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 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 CHANGE 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 the VOLUME•MUTE button

Press the REVIEW button

to go from one

category to the next

PILOT

(Power-on indication)

VOICE

POWER-ON SEQUENCE

AUTOMUTE

CITY MODE SENSITIVITY

BANDS

 

*

 Factory Default Settings

To reset your V8 to its original 

factory settings, press and hold 

the “CITY” and “BRT” buttons 

while turning the power on. The 

V8’s display will provide a 

Reset

 message, accompanied 

by an audible alert, 

acknowledging the reset.

Pilot (Power-on indication)

 

NOTE: When you are using the 

Dark mode, the display will only show 

HD, AD, or CD (Highway-Dark, 

AutoScan-Dark, or City-Dark).

Pilot HWY

 (Full description) 

In this setting, your V8 will display 
“Highway,” “City,” or “AutoScan” as its power-
on indication. (factory default)

Pilot H

 (Letter) 

In this setting, your V8 will display “H” for 
Highway, “C” for City, and “A” for AutoScan. 

Voice

Voice On

 (Voice announcements on) 

In this setting, all radar, laser, and SWS 
messages (if programmed) will be 
announced using a digital voice.

Voice Off

 (Voice announcements off) 

In this setting, only the distinct audio tone 
will be heard when a radar, Laser, or SWS 
message is detected.

Power-on Sequence

PwrOnSTD

 (Standard) 

In this setting, each time you turn on your 
V8, it will display “BEL V8,” “Laser,” “Ka-band,” 
“K-band,” “X-band,” “Safety,” followed by a 
brief X-band alert. (factory default) 
 

If any bands have been changed from  

the factory default settings, a double X-band 
tone and corresponding message  
(i.e. “SWS ON”), will alert you that one or 
more bands have been changed.

PwrOnFST

 (Fast power-on) 

In this setting, your V8 will provide a single 
X-band tone. If any bands have been 
changed from  the factory default settings, a 
double X-band tone and corresponding 
message (i.e. “SWS ON”), will alert you that 
one or more bands have been changed.

AutoMute

aMute ON

 (AutoMute on) 

In this setting, your V8’s audio alerts will 
initially be at the volume you set, but after a 
few seconds, the V8 will automatically 
reduce the volume level, to keep you 
informed, but not annoyed. (factory default)

aMuteOFF

 (AutoMute off) 

With AutoMute off, your V8’s audio alerts 
will remain at the volume you set for the 
duration of the radar encounter.

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  Overview of Programming

  Details of Programming

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...

Page 16: ...Remove card along perforations 28...

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