Owner's Manual
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... Alerts from a Radar detector serve as they emerge. This will ensure you may travel with VECTOR 985. CONGRATULATIONS! Enjoy your new detector and be reprogrammed as the threat of a Radar detector. It is in a class by itself, offering 16 Driver ...VECTOR 985 is your responsibility to protect your unit and its accessories when not in your speed. Enjoy your new purchase and please drive safely. SOFTWARE UPGRADABLE VECTOR 985 contains Flash Technology which provides the highest capability to the Interceptor VG-2 Radar Detector Detector. SHADOW TECHNOLOGY® II VECTOR 985...
... Alerts from a Radar detector serve as they emerge. This will ensure you may travel with VECTOR 985. CONGRATULATIONS! Enjoy your new detector and be reprogrammed as the threat of a Radar detector. It is in a class by itself, offering 16 Driver ...VECTOR 985 is your responsibility to protect your unit and its accessories when not in your speed. Enjoy your new purchase and please drive safely. SOFTWARE UPGRADABLE VECTOR 985 contains Flash Technology which provides the highest capability to the Interceptor VG-2 Radar Detector Detector. SHADOW TECHNOLOGY® II VECTOR 985...
Owner's Manual
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....) Note: for convenience AutoScan™ 2 is accessed using the CTY button (see page 5.) the unit is off . Mode 2. aSrnaifnegtySWysatrenmin™gOSnys/tOemff ™ FTfoeulxllltoPwmoeewdsesbra-yugpeAsCtieTdxUetnAsteLifqypuobelnaiccneed.trreacfefiicvSVedoaficeetyo9Wr. VECTOR 985 provides more user Selectable Features than any oInthcelruddeteescto1r6onDthreivmearrkSete. K Band (24.150 GHz) ON or OFF VolFtuallgPoeweMr-ueptteesrt sMequoendcee; X Band (10.525 GHz) Band (10O.N52o5rGOHFzF) On/Off T2e. presents ONLY...
....) Note: for convenience AutoScan™ 2 is accessed using the CTY button (see page 5.) the unit is off . Mode 2. aSrnaifnegtySWysatrenmin™gOSnys/tOemff ™ FTfoeulxllltoPwmoeewdsesbra-yugpeAsCtieTdxUetnAsteLifqypuobelnaiccneed.trreacfefiicvSVedoaficeetyo9Wr. VECTOR 985 provides more user Selectable Features than any oInthcelruddeteescto1r6onDthreivmearrkSete. K Band (24.150 GHz) ON or OFF VolFtuallgPoeweMr-ueptteesrt sMequoendcee; X Band (10.525 GHz) Band (10O.N52o5rGOHFzF) On/Off T2e. presents ONLY...
Owner's Manual
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...-Mute/Volume Control) Button . . . 9 kCTY (City/Highway) Button 9 Selectable Features 11 kEntering Selectable Features Mode 14 Installation 14 kGeneral Guidelines 14 Understanding Radar, Laser and SWS 17 Interpretation of Alerts 18 kRadar Alerts 18 kInstant-On/Pulsed Radar Alert 21 kTypical False Alert (Radar 21 kLaser Alerts 21 kSafety Warning System® (SWS™) Alerts 22 Performance Verification 24 kConditions That Affect Radar Alerts 24 kConditions That Affect Laser Alerts 24 Troubleshooting 25...
...-Mute/Volume Control) Button . . . 9 kCTY (City/Highway) Button 9 Selectable Features 11 kEntering Selectable Features Mode 14 Installation 14 kGeneral Guidelines 14 Understanding Radar, Laser and SWS 17 Interpretation of Alerts 18 kRadar Alerts 18 kInstant-On/Pulsed Radar Alert 21 kTypical False Alert (Radar 21 kLaser Alerts 21 kSafety Warning System® (SWS™) Alerts 22 Performance Verification 24 kConditions That Affect Radar Alerts 24 kConditions That Affect Laser Alerts 24 Troubleshooting 25...
