Beltronics RX 65 User 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
superiorrange and reduced false alarms,
our
patented Mute andAutoMute, audible and
visual bandalerts, and
all the performance
you'd expect from Beltronics.
In addition, the
BEL RX65 introduces a
new level of revolutionary performance and
innovative features.
•Superior long-range radar and laser
detection, including
new "POP"
mode alert
•Advanced Programming lets you
customize 7features
•AutoScan
mode drastically reduces
false alarms, plus Highway and City
settings
•Ultra-bright alphanumeric Display
with 280 LEDs
•Exclusive Threat Display tracks and
displays multiple radar signals,
including signal strength.
•Tech Display provides actual
numeric radar frequency for any
radar signal
•
New Programmable Bands (on/off),
including International
and North
American settings.
•Detects and decodes Safety Warning
System messages
•Includes
new coiled SmartPlug
If you've used aradar detector before, a
review
of the Quick Reference Guide on
pages 4and 5, and the Programming
information
on pages 12 and 13 will briefly
explain the
new features.
If this is yourfirst detector, please read
the manual in detail
to get the most out of
your RX65's outstanding performance and
innovative features.
Please drive safely.
FCC Note:
Modifications not expressly approved by
the manufacturer could void the user's
FCC
granted authority to operate the equipment.

Quick Reference Card
Remove card along perforations T
BEL Pro IX65 Quick Reference Card
1
lhere are 7user-selectable options so you
can customize your
RX65 for your own
preferences.
The buttons labeled CI1Y and
BRT are
also used to
enter the Progrdm Mode,
REVIEW your current progrdm settings, and
to
CHANGE any settings as desired. The
words
PROGRAM, RVW and CHG are
located
on the top of the detector, and are
highlighted
in grdphics.
How to use Programming
1 To enter Program Mode, press and
hold both CITY and BRT buttons down
for 2 seconds. (The Lmit will beep twice,
and will display
the word "Program").
2 Then press the RVW button to review
the current settings. (You can either tap
the button
to change from item to item, or
hold the button to scroll through the items).
3 Press the CHG button to change any
setting. (You can either tap the button to
change from setting
to setting, or hold the
button to
scroU through aU the options).
4 To leave Program Mode, simply wait
8 seconds without pressing any button,
or press the PWR button. (The unit will
display Complete, beep, and
retum to
normal opemtion).
Fadory Default Settings
To reset RX65 to its original factory
settings, press and hold the
"CITY" and
"BRT" buttonswhile mming the power
on. RX65's display will proVide a"Reset"
message, accompanied by an audible
alen, acknowledging the reset.
An example
Here is how you would Ulffi RX65's
AutoMute feaulfc
off.
1Enter thc ProgrMll Mode by holding
both the CI1Y and
BRT buttons down for 2
seconds. RX65 will beep twice and display
F't'ogt-·arrl.
2Then hold the RVW button down. The
RX65 willscroll tbrough tbe categories,
starting
witb Pilot (F'i lot), tben Voice
(l.)oice), tben Power-on sequence
(F'IJw'On), then Signal strengtb meter
(l'leter), and then AutoMute (at'lute).
3Relcase the RVW button when RX65
shows the AutoMute item. Since the
factOlY setting is for AutoMute to be on,
RX65 willdisplay at'lute m·I
(If you accidentally don't release the
RVW button in time, and tbe RX65 goes to
tbe
next categ01Y, bold the RVW button
down again, and after RX65 scrolls
through all categories,
it will begin again
at the top of the list.)
4Press the CHG button to change from
at'l,-~te OH to .;:,t'1I.d.e OFF.
5To complete the Progrdmming, simply
wait 8seconds without pressing any button,
or press the PWR button. 77Je RX65 will
disjJlay
Comp 1e te, beep, and return to
nor,nal operation.
Programming Detads ~

