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Advanced PROTECTION SystemTM ®®®® with Shadow Technology® BEL 980 & BEL 950 RADAR • LASER • SAFETY DETECTORS DIGITAL PLL SYNTHESIZED OSCILLATOR Operating instructions for models 980 & 950 TM
Advanced PROTECTION SystemTM ®®®® with Shadow Technology® BEL 980 & BEL 950 RADAR • LASER • SAFETY DETECTORS DIGITAL PLL SYNTHESIZED OSCILLATOR Operating instructions for models 980 & 950 TM
Owner's Manual
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... a bel 980 or bel 950 Radar/Laser/Safety detector with Digital Voice on or off I Safety Warning System® with the Advanced Protection System™ and Shadow Technology® II. Laws vary throughout North America governing the use of Selectable Features.) I City X or City All (available on bel 980 only) I X/K/Ka Band on or off (available on bel 980 only) I Auto-Mute on or off I Radar/Laser Digital...
... a bel 980 or bel 950 Radar/Laser/Safety detector with Digital Voice on or off I Safety Warning System® with the Advanced Protection System™ and Shadow Technology® II. Laws vary throughout North America governing the use of Selectable Features.) I City X or City All (available on bel 980 only) I X/K/Ka Band on or off (available on bel 980 only) I Auto-Mute on or off I Radar/Laser Digital...
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... Features l page 5 Power-Up Test Sequence/Start-up Mode l page 5 Tutorial Mode l page 6 Set and Forget Memory l page 6 Reset to Factory Settings l page 7 Voltage Warning l page 7 drk (Bright/Dim/Dark) Button l page 7 aud (Auto-Mute/Volume Control) Button l page 7 cty (City/Highway) Button l page 8 Selectable Features l page 9 Entering Selectable Features Mode l page 11 Installation l page 11 General Guidelines l page 11 Understanding Radar, Laser and sws™ l page 14...
... Features l page 5 Power-Up Test Sequence/Start-up Mode l page 5 Tutorial Mode l page 6 Set and Forget Memory l page 6 Reset to Factory Settings l page 7 Voltage Warning l page 7 drk (Bright/Dim/Dark) Button l page 7 aud (Auto-Mute/Volume Control) Button l page 7 cty (City/Highway) Button l page 8 Selectable Features l page 9 Entering Selectable Features Mode l page 11 Installation l page 11 General Guidelines l page 11 Understanding Radar, Laser and sws™ l page 14...
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... travel , City X or City All modes. 6. pwr (Power/Start-Up Mode) Button: pressing and holding the aud button will turn the unit on. DIM, DARK, CITY, HIGHWAY and AUTOMUTE) and confirms Radar band and signal strength, presence of features 6 7 1 AwdvitahnScheaddoPwroTetechcntoiolongySIyI stem 8 PWR DRK AUD CTY 9 BEL 980 Ka 9 2 3 4 5 1. Press the pwr a second time to microstrip mixer. profile of Laser and sws™ messages...
... travel , City X or City All modes. 6. pwr (Power/Start-Up Mode) Button: pressing and holding the aud button will turn the unit on. DIM, DARK, CITY, HIGHWAY and AUTOMUTE) and confirms Radar band and signal strength, presence of features 6 7 1 AwdvitahnScheaddoPwroTetechcntoiolongySIyI stem 8 PWR DRK AUD CTY 9 BEL 980 Ka 9 2 3 4 5 1. Press the pwr a second time to microstrip mixer. profile of Laser and sws™ messages...
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... volt range). "Am u t e o n , "Am u t e o f f "; Power Jack: using the straight or coiled cord, bel 980 or bel 950 operate in front and behind. 8. Audio Alert Speaker: all audible alerts and Digital Voice Messages are three Start-Up modes of Selectable Features as Model 950 except for operation. "R/LVo i c e , "R/L t o n e " ; description of features Power-Up Test Sequence/Start-up test sequence based upon the Start-Up mode selected. "SWS o n ", "SWS o f f "; Note: City X,City...
