Troubleshooting, Problem, Solution – Beltronics V965 User Manual

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Troubleshooting

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Problem

V965 beeps briefly at the same
location every day, but no radar
source is in sight.

V965 does not seem sensitive to
radar or laser.

V965 did not alert when a police car
was in view.

V965 did not provide a Safety signal
while within range of an emergency
vehicle.

V965’s display is not working.

V965’s audible alerts are less loud
after the first few alerts.

V965 bounces or sags on wind-
shield.

V965’s power-on sequence
reoccurs while you are driving.

Your 14-year old son has changed all
6 of the Programming options.

Solution

• An X-band motion sensor or intrusion alarm is located within
range of your route. With time, you will learn predictable
patterns of these signals.

• Make sure that windshield wipers do not block V965’s radar
antenna and that the laser lens is not behind tinted areas.
• Determine if your vehicle has an Instaclear

®

, ElectriClear

®

or

solar reflective windshield which may deflect radar or laser
signals.
• V965 may be in City Mode.

• VASCAR (Visual Average Speed Computer and Recorder) a
stopwatch method of speed detection, may be in use.
• Officer may not have radar or laser unit turned on.

• Safety transmitters may not be commonly used in your area.

• Press the BRT button to deactivate Dark Mode.

• V965 is in AutoMute Mode. See page 8 for details.

• V965 is not making contact with the windshield to provide
stability. While holding down V965’s QuickMount button,
slide V965 toward the windshield so that the back top edge
makes firm contact.

• A loose power connection or dirty lighter socket can cause
V965 to be briefly disconnected.

• You can return all of the programming options to the factory
defaults by holding down the CITY and BRT buttons while
you turn V965 on.

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Problem

V965 will not turn on.

V965 feels very warm.

Solution

• Check that the power is ON.
• Check that vehicle ignition is ON.
• Check that vehicle lighter socket is functional.
• Try

V965

in another vehicle.

• It is normal for V965 to feel warm.

Explanation of Displays

AD

Sensitivity control is in AutoScan mode, display is in Dark mode (page 9)

HD

Sensitivity control is in Highway mode, display is in Dark mode (page 9)

CD

Sensitivity control is in City mode, display is in Dark mode (page 9)

No display

V965 is in the Dark mode (page 9)

PilotHWY

One of the many programming messages (pages 12-16)

WorkZone

One of the many Safety Radar messages (pages 22-23)

Caution

V965 has detected a Safety Radar Signal, but the signal isn’t yet strong
enough to decode the specific safety message (page 22-23)

Self Cal

V965 is running a self-calibration test

Service

V965 has failed the calibration test. Contact Beltronics for repair

Required

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