Beltronics Vector 995 Owner's Manual - Page 6

31160_Vec995_OMrev 8/10/10 1:46 PM Page 11 Controls and Features Power To turn V995 on or off, press the PWR button located on the top. When you turn V995 on, it goes through a sequence of alerts. If you prefer, you may program your V995 for a shorter power-on sequence. See the Programming section for details. Volume Press and hold the Volume/Mute button located on the top case to adjust the V995's alert volume level. The audio will ramp up and down, accompanied by a bar-graph on the display. Once you've reached your preferred audio level, simply release the button. Power-on indication After V995's start-up sequence is complete, the alphanumeric display will show Highway, AutoScan, or City to indicate which sensitivity mode is selected. If you prefer, you can select alternate power-on displays. See the Programming section for details. Voice Alerts The V995 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 section for details. If you prefer, you can select turn Voice Alerts off. See the Programming section for details. AutoMute Your V995 has our patented AutoMute feature. After V995 alerts you to a radar encounter at the volume you have selected, the AutoMute feature will automatically reduce the volume to a lower level. This keeps you informed without the annoyance of a continuous full-volume alert. If you prefer, you can turn the AutoMute feature off. See the Programming section for details. Mute The Mute button, located on V995's top case, allows you to silence the audio alert during a radar encounter. To mute the audio for a single specific signal, briefly press the Mute button. After that radar encounter has passed, the mute will automatically reset and the audio will alert you to the next encounter. 8 Highway / AutoScan / City Button The City button selects V995's sensitivity mode. We recommend the AutoScan mode for most driving. V995's AutoScan mode provides longrange warning, with minimum false alarms. In this mode, V995's internal computer continuously analyzes all incoming signals and intelligently filters out false alarms. You can also select conventional Highway and City modes. When driving in urban areas where annoying X-band intrusion alarms and door openers are common, City mode can be engaged to lower X-band sensitivity and reduce X-band alerts. Full sensitivity is maintained on all other bands. You can also customize V995's City mode sensitivity, including "No X" mode. See the Programming section for details. Brightness V995's BRT button selects the brightness of V995's display. There are four settings: Maximum, Medium, Minimum, and Dark. Press the BRT button to select your preferred brightness. If you prefer, you can have V995 always turn on at a specific brightness. See the Programming section for details. Dark Mode When you select the Dark mode with the BRT switch, V995 changes to a very inconspicuous power-on indication: a very Dim AD, HD, or CD. (In this display, the A, H, or C indicates Auto, Highway, or City, and the D indicates Dark.) When V995 is in the Dark mode, the display will not show visual alerts when V995 detects signals. Only the audible alert will tell you of detected signals. If you prefer, you can have V995's display totally dark (see the Programming section). 9