... volt range). "Am u t e o n , "Am u t e o f f "; Power Jack: using the straight or coiled cord, bel 980 or bel 950 operate in front and behind. 8. Audio Alert Speaker: all audible alerts and Digital Voice Messages are three Start-Up modes of Selectable Features as Model 950 except for operation. "R/LVo i c e , "R/L t o n e " ; description of features Power-Up Test Sequence/Start-up test sequence based upon the Start-Up mode selected. "SWS o n ", "SWS o f f "; Note: City X,City...
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... is ready for "LASER", "Ka AUDIO", "K AUDIO", "X AUDIO", sample Radar alert (K band signal ramping from weak to reset your preferred feature settings each time your unit is turned off or unplugged from the cigarette lighter socket, all 60 messages. Three sample sws™ messages are retained in the display along with all audible and visual alerts. To exit Tutorial Mode, press the...
... is ready for "LASER", "Ka AUDIO", "K AUDIO", "X AUDIO", sample Radar alert (K band signal ramping from weak to reset your preferred feature settings each time your unit is turned off or unplugged from the cigarette lighter socket, all 60 messages. Three sample sws™ messages are retained in the display along with all audible and visual alerts. To exit Tutorial Mode, press the...
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.... Voltage Warning Your bel 980 or bel 950 continually check your vehicle's voltage to a full bright setting, press the drk button a third time; The unit's operating range is receiving power. You'll notice an "H" (Highway mode) or "C" (City mode) remains dim to confirm your unit is 10.5 to 16.0 volts. The display will be completely muted by pressing the aud button during an alert. Reset to Factory Settings...
.... Voltage Warning Your bel 980 or bel 950 continually check your vehicle's voltage to a full bright setting, press the drk button a third time; The unit's operating range is receiving power. You'll notice an "H" (Highway mode) or "C" (City mode) remains dim to confirm your unit is 10.5 to 16.0 volts. The display will be completely muted by pressing the aud button during an alert. Reset to Factory Settings...
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... and trigger a full audio alert. City All (bel 980 only) City All mode is a Selectable Feature of this mode ideal in the display coupled with police Radar-without reducing sensitivity. The Audio level has 9 settings for bel 980 and 5 settings for Laser or sws™. Note-the cty mode does not change Super Wideband Ka, K or instant-on X band Radar alert patterns. Activating the cty mode will appear in these areas...
... and trigger a full audio alert. City All (bel 980 only) City All mode is a Selectable Feature of this mode ideal in the display coupled with police Radar-without reducing sensitivity. The Audio level has 9 settings for bel 980 and 5 settings for Laser or sws™. Note-the cty mode does not change Super Wideband Ka, K or instant-on X band Radar alert patterns. Activating the cty mode will appear in these areas...
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... signal strength in the display. I City X or City All (available on bel 980 only) I X/K/Ka Band on or off (available on bel 980 only) I Auto Mute on or off I Radar/Laser Digital Voice Prompts or "beeps" I Safety Warning System® on or off I Safety Warning System® Digital Voice on or off I Audio/Visual Scroll Rate (fast or slow) City X or City All (available on all Radar bands. Factory setting...
... signal strength in the display. I City X or City All (available on bel 980 only) I X/K/Ka Band on or off (available on bel 980 only) I Auto Mute on or off I Radar/Laser Digital Voice Prompts or "beeps" I Safety Warning System® on or off I Safety Warning System® Digital Voice on or off I Audio/Visual Scroll Rate (fast or slow) City X or City All (available on all Radar bands. Factory setting...
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... Bands. Factory setting is especially useful where falsing may occur and disabling the offending band may be required. With "V o i c e o f f ", unit will provide a continuous series of X, K, Super Wideband Ka audio alerts and Digital Voice announcement of the signal detected.After the Digital Voice announcement, a "clicking" tone keeps you to conveniently monitor extended encounters without having to manually mute or adjust the volume setting. Radar/Laser...
