970 Manual
970 Manual
RADAR
LASER
SAFETY DETECTOR
Operating instructions for model 970
Advan ced PROTECTION Syst em
TM
w ith Shadow Technology
DIGITAL PLL SYNTHESIZED OSCILLATOR
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i nt r oduc t ion
Thank you for purchasing a vec t or l r Radar/Laser/Safet y
detector wit h t he Advanced Protect ion System
and Shadow
Technology
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vec t or l r contains Shadow Technology
, making it undetectable
to the Interceptor vg-2 or any other Radar Detector Detector (r dd).
Only Shadow Technology
o n or o f f
I Audio/Visual Scroll Rate (f a s t or s l o w)
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t abl e of cont ent s
Profile of Features l page 4
Des cription of Features l page 5
Power-Up Test Sequence/Star t-up Mode l page 5
Tutor ial Mode l page 6
Set and Forget Memor y l page 7
Reset to Factor y Sett ings l page 7
dr k (Br ight/Dim/Dark) Button l page 7
aud (Auto-Mute/Volume Control) Button l page 8
ct y (Cit y/Highway) Button l page 8
Selectable Features l page 9
Enter ing Selectable Features Mode l page 11
Installation l page 11
General Guidelines l page 11
Understanding Radar, Las er and s ws
l page 14
Interpretation of Alerts l page 15
Radar Aler ts l page 15
Instant-On/Pulsed Radar Aler t l page 18
Typical False Aler t (Radar) l page 18
Laser Aler ts l page 18
Safet y War ning System
(sws
) Aler ts l page 19
Performance Verification l page
Condit ions That Affect Radar Aler ts l page
Condit ions That Affect Laser Aler ts l page 20
Troublesho oting l page 21
Consumer Warranty l page 21
Service l page 22
War rant y Ser vice l page 22
Post-War rant y Ser vice l page 23
Access ories l page 23
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pr of i l e of f eat ur es
1. pwr ( Power/ Start-Up Mo de) Button: pressing and holding
pwr will tur n the unit on. Releasing and pressing the pwr
button again will scroll through the five Star t-Up mode
opt ions: NORMAL, MODS (Modificat ions), Q-START (Quick
Star t) TECH MODE, VOLTAGE METER plus TUTORIAL MODE.
2 Text Mes s age Display: communicates all mode select ions
(i.e. DIM, DARK, CITY and HIGHWAY) and confir ms Radar
band and signal strength, presence of Laser and sws
messages received.
3. dr k ( Bright/ Dim/ Dark) Button: provides br ight, dark and
fully adjustable dim sett ings of the Text Display for discreet
night travel. Audio aler ts are not affected.
4. aud ( Audio Mute/ Volume Control) Button: provides manual
mut ing of all Radar and sws
messages are
then presented in the display along with the corresponding
Audio Aler t:
Sample 1 ACCIDENT AHEAD
Sample 2 HIGHWAY WORKCREW AHEAD
Sample 3 POLICE IN PURSUIT
While sample messages are playing you can access the
complete list of sws
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Whether Auto-Mute is selected o n or o f f in Selectable
Features, the audio aler ts can be completely muted by
pressing the aud button dur ing an aler t. The display will
br iefly show Qu i e t . . No audible aler t will be heard for
approximately 12 seconds. If the signal is st ill present after 12
seconds,the unit will remain in manual mute mode.
Note because Laser alerts are not lengthy or sustained, muting
is not required ( see page )
Volume Cont rol
Press and hold the aud button to engage the volume control.
The Audio level has 9 sett ings. Release the aud button when
you have reached your desired audio sett ing.
c t y ( City/ Highway) Button
The ct y mode has been designed to effect ively reduce
unwanted audio aler ts caused by intr usion alar ms, door
openers, and other devices which share X band with police
Radarwithout reducing sensitivit y. Signals from non-police
Radar sources are frequently encountered in urban and sub-
urban areas, making use of this mode ideal in these areas.