Quick Reference Card
Remove card along perforations
BEl Pro RX65 Quick Reference Cord
Press the RVW button
to go from one (ategory
to the next
PILOT
(Power-on indication)
Pi lot.
Pi lot.
Pilot.
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Press the CHG button
to mange your setting
within a (ategory
HI.iJ'-r' • Full word: Highway or AUloSc:m or City
H Leller: II or A or C
I.) Vehicle voltage
VOICE
POWER-ON SEQUENCE
SIGNAI.srRfJ~GTH MITER
AUTOMlJ'lI
CllY MODE SENSITIVllY
IlANDS
• FacIoI)' Default Sellings
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* Voice a1en,; on
l..Joice OFF
Voice 'derl' oIT
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Standard power-on sequence
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F;1.',1 power -on sequence
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• SlJmdard signal slrcngdl meter
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Tech Display
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Bands
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• All "'ulds enabled
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Bands
t'1CID
One or more b'mds has been modified
Tum "'mcl' "ON" or "OFr' by
f pressing dIe VOI.UMf/MlJ'lI bUllon
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Ka
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POP mJ or OFF
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Table of Contents
Quick Reference Guide 4-5
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Installation 6-7
• Power Connection 6
•Windshield MOlUlt 7
Controls and Features
8-11
Technical Details
17·23
• Power andVolume Control 8
•Voice
•Power-on indication
•AutoMute
•Mute
8
8
8
8
• How RadarWorks
•
How "POP" Works
•
How Laser Works
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Service 24·28
•Audible Alerts 9
• Power Connector 10 •Service
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"Qui(k:'Reference:Guid~'
To begin using your RX6S,
iust follow these simple steps
1Plug 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.
QuickMount Slot ,
Insert RX65 's adjustable Windshield mount ~
into this slot. Page 7
QuickMount Button ------.
Press the button, and slide the Windshield ~
mount into one of its four locking positions.
Page 7
2Mount your RX65 on the windshield
using
the suppliedwindshield mount.
3Press the PWR button, located top left,
to turn RX65 on.
Oty Bu"on
Switches between AutoScan, City and
Highway, settings. In general, we
recommend AutoScan. Page 8
4Press and hold the Volume!Mute
button to adjust the volume.
Power Button
Press the PWR button to turn the RX65 on
or off. Page 8
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Please read the manual to fully understand
RX65's operation
and features.
4
AutoMute
RX65 's patentedAutoMute automatically
reduces
the volume level of the audio alert
after abriefperiod. Page
8. If you prefer,
you
can turn AutoMute off. Page 8
Programming
RX65 is ready to go, just plug it in and turn
it on. But you can also easily change 8
features for yourpreferences. Page 12-16

Rear Laser Port
Receives laser signals from behind the
vehicle.
Earphone Jack
Accepts standard 3.5mmMONO earphone.
Volume / Mute Bulton
Press and hold to adjust the volume level.
Briefly press this
button (above the
display) to silence the audio for aspecific
alert. Page 8
Brightness Bulton
Press to adjust display brightness. There are
three brightness settings, plus Dark Mode.
In the Dark Mode, the power-on
indication will
be changed to adim "AD,"
"HD" or "CD" (indicatingAutoScan Dark
, , ,
,Highway Dark, or City Dark). In the Dark
,Mode, RX65's
meter will not display during
'" ~ an alert, only the audio will alertyou.
'. Page 9
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.,
Power Jack
Plug the SmartPlug into this connector.
Pages 6
Radar Antenna and Laser Lens
The rearpanel of your RX65 shouldhave a
clearview
of the road ahead. For best
performance,
do not mount the RX65
directly behind windshield wipers
or tinted areas. Page 6
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Alphanumeric Matrix Display
RX65's display will show Highway,
AutoScan,
or City as its power-on indication.
If you prefer, you can choose other power-
on indications. Page 12-14
During an alert, the display will indicate
radar band, and aprecise
bar graph of signal
strength. Page
10
Note: In the Dark Mode the display will
not light during an alert. Page 9
The display can also show Safety Radar
text messages. Page 22-23
5

