Owner's Manual
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... City settings. • Ultra-bright text display for easy to read the manual in not a license to get the most out of your first detector, please read information from BELTRONICS - Please drive safely. FCC Note: Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's FCC granted authority to the Safety Warning System. Remember, a radar detector...
... City settings. • Ultra-bright text display for easy to read the manual in not a license to get the most out of your first detector, please read information from BELTRONICS - Please drive safely. FCC Note: Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's FCC granted authority to the Safety Warning System. Remember, a radar detector...
Owner's Manual
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...; VECTOR 945 Quick Reference Card Out-of detected signals. Auto Mute: OFF - Safety Warning System®: ON - V945 will present Digital Voice announcements of -the-box, V945 will display all information in the display will track the signal with Text Message and Digital Voice. Inverted Display Option: OFF - Selectivity Mode: AutoScan™ - Operating VECTOR 945 using factory settings: Operating Mode: Normal - Radar/Laser/SWSTM Digital Voice: ON - Reduces false signals. Programming...
...; VECTOR 945 Quick Reference Card Out-of detected signals. Auto Mute: OFF - Safety Warning System®: ON - V945 will present Digital Voice announcements of -the-box, V945 will display all information in the display will track the signal with Text Message and Digital Voice. Inverted Display Option: OFF - Selectivity Mode: AutoScan™ - Operating VECTOR 945 using factory settings: Operating Mode: Normal - Radar/Laser/SWSTM Digital Voice: ON - Reduces false signals. Programming...
Owner's Manual
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... is ON. Radar/Laser/SWSTM Digital Voice *When ON, unit will alert to quietly monitor the signal. providing SWS™ transmitting devices are in the list; Press PWR to save your selections. NORMAL MODS Q-START *Standard, displays all information plus lengthy power up test sequence. *Full power-up test sequence followed by Features changed from factory pre-settings *No power up test sequence when turned on.
... is ON. Radar/Laser/SWSTM Digital Voice *When ON, unit will alert to quietly monitor the signal. providing SWS™ transmitting devices are in the list; Press PWR to save your selections. NORMAL MODS Q-START *Standard, displays all information plus lengthy power up test sequence. *Full power-up test sequence followed by Features changed from factory pre-settings *No power up test sequence when turned on.
Owner's Manual
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Table of Contents Quick Overview Installation • Power Connection • Mounting Location • Windshield /Visor Mounting Controls and Features • Power up Test Sequence/ Operating Mode 4-5 6-7 6 6 7 8-11 8 Programming • Which Selectable Features Can I Program? • How to Program • Selectable Features Technical Details • Specifications • Interpreting Alerts • Tutorial Mode 9 • How Radar Works • Set and Forget Memory 9 • How Laser Works • Reset to Factory Settings • Dark...
Table of Contents Quick Overview Installation • Power Connection • Mounting Location • Windshield /Visor Mounting Controls and Features • Power up Test Sequence/ Operating Mode 4-5 6-7 6 6 7 8-11 8 Programming • Which Selectable Features Can I Program? • How to Program • Selectable Features Technical Details • Specifications • Interpreting Alerts • Tutorial Mode 9 • How Radar Works • Set and Forget Memory 9 • How Laser Works • Reset to Factory Settings • Dark...
Owner's Manual
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... mode. Plug the opposite end into the side jack of the detector. Page 9 4 WINDSHIELD/VISOR MOUNT Remove cover on top of the detector to i POWER JACK Plug the Cord into this portion into your VECTOR 945, just follow these simple steps 1 Plug the angled end of the power cord into the cigarette barrel; Quick Overview To begin using your vehicles lighter socket. 2 Mount V945 on the windshield using the supplied windshield mount...
... mode. Plug the opposite end into the side jack of the detector. Page 9 4 WINDSHIELD/VISOR MOUNT Remove cover on top of the detector to i POWER JACK Plug the Cord into this portion into your VECTOR 945, just follow these simple steps 1 Plug the angled end of the power cord into the cigarette barrel; Quick Overview To begin using your vehicles lighter socket. 2 Mount V945 on the windshield using the supplied windshield mount...
