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Beltronics Vector 960 | Owner's Manual - Page 1
Canada 273004-10 ,Fundamental Mixer Technology, FMT and Shadow Technology are registered trademarks of BELTRONICS USA, Inc. VECTOR 960, VECTOR 940, Total Tracking Laser, TTL and AutoScan are trademarks of BELTRONICS USA, Inc. Safety Warning System is a registered trademark of Safety Warning System
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VECTOR 960 VECTOR 940 THE NEXT GENERATION IN DIGITAL PERFORMANCE k Operating Instructions Model V960 MOTOROLA digital dna TM Model V940
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! Thank you for purchasing one of BEL's VECTOR SERIES Radar/Laser/Safety Detectors. BEL's VECTOR SERIES offers Driver Selectable Features, Digital Voice, Text Messages and the best possible X, K and Super Wideband Ka radar sensitivity available. Enjoy your new detector and be sure to obey all laws
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lRate: 4. TECH Mode (V960 Full Power-up text sequence. onAFlyau)sdt/ioS/l6oV.wisIunavel rStcerdolDl Risaptleay Option TfoelxltowmeedssbaygeAsCiTdUenAtLifypoblaicnedtrreacfefiicvIendverte7d. ON or OFF DAisuptolaSycOanp™t,io"nHighway", radar or Laser frequency, i.e., "24.150" to confirm
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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 Limited Warranty 26 Service 27 kWarranty Service 27
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2 4 3 1. PWR (Power/Start-Up Mode) Button: , HIGHWAY and AUTOMUTE) and confirms Radar band and signal strength, presence of Laser and SWS™ messages received. 3. DRK 5. AUD (Auto-Mute/Volume Control) Button: provides manual muting of all Radar and sws™ alerts. Pressing and holding the AUD button
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Sensors: collect Laser signals from in front and behind. 8. Audio Alert Speaker: all audible alerts and Digital Voice Messages are emitted from this location. 9. Power Jack: using the straight or coiled cord, VECTOR 960 and VECTOR 940 operate in any vehicle with a 13.8 volt DC negative ground
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Radar, Laser and SWS™ messages when signals are detected. kQ-START (Quick-Start Mode) Unit will bypass the power detector and do not require a rundown of sample messages. Unit is ready for operation and will display Radar, Laser and SWS™ messages when signals are detected. k TECH MODE (VECTOR 960
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Whichever Operating mode you select, VECTOR 960 and VECTOR 940 will be in standby mode and ready to detect traffic Radar, Laser and SWS™ signals. The display will show "Au t o Sc a n ™" (factory pre-set which is suitable for ALL driving conditions, unless you change this to "Hi g h w a y ", "
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your selection. You'll notice an "As " (AutoScan™), "H" (Highway mode), "C x " (City mode) or "CA" (City ALL) remains dim to confirm your unit is receiving power. To return to a full bright setting, press the DRK button a third time; two "beeps" confirm this selection. Use of the DRK button does not
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The unit will remain in manual mute mode for approximately 12 seconds from the last received alert. Note-because Laser alerts are not lengthy or VECTOR 960 and VECTOR 940 are factory shipped with AutoScan™ engaged. Autoscan™ is designed to automatically adjust sensitivity to X and K Band Radar
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Mode (X, K, Super Wideband Ka): This mode is ideal for use in areas where a high level of microwave transmissions can cause falsing on all three Radar bands. In City All mode, your unit will provide an initial short alert coupled with visual confirmation of the band detected and signal strength in
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of 11 Driver Selectable Features for VECTOR 960 and 9 Driver Selectable Features for VECTOR 940. These features may be selected depending upon your driving environment and preference. 1. AutoMute ON or OFF 2. Radar/Laser Digital Voice or Tone (Model V960) 2. Radar/Laser/ SWS™ Digital Voice or Tone
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of the Radar signal increases. "Am u t e o n " enables you to conveniently monitor extended encounters without having to manually mute or adjust the Digital Voice Feature of the five SWS™ categories is included with the Radar/Laser Voice Feature. k Feature 3 - Safety Warning System® (SWS™) With
Beltronics Vector 960 | Owner's Manual - Page 15
kFeature 4 - Safety Warning System® Voice or Tone (Model V960) When "SWSv o i c e " is selected, unit will provide Digital Voice announcements when SWS™ transmitters are detected. Factory setting is "SWSv o i c e ". When "SWSt o n e " is selected, Digital Voice is replaced by tone/clicking only.
