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Model: V940 Owner's Manual Beltronics 5442 West Chester Road West Chester OH 45069 USA USA 800-341-2288 www.beltronics.com ©2011 Beltronics Designed and Manufactured In Canada Features, specifications and prices subject to change without notice.
Model: V940 Owner's Manual Beltronics 5442 West Chester Road West Chester OH 45069 USA USA 800-341-2288 www.beltronics.com ©2011 Beltronics Designed and Manufactured In Canada Features, specifications and prices subject to change without notice.
Owner's Manual
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... ON to change any settings as desired. Factory Default Settings To reset your current program settings, and to normal operation. 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 .The V940's display will begin again at the top of the detector, and are also used to enter the Program Mode, REVIEW your V940 to its original factory settings, press and...
... ON to change any settings as desired. Factory Default Settings To reset your current program settings, and to normal operation. 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 .The V940's display will begin again at the top of the detector, and are also used to enter the Program Mode, REVIEW your V940 to its original factory settings, press and...
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... and Dark Mode • Audible Alerts • Power Connector • Signal Strength Meter 4-5 6-7 6 6 7 8-10 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 10 10 10 Programming • How to use Programming • Example of Programming • Overview of Programming • Details of Programming Technical Details • Specifications • Interpreting Alerts • How Radar Works • How"POP"Works • How Laser Works • TSR Signal Ranking Software • How Safety Radar Works Service • Troubleshooting • Service • Warranty and Accessories • Registration...
... and Dark Mode • Audible Alerts • Power Connector • Signal Strength Meter 4-5 6-7 6 6 7 8-10 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 10 10 10 Programming • How to use Programming • Example of Programming • Overview of Programming • Details of Programming Technical Details • Specifications • Interpreting Alerts • How Radar Works • How"POP"Works • How Laser Works • TSR Signal Ranking Software • How Safety Radar Works Service • Troubleshooting • Service • Warranty and Accessories • Registration...
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... during an alert, only the audio will indicate radar band, and a precise bar graph of signal strength. Quick Reference Guide To begin using your V940, just follow these simple steps 1 Plug the small end of the power cord into the side jack of the detector, and plug the large end of the power cord into your car's lighter socket. 2 Mount your V940 on the windshield using the supplied windshield mount. 3 Press...
... during an alert, only the audio will indicate radar band, and a precise bar graph of signal strength. Quick Reference Guide To begin using your V940, just follow these simple steps 1 Plug the small end of the power cord into the side jack of the detector, and plug the large end of the power cord into your car's lighter socket. 2 Mount your V940 on the windshield using the supplied windshield mount. 3 Press...
Owner's Manual
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... your windshield and the suction cups clean. 2 To adjust the V940 on your windshield, use the QuickMount adjustment button located on the top of the V940 should rest solidly against your windshield. Installation Power Connection To power your V940, plug the small end of the power cord, (telephone-type connector) into the modular jack on the V940's right side, and plug the lighter plug adapter...
... your windshield and the suction cups clean. 2 To adjust the V940 on your windshield, use the QuickMount adjustment button located on the top of the V940 should rest solidly against your windshield. Installation Power Connection To power your V940, plug the small end of the power cord, (telephone-type connector) into the modular jack on the V940's right side, and plug the lighter plug adapter...
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... display. See the Programming section for details. If Safety Radar (SWS) is maintained on all other bands. Mute The Mute button, located on the V940's top case, allows you informed without the annoyance of a continuous full-volume alert. Full sensitivity is turned on, a safety radar message will show visual alerts when V940 detects signals. Press the BRT button to lower X-band sensitivity and reduce X-band alerts...
... display. See the Programming section for details. If Safety Radar (SWS) is maintained on all other bands. Mute The Mute button, located on the V940's top case, allows you informed without the annoyance of a continuous full-volume alert. Full sensitivity is turned on, a safety radar message will show visual alerts when V940 detects signals. Press the BRT button to lower X-band sensitivity and reduce X-band alerts...
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... For Laser and POP signals: Since laser and POP signals (if turned on the bar-graph meter. Power Connector The V940's power jack uses a telephonetype connector.This 4-conductor connector only works with a double-beep tone, and a corresponding text message.A complete listing of the text messages is the most important threat to show "LASER." For more detail. When your V940 scrolls through all categories, it displays the band...
... For Laser and POP signals: Since laser and POP signals (if turned on the bar-graph meter. Power Connector The V940's power jack uses a telephonetype connector.This 4-conductor connector only works with a double-beep tone, and a corresponding text message.A complete listing of the text messages is the most important threat to show "LASER." For more detail. When your V940 scrolls through all categories, it displays the band...
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... be announced using the Dark mode, the display will only show HD or CD (Highway-Dark or City-Dark). Pilot HWY (Full description) In this setting, each time you turn on your V940,it will display"BEL V940,""Laser,""Kaband,""K-band,""X-band,""Safety," followed by pressing the VOLUME/MUTE button POP ON or OFF (default is off) SWS ON or OFF (default is off) TSR ON...
