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Beltronics Vector 990 | Owner's Manual - Page 1
Canada 273004-13 ,Fundamental Mixer Technology, FMT and Shadow Technology are registered trademarks of BELTRONICS USA, Inc. VECTOR 990, Total Tracking Laser, TTL, AccuSweep and AutoScan are trademarks of BELTRONICS USA, Inc. Safety Warning System is a registered trademark of Safety Warning System
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VECTOR 990 International THE NEXT GENERATION IN DIGITAL PERFORMANCE k Operating Instructions 1 6 North American Driver Selectable Features 20 International Driver Selectable Features 64 Digital Voice and Text Messages Model V990 MOTOROLA digital dna TM
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CONGRATULATIONS! Thank you for purchasing VECTOR 990 International - the world's only truly International Radar detector. VECTOR 990 International contains 10 Radar frequencies making it ideal for travel anywhere in the world. VECTOR 990 International contains 16 North American Driver Selectable
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VECTOR 990 International provides more user Selectable Features tIhnacnlaundyeosthe1r6deDtercitvoer ornStheelemcartkaebt. h w a y ", "Ci t y X" "Ci t y ALL", Text messages Radar/7L.asSearfDetiygiWtaal rVnoinicge System™ identify alerts received. Prompts OOnN/O/OffFF 4. TECH Mode Safety 8W.
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Up Test Radar Alert 22 kTypical False Alert (Radar 23 kLaser Alerts 23 kSafety Warning System® (SWS™) Alerts 24 Performance Verification 26 kConditions That Affect Radar Alerts 26 kConditions That Affect Laser Alerts 26 Troubleshooting 27 Limited Warranty 28 Service 29 kWarranty Service
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. 4. CTY (City/Highway/AutoScan) Button: choose between Autoscan™, Highway, City X or City ALL (X/K/Ka) filtration modes. 5. AUD (Auto-Mute/Volume Control) Button: provides manual muting of all Radar and sws™ alerts. Pressing and holding the AUD button will change the audio level. 6. Antenna Opening
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unit is turned on. When complete, unit is ready for operation and will display Radar, Laser and SWS™ messages when signals are detected. Normal Mode is recommended when first using your VECTOR 990. k MODS (Modifications Mode) Presents audio and text messages for Laser, Ka, K, X and Safety Warning
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when you are comfortable with the detector and do not require a rundown of sample messages. Unit is ready for operation and will display Radar, Laser and SWS™ messages 10.5 volts, display will flash "LOW VOLT" until the problem with your vehicle is corrected. Note: during continuous readout of
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Whichever Operating mode you select, VECTOR 990 will be in standby mode and ready to detect traffic Radar, Laser and SWS™ signals. The display will Text Message for "LASER", "Ka AUDIO", "K AUDIO", "X AUDIO", sample Radar alert (K band signal ramping from weak to strong) and "SAFETY WARNING SYSTEM
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through the NORMAL Start-Up Mode. kDRK (Bright/Dim/Dark) Button The DRK button allows selection of a bright, fully adjustable dim or dark mode. VECTOR 990 is factory preset to full bright display. To engage dim mode, press and hold the DRK button. The display will cycle through various levels of
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be heard as long as the signal is present. The unit will remain in manual mute mode for approximately 12 seconds from the last received alert. Note-because Laser VECTOR 990 is factory shipped with AutoScan™ engaged. Autoscan™ is designed to automatically adjust sensitivity to X and K Band Radar
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a high level of microwave transmissions can cause falsing on all three Radar bands. In City All mode, VECTOR 990 will provide an initial short alert coupled with visual confirmation of the operate with ALL X,K and Ka frequencies when VECTOR 990 International is operating in Tr a v e l Mode. 10
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Band (24.150 GHz) ON/OFF 3. Super Wideband Ka (33.4 - 36.0 GHz)ON/OFF 4. AccuSweep™ (Ka Narrow detection) ON/OFF 5. AutoMute ON or OFF 6. Radar/Laser Digital Voice Prompts ON/OFF 7. Safety Warning System® ON/OFF 8. Safety Warning System® Digital VOICE or TONE 9. Audio/Visual Scroll Rate FAST or SLOW
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5 - AutoMute On or Off With "Am u t e o n ", VECTOR 990 will provide several X, K or Super Wideband Ka audio alerts followed by the the strength 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
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kFeature 6 - Radar/Laser Digital Voice Prompts With "Vo i c e o n ", unit will provide Digital Voice prompts followed by setting is "SCRs l o w ". kFeature 10- Inverted Display Feature When selected, VECTOR 990 can be mounted upside down to your vehicle's headliner using the hook and loop fastener;
Beltronics Vector 990 | Owner's Manual - Page 16
- What is it? VECTOR 990 International is designed to operate anywhere you travel. Because different countries use different frequencies to monitor traffic, BELTRONICS has designed the ONLY detector capable of detecting ALL traffic radar frequencies used worldwide. All Radar bands, whether used in
Beltronics Vector 990 | Owner's Manual - Page 17
VECTOR 990 International supported with Digital Voice. A unique audio tone confirms Ku band signal detection. kSelectable Features Travel Mode The menu of Selectable Features while in Tr a v e l Mode is the SAME as in NAm e r i c a mode with the following differences: 15 • 10 individual Radar
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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 ineffective. (If in doubt, check with an appropriate dealership to see
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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
Beltronics Vector 990 | Owner's Manual - Page 21
. In response to this, BELTRONICS introduced the first Radar detectors capable of detecting X, K and Ka Band signals. In late 1990, FCC approval was given to Wideband Ka: 34.2 GHz to 35.2 GHz. Once again, BEL responded with Wideband Ka detection. Today, VECTOR 990 detects the complete Super Wideband
Beltronics Vector 990 | Owner's Manual - Page 22
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
Beltronics Vector 990 | Owner's Manual - Page 25
k Typical False Alert (Radar) Ideally, a Radar detector should only alert in the presence of police Radar. However, because other devices share X band with police Radar, false alerts sometimes occur. Generally, a false signal produces only a short audio and visual alert. Since they are most often
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System® (SWS™) Alerts (North American Mode only) With the Safety Warning System® feature ON and an SWS™ transmitter 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
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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. 25
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properly, keep in mind that there are many conditions that influence the intensity 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 your vehicle. For detection of this signal, you must rely on
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Troubleshooting Solutions for Common Problems If your unit is not operating properly, please refer to the outline below. Problem /lens opening partially blocked Radar signals unable to pass through CTY mode or CTY ALL mode Review section in this manual on Performance Verification Partial or no
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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 2-Year Warranty-VECTOR 990 to this warranty, BELTRONICS will, at connection with warranty service pursuant to this
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BELTRONICS service under warranty. Service k Warranty 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 description of the problem. (No P.
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Service. 2. Enclose with your unit $85 US or $115 Canadian to cover inspection and postage return. Prices DA-20 $ 2.95 $ 3.95 •Visor/Windshield Bracket DA-100 $ 12.95 $ 16.95 Prices subject to change without notice. •4 Non-Skid Dash Mounting Pads •Soft Travel Case DA-1000 DA-62