Radar Antenna and Laser Lens
The rear panel of your V895 should have a
clear view of the road ahead. For best
performance, do not mount the V895
directly behind windshield wipers
or tinted areas.
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Alphanumeric Matrix Display
Your V895’s display will show Highway,
AutoScan, or City as its power-on indication.
If you prefer, you can choose other power-
on indications.
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During an alert, the display will indicate
radar band, and a precise bar graph of signal
strength.
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Note: In the Dark Mode the display will
not light during an alert.
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Quick Reference Guide
To begin using your V895,
just follow these simple steps
1
Plug the small end of the power cord
into the side jack of the detector, and
plug the large end of the power cord
into your car’s lighter socket.
2
Mount your V895 on the windshield
using the supplied windshield mount.
3
Press the PWR button, located top left,
to turn the V895 on.
4
Press and hold the Volume/Mute
button to adjust the volume.
Please read the manual to fully understand
your V895’s operation and features.
QuickMount Slot
Insert the V895’s adjustable Windshield
mount into this slot.
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QuickMount Button
Press the button, and slide the Windshield
mount into one of its four locking positions.
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City Button
Switches between AutoScan, City and
Highway, settings. In general, we
recommend AutoScan.
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Power
Press the PWR button to turn the V895 on
or off.
AutoMute
Your V895’s patented AutoMute
automatically reduces the volume level of
the audio alert after a brief period.
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If you prefer, you can turn AutoMute off.
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Programming
Your V895 is ready to go, just plug it in and
turn it on. But you can also easily change 6
features for your preferences.
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Rear Laser Port
Receives laser signals from behind the
vehicle.
Earphone Jack
Accepts standard 3.5mm earphone.
Brightness Button
Press to adjust display brightness. There are
three brightness settings, plus Dark Mode.
In the Dark Mode, the power-on
indication will be changed to a “AD,” “HD,”
or “CD” (indicating AutoScan, Dark,
Highway Dark, or City Dark). In the Dark
Mode, the V895’s meter will not display
during an alert, only the audio will alert you.
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Power Jack
Plug the power cord into this connector.
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Volume and Mute Button
Press and hold the Volume/Mute button to
adjust the alert volume level.
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Briefly press this button to silence the
audio for a specific alert. (The audio will
alert you to the next encounter.)
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