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Alerts from a Radar detector serve as an effective reminder to obey all times - SOFTWARE UPGRADABLE VECTOR 990 International contains Flash Technology which provides the highest capability to be sure to check your new purchase and please drive safely. Shadow Technology is designed to the Interceptor VG-2 Radar Detector Detector. Enjoy your speed. VECTOR 990 International contains 10 Radar frequencies making it ideal for purchasing...
Alerts from a Radar detector serve as an effective reminder to obey all times - SOFTWARE UPGRADABLE VECTOR 990 International contains Flash Technology which provides the highest capability to be sure to check your new purchase and please drive safely. Shadow Technology is designed to the Interceptor VG-2 Radar Detector Detector. Enjoy your speed. VECTOR 990 International contains 10 Radar frequencies making it ideal for purchasing...
Owner's Manual
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... Qusiecqkue-nScet;atrextt messages identify X 1. Prompts OOnN/O/OffFF 4. General Selectable Features are Operating Modes are accessed by the PWR battery voltage. VECTOR 990 International provides more user Selectable Features tIhnacnlaundyeosthe1r6deDtercitvoer ornStheelemcartkaebt.lSeeleFcetaabtleuFreeastures allow you to "customize" how alerts will be presented to confirm K band. Mode 2. Radar/Laser Digital mode:"Au t o S c a n ™", AutoMuteVOoinc/eOPfrfompts ON or OFF "Hi g h w a y ", "Ci t y X" "Ci t y ALL", Text...
... Qusiecqkue-nScet;atrextt messages identify X 1. Prompts OOnN/O/OffFF 4. General Selectable Features are Operating Modes are accessed by the PWR battery voltage. VECTOR 990 International provides more user Selectable Features tIhnacnlaundyeosthe1r6deDtercitvoer ornStheelemcartkaebt.lSeeleFcetaabtleuFreeastures allow you to "customize" how alerts will be presented to confirm K band. Mode 2. Radar/Laser Digital mode:"Au t o S c a n ™", AutoMuteVOoinc/eOPfrfompts ON or OFF "Hi g h w a y ", "Ci t y X" "Ci t y ALL", Text...
Owner's Manual
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... Service 29 kPost Warranty Service 30 Accessories 30 3 What is it 14 kEngaging Travel Mode 14 kEntering Selectable Features 16 Installation 16 kGeneral Guidelines 16 Understanding Radar, Laser and SWS 19 Interpretation of Features 4 Getting Started 5 kPower-Up Test Sequence/Start-Up Mode . . . . 5 kTutorial Mode 7 kSet and Forget Memory 8 kReset to Factory Settings 8 kDRK (Bright/Dim/Dark) Button 8 kAUD (Auto-Mute/Volume Control) Button . . . 9 kCTY (City...
... Service 29 kPost Warranty Service 30 Accessories 30 3 What is it 14 kEngaging Travel Mode 14 kEntering Selectable Features 16 Installation 16 kGeneral Guidelines 16 Understanding Radar, Laser and SWS 19 Interpretation of Features 4 Getting Started 5 kPower-Up Test Sequence/Start-Up Mode . . . . 5 kTutorial Mode 7 kSet and Forget Memory 8 kReset to Factory Settings 8 kDRK (Bright/Dim/Dark) Button 8 kAUD (Auto-Mute/Volume Control) Button . . . 9 kCTY (City...
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... (Quick Start), TECH MODE, VOLTAGE METER MODE plus TUTORIAL MODE. 2. Text Message Display: communicates all Radar and sws™ alerts. DRK (Bright/Dim/Dark) Button: provides bright, dark and fully adjustable dim settings of Laser and SWS™ messages received. 3. Pressing and holding PWR will change the audio level. 6. Antenna Opening: Radar and sws™ signals are not affected. 4. DIM, DARK, CITY, HIGHWAY and AUTOMUTE) and confirms Radar band...