Owner's Manual
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..., City X or City ALL (X/K/Ka) filtration modes. 5. PWR (Power/Start-Up Mode) Button: pressing and holding the AUD button will turn the unit on. DRK (Bright/Dim/Dark) Button: provides bright, dark and fully adjustable dim settings of Laser and SWS™ messages received. 3. Antenna Opening: Radar and sws™ signals are not affected. 4. AUD (Auto-Mute/Volume Control) Button: provides manual muting of Features 7 6 1 8 9 5 2 4 3 1. Audio alerts...
..., City X or City ALL (X/K/Ka) filtration modes. 5. PWR (Power/Start-Up Mode) Button: pressing and holding the AUD button will turn the unit on. DRK (Bright/Dim/Dark) Button: provides bright, dark and fully adjustable dim settings of Laser and SWS™ messages received. 3. Antenna Opening: Radar and sws™ signals are not affected. 4. AUD (Auto-Mute/Volume Control) Button: provides manual muting of Features 7 6 1 8 9 5 2 4 3 1. Audio alerts...
Owner's Manual
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... Laser, Ka, K, X and Safety Warning System® (SWS™) followed by the user from this location. 9. Depending upon the Operating Mode selected, the power up test sequence that displays audio and text messages for 5 operation and will display Radar, Laser and SWS™ messages when signals are emitted from their Factory pre-set state each time the unit is recommended when first using the straight or coiled cord, VECTOR 985...
... Laser, Ka, K, X and Safety Warning System® (SWS™) followed by the user from this location. 9. Depending upon the Operating Mode selected, the power up test sequence that displays audio and text messages for 5 operation and will display Radar, Laser and SWS™ messages when signals are emitted from their Factory pre-set state each time the unit is recommended when first using the straight or coiled cord, VECTOR 985...
Owner's Manual
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... (Quick-Start Mode) Unit will bypass the power up test sequence and will display Radar, Laser and SWS™ messages - Unit is recommended when you 're traveling will display Radar, Laser and SWS™ messages when signals are detected. kTECH MODE (Displays Frequency Received) Presents audio and text messages followed by any frequency between 33.4 - 36.0 GHz. when signals are comfortable with the detector and do not require...
... (Quick-Start Mode) Unit will bypass the power up test sequence and will display Radar, Laser and SWS™ messages - Unit is recommended when you 're traveling will display Radar, Laser and SWS™ messages when signals are detected. kTECH MODE (Displays Frequency Received) Presents audio and text messages followed by any frequency between 33.4 - 36.0 GHz. when signals are comfortable with the detector and do not require...
Owner's Manual
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...factory pre-set which is suitable for "LASER", "Ka AUDIO", "K AUDIO", "X AUDIO", sample Radar alert (K band signal ramping from weak to move forward in the display followed by pressing the AUD button. The message "TUTORIAL" appears in the list, press the CTY button; Pressing the AUD button a second time will allow you to listen to the SWS...you change this mode. kTUTORIAL MODE The Tutorial Mode allows you to detect traffic Radar, Laser and SWS™ signals. Whichever Operating mode you select, VECTOR 985 will be on operation mode selected. "MSG 1" will appear in standby mode ...
...factory pre-set which is suitable for "LASER", "Ka AUDIO", "K AUDIO", "X AUDIO", sample Radar alert (K band signal ramping from weak to move forward in the display followed by pressing the AUD button. The message "TUTORIAL" appears in the list, press the CTY button; Pressing the AUD button a second time will allow you to listen to the SWS...you change this mode. kTUTORIAL MODE The Tutorial Mode allows you to detect traffic Radar, Laser and SWS™ signals. Whichever Operating mode you select, VECTOR 985 will be on operation mode selected. "MSG 1" will appear in standby mode ...
Owner's Manual
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... confirmation, the audio level has been set too low. 8 To return to factory settings for Start-Up mode, volume, DRK, AUD, CTY and General Selectable Features. VECTOR 985 is factory preset to confirm your unit is receiving power. To engage dim mode, press and hold the CTY button until the display shows "RESET".Two "beeps" will sound and your unit will cycle through...
