Beltronics RX65 manual

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The BEL Pro RX65 is the most advanced radar, laser and safety detector ever designed by Beltronics. The BEL RX65 includes full X, K, SuperWide Ka, and Safety Warning System radar capability, front and rear laser detection, digital signal processing (DSP) for superior range and reduced false alarms, our patented Mute and AutoMute, audible and visual[...]

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 1 • Power and Volume Control 8 • Voice 8 • Power-on indication 8 • AutoMute 8 • Mute 8 • Highway / AutoScan / City Switch 8 • Brightness and Dark Mode 9 • Audible Alerts 9 •[...]

Radar Antenna and Laser Lens The rear panel of your RX65 should have a clear view of the road ahead. For best performance, do not mount the RX65 directly behind windshield wipers or tinted areas. Page 6 Alphanumeric Matrix Display RX65’s display will show Highway, AutoScan, or City as its power-on indication. If you prefer, you can choose other p[...]

Power Connection To power RX65, plug the small end of the SmartPlug, (telephone-type connector) into the modular jack on RX65’s right side, and plug the lighter plug adapter into your vehicle’s lighter socket or accessory socket. RX65 operates on 12 volts DC negative ground only . The lighter plug provided is a standard size and will work in mo[...]

Controls and Features Power On/Off To turn the RX65 on, press the PWR button on the left side of the top case. When you turn the RX65 on, it goes through a sequence of alerts. If you prefer, you may program your RX65 for a shorter power-on sequence. See the Programming section for details. V oice The RX65 has our Digital Voice feature, which provid[...]

Controls and Features 1 0 Power Connector RX65’s power jack uses a telephone-type connector. This new 6-pin connector only works with the included coiled SmartPlug, or the optional Direct-wire SmartPlug. The coiled SmartPlug is a special power cord that has a power-on indicator (which only lights up when the RX65 is turned on), a bright alert lig[...]

Programming 1 2 There are 7 user-selectable options so you can customize your RX65 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 PROGRAM, RVW, and CHG are located on the top of the detector, and are highlighte[...]

Details of Programming 1 4 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, RX65 will display “Highway,” “City,” or “Auto” as its power-on indication. (factory default) Pilot H (Letter)[...]

Bands BandsALL In this setting all radar, laser, and SWS frequencies are monitored. This is the factory setting, and it is highly recommended that you use your RX65 in this mode. BandsMOD In this setting, RX65 will warn you with an audible alert, and associated text message stating which band is turned off (i.e. “SWS OFF”). This warning is disp[...]

T echnical Details 1 8 Interpreting Alerts Although the RX65 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 RX65 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 l[...]

T echnical Details 20 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[...]

T echnical Details 22 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 RX65 can display are listed on the facing page. From the factory, your RX65 is programmed with SWS decoding OFF. If SWS is used in you[...]

T roubleshooting 24 Problem RX65 beeps briefly at the same location every day, but no radar source is in sight. RX65 does not seem sensitive to radar or laser. RX65 did not alert when a police car was in view. RX65 did not provide a Safety signal while within range of an emergency vehicle. RX65’s display is not working. RX65’s audible alerts a[...]

Ser vice 26 Service Procedure If your RX65 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 RX65 to the factory for repair, we w[...]

W arranty and Accessories 2 9 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 char[...]