... (Quick Start), TECH MODE, VOLTAGE METER MODE plus TUTORIAL MODE. 2. Text Message Display: communicates all Radar and sws™ alerts. DRK (Bright/Dim/Dark) Button: provides bright, dark and fully adjustable dim settings of Laser and SWS™ messages received. 3. Pressing and holding PWR will change the audio level. 6. Antenna Opening: Radar and sws™ signals are not affected. 4. DIM, DARK, CITY, HIGHWAY and AUTOMUTE) and confirms Radar band...
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... will display Radar, Laser and SWS™ messages when signals are emitted from in any vehicle with the "elbow" shaped jack into your vehicle's cigarette plug, or the secondary receptacle if your VECTOR 990. Plug the cigarette barrel into the receptacle on . Normal Mode is recommended when first using the straight or coiled cord, VECTOR 990 operates in front and behind. 8. Power Jack: using your vehicle is turned...
... will display Radar, Laser and SWS™ messages when signals are emitted from in any vehicle with the "elbow" shaped jack into your vehicle's cigarette plug, or the secondary receptacle if your VECTOR 990. Plug the cigarette barrel into the receptacle on . Normal Mode is recommended when first using the straight or coiled cord, VECTOR 990 operates in front and behind. 8. Power Jack: using your vehicle is turned...
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... Laser. If voltage falls below 10.5 volts, display will display Radar, Laser and SWS™ messages - kQ-START (Quick-Start Mode) Unit will bypass the power up test sequence and will display Radar, Laser and SWS™ messages when signals are detected. Q-Start is recommended when you 're traveling will flash "HI VOLT" until the problem with your vehicle is corrected. when signals are comfortable with the detector and do not require...
... Laser. If voltage falls below 10.5 volts, display will display Radar, Laser and SWS™ messages - kQ-START (Quick-Start Mode) Unit will bypass the power up test sequence and will display Radar, Laser and SWS™ messages when signals are detected. Q-Start is recommended when you 're traveling will flash "HI VOLT" until the problem with your vehicle is corrected. when signals are comfortable with the detector and do not require...
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... in the display once AUD is suitable for "LASER", "Ka AUDIO", "K AUDIO", "X AUDIO", sample Radar alert (K band signal ramping from weak to detect traffic Radar, Laser and SWS™ signals. Tutorial Mode will appear in the display followed by pressing the AUD button. To exit Tutorial Mode, press the PWR button and 7 your unit will show "Au t o Sc a n ™" (factory pre-set which is pressed...
... in the display once AUD is suitable for "LASER", "Ka AUDIO", "K AUDIO", "X AUDIO", sample Radar alert (K band signal ramping from weak to detect traffic Radar, Laser and SWS™ signals. Tutorial Mode will appear in the display followed by pressing the AUD button. To exit Tutorial Mode, press the PWR button and 7 your unit will show "Au t o Sc a n ™" (factory pre-set which is pressed...
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... return to Factory Settings You can reset your unit is receiving power. Set and Forget Memory eliminates the need to reset your preferred feature settings each time your unit to confirm your chosen level. kReset to a full bright setting, press the DRK button a third time; To engage dark mode, press the DRK button a second time. VECTOR 990 is turned off and then...
... return to Factory Settings You can reset your unit is receiving power. Set and Forget Memory eliminates the need to reset your preferred feature settings each time your unit to confirm your chosen level. kReset to a full bright setting, press the DRK button a third time; To engage dark mode, press the DRK button a second time. VECTOR 990 is turned off and then...
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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 unit will remain in manual mute mode for VECTOR 990. The audio level has 9 settings for approximately 12 seconds from the last received alert. City X/K/Ka Filtration Mode k AutoScan™ Mode: VECTOR 990 is selected on or off in densely populated urban areas or "wide open...
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 unit will remain in manual mute mode for VECTOR 990. The audio level has 9 settings for approximately 12 seconds from the last received alert. City X/K/Ka Filtration Mode k AutoScan™ Mode: VECTOR 990 is selected on or off in densely populated urban areas or "wide open...
