Controls and Features
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Power Connector
Pro300’s power jack uses a telephone-type
connector. This new 6-pin connector only
works with the included coiled SmartCord,
or the optional Direct-wire SmartCord.
The coiled SmartCord is a special
power cord that has a power-on indicator
(which only lights up when the Pro300 is
turned on), a bright alert light that warns
of radar or laser, and a convenient mute
button right on the plug. It’s perfect for any
car where reaching the detector’s mute
button on the windshield is a stretch.
For discreet night driving, put Pro300
in the Dark mode, and use the SmartCord
for your visual alerts. Other drivers won't
know you have a detector.
An optional Direct-wire SmartCord
is also available. This version includes a
small display module, which can be wired
directly into your electrical system, with
a 10 foot straight cord to route to your
Pro300.
For more information or to order, call
us toll-free at 1-800-341-2288.
Signal Strength Meter
Pro300’s alphanumeric display consists of
280 individual LEDs, to provide an intuitive
ultra-bright display of signal strength and
text messages.
Pro300’s standard bar-graph signal
strength meter only displays information
on a single radar signal. If there are multiple
signals present, Pro300’s internal computer
determines which is the most important
threat to show on the bar-graph meter.
When Pro300 detects radar, it displays
the band (X, K, or Ka), and a precise bar
graph of the signal strength. When Pro300
detects a laser signal, the display will show
“Laser.”
NOTE: If you are operating Pro300 in
the Dark mode, the display will not light
when a signal is detected – only the audio
alert will be heard, and the flashing alert
lamp on the SmartCord.
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Threat Display
Pro300’s Threat Display option is an
advanced display for experienced detector
users. Please use Pro300 for a few weeks to
get familiar with its other features before
using Threat Display.
To use the Threat Display instead of
the bar graph signal strength meter, you
must select Threat Display in Pro300’s
Programming (see pages 12-15).
Pro300’s Threat Display simultaneously
tracks multiple radar signals and their
relative signal strength.
Threat Display can help you
spot a change in your normal driving
environment; for example, a traffic radar
unit being operated in an area where there
are normally other signals present.
The Threat Display is actually a
miniature spectrum analyzer. It shows what
band each signal is and its signal strength.
Ka9 K2 X1
Above is the Threat Display if the
Pro300 was detecting a strong Ka-band, a
weak K-band, and a weak X-band signal.
NOTE: If you use Threat Display,
the brief signal shown in the power-on
sequence when you turn on your Pro300
will also be in Threat Display: an X with a
decaying numeric signal.
A few more examples will help you
better see how the Threat Display works.
K9 X1
Here Threat Display shows a strong
K-band signal, and a weak X-band signal.
Ka1 X9
Here Threat Display shows a weak
Ka-band signal, and a strong X-band
signal.
Threat Display Details
The band designators (X, K, Ka) will
stay on the display for a few seconds after
the signal has passed. This allows you to see
what the unit detected, even on very brief
signals.
Tech Display
BEL Pro300’s new Tech Display option is
also for the experienced detector user. In
this mode, Pro300 will display the actual
numeric frequency of the radar signal
being received.
K 24.150
Tech Display shows one K-band
signal at 24.150 gigahertz.
NOTE: Even long-time detector users
will require a significant amount of time to
get familiar with this new level of
information about detected signals.
