Beltronics 5442 West Chester Road West Chester OH 45069-2950 U.S. Customer Service: 1. 800. 341. 2288 www.beltronics.com Owner’s Manual ©2011 Beltronics. Manufactured and Printed in Canada. Beltronics Pro RX65 • 121RX65-2 ULTIMATE RADAR / LASER / SAFETY DETECTOR Congratulations Quick Reference Card The BEL Pro RX65 is the most advanced If you’ve used a radar detector before, radar, laser and safety detector ever a review of the Quick Reference Guide on designed by Beltronics. pages 4 and 5, and the Programming The BEL RX65 includes full X, K, information on pages 12 and 13 will briefly SuperWide Ka, and Safety Warning System explain the new features. radar capability, front and rear laser If this is your first detector, please read detection, digital signal processing (DSP) the manual in detail to get the most out of Remove card along perforations for superior range and reduced false your RX65’s outstanding performance and alarms, our patented Mute and AutoMute, innovative features. BEL Pro RX65 Quick Reference Card audible and visual band alerts, and all the Please drive safely. performance you’d expect from Beltronics. There are 7 user-selectable options so you An example can customize your RX65 for your own Here is how you would turn RX65’s In addition, the BEL RX65 introduces FCC Note: preferences. AutoMute feature off. The buttons labeled CITY and BRT a new level of revolutionary performance Modifications not expressly approved by are also used to enter the Program Mode, 1 Enter the Program Mode by holding and innovative features. the manufacturer could void the user’s REVIEW your current program settings, both the CITY and BRT buttons down for 2 and to CHANGE any settings as desired. seconds. RX65 will beep twice and display • Superior long-range radar and laser FCC granted authority to operate the The words PROGRAM, RVW and CHG are Program. detection, including new “POP” equipment. located on the top of the detector, and are highlighted in graphics. 2 Then hold the RVW button down. The mode alert RX65 will scroll through the categories, • Advanced Programming lets you How to use Programming starting with Pilot (Pilot), then Voice 1 To enter Program Mode, press and (Voice), then Power-on sequence customize 7 features hold both CITY and BRT buttons down (PwrOn), then Signal strength meter • AutoScan mode drastically reduces for 2 seconds. The unit will beep twice, (Meter), and then AutoMute (aMute). and will display the word Program. false alarms, plus Highway and City 3 Release the RVW button when RX65 settings 2 Then press the RVW button to review shows the AutoMute item. Since the the current settings. You can either tap factory setting is for AutoMute to be on, • Ultra-bright alphanumeric Display the button to change from item to item, or RX65 will display aMute ON. with 280 LEDs hold the button to scroll through the items. If you accidentally don’t release the RVW button in time, and the RX65 goes • Exclusive Threat Display tracks and 3 Press the CHG button to change any to the next category, hold the RVW button setting. You can either tap the button to down again, and after RX65 scrolls displays multiple radar signals, change from setting to setting, or hold the through all categories, it will begin again including signal strength. perforations along card Remove button to scroll through all the options. at the top of the list. • Tech Display provides actual 4 To leave Program Mode, simply 4 Press the CHG button to change from numeric radar frequency for any wait 8 seconds without pressing any aMute ON to aMute OFF. button, or press the PWR button. The radar signal unit will display Complete, beep, and 5 To complete the Programming, simply • New Programmable Bands (on/off), return to normal operation. wait 8 seconds without pressing any button, or press the PWR button. The RX65 including International and North Factory Default Settings will display Complete, beep, and return to American settings. To reset RX65 to its original factory normal operation. settings, press and hold the “CITY” and • Detects and decodes Safety Warning “BRT” buttons while turning the powetr on. RX65’s display will provide a Reset System messages message, accompanied by an audible alert, acknowledging the reset. • Includes new coiled SmartPlug 1 Programming Details Quick Reference Card Table of Contents Quick Reference Guide 4-5 Programming 12-16 Installation 6-7 • How to use Programming 12 • Power Connection 6 • Example of Programming 12 Remove card along perforations • Mounting Location 6 • Overview of Programming 13 BEL Pro RX65 Quick Reference Card • Windshield Mount 7 • Details of Programming 14-16 Controls and Features 8-11 Technical Details 17-23 Press the RVW button Press the CHG button