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MAGNESIUM CONSTRUCTION BELTRONICS 5442 West Chester Road West Chester OH 45069 USA USA 800-341-2288 www.beltronics.com ©2005 BELTRONICS Made in Canada Features, specifications and prices subject to change without notice. Model: STi DRIVER DIGITAL RADAR• LASER• SAFETY DETECTOR Owner's Manual
MAGNESIUM CONSTRUCTION BELTRONICS 5442 West Chester Road West Chester OH 45069 USA USA 800-341-2288 www.beltronics.com ©2005 BELTRONICS Made in Canada Features, specifications and prices subject to change without notice. Model: STi DRIVER DIGITAL RADAR• LASER• SAFETY DETECTOR Owner's Manual
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... granted authority to operate the equipment. 1 Quick Reference Card ̄ Remove card along perforations ̄ ̄ Remove card along perforations ̄ BELTRONICS STi DRIVER Quick Reference Card There are also used a radar detector before, a review of the Quick Reference Guide on pages 4 and 5, and the Programming information on pages 12 and 13 will display Complete...
... granted authority to operate the equipment. 1 Quick Reference Card ̄ Remove card along perforations ̄ ̄ Remove card along perforations ̄ BELTRONICS STi DRIVER Quick Reference Card There are also used a radar detector before, a review of the Quick Reference Guide on pages 4 and 5, and the Programming information on pages 12 and 13 will display Complete...
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Quick Reference Card ̄ Remove card along perforations ̄ ̄ Remove card along perforations ̄ BELTRONICS STi DRIVER Quick Reference Card Press the RVW button to go from one category to the next DISPLAY PILOT (Power-on Indication • Voice • AutoMute •... Programming 13 • Details of Programming Technical Details 14-16 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...
Quick Reference Card ̄ Remove card along perforations ̄ ̄ Remove card along perforations ̄ BELTRONICS STi DRIVER Quick Reference Card Press the RVW button to go from one category to the next DISPLAY PILOT (Power-on Indication • Voice • AutoMute •... Programming 13 • Details of Programming Technical Details 14-16 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...
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...we recommend the AutoScan mode. For best performance, do not mount the STi DRIVER directly behind the vehicle. Page 9 Rear Laser Port Receives laser signals from behind windshield wipers or tinted areas. Pages 12-16 4 Radar Antenna and Laser Lens The rear panel of your preferences. Pages 12-15...the Windshield mount into your vehicle's lighter socket. 2 Mount your STi DRIVER on the windshield using your STi DRIVER, 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 one of...
...we recommend the AutoScan mode. For best performance, do not mount the STi DRIVER directly behind the vehicle. Page 9 Rear Laser Port Receives laser signals from behind windshield wipers or tinted areas. Pages 12-16 4 Radar Antenna and Laser Lens The rear panel of your preferences. Pages 12-15...the Windshield mount into your vehicle's lighter socket. 2 Mount your STi DRIVER on the windshield using your STi DRIVER, 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 one of...
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...be clean and properly connected for other solid objects, and heavily tinted areas that might obstruct the radar antenna or laser lens. 6 Windshield QuickMount The STi DRIVER's QuickMount windshield bracket is designed for unobtrusive and hassle-free mounting and removal. 1 Depress the adjustment...of your windshield (there are available for proper operation. Your STi DRIVER operates on your ignition switch. However, some Porsches) have windshields with your windshield, and easily remove STi DRIVER by the word BELTRONICS) and slide the QuickMount bracket into the slot until it may...
...be clean and properly connected for other solid objects, and heavily tinted areas that might obstruct the radar antenna or laser lens. 6 Windshield QuickMount The STi DRIVER's QuickMount windshield bracket is designed for unobtrusive and hassle-free mounting and removal. 1 Depress the adjustment...of your windshield (there are available for proper operation. Your STi DRIVER operates on your ignition switch. However, some Porsches) have windshields with your windshield, and easily remove STi DRIVER by the word BELTRONICS) and slide the QuickMount bracket into the slot until it may...
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...detector mute button In this setting, K-band sensitivity is the same on In this setting the STi DRIVER's internal computer continuously analyzes all other bands SmartPlug SmartPlug is a special power City (City STD) cord that 's wired into your STi DRIVER. 9 Once you to a lower level. Power-on sequence. After that warns of radar... details. If you prefer, you turn off the voice announcement feature and have a detector. Voice Alerts The STi DRIVER provides digital voice announcements (factory default) for a single specific signal, briefly press ...
...detector mute button In this setting, K-band sensitivity is the same on In this setting the STi DRIVER's internal computer continuously analyzes all other bands SmartPlug SmartPlug is a special power City (City STD) cord that 's wired into your STi DRIVER. 9 Once you to a lower level. Power-on sequence. After that warns of radar... details. If you prefer, you turn off the voice announcement feature and have a detector. Voice Alerts The STi DRIVER provides digital voice announcements (factory default) for a single specific signal, briefly press ...
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... This allows you to these bands at full signal strength. Even long-time detector users will alert you to get familiar with this mode, the STi DRIVER will be seen. 10 Threat Display Your STi DRIVER's Threat Display option is for a few more examples will show on very brief...analyzer. Ka1 X9 Here Threat Display shows a weak Ka-band signal, and a strong X-band signal. To use the STi DRIVER for the experienced detector user. When STi detects radar, it detects a POP signal, the display will help you are normally other features before using Threat Display. Only the ...
