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    Beltronics 5445 West Chester Road West Chester OH 45069 USA USA 800-341-2288 Canada 800-268-3994 www.beltronics.com ©2004 Beltronics Designed and Manufactured In Canada Features, specifications and prices subject to change without notice. Model: V995 DIGITAL RADAR • LASER • SAFETY DETECTOR Owner’s Manual[...]

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    The Bel V995 is the most advanced radar, laser and safety detector ever designed by Beltronics. The Bel V995 includes full X, K, SuperWide Ka, and Safety Warning System radar capability, front and rear laser detection, varactor-tuned (VTO) microwave receiver, digital signal processing (DSP) for superior range and reduced false alarms, our patented [...]

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    T able of Contents Quick Reference Guide 4-5 Installation 6-7 • Power Connection 6 • Mounting Location 6 • Windshield Mount 7 Controls and Features 8- 1 1 • Power and Volume Control 8 • Power-on indication 8 • Voice 8 • AutoMute 8 • Mute 8 • Highway / AutoScan / City Button 9 • Brightness and Dark Mode 9 • Audible Alerts 1 0 ?[...]

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    Radar Antenna and Laser Lens The rear panel of your V995 should have a clear view of the road ahead. For best performance, do not mount V995 directly behind windshield wipers or tinted areas. Page 6 Alphanumeric Matrix Display V995’s display will show Highway, AutoScan, or City as its power-on indication. If you prefer, you can choose other power[...]

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    Power Connection To power V995, plug the small end of the power cord, (telephone-type connector) into the modular jack on V995’s right side, and plug the lighter plug adapter into your vehicle’s lighter socket or accessory socket. V995 operates on 12 volts DC negative ground only. The lighter plug provided is a standard size and will work in mo[...]

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    Controls and Features Power To turn V995 on or off, press the PWR button located on the top. When you turn V995 on, it goes through a sequence of alerts. If you prefer, you may program your V995 for a shorter power-on sequence. See the Programming section for details. V olume Press and hold the Volume/Mute button located on the top case to adjust t[...]

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    Controls and Features 10 Power Connector V995'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 V995’s alphanumeric display consists of 280 indiv[...]

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    Programming 12 There are 7 user-selectable options so you can customize your V995 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 [...]

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    Details of Programming 14 Pilot (Power-on indication) Note: When you are using the Dark mode, the display will only show HD, AD, or CD, (Highway-Dark, AutoScan-Dark, or City- Dark). Pilot HWY (Full description) In this setting, V995 will display “Highway,” “City,” or “AutoScan” as its power-on indication. (factory default) Pilot H (Lett[...]

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    Bands BandsALL In this setting all radar, laser, and SWS frequencies are monitored. This is the factory setting, and it is highly recommended that you use your V995 in this mode. BandsMOD In this setting, V995 will warn you with an audible alert, and associated text message stating which band has changed from the original factory setting (i.e. “S[...]

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    T echnical Details 18 Interpreting Alerts Although the V995 has a comprehensive warning system and this handbook is as complete as we can make it, only experience will teach you what to expect from your V995 and how to interpret what it tells you. The specific type of radar being used, the type of transmission (continuous or instant-on) and the lo[...]

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    T echnical Details 20 How Radar W orks Traffic radar, which consists of microwaves, travels in straight lines and is easily reflected by objects such as cars, trucks, even guardrails and overpasses. Radar works by directing its microwave beam down the road. As your vehicle travels into range, the microwave beam bounces off your car, and the radar[...]

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    T echnical Details 22 How Safety Radar W orks Safety Warning System, or SWS, uses a modified K-band radar signal. The SWS safety radar system has 64 possible messages (60 currently allocated). The SWS messages your V995 can display are listed on the facing page. From the factory, your V995 is programmed with SWS decoding OFF. If SWS is used in you[...]

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    Tr oubleshooting 24 Problem V995 beeps briefly at the same location every day, but no radar source is in sight. V995 does not seem sensitive to radar or laser. V995 did not alert when a police car was in view. V995 did not provide a Safety signal while within range of an emergency vehicle. V995’s display is not working. V995’s audible alerts a[...]

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    Ser vice 26 Service Procedure If your V995 ever needs service, please follow these simple steps: 1 Check the troubleshooting section of this manual. It may have a solution to your problem. 2 Call us at 1-800-341-2288. We may be able to solve your problem over the phone. If the problem requires that you send your V995 to the factory for repair, we w[...]

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    Wa rranty and Accessories 29 BEL TRONICS One Y ear Limited W arranty BELTRONICS warrants your V995 against all defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of the original purchase, subject to the following terms and conditions: The sole responsibility of BELTRONICS under this Warranty is limited to either repair [...]