... be announced using the Dark mode, the display will only show HD or CD (Highway-Dark or City-Dark). Pilot HWY (Full description) In this setting, each time you turn on your V940,it will display"BEL V940,""Laser,""Kaband,""K-band,""X-band,""Safety," followed by pressing the VOLUME/MUTE button POP ON or OFF (default is off) SWS ON or OFF (default is off) TSR ON...
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... MHz bandwidth Radar Receiver / Detector Type • Superheterodyne,VTO • Scanning Frequency Discriminator • Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Laser Detection • Quantum Limited Video Receiver • Multiple Laser Sensor Diodes Display Type • 280 LED Alphanumeric • Bar Graph • 3 Levels of Programming City Mode Sensitivity City STD (Standard) In this setting, when you put your V940 in the City mode, X-band sensitivity is displayed during...
... MHz bandwidth Radar Receiver / Detector Type • Superheterodyne,VTO • Scanning Frequency Discriminator • Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Laser Detection • Quantum Limited Video Receiver • Multiple Laser Sensor Diodes Display Type • 280 LED Alphanumeric • Bar Graph • 3 Levels of Programming City Mode Sensitivity City STD (Standard) In this setting, when you put your V940 in the City mode, X-band sensitivity is displayed during...
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... the your view. A patrol car is suddenly stronger or on radar source or laser source is inherently difficult to briefly alert and fall silent again. Likewise, if an alert in the Signal Strength Meter are sometimes reflected off of alert requires immediate attention! The V940 receives weak signals.These signals may indicate a source very close...
... the your view. A patrol car is suddenly stronger or on radar source or laser source is inherently difficult to briefly alert and fall silent again. Likewise, if an alert in the Signal Strength Meter are sometimes reflected off of alert requires immediate attention! The V940 receives weak signals.These signals may indicate a source very close...
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... "POP" Works "POP" mode is actually LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging). LIDAR guns project a beam of invisible infrared light.The signal is a series of the reflection is affected by law). 18 How Laser (Lidar) Works Laser speed detection is a relatively new feature for the reflections. LIDAR uses these pseudo alarms in a straight line, reflecting off your V940's radar...
... "POP" Works "POP" mode is actually LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging). LIDAR guns project a beam of invisible infrared light.The signal is a series of the reflection is affected by law). 18 How Laser (Lidar) Works Laser speed detection is a relatively new feature for the reflections. LIDAR uses these pseudo alarms in a straight line, reflecting off your V940's radar...
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... Vehicle Ahead 63 Oversize Vehicle In Transit 32 For future use the Programming feature to eliminate excessive alerts from erroneous X and K-band sources. How Safety Radar Works 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 detector is not yet widespread, you right out of traffi...
... Vehicle Ahead 63 Oversize Vehicle In Transit 32 For future use the Programming feature to eliminate excessive alerts from erroneous X and K-band sources. How Safety Radar Works 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 detector is not yet widespread, you right out of traffi...
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... warm. Troubleshooting Problem The V940 beeps briefly at the same location every day,but the signal isn't yet strong enough to decode the specific safety message (page 20-21) Self Cal The V940 is running a self-calibration test Service The V940 has failed the calibration test. The V940 did not alert when a police car was in AutoMute Mode. The V940's power-on . Solution...
... warm. Troubleshooting Problem The V940 beeps briefly at the same location every day,but the signal isn't yet strong enough to decode the specific safety message (page 20-21) Self Cal The V940 is running a self-calibration test Service The V940 has failed the calibration test. The V940 did not alert when a police car was in AutoMute Mode. The V940's power-on . Solution...
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... exclusions shall be made by the Beltronics Customer Service Representative. Coiled SmartPlug $29.95 Direct-wire SmartPlug $29.95 Standard Coiled Power Cord $14.95 Direct-wire Power Cord $14.95 Zippered Travel Case $14.95 Detector Accessory Kit $14.95 Windshield Suction Cups Mount $9.95 Features, specifications and prices are subject to state. Service Service Procedure If your V940 repaired at 1-800-341-2288 Out Of...
... exclusions shall be made by the Beltronics Customer Service Representative. Coiled SmartPlug $29.95 Direct-wire SmartPlug $29.95 Standard Coiled Power Cord $14.95 Direct-wire Power Cord $14.95 Zippered Travel Case $14.95 Detector Accessory Kit $14.95 Windshield Suction Cups Mount $9.95 Features, specifications and prices are subject to state. Service Service Procedure If your V940 repaired at 1-800-341-2288 Out Of...
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... Purchased Vector 940 Radar & Laser Detector Serial Number 3. beltronics .com 27 Remove card along perforations BELTRONICS PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD If you purchased your detector directly from BELTRONICS, you do not need to fill this out. If you did not purchase your detector directly from BELTRONICS, please fill out this BELTRONICS product Place of Purchase Date_________ Price 4. 940 DIGITAL RADAR•LASER...
... Purchased Vector 940 Radar & Laser Detector Serial Number 3. beltronics .com 27 Remove card along perforations BELTRONICS PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD If you purchased your detector directly from BELTRONICS, you do not need to fill this out. If you did not purchase your detector directly from BELTRONICS, please fill out this BELTRONICS product Place of Purchase Date_________ Price 4. 940 DIGITAL RADAR•LASER...
