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Beltronics
5442 West Chester Road
West Chester OH
45069 USA
USA 800-341-2288
www.beltronics.com
©2006 Beltronics
Designed and Manufactured In Canada
Features, specifications and prices subject to change without notice.
Owner’s Manual
Model: V940
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Congratulations Quick Reference Card The Bel V940 is the most advanced radar, If you’ve used a radar detector before, a laser and safety detector ever designed by review of the Quick Reference Guide on Beltronics. pages 4 and 5, and the Programming The Bel V940 includes full X, K, information on pages 12 and 13 will briefly SuperWide Ka, and Safety Warning System explain the new features. radar capability, front and rear laser If this is your first detector, please read detection, varactor-tuned
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H Remove card along perforations H Quick Reference Card Table of Contents Quick Reference Guide 4-5 Programming 11-14 Installation 6-7 • How to use Programming 11 • Power Connection 6 • Example of Programming 11 • Mounting Location 6 • Overview of Programming 12 H Remove card along perforations H • Windshield Mount 7 • Details of Programming 13-14 BELTRONICS V940 Quick Reference Card Controls and Features 8-10 Technical Details 15-21 Press the RVW button Press the CHG button to go from o
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Quick Reference Guide QuickMount Slot Radar Antenna and Laser Lens Rear Laser Port To begin using your V940, Insert the V940’s adjustable Windshield The rear panel of your V940 should have a Receives laser signals from behind the just follow these simple steps mount into this slot. Page 7 clear view of the road ahead. For best vehicle. performance, do not mount the V940 1 Plug the small end of the power cord QuickMount Button directly behind windshield wipers Earphone Jack into the side jack
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Installation Power Connection Mounting Location Windshield QuickMount Caution! To power your V940, plug the small end of WARNING: BELTRONICS cannot anticipate The V940’s QuickMount bracket is designed A few vehicles (including some Porsches) the power cord, (telephone-type the many ways the V940 can be mounted. for unobtrusive and hassle-free mounting. have windshields with a soft anti-lacerative connector) into the modular jack on the It is important that you mount your V940 coating on the ins
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Controls and Features Power Voice Alerts Highway/ City Button Dark Mode To turn your V940 on or off, press the PWR The V940 provides digital voice announce- The City button selects the V940’s When you select the Dark mode with the button located on the top. When you turn ments of radar and laser bands detected. If sensitivity mode. We recommend the BRT switch, your V940 changes to a very your V940 on, it goes through a sequence of Safety Radar (SWS) is turned on, a safety Highway mode for most
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Controls and Features Programming There are 6 user-selectable options so you An example Audible Alerts Power Connector can customize your V940 for your own Here is how you would turn your V940’s The V940’s power jack uses a telephone- preferences. The buttons labeled CITY and AutoMute feature off. For Radar signals: type connector. This 4-conductor BRT are also used to enter the Program Your V940 uses a Geiger-counter-like connector only works with the included Mode, REVIEW your current program
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Overview of Programming Details of Programming Press the REVIEW button Press the CHANGE button Pilot (Power-on indication) Power-on Sequence to go from one category to change your setting Note: When you are using the Dark mode, PwrOnSTD (Standard) to the next within a category the display will only show HD or CD, In this setting, each time you turn on your (Highway-Dark or City-Dark). V940, it will display “BEL V940,” “Laser,” PILOT Pilot HWY * Full word: Highway or City “Ka-band,” “K-band,” “X
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Details of Programming Technical Details City Mode Sensitivity Bands Features and Specifications Sensitivity Control City STD (Standard) BandsDFT • Highway and City In this setting, when you put your V940 in In this setting, all North American radar and Operating Bands the City mode, X-band sensitivity is laser frequencies are monitored. This is the • X-band 10.525 GHz ±25 MHz Auto Calibration Circuitry significantly reduced, to reduce annoyance factory setting and it is recommended that • K-band
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Technical Details Interpreting Alerts used, the type of transmission (continuous Alert Explanation Although the V940 has a comprehensive or instant-on) and the location of the radar warning system and this handbook is as source affect the radar alerts you receive. The V940 alerts slowly for a while and then You are approaching a radar unit concealed by complete as we can make it, only The following examples will give you abruptly jumps to a strong alert. a hill or an obstructed curve. experience
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Technical Details How Radar Works Radar range also depends on the power How Laser (Lidar) Works There are limitations to LIDAR equip- Traffic radar, which consists of microwaves, of the radar equipment itself. The strength Laser speed detection is actually LIDAR ment. LIDAR is much more sensitive to travels in straight lines and is easily reflected of the radar unit’s beam diminishes with (Light Detection and Ranging). LIDAR guns weather conditions than RADAR, and a by objects such as cars, trucks
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Technical Details How Safety Radar Works Since Safety radar technology is SWS Text Messages Weather Related Hazards Safety Warning System, or SWS, uses a relatively new, and the number of Highway Construction or Maintenance 33 High Wind Ahead modified K-band radar signal. The SWS safety transmitters in operation is not yet wide- 1 Work Zone Ahead 34 Severe Weather Ahead radar system has 64 possible messages (60 spread, you will not receive Safety signals 2 Road Closed Ahead/Follow Detour 35 Heavy
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Troubleshooting Problem Solution Problem Solution • An X or K-band motion sensor or intrusion alarm is located Your 14-year old son has changed all • You can return all of the programming options to the factory The V940 beeps briefly at the same within range of your route. With time, you will learn 6 of the Programming options. defaults by holding down the CITY and BRT buttons while location every day, but no radar predictable patterns of these signals. you turn the V940 on. source is in sight.
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Service Warranty and Accessories Service Procedure Out Of Warranty Repairs BELTRONICS One Year Limited Warranty “WHERE IS,” WITHOUT REPRESENTATION OR What this warranty covers: BELTRONICS WARRANTY. BELTRONICS SPECIFICALLY If your V940 ever needs service, please For out of warranty repairs, include warrants your Product against all defects in DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR follow these simple steps: prepayment in the amount you were materials and workmanship. WARRANTY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
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Register online: @ www. beltronics .com 940 DIGITAL RADAR LASER SAFETY DETECTOR • • 26 27 H Remove card along perforations H H BELTRONICS PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD E If you purchased your detector directly from BELTRONICS, you do not need to fill this out. E If you did not purchase your detector directly from BELTRONICS, please fill out this section and return to us, or register online at our web address: www.beltronics.com. 1. First Name:___________________ Middle Initial____ Last Name___________
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H Remove card along perforations H ATTN CUSTOMER SERVICE BELTRONICS INC 5442 WEST CHESTER RD WEST CHESTER OH 45069-9789 28
