Controls & Features
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AutoPower
This feature automatically turns off GT-7 after a set
period of time to save unnecessary drain on your
battery. This is especially useful if your vehicle has a
constant-power ignition. See the Settings &
Preferences section for details on how to customize
the AutoPower feature.
NOTE: When AutoPower is ON, the display will go dark
after the vehicle has been sitting still for 30 minutes, to
save screen life. The screen will turn back on
automatically once your vehicle reaches a speed of 10
mph.
Volume
To adjust GT-7 to your preferred audio level for alerts,
simply press and hold VOLUME
+
or
–
. The audio will
increase/decrease while it is depressed. Once you
reach the desired audio level, simply release the
button. GT-7 will retain this setting in its memory,
even if the system is turned off.
Mute
The MUTE button allows you to silence the audio
during an alert. Simply press the button during the
alert. Once the radar encounter has passed, the mute
will disengage, and the audio will return to your
pre-set level. You can also silence an alert by pressing
the SmartCord MUTE button.
AutoMute
Your GT-7 also includes the patented AutoMute
feature. Once GT-7 alerts you to a radar encounter at
your selected volume level, it automatically reduces
the volume more than 50%. This keeps you informed
without the annoyance of a continuous full-volume
alert. If you prefer, you can turn the AutoMute feature
off. See the Programming section for details.
SmartMute
If AutoMute has already reduced the volume for one
alert and a higher-priority band is detected, GT-7 will
sound an alert at your set volume for the second
band before adjusting the volume back down to the
AutoMute level.
User Mode
GT-7 offers two unique user modes:
Advanced
In this mode, you can access and customize all of
GT-7’s settings and preferences.
Novice
In this mode, you can access and customize units
(English or metric) and display color only. All other
preferences are set to the factory defaults. To view all
settings and preferences, you must switch back to
Advanced mode.
Display Color
Your detector screen can be displayed with copper,
blue, green or red accents to match the dashboard
lighting of various vehicles. See the Programming
section for details on how to change the display color.
Copper
Blue
Green
Red
Display Brightness
GT-7’s display brightness is automatically adjusted to
suit ambient lighting conditions in your car. (The light
sensor is located inside the controller, so the display
may dim momentarily when you access the buttons.)
If you prefer, you can press the BRT button to set a
fixed brightness level:
Auto
Automatically adjusts brightness
(factory setting)
Dark
Dark mode
Minimum
Minimum brightness
Medium
Medium brightness
Maximum
Maximum brightness
NOTE: If you select Dark mode, the display will not
provide any indication that it is on. Therefore, only
audible alerts will notify you of detected signals.
Speed Display
GT-7 displays your current speed just to the right of
the Over-Speed Alert setting (or posted speed limit
for your current location, if connected to ESCORT
Live). If you prefer, you can turn off the speed display
feature (see Programming section for details). If
speed display is OFF, GT-7 will simply display your
battery voltage in this location.
Speed display ON: Current speed
Speed display OFF: Battery voltage
Radar Sensitivity
The SEN button allows you to select your preferred
radar sensitivity: Highway, Auto or Auto No X. In
general, Beltronics recommends Auto for everyday
driving.
Highway
In this setting, GT-7 will detect all radar signals on all
bands at maximum range.
Auto
In this setting, GT-7 will continuously analyze all
incoming signals and intelligently adjust the
sensitivity circuits, providing long-range warning
with minimal false alarms.
Auto No X
Auto No X works the same as Auto mode; however, X
band is completely turned off.
WARNING: Do not use GT-7 in Auto No X unless you are
absolutely certain that there are no traffic radar guns
using X band in your area.
TrueLock/Locking Out False Alerts
GT-7 is equipped with a TrueLock GPS Filter to lock
out and store in its memory false alerts. To lock out a
false alert (X band, K band or laser only), press the
MUTE button on the detector or the SmartCord three
times during an alert. Pressing the first time will
silence the audio. Pressing a second time will
generate a prompt on the display that will read
“Lockout?” Press a third time to confirm you want to
lock this signal out by location and frequency. A
“Stored” message will be displayed.
Once a signal has been stored, GT-7 will reject the
signal the next time you approach this area and will
display the locked-out alert.
Locked-out alert
To unlock a signal that has already been stored,
simply press and hold the detector or SmartCord
MUTE button while receiving the locked out alert.
The display will read “Unlock?” Press the detector or
SmartCord MUTE button again to unlock it from
memory. The display will then read “Unlocked” to
confirm your action.
For details on how to turn the GPS Filter off, refer to
the Programming section.
NOTE: When the GPS Filter is set to OFF, you do not have
access to GT-7’s other GPS-enabled features (e.g.,
DEFENDER Database alerts, marking locations, etc.).
AutoLock
The AutoLock feature analyzes (over time) the source
of radar signals by location and frequency. This
allows GT-7 to determine if a signal is a real threat or a
false one. If it determines that the signal is an
automatic door opener, motion sensor, etc., it
automatically locks out this source at this particular
location. A “Stored” message will appear on the
display when a signal has been automatically locked
out. If you prefer, you can turn the AutoLock feature
off. See the Programming section for details.
NOTE: AutoLock typically needs to encounter the exact
frequency in the same location approximately three
times to lock it out. Since some door openers are turned
on and off routinely, some variations may occur. When
AutoLock is on, GT-7 will also unlearn signals to protect
you from locking out real threats. If a particular signal is
no longer present at a location that was previously
locked out, GT-7 will unlock that signal.
Marking Locations
The MRK button allows you to mark a specific location
and label it for future reference. Once marked, GT-7
will provide an alert when you reach this area again.
Red light camera
Red light & speed camera
Speed camera
Speed trap
Other
