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Press the RVW button

to go from one 

category to the next

PILOT

(Power-on indication)

VOICE

POWER-ON SEQUENCE

AUTOMUTE

CITY MODE SENSITIVITY

BANDS

 

Pilot HWY

 

Pilot H

 

Voice ON

 

Voice OFF

 
 

PwrOn STD

 

PwrOn FST

 

aMute ON

 

aMute OFF

 

City STD

 

City LoX

 

City NoX

 

Bands DFT

 

Bands MOD

 

 POP ON 

or

 OFF

  

(default is off)

 

 

 SWS ON 

or

 OFF

  

(default is off)

 

 TSR ON 

or

 OFF

  

(default is off)

  Press the CHG button
  to change your setting
  within a category

* Full word: Highway, AutoScan or City
  Letter: H or A or C

* Voice alerts on
  Voice alerts off

* Standard power-on sequence
  Fast power-on sequence

* AutoMute on
  AutoMute off

* Standard City mode sensitivity
  Low X band sensitivity in City Mode
  No X band sensitivity in City Mode

* Factory default settings
  Factory default settings modified

 

Turn bands “ON” or “OFF” by

 

pressing VOLUME• MUTE button

  Quick Reference Card

Beltronics V8

 Quick Reference Card

*

 Factory Default Settings

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Quick Reference Guide 

4-5

Installation 

6-7

• Power Connection 

6

• Mounting Location 

6

• Windshield Mount 

7

Controls and Features 

8-10

• Power and Volume Control 

8

• Power-on indication 

8

• Voice 

8

• AutoMute 

8

• Mute 

8

• Highway / AutoScan / City Button 

9

• Brightness and Dark Mode 

9

• Audible Alerts 

10

• Power Connector 

10

• Signal Strength Meter 

10

Programming 

11-14

• How to use Programming 

11

• Example of Programming 

11

• Overview of Programming 

12

• Details of Programming 

13-14

Technical Details 

15-21

• Specifications 

15

• Interpreting Alerts 

16-17

• How Radar Works 

18

• How “POP” Works 

18

• How Laser Works 

19

• TSR Signal Ranking Software 

20

• How Safety Radar Works 

20-21

Service 

22-28

• Troubleshooting 

22-23

• Service 

24

• Warranty and Accessories 

25

• Registration 

27-28

  Table of Contents

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Summary of Contents for Vector V8

Page 1: ...Chester OH 45069 USA USA 800 341 2288 www beltronics com 2011 Beltronics Designed and Manufactured In Canada Features speci cations and prices subject to change without notice Model Vector V8 RADAR AN...

Page 2: ...de by holding both the CITY and BRT buttons down for 2 seconds TheV8 will beep twice and display Program 2 Then hold the RVW button down V8 will scroll through the categories starting with Display Pil...

Page 3: ...bands ON or OFF by pressingVOLUME MUTE button QuickReferenceCard Beltronics V8 Quick Reference Card Factory Default Settings Removecardalongperforations Remove card along perforations 2 Quick Referen...

Page 4: ...Page 12 14 QuickReferenceGuide 4 Radar Antenna and Laser Lens The rear panel of your V8 should have a clear view of the road ahead For best performance do not mount the V8 directly behind windshield...

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 TheV8 s QuickMount bracket is designed for...

Page 6: ...ils Mute The Mute button located on theV8 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 Mute button After tha...

Page 7: ...an customize yourV8 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: ...its power on indication factory default Pilot H Letter In this setting yourV8 will display H for Highway C for City and A forAutoScan Voice Voice On Voice announcements on In this setting all radar l...

Page 9: ...radar and laser frequencies are monitored This is the factory setting and it is recommended that you use yourV8 in this mode BandsMOD In this setting yourV8 will warn you with an audible alert and ass...

Page 10: ...in TheV8 suddenly sounds a continuous tone for the appropriate band received All segments in the Signal Strength Meter are lit A brief laser alert TheV8 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: ...ad 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 W...

Page 13: ...making contact with the windshield to provide stability While holding down theV8 s QuickMount button slide theV8 toward the windshield so that the back top edge makes rm contact A loose power connect...

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...

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