Beltronics Vector 945 User manual

BELTRONICS

5442 West Chester Road

West Chester OH

45069 USA

USA 800-341-2288

Canada 800-268-3994

www.beltronics.com

Designed and Manufactured In Canada

Features, specifications and prices subject to change without notice.

Model V945

945

945945

DIGITAL RADAR LASER SAFETY DETECTOR

Owner’s Manual

If you’ve used a radar detector

before, the Quick Overview on pages 4

and 5, and the Programming information

on pages 12 and 13 will brieﬂy explain all

features.

If this is your ﬁrst detector, please

read the manual in detail to get the most

out of your V945’s outstanding

performance and innovative features.

Remember, a radar detector in not a

license to speed. Please drive safely.

BEL V945 is an advanced radar/laser/safety

detector from BELTRONICS - the

technology leader. V945 includes X, K

and Super Wideband Ka radar detection,

front and rear laser detection and alerts to

the Safety Warning System. In addition,

V945 includes:

• 9 Digital Voice Messages (X, K, Ka,

Laser and 5 SWSTM Category Messages)

• Customization of features depending

upon your area of travel.

• AutoScanTM mode intelligently reduces

unwanted false alarms, plus Highway

and two City settings.

• Ultra-bright text display for easy to read

information from any angle

Congratulations

FCC Note:

Modiﬁcations not expressly approved

by the manufacturer could void the

user’s FCC granted authority to

operate the equipment.

Programming Details E

VECTOR 945 Quick Reference Card

HRemove card along perforations H

Out-of-the-box, V945 will operate as follows. However,

these features can be customized to your driving

preference (see reverse side for programming

instructions).

Operating VECTOR 945 using factory settings:

Operating Mode: Normal – V945 will engage a lengthy

power up test sequence when turned on and identify all

alerts with Text Message and Digital Voice.

Auto Mute: OFF – V945 will track the signal with a

continuous, full audio and visual alert.

Radar/Laser/SWSTM Digital Voice: ON – V945 will

present Digital Voice announcements of detected signals.

Safety Warning System®: ON – V945 will alert to

SWS™ signals if transmitters are operating.

Audio/Visual Scroll Rate: SLOW – all information in the

display will scroll slowly in the display for your

convenience.

Inverted Display Option: OFF – V945 will display all

information “right reading” in the display.

Selectivity Mode: AutoScan™ - Reduces false signals.

Suitable for ALL driving environments.

Detachable Quick Reference Card

VECTOR 945 Quick Reference Card

HRemove card along perforations H

HRemove car

Remove card along per

d along perforations

forations H

Note: To re-set V945 to factory default, press and hold CITY

button until display shows: RESET

Operating Mode/Press and hold PWR button when unit is ON.

NORMAL *Standard, displays all information plus lengthy

power up test sequence.

MODS *Full power-up test sequence followed by Features

changed from factory pre-settings

Q-START *No power up test sequence when turned on. Unit

displays only travel mode selected: AutoScan,

H i ghway, City X or City ALL.

To access Programmable Features, with the unit OFF, press and

hold the PWR and CITY button simultaneously.

Press the AUDIO button to select feature;

Press CITY button to move forward in the list;

Press DARK to move backward in the list;

Press PWR to save your selections.

AutoMute *When ON, unit will sound an alert only two or

three times before engaging a clicking tone to

quietly monitor the signal. When OFF, unit will

sound continuous X/K/Ka alerts.

Radar/Laser/SWSTM

Digital Voice *When ON, unit will sound Digital Voice alerts;

when OFF, unit will sound unique audio tones

only.

SWS™ *When ON, unit will alert to SWS™ signals.

providing SWS™ transmitting devices are in use.

Audio/Visual *Choose FAST or SLOW Scroll Rate.

Inverted *When ON, display can be read if unit is

Display mounted upside down.

Table of Contents

Quick Overview 4-5

Installation 6-7

• Power Connection 6

• Mounting Location 6

• Windshield /Visor Mounting 7

Controls and Features 8-11

• Power up Test Sequence/

Operating Mode 8

• Tutorial Mode 9

• Set and Forget Memory 9

• Reset to Factory Settings 9

• Dark Button 9

• Audio Button 10

• AutoScanTM/Highway/City X/

City X/K/Ka 10-11

Programming 12-16

• Which Selectable Features

Can I Program? 12

• How to Program 12

• Selectable Features 13-14

Technical Details 15-21

• Speciﬁcations 15-16

• Interpreting Alerts 16-17

• How Radar Works 18

• How Laser Works 19

• How Safety Radar Works 20-21

Service 22-29

• Troubleshooting 22-24

• Service 26

• Registration 27

• Warranty and Accessories 29

Quick Overview

To begin using your

VECTOR 945,

just follow these simple steps

1Plug the angled end of the power

cord into the side jack of the

detector. Plug the opposite end into

the cigarette barrel; plug this portion

into your vehicles lighter socket.

