Beltronics Bel STi, Owner'S Manual

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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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