Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Professional RX55 Beltronics
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Your new BEL Pro RX55 is the most advanced radar and laser detector available. The RX55 includes full X, K, and SuperWide Ka radar protection, front and rear laser detection, Digital Signal Processing.
T able of Contents Quick Reference Guide 4-5 Installation 6-7 • Power Connection 6 • Mounting Location 6 • Windshield Mount 7 Controls and Features 8-1 1 • Power and volume control 8 • Power.
Radar Antenna and Laser Lens The rear panel of your RX55 should have a clear view of the road ahead. For best performance, do not mount the RX55 directly behind windshield wipers or tinted areas. Page 6 Alphanumeric Matrix Display RX55’s display will show Highway, AutoScan, or City as its power-on indication.
Power Connection To power the RX55, plug the small end of the supplied coiled power cord into the telephone-type power jack on RX55’s right side, and plug the lighter adapter into your vehicle’s lighter socket or accessory socket. RX55 operates on 12 volts DC negative ground only .
Controls and Features Power On/Off To turn the RX55 on, press the PWR button on the left side of the top case. When you turn the RX55 on, it goes through a sequence of alerts. If you prefer, you may program your RX55 for a shorter power-on sequence. See the Programming section for details.
Controls and Features 1 0 Power Connector RX55’s new power jack uses a telephone- type connector. This new 6-pin connector works with the included coiled cord, and with our optional new SmartPlug.
Programming 1 2 There are 7 user-selectable options so you can customize your RX55 for your own preferences. The buttons labeled CITY and BRT are also used to enter the Program Mode, REVIEW (RVW) your current program settings, and to CHANGE (CHG) any settings as desired.
Details of Programming 1 4 Pilot (Power-on indication) Note: When you are using the Dark mode, the display will only show HD, AD, or CD, (Highway-Dark, AutoScan-Dark, or City- Dark). Pilot HWY (Full description) In this setting, RX55 will display “Highway,” “City,” or “AutoScan” as its power-on indication.
Safety W arning System sws Off Safety Warning System detection off. (factory default) sws On In this setting, safety messages will be detected in areas using this technology. VG-2 Alert VG2 Off VG2 alert detection off. (factory default) VG2 On VG2 alert detection on.
T echnical Details 1 8 Interpreting Alerts Although the RX55 has a comprehensive warning system and this handbook is as complete as we can make it, only experience will teach you what to expect from your RX55 and how to interpret what it tells you.
T echnical Details 20 How Radar W orks Traffic radar, which consists of microwaves, travels in straight lines and is easily reflected by objects such as cars, trucks, even guardrails and overpasses. Radar works by directing its microwave beam down the road.
T echnical Details 22 How Safety Radar W orks Safety Warning System, or SWS, uses a modified K-band radar signal. The SWS safety radar system has 64 possible messages (60 currently allocated). The SWS messages your RX55 can display are listed on the facing page.
T roubleshooting 24 Problem RX55 beeps briefly at the same location every day, but no radar source is in sight. RX55 does not seem sensitive to radar or laser. RX55 did not alert when a police car was in view. RX55 did not provide a Safety signal while within range of an emergency vehicle.
Service 26 Service Procedure If your RX55 ever needs service, please follow these simple steps: 1 Check the troubleshooting section of this manual. It may have a solution to your problem. 2 Call us at 1-800-341-2288. We may be able to solve your problem over the phone.
W arranty and Accessories 2 9 BEL TRONICS One Y ear Limited Warranty What this warranty covers: BELTRONICS warrants your Product against all defects in materials and workmanship.
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