Beltronics Vector 990 Owner's Manual - Page 29

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Troubleshooting Solutions for Common Problems If your unit is not operating properly, please refer to the outline below. 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 is defective Lighter socket not clean and negatively grounded Fuse or electrical wiring for lighter socket defective Antenna/lens opening partially blocked Radar signals unable to pass through windshield High concentration of non-police X band Replace with 1 amp 250 Volt 3ag fuse (see page18) Consult your dealer or a professional mechanic Consult your dealer or a professional mechanic Reposition unit with unobstructed view of road ahead and behind. Determine whether your vehicle has a "heated windshield" known as Instaclear® or ElectriClear®, or is covered with a metallic sun screen. Use CTY mode or CTY ALL mode Review section in this manual on Performance Verification Partial or no display No Ka Band alerts Dim or dark mode engaged Check to see if Superwide Ka or AccuSweep™ have been turned off 27 Disengage dim or dark mode Engage Superwide Ka or AccuSweep™

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Troubleshooting
Solutions for Common Problems
If your unit is not operating properly, please refer to
the outline below.
Problem
Possible Cause
Corrective Procedure
Unit not
Plug not
Reinsert plug and rotate
receiving
properly inserted
power
Fuse in power cord is
Replace with 1 amp
defective
250
Volt
3
ag fuse
(see page18)
Lighter socket not clean
Consult your dealer or
and negatively grounded
a professional mechanic
Fuse or electrical
Consult your dealer or
wiring for lighter
a professional mechanic
socket defective
“Poor
Antenna/lens opening
Reposition unit with
detection
partially blocked
unobstructed view of
range”
road ahead and behind.
Radar signals unable to
Determine whether
pass through windshield
your vehicle has a
“heated windshield”
known as Instaclear
®
or ElectriClear
®
, or
is covered with a
metallic sun screen.
Erratic or
High concentration of
Use CTY mode
frequent
non-police X band
or CTY ALL mode
alerts
sources
Review section in this
manual on Performance
Verification
Partial or
Dim or dark mode
Disengage dim or
no display
engaged
dark mode
No Ka Band
Check to see if
Engage Superwide Ka
alerts
Superwide Ka or
or AccuSweep
AccuSweep
have
been turned off
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