Pressing the ct y button once engages the ct y mode which is
confirmed by CITY in the display coupled with a single audio
beep. Pressing the ct y button a second t ime retur ns you to
highway mode; HIGHWAY will appear in the display coupled
with twobeeps. Once engaged, weak X band signals
encountered will produce no audible aler t unt il the signal
strength reaches a preset level. However, visual aler ts are
processed the instant an X band signal is detected, keeping
you quietly infor med. Since most false X band signals are
weak, the use of the ct y mode allows you to dr ive out of their
range before they reach the preset level and tr igger a full
audio aler t. In contrast, signals from X band traffic Radar are
generally stronger and will exceed the preset level, causing a
full X band audio aler t. Act ivat ing the ct y mode will not
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change Super Wideband Ka, K or instant-on X band Radar
aler t patter ns.
Note the ct y mode does not change the presentat ion of alerts
for Laser or sws
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Cit y All
Cit y All mode is a Selectable Feature of the vec t or l r
(see Selectable Features page 9). This feature provides an
alter nate approach for improving selectivit y on X, K and
Super Wideband Ka and is ideal for use in areas with a high
level of microwave transmissions which can cause falsing on
all Radar bands.
While in Cit y All mode, vect or l r will provide an init ial
shor t X, K, or Ka audio aler t coupled with visual confirmation
of the band detected and signal strength in the display. No
further audible alert is provided unt il the signal strength
reaches a preset level. When no audio aler t is provided, the
visual aler t keeps you quietly infor med.
Note Once CTY X or CTY ALL is chosen in Selectable
Features the ct y button must to be pressed to engage your
select ion.
sel ec t a bl e f eat ur es
The following features may be selected depending upon your
driving environment and preference.
I Cit y X or Cit y All
I X/K/Ka Band o n or o f f
I Auto-Mute o n or o f f
I Safet y War ning Systemo n or o f f
I Audio/Visual Scroll Rate (f a s t or s l o w)
Cit y X or Cit y All
When CTY X is selected, your unit provides standard X
Band select ivit y which is suitable for most urban areas.
Cit y All provides an increased level of selectivit y on all Bands
and is designed for use in high densit y microwave areas.
Factor y sett ing is CTY X .
Note once CTY X or CTY ALL is chosen in
Selectable Features, the ct y button must be pressed to engage
your select ion.
X/K/Ka Band On or Off
Select X o n /X o f f , K o n /K o f f or Ka o n /Ka o f f
depending upon your dr iving environment and select ivit y
requirements. This mode is especially useful where falsing
may occur and disabling the offending band may be required.
Factor y sett ing is o n for all three Bands.
Auto-Mute On/Off
With Am u t e o n , unit will provide several X, K, Super
Wideband Ka audio aler ts. After the audio aler ts, a clicking
tone keeps you quietly informed for as long as the signal is
present. This clicking becomes more rapid as the strength of
the Radar signal increases. Am u t e o n enables you to
conveniently monitor extended encounters without having to
manually mute or adjust the volume sett ing.
With Am u t e o f f , unit will provide a cont inuous ser ies of
X, K, Super Wideband Ka and Laser audio aler ts. This
standard setting is often preferred when background noise in a
vehicle is loud. Factor y setting is Am u t e o f f .
Note: because of their urgency, Laser alerts are not affected.
Safet y Warning System
(sws
)
When o n, unit will provide a Message when signals from sws
available
as an opt ion on some vehicles. This t ype of windshield makes
any dash, visor or windshield mounted detector ineffect ive.
(If in doubt, check with an appropr iate dealership to see if
this applies to your vehicle.) To achieve optimum performance,
regardless of which mount ing posit ion you choose, follow the
basic steps on the following page:
1. Consider occupant safet y when selecting a mounting location.
Choose a locat ion where the unit will not be hazardous in
case of an accident.
2. For opt imum detect ion, posit ion your unit with a clear,
unobstr ucted view of the road from the front and rear.
3. Do not allow the unit to make contact with the windshield.
This will eliminate unnecessar y vibrat ion.
4. Avoid placing your unit in direct sunlight. During the summer,
inter ior temperatures of an enclosed vehicle can somet imes
reach temperatures that will cause premature aging of the unit.
5. Your detector is not water proof; exposure to water may cause
damage and your war rant will be void.
Dash Mounting
You can mount your unit to a level area of your vehicles dash
using the hook and loop fastener or the four, non-skid dash
mount ing pads provided.
Windshield Bracket Ass embly
The visor clip is fully
assembled. To assemble the
windshield bracket, follow this
diagram.
