Viewgate VTX900GPS User manual

USER'S GUIDE

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1. PURPOSE OF THE VTX900GPS GPS DETECTOR
The purpose of the device is to ensure the safe driving conditions,
by warning the driver to Fixed Speed Cameras, Section Controls, Red
Light Cameras and other risks. With its inbuilt Laser- and Radar Sen-
sor, the device can detect mobile speedtraps as well. A free and upda-
table GPS database ensures that the equipment is always up-to-date.
2. OPERATION OF THE VTX900GPS DEVICE
The device can be turned on with the POWER/VOL knob. Once it is
powered up, the device starts searching connection with the GPS
satellites (while searching, the satellite icon will flash on the left
side of the screen). After the connection is established, the satellite
icon will stop flashing. The device will display the current GPS time
when the car is stationary and the most important information while
on the move (compass, current speed). When a speedcam or other
threat is detected, the device signals to the driver in the selected
language and displays the current distance to the "danger".
Upon detecting a radar signal, the device will state the type of the
signal in the chosen language, display it on the screen and indicates
the remaining distance with a beeping sound. (The more frequent
the beeping sound, the closer the signal is.)
If the Smart Mute function is activated, the device will only give
warnings when the driver is overspeeding. With the Smart Radar
Activation feature ( ), the number of false alarms can be reduced,
because the device will only give warnings when the driver is closing
on a speedtrap that is saved in the database.
WARNING! The Smart Radar Activation function currently works only
in Hungary, if you use it elsewhere, please switch it off.

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3. INSTALLATION
a) Accessories
VTX900GPS
Detector device
Windshield mount
with suction cups
and velcro tape
Cigarette Lighter
Plug Power Cable
Spare fuse USB Cable User’s Guide
HASZNÁLATI ÚTMUTATÓ
b) Finding the perfect location for the device
For the best efficiency, ensure that the top side of the device has a
clear view to the sky and that the backside of the screen is on the
windscreen, facing the engine. Metallic surfaces might disturb the
connection between the VTX900GPS and the satellites and might
interfere with the detection of the radar- and laser signals, there-
fore, make sure that there are no such surfaces ahead and above
the device.

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c) Mounting the device
• Mount the bracket on the windscreen.
• Align the bracket until it is horizontal.
• Put the detector into the bracket.
• Attach the power cable to the device.
• Plug the power cable into a 12 V cigarette
lighter socket.
When you leave the vehicle, remove the device from the bracket, in
this way you can avoid solar damages and other dangers.
WARNING! Some manufacturer might place a protective plastic film
on the windscreen of their latest vehicles. The suction caps of the
windshield mounts may leave a mark on these windscreens; there-
fore check the user’s guide of your vehicle for information regarding
your windscreen.
d) Setting the device up
DIM/MENU
C/HMUTE MARK
USB
POWER/VOL
DC 12V
• The Cigarette Lighter Plug Power Cable
goes into the DC 12V socket.
(Vid: “Accessories”, p.2.)
• The mini USB connector of the USB cable goes to the USB
socket. (Vid: “Accessories”, p.2.)
•
Connect the device to the vehicle’s cigarette lighter socket (DC
12V) via the cigarette lighter power cable. If this socket is con-
nected to a constant current, the Radar- and Laser Detector will
function even when the car is not moving. However, in this case,
the device will drain the battery in time, therefore, after use,
you should turn the off equipment. If the socket is connected to
the ignition circuit, the Detector will turn off when the ignition
ceases, therefore it will not drain the battery.

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e) Turning the device on
The device can be turned on with the POWER/VOL knob. Once it is
powered up, the device starts searching connection with the GPS
satellites (while searching, the satellite icon will flash on the left
side of the screen). After the connection is established, the satellite
icon will stop flashing. The device will display the current GPS time
when the car is stationary and the most important information while
on the move (compass, current speed). When a camera is detected,
the device signals to the driver in the selected language and displays
the current distance to the speed trap.
The time for finding the GPS signals for the first time may vary de-
pending on weather conditions, like the humidity of the air and the
temperature. In cities, signals reflected from certain objects may also
extend the searching time.
When driving in tunnels or near tall buildings, the device may lose
the connection with the satellites and display the text SEARCHING
again, but it will reconnect in time.
4. SPECIFICATIONS
Power: DC 12V
Size: 70*115*35 mm
GPS receiver:
MediaTek MT3337
high sensitivity (-165dBm)
LaserDetection:
ProLaser
II, III, SCS-101-103, etc...
X-band: 9.875 – 9.925 GHz
X-band: 10.500 – 10.550 GHz
Ku-band: 13.425 – 13.475 GHz
K-band: 24.050 – 24.250 GHz
Ka-band: 33.400 – 36.000 GHz

