Controls and Features
Power
To turn your V940 on or off, press the PWR
button located on the top. When you turn
your V940 on, it goes through a sequence of
alerts.
If you prefer, you may program your
V940 for a shorter power-on sequence. See
the Programming section for details.
Volume
Press and hold the Volume/Mute button
located on the top case to adjust the V940’s
alert volume level. The audio will ramp up
and down, accompanied by a bar-graph on
the display. Once you’ve reached your
preferred audio level, simply release the
button.
Power-on indication
After the V940’s start-up sequence is
complete, the alphanumeric display will
show Highway or City to indicate which
sensitivity mode is selected.
If you prefer, you can select alternate
power-on displays. See the Programming
section for details.
Voice Alerts
The V940 provides digital voice announce-
ments of radar and laser bands detected. If
Safety Radar (SWS) is turned on, a safety
radar message will also be announced. See
the Programming section for details.
If you prefer, you can turn Voice Alerts
off. See Programming section for details.
AutoMute
Your V940 has our patented AutoMute
feature. After the V940 alerts you to a radar
encounter at the volume you have selected,
the AutoMute feature will automatically
reduce the volume to a lower level. 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 on the V940’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.
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Highway/ City Button
The City button selects the V940’s
sensitivity mode. We recommend the
Highway mode for most driving.
When driving in urban areas where
annoying X-band intrusion alarms and door
openers are common, City mode can be
engaged to lower X-band sensitivity and
reduce X-band alerts. Full sensitivity is
maintained on all other bands. See the
Programming section for details.
Brightness
The V940’s BRT button selects the
brightness of your V940’s display. There are
four settings: Maximum, Medium,
Minimum, and Dark. Press the BRT button
to select your preferred brightness.
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Dark Mode
When you select the Dark mode with the
BRT switch, your V940 changes to a very
inconspicuous power-on indication: a very
Dim HD or CD. (In this display, the H or C
indicates Highway or City, and the D indi-
cates Dark.)
When the V940 is in the Dark mode,
the display will not show visual alerts when
V940 detects signals. Only the audible alert
will tell you of detected signals.
