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To begin using your V6, 
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 V6 on the windshield 

 

using the supplied windshield mount.

3

  Press the PWR button, located top left,  

 

to turn the V6 on.

4

  Press and hold the Volume/Mute  

 

button to adjust the volume.

Please read the manual to fully understand 
your V6’s operation and features.

QuickMount Slot 

Insert the V6’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 City and Highway 
settings. In general, we recommend 
Highway. 

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Power

Press the PWR button to turn the V6 on  
or off.

AutoMute

Your V6’s patented AutoMute 
automatically reduces the volume level of 
the audio alert after a brief period. If you 
prefer, you can turn AutoMute off. 

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Programming

Your V6 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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  Quick Reference Guide

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Radar Antenna and Laser Lens

The rear panel of your V6 should have  
a clear view of the road ahead. For best 
performance, do not mount the V6  
   directly behind windshield wipers  
 

  or tinted areas. 

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Alphanumeric Matrix Display

Your V6’s display will show Highway 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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Rear Laser Port

Receives laser signals from behind the 
vehicle.

Earphone Jack

Accepts standard mono 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 “HD” or 
“CD” (indicating Highway Dark or City 
Dark). In the Dark Mode, the V6’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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Summary of Contents for Vector V6

Page 1: ...Chester OH 45069 USA USA 800 341 2288 www beltronics com 2010 Beltronics Designed and Manufactured In Canada Features speci cations and prices subject to change without notice Model Vector V6 Owner s...

Page 2: ...with Display Pilot thenVoice Voice then Power On sequence PwrOn and then AutoMute aMute 3 Release the RVW button when theV6 shows theAutoMute item Since the factory setting is for AutoMute to be on th...

Page 3: ...singVOLUME MUTE button QuickReferenceCard Beltronics V6 Quick Reference Card Factory Default Settings Removecardalongperforations Remove card along perforations 2 Quick Reference Guide 4 5 Installatio...

Page 4: ...ferences Page 12 14 QuickReferenceGuide 4 Radar Antenna and Laser Lens The rear panel of your V6 should have a clear view of the road ahead For best performance do not mount the V6 directly behind win...

Page 5: ...from windshield wipers other solid objects and heavily tinted areas that might obstruct the radar antenna or laser lens 6 Installation Windshield QuickMount TheV6 s QuickMount bracket is designed for...

Page 6: ...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 Mute The Mute button located...

Page 7: ...an customize yourV6 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 wor...

Page 8: ...fault Pilot H Letter In this setting yourV6 will display H for Highway and C for City Voice Voice On Voice announcements on In this setting all radar laser and SWS messages if programmed will be annou...

Page 9: ...uency Discriminator Digital Signal Processing DSP Laser Detection Quantum LimitedVideo Receiver Multiple Laser Sensor Diodes Display Type 280 LEDAlphanumeric Bar Graph 3 Levels of Brightness plus Dark...

Page 10: ...in TheV6 suddenly sounds a continuous tone for the appropriate band received All segments in the Signal Strength Meter are lit A brief laser alert TheV6 receives weak signals These signals may be a li...

Page 11: ...adar 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 burst within the allocated ban...

Page 12: ...ead 27 Poor Road Surface Ahead 28 School Bus Loading Unloading 29 No Passing Zone 30 Dangerous Intersection Ahead 31 Stationary Emergency Vehicle Ahead 32 Forfutureuse Weather Related Hazards 33 High...

Page 13: ...See page 8 for details TheV6 is not making contact with the windshield to provide stability While holding down theV6 s QuickMount button slide theV6 toward the windshield so that the back top edge ma...

Page 14: ...must do to maintain this warranty Show original proof of purchase from an authorized BELTRONICS dealer Warranty Exclusions Warranty does not apply to your product under any of the following conditions...

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

Page 16: ...Remove card along perforations ATTN CUSTOMER SERVICE BELTRONICS INC 5442 WEST CHESTER RD WEST CHESTER OH 45069 9789 28...

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