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5. USE OF THE GPS DETECTOR
a) Controls of the VTX900GPS Radar- and Laser Detector
USB
POWER/VOL
DC 12V
DIM/MENU
C/HMUTE MARK
DIM/MENU
button
Windshield
mount
release
button
Radar sensor
Speaker
Laser sensors
MARK button
C/H
button
MUTE button
Display Laser sensor
Power socket
Power-on / Volume knob
USB socket

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b) Functions of the control buttons
DIM / MENU [ ▲ ] button
a) One short press: :
Adjusting screen brightness:
Full, Medium, Low brightness.
DIM/MENU
C/HMUTE MARK
b) Pressing and holding the button for 3 seconds:
Entering the “Settings” menu (vid: p.8.).
MUTE [
◄
] button
a) One short press when alarming.
Pressing the button once will mute the sound of the alarm and
the device will remain muted for 30 seconds after passing by
the source of the signal.
The mute function of the button is only active while the device
is alarming.
C/H [ ▼ ] button
a) One short press:
By pressing the C/H button once, the driver can choose
between two modes: Highway and City modes. By choosing
Highway mode, the radar sensitivity is set to maximum. In City
mode, the sensitivity is reduced, in this way the number of false
alarms can be decreased.
b) Pressing and holding the button for 3 seconds:
By pressing and holding the C/H button for 3 seconds, the
Preview mode will activate. With its help, the driver can learn
more about every function of the device.

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MARK [
►
] button
a) One short press:
Add or delete a User Coordinate
While driving (with an active GPS connection) press the MARK
button to add your current position to your User Coordinates.
These points can be, for example, new speed camera locations,
that were not in the database before. The device will state the
saving of the new coordinate in the selected language.
A previously added User Coordinate can be deleted by pressing
the MARK button while closing on that given coordinate, but
only after the device alarmed the driver to the danger. The
successful deletion of the User Coordinate is indicated by the
“User Coordinate deleted!” message. This function is available
only with an active GPS connection.
All of the saved User Coordinates can be deleted in the
FACTORY RESET menu.
When the MARK button is pressed without an active GPS
connection the device will display the following message:
“GPS ERROR”.
b) Pressing and holding the button for 3 seconds:
When the MARK button is pressed and held for 3 seconds, the
device will display the current distance the car has taken since
the last activation of the device.
By pressing and holding both the MUTE [
◄
] and C/H [ ▼ ] buttons for 5
seconds, all of the device’s settings will be reseted to default.

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c) Settings
By pressing and holding the DIM/MENU [ ▲ ] button for 3 seconds,
you can enter the Settings menu of the device. With the help of the
navigating buttons, you can switch between the different menus and
modify the settings. Use the MUTE [
◄
] and the MARK [
►
] buttons
to navigate and use the DIM/MENU [ ▲ ] and the C/H [ ▼ ] buttons
to modify the settings.
The modifications can be saved by exiting the menu or by pressing
and holding the DIM/MENU button [ ▲ ] for 3 seconds.
The following tables will show all of the available options of the
VTX900GPS device.
WARNING! Upon some software updates, certain points of the menu
system may change.
1GPS and Radar receiver function (Default: GPS ON RADAR ON)
In this menu, the detection of the GPS signals can be turned on or off.
WARNING! With the GPS receiver turned off, the device do not warn to the
dangers saved in the GPS database and with the radar detection turned
off, it does not indicate the radar signals.
By turning the GPS and Radar detection on or off, the content and the
order of the menu system will change. This guide contains the order of
the menu system when the two function is turned on.
Display Function
GPS ON RADAR ON Enabling GPS & Radar+Laser Detection.
GPS OFF RADAR ON GPS disabled, Radar+Laser enabled.
GPS ON RADAR OFF GPS enabled, Radar+Laser disabled.

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2Displaying elapsed time
Displays the overall elapsed time since the power up of the device.
3Displaying the overall distance travelled
Displays the overall distance that has been taken since the power up of
the device.
4Language (Default: Hungarian)
Setting the language of the menu system and the device itself.
Display Function
English Language of the device: English.
Hungarian Language of the device: Hungarian.
5GPS voice options (Default: ON)
Enabling or disabling the voice alerts of the device.
Display Function
VOICE ON Voice alert is enabled.
VOICE OFF Voice alert is disabled.
6SRA – Smart Radar Activation (Default: ON) icon:
By enabling the Smart Radar Activation feature, the number of false alarms
can be reduced, because the device will only warn to speed cameras that
are saved in the database (HUNGARY ONLY).
WARNING! This feature is optimized to Hungarian speed traps, therefore,
deactivate it when driving in other countries.
Display Function
SMART RADAR ON Smart Radar Activation is enabled.
SMART RADAR OFF Smart Radar Activation is disabled.