Beltronics V8 Owner's Manual

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  • Beltronics V8 | Owner's Manual - Page 1
    Beltronics 5442 West Chester Road West Chester OH 45069 USA USA 800-341-2288 www.beltronics.com ©2011 Beltronics Designed and Manufactured In Canada Features, specifications and prices subject to change without notice. Model: Vector V8 VECTOR RADAR AND LASER DETECTOR Owner's Manual
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    most advanced radar, laser and safety detector ever designed by Beltronics. The Beltronics V8 includes full X, K, SuperWide Ka, and Safety Warning System radar capability, front and rear laser detection, varactor-tuned (VTO) microwave receiver, digital signal processing (DSP) for superior range and
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    • Details of Programming Technical Details • Specifications • Interpreting Alerts • How Radar Works • How"POP"Works • How Laser Works • TSR Signal Ranking Software • How Safety Radar Works Service • Troubleshooting • Service • Warranty and Accessories • Registration 11-14 11 11 12 13-14 15-21 15 16
  • Beltronics V8 | Owner's Manual - Page 4
    Reference Guide To begin using your V8, just follow these simple steps: 1 Plug the small end of the power cord into the side jack of the detector, and plug the large end of the power cord into your car's lighter socket. 2 Mount your V8 on the windshield using the supplied windshield mount. 3 Press
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    power cords See the Accessories section for details on our optional coiled SmartPlug or Directwire power cords. Page 25 Mounting Location WARNING: BELTRONICS cannot anticipate the many ways the V8 can be mounted. It is important that you mount your V8 or the vehicle owner's manual to determine if
  • Beltronics V8 | Owner's Manual - Page 6
    . If you prefer, you can select alternate power-on displays. See the Programming section for details. Voice Alerts The V8 provides digital voice announcements of radar and laser bands detected. If Safety Radar (SWS) is turned on, a safety radar message will also be announced. See the Programming
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    text message.A complete listing of the text messages is on page 21. Power Connector The V8's power jack uses a telephone-type connector.This 4-conductor connector only works with the included power cord, optional direct-wire, or SmartPlug cord. For more information or to order, call us toll-free at
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    the REVIEW button to go from one category to the next PILOT (Power-on radar, Laser, or SWS message is detected. Power-on Sequence PwrOnSTD (Standard) In this setting, each time you turn on your V8,it will display"BEL V8,""Laser,""Ka-band," "K-band,""X-band,""Safety,"followed by a brief X-band
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    , but also significantly reduces range to X-band traffic radar. City NoX (No X-band sensitivity) In this setting, when you put your V8 in the City mode,V8 will not respond to any X-band signals. Bands BandsDFT In this setting, all North American radar and laser frequencies are monitored.This is the
  • Beltronics V8 | Owner's Manual - Page 10
    . The following examples will give you an introduction to understanding the your V8's warning system for radar, laser and safety alerts. Explanation You are approaching a continuous radar source aimed in your direction. An instant-on radar source is being used ahead of you and out of your view
  • Beltronics V8 | Owner's Manual - Page 11
    is easily reflected by objects such as cars, trucks, even guardrails and overpasses. Radar works by directing its microwave beam down the road.As your vehicle travels into range, the microwave beam bounces off your car, and the radar antenna looks for the reflections. Using the Doppler Principle, the
  • Beltronics V8 | Owner's Manual - Page 12
    alerts in your area. If not, your detector is ready to start protecting you right out Radar Works Safety Warning System, or SWS, uses a modified K-band radar signal.The SWS safety radar system has 64 possible messages (60 currently allocated).The SWS messages your V8 Service Ahead 24 Hour Fuel Service
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    Troubleshooting Problem The V8 beeps briefly at the same location every day,but no radar source is in sight. The V8 does not seem sensitive to radar or laser. The V8 did not alert when a police car was in view. The V8 did not provide a Safety signal while within range of an emergency vehicle. The V8
  • Beltronics V8 | Owner's Manual - Page 14
    available for Beltronics V8. Coiled SmartPlug $29.95 Direct-wire SmartPlug $29.95 Standard Coiled Power Cord $14.95 Direct-wire Power Cord $14.95 Detector Accessory Kit $14.95 Windshield Suction Cups Mount $9.95 Single Cup Windshield Mount $19.95 Features, specifications and prices are
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    DIGITAL RADAR•LASER•SAFETY•DETECTOR 26 Register online: @ www. beltronics .com 27  Remove card along perforations  BELTRONICS PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD  If you purchased your detector directly from BELTRONICS, you do not need to fill this out.  If you did not purchase your detector directly
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    28  Remove card along perforations 
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Beltronics
5442 West Chester Road
West Chester OH
45069 USA
USA 800-341-2288
www.beltronics.com
©2011 Beltronics
Designed and Manufactured In Canada
Features, specifications and prices subject to change without notice.
Model: Vector V8
RADAR AND LASER DETECTOR
VECTOR
Owner’s Manual