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Beltronics

5442 West Chester Road

West Chester OH

45069 USA

USA 800-341-2288

Canada 800-268-3994

www.beltronics.com

©2005 Beltronics

Made In Canada

Features, specifications and prices subject to change without notice.

Model: V895

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Owner’s Manual

121V895-0

17813_Vector895 Manual  3/21/05  8:18 AM  Page 1

Summary of Contents for V895

Page 1: ...anada 800 268 3994 www beltronics com 2005 Beltronics Made In Canada Features specifications and prices subject to change without notice Model V895 D I G I T A L R A D A R L A S E R S A F E T Y D E T E C T O R Owner s Manual 121V895 0 17813_Vector895 Manual 3 21 05 8 18 AM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...own for 2 seconds The V895 will beep twice and display Program 2 Then hold the RVW button down V895 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 V895 shows the AutoMute item Since the factory setting is for AutoMute to be on the V895 will display aMute ON If you accidentally do...

Page 3: ...BEL V895 Quick Reference Card Factory Default Settings H Remove card along perforations H H Remove card along perforations H 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 o...

Page 4: ...utton Press the button and slide the Windshield mount into one of its four locking positions Page 7 City Button Switches between AutoScan City and Highway settings In general we recommend AutoScan Page 9 Power Press the PWR button to turn the V895 on or off AutoMute Your V895 s patented AutoMute automatically reduces the volume level of the audio alert after a brief period Page 8 If you prefer you...

Page 5: ...other solid objects and heavily tinted areas that might obstruct the radar antenna or laser lens 6 Installation Windshield QuickMount The V895 s QuickMount bracket is designed for unobtrusive and hassle free mounting 1 Depress the QuickMount button on the top of the V895 by the word BELTRONICS and slide the QuickMount bracket into the slot until it is locked into the position which best fits the a...

Page 6: ...e The Mute button located on the V895 s top case allows you to silence the audio alert during a radar encounter To mute the audio for a single specific signal briefly press the Mute button After that radar encounter has passed the mute will automatically reset and the audio will alert you to the next encounter 8 Highway AutoScan City Button The City button selects the V895 s sensi tivity mode We r...

Page 7: ...options so you can customize your V895 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 colored graphics Pages 13 14 explain each option in more detail How to use Programming 1 To enter Pr...

Page 8: ...ity or AutoScan as its power on indication factory default Pilot H Letter In this setting your V895 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 ra...

Page 9: ...mming Features and Specifications Operating Bands X band 10 525 GHz 25 MHz K band 24 150 GHz 100 MHz Ka band 34 700 GHz 1300 MHz Laser 904nm 33 MHz bandwidth Radar Receiver Detector Type Superheterodyne VTO Scanning Frequency Discriminator Digital Signal Processing DSP Laser Detection Quantum Limited Video Receiver Multiple Laser Sensor Diodes Display Type 280 LED Alphanumeric Bar Graph 3 Levels o...

Page 10: ...in The V895 suddenly sounds a continuous tone for the appropriate band received All segments in the Signal Strength Meter are lit A brief laser alert The V895 receives weak signals These signals may be a little stronger as you pass large road side objects The signals increase in frequency Explanation You are approaching a radar unit concealed by a hill or an obstructed curve A patrol car is travel...

Page 11: ...your V895 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 burst within the allocated band to identify speeding vehicles in traffic Once the target is identified or POPPED the gun is then turned to its normal operating mode to provide a vehicle tracking history required by la...

Page 12: ...c Exit Ahead 9 Right Lane Closed Ahead 10 Center Lane Closed Ahead 11 Left Lane Closed Ahead 12 For future use Highway Hazard Zone Advisory 13 Stationary Police Vehicle Ahead 14 Train Approaching At Crossing 15 Low Overpass Ahead 16 Drawbridge Up 17 Observe Drawbridge Weight Limit 18 Rock Slide Area Ahead 19 School Zone Ahead 20 Road Narrows Ahead 21 Sharp Curve Ahead 22 Pedestrian Crossing Ahead ...

Page 13: ...e V895 is in AutoMute Mode See page 8 for details The V895 is not making contact with the windshield to provide stability While holding down the V895 s QuickMount button slide the V895 toward the windshield so that the back top edge makes firm contact A loose power connection or dirty lighter socket can cause the V895 to be briefly disconnected You can return all of the programming options to the ...

Page 14: ...iginal purchase What we will do BELTRONICS at our discretion will either repair or replace your Product free of charge What we will not do BELTRONICS will not pay shipping charges 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 apply to your product un...

Page 15: ..._________________________ State_____________ ZIP_____________ _ Phone Number In case we have a question _____________________________________________ 2 Product Purchased Vector 895 Radar Laser Detector Serial Number_____________________ 3 Place of Purchase__________________________________ Date_________ Price___________ _ 4 Primary reason for purchasing this BELTRONICS product_____________________...

Page 16: ...28 H Remove card along perforations H ATTN CUSTOMER SERVICE BELTRONICS INC 5442 WEST CHESTER RD WEST CHESTER OH 45069 9789 17813_Vector895 Manual 3 21 05 8 18 AM Page 31 ...

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