Controls and Features
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Power Connector
The STi MAGNUM’s power jack uses a
telephone-type connector. This 4-conductor
connector only works with the included
coiled SmartPlug or direct-wire cord.
Signal Strength Meter
The STi MAGNUM’s alphanumeric display
consists of 280 individual LEDs, to provide
an intuitive ultra-bright display of signal
strength and text messages.
The STi MAGNUM’s standard bar-graph
signal strength meter only displays
information on a single radar signal. If there
are multiple signals present, STi MAGNUM’s
internal computer determines which is the
most important threat to show on the bar-
graph meter.
When STi detects radar, it displays the
band (X, K, Ka), and a precise bar-graph of
the signal strength. When the STi MAGNUM
detects a laser signal, the display will show
“LASER.” When it detects a POP signal, the
display will show “POP.”
Threat Display
Your STi MAGNUM’s Threat Display option
is an advanced display for experienced
detector users. Please use the STi MAGNUM
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 the STi
MAGNUM’s Programming (see pages 12-15).
The STi MAGNUM’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.
Ka9K2X1
Above is the Threat Display if the
STi MAGNUM was detecting a strong
Ka-band, a weak K-band, and a weak X-
band signal.
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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
The STi MAGNUM’s Tech Display option
is for the experienced detector user. In
this mode, the STi MAGNUM 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.
Even long-time detector users will
require a significant amount of time to get
familiar with this new level of information
about detected signals.
Audible Alerts
For Radar signals:
The STi MAGNUM uses a geiger counter
like sound to indicate the signal strength
and type of radar signal being encountered.
When you encounter radar, a distinct
audible alert will sound and occur faster as
the signal gets stronger. This allows you to
judge the distance from the signal source
without taking your eyes from the road.
X-band = chirping
K-band = buzzing
Ka-band = double-chirp
POP = full double-chirp
SWS = double buzz
For Laser signals:
Since laser signals are a possible threat
no matter how weak, the STi MAGNUM
alerts you to these bands at full signal
strength.
For POP signals:
Since POP signals are extremely fast
K or Ka bursts, and a possible threat no
matter how weak, the STi MAGNUM alerts
you to these bands at full signal strength.
For Safety signals:
The STi MAGNUM will alert you to
these signals with a double-beep tone, and
a corresponding text message. A complete
listing of the text messages is on page 23.
NOTE:
If you are operating the STi
MAGNUM in the Dark mode, the display
will not display anything when a signal
is detected. Only the audio, and the
flashing alert lamp on the SmartPlug
will be seen.
