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Table of Contents

Quick Reference Guide

4-5

Installation

6-7

• Power Connection

6

• Mounting Location

6

• Windshield Mount

7

Controls and Features

8-11

• Power and Volume Control

8

• Power-on indication

8

• Voice

8

• AutoMute

8

• Mute

8

• Sensitivity Button

9

• Brightness

9

• Audible Alerts

10

• Power Connector

10

• Signal Strength Meter

11

• Threat Display

11

• Tech Display

11

Programming

12-16

• How to use Programming

12

• Example of Programming

12

• Overview of Programming

13

• Details of Programming

14-16

Technical Details

17-23

• Specifications

17

• Interpreting Alerts

18-19

• How Radar Works

20

• How “POP” Works

20

• How Laser Works

21

• How TotalShield Technology Works

22

• How Safety Radar Works

22-23

Service

24-29

• Troubleshooting

24-25

• Service

26

• Registration

27-28

• Warranty and Accessories

29

3

2

Quick Reference Card

BEL STi

Quick Reference Card

* Factory Default Settings

Remove card along perforations         

Remove card along perforations         

Press the RVW button

to go from one category

to the next

PILOT

(Power-on indication)

ALERT LAMP

VOICE

POWER-ON SEQUENCE

SIGNAL STRENGTH METER

AUTOMUTE

BRIGHTNESS

BANDS

Pilot HWY
Pilot H
Pilot V

Alamp ON
Alamp OFF

Voice ON
Voice OFF

PwrOn STD
PwrOn FST

Meter STD
Meter THT
Meter TEC

aMute ON
aMute OFF

Brt Auto
Brt Min
Brt Med
Brt Max
Brt Dark

Bands DFT
Bands MOD

X

ON

or

OFF

(default is on)

K

ON

or

OFF

(default is on)

Ka

ON

or

OFF

(default is on)

POP ON

or

OFF

(default is off)

LSR ON

or

OFF

(default is on)

SWS ON

or

OFF

(default is off)

Press the CHG button

to change your setting

within a category

* Full word: Highway or AutoScan or City

Letter: H or A or C
Vehicle voltage

* Alert lamp on

Alert lamp off

* Voice alerts on

Voice alerts off

* Standard power-on sequence

Fast power-on sequence

* Standard signal strength meter

Threat Display
Tech Display

* AutoMute on

AutoMute off

* Automatic brightness 

Minimum brightness
Medium brightness
Maximum brightness
All dark

* Factory default settings

Factory default settings modified

Turn bands “ON” or “OFF” by
pressing the “SENS” button

STi Manual  3/28/05  3:39 PM  Page 5

Summary of Contents for Bel STi

Page 1: ...3994 www beltronics com 2005 BELTRONICS Made in Canada Features specifications and prices subject to change without notice Model STi DRIVER D I G I T A L R A D A R L A S E R S A F E T Y D E T E C T O...

Page 2: ...ing both the VOLUME MUTE and SENS buttons down for 2 seconds The STi will beep twice and display Program 2 Then hold the RVW button down The STi will scroll through the categories starting with power...

Page 3: ...rations Press the RVW button to go from one category to the next PILOT Power on indication ALERT LAMP VOICE POWER ON SEQUENCE SIGNAL STRENGTH METER AUTOMUTE BRIGHTNESS BANDS Pilot HWY Pilot H Pilot V...

Page 4: ...evel Please read the manual to fully understand STi s operation and features QuickMount Slot Insert STi s adjustable Windshield mount into this slot Page 7 QuickMount Button Press the button and slide...

Page 5: ...position which best fits the angle of your windshield there are four settings available For extremely horizontal or extremely sloped windshields the QuickMount bracket can be bent To ensure that the...

Page 6: ...section for details Mute The VOLUME MUTE button located in the center of the STi s front panel allows you to silence the audio alert during a radar encounter To mute the audio for a single specific s...

Page 7: ...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...

Page 8: ...on STi will display aMute ON If you accidentally don t release the RVW button in time and STi goes to the next category simply hold the RVW button down again the STi will scroll through all of the cat...

Page 9: ...In this setting the STi will provide a single X band tone if the factory default settings have not been changed If any of the factory default band settings have been disabled a double X band tone and...

Page 10: ...utton included Direct wire SmartPlug included Programmable Features Power On Indication Alert Lamp Voice Alerts Power On Sequence Signal Strength Meter AutoMute Display Brightness Bands Sensitivity Co...

Page 11: ...fall silent again STi suddenly sounds a continuous tone for the appropriate band received All segments in the Signal Strength Meter are lit A brief laser alert STi receives weak signals These signals...

Page 12: ...t your STi s radar detection abilities are fully operational How POP Works POP mode is a relatively new feature for radar gun manufacturers It works by transmitting an extremely short burst within the...

Page 13: ...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 oper...

Page 14: ...turned on Safety transmitters may not be commonly used in your area Press the SENS button to deactivate Dark Mode STi is in AutoMute Mode See page 8 for details STi is not making contact with the wind...

Page 15: ...n be made by check money order or credit card Ship STi and power cord to BELTRONICS Customer Service Department Service Order Number ______________ 5442 West Chester Road West Chester OH 45069 For you...

Page 16: ...nal purchase receipt 3 Label the outside of the package clearly with your Return Authorization number Ship the product pre paid insured for your protection to Beltronics Inc 5442 West Chester Rd West...

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