Beltronics Vector 955 manual

DIGITAL RADAR • LASER • SAFETY DETECTOR Owner’s Manual[...]

The Bel V955 is the most advanced radar, laser and safety detector ever designed by Beltronics. The Bel V955 includes full X, K, SuperWide Ka, and Safety Warning System radar capability, front and rear laser detection, varactor-tuned (VTO) microwave receiver, digital signal processing (DSP) for superior range and reduced false alarms, our patented [...]

Quick Reference Card 1 Programming Details  Factory Default Settings To reset your V955 to its original factory settings, press and hold the “CITY ” and “BRT” buttons while turning the power on. The V955’s display will provide a “Reset” message, accompanied by an audible alert, acknowledging the reset. BEL V955 Quick Reference Card[...]

2 Quick Reference Card BEL V955 Quick Reference Card * Factory Default Settings  Remove card along perforations   Remove card along perforations  Press the RVW button to go from one category to the next PILOT (Power-on indication) VOICE POWER-ON SEQUENCE AUTOMUTE CITY MODE SENSITIVITY BANDS Pilot HWY Pilot H Voice ON Voice OFF PwrOn STD[...]

T able of Contents Quick Reference Guide 4-5 Installation 6-7 • Power Connection 6 • Mounting Location 6 • Windshield Mount 7 Controls and Features 8- 1 0 • Power and Volume Control 8 • Power-on indication 8 • Voice 8 • AutoMute 8 • Mute 8 • Highway / AutoScan / City Button 9 • Brightness and Dark Mode 9 • Audible Alerts 1 0 ?[...]

Quick Reference Guide To begin using your V955, just follow these simple steps 1 Plug the small end of the power cord into the side jack of the detector, and plug the large end of the power cord into your car’s lighter socket. 2 Mount your V955 on the windshield using the supplied windshield mount. 3 Press the PWR button, located top left, to tur[...]

Radar Antenna and Laser Lens The rear panel of your V955 should have a clear view of the road ahead. For best performance, do not mount the V955 directly behind windshield wipers or tinted areas. Page 6 Alphanumeric Matrix Display Your V955’s display will show Highway, AutoScan, or City as its power-on indication. If you prefer, you can choose ot[...]

Power Connection To power your V955, plug the small end of the power cord, (telephone-type connector) into the modular jack on the V955’s right side, and plug the lighter plug adapter into your vehicle’s lighter socket or accessory socket. Your V955 operates on 12 volts DC negative ground only. The lighter plug provided is a standard size and w[...]

Windshield QuickMount The V955’s QuickMount bracket is designed for unobtrusive and hassle-free mounting. 1 Depress the QuickMount button on the top of the V955 (by the word BELTRONICS) and slide the QuickMount bracket into the slot until it is locked into the position which best fits the angle of your windshield (there are four settings availab[...]

Controls and Features Power To turn your V955 on or off, press the PWR button located on the top. When you turn your V955 on, it goes through a sequence of alerts. If you prefer, you may program your V955 for a shorter power-on sequence. See the Programming section for details. Vo l u m e Press and hold the Volume/Mute button located on the top cas[...]

Highway / AutoScan / City Button The City button selects the V955’s sensi- tivity mode. We recommend the AutoScan mode for most driving. Your V955’s AutoScan mode provides long-range warning, with minimum false alarms. In this mode, the V955’s internal computer continuously analyzes all incoming signals and intelligently filters out false al[...]

Controls and Features 10 Power Connector The V955’s power jack uses a telephone- type connector. This 4-conductor connector only works with the included power cord, optional direct-wire, or SmartPlug cord. For more information or to order, call us toll-free at 1-800-341-2288. Signal Strength Meter Your V955’s alphanumeric display consists of 28[...]

11 Programming There are 6 user-selectable options so you can customize your V955 for your own preferences. The buttons labeled CITY and BRT are also used to enter the Program Mode, REVIEW your current program settings, and to CHANGE any settings as desired. The words PGM, RVW, and CHG are located on the top of the detector, and are highlighted in [...]

12 Over view of Programming Pilot HWY Pilot H Voice ON Voice OFF PwrOn STD PwrOn FST aMute ON aMute OFF City STD City LoX City NoX Bands DFT Bands MOD POP ON or OFF (default is off) SWS ON or OFF (default is off) Press the CHANGE button to change your setting within a category *F ull word: Highway or AutoScan or City Letter: H or A or C * Voice ale[...]

13 Details of Programming Pilot (Power-on indication) Note: When you are using the Dark mode, the display will only show HD, AD, or CD, (Highway-Dark, AutoScan-Dark, or City- Dark). Pilot HWY (Full description) In this setting, your V955 will display “Highway,” “City,” or “AutoScan” as its power-on indication. (factory default) Pilot H [...]