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 lighterplug adapter into your
vehicle's lighter socket
or accessory socket.
RX65 operates on 12 volts DC negative
ground only.
The lighterplug provided is a
standard size
and will work in most
vehicles. However, some vehicles may
require
the optional European sleeve to
ensure asnug fit. If so, simply call our
service department to order one. This
sleeve slides over
the SmartPlug's lighter
plug adapter.
Of course, yourlightersocket
must
be clean and properly connected for
proper operation.
Note: depending
on yourvehicle, the
lighter socket power mayeither be
continuouslyon, or it may be switched on
and off with yourignition switch.
optional power cords
See the Accessories section for details on
our optional Direct-wire SmartPlug.
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Mounting Location
WARNING: BELlRONICS cannot anticipate
the manyways the RX65 can be mounted.
It is important thatyou
mount RX65 where
it will not impairyourview nor present a
hazard in case
of an accident.
Where to mount RX65
For optimum detection performance, we
recommend the following:
•Using
the Windshield QuickMount, mount
your RX65 level, and high enough on your
front windshield to provide aclearview of
the roadfrom the front and rear.
•Mount
RX65 awayfrom windshield
wipers,
other solid objects, and heavily
tinted areas that might obstruct the radar
antenna
or laser lens.

User's Tip
You canleave the QuickMount bracket in
place
on yourwindshield, and easily remove
the
RX65 bypressing the adjustment button
and sliding it offthe mount. Again,
be sure
to position the bracket
where it won't
present ahazard in the event of an accident.
Additional mounts are available.
Windshield QuickMount
RX65's QuickMount windshield bracket is
designed for unobtrusive and hassle-free
mounting.
Caution!
Afewvehicles (including some Porsches)
have windshields with asoft anti-lacerative
coating
on the inside surface. Use of suction
cups will permanently mar this coating.
1Depress the QuickMount button on the Consult your dealership or the vehicle
top ofRX65 (by the
word BELTRONICS) owner's manual to determine if yourwind-
and slide the QuickMount bracket into the shield has this coating.
slot until it
is locked into th~ posi~ion which ~
best fits the angle of yourwmdshield (there ~ .. :.
are four settings available). For extremely ~3~~@~~~~_
horizontal or extremely sloped windshields,
the QuickMount bracket can
be bent.
2To adjust RX65 on yourwindshield,
use the QuickMount adjustment button
located
on the top of the RX65, and slide
RX65 forward or backward to obtain alevel
horizontal position.
To ensure that the suction cups adhere to
the windshield firmly,
be sure to keep both
yourwindshield and the suction cups clean.
When installed and adjusted properly, the
back
top edge of the RX65 should rest
solidly against yourwindshield.
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PowerOn/OH
To tum 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 youprefer, you may program your
RX65 for ashorterpower-on sequence. See
the Programming section for details.
Voice
The RX65 has our Digital Voice feature,
which provides adigital voice
announcement of the band being detecting.
If you prefer, you can turn the Digital
Voice feature offinprogramming. See
Programming section for details.
Power-on indication
After RX65's start-up sequence is complete,
the alphanumeric displaywill show
Highway, City, or AutoScan to indicate
which sensitivity mode is selected.
If you prefer, you can select alternate
power-on displays. See
the Programming
sectionfor details.
AutoMute
Your RX65 has our patented AutoMute
feature. After
RX65 alerts you to aradar
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 acontinuousfull-volume alert.
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If you prefer, you can tum the
AutoMute feature off. See
the Programming
section for details.
Volume / Mute Button
To adjust the alert tone volume, press and
hold the Volume/Mute bar located on the
top case.
The Mute button, located
on RX65's
top case, allows you to silence the audio
alert during aradarencounter.
To
mute the audio for asingle specific
signal, briefly press
the Volume/Mute
button. After that radar
encounter has
passed, the
mute will automatically reset
and
the audio will alert you to the next
encounter.
Highway / AutoScan / City Switch
The City button selects RX65's sensitivity
mode. We
reconunend the AutoScan mode
for most driving.
RX65's AutoScan
mode provides long-
range warning,
with minimumfalse alanns.
In this mode, RX65's internal computer
continuously analyzes all incoming signals
and intelligently adjusts
the sensitivity.

