Controls and Features
Power
To turn your V895 on or off, press the PWR
button located on the top. When you turn
your V895 on, it goes through a sequence of
alerts.
If you prefer, you may program your
V895 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 V895’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 V895’s start-up sequence is
complete, the alphanumeric display will
show Highway, AutoScan, 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 V895 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 V895 has our patented AutoMute
feature. After the V895 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 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.
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Highway / AutoScan / City Button
The City button selects the V895’s sensi-
tivity mode. We recommend the AutoScan
mode for most driving.
Your V895’s AutoScan mode provides
long-range warning, with minimum false
alarms. In this mode, the V895’s internal
computer continuously analyzes all
incoming signals and intelligently filters out
false alarms.
You can also select conventional
Highway and City modes. 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. You can also customize your
V895’s City mode sensitivity, including “No
X” mode. See the Programming section for
details.
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Brightness
The V895’s BRT button selects the
brightness of your V895’s display. There are
four settings: Maximum, Medium,
Minimum, and Dark. Press the BRT button
to select your preferred brightness.
Dark Mode
When you select the Dark mode with the
BRT switch, your V895 changes to a very
inconspicuous power-on indication: a very
Dim AD, HD, or CD. (In this display, the A,
H, or C indicates Auto, Highway, or City,
and the D indicates Dark.)
When the V895 is in the Dark mode,
the display will not show visual alerts when
V895 detects signals. Only the audible alert
will tell you of detected signals.
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