Beltronics Vector 970 User manual

Vec tor LR
RADAR •LASER •SAFETY DETECTOR
Operating instructions for model 970
Advanced PROTECTION System
TM
with Shadow Technology®
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DIGITAL PLL SYNTHESIZED OSCILLATOR
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introduction
Thank you for purchasing a vector lr Radar/Laser/Safety
detectorwith theAdvanced Protection System™and Shadow
Technology®II.vector lr is a new dimension in detection
technology.Designed for the professional driver vector long
rangeemphasizes ultimate performance in a detector with
Certified Performance Specs and is selected for premium
performance and reliability.
Remember,owninga Radardetectordoes notgiveyou alicenseto
speed.Alerts fromaRadardetectorserveasaneffectivereminderto
checkyourspeed.LawsvarythroughoutNorthAmericagoverning the
useof aRadardetector.Itisyourresponsibilitytofollow theselaws.
software upgrade – an industry first
vector lr contains technology which provides thehighest
capabilitytobereprogrammedasthethreatof newPolicetraffic
Radarmonitoringtechnologiesemerge.Pleaseensurethatyou
promptlymailtheenclosedConsumerInformationcard.This will
ensureyouare notifiedaboutnew,approvedtrafficmonitoring
technologies and willbe providedthedetailsof servicecost and
wheretosendyourunitforsoftware upgrade.
shadow technology®ii
vector lr contains Shadow Technology®,makingitundetectable
to the Interceptor vg-2or any otherRadarDetectorDetector(rdd).
OnlyShadowTechnology®IIhasbeen consistentlyproven
undetectableto the vg-2.
selectable features
Thesefeatures maybeselecteddependinguponyourdriving
environment.(See page 9 for the operating of Selectable
Features.)
CityXorCityAll
X/K/KaBandon or off
Auto-Muteon or off
SafetyWarningSystem®on or off
Audio/VisualScrollRate(fast or slow)
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table of contents
Profile of Features l page 4
Description of Features
l page 5
Power-UpTestSequence/Start-upMode l page 5
Tutorial Mode l page 6
SetandForgetMemory l page 7
Reset toFactory Settings l page 7
drk (Bright/Dim/Dark)Button l page 7
aud (Auto-Mute/Volume Control)Button l page 8
cty(City/Highway)Button l page 8
Selectable Features
l page 9
Entering SelectableFeatures Mode l page 11
Installation
l page 11
GeneralGuidelines l page 11
Understanding Radar,Laser and sws™
l page 14
Interpretation of Alerts
l page 15
RadarAlerts l page 15
Instant-On/PulsedRadarAlert l page 18
TypicalFalseAlert(Radar) l page 18
LaserAlerts l page 18
SafetyWarningSystem®(sws™)Alerts l page 19
PerformanceVerification
l page 
ConditionsThatAffect RadarAlerts l page 
ConditionsThatAffect LaserAlerts l page 20
Troubleshooting
l page 21
ConsumerWarranty
l page 21
Service
l page 22
Warranty Service l page 22
Post-WarrantyService l page 23
Accessories
l page 23
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profile of features
1. pwr (Power/Start-Up Mode) Button: pressing and holding
pwr will turn the uniton.Releasingand pressingthepwr
buttonagainwillscrollthroughthefive Start-Upmode
options:NORMAL,MODS (Modifications),Q-START (Quick
Start) TECH MODE, VOLTAGE METER plusTUTORIAL MODE.
2Text Message Display:communicatesall modeselections
(i.e.DIM,DARK,CITY andHIGHWAY)andconfirmsRadar
bandandsignalstrength,presenceof Laserandsws™
messagesreceived.
3. drk (Bright/Dim/Dark) Button: provides bright,dark and
fullyadjustabledimsettingsof theTextDisplayfor discreet
nighttravel.Audioalertsarenotaffected.
4. aud (Audio Mute/Volume Control) Button: provides manual
mutingof allRadarandsws™alerts.Pressing andholdingthe
aud buttonwill changetheaudiolevel.
5. cty (City/Highway) Button: choosebetweenHighway mode
orfor urban/suburbantravel,City XorCityAllmodes.
6. Antenna Opening: Radarandsws™signalsare receivedby
a patented diecastantennawith integratedtransitionto
microstripmixer.
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7. Laser Optical Sensors: collectLaser signalsfrom in frontand
behind.
8. Audio Alert Speaker: allaudiblealertsareemittedfromthis
location.
9. Power Jack: usingthestraightorcoiled cord,vector lr
operatesin anyvehiclewitha13.8volt dcnegative ground
system (10.5volt to 16volt range).
description of features
Power-Up Test Sequence/Start-up Mode
Eachtimeyourdetectoristurnedon,vector lr willperform
apower-uptestsequencebasedupontheStart-Upmode
selected.TherearefiveStart-Upmodesof operationplusa
Tutorialmode.Releasethepwrbuttonatyourchosenselection.
Note—Pressing pwr atanytimeduringStart-Upwillbypass
thesequence.