You can also select conventional
Highway and City modes.
When driving in
urban areas
where annoying X-band
intrusion alanns and door openers are
common, City
mode can be engaged to
lowerX-band sensitivity
and reduce X-band
alerts. Full sensitivity
is maintained on all
other bands. You can customize RX65's City
mode sensitivity. See the Programming
section for details.
Brightness Button
RX65's BRT button selects the brightness of
RX65's display. There are four settings:
Maximum, Medium, Minimum,
and Dark.
Press
the BRT button to select your
preferred brightness.
Dark Mode
When you select the Dark mode with the
BRT switch, RX65 changes to avery
inconspicuous power-on indication: avery
BRT AD, HD, or CD. (In this display, the A,
H, or Cindicates AutoScan, Highway, or
City, and the Dindicates Dark.)
When RX65 is in the Dark mode, the
display will not show visual alerts when
RX65 detects signals. Only the audible alert
will tell
you of detected signals.
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Audible Alerts
For Radar signals:
RX65 uses aGeiger-eounter-like sound
to indicate the signal strength and type of
radar signal being encountered.
When you encounter radar, adistinct
audible alert will sound
and occur faster as
the signal gets stronger. This allows you to
judge
the distance from the signal source
without taking your eyes from
the road.
Each
band has adistinct tone for easy
identification.
X-band =chirping
tone
K-band =buzzing tone
Ka-band =double-ehirp tone
Ku-band =high pitched buzzing tone
For Laser signals:
Since laser signals are apossible threat
no matter how weak, RX65 alerts you to all
laser signals
with afull laser alert.
For Safety signals:
RX65 will alert you to these signals
with adouble-buzz tone (and digital voice if
programmed) with acorresponding text
message. Acomplete listing
of the text
messages
is on page 23.

'(ontrols'.and'.··.Feafures
Power Connector
RX65's power jack uses atelephone-type
connector. This new 6-pin connector only
works with the included coiled SmartPlug,
or the optional Direct-wire SmartPlug.
The coiled SmartPlug is aspecial power
cord that has a power-on indicator (which
only lights up when the RX65 is turned on),
a bright alert light that warns of radar or
laser, and a convenient mute button right
on the plug. It's perfect for any car where
reaching the detector's mute button on the
windshield is astretch.
For discreet night driving, put RX65 in
the Dark mode, and use the SmartPlug for
your visual alerts. Other drivers won't know
you have adetector.
An optional Direct-wire SmartPlug is
also available. This version includes asmall
display module, which can be wired
directly into your electrical system, with a
10foot straight
cord to route to your RX65.
For
more information or to order, call
us toll-free at 1-800-341-2288.
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Signal Strength Meter
RX65's alphanumeric display consists of
280 individual LEDs, to provide an intuitive
ultra-bright display
of signal strength and
text messages.
RX65's standard bar-graph signal
strength meter only displays information on
asingle radarsignal. If there are multiple
signals present, RX65's internal computer
determines which is the most important
threat to show on the bar-graph meter.
When RX65 detects radar, it displays
the band ex, K, or Ka), and a precise bar
graph of the signal strength. When RX65
detects alaser signal, the displaywill show
"Laser."
NOTE:
If you are operating RX65 in the
Dark mode, the display will not light when
asignal is detected - only the audio alert
will be heard, and the flashing alert lamp on
the SmartPlug.