Owner's Manual
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..., AutoScanTM, City X or City All as its power-on top of the road ahead. In general, we recommend AutoScanTM. Quick Overview RADAR ANTENNA AND LASER LENS The rear lens of your V945 should have a clear view of the detector to insert windshield or visor mount into this button (above the display) to adjust the volume level. During an alert, the display will not...
..., AutoScanTM, City X or City All as its power-on top of the road ahead. In general, we recommend AutoScanTM. Quick Overview RADAR ANTENNA AND LASER LENS The rear lens of your V945 should have a clear view of the detector to insert windshield or visor mount into this button (above the display) to adjust the volume level. During an alert, the display will not...
Owner's Manual
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... radar antenna or laser lens. 6 In case your front windshield to remove power cord from windshield wipers, other solid objects, and heavily tinted areas that you mount V945 where it may be switched on the side of the detector; Installation POWER CONNECTION To power V945, plug the elbow shaped jack into your view nor present a hazard in case of an accident. MOUNTING LOCATION WARNING: BELTRONICS...
... radar antenna or laser lens. 6 In case your front windshield to remove power cord from windshield wipers, other solid objects, and heavily tinted areas that you mount V945 where it may be switched on the side of the detector; Installation POWER CONNECTION To power V945, plug the elbow shaped jack into your view nor present a hazard in case of an accident. MOUNTING LOCATION WARNING: BELTRONICS...
Owner's Manual
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... the surface. Clip the detector to protect occupants in case of windshield. Store the cover in a safe place. 2 Slide the visor clip onto the top of the detector until the base plate is level. 4 Slide detector onto base plate unit, it in place. 3 Use a screw driver or a small coin to adjust the angle of the suction-cup mount until is...
... the surface. Clip the detector to protect occupants in case of windshield. Store the cover in a safe place. 2 Slide the visor clip onto the top of the detector until the base plate is level. 4 Slide detector onto base plate unit, it in place. 3 Use a screw driver or a small coin to adjust the angle of the suction-cup mount until is...
Owner's Manual
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... the user from their Factory pre-set which is recommended when first using your V945. When complete, unit is turned on . Whichever Operating mode you select, V945 will be relayed to turn the unit ON. Depending upon the Operating Mode selected, the power up test sequence that displays audio and text messages for operation and will display Radar, Laser and SWS™ messages when signals...
... the user from their Factory pre-set which is recommended when first using your V945. When complete, unit is turned on . Whichever Operating mode you select, V945 will be relayed to turn the unit ON. Depending upon the Operating Mode selected, the power up test sequence that displays audio and text messages for operation and will display Radar, Laser and SWS™ messages when signals...
Owner's Manual
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... corresponding Text Message for Start-Up mode, volume, DARK, AUDIO, CITY and Selectable Features. You can reset your unit to play all audible and visual alerts. Continue the steps above to factory settings for "LASER", "Ka AUDIO", "K AUDIO", "X AUDIO", sample Radar alert and "SAFETY WARNING SYSTEM SAMPLE ALERTS". The display will appear in the display once AUDIO is turned off and then back on. Release...
... corresponding Text Message for Start-Up mode, volume, DARK, AUDIO, CITY and Selectable Features. You can reset your unit to play all audible and visual alerts. Continue the steps above to factory settings for "LASER", "Ka AUDIO", "K AUDIO", "X AUDIO", sample Radar alert and "SAFETY WARNING SYSTEM SAMPLE ALERTS". The display will appear in the display once AUDIO is turned off and then back on. Release...
Owner's Manual
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... Mode 2. City X Filtration Mode 4. Controls and Features You'll notice an "As " (AutoScanTM), "H" (Highway mode), "Cx " (City mode) or "CA" (City ALL) remains dim to low. AUDIO (Auto-Mute/Volume Control) Button Manual Muting of Audio Alerts (Radar and SWSTM ) Whether Auto-Mute is selected on X and K Bands such as the signal is a "no-fuss" means of the DARK button does not affect audio alerts. AutoscanTM is not required...
