Beltronics V960/V940 User manual

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VECTOR 960
VECTOR 960
VECTOR 940
VECTOR 940
THE NEXT GENERATION IN DIGITAL PERFORMANCE
THE NEXT GENERATION IN DIGITAL PERFORMANCE
Operating Instructions
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CONGRATULATIONS!
SOFTWARE UPGRADABLE
SHADOW TECHNOLOGY®II
Thank you for purchasing one of BEL’s VECTOR SERIES
Radar/Laser/Safety Detectors. BEL’s VECTOR SERIES
offers Driver Selectable Features, Digital Voice, Text
Messages and the best possible X, K and Super Wideband
Ka radar sensitivity available. Enjoy your new detector and
be sure to obey all laws where ever you may travel.
Remember, owning a Radar detector does not give you a
license to speed. Alerts from a Radar detector serve as an
effective reminder to check your speed. Laws vary
throughout the USA governing the use of a Radar
detector. It is your responsibility to follow these laws.
VECTOR 960 and VECTOR 940 contain Flash Technology
which provides the highest capability to be reprogrammed
as the threat of new police traffic radar monitoring
technologies emerge. Please ensure that you promptly
send in your Consumer Information card. This will ensure
you are notified about new traffic monitoring technologies
as they emerge.
VECTOR 960 and VECTOR 940 contain Shadow
Technology® II making them undetectable to the
Interceptor VG-2 Radar Detector Detector.

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Includes 16 Driver Selectable Features
5 Operating Modes 11 General Features
Normal Mode
Modifications Mode
Quick-Start X Band (10.525 GHz) On/Off
Tech Mode
Voltage Meter Mode K Band (24.125 GHz) On/Off
Super Wideband Ka (33.4-36.0)
AccuSweep™
Operating modes are
Selected using PWR Button
See page 00.
AutoMute On/Off
Radar/Laser Digital Voice
Prompts On/Off
Safety Warning System™On/Off
Safety Warning System Digital
Voice or Tone
Audio/Visual Scroll Rate
Fast/Slow
Inverted Display Option
AutoScan
General Features selected by pressing
.
VECTOR 960 and VECTOR 940 provide Driver Selectable
Features. Driver Selectable Features allow you to “customize” how
alerts will be presented to you.
4Operating Modes
VECTOR 960
3Operating Modes
VECTOR 940
1. NORMAL Mode
A lengthy power up test
sequence; text messages identify
alerts received, i.e. “XXBBaanndd”.
2. MODIFICATIONS Mode
Full Power-up test sequence;
presents ONLY those General
Selectable Features which you
have altered from factory pre-set.
Text messages identify alerts received.
3. QUICK START Mode
No test sequence; unit immediately
shows last used traveling
mode:“AAuuttooSSccaann™”,
“HHiigghhwwaayy”, “ CCiittyyXX”
“CCiittyy
AALLLL
”, Text messages
identify alerts received.
4. TECH Mode (V960 only)
Full Power-up text sequence.
Text messages identify band received
followed by ACTUAL police traffic
radar or Laser frequency, i.e.,
“2244..115500” to confirm K band.
7General Selectable Features
VECTOR 960
6General Selectable Features
VECTOR 940
1. AutoMute ON or OFF
2. Radar/Laser Digital
Voice or Tone
(Model V960)
2. Radar/Laser/SWS™
Digital Voice or Tone
(Model V940)
3. Safety Warning System™
ON/OFF
4. Safety Warning System™
Digital Voice ON or OFF
(Model V960)
5. Audio/Visual Scroll Rate:
FAST or SLOW
6. Inverted Display Option
ON or OFF
7. AutoScan™, “Highway”,
“City X”or “City ALL.”
Operating Modes are
selected using the PWR button.
( see page 5 .)
General Selectable Features are
accessed by pressing the PWR and
CTY buttons simultaneously, when
the unit is OFF. (see page 14.)
Note: for convenience AutoScan
™
is accessed using the CTY button.
(see page 9 .)