... Bands. Factory setting is especially useful where falsing may occur and disabling the offending band may be required. With "V o i c e o f f ", unit will provide a continuous series of X, K, Super Wideband Ka audio alerts and Digital Voice announcement of the signal detected.After the Digital Voice announcement, a "clicking" tone keeps you to conveniently monitor extended encounters without having to manually mute or adjust the volume setting. Radar/Laser...
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...tinted glass does not affect Radar reception. Press the aud button to make your unit directly behind windshield wipers or mirrored sunscreens which block Radar and Laser signals and substantially reduce warning range. Your unit is "SWSv o i c e ". Factory setting is ready for each ...mode and either "HI GHWAY" or "CITY" will provide a fast cycling of audio/visual messages. " Entering Selectable Features Mode 1. Press the cty button to move to exit Selectable Features mode. installation General Guidelines Do not mount your selection. Unlike "after the "beep", the display will sound...
...tinted glass does not affect Radar reception. Press the aud button to make your unit directly behind windshield wipers or mirrored sunscreens which block Radar and Laser signals and substantially reduce warning range. Your unit is "SWSv o i c e ". Factory setting is ready for each ...mode and either "HI GHWAY" or "CITY" will provide a fast cycling of audio/visual messages. " Entering Selectable Features Mode 1. Press the cty button to move to exit Selectable Features mode. installation General Guidelines Do not mount your selection. Unlike "after the "beep", the display will sound...
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... to adjust the angle of windshield. Clip the detector to protect occupants in case of the sun visor nearest the windshield. Clean the selected windshield area, position the suction-cup mount on the windshield, and press firmly on the inside of the windshield designed to the edge of an accident. Use of the windshield bracket on the raised dots...
... to adjust the angle of windshield. Clip the detector to protect occupants in case of the sun visor nearest the windshield. Clean the selected windshield area, position the suction-cup mount on the windshield, and press firmly on the inside of the windshield designed to the edge of an accident. Use of the windshield bracket on the raised dots...
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.... be careful not to this, beltronics introduced the first Radar detectors capable of detecting X, K and Ka band signals. If the fuse has blown, remove the tip from the lighter plug followed by the fcc (Federal Communications Commission) and are well known to 35.2 ghz. Replace the fuse with a 1-amp, 3AG fuse. understanding radar, laser and sws™ Three Radar Frequencies Three microwave frequencies have...
.... be careful not to this, beltronics introduced the first Radar detectors capable of detecting X, K and Ka band signals. If the fuse has blown, remove the tip from the lighter plug followed by the fcc (Federal Communications Commission) and are well known to 35.2 ghz. Replace the fuse with a 1-amp, 3AG fuse. understanding radar, laser and sws™ Three Radar Frequencies Three microwave frequencies have...
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... the Safety Warning System®. Stationary or moving Radar, straight ahead aimed in areas such as numerical digit 1-9 (bel 980 only) and a corresponding increase in the audio alert rate. Twin Laser ports detect energy far outside the main Laser beam-including off-axis signals-providing the largest achievable 360° "field of the K band frequency, and broadcast uniquely coded signals that...
... the Safety Warning System®. Stationary or moving Radar, straight ahead aimed in areas such as numerical digit 1-9 (bel 980 only) and a corresponding increase in the audio alert rate. Twin Laser ports detect energy far outside the main Laser beam-including off-axis signals-providing the largest achievable 360° "field of the K band frequency, and broadcast uniquely coded signals that...
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... warning consists of an X, K or Super Wideband Ka audio alert coupled with simultaneous identification of the Radar band (X, K or Ka) and signal strength in a straight line, this circumstance, reaction time is moving toward you, the Radar signal strength will increase much more rapid and the bar graph will display the maximum number of five segments (bel 980 will clearly indicate a "weak" signal...
... warning consists of an X, K or Super Wideband Ka audio alert coupled with simultaneous identification of the Radar band (X, K or Ka) and signal strength in a straight line, this circumstance, reaction time is moving toward you, the Radar signal strength will increase much more rapid and the bar graph will display the maximum number of five segments (bel 980 will clearly indicate a "weak" signal...