... Mode 2. City X Filtration Mode 4. Controls and Features You'll notice an "As " (AutoScanTM), "H" (Highway mode), "Cx " (City mode) or "CA" (City ALL) remains dim to low. AUDIO (Auto-Mute/Volume Control) Button Manual Muting of Audio Alerts (Radar and SWSTM ) Whether Auto-Mute is selected on X and K Bands such as the signal is a "no-fuss" means of the DARK button does not affect audio alerts. AutoscanTM is not required...
Owner's Manual
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... the band detected and signal strength in areas where a high level of X band filtration is required. When no audible alert until the signal strength reaches a preset level. In City All mode, your unit will be processed the instant an X band signal is ideal for maximum X, K, Super Wideband Ka sensitivity. Since most "false" X band signals are weak, the use in the display. City All Mode (X, K, Super...
... the band detected and signal strength in areas where a high level of X band filtration is required. When no audible alert until the signal strength reaches a preset level. In City All mode, your unit will be processed the instant an X band signal is ideal for maximum X, K, Super Wideband Ka sensitivity. Since most "false" X band signals are weak, the use in the display. City All Mode (X, K, Super...
Owner's Manual
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...CITY button to the next Selectable Feature. Radar/Laser/ SWS™ Digital Voice or Tone 3. How to exit Selectable Features mode. Inverted Display Option ON/OFF *Display references Radar and Laser only, but does include SWS™ voice as well. The word "FEATURES" will read: "Au t o Sc a n ", "H i g h w a y ", "C i t y X " or "Ci t y ALL". 12 Safety Warning...display will appear in the list, press the DARK button. 4 Press the PWR button to program 1 With the unit OFF, press and hold the PWR and CITY buttons simultaneously. Programming WHICH SELECTABLE FEATURES CAN I PROGRAM...
...CITY button to the next Selectable Feature. Radar/Laser/ SWS™ Digital Voice or Tone 3. How to exit Selectable Features mode. Inverted Display Option ON/OFF *Display references Radar and Laser only, but does include SWS™ voice as well. The word "FEATURES" will read: "Au t o Sc a n ", "H i g h w a y ", "C i t y X " or "Ci t y ALL". 12 Safety Warning...display will appear in the list, press the DARK button. 4 Press the PWR button to program 1 With the unit OFF, press and hold the PWR and CITY buttons simultaneously. Programming WHICH SELECTABLE FEATURES CAN I PROGRAM...
Owner's Manual
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.... Radar/Laser/SWS™ Digital Voice Prompts With "Vo i c e o n ", unit will provide a message when signals from SWS™ transmitters are not affected by this mode. Feature 4 - Factory setting is "SCRs l o w ". 13 Factory setting is "SWSo n ". Factory setting is present. Safety Warning System® (SWS™) With "SWSo n ", unit will provide Digital Voice prompts followed by the Digital Voice announcement of its urgency, Laser alerts are detected. Programming...
.... Radar/Laser/SWS™ Digital Voice Prompts With "Vo i c e o n ", unit will provide a message when signals from SWS™ transmitters are not affected by this mode. Feature 4 - Factory setting is "SCRs l o w ". 13 Factory setting is "SWSo n ". Factory setting is present. Safety Warning System® (SWS™) With "SWSo n ", unit will provide Digital Voice prompts followed by the Digital Voice announcement of its urgency, Laser alerts are detected. Programming...
Owner's Manual
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... MHz • Ka-band 34.700 GHz ± 1300 MHz • Laser 904nm Radar Receiver/Detector Type • Superheterodyne, GaAs FET VCO • Scanning Frequency Discriminator • Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Laser Detection • Quantum Limited Video Receiver • Multiple Laser Sensing Diodes Power Requirement • 12VDC, Negative Ground Sensitivity Control • Highway, AutoScanTM, City X and City X/K/Ka Auto Calibration Circuitry Shadow Technology...