... confirmation, the audio level has been set too low. 8 To return to factory settings for Start-Up mode, volume, DRK, AUD, CTY and General Selectable Features. VECTOR 985 is factory preset to confirm your unit is receiving power. To engage dim mode, press and hold the CTY button until the display shows "RESET".Two "beeps" will sound and your unit will cycle through...
Owner's Manual
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.... City X Filtration Mode 4. AutoScan™ Mode 2. k AUD (Auto-Mute/Volume Control) Button k Manual Muting of Audio Alerts (Radar and SWS™) Whether Auto-Mute is factory shipped with AutoScan™ engaged. the volume will remain in Selectable Features, the audio alerts can be heard as long as the signal is present. City X/K/Ka Filtration Mode k AutoScan™ Mode : VECTOR 985 is selected on or off in manual mute mode for VECTOR 985. Note-because Laser alerts are...
.... City X Filtration Mode 4. AutoScan™ Mode 2. k AUD (Auto-Mute/Volume Control) Button k Manual Muting of Audio Alerts (Radar and SWS™) Whether Auto-Mute is factory shipped with AutoScan™ engaged. the volume will remain in Selectable Features, the audio alerts can be heard as long as the signal is present. City X/K/Ka Filtration Mode k AutoScan™ Mode : VECTOR 985 is selected on or off in manual mute mode for VECTOR 985. Note-because Laser alerts are...
Owner's Manual
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..., the use in the display. Since most "false" X band signals are shared with visual confirmation of X band filtration is required. In City All mode, VECTOR 985 will provide an initial short alert coupled with traffic radar on all three Radar bands. Once engaged, weak X band signals encountered will be processed the instant an X band signal is ideal for maximum X, K, Super Wideband Ka sensitivity. When no audio alert is provided...
..., the use in the display. Since most "false" X band signals are shared with visual confirmation of X band filtration is required. In City All mode, VECTOR 985 will provide an initial short alert coupled with traffic radar on all three Radar bands. Once engaged, weak X band signals encountered will be processed the instant an X band signal is ideal for maximum X, K, Super Wideband Ka sensitivity. When no audio alert is provided...
Owner's Manual
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K Band (24.150 GHz) ON/OFF 3. Radar/Laser Digital Voice Prompts ON/OFF 7. Safety Warning System® ON/OFF 8. Inverted Display Option ON/OFF 11. AutoScan™ (accessed using PWR Button) 13. AutoMute ON or OFF 6. Audio/Visual Scroll Rate FAST or SLOW 10. ...all three bands. Tech Mode 16. X Band (10.525 GHz) ON/OFF 2. Super Wideband Ka (33.4 - 36.0 GHz)ON/OFF 4. Q-Start 15. Factory setting is flashing. 11 Normal Mode (Note: 12-16 accessed using CTY Button) 12. AccuSweep™ (Ka Narrow detection) 5. Voltage Meter Mode Description of 16 Driver Selectable ...
K Band (24.150 GHz) ON/OFF 3. Radar/Laser Digital Voice Prompts ON/OFF 7. Safety Warning System® ON/OFF 8. Inverted Display Option ON/OFF 11. AutoScan™ (accessed using PWR Button) 13. AutoMute ON or OFF 6. Audio/Visual Scroll Rate FAST or SLOW 10. ...all three bands. Tech Mode 16. X Band (10.525 GHz) ON/OFF 2. Super Wideband Ka (33.4 - 36.0 GHz)ON/OFF 4. Q-Start 15. Factory setting is flashing. 11 Normal Mode (Note: 12-16 accessed using CTY Button) 12. AccuSweep™ (Ka Narrow detection) 5. Voltage Meter Mode Description of 16 Driver Selectable ...