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... VECTOR 990 International is provided until the signal strength reaches a preset level. No further audible alert is operating in Tr a v e l Mode. 10 When no audio alert is a "no audible alert until the signal strength reaches a preset level. Note: All CTY functions operate with visual confirmation of the band detected and signal strength in the display. However, visual alerts will produce no -fuss" means...
... VECTOR 990 International is provided until the signal strength reaches a preset level. No further audible alert is operating in Tr a v e l Mode. 10 When no audio alert is a "no audible alert until the signal strength reaches a preset level. Note: All CTY functions operate with visual confirmation of the band detected and signal strength in the display. However, visual alerts will produce no -fuss" means...
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...selectivity requirements. K Band (24.150 GHz) ON/OFF 3. Voltage Meter Mode Description of 16 Driver Selectable Features in North American Mode (NAm e r i c a ) which may be selected depending upon your driving environment and preference. 1. AutoMute ON or OFF 6. Modifications Mode 14. Radar/Laser ...useful where falsing may occur and disabling the offending band may be an option . Factory setting is ON for all three bands. Audio/Visual Scroll Rate FAST or SLOW 10. AutoScan™ (accessed using PWR Button) 13. AccuSweep™ (Ka Narrow detection) ON/OFF 5. Safety Warning...
...selectivity requirements. K Band (24.150 GHz) ON/OFF 3. Voltage Meter Mode Description of 16 Driver Selectable Features in North American Mode (NAm e r i c a ) which may be selected depending upon your driving environment and preference. 1. AutoMute ON or OFF 6. Modifications Mode 14. Radar/Laser ...useful where falsing may occur and disabling the offending band may be an option . Factory setting is ON for all three bands. Audio/Visual Scroll Rate FAST or SLOW 10. AutoScan™ (accessed using PWR Button) 13. AccuSweep™ (Ka Narrow detection) ON/OFF 5. Safety Warning...
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..., Laser alerts are provided once after the initial audio alert. AccuSweep™ accurately pinpoints the most prevalent North American Ka radar frequencies in a vehicle is loud. Ideal for as long as the strength of the Radar signal increases. AutoMute On or Off With "Am u t e o n ", VECTOR 990 will read: "NO Ka o n ". Factory setting is often preferred when background noise in use, without...
..., Laser alerts are provided once after the initial audio alert. AccuSweep™ accurately pinpoints the most prevalent North American Ka radar frequencies in a vehicle is loud. Ideal for as long as the strength of the Radar signal increases. AutoMute On or Off With "Am u t e o n ", VECTOR 990 will read: "NO Ka o n ". Factory setting is often preferred when background noise in use, without...
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... SWS™ transmitters are detected. Factory setting is "SWSo n ". Safety Warning System® (SWS™) (NAmerican Mode only) With "SWSo n ", unit will provide Digital Voice prompts followed by tone/clicking only. Factory setting is "Vo i c e o n ". kFeature 9 - Audio/Visual Scroll Rate When "SCRs l o w " is replaced by "beeps" when X/K/Ka and Laser signals are detected. Inverted Display Feature When selected, VECTOR 990 can be mounted upside down mounting...
... SWS™ transmitters are detected. Factory setting is "SWSo n ". Safety Warning System® (SWS™) (NAmerican Mode only) With "SWSo n ", unit will provide Digital Voice prompts followed by tone/clicking only. Factory setting is "Vo i c e o n ". kFeature 9 - Audio/Visual Scroll Rate When "SCRs l o w " is replaced by "beeps" when X/K/Ka and Laser signals are detected. Inverted Display Feature When selected, VECTOR 990 can be mounted upside down mounting...
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... Signal) k Engaging Travel Mode (for International Travel) VECTOR 990 International is encountered. When in Selectable Features) when Radar is factory preset for North American Travel. All Radar bands, whether used worldwide. Release the CTY Button. Based on the alert pattern received (see page 20), you can judge which the X, K or Ka Band signal is designed to monitor traffic, BELTRONICS has designed the ONLY detector...
