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Includes 16 Driver Selectable Features

5 Operating Modes

11 General Features

Normal Mode 
Modifications Mode
Quick-Start

X Band (10.525 GHz) On/Off

Tech Mode
Voltage Meter Mode

K Band (24.125 GHz) On/Off
Super Wideband Ka (33.4-36.0)
AccuSweep™

Operating modes are
Selected using PWR Button
See page 00.

AutoMute On/Off 
Radar/Laser Digital Voice
Prompts On/Off
Safety Warning System

On/Off

Safety Warning System Digital
Voice or Tone
Audio/Visual Scroll Rate
Fast/Slow
Inverted Display Option 
AutoScan 

General Features selected by pressing
CTY button followed by the PWR
Button when the unit is off.

Operating Modes are 
selected using the PWR button  
(

see page 5.) 

General Selectable Features are
accessed by pressing the PWR and
CTY buttons simultaneously, when 
the unit is off. 

(see page 14.)

Note: for convenience AutoScan

is accessed using the CTY button 

(see page 9.)

VECTOR 985

provides more user Selectable Features than any

other detector on the market. Selectable Features allow you to
“customize” how alerts will be presented to you.

5

Operating Modes

1

. NORMAL Mode

A lengthy power up test 
sequence; text messages identify 
alerts received, i.e. “

X

X  B

Baa nn dd

”.

2

. MODIFICATIONS Mode

Full Power-up test sequence; 
presents ONLY those General 
Selectable Features which you 
have altered from factory pre-set. 

Text messages identify alerts received.

3

. QUICK START Mode

No test sequence; unit immediately
shows last used traveling 
mode:“

A

Auu tt oo S

S cc aa nn

”,

H

Hii gg hh ww aa yy

”, “

C

Cii tt  yy    X

X

” 

C

Cii tt  yy   A

AL

LL

L

”, Text messages 

identify alerts received.

4

. TECH Mode

Full Power-up text sequence. 
Text messages identify band received 
followed by ACTUAL police traffic 
radar or Laser frequency, i.e., 

2

24

4..115

50

0

” to confirm K band.

5

. VOLTAGE METER Mode

Full Power-up text sequence. 
Text Messages identify band 
received. Between alerts, display 
shows readout of your vehicle’s
battery voltage. 

11

General Selectable Features

1

.  X Band 

(10.525 GHz)

ON

or 

OFF

2

.  K Band 

(24.150 GHz)

ON

or 

OFF

3

.  Super Wideband Ka 

(33.4 – 36.0 GHz)

ON

or 

OFF

4

.  AccuSweep

ON

or 

OFF

5

.  AutoMute 

ON

or 

OFF

6

.  Radar/Laser Digital 

Voice Prompts 

ON

or 

OFF

7

.  Safety Warning System

ON

/

OFF

8

.  Safety Warning System

Digital Voice 

ON

or 

OFF

9

.  Audio/Visual Scroll Rate: 

FAST or 

SLOW

10

. Inverted Display Option 

ON

or 

OFF

11

.  AutoScan

, “Highway”, 

“City X”or “City ALL.”

Summary of Contents for Vector 985

Page 1: ...52 936 4 961 074 5 402 087 5 446 923 5 587 916 5 600 132 Canada 1 187 586 1 187 602 1 295 714 1 295 715 Other Patents Pending Safety Warning System L C Patents Pending Printed in Canada 273004 09 Fund...

Page 2: ...THE NEXT GENERATION IN DIGITAL PERFORMANCE THE NEXT GENERATION IN DIGITAL PERFORMANCE Operating Instructions MOTOROLA MOTOROLA digitaldnaTM MOTOROLA Model V985 k 16 64 Driver Selectable Features Digit...

Page 3: ...Laws vary throughout the USA governing the use of a Radar detector It is your responsibility to follow these laws VECTOR 985 contains Flash Technology which provides the highest capability to be repro...

Page 4: ...A lengthy power up test sequence text messages identify alerts received i e X X B Ba a n n d d 2 MODIFICATIONS Mode Full Power up test sequence presents ONLY those General Selectable Features which y...

Page 5: ...tering Selectable Features Mode 14 Installation 14 kGeneral Guidelines 14 Understanding Radar Laser and SWS 17 Interpretation of Alerts 18 kRadar Alerts 18 kInstant On Pulsed Radar Alert 21 kTypical F...

Page 6: ...AY Y and A AU UT TO OM MU UT TE E and confirms Radar band and signal strength presence of Laser and SWS messages received 3 DRK Bright Dim Dark Button provides bright dark and fully adjustable dim se...

Page 7: ...Depending upon the Operating Mode selected the power up test sequence and confirmation of Radar Laser SWS alerts will be relayed to you as follows N NO OR RM MA AL L Factory Pre Set Mode A lengthy po...