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... is to these characteristics, all Laser alerts should only alert in the display. The reason for this reason appropriate action is required any time an alert is difficult to Ka band (bel 950) Ka I I I I I Typical False Alert (Radar) Ideally, a Radar detector should be received. Therefore, there is "triggered". Instant-On/Pulsed Radar This type of signal appears suddenly when a Radar unit is the ...
... is to these characteristics, all Laser alerts should only alert in the display. The reason for this reason appropriate action is required any time an alert is difficult to Ka band (bel 950) Ka I I I I I Typical False Alert (Radar) Ideally, a Radar detector should be received. Therefore, there is "triggered". Instant-On/Pulsed Radar This type of signal appears suddenly when a Radar unit is the ...
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... is not covered in power cord is defective Lighter socket not clean and negatively grounded Fuse or electrical wiring for lighter socket defective Antenna/lens opening partially blocked Radar signals unable to pass through windshield High concentration of non-police X band sources Dim or dark mode engaged Corrective Procedure Reinsert plug and rotate Replace with 1 amp 250 Volt 3ag fuse (see page 14...
... is not covered in power cord is defective Lighter socket not clean and negatively grounded Fuse or electrical wiring for lighter socket defective Antenna/lens opening partially blocked Radar signals unable to pass through windshield High concentration of non-police X band sources Dim or dark mode engaged Corrective Procedure Reinsert plug and rotate Replace with 1 amp 250 Volt 3ag fuse (see page 14...
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... so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to state. 8. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you . 7. In the event of two years for bel 980 and one year for all defects in materials and workmanship. Some states do not allow the ...BELTRONICS will in connection with warranty service pursuant to , lost profits) arising out of the unit. This warranty covers all shipping costs in connection with the use, misuse, or function of or in no express warranties covering the unit other than those set forth in order to physical abuse, improper installation,...
... so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to state. 8. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you . 7. In the event of two years for bel 980 and one year for all defects in materials and workmanship. Some states do not allow the ...BELTRONICS will in connection with warranty service pursuant to , lost profits) arising out of the unit. This warranty covers all shipping costs in connection with the use, misuse, or function of or in no express warranties covering the unit other than those set forth in order to physical abuse, improper installation,...
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o. Return your unit to the appropriate address under Warranty Service and follow the instructions below to Friday 4 1-800-341-2288 usa 1-800-268-3994 canada Prices subject to provide a copy of delivery receipt. accessories If you require any additional accessories, replacement accessories or any accessory which is required, please follow steps 1 through 3(b) outlined in suitable packaging. 1-800-341-2288 usa 1-800...
o. Return your unit to the appropriate address under Warranty Service and follow the instructions below to Friday 4 1-800-341-2288 usa 1-800-268-3994 canada Prices subject to provide a copy of delivery receipt. accessories If you require any additional accessories, replacement accessories or any accessory which is required, please follow steps 1 through 3(b) outlined in suitable packaging. 1-800-341-2288 usa 1-800...
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... is subject to change without notice. Safety Warning System® is a trademark of BELTRONICS. SWS is a registered trademark of BELTRONICS. bel 980 and bel 950, Total Tracking Laser and ttl are registered trademarks of Safety Warning System® l.c. list of accessories description Suction Cup Kit (2) Straight Power Cord (4') Coiled Power Cord (6') Power Cord Fuses (2) Hook & Loop Fastener Visor Bracket Windshield Bracket 4 Non-Skid Dash Mounting Pads Protective Travel Case Owner's Manual model cost cost number usa canada da...
... is subject to change without notice. Safety Warning System® is a trademark of BELTRONICS. SWS is a registered trademark of BELTRONICS. bel 980 and bel 950, Total Tracking Laser and ttl are registered trademarks of Safety Warning System® l.c. list of accessories description Suction Cup Kit (2) Straight Power Cord (4') Coiled Power Cord (6') Power Cord Fuses (2) Hook & Loop Fastener Visor Bracket Windshield Bracket 4 Non-Skid Dash Mounting Pads Protective Travel Case Owner's Manual model cost cost number usa canada da...