Controls and Features
10
Power Connector
The V895’s power jack uses a telephone-
type connector. This 4-conductor
connector only works with the included
power cord, optional direct-wire, or
SmartPlug cord.
For more information or to order, call
us toll-free at 1-800-341-2288.
Signal Strength Meter
Your V895’s alphanumeric display consists
of 280 individual LEDs, to provide an
intuitive ultra-bright display of signal
strength and text messages.
The V895’s standard bar-graph signal
strength meter only displays information on
a single radar signal. If there are multiple
signals present, the V895’s internal
computer determines which is the most
important threat to show on the bar-graph
meter.
When your V895 detects radar, it
displays the band (X, K, or Ka), and a
precise bar-graph of the signal strength.
When your V895 detects a laser signal, the
display will show “LASER.”
NOTE: If you are operating the V895 in
the Dark mode, the display will not light
when a signal is detected, only the audio
will be heard.
11
Audible Alerts
For Radar signals:
Your V895 uses a Geiger-counter-like
sound to indicate the signal strength and
type of radar signal being encountered.
When you encounter radar, a distinct
audible alert will sound and occur faster as
the signal gets stronger. This allows you to
judge the distance from the signal source
without taking your eyes from the road.
Each band has a distinct tone for easy
identification.
X-band = chirping
K-band = buzzing
Ka-band = double-chirp
POP = full double-chirp
For Laser and POP signals:
Since laser and POP signals (if turned
on) are a possible threat no matter how
weak, the V895 alerts you to these bands at
full strength.
For Safety signals:
Your V895 will alert you to these
signals with a double-beep tone, and a
corresponding text message. A complete
listing of the text messages is on page 21.
Programming
There are 6 user-selectable 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 Program Mode, press and
hold both the CITY and BRT buttons
down for 2 seconds.
(The unit will beep
twice, and will display the word
Program
).
2
Then press the RVW button to
review the current settings
. (You can
either tap the button to change from item to
item, or hold the button to scroll through
the items).
3
Press the CHG button to change
any setting.
(You can either tap the button
to change from setting to setting, or hold
the button to scroll through all the options).
4
To leave the Program Mode, simply
wait 8 seconds without pressing any
button, or press the PWR button.
(The
unit will display
Complete
, beep 4 times,
and return to normal operation).
An example
Here is how you would turn your V895’s
AutoMute feature off.
1
Enter the Program Mode by holding
both the CITY and BRT buttons down for
2 seconds.
The V895 will beep twice and
display
Program
.
2
Then hold the RVW button down.
The
V895 will scroll through the categories,
starting with Pilot (
Pilot
), Voice
(
Voice
), 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 don’t release the
RVW button in time, and the V895 goes to
the next category, hold the the RVW button
down again, and after your V895 scrolls
through all categories, it will begin again
at the top of the list.)
4
Press the CHG button to change from
aMute ON
to
aMute OFF
.
5
To complete the Programming, simply
wait 8 seconds without pressing any button,
or press the PWR button.
The V895 will
display
Complete
, beep 4 times, and return
to normal operation.
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