Beltronics STi-R - Manual (Page 6)

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Controls and Features
Signal Strength Meter
The STi-R’s alphanumeric display consists
of 280 individual LEDs, to provide an
intuitive ultra-bright display of signal
strength and text messages.
The STi-R’s standard bar-graph signal
strength meter displays band identification
on a single radar signal. If there are
multiple signals present, STi-R’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-R
detects a laser signal, the display will show
“LASER.” When it detects a POP signal, the
display will show “POP.”
NOTE: If you are operating the STi-R in
the Dark mode, the display will not
display anything when a signal is
detected. Only the audio will be heard.
Threat Display
Your STi-R’s Threat Display option is an
advanced display for experienced detector
users. Please use the STi-R 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-R’s
Programming (see pages 10-14).
The STi-R’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.
Ka9 K2 X1
Above is the Threat Display if the
STi-R was detecting a strong Ka-band, a
weak K-band, and a weak X-band signal.
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-R’s Tech Display option is for the
experienced detector user. In this mode,
the STi-R 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-R 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
Laser = rapid fire chirping
SWS = double buzz
For Laser signals:
Since laser signals are a possible threat
no matter how weak, the STi-R 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-R alerts you to
these bands at full signal strength.
For Safety signals:
The STi-R 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 21.