2Mount V945 on the windshield

using the supplied windshield

mount.

3Press the PWR button, located top

left, to turn V945 on.

4Press and hold the PWR button to

adjust the volume.

Please read the manual to fully understand

operations and features.

WINDSHIELD/VISOR MOUNT

Remove cover on top of the detector to i

POWER JACK

Plug the Cord into this connector. Page 6

PWR BUTTON

Press the PWR button to turn

V945 on or off. Press and hold to select

operating mode. Page 8

DARK BUTTON

Press to adjust text display from full

bright to dim, plus Dark Mode.

In the Dark Mode, the power-on

indication will be changed to a dim “AD,”

“HD,” or “CD” (indicating AutoScanTM,

Dark, Highway Dark, or City Dark). In the

Dark Mode, V945’s meter will not

display during an alert, only the audio

will alert you. Page 9

Quick Overview

REAR LASER PORT

Receives laser signals from behind the

vehicle.

WINDSHIELD/VISOR MOUNT

Remove cover on top of the detector to

insert windshield or visor mount into this

slot. Page 7

AUTO MUTE/VOLUME CONTROL

Press and hold to adjust the volume level.

Brieﬂy press this button (above the

display) to silence the audio for a speciﬁc

alert. Page 10

CITY BUTTON

Switches between AutoScanTM/Highway

City X, City X/K/Ka settings. In general,

we recommend AutoScanTM. Page 10

RADAR ANTENNA AND LASER LENS

The rear lens of your V945 should have

a clear view of the road ahead. For best

performance, do not mount the V945

directly behind windshield wipers or

tinted areas. Page 6

ALPHANUMERIC TEXT DISPLAY

V945’s display will show Highway,

AutoScanTM, City X or City All as its

power-on indication.

During an alert, the display will

indicate radar band, and a precise bar

graph of signal strength. Page 24

Note: In the Dark Mode the display

will not light during an alert. Page 9

The display will also show Safety

Radar Category messages. Page 24

POWER CONNECTION

To power V945, plug the elbow shaped

jack into the receptacle on the side of the

detector; the opposite end of the cord

connects to the cigarette barrel. Plug the

cigarette barrel into your vehicle’s

cigarette plug.

V945 operates on 12 volts DC negative

ground only. The lighter plug provided is

a standard size and will work in most

vehicles. Of course, your lighter socket

must be clean and properly connected

for proper operation.

Note: depending on your vehicle, the

lighter socket power may either be

continuously on, or it may be switched

on and off with your ignition switch.

In case your vehicle has continues power,

remember to remove power cord from

lighter socket when unit is not in use.

MOUNTING LOCATION

WARNING: BELTRONICS cannot

anticipate the many ways V945 can be

mounted.

It is important that you mount V945

where it will not impair your view nor

present a hazard in case of an accident.

Where to mount VECTOR 945

For optimum detection performance, we

recommend the following:

• Using the Windshield Mount, mount

your V945 level, and high enough on

your front windshield to provide a clear

view of the road from the front and

rear.

• Mount V945 away from windshield

wipers, other solid objects, and heavily

tinted areas that might obstruct the

radar antenna or laser lens.

Installation

WINDSHIELD MOUNTING

1Remove the mounting bracket cover

on top of the unit by pressing on the

raised dots and pushing outward. Store

the cover in a safe place.

2Clean the selected windshield area,

position the suction-cup mount on the

windshield, and press ﬁrmly on each

suction cup to secure it in place.

3Use a screw driver or a small coin to

adjust the angle of the suction-cup mount

until the base plate is level.

4Slide detector onto base plate unit, it

snaps into place.

Note: Some vehicles (including some

Porsches) 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.

VISOR MOUNTING

1Remove the mounting bracket cover

by pressing on the raised dots and

pushing outward. Store the cover in a

safe place.

2Slide the visor clip onto the top of

the detector until is snaps into place.

Clip the detector to the edge of the sun

visor nearest the windshield.

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