NORMAL (Factory pre-setMode)
PresentsAudioandTextMessagesforLaser,Ka,K,XandSafety
WarningSystem®(sws™).Afterthissequence,thestatusof
SelectableFeatures is displayed:
“CTY X”or“CTYALL”;“X/K/KA BAND o n /o ”;
“Automute o n /o ”;“SWS o n ”,“SWS o ”;
“SCROL a s t ”,SCROLslow”.Unit is now ready for
operation.
MODS (ModificationsMode)
PresentsAudioand TextMessagesforLaser,Ka,K,X,and
SafetyWarningSystem®followed by the presentationof
Selectable Featuresas chosenbytheuser.
Q-START (Quick-Start Mode)
Unitwillbypassanyformof apower-uptestsequenceand
willdisplayCITY orHIGHWAY dependinguponthemode
previously selected.Unitis readyforoperation.
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TECH MODE
PresentsAudio,TextMessagesandfrequencyreadoutfor
Laser,Ka,K,X,andSafetyWarningSystem®.Afterthistest
sequence,the statusof SelectableFeaturesis displayed.Tech
Mode givesyouthe benefitof identifyingRadarbandsand
Lasercoupledwiththe actualfrequency received.Seesample
messagesbelow:
LASER 900NM; KA 33.4; K 21.150; X 10.525
VOLTAGE METER MODE
Presents acontinuous,digitalreadoutof yourvehicle’sbattery
voltage(10.5to16 volt range).VoltageMeterModeletsyou
knowif powertoyourunitfallsbelow10.5voltsand
consequently,impedesperformancetoyourunit.While
operatinginVoltageMeterMode,yourunitwilldisplaythe
“C”or“H”confirmingCity orHighwaymode,and will
providefullalertstoRadar,Laser and SWSTM when
encountered,while continuouslymonitoringyourbattery
voltage.If voltagerises above 16.0,thedisplaywill flash
“HI VOLT” untilconditionisrectified.If voltagefallsbelow
10.5volts,display willflash“LOW VOLT” until conditionis
rectified.
TUTORIAL MODE
Thetutorialmodeallowsyoutobecomemore familiarwith
allaudibleandvisualalerts.Themessage“TUTORIAL”
appearsin the display followedbytheaudio and
correspondingTextMessagefor“LASER”,“Ka AUDIO”,
“K AUDIO”,“X AUDIO”,sampleRadaralert (K band signal
rampingfrom weaktostrong)and“SAFETY WARNING
SYSTEM SAMPLE ALERTS”.Threesamplesws™messages are
thenpresentedinthedisplayalongwiththecorresponding
Audio Alert:
Sample1“ACCIDENT AHEAD”
Sample2“HIGHWAY WORKCREW AHEAD”
Sample3“POLICE IN PURSUIT”
While samplemessagesare playingyoucan accessthe
complete list of sws™messagesbypressingthectybutton to
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moveforward inthelist.“MSG 1”willappearinthedisplay
confirmingyourselection(tomove backward in the list,press
thedrk button).Pressingtheaud button allows you to view
thesws™messagein thedisplay.Pressthectybuttonagainto
steptothenextmessage;press theaud button to review,and
soon.Thisallows youtoreviewall60 messages.
To exit Tutorial Mode, press the pwr button and your unit
willbeon andready toreceivesignals.
SetandForget Memory
Anytimevector lr isturnedoff or unplugged fromthe
cigarettelightersocket,allfeaturesettingsyouhaveselectedare
retainedin the unit’s memory.SetandForgetMemory
eliminatestheneedtoresetyourpreferred feature settings
eachtimeyourunitisturnedoff and then backon.
Reset to Factory Settings
YoucanresetyourunittofactorysettingsforStart-UpMode,
volume,drk,aud,cty andSelectableFeatures.Toreset, press
andholdthectybuttonuntilthedisplayshows“RESET”.
Two“beeps”willsoundandyourunitwillcyclethroughthe
NORMAL Start-Up modeandbeonandreadyforoperation.
drk (Bright/Dim/Dark) Button
Thedrk buttonallows selectionof abright,fully adjustable
dimmodeordarkmode.Theunit is factory preset to full
bright display.To engage dimmode,pressand holdthedrk
button.Thedisplaywillcycle throughvariouslevelsof dim
illumination.Releasethebuttonatyourchosenlevel.To
engagedark mode,pressthedrk button asecond time.A
single“beep”coupledwiththebrief illuminationof“DARK”
onthedisplay confirmsyourselection.You’llnoticean“H”
(Highway mode)or“C”(City mode)remainsdimtoconfirm
yourunitisreceivingpower.Toreturntoafullbrightsetting,
press the drk buttonathirdtime;two“beeps”confirmthis
selection.Useof thedrkbuttondoes notaffect audioalerts.
Important—if youpressthe the drk buttonanddonotreceive
audibleconfirmation,theaudiolevelhasbeensettoolow.
