VECTOR VECTOR 960 940 THE NEXT GENERATION IN DIGITAL PERFORMANCE k Operating Instructions Model V960 MOTOROLA digitaldna TM Model V940
CONGRATULATIONS! Thank you for purchasing one of BEL’s VECTOR SERIES Radar/Laser/Safety Detectors. BEL’s VECTOR SERIES offers Driver Selectable Features, Digital Voice, Text Messages and the best possible X, K and Super Wideband Ka radar sensitivity available. Enjoy your new detector and be sure to obey all laws where ever you may travel. Remember, owning a Radar detector does not give you a license to speed. Alerts from a Radar detector serve as an effective reminder to check your speed.
VECTOR 960 and VECTOR 940 provide Driver Selectable Includes 16Selectable Driver Features Selectable Features Features. Driver allow you to “customize” how alerts will be presented to you. 5 Operating Modes 11 General Features 4 Operating Modes 7 General Selectable Features VECTOR 960 Normal ModeVECTOR 960 Modifications Mode 3 Operating Modes 6 General Selectable Features VECTOR 940 Quick-Start VECTOR 940 X Band (10.525 GHz) On/Off Tech Mode 1. AutoMute ON or OFF 1. NORMAL Mode Voltage K Band2.(24.
Table of Contents Profile of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . kPower-Up Test Sequence/Start-Up Mode . . . . kTutorial Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . kSet and Forget Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . kReset to Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . kDRK (Bright/Dim/Dark) Button . . . . . . . . . . . kAUD (Auto-Mute/Volume Control) Button . . .
Profile of Features 6 7 1 8 9 5 2 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 4 4 3 PWR (Power/Start-Up Mode) Button: pressing and holding PWR will turn the unit on. Continuing to press the PWR button will scroll through the start-up mode options: NORMAL, MODS (Modifications), Q-START (Quick Start), TECH MODE (Model V960 only) plus TUTORIAL MODE. Text Message Display: communicates all mode selections (i.e.
7. Laser Optical Sensors: collect Laser signals from in 8. Audio Alert Speaker: all audible alerts and Digital front and behind. 9. Voice Messages are emitted from this location. Power Jack: using the straight or coiled cord, VECTOR 960 and VECTOR 940 operate in any vehicle with a 13.8 volt DC negative ground system (10.5 volt to 15.5 volt range).
state each time unit is turned on. Unit is ready for operation and will display Radar, Laser and SWS™ messages when signals are detected. k Q-START (Quick-Start Mode) Unit will bypass the power up test sequence and will display the last selected traveling mode:“A u t o S c a n ” (factory default) “H i g h w a y ”, “Ci t y X” or “Ci t y ALL”. Q-Start is recommended when you are comfortable with the detector and do not require a rundown of sample messages.
Whichever Operating mode you select, VECTOR 960 and VECTOR 940 will be in standby mode and ready to detect traffic Radar, Laser and SWS™ signals. The display will show “A u t o S c a n ” (factory pre-set which is suitable for ALL driving conditions, unless you change this to “H i g h w a y ”, “Ci t y X”, or “Ci t y ALL” (see page 9). ™ k TUTORIAL MODE The Tutorial Mode allows you to become more familiar with all audible and visual alerts.
To exit Tutorial Mode, press the PWR button and your unit will be on and ready to receive signals. kSet and Forget Memory Any time your unit is turned off or unplugged from the cigarette lighter socket, all feature settings you have selected are retained in the unit’s memory. Set and Forget Memory eliminates the need to reset your preferred feature settings each time your unit is turned off and then back on.
k AUD (Auto-Mute/Volume Control) Button Manual Muting of Audio Alerts (Radar and SWS™) k Whether Auto-Mute is selected on or off in Selectable Features, the audio alerts can be completely muted by pressing the AUD button during an alert. The display will briefly show “QU I E T ”. No audible alert will be heard as long as the signal is present. The unit will remain in manual mute mode for approximately 12 seconds from the last received alert.
false signals which are shared with traffic Radar on X and K Bands such as door openers and security systems. AutoScan™ is a “no-fuss” means of achieving optimum signal selectivity. 10 k Highway: Select Highway mode when traveling in rural or highway environments for maximum X, K, Super Wideband Ka sensitivity. k City X Mode: Select City X mode when traveling in moderate city conditions of travel, and some level of X band filtration is required.