Windshield Mounting
1. Remove 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.
2. Clean the selected windshield area, posit ion the suct ion-cup
mount on the windshield, and press fir mly on each suct ion
cup to secure it in place.
3. Use a screwdr iver or a small coin to adjust the angle of the
suct ion-cup mount unt il the base plate is level.
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Windshield Bracket Ass embly
4. Slide detector onto base plate unt il it snaps into place.
Note some vehicles 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 t ype of windshield can
permanently mark the surface. Check with your dealer if you
are unsure whether your vehicle is equipped with this t ype of
windshield.
Vis or Mounting
1. Remove t he mount ing br acket cover by pressing on t he
r aised dot s an d pushing out ward. St ore t he cover in a
safe place.
2. Slide the visor clip onto the top of the detector unt il it snaps
into place. Clip the detector to the edge of the sun visor nearest
the windshield.
Fus e Replacement
1. If the fuse has blown, remove the t ip from the lighter plug
followed by the old fuse. Replace the fuse with a 1-amp, 3AG
fuse. Defeat ing the fuse protect ion can damage your unit or
your vehicles electr ical system and will void your war rant y.
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Note the t ip is in two pieces; be careful not to lose either piece
or the spring inside the holder. ( See diagram below).
under st a nding r a da r , l a ser a nd sws
(t t l
)
Unlike Radar signals, which are highly reflective, Laser signals
have ver y poor reflect ive character ist ics. Many of todays
Laser detectors do not have the high sensit ivit y necessar y to
detect Laser within a large field of view. vect or l r
incor porates bel s number one rated Laser detect ion. Twin
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Laser por ts detect energy far outside the main Laser beam
including off-axis signalsproviding the largest achievable
360 field of view. The aler ts provided by your unit are the
same whether signals are received from the front or rear.
Safety Warning System
(s ws
) What is it?
The Radio Associat ion Defending Air wave Rights, Inc.
(r .a .d.a .r .) conceived and developed the Safet y War ning
System
(s ws
) Alerts
With the Safet y War ning System
categor y
word (i.e. Ha z d Zo n e indicat ing Highway Hazard Zone
Advis ory) to quickly or ient you to the t ype of situat ion
ahead. This introductor y message is followed by a specific Text
Message (i.e. SHARP CURVE AHEAD) The display will
cont inue to present the message and provide the clicking
tone for as long as an sws
aler t.
Note the end of a multiple word sws
message is indicated by
an asterisk.
Abbreviated s ws
Category Words
Hw y Wo r k
confirms Highway Const ruct ion/Maint enance
( messages 111)
Ha z d Zo n e
confirms Highway Haz ard Zone Adv isory
( messages 1331)
We a t h e r
confirms Weat her Relat ed Haz ard s
( messages 3341)
Tr a v I n f o
confirms Travel Informat ion/Convenience
( messages 4359)
Mo v i n g
confirms Emergency/Slow Mov ing Vehicles in t ransit
( messages 6164)
Me s s a g e Un k n o w n
confirms incomplet e or unknown messages
Note for a complete listing of the five Safet y Warning System
or Electr iClear
, or
is covered with a
metallic sun screen.
Er rat ic or frequent High concentrat ion of Use ct y mode
aler ts non-police X band sources
Review sect ion in this
manual on Performance
Verificat ion
Par t ial or no display Dim or dark mode engaged Disengage dim or
dark mode
If you exper ience a problem with your unit that is not covered
in this outline please call, Monday to Fr iday, 9 a m5 pm est ,
for assistance:
1-800-341-2288 usa
1-800-268-3994 ca na da
c onsumer wa r r a nt y
3-year Warranty
1. This warranty covers all defects in materials and workmanship.
This war rant y does not apply if the unit has been subject to
physical abuse, improper installat ion, modificat ion, or if the
housing or ser ial number of the unit has been removed.
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2. The enforceabilit y of this war rant y is limited to the or iginal
consumer purchaser and is not transferable to, or enforceable
by, any subsequent owner.
3. In the event of a defect, malfunction or other failure to conform
to this war rant y, BELTRONICS will, at its sole discret ion, repair
or replace the unit at no charge. You are responsible for all
shipping costs in connection with warrant y ser vice pursuant
to this war rant y.