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aud (Auto-Mute/Volume Control) Button
ManualMutingof AudioAlerts (Radar and sws™)
WhetherAuto-Muteisselectedon or off inSelectable
Features,theaudioalertscanbe completelymutedby
pressing the aud buttonduringan alert.Thedisplay will
briefly show“Qu i e t .”.Noaudiblealertwillbeheardfor
approximately12seconds.If thesignalis stillpresentafter12
seconds,theunitwillremain in manual mutemode.
Note—becauseLaseralertsarenotlengthyorsustained,muting
isnotrequired(seepage)
Volume Control
Pressandholdtheaud button to engage the volume control.
TheAudiolevelhas 9 settings.Release theaud button when
youhave reachedyourdesiredaudiosetting.
cty (City/Highway) Button
Thectymodehasbeendesignedtoeffectivelyreduce
unwantedaudioalertscaused by intrusionalarms,door
openers,andotherdeviceswhichshare Xbandwithpolice
Radar—withoutreducingsensitivity.Signalsfromnon-police
Radarsourcesare frequentlyencountered inurbanandsub-
urbanareas,makinguse of thismodeidealintheseareas.
Pressing the ctybuttononceengagesthectymodewhichis
confirmed by“CITY”inthedisplaycoupledwithasingleaudio
“beep”. Pressing thectybuttona secondtimereturnsyouto
highwaymode;“HIGHWAY”will appearin thedisplaycoupled
withtwo“beeps”.Onceengaged,weakXbandsignals
encounteredwillproducenoaudiblealertuntilthesignal
strengthreachesa preset level.However,visual alerts are
processedtheinstant an Xbandsignal is detected,keeping
youquietlyinformed.Sincemost“false”Xband signalsare
weak,theuse of thectymodeallows youtodrive outof their
rangebeforetheyreachthepreset leveland triggerafull
audio alert.Incontrast,signalsfromXband trafficRadarare
generallystrongerandwillexceedthepresetlevel,causinga
fullXbandaudioalert.Activatingthectymodewill not
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changeSuperWidebandKa,Korinstant-onXband Radar
alertpatterns.
Note—thectymode does not changethe presentation of alerts
for Laser orsws™.
CityAll
CityAllmodeisaSelectable Feature of thevector lr
(seeSelectable Features page9).This featureprovidesan
alternate approach for improving selectivity on X,Kand
SuperWidebandKaand is idealfor useinareas withahigh
levelof microwavetransmissionswhichcancausefalsingon
allRadarbands.
While in CityAll mode,vector lr will providean initial
shortX,K,orKaaudioalertcoupledwithvisualconfirmation
of thebanddetectedandsignalstrengthinthedisplay.No
furtheraudiblealertisprovided until the signal strength
reachesa preset level.Whennoaudioalertisprovided,the
visualalertkeepsyouquietlyinformed.
Note—Once“CTY X”or“CTY ALL”is chosen inSelectable
Features the ctybuttonmusttobepressedtoengageyour
selection.
selectable features
Thefollowingfeaturesmaybeselecteddependingupon your
drivingenvironmentandpreference.
CityXorCityAll
X/K/KaBandon or off
Auto-Muteon or off
SafetyWarningSystem®on or off
Audio/VisualScrollRate(fast or slow)
CityXorCityAll
When“CTY X ”isselected,yourunitprovidesstandard X
Bandselectivitywhichis suitablefor most urbanareas.
CityAll provides anincreasedlevelof selectivityonallBands

andis designedforuseinhigh density microwaveareas.
Factorysettingis“CTY X ”.
Note—once “CTY X”or“CTY ALL”is chosenin
Selectable Features,the ctybuttonmustbepressedtoengage
your selection.
X/K/KaBandOnorOff
Select“X on/X o ”,“K on/K o ”or“Ka o n /Ka o ”
dependinguponyourdrivingenvironmentandselectivity
requirements.Thismodeis especiallyuseful wherefalsing
mayoccuranddisablingtheoffendingbandmay berequired.
Factorysettingison for allthreeBands.
Auto-Mute On/Off
With“Amute on”,unitwillprovideseveralX,K,Super
WidebandKaaudioalerts.Aftertheaudioalerts,a“clicking”
tonekeepsyouquietlyinformedforaslongasthesignalis
present.Thisclickingbecomesmorerapidasthestrength of
theRadarsignalincreases.“Amute on”enablesyouto
conveniently monitor extended encounters without having to
manuallymute oradjustthevolumesetting.
With“Amuteo ,”unitwillprovidea continuousseriesof
X,K,SuperWidebandKaand Laseraudioalerts.This
standardsettingisoftenpreferredwhenbackgroundnoiseina
vehicleisloud.Factorysettingis“Amuteo .”
Note:because of theirurgency,Laseralerts are notaffected.
SafetyWarning System® (sws™)
When on,unitwillprovideaMessagewhensignalsfromsws™
transmitters are detected.Factory setting is on.
Audio/VisualScroll Rate
When“SCRLslow” is selected,unitwill provideaslowcycling
of audio/visualmessages.When“SCRL a s t ”isselected,unit
willprovideafastcyclingof audio/visualmessages.Factory
settingis“SCRLslow.”
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