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Restoring the Factory Default Settings
To restore your Pro500 to its original factory settings,
press and hold the “SEN” and “BRT” buttons while
turning the power on. A
Reset
message will be
displayed, accompanied by an audible alert,
acknowledging the reset.
Congratulations
You’ve just purchased the most sophisticated
radar and laser detector in the world—the
Beltronics Pro500.
The Pro500 delivers the best long-range
warning on all radar bands including X, K,
Superwide Ka, Ku and instant-on POP.
Multiple front and rear laser sensors provide
360 degree laser protection, including the
widest field of view.
For the ultimate in Laser protection, the
Beltronics Pro500 can also be used in
conjunction with our Laser Shifter product.
Visit our website at Beltronics.com or call us
toll-free at 800.341.2288 for more details.
The Beltronics Pro500’s GPS-powered
technology provides permanent relief from
false alarms including automatic door
openers, motion sensors and other radar-
based sensors. And, it comes pre-loaded
with thousands of red light and fixed
position speed camera locations throughout
North America. Data for additional countries
are also available. Call or visit our web site
for details.
In addition, the Pro500 introduces the
following state-of-the-art performance and
features:
• New web-ready access allows you to
update your safety camera data and
other software through our website.
• Revolutionary AutoScan mode
provides real-time radar performance
based on vehicle speed, plus Highway
and AutoNoX settings.
• SpeedCheck feature provides an
instant view of your vehicle’s speed
during an alert.
• Mark Location feature allows you to
instantly “Mark” known speed traps,
cameras and other places of interest.
• Easy-to-use Programming allows you
to customize up to 8 features.
• Ultra-bright alphanumeric display
with 280 LEDs.
• Exclusive Threat Display tracks
multiple radar signals and their
relative signal strength.
• Exclusive Tech Display provides
actual numeric frequency for any
radar signal.
• Selectable radar and laser bands (on/
off) allow you to customize which
bands are monitored.
• Selectable Markers (on/off) allow you
to customize which Markers are
monitored.
• Includes exclusive SmartCord for easy
access to Mute and AlertLock features.
If you’ve used a radar detector before, a
review of the Quick Reference Guide on
pages 4 and 5, and the Programming
information on pages 14-18 will briefly
explain the new features. If this is your first
detector, please read the manual in detail to
get the most out of your
Beltronics’revolutionary performance and
innovative features.
Please drive safely.
There are 8 user-selectable options so you can
customize your Pro500 for your own Programming.
The buttons labeled “MRK” and “BRT” are also used
to enter the Programming Mode, REVIEW your current
Programming settings, and to CHANGE any settings as
desired. The words “PGM,” “MRK” and “BRT” are
located on the top of the detector.
How to use EZ-Programming
1 To enter Programming, press and hold the
“MRK” and “BRT” buttons down for 2 seconds.
The
unit will beep twice, and display the word
Program
.
2 Then press the “BRT” button to review the
categories.
You can either tap the button to change
categories, or simply hold the button down to scroll
through the categories.
3 Press the “MRK” button to change any setting.
You can either tap the button to change from setting
to setting, or hold the button down to scroll through
all the options.
4 To exit Programming, simply wait 8 seconds
without pressing any button, or press the power
button.
The unit will display
Complete
, beep and
return to normal operation.
An example:
Here is how you would turn Pro500’s AutoMute feature
off:
1
Enter Programming by holding both the “MRK” and
“BRT” buttons down for 2 seconds.
Pro500 will beep and
display
Program
.
2
Then hold the “BRT” button down.
The Pro500 will scroll through the categories, starting
with Pilot (
Pilot
), then
SpeedCheck (
spdck
), then Signal Strength Meter
(
Meter
), then AutoMute (
aMute
).
3
Release the “BRT ” button when the Pro500 displays
the AutoMute item.
Since the factory setting is for AutoMute to be on,
Pro500will display
aMute ON
.
Note: If you accidentally don’t release the “MRK”
button in time, and the Pro500 goes to the next category,
simply hold the “MRK” button down again, the Pro500 will
scroll through all of the categories. Once you’re back to
your desired category, release the “MRK” button.
4
Press the MRK ” button to change from
aMute ON
to
aMute OFF
.
5
To exit Programming, simply wait 8 seconds without
pressing any buttons, or press the power button.
The
Pro500 will display
Complete
, beep and return to normal
operation.
Programming Details
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