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  Troubleshooting

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Problem

Pro300 beeps briefly at the same  
location every day, but no radar 
source is in sight.

Pro300 does not seem sensitive to 
radar or laser.

Pro300 did not alert when a police 
car was in view.

Pro300 did not provide a Safety 
signal while within range of an 
emergency vehicle.

Pro300’s display is not working.

Pro300’s audible alerts are less loud 
after the first few alerts.

Pro300 bounces or sags on 
windshield.

Pro300’s power-on sequence  
reoccurs while you are driving. 

Your 14-year old son has changed 
all 7 of the Programming options.

Solution

• An X-band motion sensor or intrusion alarm is located 
within range of your route. With time, you will learn 
predictable patterns of these signals.

• Make sure that windshield wipers do not block Pro300’s 
radar antenna and that the laser lens is not behind tinted areas.
• Determine if your vehicle has an Instaclear®, ElectriClear® 
or solar reflective windshield which may deflect radar or laser 
signals.
• Pro300 may be in City Mode.

• VASCAR (Visual Average Speed Computer and Recorder) a 
stopwatch method of speed detection, may be in use.
• Officer may not have radar or laser unit turned on.

• Safety transmitters may not be commonly used in your area.

• Press the BRT button to deactivate Dark Mode.

• Pro300 is in AutoMute Mode. See page 8 for details.

• Pro300 is not making contact with the windshield to 
provide stability. While holding down Pro300’s QuickMount 
button, slide Pro300 toward the windshield so that the back 
top edge makes firm contact.

• A loose power connection or dirty lighter socket can cause 
Pro300 to be briefly disconnected.

You can return all of the programming options to the factory 
defaults by holding down the CITY and BRT buttons while 
you turn Pro300 on.

25

Problem

Pro300 will not turn on.

Pro300 feels very warm. 

Solution

• Check that the power is ON.
• Check that vehicle ignition is ON.
• Check that vehicle lighter socket is functional.
• Try Pro300 in another vehicle.

• It is normal for Pro300 to feel warm.

Explanation of Displays

AD

 

Sensitivity control is in Auto mode, display is in Dark mode (page 9)

HD

 

Sensitivity control is in Highway mode, display is in Dark mode (page 9)

CD

 

Sensitivity control is in City mode, display is in Dark mode (page 9)

No display

 

Pro300 is in the Dark mode, and is programmed for Dark All (page 9)

PilotHWY

  One of the many programming messages (pages 12-16)

WorkZone

  One of the many Safety Radar messages (pages 22-23)

Caution

 

Pro300 has detected a Safety Radar Signal, but the signal isn’t yet strong 

 

enough to decode the specific safety message (page 22-23)

X5

or 

 

K5

Pro300 has been programmed in the Threat Display mode (page 10-11)

or 

 

KA9

 etc.

 

VG2

 

Pro300 has detected a VG2 unit (radar detector detector)

Summary of Contents for BEL Pro300

Page 1: ...O R Owner s Manual Beltronics 5442 West Chester Road West Chester OH 45069 USA USA 800 341 2288 www beltronics com 2012 Beltronics Designed in USA Manufactured In Canada Features specifications and p...

Page 2: ...display Program 2 Then hold the RVW button down The Pro300 will scroll through the categories starting with Pilot Pilot thenVoice Voice then Power on sequence PwrOn then Signal strength meter Meter an...

Page 3: ...o the next PILOT Power on indication VOICE POWER ON SEQUENCE SIGNAL STRENGTH METER AUTOMUTE CITY MODE SENSITIVITY BANDS Pilot HWY Pilot H Pilot V Voice ON Voice OFF PwrOn STD PwrOn FST Meter STD Meter...

Page 4: ...Slot Insert Pro300 s adjustableWindshield mount into this slot Page 7 QuickMount Button Press the button and slide theWindshield mount into one of its four locking positions Page 7 City Button Switch...

Page 5: ...id objects and heavily tinted areas that might obstruct the radar antenna or laser lens 6 Installation 7 Windshield QuickMount Pro300 s QuickMount windshield bracket is designed for unobtrusive and ha...

Page 6: ...long range warning with minimum false alarms In this mode Pro300 s internal computer continuously analyzes all incoming signals and intelligently adjusts the sensitivity 8 You can also select conventi...

Page 7: ...SmartCord 11 Threat Display Pro300 sThreat Display option is an advanced display for experienced detector users Please use Pro300 for a few weeks to get familiar with its other features before usingT...

Page 8: ...actory setting is for AutoMute to be on Pro300 will display aMute ON If you accidentally don t release the RVW button in time and the Pro300 goes to the next category hold the RVW button down again an...

Page 9: ...ative signal strength factory default MeterTHT Threat Display In this setting the meter simultaneously tracks multiple radar signals including relative signal strength for each NOTE TheThreat Display...

Page 10: ...s Operating Bands 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 FETVCO Scanning Frequenc...

Page 11: ...alert and fall silent again Pro300 suddenly sounds a continuous tone for the appropriate band received All segments in the Signal Strength Meter are lit A brief laser alert Pro300 receives weak signa...

Page 12: ...con rmation that your Pro300 s radar detection abilities are fully operational How POP Works POP mode is a relatively new feature for radar gun manufacturers It works by transmitting an extremely shor...

Page 13: ...n of your detector If you believe this type of system isn t used in your area you can simply turn it off Otherwise your detector is ready to start protecting you right out of the box If you have any q...

Page 14: ...Mode Pro300 is inAutoMute Mode See page 8 for details Pro300 is not making contact with the windshield to provide stability While holding down Pro300 s QuickMount button slide Pro300 toward the windsh...

Page 15: ...i ed 2 Your product has been subjected to misuse or damage including water damage physical abuse and or improper installation 3 Your product has been modi ed in any way 4 You do not supply original pr...

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