Page 8: ...ted Sample alerts while operating in Tech Mode Laser Alert L LA AS SE ER R 9 90 00 0N NM M X Band Alert X X B BA AN ND D followed by 1 10 0 5 52 25 5 K Band Alert K K B BA AN ND D followed by 2 24 4 1...

Page 9: ...S Three sample SWS messages are then presented in the display along with the corresponding Digital Voice Messages Sample 1 A AC CC CI ID DE EN NT T A AH HE EA AD D Sample 2 H HI IG GH HW WA AY Y W WO...

Page 10: ...utton allows selection of a bright fully adjustable dim or dark mode VECTOR 985 is factory preset to full bright display To engage dim mode press and hold the DRK button The display will cycle through...

Page 11: ...required see page 21 Volume Control Press and hold the AUD button to engage the volume control the volume will cycle high to low The audio level has 9 settings for VECTOR 985 Release the AUD button wh...

Page 12: ...er visual alerts will be processed the instant an X band signal is detected keeping you quietly informed Since most false X band signals are weak the use of the CTY mode allows you to drive out of the...

Page 13: ...oScan accessed using CTY Button 12 Normal Mode Note 1 2 16 accessed using PWR Button 13 Modifications Mode 14 Q Start 15 Tech Mode 16 Voltage Meter Mode Description of Selectable Features Features 1 3...

Page 14: ...lerts followed by the Digital Voice announcement of the signal detected After the Digital Voice announcement a clicking tone keeps you quietly informed for as long as the signal is present This clicki...

Page 15: ...ting is S SW WS Sv v o o i i c c e e When S SW WS St t o o n n e e is selected Digital Voice is replaced by tone clicking only Factory setting is S SW WS Sv v o o i i c c e e Feature 9 Audio Visual Sc...

Page 16: ...stallation General Guidelines Do not mount your unit directly behind windshield wipers or mirrored sunscreens which block Radar and Laser signals and substantially reduce warning range Unlike after ma...

Page 17: ...that will cause premature aging of the unit 5 Your detector is not waterproof exposure to water may cause damage and your warranty will be void Dash Mounting You can mount your unit to a level area o...

Page 18: ...if you are unsure whether your vehicle is equipped with this type of windshield Visor Mounting 1 Remove the two suction cups and follow steps 1 2 4 and 5 2 Clip the detector to the edge of the sun vis...

Page 19: ...ctors capable of detecting X K and Ka Band signals In late 1990 FCC approval was given to Wideband Ka 34 2 GHz to 35 2 GHz Once again BEL responded with Wideband Ka detection Today VECTOR 985 detects...

Page 20: ...your unit are affected both by the type of transmission continuous wave or instant on and the position of the Radar source Generally when you drive closer to a Radar source the intensity of the receiv...

Page 21: ...ts will clearly indicate a weak signal becoming stronger as you drive closer to the Radar source Remember when the police Radar source is moving toward you the Radar signal strength will increase much...

Page 22: ...ly in the police officer s line of sight When cresting a hill a weak initial alert followed very quickly by a full alert is typical This alert pattern requires prompt attention 4 Moving Radar behind y...

Page 23: ...able source of the false signal can be identified supermarket bank commercial building etc caution is advised until the source can be confirmed The X band alert pattern caused by a non police source c...

Page 24: ...is introductory message is followed by a specific Text Message i e S SH HA AR RP P C CU UR RV VE E A AH HE EA AD D and Digital Voice Message which is repeated twice After the Digital Voice the unit wi...

Page 25: ...sages 33 41 T Tr r a a v v I In n f fo o confirms Travel Information Convenience messages 43 59 M Mo o v v i i n n g g confirms Emergency Slow Moving Vehicles in transit messages 61 64 M Me e s s s s...

Page 26: ...icantly reducing the reception range 3 The highway traffic between your vehicle and the police Radar source is heavy This blocks reflects transmitted signals The presence of several large trucks betwe...

Page 27: ...ional mechanic socket defective Poor Antenna lens opening Reposition unit with detection partially blocked unobstructed view of range road ahead and behind Radar signals unable to Determine whether pa...

Page 28: ...able to or enforceable by any subsequent owner 3 In the event of a defect malfunction or other failure to conform to this warranty BELTRONICS will at its sole discretion repair or replace the unit at...

Page 29: ...t provide a copy of a dated sales receipt for your unit in order to receive service under warranty Service Warranty Service If you feel your detector is not functioning properly please review this man...

Page 30: ...dated sales receipt Post Warranty Service The following arrangements apply if the warranty period has expired or you are not able to provide a copy of your dated sales receipt indicating purchase wit...

Page 31: ...COST DESCRIPTION NUMBER USA CANADA Suction Cup Kit 2 DA 6 2 95 3 95 Straight Power Cord 12 DA 16 9 95 1 1 95 Coiled Power Cord 8 DA 17 1 1 95 16 95 Power Cord Fuses 2 DA 19 3 95 5 95 Hook Loop Fastene...

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