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The Bel V955 is the most advanced radar, 
laser and safety detector ever designed by 
Beltronics.
 

The Bel V955 includes full X, K, 

SuperWide Ka, and Safety Warning System 
radar capability, front and rear laser  
detection, varactor-tuned (VTO) microwave 
receiver, digital signal processing (DSP) 
for superior range and reduced false 
alarms, our patented Mute and AutoMute, 
audible and visual band alerts, and all the 
performance you’d expect from Beltronics.
 

In addition, the Bel V955 introduces 

the following revolutionary features:
 

•  Varactor-tuned receiver provides  

 

  long-range protection against all  

 

  radar threats

 

•  New easy-to-use Programming lets  

 

  you customize up to 6 features

 

•  New AutoScan mode intelligently  

 

  reduces unwanted false alarms, plus 

 

  Highway and City settings

 

•  Ultra-bright text-display provides  

 

  easy to read information from any  

 

  angle

 

•  Detects and decodes Safety Warning  

 

  System messages

 

 

If you’ve used a radar detector before, 

a review of the Quick Reference Guide on 
pages 4 and 5, and the Programming  
information on pages 12 and 13 will briefly 
explain the new features.
 

If this is your first detector, please read 

the manual in detail to get the most out of 
your V955’s outstanding performance and 
innovative features.
 

Please drive safely.

  Congratulations

Quick Reference Card

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Programming Details  

Factory Default Settings

To reset your V955 to its original factory 
settings, press and hold the “CITY” and 
“BRT” buttons while turning the power 
on. The V955’s display will provide a 

Reset

 message, accompanied by an 

audible alert, acknowledging the reset.

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Quick Reference Card

An example

Here is how you would turn the V955’s 
AutoMute feature off. 

1

  Enter the Program Mode by holding 

both the CITY and BRT buttons down for 
2 seconds. The 

V955 will beep twice and 

display 

Program

.

2

  Then hold the RVW button down.

 V955 

will scroll through the categories, starting 
with Display (

Pilot

), then Voice (

Voice

), 

then Power-On sequence (

PwrOn

), and 

then AutoMute (

aMute

).

3

  Release the RVW button when the 

V955 shows the AutoMute item. 

Since the 

factory setting is for AutoMute to be on, 
the V955 will display 

aMute ON

.

 

If you accidentally don’t release the 

Review button in time, and the V955 goes 
to the next category, hold the RVW button 
down again, and after the V955 scrolls 
through all categories, it will begin again 
at the top of the list.

4

  Press the CHG button to change from 

aMute ON

 to 

aMute OFF

.

5

  To complete the Programming, simply 

wait 8 seconds without pressing any 
button. 

The V955 will display 

Complete

beep 4 times, and return to normal 
operation.

There are 6 user-selectable options so you 
can customize your V955 for your own 
preferences.
 

The buttons labeled CITY and BRT 

are also used to enter the Program Mode, 
REVIEW your current program settings, 
and to CHANGE any settings as desired. 
The words PGM, RVW and CHG are 
located on the top of the detector, and are 
highlighted in graphics.

How to use Programming

1

 To enter Program Mode, press and 

hold both CITY and BRT buttons down 
for 2 seconds.

 The unit will beep twice, 

and will display the word 

Program

.

2

 Then press the RVW button to review 

the current settings

. You can either tap 

the button to change from item to item, or 
hold the button to scroll through the items.

3

 Press the CHG button to change any 

setting.

 You can either tap the button to 

change from setting to setting, or hold the 
button to scroll through all the options.

4

 To leave Program Mode, simply 

wait 8 seconds without pressing any 
button.

 The unit will display 

Complete

beep, and return to normal operation.

FCC Note:

Modifications not expressly approved 
by the manufacturer could void the 
user’s FCC granted authority to operate 
the equipment.

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Summary of Contents for V955

Page 1: ...nics 5442 West Chester Road West Chester OH 45069 USA USA 800 341 2288 www beltronics com 2011 Beltronics Designed and Manufactured In Canada Features specifications and prices subject to change witho...

Page 2: ...ice and display Program 2 Then hold the RVW button down V955 will scroll through the categories starting with Display Pilot thenVoice Voice then Power On sequence PwrOn and then AutoMute aMute 3 Relea...

Page 3: ...Quick Reference Card BELTRONICS V955 Quick Reference Card Factory Default Settings Press the RVW button to go from one category to the next PILOT Power on indication VOICE POWER ON SEQUENCE AUTOMUTE...

Page 4: ...slot Page 7 QuickMount Button Press the button and slide theWindshield mount into one of its four locking positions Page 7 City Button Switches betweenAutoScan City and Highway settings In general we...

Page 5: ...from windshield wipers other solid objects and heavily tinted areas that might obstruct the radar antenna or laser lens 6 Installation 7 Caution A few vehicles including some Porsches have windshields...

Page 6: ...g section for details Mute The Mute button located on theV955 s top case allows you to silence the audio alert during a radar encounter To mute the audio for a single speci c signal brie y press the M...

Page 7: ...are 6 user selectable options so you can customize yourV955 for your own preferences The buttons labeled CITY and BRT are also used to enter the Program Mode REVIEW your current program settings and...

Page 8: ...tting yourV955 will display Highway City or AutoScan as its power on indication factory default Pilot H Letter In this setting yourV955 will display H for Highway C for City and A forAutoScan Voice Vo...

Page 9: ...erican radar and laser frequencies are monitored This is the factory setting and it is recommended that you use yourV955 in this mode BandsMOD In this setting yourV955 will warn you with an audible al...

Page 10: ...rt and fall silent again TheV955 suddenly sounds a continuous tone for the appropriate band received All segments in the Signal Strength Meter are lit A brief laser alert TheV955 receives weak signals...

Page 11: ...rmation that yourV955 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 short burs...

Page 12: ...se Low Gear 26 Accident Ahead 27 Poor Road Surface Ahead 28 School Bus Loading Unloading 29 No Passing Zone 30 Dangerous Intersection Ahead 31 Stationary Emergency Vehicle Ahead 32 For future use Weat...

Page 13: ...details TheV955 is not making contact with the windshield to provide stability While holding down theV955 s QuickMount button slide theV955 toward the windshield so that the back top edge makes rm con...

Page 14: ...that you incur for sending your product to us What you must do to maintain this warranty Show original proof of purchase from an authorized BELTRONICS dealer Warranty Exclusions Warranty does not appl...

Page 15: ...____ City_______________________________________ State_____________ ZIP_____________ _ Phone Number In case we have a question _____________________________________________ 2 Product Purchased Vector...

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