Beltronics Vector 995 Owner's Manual - Page 14

31160_Vec995_OMrev 8/10/10 1:46 PM Page 27 Troubleshooting Problem V995 beeps briefly at the same location every day, but no radar source is in sight. V995 does not seem sensitive to radar or laser. V995 did not alert when a police car was in view. V995 did not provide a Safety signal while within range of an emergency vehicle. V995's display is not working. V995's audible alerts are less loud after the first few alerts. V995 bounces or sags on windshield. V995's power-on sequence reoccurs while you are driving. Solution • An X or K-band motion sensor or intrusion alarm is located within range of your route. With time, you will learn predictable patterns of these signals. • Make sure that windshield wipers do not block V995's radar antenna and that the laser lens is not behind tinted areas. • Determine if your vehicle has an Instaclear®, ElectriClear® or solar reflective windshield which may deflect radar or laser signals. • V995 may be in City Mode. • VASCAR (Visual Average Speed Computer and Recorder) a stopwatch method of speed detection, may be in use. • Officer may not have radar or laser unit turned on. • Safety transmitters may not be commonly used in your area. • Press the BRT button to deactivate Dark Mode. • V995 is in AutoMute Mode. See page 8 for details. • V995 is not making contact with the windshield to provide stability. While holding down V995's QuickMount button, slide V995 toward the windshield so that the back top edge makes firm contact. • A loose power connection or dirty lighter socket can cause V995 to be briefly disconnected. 24 Problem Your 14-year old son has changed all 7 of the Programming options. V995 will not turn on. V995 feels very warm. Solution • You can return all of the programming options to the factory defaults by holding down the CITY and BRT buttons while you turn V995 on. • Check that the power is ON. • Check that vehicle ignition is ON. • Check that vehicle lighter socket is functional. • Try V995 in another vehicle. • It is normal for V995 to feel warm. Explanation of Displays AD Sensitivity control is in Auto mode, display is in Dark mode (page 9) HD Sensitivity control is in Highway mode, display is in Dark mode (page 9) CD Sensitivity control is in City mode, display is in Dark mode (page 9) No display V995 is in the Dark mode (page 9) PilotHWY One of the many programming messages (pages 12-16) WorkZone One of the many Safety Radar messages (pages 22-23) Caution V995 has detected a Safety Radar Signal, but the signal isn't yet strong enough to decode the specific safety message (page 22-23) Self Cal V995 is running a self-calibration test Service V995 has failed the calibration test. Contact Beltronics for repair Required 25