Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PRO RX65 Beltronics
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The BELRX65 is the most advanced radar, laser and safety detector ever designed by Beltronics. The BEL RX65 includes full X, K, SuperWide Ka, and Safety Warning System radar capability, front and rear.
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 • Voic.
Radar Antenna and Laser Lens The rear panel of your RX65 should have a clear view of the road ahead. For best performance, do not mount the RX65 directly behind windshield wipers or tinted areas. Page 6 Alphanumeric Matrix Display RX65’s display will show Highway, AutoScan, or City as its power-on indication.
Power Connection To power RX65, plug the small end of the SmartPlug, (telephone-type connector) into the modular jack on RX65’s right side, and plug the lighter plug adapter into your vehicle’s lighter socket or accessory socket. RX65 operates on 12 volts DC negative ground only.
Controls and Features Power On/Off To turn the RX65 on, press the PWR button on the left side of the top case. When you turn the RX65 on, it goes through a sequence of alerts. If you prefer, you may program your RX65 for a shorter power-on sequence. See the Programming section for details.
Controls and Features 10 Power Connector RX65’s power jack uses a telephone-type connector. This new 6-pin connector only works with the included coiled SmartPlug, or the optional Direct-wire SmartPlug.
Programming 12 There are 7 user-selectable options so you can customize your RX65 for your own preferences. The buttons labeled CITY and BRT are also used to enter the Program Mode, REVIEW your current program settings, and to CHANGE any settings as desired.
Details of Programming 14 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, RX65 will display “Highway,” “City,” or “Auto” as its power-on indication.
Bands BandsALL In this setting all radar, laser, and SWS frequencies are monitored. This is the factory setting, and it is highly recommended that you use your RX65 in this mode. BandsMOD In this setting, RX65 will warn you with an audible alert, and associated text message stating which band is turned off (i.
T echnical Details 18 Interpreting Alerts Although the RX65 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 RX65 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 RX65 can display are listed on the facing page.
Tr oubleshooting 24 Problem RX65 beeps briefly at the same location every day, but no radar source is in sight. RX65 does not seem sensitive to radar or laser. RX65 did not alert when a police car was in view. RX65 did not provide a Safety signal while within range of an emergency vehicle.
Ser vice 26 Service Procedure If your RX65 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.
Wa rranty and Accessories 29 BEL TRONICS One Y ear Limited W arranty BELTRONICS warrants your RX65 against all defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of the or.
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