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I am posting this because a while back, I mentioned that Bel products with the S7 platform have a tutorial mode. Some people had no idea what I was talking about so I made a video. Here goes...
YouTube - Bel Beltronics Vector Radar detector tutorial mode
how do you do that?
Well, first off, you need to have the S7 platform because the new M4 can't do it. The way you do it is first, you power off the unit, then you hold down the mute and the brt buttons simultaneously, while holding them down, power on the unit with the power button button.
Cool thanks for the VID, i was wondering how useful it would be. Cool, and i guess it could be helpful for new people using RD's for the 1st time.
My pro 73 ( not sure of the 78 ) has a Teach mode. I have it recorded. All 4 minutes of it :shock: I might upload it and share it if anyone would like to watch 4 minutes of beeping and SWS messages :lol:
Well, I guess it's there to get you used to the sounds it makes. Just wonder why Bel stopped that feature on the M4 platform.Quote:
Originally Posted by CJR238
Not sure, with most RDs with voice alerts now that tell you what's going on I can see why you wouldn't really need it anymore. Although if you really want to annoy someone in your car just toss your whistler into teach mode :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by rose1
YouTube - Whistler Pro 73 Teach Mode
It does work wonders for annoying people, granted they aren't in the passenger seat within an arms reach of pulling it off the windshield and throwing it out the window. :lol: :lol:
Wow, the Pro73 teach mode sounds just like the Pro78Quote:
Originally Posted by cooljay
Ah interesting, never did that on mine, but I know what it sounds like already. :)
The STD power up is enough to teach you the sounds it makes.Quote:
Originally Posted by cooljay
True but the self test on power up doesn't give you the SWS sounds.
Have you ever seen SWS in use? I have not. I travel 40-50k miles per year in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois and Wisconsin and have never encountered SWS in use.Quote:
Originally Posted by rose1
I personally do not feel the tutorial is a make it or break it feature. Even if SWS is in use, it spells it out pretty clearly whats going on.
My guess is to make room for other features :?:Quote:
Originally Posted by rose1
O no... Self Cal test on power up, it must have huge service issues! :lol: :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by rose1
Just playing. :wink:
No because there are no "new" features added to the M4
Have you called Belscort to complain about the removal of the tutorial mode? Perhaps they will elaborate on their reasoning for removing such a critical feature. :roll: :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by rose1
lol!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by LordV
That's a good idea .I'll call first thing Monday morning.
Give it to them good........My m4 v995 has been rendered useless without the absolute must of a tutorial mode......Class action lawsuit??? :lol: :lol: :roll:Quote:
Originally Posted by rose1
I'll make sure they recall all of their M4 units to add the tutorial mode. We need that to become more familiar with our radar detector alerts.
So say we all.....Quote:
Originally Posted by rose1