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INTRODUCTION

 

Thank you for purchasing a BELTRONICS Remote installation  

 

Radar/Laser/Safety detector. 

 

    Your 975R Remote detector provides all the benefits of full  

 

coverage Radar and laser detection as well as detection of the Safety    

Warning System

—all in the discretion of a concealed installation. 

 

  To ensure maximum benefit from your new 975R Remote, please 

read all operating instructions completely as well as the accompanying 

installation instructions enclosed. 

SHADOW TECHNOLOGY

®

 II

 

 

975R REMOTE contains Shadow Technology II, making it  

 

 

undetectable to the Interceptor VG-2 or any other Radar Detector  

 

Detector (RDD). Only Shadow Technology II has been consistently  

 

proven undetectable to the Interceptor VG-2.

 

   

SELECTABLE FEATURES

1. Auto-Mute On/Off

 

Select Auto-Mute ON for several X, K, Super Wideband Ka audio  

 

alerts followed by a “clicking” tone to quietly inform you for the  

 

duration of the signal. Auto-Mute OFF provides a continuous series  

 

of X, K, Super Wideband Ka audio alerts. Factory setting is Auto- 

 

Mute OFF. See page 9.

2. Safety Warning System (SWS

)

 

975R Remote detects encoded signals from SWS transmitters and  

 

provides distinct alerts for: Highway Construction/Maintenance,  

 

Highway Hazard Zones, Weather Related Hazards, Emergency/Slow  

 

Moving Vehicles and Travel/Convenience Information. For a  

 

complete description of SWS of audio and visual alerts, see page 17.

3. X/K/Ka Band On or Off

 

Select “X ON/X OFF”, “K ON/K OFF” or “Ka ON/Ka OFF”  

 

depending upon your driving environment and selectivity  

 

requirements. Factory setting is X/K/Ka ON. See page 10.

4. Four Ka Narrow Frequencies

 

Select Ka Narrow sweeps of 33.8 GHz, 34.3 GHz, 34.7 GHz or 

 

35.5 GHz. Narrow Band Ka frequencies are especially useful in areas  

 

where you know a specific Ka Narrow sweep is used. Factory setting  

 

is Super Wideband Ka ON. See pages 10 and 11.

Table of Contents

Profile of Features

 ...............................................................   4

Description of Features

 ......................................................   5

 

• Power-on Test Sequence ..........................................   5

 

• Tutorial Mode ............................................................   6

 

• Memory Retention of Feature Selections ...............   6

 

• Low Voltage Warning ................................................   6 

 

• Loss of Antenna Connection ....................................   6

 

• Audio/Visual Alert for Instant-On/Pulsed Radar ..   7

 

• DRK (Dim/Dark) Button ..........................................   7 

 

• AUD (Auto-Mute/Volume Control) Button ...........   7 

 

• Adjusting the Audio Level .........................................   7

 

• CTY (City/Highway) Button ....................................   8

 

• City X/K/Ka Mode ...................................................   8 

 

• Reset to Factory Settings .........................................   9 

Selectable Features

 ............................................................   9 

 

• Entering Selectable Features Mode ......................... 11

Understanding Radar, Laser and SWS

 .............................  12

Interpretation of Alerts

 .....................................................  13

 

• Radar Alerts .............................................................. 13

 

• Typical False Alert ..................................................... 16

 

• Laser Alerts ............................................................... 16

 

• Safety Warning System (SWS) Alerts ..................... 17

Performance Verification

 ................................................... 18

Troubleshooting

 .................................................................. 19

Consumer Warranty

 ........................................................... 20

Service

 .................................................................................. 21

 

• Warranty Service ....................................................... 21

 

• Post-Warranty Service .............................................. 21 

Specifications

 ...................................................................... 22

Accessories

 .......................................................................... 23

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Summary of Contents for 975R

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Page 2: ...Weather Related Hazards Emergency Slow Moving Vehicles and Travel Convenience Information For a complete description of SWS of audio and visual alerts see page 17 3 X K Ka Band On or Off Select X ON X...

Page 3: ...y Warning System are presented brie y This is immediately followed by the status of the four Selectable Features 1 Auto Mute a clicking tone con rms of feature is engaged 2 Safety Warning System illum...

Page 4: ...d indicators will ash coupled with steady audible beeps Audio Visual Alert for Instant On Pulsed Radar This type of signal appears suddenly when a Radar unit is triggered The instant on or pulsed aler...

Page 5: ...sing on all three bands To engage City X K Ka mode press the City button twice City X K Ka is con rmed by the alternate ashing of the green amber H C LED for one second After the one second the LED re...

Page 6: ...ct ONLY the 34 3 GHz segment of the Ka bandwidth Ka Narrow Band 34 7 GHz On Off LED 3 default is off When activated unit will detect ONLY the 34 7 GHz segment of the Ka bandwidth Ka Narrow Band 35 5 G...

Page 7: ...apable of detecting X K and Ka band signals In late 1990 FCC approval was given to Wideband Ka 34 2 GHz to 35 2 GHz Once again BEL responded with Wideband Ka detection Today your 975R can detect Super...

Page 8: ...erally no signal available to receive until you are relatively close to the source Once an alert is received expect the strength of the signal to increase very quickly Advanced warning in this situati...

Page 9: ...om the source of Laser pulses fewer pulses will generally be received The closer the vehicle is to the source of Laser pulses the greater the likelihood of receiving a steady stream of Laser pulses Th...

Page 10: ...tuned and is transmitting outside allocated X K or Super Wideband Ka frequency ranges Conditions that Affect Laser Alerts If you feel your unit is not properly alerting to the presence of Laser signal...

Page 11: ...use or function of the unit Some states do not allow the exclusion of limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you 8 This warranty gives...

Page 12: ...gn improvements which may not be re ected in the speci cations listed in this owner s manual Accessories If you require any additional accessories replacement accessories or any accessory which is not...

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