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Technical Details
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How TotalShield
™
Technology Works
Bel’s TotalShield Technology keeps RF
signals from radiating from the detector’s
antenna. Unlike other detectors, which
merely move their RF signals (local
oscillators) to another frequency (which
will be detectable by future detector-
detectors), this revolutionary design keeps
you unseen by the current VG-2, Spectre,
etc. This unique design will also keep you
unseen from any future radar detector
detectors as well.
Although the Bel STi is a completely
undetectable radar, laser and safety
detector, driving techniques and reactions
to alerts can still draw unwanted attention.
Here are a few examples:
1.
Hitting the brakes immediately when
the STi provides an alert can broadcast use
of a detector.
2.
Visible power cords, brackets and
suction cup marks on the glass can also
advertise to others that you have a detector.
3.
Traveling at night with a bright red
glow from a radar detector’s display visible
from outside your vehicle can also draw
unwanted attention. The STi offers
adjustable brightness, including a full dark
mode which will provide audio alerts, but
no visual indication except for the alert LED
on the SmartPlug.
How Safety Radar Works
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 STi can display are listed on
the facing page.
From the factory, your STi is
programmed with SWS decoding ON. If
SWS is used in your area, your STi will
display the safety messages associated with
the signal. If you do not wish to detect this
system, use the Programming feature to
turn STi's SWS decoding OFF.
Note: some of the safety messages have
been condensed, so that each message can
be displayed on one or two screens on STi’s
eight-character display.
Since Safety radar technology is
relatively new, and the number of
transmitters in operation is not yet wide-
spread, you will not receive Safety signals
on a daily basis. Do not be surprised if you
encounter emergency vehicles, road
hazards and railroad crossings that are
unequipped with these transmitters. As
Safety transmitters become more prevalent
(the number of operating transmitters is
growing every day), these Safety radar
signals will become more common.
For more information and details about
SWS safety radar, visit their web site at
www.safetyradar.com.
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SWS Text Messages
Highway Construction or Maintenance
1
WorkZone
2
Road
Closed
3
Bridge
Closed
4
WorkCrew Highway
5
WorkCrew Utility
6
Detour
7
Truck
Detour
8
MustExit
9
Rtlane
Closed
10
CntrLane Closed
11
LeftLane Closed
12
Future use
Highway Hazard Zone Advisory
13
Police
14
Train
15
Low
Overpass
16
BridgeUp
17
Bridge
Wt Limit
18
RockSlid Area
19
School
Zone
20
Road
Narrows
21
Sharp
Curve
22
Croswalk
23
Deer
Crossing
24
Blind or Deaf Kid
25
SteepUse LowGear
26
Accident
27
PoorRoad Surface
28
Loading
SchoolBus
29
DontPass
30
Dangrous Intrsect
31
Emergncy Vehicle
32
Future use
Weather Related Hazards
33
HighWind
34
Severe
Weather
35
HeavyFog
36
Flooding
37
BridgIce
38
RoadIce
39
Dust
Blowing
40
Sand
Blowing
41
Blinding Snow
42
Future use
Travel Information/Convenience
43
RestArea
44
RestArea w/servic
45
24hrFuel
46
Insp Stn Open
47
Insp Stn Closed
48
Reduced
Speed
49
Speed
Enforced
50
HazMatls Exit
51
Expect
Delay
52
10 Min
Delay
53
20 Min
Delay
54
30 Min
Delay
55
1 Hour
Delay
56
Traffic
TunRadio
57
Pay
Toll
58
Trucks
ExitRght
59
Trucks
ExitLeft
60
Future use
Fast/Slow Moving Vehicles
61
Emerg
Veh Moving
62
Police
Pursuit
63
Oversize Vehicle
64
SloMovng Vehicle
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