Description of Selectable Features There are a total of 11 Driver Selectable Features for VECTOR 960 and 9 Driver Selectable Features for VECTOR 940. These features may be selected depending upon your driving environment and preference. 1. AutoMute ON or OFF 2. Radar/Laser Digital Voice or Tone (Model V960) 2. Radar/Laser/ SWS™ Digital Voice or Tone (Model V940*) 3. Safety Warning System® ON/OFF 4. Safety Warning System® Digital VOICE or TONE (Model V960) 5. Audio/Visual Scroll Rate FAST or SLOW 6.
k Feature 1 – AutoMute On or Off With “A m u t e o n ”, your unit will provide several X, K or Super Wideband Ka audio alerts followed by the Digital Voice announcement of the signal detected. After the Digital Voice announcement, a “clicking” tone keeps you quietly informed for as long as the signal is present. This clicking becomes more rapid as the strength of the Radar signal increases.
k Feature 4 – Safety Warning System® Voice or Tone (Model V960) When “SWS v o i c e ” is selected, unit will provide Digital Voice announcements when SWS™ transmitters are detected. Factory setting is “SWS v o i c e ”. When “SWS t o n e ” is selected, Digital Voice is replaced by tone/clicking only. Factory setting is “SWS v o i c e ”. k Feature 5 – Audio/Visual Scroll Rate When “SCR s l o w ” is selected, unit will provide a slow cycling of audio/visual messages.
Entering Selectable Features Mode 1. With the unit OFF, press and hold the PWR and CTY buttons simultaneously. The word “FEATURES” will appear in the display, followed by the status of the first Selectable Feature. 2. Press the AUD button to make your selection. 3. Press the CTY button to move to the next Selectable Feature. To move backward in the list, press the DRK button. 4. Press the PWR button to exit Selectable Features mode.
1. Consider occupant safety when selecting a mounting location. Choose a location where the unit will not be hazardous in case of an accident. 2. For optimum detection, position your unit with a clear, unobstructed view of the road from the front and rear. 3. Do not allow the unit to make contact with the windshield. This will eliminate unnecessary vibration. 4. Avoid placing your unit in direct sunlight.
5. To adjust the angle of the bracket, squeeze and hold the circular “buttons” on the sides of the bracket; this will allow you to angle the bracket to your windshield. Note—some vehicles have a plastic coating on the inside of the windshield designed to protect occupants in case of an accident. Use of the windshield bracket on this type of windshield can permanently mark the surface. Check with your dealer if you are unsure whether your vehicle is equipped with this type of windshield. k Visor 1.
Understanding Radar, Laser and SWS™ k Three Radar Frequencies Three microwave frequencies have been allocated by the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) and are used for traffic Radar. They are: •X Band: 10.525 GHz •K Band: 24.150GHz •Super Wideband Ka: 33.4 GHz to 36.0 GHz Both X and K bands are well known to motorists who have traveled with Radar detectors. Introduced first was X band Radar which became common during the 1960s.
k Safety Warning System® (SWS™)—What is it? The Radio Association Defending Airwave Rights, Inc. (R.A.D.A.R.) conceived and developed the Safety Warning System®. The concept behind this system is to warn motorists of potential road hazards by employing Safety Warning System® transmitters in areas such as construction zones, accident sites and detours. These SWS™ transmitters operate within the 24 GHz portion of the K band frequency, and broadcast uniquely coded signals that are detected by your unit.
alert coupled with simultaneous identification of the Radar band (X, K or Ka) and signal strength in the Text Display. The number of bar graph segments displayed depends upon the strength of the signal received. As the strength of the Radar signal increases, the audio alert becomes more rapid and the bar graph will display the maximum number of five segments indicating maximum signal strength.
3. Stationary Radar concealed by the crest of a hill aimed in your direction Radar signals travel in a straight line and do not pass through earth. Consequently, police Radar aimed at the crest of a steep hill cannot be received until you are at or near the top. Warning time may be minimal (as in situation #2) since a strong signal is not present until you are near the crest of the hill. At this point, you may be nearly in the police officer’s line of sight.
k Instant-On/Pulsed Radar This type of signal appears suddenly when a Radar unit is “triggered”. The instant-on alert consists of an intense, three second audio “burst”, coupled with the type of band detected, signal strength digit 1-9 (V960 only) and flashing of the signal strength bar graph in the display. Instant-on/pulsed alert to Ka band K a 9 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ (V960) K a ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ (V940) k Typical False Alert (Radar) Ideally, a Radar detector should only alert in the presence of police Radar.
greater the displacement of the beam and the shorter the dwell time of the beam at the target point. Therefore, there is the possibility of receiving only a few Laser pulses. Due to these characteristics, all Laser alerts should be taken seriously. k Safety Warning System® (SWS™) Alerts With the Safety Warning System® feature ON and an SWS™ transmitter in use, your detector will provide a unique, 2 second SWS™ tone coupled with a Safety Warning System® category word (i.e.