Threat Display
RX65's Threat Display option is an
advanced display for experienced detector
users. Please use
RX65 for afew weeks to
getfamiliar with its other features before
using Threat Display.
To use
the Threat Display instead of
the bargraph signal strength meter, you
must selectThreat Display in RX65's
Programming (see pages 12-15).
RX65's Threat Display simultaneously
tracks multiple radar signals and their
relative signal strength.
Threat Display
can help you spot a
change in yournormal driving environment;
for example, atraffic radar unit being
operated in
an area where there are
normally
other signals present.
The Threat Display
is actually a
miniature spectrum analyzer.
It shows what
band each signal is and its signal strength.
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Above is the Threat Display if the
RX65 was detecting astrongKa-band, a
weak K-band, and a weak X-band signal
NOTE: If you use Threat Display, the
briefsignal
shown in the power-on
sequence
when you tum on your RX65 will
also
be in Threat Display: an X with a
decaying numeric signal.
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Afew more examples will help you
bettersee
how the Threat Display works.
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Here Threat Display shows astrong
K-band signal, and a weak X-band signal
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Here Threat Display shows a weak
Ka-bandsignal, and a strong X-band
signal
Threat Display Details
The band designators (X, K, Ka) will
stay
on the display for afew seconds after
the signal has passed. This allows you
to see
what the unit detected, even on very brief
signals.
Tech Display
BEL RX65's new Tech Display optionis also
for
the experienced detectoruser. In this
mode,
RX65 will display the actual numeric
frequency
of the radar signal being
received.
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Tech Display shows one K-band signal
at 24.150gigahertz.
Note: Even long-time detectorusers
will require asignificant amount
of time to
getfamiliar
with this new level of
information about detected signals.

Programming
There are 7user-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 highlighted in colored graphics.
Pages 14-16 explain
each option in more
detail.
How 10 use Programming
1 To enter Program Mode, press and
hold the CIlY and BRT buttons for 2
seconds. (!be unit will beep twice, and
will display the word "Program").
2 Then press the RVW button to
review the current settings. (You can
either tap the button to change from item to
item, or hold the button to scroll through
the items).
3 Press the CHG button to change
any setting. (You can either tap the button
to change from setting to setting, or hold
the button to scroll through all the options).
4 To leave the Program Mode, simply
wait 8 seconds without pressing any
button. (!be unit will display Complete,
beep 4times, and return to normal
operation).
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An example
Here is how you would turn RX65 's
AutoMute feature off.
1Enter
the Program Mode by holding
both the CITY and BRT buttons down for
2seconds. The RX65 will beep twice and
display F'r·ogr·am.
2 Then hold the RVW button down. The
RX65 willscroll through the categories,
starting withPilot
(E'i lot. ), then Voice
(!)oice), then Power-on sequence
(E".iw·Dn ), then Signalstrength meter
(1'1e t.et"· ), and thenAutoMute (:::.t'1t~ t.e).
3Release the RVW button when RX65
shows the AutoMute item. Since thefactory
setting
istor AutoMute to be on, RX65 will
display
at'1u t.e ot·~.
at you accidentally don't release the
RVW button in time, and the RX65goes to
the
next category, holdthe RVW button
down again, and afterRX65 scrolls
through all categories,
it will begin again
at the top of the list.)
4Press the CHG button to change from
.:::.t·1u t.e Ot·~ to .:::.t'1u t.e OFF.
5 To complete the Programming, simply
wait 8 seconds without pressing any button.
The RX65 willdisplay Complet.e, beep 4
times,
and return to normal operation.

Overview of Programming
Press the REVIEW button
to go from one category
to the next
+
Press the CHANGE button
to change your setting
within a category
PILOT
(power-on indication)
VOICE
POWER-GN SEQUENCE
SIGNAL STRENGTH METER
AUTO MUTE
CITY MODE SENSITIVITY
BANDS
* Fadory Default SeRings
To reset RX65 to its original factory
settings, press and hold
the "ellY"
and "BRT" buttonswhile turning
the
power on. The RX65 's display
will provide a"Reset" message,
accompanied by
an audible alert,
acknowledging the reset.
Pi lot.
HIli""
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Pi lot.
H
Pi lot.
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l..Joice
OFF
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t.et-· STD
t'le t.et-· THT
t'le t.et-· TEe
at'1I.~ t.e ot·~
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POP
Ku
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*Full word: Highway or AutoScan or Ci
Letter: H
or A or C
Vehicle voltage
*Voice alerts on
Voice alerts off
*Standard power-on sequence
Fast power-on sequence
*Standard signal strength meter
Threat Display
Tech Display
*AutoMute on
AutoMute off
*Standard City mode sensitivity
LowX
band sensitivity in City Mode
No X band sensitivity in City Mode
*All bands enabled
One or more bands are disabled
Turn bands "ON" or "OFF" by
fpressing the VOLUME/MUTE button
ot·~ or OFF
ot·~ or OFF
U::;A or In t.l or OFF
ot·~ or OFF
ot·~ or OFF
ot·~ or OFF
ot·~ or OFF