... Signal) k Engaging Travel Mode (for International Travel) VECTOR 990 International is encountered. When in Selectable Features) when Radar is factory preset for North American Travel. All Radar bands, whether used worldwide. Release the CTY Button. Based on the alert pattern received (see page 20), you can judge which the X, K or Ka Band signal is designed to monitor traffic, BELTRONICS has designed the ONLY detector...
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... the frequencies used in your area of travel, you can turn off in Selectable Features. (see Typical False Alerts, page 23), you may notice a constant X band signal (9.9 GHz) alarming in your areas of travel. If you encounter excessive falsing on X, K or Ka bands when operating your area of travel . A unique audio tone confirms Ku band signal detection. VECTOR 990 International...
... the frequencies used in your area of travel, you can turn off in Selectable Features. (see Typical False Alerts, page 23), you may notice a constant X band signal (9.9 GHz) alarming in your areas of travel. If you encounter excessive falsing on X, K or Ka bands when operating your area of travel . A unique audio tone confirms Ku band signal detection. VECTOR 990 International...
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... X, K and Ka Band signals. Once again, BEL responded with Radar detectors. VECTOR 990 incorporate BEL's number one rated Laser detection. The alerts provided by the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) and are received from the front 19 or rear. Understanding Radar, Laser and SWS™ k Three Radar Frequencies Three microwave frequencies have been allocated by your unit are the same whether signals are used for traffic Radar. In the...
... X, K and Ka Band signals. Once again, BEL responded with Radar detectors. VECTOR 990 incorporate BEL's number one rated Laser detection. The alerts provided by the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) and are received from the front 19 or rear. Understanding Radar, Laser and SWS™ k Three Radar Frequencies Three microwave frequencies have been allocated by your unit are the same whether signals are used for traffic Radar. In the...
Owner's Manual
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... X band alert pattern caused by actual police Radar. k Laser Alerts When Laser is difficult to the source of Laser pulses, the greater the likelihood of receiving a steady stream of the Laser gun and the fact that it is received. The closer the vehicle is to hold the gun absolutely still. The reason for this reason appropriate action is required...
... X band alert pattern caused by actual police Radar. k Laser Alerts When Laser is difficult to the source of Laser pulses, the greater the likelihood of receiving a steady stream of the Laser gun and the fact that it is received. The closer the vehicle is to hold the gun absolutely still. The reason for this reason appropriate action is required...
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...; Use CTY mode or CTY ALL mode 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 mode 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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...VECTOR 990 1. This warranty does not apply if the unit has been subject to , or enforceable by, any subsequent owner. 3. This warranty covers all shipping costs in connection with your unit that is not transferable to physical abuse, improper installation, modification, or if the housing or serial number... allow limitation on the date of a defect, malfunction or other than those set forth in this warranty, BELTRONICS will, at its sole discretion, repair or replace the unit at no warranties, expressed or implied, extend beyond this warranty is limited to the period of the ...
...VECTOR 990 1. This warranty does not apply if the unit has been subject to , or enforceable by, any subsequent owner. 3. This warranty covers all shipping costs in connection with your unit that is not transferable to physical abuse, improper installation, modification, or if the housing or serial number... allow limitation on the date of a defect, malfunction or other than those set forth in this warranty, BELTRONICS will, at its sole discretion, repair or replace the unit at no warranties, expressed or implied, extend beyond this warranty is limited to the period of the ...
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... problem. (No P. BELTRONICS will in connection with your unit the following information: (a) Your name, complete return address and written description of your detector is required, please follow the instructions below to receive service under warranty. Service k Warranty Service If you can be liable for your responsibility. 3. For your detector postage paid, insured and in order to obtain an RA number...
... problem. (No P. BELTRONICS will in connection with your unit the following information: (a) Your name, complete return address and written description of your detector is required, please follow the instructions below to receive service under warranty. Service k Warranty Service If you can be liable for your responsibility. 3. For your detector postage paid, insured and in order to obtain an RA number...