Abbreviated SWS™ Category Words “H w y Wo r k ” confirms Highway Construction/Maintenance (messages 1–11) “Ha z d Zo n e ” confirms Highway Hazard Zone Advisory (messages 13–31) “We a t h e r ” confirms Weather Related Hazards (messages 33–41) “Tr a v In fo ” confirms Travel Information/Convenience (messages 43–59) “Mo v i n g ” confirms Emergency/Slow Moving Vehicles in transit (messages 61–64) “Me s s a g e Un k n o w n ” confirms incomplete or unknown messages Note—for a complete listing of th
Performance Verification k Conditions that Affect Radar Alerts If you feel your unit is not alerting properly, keep in mind that there are many conditions that influence the intensity or duration of an alert: 1. The police are using instant-on/pulsed Radar, in which case no signal is transmitted until visual contact has been made with your vehicle. For detection of this signal, you must rely on reflected signals from Radar directed at traffic traveling ahead of you. 2.
Troubleshooting k Solutions for Common Problems If your unit is not operating properly, please refer to the outline below.
If you experience a problem with your unit that is not covered in this outline please call, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am–4:30 pm EST, for assistance: 1-800-341-2288 USA 1-800-268-3994 CANADA Limited Warranty 1-Year Warranty–VECTOR 960 / VECTOR 940 1. This warranty covers all defects in materials and workmanship. This warranty does not apply if the unit has been subject to physical abuse, improper installation, modification, or if the housing or serial number of the unit has been removed. 2.
6. BELTRONICS will in no event be liable for any consequential, incidental, indirect or special damages (including, but not limited to, lost profits) arising out of or in connection with the use, misuse, or function of the unit. Some states do not allow the exclusion of limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. 7. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. 8.
3. Enclose with your unit the following information: (a) Your name, complete return address and written description of the problem. (No P. O. Box please.) (b) A telephone number where you can be reached during regular business hours. (c) A copy of your dated sales receipt. k Post-Warranty Service The following arrangements apply if the warranty period has expired or you are not able to provide a copy of your dated sales receipt indicating purchase within the last twelve months. 1.
Accessories If you require any additional accessories, replacement accessories or any accessory which is not included with your unit, call to order or for more information: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am–4:30 pm est. 1-800-341-2288 USA 1-800-268-3994 CANADA DESCRIPTION MODEL NUMBER COST USA COST CANADA •Suction Cup Kit (2) DA-6 $ 2.95 $ 3.95 •Straight Power Cord (12') DA-16 $ 9.95 $ 11.95 •Coiled Power Cord (8') $11.95 $ 16.95 DA-17 •Power Cord Fuses (2) DA-19 $ 3.95 $ 5.
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Head Office 2422 Dunwin Drive Mississauga, Ontario Canada L5L 1J9 Tel: (905) 828-1002 Fax: (905) 828-2951 www.beltronics.com This product is subject to one or more of the following patents: United States #4,571,593 #4,625,210 #4,630,054 #4,939,521 #4,952,936 #4,961,074 #5,402,087 #5,446,923 #5,587,916 #5,600,132 Canada #1,187,586 #1,187,602 #1,295,714 #1,295,715 Other Patents Pending Safety Warning System® L.C.
List of SafetyWarning System’” (swsTM) Alerts 1) Work ZoneAhead 2) RoadClosedAhead/FollowDetour 3) BridgeClosedAhead/FollowDetour 4) HighwayWork CrewsAhead 5) Utility Work CrewsAhead 6) All Traffic Follow Detour Ahead 7) All TrucksFollow Detour Ahead 8) All Traffic Exit Ahead 9) Right LaneClosedAhead 10) CentreLaneClosedAhead 11) Left LaneClosedAhead 12)forfuture use Category 2 13) StationaryPoliceVehicleAhead 14)Train Approaching/AtCrossing 15) Low OverpassAhead 16) DrawbridgeUp 17) ObserveBridgeWeightLim
31) StationaryEmergencyVehicleAhead 32)forfutureuse CatePorv 3 33) High Wind Ahead 34) SevereWeatherAhead 35) HeavyFogAhead 36) High Water/FloodingAhead 37) 1ce”OnBridgeAhead 38) IceOn RoadAhead 39j BlowingDust Ahead 40) BlowingSandAhead 41) Blowing SnowWhiteout Ahead use 42) forfuttrre Cateaorv 4 43) RestAreaAhead 44) RestAreaWith ServiceAhead 45) 24 Hour FuelServiceAhead 46) InspectionStationOpen 47) InspectionStationClosed 48) ReducedSpeedAreaAhead 49) SpeedLimit Enforced 50) HazardousMaterialsExit Ahead
1. Plug the unit into your vehicle’s cigar& lighter socket using the power cord. 2. Press PWR to turn the unit ON. 940 will be in the ~#~~~~~ Opemting Mode and will dhplay “ 3. the power up test sequence. 4. Unit is ready for- operation and will confirm deiectior~ of X, K and Super Widehand IO Itada, Laser and SW‘? sign& via Teal Display and Digital Voice. 5.
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