Beltronics STi DRIVER - Manual (Page 13)

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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