14 City Mode Sensitivity City STD (Standard) In this setting, when you put your V955 in the City mode, X-band sensitivity is significantly reduced, to reduce annoyance from X-band intrusion alarms and motion sensors. (factory default) City LoX (Low X band sensitivity) In this setting, when you put your V955 in the City mode, X-band sensitivity is [...]

15 Features and Specifications Operating Bands • X-band 10.525 GHz ± 25 MHz • K-band 24.150 GHz ± 100 MHz • Ka-band 34.700 GHz ± 1300 MHz • Laser 904nm, 33 MHz bandwidth Radar Receiver / Detector Type • Superheterodyne, VTO • Scanning Frequency Discriminator • Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Laser Detection • Quantum Limited Vid[...]

16 T echnical Details Interpreting Alerts Although the V955 has a comprehensive warning system and this handbook is as complete as we can make it, only experience will teach you what to expect from your V955 and how to interpret what it tells you. The specific type of radar being used, the type of transmission (continuous or instant-on) and the lo[...]

17 Explanation You are approaching a radar unit concealed by a hill or an obstructed curve. A patrol car is traveling in front of you with a radar source aimed forward. Because signals are sometimes reflected off of large objects and sometimes not, the alerts may seem inconsistent. A patrol car is approaching from the other direction, sampling tra[...]

18 T echnical Details How Radar W orks Traffic radar, which consists of microwaves, travels in straight lines and is easily reflected by objects such as cars, trucks, even guardrails and overpasses. Radar works by directing its microwave beam down the road. As your vehicle travels into range, the microwave beam bounces off your car, and the radar[...]

19 How Laser (Lidar) W orks Laser speed detection is actually LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging). LIDAR guns project a beam of invisible infrared light. The signal is a series of very short infrared light energy pulses, which move, in a straight line, reflecting off your car and returning to the gun. LIDAR uses these light pulses to measure the d[...]

20 T echnical Details How Safety Radar W orks Safety Warning System, or SWS, uses a modified K-band radar signal. The SWS safety radar system has 64 possible messages (60 currently allocated). The SWS messages your V955 can display are listed on the facing page. From the factory, your V955 is programmed with SWS decoding OFF. If SWS is used in you[...]

21 SWS T ext Messages Highway Construction or Maintenance 1 Work Zone Ahead 2 Road Closed Ahead/Follow Detour 3 Bridge Closed Ahead/Follow Detour 4 Highway Work Crews Ahead 5 Utility Work Crews Ahead 6 All Traffic Follow Detour Ahead 7 All Trucks Follow Detour Ahead 8 All Traffic Exit Ahead 9 Right Lane Closed Ahead 10 Center Lane Closed Ahead 11 L[...]

22 T roubleshooting Problem The V955 beeps briefly at the same location every day, but no radar source is in sight. The V955 does not seem sensitive to radar or laser. The V955 did not alert when a police car was in view. The V955 did not provide a Safety signal while within range of an emergency vehicle. The V955’s display is not working. The V[...]

23 Problem The V955 will not turn on. The V955 feels very warm. Solution • Check that the power is ON. • Check that vehicle ignition is ON. • Check that vehicle lighter socket is functional. • Try the V955 in another vehicle. • It is normal for the V955 to feel warm. Explanation of Displays AD Sensitivity control is in AutoScan mode, disp[...]

24 Ser vice Service Procedure If your V955 ever needs service, please follow these simple steps: 1 Check the troubleshooting section of this manual. It may have a solution to your problem. 2 Call us at 1-800-341-2288. We may be able to solve your problem over the phone. If the problem requires that you send your V955 to the factory for repair, we w[...]

25 Wa rranty and Accessories BEL TRONICS One Y ear Limited W arranty What this warranty covers: BELTRONICS warrants your Product against all defects in materials and workmanship. For how long: One (1) year from the date of the original purchase. What we will do: BELTRONICS, at our discretion, will either repair or replace your Product free of charg[...]

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27 R egist er onli ne : @ www . beltronics .co m BEL TRONICS PRODUCT REGISTRA TION CARD  If you purchased your detector directly from BELTRONICS, you do not need to fill this out.  If you did not purchase your detector directly from BELTRONICS, please fill out this section and return to us, or register online at our web address: www.beltron[...]

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Beltronics 5442 West Chester Road West Chester OH 45069 USA USA 800-341-2288 Canada 800-268-3994 www.beltronics.com ©2005 Beltronics Made In Canada Features, specifications and prices subject to change without notice. Model: V955 121V955-0[...]