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Troubleshooting
Problem
The V955 beeps briefly at the same
location every day, but no radar
source is in sight.
The V955 does not seem sensitive
to radar or laser.
The V955 did not alert when a
police car was in view.
The V955 did not provide a Safety
signal while within range of an
emergency vehicle.
The V955’s display is not working.
The V955’s audible alerts are less
loud after the first few alerts.
The V955 bounces or sags on
windshield.
The V955’s power-on sequence
reoccurs while you are driving.
Solution
• An X or K-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 your V955’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.
• Your V955 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.
• The V955 is in AutoMute Mode. See page 8 for details.
• The V955 is not making contact with the windshield to
provide stability. While holding down the V955’s QuickMount
button, slide the V955 toward the windshield so that the back
top edge makes firm contact.
• A loose power connection or dirty lighter socket can cause
the V955 to be briefly disconnected.
Problem
Your 14-year old son has changed
all 6 of the Programming options.
The V955 will not turn on.
The V955 feels very warm.
Solution
• You can return all of the programming options to the
factory defaults by holding down the CITY and BRT buttons
while you turn the V955 on.
• Check that the power is ON.
• Check that vehicle ignition is ON.
• Check that vehicle lighter socket is functional.
• Try the
V955
in another vehicle.
• It is normal for the V955 to feel warm.
Explanation of Displays
AD
Sensitivity control is in AutoScan 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
The V955 is in the Dark mode (page 9)
PilotHWY
One of the many programming messages (pages 11-14)
WorkZone
One of the many Safety Radar messages (pages 20-21)
Caution
The V955 has detected a Safety Radar Signal, but the signal isn’t yet strong
enough to decode the specific safety message (page 20-21)
Self Cal
The V955 is running a self-calibration test
Service
The V955 has failed the calibration test. Contact Beltronics for repair
Required