to go from one category to change your setting • Power and Volume Control 8 • Specifications 17 to the next within a category PILOT Pilot HWY * Full word: Highway or AutoScan or City • Voice 8 • Interpreting Alerts 18-19 (Power-on indication) Pilot H Letter: H or A or C Pilot V Vehicle voltage • Power-on indication 8 • How Radar Works 20 VOICE Voice ON * Voice alerts on Voice OFF Voice alerts off Remove card along perforations perforations along card Remove • AutoMute 8 • How “POP” Works 20 POWER-ON SEQUENCE PwrOn STD * Standard power-on sequence PwrOn FST Fast power-on sequence • Mute 8 • How Laser Works 21 SIGNAL STRENGTH METER Meter STD * Standard signal strength meter Meter THT Threat Display Meter TEC Tech Display • Highway / AutoScan / City Switch 8 • TSR Traffic Signal Rejection 22 AUTOMUTE aMute ON * AutoMute on aMute OFF AutoMute off • Brightness and Dark Mode 9 • How Safety Radar Works 22-23 CITY MODE SENSITIVITY City STD * Standard City mode sensitivity City LoX Low X band sensitivity in City Mode • Audible Alerts 9 Service 24-28 City NoX No X band sensitivity in City Mode BANDS Bands ALL * Default bands • Power Connector 10 • Troubleshooting 24-25 Bands MOD One or more bands has been modified Turn bands “ON” or “OFF” by pressing the VOLUME/MUTE button • Signal Strength Meter 10 • Service 26 X ON or OFF K ON or OFF • Threat Display 11 • Registration 28 Ka USA or Intl or OFF POP ON or OFF • Tech Display 11 • Warranty and Accessories 29 LSR ON or OFF SWS ON or OFF TSR ON or OFF (Default is ON) * Factory Default Settings 2 3 Quick Reference Guide To begin using your RX65, QuickMount Slot Radar Antenna and Laser Lens Rear Laser Port Insert RX65’s adjustable Windshield mount The rear panel of your RX65 should have Receives laser signals from behind the just follow these simple steps into this slot. Page 7 a clear view of the road ahead. For best vehicle. performance, do not mount the RX65 1 Plug the small end of the power cord QuickMount Button directly behind windshield wipers Earphone Jack into the side jack of the detector, and Press the button, and slide the Windshield or tinted areas. Page 6 Accepts standard 3.5mm MONO earphone. plug the large end of the power cord mount into one of its four locking positions. into your car’s lighter socket. Page 7 Brightness Button Press to adjust display brightness. There are 2 Mount your RX65 on the windshield City Button three brightness settings, plus Dark Mode. using the supplied windshield mount. Switches between AutoScan, City and In the Dark Mode, the power-on Highway, settings. In general, we indication will be changed to a dim “AD,” 3 Press the PWR button, located top left, recommend AutoScan. Page 8 “HD,” or “CD” (indicating AutoScan, Dark, to turn RX65 on. Highway Dark, or City Dark). In the Dark Power Button Mode, RX65’s meter will not display during 4 Press and hold the Volume/Mute Press the PWR button to turn the RX65 on an alert, only the audio will alert you. button to adjust the volume. or off. Page 8 Page 9 Please read the manual to fully understand AutoMute Power Jack RX65’s operation and features. RX65’s patented AutoMute automatically Plug the SmartPlug into this connector. reduces the volume level of the audio alert Alphanumeric Matrix Display Pages 6 after a brief period. Page 8. If you prefer, RX65’s display will show Highway, you can turn AutoMute off. Page 8 AutoScan, or City as its power-on indication. Volume / Mute Button If you prefer, you can choose other power- Press and hold to adjust the volume level. Programming on indications. Page 12-14 Briefly press this button (above the RX65 is ready to go, just plug it in and During an alert, the display will display) to silence the audio for a specific turn it on. But you can also easily change 8 indicate radar band, and a precise bar graph alert. Page 8 features for your preferences. Page 12-16 of signal strength. Page 10 NOTE: In the Dark Mode the display will not light during an alert. Page 9 The display can also show Safety Radar text messages. Page 22-23 4 5 Installation Power Connection Mounting Location Windshield QuickMount Caution! To power RX65, plug the small end of the WARNING: BELTRONICS cannot anticipate RX65’s QuickMount windshield bracket is A few vehicles (including some Porsches) SmartPlug, (telephone-type connector) the many ways the RX65 can be mounted. designed for unobtrusive and hassle-free have windshields with a soft anti-lacerative into the modular jack on RX65’s right side, It is important that you mount RX65 where mounting. coating on the inside surface. Use of and plug the lighter plug adapter into your it will not impair your view nor present a suction cups will permanently mar this vehicle’s lighter socket or accessory socket.