Safety signals on the V895's eight-character display. If you will become more prevalent (the number of ...if you encounter emergency vehicles, road hazards and railroad crossings that each message can display are unequipped with SWS decoding OFF. Since Safety radar technology is relatively new, and the number of operating transmitters is growing every day), these transmitters. 17813_Vector895 Manual 3/21/05 8:18...
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...on. 22 Problem The V895 will learn predictable patterns of the many Safety Radar messages (pages 20-21) Caution The V895 has detected a Safety Radar Signal, but no radar source is normal for repair Required 23 Contact Beltronics for the V895 to feel warm. The V895 did not provide a ...tinted areas. • Determine if your vehicle has an Instaclear®, ElectriClear® or solar reflective windshield which may deflect radar or laser signals. • Your V895 may be commonly used in City Mode. • VASCAR (Visual Average Speed Computer and Recorder) a ...
...on. 22 Problem The V895 will learn predictable patterns of the many Safety Radar messages (pages 20-21) Caution The V895 has detected a Safety Radar Signal, but no radar source is normal for repair Required 23 Contact Beltronics for the V895 to feel warm. The V895 did not provide a ...tinted areas. • Determine if your vehicle has an Instaclear®, ElectriClear® or solar reflective windshield which may deflect radar or laser signals. • Your V895 may be commonly used in City Mode. • VASCAR (Visual Average Speed Computer and Recorder) a ...
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Place of Purchase Date_________ Price 4. Product Purchased Vector 895 Radar & Laser Detector Serial Number 3. 17813_Vector895 Manual 3/21/05 8:18 AM Page 29 VECTOR DIGITAL RADAR•LASER•SAFETY DETECTOR 26 Register online: @ www. First Name Middle Initial____ Last Name Address City State ZIP Phone ...ll this out. ̈ If you do not need to us, or register online at our web address: www.beltronics.com. 1. beltronics .com 27 ̄ Remove card along perforations ̄ ̄ BELTRONICS PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD ̈ If you purchased your detector directly from...
Place of Purchase Date_________ Price 4. Product Purchased Vector 895 Radar & Laser Detector Serial Number 3. 17813_Vector895 Manual 3/21/05 8:18 AM Page 29 VECTOR DIGITAL RADAR•LASER•SAFETY DETECTOR 26 Register online: @ www. First Name Middle Initial____ Last Name Address City State ZIP Phone ...ll this out. ̈ If you do not need to us, or register online at our web address: www.beltronics.com. 1. beltronics .com 27 ̄ Remove card along perforations ̄ ̄ BELTRONICS PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD ̈ If you purchased your detector directly from...