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Table of Contents
Profile of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
kPower-Up Test Sequence/Start-Up Mode . . . . 5
kTutorial Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
kSet and Forget Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
kReset to Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
kDRK (Bright/Dim/Dark) Button . . . . . . . . . . . 8
kAUD (Auto-Mute/Volume Control) Button . . . 9
kCTY (City/Highway) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Selectable Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
kEntering Selectable Features Mode . . . . . . . . . 14
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
kGeneral Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Understanding Radar, Laser and SWS™. . . . . . . . . . 17
Interpretation of Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
kRadar Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
kInstant-On/Pulsed Radar Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
kTypical False Alert (Radar) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
kLaser Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
kSafety Warning System®(SWS™) Alerts . . . . . . 22
Performance Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
kConditions That Affect Radar Alerts . . . . . . . . 24
Conditions That Affect Laser Alerts . . . . . . . . 24
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
kWarranty Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Post Warranty Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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Profile of Features
1. PWR (Power/Start-Up Mode) Button:
pressing and holding PWR will turn the unit on.
Continuing to press the PWR button will scroll
through the start-up mode options: NNOORRMMAALL,,MMOODDSS
(Modifications), QQ--SSTTAARRTT(Quick Start), TTEECCHHMMOODDEE
(Model V960 only) plus TTUUTTOORRIIAALLMMOODDEE.
2. Text Message Display:communicates all mode
selections (i.e. DDIIMM, DDAARRKK, CCIITTYY, HHIIGGHHWWAAYYand
AAUUTTOOMMUUTTEE)and confirms Radar band and signal
strength, presence of Laser and SWS™messages
received.
3. DRK (Bright/Dim/Dark) Button: provides bright,
dark and fully adjustable dim settings of the Text
Display for discreet night travel. Audio alerts are not
affected.
4. CTY (City/Highway/AutoScan) Button: choose
between Autoscan™, Highway, City X or City ALL
(X/K/Ka) filtration modes.
5. AUD (Auto-Mute/Volume Control) Button:
provides manual muting of all Radar and sws™alerts.
Pressing and holding the AUD button will change the
audio level.
6. Antenna Opening: Radar and sws™signals are
received by a patented diecast antenna with
integrated transition to microstrip mixer.
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7. Laser Optical Sensors: collect Laser signals from in
front and behind.
8. Audio Alert Speaker: all audible alerts and Digital
Voice Messages are emitted from this location.
9. Power Jack: using the straight or coiled cord,
VECTOR 960 and VECTOR 940 operate in any vehicle
with a 13.8 volt DC negative ground system (10.5 volt to
15.5 volt range) .
Getting Started
Power-Up Test Sequence/Start-Up Mode
Using the supplied straight or coiled power cord,
place the end with the “elbow” shaped jack into the
receptacle on the side of the detector; the opposite
end of the cord connects to the cigarette barrel. Plug
the cigarette barrel into your vehicle’s cigarette plug, or the
secondary receptacle if your vehicle is so equipped. Press
the PWR button to turn the unit ON. Depending upon the
Operating Mode selected, the power up test sequence and
confirmation of Radar/Laser/SWS™alerts will be relayed to
you as follows:
NNOORRMMAALL(Factory Pre-Set Mode)
A lengthy, power up test sequence that displays audio
and text messages for Laser, Ka, K, X and Safety
Warning System®(SWS™) followed by the status of
the General Selectable Features each time the unit is
turned on. When complete, unit is ready for
operation and will display Radar, Laser and SWS™
messages when signals are detected. Normal Mode is
recommended when first using your VECTOR 985.
MMOODDSS(Modifications Mode)
Presents audio and text messages for Laser, Ka, K, X
and Safety Warning System®(SWS™), followed by
ONLY those General Selectable Features which have
been modified by the user from their Factory pre-set
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state each time unit is turned on. Unit is ready for
operation and will display Radar, Laser and SWS™
messages when signals are detected.
QQ--SSTTAARRTT(Quick-Start Mode)
Unit will bypass the power up test sequence and will
display the last selected traveling mode:“
AAuuttooSSccaann™
”
(factory default) “
HHiigghhwwaayy
”, “
CCiittyyXX
” or “
CCiittyy AALLLL”.
Q-Start is recommended when you are comfortable
with the detector and do not require a rundown of
sample messages. Unit is ready for operation and will
display Radar, Laser and SWS™messages when
signals are detected.
TTEECCHHMODE (VECTOR 960 only)
Presents audio and text messages followed by the
display of the ACTUAL frequency of the received
radar bandwidth and Laser. Unit is ready for
operation and will display Radar, Laser and SWS™
messages – including actual frequencies – when
signals are detected.