-'Q'failiof- Programming.
Pilot (Power-on indication)
Note: When you are using the Darkmode,
the display will only show lID, AD, or CD,
(Highway-Dark, AutoScan-Dark,
or City-
Dark).
F'i lot. Hb.l'r' (Full description)
In this setting, RX65 will display "Highway,"
"City,"
or "Auto" as its power-on indication.
(factory default)
F'i lot. H(Letter)
In this setting, RX65 will display "H" for
Highway,
"C" for City, and "A" for
AutoScan.
F'i lot. !) (Vehicle voltage)
In this setting, RX65 will continually display
"H" for Highway, "C" for City, and "A" for
AutoScan,
and the vehicle's voltage. If the
vehicle's voltage drops below 10.5 volts, a
low voltage warning is displayed, followed
by an audible alert. A high voltage warning
is also given if the voltage goes above 16.0
volts.
The high-voltage warning is also
followed
by an audible alert.
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Voice
I.,JOiCEo On (Voice alerts on)
In this setting, all radar, laser, and SWS (if
prograrnmed on) alerts will be
accompanied by adigital voice,
1)0 i CEo I] f f (Voice alerts off)
In this setting, only the audio tones will be
heard during an alert or SWS message.
Power-on Sequence
F'r,I,It"'l]nSTn (Standard)
In this setting, each time you turn on the
RX65, it will display "BEL RX65," "Laser,"
"Ka-band ""K-band ""X-band" "Safety "
, , , ,
and any changes to factory settings. (factory
default)
F'1.,,Ir'l]nP:;T (Fast power-on)
In this setting, the RX65 will only provide a
briefaudible tone,
and will display any non-
factory settings.

Signal Strength Meter
t'1e t.er·STD (Standard meter)
In this setting, the meter displays the band
of the received signal, and a bar graph
shows the relative signal strength. (factory
default)
t'1e t.er·THT (Threat Display)
In this setting, the meter simultaneously
tracks multiple radar signals, including
relative signal strengthfor each.
Note:
The Threat Display feature is
explained in more detail on pages 10-11.
t'1et.er·TEC (fech Display meter)
In this setting, the meter displays the actual
numeric frequency
of the radar signal
received.
Note:
The Tech Displayfeature is
explained
in more detail on page 11.
AutoMute
. ::It·1t~ t.e ot·~ (AutoMute on)
In this setting, RX65's audio alerts will
initially
be at the volume you set, but after a
few seconds,
the RX65 will automatically
reduce
the volume level, to keep you
informed,
but not annoyed. (factory default)
. ::It,1t~ t.eOFF (AutoMute off)
With AutoMute off, RX65's audio alerts will
remain at
the volume you set for the
duration of the radar encounter.
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City Mode Sensitivity
Ci t.ld ::;TD (Standard)
In this setting, when you put RX65 in the
City mode, X-band sensitivity is significantly
reduced,
to reduce annoyance from X-band
intrusion alarms
and motion sensors.
(factory default)
Ci t.u I 0>:: (Low X band sensitivity)
In this setting, when you put RX65 in the
City mode, X-band sensitivity is reduced
more than the standard setting. This will
reduce X
band alarms from other sources
evenfurther,
but also significantly reduces
range
to X band traffic radar.
Ci t.u r'io>:: (No X band sensitivity)
In this setting, when you put RX65 in the
City mode, it will not respond to any Xband
signals. WARNING:
Only choose this
setting if you are absolutely certain that
there are no X band traffic radar units
where you drive .
NOTE: These settings only apply when
RX65 is operated in City mode. X-band
sensitivity is
not affected when used in
"AutoScan,"
or "Highway" modes.