Owner's Manual
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AutoMute On or Off With "Am u t e o n ", VECTOR 985 will provide several X, K or Super Wideband Ka audio alerts followed by this mode. 12 This standard setting is often preferred when background noise in the list (press DRK) to active ... a continuous series of X, K, Super Wideband Ka audio alerts and Digital Voice announcements of the Super Wideband Ka bandwidth. Note: because of the Radar signal increases. Note:If you have turned OFF all Ka band detection. AccuSweep™ AccuSweep™ provides you to manually mute or adjust the volume setting. This is "Am u t e o f f ...
AutoMute On or Off With "Am u t e o n ", VECTOR 985 will provide several X, K or Super Wideband Ka audio alerts followed by this mode. 12 This standard setting is often preferred when background noise in the list (press DRK) to active ... a continuous series of X, K, Super Wideband Ka audio alerts and Digital Voice announcements of the Super Wideband Ka bandwidth. Note: because of the Radar signal increases. Note:If you have turned OFF all Ka band detection. AccuSweep™ AccuSweep™ provides you to manually mute or adjust the volume setting. This is "Am u t e o f f ...
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... when signals from SWS™ transmitters are detected. kFeature 9 - inverted display is OFF when the underscore line is "SWSo n ". Factory setting is "SWSv o i c e ". Inverted Display Feature When selected, VECTOR 985 can be mounted upside down mounting may allow for easier access to your vehicle's headliner using the hook and loop fastener; Upside down to the unit's buttons. kFeature 8 - Factory setting is "Vo i c e o n ". Radar/Laser Digital...
... when signals from SWS™ transmitters are detected. kFeature 9 - inverted display is OFF when the underscore line is "SWSo n ". Factory setting is "SWSv o i c e ". Inverted Display Feature When selected, VECTOR 985 can be mounted upside down mounting may allow for easier access to your vehicle's headliner using the hook and loop fastener; Upside down to the unit's buttons. kFeature 8 - Factory setting is "Vo i c e o n ". Radar/Laser Digital...
Owner's Manual
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...y X" or Cit y ALL. With the unit OFF, press and hold the PWR and CTY buttons simultaneously. Installation k General Guidelines Do not mount your selection. 4. To move to move backward in doubt, check with an appropriate dealership to see if this ...mode. Entering Selectable Features Mode 1. To confirm your unit is ready for operation, and what mode of travel your vehicle.) To achieve optimum performance, regardless of which block Radar and Laser signals and substantially reduce warning range. This type of windshield makes any dash, visor or windshield mounted detector...
...y X" or Cit y ALL. With the unit OFF, press and hold the PWR and CTY buttons simultaneously. Installation k General Guidelines Do not mount your selection. 4. To move to move backward in doubt, check with an appropriate dealership to see if this ...mode. Entering Selectable Features Mode 1. To confirm your unit is ready for operation, and what mode of travel your vehicle.) To achieve optimum performance, regardless of which block Radar and Laser signals and substantially reduce warning range. This type of windshield makes any dash, visor or windshield mounted detector...
Owner's Manual
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... signals are used for traffic Radar. Many of view". In the mid 1970s the lower powered, more difficult to detect K band Radar was given to Wideband Ka: 34.2 GHz to detect Laser within a large "field of today's Laser detectors do not have very poor reflective characteristics. k Total Tracking Laser™ (TTL™) Unlike Radar signals, which became common during the 1960s. VECTOR 985 incorporate BEL's number...
... signals are used for traffic Radar. Many of view". In the mid 1970s the lower powered, more difficult to detect K band Radar was given to Wideband Ka: 34.2 GHz to detect Laser within a large "field of today's Laser detectors do not have very poor reflective characteristics. k Total Tracking Laser™ (TTL™) Unlike Radar signals, which became common during the 1960s. VECTOR 985 incorporate BEL's number...
Owner's Manual
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... the source of Laser pulses, the greater the likelihood of receiving a steady stream of signal appears suddenly when a Radar unit is to Ka band Ka 9 k Typical False Alert (Radar) Ideally, a Radar detector should only alert in motion of the signal's range very quickly and receive only a brief alert. The reason for this reason appropriate action is required any time an alert is difficult to...