Sample alerts while operating in Tech Mode:
Laser Alert: “LLAASSEERR990000NNMM”
X Band Alert: “XXBBAANNDD” followed by “1100..552255”
K Band Alert: “KKBBAANNDD” followed by “2244..115500”
Ka Band Alert: “KKaaBBAANNDD” followed by any
frequency between 3333..44––3366..00GGHHzz.
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Whichever Operating mode you select, VECTOR 960 and
VECTOR 940 will be in standby mode and ready to
detect traffic Radar, Laser and SWS™signals. The display
will show “
AAuuttooSSccaann™
” (factory pre-set which is suitable
for ALL driving conditions, unless you change this to
“
HHiigghhwwaayy
”, “
CCiittyyXX
”, or “
CCiittyy AALLLL” (see page 9).
TUTORIAL MODE
The Tutorial Mode allows you to become more familiar
with all audible and visual alerts. The message
“
TTUUTTOORRIIAALL
” appears in the display followed by the
audio and corresponding Text Message for “
LLAASSEERR
” ,
“
KKaaAAUUDDIIOO
” , “
KKAAUUDDIIOO
” , “
XXAAUUDDIIOO
” , sample Radar
alert and “
SSAAFFEETTYYWWAARRNNIINNGGSSYYSSTTEEMMSSAAMMPPLLEEAALLEERRTTSS
” .
Three sample SWS™messages are then presented in
the display along with the corresponding Digital Voice
Messages:
Sample 1
“
AACCCCIIDDEENNTTAAHHEEAADD
”
Sample 2 “
HHIIGGHHWWAAYYWWOORRKKCCRREEWWAAHHEEAADD
”
Sample 3 “
PPOOLLIICCEEIINNPPUURRSSUUIITT
”
You can access the complete list of SWS™messages
by pressing the AUD button. “
MMSSGG11
” will appear in the
display once AUD is pressed. Pressing the AUD button
a second time will allow you to listen to the SWS™
message while viewing it in the display. (to move
forward in the list, press the CTY button; to move
backward in the list, press the DRK button). Continue
the steps above to play all 60 SWS™ messages.
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Note: sample radar and SWS™messages are random.
Presentation of alerts will differ than what is printed based
on operation mode selected. Tutorial Mode will cycle
continuously until PWR is pressed to exit this mode.
Note: VECTOR 940 provides Digital Voice and Text Messages for the FIVE SWS
™
categories only and NOT the individual messages for each category. For example,
“
MMSSGG11
” will play the category,
HHiigghhwwaayyCCoonnssttrruuccttiioonn//MMaaiinntteennaannccee
. This
heading will play for all 11 messages. Refer to the enclosed card for the other
category messages.

To exit Tutorial Mode, press the PWR button and
your unit will be on and ready to receive signals.
Set and Forget Memory
Any time your unit is turned off or unplugged from the
cigarette lighter socket, all feature settings you have
selected are retained in the unit’s memory. Set and
Forget Memory eliminates the need to reset your
preferred feature settings each time your unit is
turned off and then back on.
Reset to Factory Settings
You can reset your unit to factory settings for Start-Up
mode, volume, DRK, AUD, CTY and General Selectable
Features. To reset, press and hold the CTY button until
the display shows “RREESSEETT“.Two “beeps“ will sound and
your unit will cycle through the NNOORRMMAALLStart-Up
Mode.
DRK (Bright/Dim/Dark) Button
The DRK button allows selection of a bright, fully
adjustable dim or dark mode. Your unit is factory
preset to full bright display. To engage dim mode,
press and hold the DRK button. The display will
cycle through various levels of dim illumination.
Release the button at your chosen level. To engage
dark mode, press the DRK button a second time. A
single “beep” coupled with the brief illumination of
“
DDAARRKK
” on the display confirms your selection.
You’ll notice an “
AAss
” (AutoScan™), “
HH
” (Highway
mode), “
CCxx
” (City mode) or “
CCAA
” (City ALL) remains
dim to confirm your unit is receiving power. To
return to a full bright setting, press the DRK button
a third time; two “beeps” confirm this selection. Use of
the DRK button does not affect audio alerts.
Important—if you press the the DRK button and do not
receive audible confirmation, the audio level has been set
too low.
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