Beltronics Vector 990 User Manual

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Head Office 2422 Dunwin Drive Mississauga, Ontario Canada L5L 1J9 Tel: (905) 828-1002 Fax: (905) 828-2951 wwwwww..bbeellttrroonniiccss..ccoomm This product is subject to one or more of the following patents: United States #4,571,593 #4,625,210 #4,6...

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VECTOR 990 VECTOR 990 Operating Instructions MOTOROLAMOTOROLA digitaldna TM MOTOROLA Model V990 k International International Digital Voice and Text Messages 64 20 North American Driver Selectable Features International Driver Selectable Features 1...

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CONGRATULATIONS! SOFTWARE UPGRADABLE SHADOW TECHNOLOGY ® II Thank you for purchasing VECTOR 990 International – the world’s only truly International Radar detector. VECTOR 990 International contains 10 Radar frequencies making it ideal for trave...

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2 Includes 16 Driver Selectable Features 5 Operating Modes 11 General Features Normal Mode Modifications Mode Quick-Start X Band (10.525 GHz) On/Off Tech Mode Voltage Meter Mode K Band (24.125 GHz) On/Off Super Wideband Ka (33.4-36.0) AccuSweep™ O...

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33 Table of Contents Profile of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 k Power-Up Test Sequence/Start-Up Mode . . . . 5 k Tu torial Mode . . . . . . . ....

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Profile of Features 1. 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 five start-up mode options: NNOORRMMAALL ,, MMOODDSS (Modifications), QQ--SSTTAAR...

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5 7. Laser Optical Sensors: collect Laser signals from in front and behind. 8. Audio Alert Speaker: all audible alerts and Digital Voice Messages are emitted from this location. 9. Power Jack: using the straight or coiled cord, VECTOR 990 operates i...

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QQ--SSTTAARRTT (Quick-Start Mode) Unit will bypass the power up test sequence and will display the last selected traveling mode:“ AAuu tt oo SScc aa nn ™ ” (factory default) “ HHii gg hh ww aa yy ”, “ CCiitt yy XX ” or “ CCiitt ...

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7 Whichever Operating mode you select, VECTOR 990 will be in standby mode and ready to detect traffic Radar, Laser and SWS ™ signals. The display will show “ AAuu tt oo SScc aa nn ™ ” (factory pre-set which is suitable for ALL driving condi...

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Set and Forget Memory Any time VECTOR 990 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 feat...

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9 AUD (Auto-Mute/Volume Control) Button Manual Muting of Audio Alerts (Radar and SWS ™ ) 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 dis...

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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. Highway Mode: Select Highway mode when traveling in rural or hig...

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Selectable Features - North American Mode There are a total of 16 Driver Selectable Features in North American Mode ( NNAAmm ee rr ii cc aa ) which may be selected depending upon your driving environment and preference. 1. X Band (10.525 GHz) O...

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Feature 4 – AccuSweep ™ AccuSweep ™ provides you the option of scanning just a segment of the Super Wideband Ka bandwidth. AccuSweep ™ accurately pinpoints the most prevalent North American Ka radar frequencies in use, without annoying harmon...

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Feature 6 – Radar/Laser Digital Voice Prompts With “ VVoo ii cc ee oo nn ”, unit will provide Digital Voice prompts followed by “beeps” when X/K/Ka and Laser signals are detected. With “ VVoo ii cc ee oo ff ff ”, unit will sound...

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Travel Mode – What is it? VECTOR 990 International is designed to operate anywhere you travel. Because different countries use different frequencies to monitor traffic, BELTRONICS has designed the ONLY detector capable of detecting ALL traffic rad...

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This allows you to turn OFF any frequency which you know to be generating false alerts. (Note: You can also turn off a frequency if you know it is NOT used in your area of travel.) For example, because other devices are shared with traffic Radar (see...

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•SWS ™ feature and SWS ™ Voice/Tone do not appear since the SWS ™ feature is not available in Europe. •AccuSweep ™ is replaced with 3 individual Ka Narrow frequencies which you can choose ON or OFF, depending upon driving environment. ...

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To achieve optimum performance, regardless of which mounting position you choose, follow the basic steps on the following page. 1. Consider occupant safety when selecting a mounting location. Choose a location where the unit will not be hazardo...

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4. Slide the detector onto the mounting bracket until it “locks” into place. 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 wind...

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Understanding Radar, Laser and SWS ™ 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 •Su...

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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 b...

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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 signa...

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22 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 ...

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Typical False Alert (Radar) Ideally, a Radar detector should only alert in the presence of police Radar. However, because other devices share X band with police Radar, false alerts sometimes occur. Generally, a false signal produces only a short audi...

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Safety Warning System ® (SWS ™ ) Alerts (North American Mode only) 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 ® c...

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Abbreviated SWS ™ Category Words “ HHww yy WWoo rr kk ” confirms Highway Construction/Maintenance (messages 1–11) “ HHaa zz dd ZZoo nn ee ” confirms Highway Hazard Zone Advisory (messages 13–31) “ WWee aa tt hh ee rr ” confirms Weat...

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Performance Verification 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 ...

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Troubleshooting Solutions for Common Problems If your unit is not operating properly, please refer to the outline below. Problem Possible Cause Corrective Procedure Unit not Plug not Reinsert plug and rotate receiving properly inserted power Fus...

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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 2-Year Warranty–VECTOR 990 1. This wa...

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29 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...

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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 purchasewithin the last twenty-four months. 1. To return your unit, follow steps 1 ...