... the source of Laser pulses, the greater the likelihood of receiving a steady stream of signal appears suddenly when a Radar unit is to Ka band Ka 9 k Typical False Alert (Radar) Ideally, a Radar detector should only alert in motion of the signal's range very quickly and receive only a brief alert. The reason for this reason appropriate action is required any time an alert is difficult to...
Owner's Manual
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.... Use CTY mode or CTY all Review section in power cord is defective Lighter socket not clean and negatively grounded Fuse or electrical wiring for Common Problems If your unit is covered with a metallic sun screen. Problem Unit not receiving power "Poor detection range" Erratic or frequent alerts sources Possible Cause Plug not properly inserted Corrective Procedure Reinsert plug and rotate Fuse in this manual...
.... Use CTY mode or CTY all Review section in power cord is defective Lighter socket not clean and negatively grounded Fuse or electrical wiring for Common Problems If your unit is covered with a metallic sun screen. Problem Unit not receiving power "Poor detection range" Erratic or frequent alerts sources Possible Cause Plug not properly inserted Corrective Procedure Reinsert plug and rotate Fuse in this manual...
Owner's Manual
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... 2-Year Warranty-VECTOR 985 1. The enforceability of this period. This warranty commences on how long an implied warranty lasts, so 26 the above limitation may not apply to you experience a problem with warranty service pursuant to , or enforceable by, any subsequent owner. 3. There ... those set forth in this warranty, BELTRONICS will, at its sole discretion, repair or replace the unit at no express warranties covering the unit other failure to conform to this outline please call, Monday to physical abuse, improper installation, modification, or if the housing or serial number of...
... 2-Year Warranty-VECTOR 985 1. The enforceability of this period. This warranty commences on how long an implied warranty lasts, so 26 the above limitation may not apply to you experience a problem with warranty service pursuant to , or enforceable by, any subsequent owner. 3. There ... those set forth in this warranty, BELTRONICS will, at its sole discretion, repair or replace the unit at no express warranties covering the unit other failure to conform to this outline please call, Monday to physical abuse, improper installation, modification, or if the housing or serial number of...
Owner's Manual
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... properly please review this manual, particularly the section on Performance Verification. For your detector is required, please follow the instructions below to receive service under warranty. Some states do not allow the exclusion of limitation of or in order to obtain an RA number and shipping instructions. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you . 7. Service kWarranty Service If you...
... properly please review this manual, particularly the section on Performance Verification. For your detector is required, please follow the instructions below to receive service under warranty. Some states do not allow the exclusion of limitation of or in order to obtain an RA number and shipping instructions. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you . 7. Service kWarranty Service If you...
Owner's Manual
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... DESCRIPTION MODEL NUMBER •Suction Cup Kit (2) DA-6 •Straight Power Cord (12') DA-16 •Coiled Power Cord (8') DA-17 •Power Cord Fuses (2) DA-19 •Hook & Loop Fastener DA-20 •Visor/Windshield Bracket DA-100 COST USA $ 2.95 $ 9.95 $11.95 $ 3.95 $ 2.95 $12.95 COST CANADA $ 3.95 $ 11.95 $ 16.95 $ 5.95 $ 3.95 $ 16.95 •4 Non-Skid Dash Mounting...
... DESCRIPTION MODEL NUMBER •Suction Cup Kit (2) DA-6 •Straight Power Cord (12') DA-16 •Coiled Power Cord (8') DA-17 •Power Cord Fuses (2) DA-19 •Hook & Loop Fastener DA-20 •Visor/Windshield Bracket DA-100 COST USA $ 2.95 $ 9.95 $11.95 $ 3.95 $ 2.95 $12.95 COST CANADA $ 3.95 $ 11.95 $ 16.95 $ 5.95 $ 3.95 $ 16.95 •4 Non-Skid Dash Mounting...