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sunscreens which block Radar and Laser signals and substantially Radar reception. Radar signals are also reflected by "heated windshields" known as Instaclear® and ElectriClear® available as an option on some vehicles. This type of windshield makes any dash, visor or windshield mounted detector
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the hook and loop fastener or the four, non-skid dash mounting pads provided. k Windshield Mounting 1. Remove the mounting cover on the top of the detector by pressing on the raised dots and pushing outward. 2. Insert the "grooved" cover plate supplied until it locks into place. 3. Clean the desired
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whether your vehicle is equipped with this type of windshield. k Visor Mounting 1. Remove the two suction cups and follow steps 1, 2, 4 and 5. 2. Clip the detector to the edge of the sun visor nearest the windshield. k Fuse Replacement If the fuse has blown, remove the tip from the lighter plug
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, BEL's VECTOR SERIES detects the complete Super Wideband Ka frequency allotted for police monitoring-33.4 GHz to 36.0 GHz. k Total Tracking Laser™ (TTL™) Unlike Radar signals, which are highly reflective, Laser signals have very poor reflective characteristics. Many of today's Laser detectors do
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within the 24 GHz portion of the K band frequency, and broadcast uniquely coded signals that are detected by your unit.I Interpretation of Alerts k Radar Alerts The alerts provided by your unit are affected both by the type of transmission (continuous wave or instanton), and the position of the
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in the Text Display. The number of bar graph segments displayed depends upon the strength of the signal received. As the strength of the Radar signal increases, the audio alert becomes more rapid and the bar graph will display the maximum number of five segments indicating maximum signal strength
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a weak initial alert followed very quickly by a full alert is typical. This alert pattern requires prompt attention. 4. Moving Radar behind you, traveling in the same direction Police Radar signals transmitted from behind your vehicle can be received when reflected by objects in front of you such as
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(Radar) Ideally, a Radar detector should only alert in the presence of police Radar. However, because other devices share X band with police Radar, of Laser pulses, the greater the likelihood of receiving a steady stream of Laser pulses. The reason for this is the aiming stability of the Laser gun
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in use, your detector will provide a unique, 2 second SWS™ tone coupled with a Safety Warning System® category word (i.e. "Ha z d Zo n e " indicating Highway Hazard Zone Advisory) to quickly orient you to the type of situation ahead. This introductory message is followed by a specific Text Message
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-for a complete listing of the five Safety Warning System® categories and corresponding messages, please refer to the Safety Warning System® Alert Card enclosed with your manual. 23
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or duration of an alert: 1. The police are using instant-on/pulsed Radar, in which case no signal is transmitted until visual contact has been made with ranges. k Conditions that Affect Laser Alerts If you feel your unit is not properly alerting to the presence of Laser signals, keep in mind that
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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 power cord Use CTY mode or CTY all Review section in this manual on Performance Verification Partial or Dim
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problem with your unit that is not covered in this outline please call, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm EST, for assistance: 1-800-341-2288 USA 1-800-268-3994 CANADA Limited Warranty 1-Year Warranty-VECTOR 960 / VECTOR to this warranty, BELTRONICS will, at with warranty service pursuant to this
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unit in order to receive service under warranty. Service kWarranty Service If you feel your detector is not functioning properly please review this manual, particularly the section on Performance Verification. If you still feel service is required, please follow the instructions below. 1. To obtain
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problem. (No P. O. Box please.) (b) A telephone number where you can be reached during regular business hours. (c) A copy of your dated sales receipt. k Post-Warranty Service follow steps 1 through 3 (b) under Warranty Service. 2. Enclose with your unit $85 US or $115 Canadian to cover inspection
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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 Aluminum Travel Case •Owner's Manual DA-101 $24.95 $ 32.95 V960/940 n/c n/c Prices subject to change without notice. 29
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