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Model: STi-R Plus Owner’s Manual
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Congratulations Quick Reference Your new STiR Plus is the most advanced • Exclusive AutoLock feature custom installed camera location system identifies each signal and STiR Plus Quick Reference ever. In addition, your StiR Plus can be automatically eliminates false upgraded to a full radar and laser detector alarms with a simple software update from our • Easy-to-use Settings lets you There are 10 user-selectable options so An example: you can customize your STiR Plus for your H
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Quick Reference Table of Contents Quick Reference Guide 4-5 Settings 12-16 Controls and Features 6-11 • How to use Settings 12 STiR Plus Quick Reference • Power 6 • Example of Settings 12 Press the VOL button Press the BRT/CHG button to go from one category to change your setting to the next within a category • Power-On Indication 6 • Overview of Settings 13 PILO T Pilot HWY * Full word: Highway, AutoScn, etc. • Volume Control 6 • Details of Settings 14-16 (Power-on indicatio n) Pilot H Let
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Quick Reference Guide Power Button Mark Location Button (MRK) Press and hold to manually turn the STiR The “MRK” button allows you to mark a Plus on or off. If installed properly, the specific location and label it for future system will turn on or off automatically reference. Once marked, the STiR Plus will with the ignition. provide an alert before you reach this area Control Module Display Module again. This can be extremely useful when Sensitivity Button (SENS) there are known speed tra
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Controls and Features Power Mute When optional Laser Blockers are Sensitivity Button (SENS) The STiR Plus is typically wired to a The MUTE button, located in the center of connected: The “SENS” button selects the STi-R’s switched supply at the vehicle’s fuse box. the STiR Plus’s controller, has several 4. Disengage “Laser Blockers”. To do this, sensitivity mode. We recommend This allows the detector to turn on/off functions: simply double-tap the mute button during AutoScan mode for most dri
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Controls and Features Safety Camera Mark Locations The warning distance for each label is: The first time you press the Mute Your STiR Plus comes pre-loaded with The Mark Location feature allows you to Speed Trap = button, the audio will mute. The second safety camera locations in its memory. To mark any location for future reference. .3 miles, or approximately 1,584 feet. time the display will show “Lockout?” turn these on or off, see the “Markers” Once marked, the STiR Plus will provide
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Controls and Features For Laser signals: Display Brightness ThreatDisplay better see how the Threat Display works. Since laser signals are a possible The STiR Plus’s display brightness is Your STiR Plus’s ThreatDisplay option is an threat no matter how weak, the STiR Plus automatically adjusted by a sensor located advanced display for experienced detector K9 X1 alerts you to these bands at full signal behind the display lens. (factory default) users. Please use the STiR Plus for a few Her
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How to use Settings Overview of Settings Press the VOL button Press the BRT/CHG button There are 10 user-selectable options you An example to go from one category to change your setting can customize on your STiR Plus. The Here is how you would turn the AutoMute to the next within a category buttons labeled VOL and BRT on the feature off. PILO T Pilot HWY * Full word: Highway, AutoScn, etc. controller are used to enter Settings. Once (Power-on indicatio n) Pilot H Letter: H, A, C, Cnx Pilot V
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Details of Settings Pilot (Power-on indication) GPS Speed Check AutoMute Pilot HWY (Full word) GPS On (GPS receiver on) sChk On (Speed Check is on) aMute ON (AutoMute on) In this setting, the STiR Plus will display In this setting, all GPS related features are In this setting, your current vehicle speed In this setting, the STiR Plus’s audio alerts “Highway,” “AutoScn,” “City,” or “CityNox” on. (factory default) is displayed, then the meter you’ve will initially be set to the volume you se
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Details of Settings Specifications Voice Markers Features and Specifications Voice On (Voice announcements on) MarkDFT In this setting, all radar, laser, and SWS In this setting, all fixed location reporting, Operating Bands Settings messages (if programmed) will be including safety cameras, red light • X-band 10.525 GHz ±25 MHz • Pilot announced using a digital voice. cameras and speed traps are reported. • K-band 24.150 GHz ±100 MHz • GPS • Ka-band 34.700 GHz ±1300 MHz • AutoLock Voice Off
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Interpreting Alerts Alert Explanation Although the STiR Plus has a transmission (continuous or instant-on) comprehensive warning system and this and the location of the radar source affects The STiR Plus alerts intermittently. Rate and A patrol car is travelling in front of you with Manual is as complete as we can make it, the radar alerts you receive. strength of alerts may be consistent or vary a radar source aimed forward. Because only experience will teach you what to The following exa
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How Radar Works How TSR Works How POP Works How Laser Works How Radar Works Because intrusion alarms and motion extreme false alerts in your area. If not, LIDAR (or laser) is a newer technology Traffic radar, which consists of sensors often operate on the same your detector is ready to start protecting and is not as widespread as conventional microwaves, travels in straight frequency as X, and K-band radar, your you right out of the box. radar, therefore, you may not encounter lines and is e
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How TotalShield™ Works How GPS Works How TrueLock Works How AutoLock Works How TotalShield Works How GPS Works How TrueLock Works How AutoLock Works Beltronics’s TotalShield Technology keeps The Global Positioning TrueLock uses exact position and the AutoLock uses TrueLock to lock out false RF signals from radiating from the System (GPS) is made up of actual frequency of a signal to eliminate it alerts, however signals are locked out detector. Unlike twenty four orbiting satellites and was
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How Safety Radar Works How SWS Works Since Safety radar technology is SWS Text Messages Weather Related Hazards There are two separate relatively new and the number of Highway Construction or Maintenance 33 High Wind Ahead Safety Radar systems in transmitters in operation is not yet 1 Work Zone Ahead 34 Severe Weather Ahead limited use today: Safety Alert and Safety widespread, you will not receive 2 Road Closed Ahead/Follow Detour 35 Heavy Fog Ahead Warning System (SWS). Both systems use Safet
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Troubleshooting Problem Solution Explanation of Displays • STiR Plus beeps briefly at the • An X or K-band motion sensor or intrusion alarm is Check There is a problem with the front receiver (it could be an unplugged same location every day, but no located within range of your route. You can manually Receiver connection, damaged wiring, or a problem within the front receiver radar source is in sight. lock this out using TrueLock, or allow AutoLock to do Wiring itself). STiR Plus will continue
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Service Warranty Service Procedure Beltronics One Year your product and include: your name, Register If Your STiR Plus ever needs service, Limited Warranty complete return address, written descrip- What this warranty covers: Beltronics tion of the problem with your product, please follow these simple steps: warrants your Product against all defects daytime telephone number, and a copy of online: in materials and workmanship. the original purchase receipt. 3. Label the 1 Check the troubles