... MHz • Ka-band 34.700 GHz ± 1300 MHz • Laser 904nm Radar Receiver/Detector Type • Superheterodyne, GaAs FET VCO • Scanning Frequency Discriminator • Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Laser Detection • Quantum Limited Video Receiver • Multiple Laser Sensing Diodes Power Requirement • 12VDC, Negative Ground Sensitivity Control • Highway, AutoScanTM, City X and City X/K/Ka Auto Calibration Circuitry Shadow Technology...
Owner's Manual
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... Safety transmitters become more prevalent (the number of five categories. Technical Details HOW SAFETY RADAR WORKS Safety Warning System®, or SWS™, uses a modified K-band radar signal. The SWS™ message categories are unequipped with these Safety radar signals will display the safety message categories associated with SWS™ decoding ON. If SWS™ is used in operation is growing every day...
... Safety transmitters become more prevalent (the number of five categories. Technical Details HOW SAFETY RADAR WORKS Safety Warning System®, or SWS™, uses a modified K-band radar signal. The SWS™ message categories are unequipped with these Safety radar signals will display the safety message categories associated with SWS™ decoding ON. If SWS™ is used in operation is growing every day...
Owner's Manual
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.... 22 V945 did not alert when a police car was in view. • VASCAR (Visual Average Speed Computer and Recorder) a stopwatch method of these signals. V945's display is not working. • Press the DARK button to return to radar or laser. • Make sure that windshield wipers do not block V945's radar antenna and that the laser lens is not behind...
.... 22 V945 did not alert when a police car was in view. • VASCAR (Visual Average Speed Computer and Recorder) a stopwatch method of these signals. V945's display is not working. • Press the DARK button to return to radar or laser. • Make sure that windshield wipers do not block V945's radar antenna and that the laser lens is not behind...
Owner's Manual
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...turn on windshield. While holding down the CITY button. • Check that the power is ON. • Check that vehicle ignition is ON. • Check that the back top edge makes firm contact. • A loose power connection or dirty lighter socket can return all 7 of the programming options to the factory... with the windshield to provide stability. Your 14-year old son has changed all of the Programming options. V945's power-on sequence reoccurs while you are driving. V945 feels very warm. • You can cause V945 to feel warm. 23 Troubleshooting SOLUTION •...
...turn on windshield. While holding down the CITY button. • Check that the power is ON. • Check that vehicle ignition is ON. • Check that the back top edge makes firm contact. • A loose power connection or dirty lighter socket can return all 7 of the programming options to the factory... with the windshield to provide stability. Your 14-year old son has changed all of the Programming options. V945's power-on sequence reoccurs while you are driving. V945 feels very warm. • You can cause V945 to feel warm. 23 Troubleshooting SOLUTION •...
Owner's Manual
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...repair. If the problem requires that you send your V945 to the factory for repair, we recommend that you were quoted by check, money order, or credit card. Service SERVICE PROCEDURE If your V945 ever needs service, please follow these simple steps: 1 Check the troubleshooting section of the problem...If the detector has been damaged, abused or modified, the repair cost will provide you with a Service Order Number, which must be made by the Beltronics Customer Service Representative. If it exceeds the basic repair charge, you will be contacted with your problem over ...
...repair. If the problem requires that you send your V945 to the factory for repair, we recommend that you were quoted by check, money order, or credit card. Service SERVICE PROCEDURE If your V945 ever needs service, please follow these simple steps: 1 Check the troubleshooting section of the problem...If the detector has been damaged, abused or modified, the repair cost will provide you with a Service Order Number, which must be made by the Beltronics Customer Service Representative. If it exceeds the basic repair charge, you will be contacted with your problem over ...
Owner's Manual
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.... There are no expressed or implied warranties, including those of our products and accessories at the option of BELTRONICS, replacement of the V945 detector. This Warranty does not apply if the serial number on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to physical abuse, improper installation, or modifi...
.... There are no expressed or implied warranties, including those of our products and accessories at the option of BELTRONICS, replacement of the V945 detector. This Warranty does not apply if the serial number on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to physical abuse, improper installation, or modifi...