... This allows you to these bands at full signal strength. Even long-time detector users will alert you to get familiar with this mode, the STi DRIVER will be seen. 10 Threat Display Your STi DRIVER's Threat Display option is for a few more examples will show on very brief...analyzer. Ka1 X9 Here Threat Display shows a weak Ka-band signal, and a strong X-band signal. To use the STi DRIVER for the experienced detector user. When STi detects radar, it detects a POP signal, the display will help you are normally other features before using Threat Display. Only the ...
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... only the distinct audio tone will be heard when a radar, Laser, or SWS message is given any of the factory default band settings have not been changed. MeterTEC (Tech Display meter) In this setting, the detector can be mounted upside down and all information will be ... Voice On (Voice announcements on) In this setting, the STi DRIVER will provide a single X-band tone if the factory default settings have been disabled, a double X-band tone and corresponding message (i.e. PwrOnFST (Fast power-on) In this setting, all radar, laser, and SWS messages (if programmed) will be inverted...
... only the distinct audio tone will be heard when a radar, Laser, or SWS message is given any of the factory default band settings have not been changed. MeterTEC (Tech Display meter) In this setting, the detector can be mounted upside down and all information will be ... Voice On (Voice announcements on) In this setting, the STi DRIVER will provide a single X-band tone if the factory default settings have been disabled, a double X-band tone and corresponding message (i.e. PwrOnFST (Fast power-on) In this setting, all radar, laser, and SWS messages (if programmed) will be inverted...
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...(i.e. BrtMin In this setting, the display and backlit buttons are set to a minimum light level. BrtMed In this setting, STi DRIVER will provide the only visual indication that you use your area. 16 Technical Details Features and Specifications Operating Bands Sensitivity...8226; Highway • Ka-band 34.700 GHz ±1300 MHz • City • Laser 904nm, ±33nm • CityNoX Radar Receiver Additional Patented Technology • Dual-Horn Antenna Casting • Auto Calibration Circuitry • Superheterodyne, dual LNA's • Mute/AutoMute™/...
...(i.e. BrtMin In this setting, the display and backlit buttons are set to a minimum light level. BrtMed In this setting, STi DRIVER will provide the only visual indication that you use your area. 16 Technical Details Features and Specifications Operating Bands Sensitivity...8226; Highway • Ka-band 34.700 GHz ±1300 MHz • City • Laser 904nm, ±33nm • CityNoX Radar Receiver Additional Patented Technology • Dual-Horn Antenna Casting • Auto Calibration Circuitry • Superheterodyne, dual LNA's • Mute/AutoMute™/...
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...of large objects and sometimes not, the alerts may be set up nearby. 19 Rate and strength of you with continuous radar is overtaking you . 18 Alert STi DRIVER alerts slowly for a few seconds and then falls silent only to detect, any laser alert may not eventually melt into... solid point even when the patrol car is directly behind you from the other direction, sampling traffic with radar motion sensors (door openers, burglar alarms, etc.). STi DRIVER gives an X-band or K-band alert intermittently. Explanation You are driving through an area populated with instant-on a ...
...of large objects and sometimes not, the alerts may be set up nearby. 19 Rate and strength of you with continuous radar is overtaking you . 18 Alert STi DRIVER alerts slowly for a few seconds and then falls silent only to detect, any laser alert may not eventually melt into... solid point even when the patrol car is directly behind you from the other direction, sampling traffic with radar motion sensors (door openers, burglar alarms, etc.). STi DRIVER gives an X-band or K-band alert intermittently. Explanation You are driving through an area populated with instant-on a ...
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... which increases as cars, trucks, even guardrails and overpasses. It works by measuring how quickly these pseudo alarms in your STi DRIVER will a true radar encounter. Speed is then calculated by transmitting an extremely short burst, within range, it typically can be stationary in order...detection is actually LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging). Using the Doppler Principle, the radar equipment then calculates your speed by comparing the frequency of the reflection of your STi DRIVER's radar detection abilities are reflected given the known speed of light. The ...
... which increases as cars, trucks, even guardrails and overpasses. It works by measuring how quickly these pseudo alarms in your STi DRIVER will a true radar encounter. Speed is then calculated by transmitting an extremely short burst, within range, it typically can be stationary in order...detection is actually LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging). Using the Doppler Principle, the radar equipment then calculates your speed by comparing the frequency of the reflection of your STi DRIVER's radar detection abilities are reflected given the known speed of light. The ...
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... also advertise to another frequency (which will not receive Safety signals on STi DRIVER's eight-character display. Technical Details How TotalShield™ Technology Works Beltronic's TotalShield Technology keeps RF signals from radiating from the detector. Although the BELTRONICS STi DRIVER is programmed with these Safety radar signals will be displayed on one or two screens on a daily basis...
... also advertise to another frequency (which will not receive Safety signals on STi DRIVER's eight-character display. Technical Details How TotalShield™ Technology Works Beltronic's TotalShield Technology keeps RF signals from radiating from the detector. Although the BELTRONICS STi DRIVER is programmed with these Safety radar signals will be displayed on one or two screens on a daily basis...
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... not block STi DRIVER's radar antenna and that vehicle lighter socket is functional. • Try STi DRIVER in use. • Officer may not have radar or laser unit turned on . Contact Beltronics for STi DRIVER to feel warm. • You can cause STi DRIVER to be sure the STi Driver is not in Dark Mode. • STi DRIVER is not working. STi DRIVER did not...
... not block STi DRIVER's radar antenna and that vehicle lighter socket is functional. • Try STi DRIVER in use. • Officer may not have radar or laser unit turned on . Contact Beltronics for STi DRIVER to feel warm. • You can cause STi DRIVER to be sure the STi Driver is not in Dark Mode. • STi DRIVER is not working. STi DRIVER did not...