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Radar Antenna and Laser Lens

The rear panel of your STi should have a
clear view of the road ahead. For best
performance, do not mount the STi 

directly behind windshield wipers 

or tinted areas. 

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Alphanumeric Display

The STi’s display will show Highway,
AutoScan, or City as its power-on indication.
If you prefer, you can choose other power-
on indications. 

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During an alert, the display will indicate

radar band, and a precise bar graph of signal
strength. 

Page 10

Note: In the Dark Mode the display will

not light during an alert. 

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Quick Reference Guide

To begin using your STi, 
just follow these simple steps

1

Plug the small end of the power cord 
into the side jack of the detector, and 
plug the large end of the power cord 
into your vehicle’s lighter socket.

2

Mount your STi on the windshield  
using the supplied windshield mount.

3

Press the PWR button, located on the 
left side of the front panel, to turn the 
STi on.

4

Press and hold the VOLUME/MUTE 
button to adjust the volume level.

Please read the manual to fully understand
STi’s operation and features.

QuickMount Slot 

Insert STi’s adjustable Windshield mount
into this slot. 

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QuickMount Button

Press the button, and slide the Windshield
mount into one of its four locking positions.

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Power

Press the PWR button to turn the STi on or
off.

AutoMute

STi’s patented AutoMute automatically
reduces the volume level of the audio alert
after a brief period. If you prefer, you can
turn AutoMute off. 

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Programming

The STi is ready to go, just plug it in and
turn it on. But you can also easily change 9
features for your preferences. 

Pages 12-16

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Rear Laser Port

Receives laser signals from behind the
vehicle.

Power Jack 

Plug the power cord into this connector.

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Earphone Jack

Accepts standard 3.5mm earphone.

VOLUME/MUTE Button 

Press and hold the VOLUME/MUTE button
(below the display) to adjust the alert
volume level.

Briefly press this button to silence the

audio for a specific alert. (The audio will
alert you to the next encounter.) 

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Sensitivity Button (SENS)

Switches between Highway, AutoScan, City
and City NoX settings. In general, we 
recommend the AutoScan mode. 

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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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