Detail$ · ofProgral1lRling
Bands
Band-=:ALL
In this setting all radar, laser, and SWS
frequencies are monitored. This is the
factory setting, and it is highly
recommended thatyou use your
RX65 in
this mode.
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 displayed during the
start
up sequence (standard or fast).
WARNING: Only modify bands if you
are absolutely certain that there are no
traffic radar units using that specific
band in your area.
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Technical Details
Features and Specifications
OperatingBands
•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, GaAs FET VCO
•Scanning Frequency Discriminator
•Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
Laser Detection
• Quantum Limited Video Receiver
•Multiple Laser Diodes
Display
•280 LED Alphanumeric
•Bar Graph, Threat Display,
or Tech Display
• 3 Levels
of Brightness, plus Dark Mode
Power Requirement
•12VDC, Negative Ground
•SmartPlug (included)
ProgrammableFeatures
•Power-On Indication
•Voice Alerts
•
Power-0n Sequence
•Signal Strength Meter
•AutoMute
•City Mode Sensitivity
•Radar /Laser Bands
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SensitivityControl
•Highway, AutoScan and City
Auto Calibration Circuitry
VG2
Immunity
Dimensions (Inches)
•1.25
Hx 2.75 Wx 4.75 L
Patented Technology
RX65 is covered by one or more of the
following US patents.
6,836,238 6,693,578 6,614,385 6,587,068
6,400,305 6,249,218 6,069,580 5,668,554
5,600,132 5,587,916 5,559,508 5,365,055
5,347,120 5,446,923 5,402,087 5,305,007
5,206,500 5,164,729 5,134,406 5,111,207
5,079,553 5,049,885 5,049,884 4,961,074
4,954,828 4,952,937 4,952,936 4,939,521
4,896,855 4,887,753 4,862,175 4,750,215
4,686,499 4,631,542 4,630,054 4,625,210
4,613,989 4,604,529 4,583,057 4,581,769
4,571,593 4,313,216 D314,178 D313,365
D310,167 D308,837 D296,771 D288,418
D253,752
RX55 is also covered
by one or more of the
following Canadian patents:
2,330,964 1,295,715 1,295,714 1,187,602
1,187,586
European patent:
1,145,030
Other patents pending. Additional patents
may be listed inside the product.

Technical Details
Interpreting Alerts
Although the RX65 has acomprehensive
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
Alert
The RX65 begins to sound slowly, then the
rate ofalert increases. The Signal Meter ramps
accordingly.
RX65 emits short alerts for afew seconds ~nd
then falls silent only to briefly alert and fall
silent again.
RX65 suddenly sounds acontinuous tone for
the appropriate band received. All segments in
the
Signal Strength Meter are lit.
Abrieflaser alert.
RX65 receives weak signals. These signals may
be alittle stronger as you pass large, roadside
objects. The signals increase in frequency.
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used, the type of transmission (continuous
or instant-on) and the location of the radar
source affect the radar alerts you receive.
The following examples will give you
an introduction to understanding the
RX65's warning system for radar, laser and
safety alerts.
Explanation
You are approaching acontinuous radar
source aimed inyour direction.
An instant-on radar source is being used ahead
of you and out of your view.
An instant-on radar source or laser source is
being used nearby. This kind ofalert requires
immediate attention!
Laser is being used in the area. Because laser is
inherently difficult to detect, any laser alert
may indicate asource very close
by.
Amoving patrol car with continuous radar is
overtaking you from behind. Because these
signals are reflected (reflections are increased
by large objects), they mayor may not
eventually melt into asolid point even
when
the patrol car is directly behindyou.