4. This war rant y commences on the date of retail purchase and
shall be effect ive for a per iod of three years.
5. There are no express war rant ies cover ing the unit other than
those set for th in this war rant y. All implied war rant ies are
limited to the per iod of this war rant y and no war rant ies,
expressed or implied, extend beyond this per iod. Some states
do not allow limitat ion on how long an implied war rant y
lasts, so the above limitat ion may not apply to you.
6. BELTRONICS will in no event be liable for any consequent ial,
incidental, indirect or special damages (including, but not
limited to, lost profits) ar ising out of or in connect ion with
the use, misuse, or funct ion of the unit. Some states do not
allow the exclusion of limitat ion of incidental or consequen-
t ial damages, so the above limitat ion or exclusion may not
apply to you.
7. This war rant y gives you specific legal r ights, and you may
also have other r ights which var y from state to state.
8. You must provide a copy of a dated sales receipt for your unit
in order to receive ser vice under warrant y.
ser vice
Warranty Service
If you feel your detector is not funct ioning properly please
review this manual, par t icularly the sect ion on Performance
Verificat ion. If you st ill feel ser vice is required, please follow
these instr uct ions.
1. To obtain ser vice dur ing the war rant y per iod, please call the
appropr iate number below to obtain an RA number and
shipping instr uct ions. Remember to retur n your detector
postage paid, insured and in suitable packaging.
1-800-341-2288 usa
1-800-268-3994 ca n
2. For your own protect ion, obtain a proof of deliver y receipt.
Shipping costs are your responsibilit y.
3. Enclose with your unit the following infor mat ion:
(a) Your name, complete retur n address and wr itten
descr ipt ion of the problem. (No p. o. box please.)
(b) A telephone number where you can be reached dur ing
regular business hours.
(c) A copy of your dated sales receipt.
Post-Warranty Service
The following ar rangements apply if the war rant y per iod has
expired or you are not able to provide a copy of your dated
sales receipt indicat ing purchase within the last thir t y-six
months.
1. Retur n your unit to the appropr iate address under Warrant y
Service and follow steps 1through 3(b) outlined in that section.
2. Enclose with your unit $85 us or $115 Canadian to cover
inspect ion and postage retur n. Pr ices subject to change
without not ice.
a c cessor i es
If you require any addit ional accessor ies, replacement
accessor ies or any accessor y which is not included with your
unit, call to order or for more information, Monday to Friday,
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1-800-341-2288 usa 1-800-268-3994 ca na da
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l i st of a c cessor i es
mo de l c o s t c o s t
de s c r i pt i o n numbe r us a c a na da
Suct ion Cup Kit (2) da -6 $ 3.95 $ 4.95
Straight Power Cord (4') da -16 $ 9.95 $ 11.95
Coiled Power Cord (6') da -17 $ 11.95 $ 16.95
Power Cord Fuses (2) da -19 $ 3.95 $ 5.95
Hook & Loop Fastener da -20 $ 2.95 $ 3.95
Visor Bracket da -48 $ 9.95 $ 11.95
Windshield Bracket da -702 $ 11.95 $ 16.95
4 Non-Skid Dash
Mounting Pads da -1000 $ 2.95 $ 3.95
Protect ive Travel Case da -62 $ 13.95 $ 19.95
Owners Manual vect or l r n/c n/c
Head Office
2422 Dunwin Drive
Mississauga, Ontario
Canada L5L 1J9
Tel: (905) 828-1002 Fax: (905) 828-2951
www.beltronics.com
This product is subject to one or more of the following patents:
u.s.p. #4,571,593 #4,939,521 #5,402,087 #5,600,132
#4,625,210 #4,952,936 #5,446,923
#4,630,054 #4,961,074 #5,587,916
c.p. #1,187,586 #1,295,714
#1,187,602 #1,295,715 Other Patents Pending
Safety Warning System l .c.Patents Pending
, Fundamental Mixer Technology, f mt and Shadow Technology are registered
trademarks of BELTRONICS. Vect or LR, Total Tracking Laser and t t l are trademarks
of BELTRONICS. Safety Warning Systemis a registered trademark of Safety Warning
System l .c. SWS is a trademark of Safety Warning Systeml .c.
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