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1. Shee i Pil Standard meter fa this setting the meter displays the band of the signal received and a bar graph showing the relative signal strength factory default ape yen Meter Hete CThreatDisplay In this A the meter will simultaneously track multiple radar signals including relative signal strength for each fa this sete the meter will display the actual numeric frequency of the radar signal received NOTE The Tech Display feature is explained in more detail on page 11 AUTOMUTE arul 4 AutoMute on In this seine the STiR Plus s audio alerts will initially be set to the volume you set but after a few seconds the STiR Plus will automatically reduce the volume level to keep you informed but not annoyed factory default shta MEE Food With A AutoMate off the STiR Plus s audio alerts will remain at the volume you set for the duration of the encounter wl WIMLES 3 units are in English in hie serine all speed and distance related functions are displayed in English units factory default LPE units are in Metric In this serine all speed and distance related functions are displayed in Metric units Details of Settings vore Winiite Voice announcements on In ee seas all radar laser and SWS messages if programmed will be announced using a digital voice Woe F Voice announcements off In this eine only the distinct audio tone will be heard when a radar Laser or SWS mes2. better see how the Threat Display works Here Threat Display shows a strong K band signal and a weak X band signal Here Threat Display shows a weak Ka band signal and a strong X band signal Tech Display The STiR Plus s Tech Display option is for the experienced detector user In this mode the STiR Plus will display the actual numeric frequency of the radar signal being received 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 How to use Settings There are 10 user selectable options you can Customize on your STiR Plus The buttons labeled VOL and BRT on the controller are used to enter Settings Once you enter Settings the VOL button is used to REVIEW your current choices and BRT button is used to CHANGE settings See Pages 14 16 for more detail How to use Settings 1 Toenter Settings press and hold both the VOL and BRT buttons down for 2 eocone ome unit will display the word ettirngs accompanied by a voice announcer ican 2 Press the VOL button to review the current settings You can either tap the button to change from item to item or hold the button to scroll through the items 3 Press the BRT button to change any setting You can either tap the button to change from setting to setting or hold the button to scroll through all the
3. STiR Plus does not seem sensitive to radar or laser e STiR Plus did not alert when a police car was in view e STiR Plus only beeped twice during a radar encounter e STiR Plus s audible alerts are less loud after the first few alerts e STiR Plus s power on sequence reoccurs while you are driving e Your 14 year old son has changed all of your Settings e STiR Plus will not turn on Solution An X or K band motion sensor or intrusion alarm is located within range of your route You can manually lock this out using TrueLock or allow AutoLock to do it over time e STiR Plus may be in AutoScn or City Nox mode e VASCAR Visual Average Speed Computer And Recorder a stopwatch method of speed detection may be in use e This is normal Full alerts are minimized when traveling below 20 mph e STiR Plus is in AutoMute Mode See page 4 for details e A loose power connection can cause STiR Plus to be briefly disconnected and will retrigger the power on sequence e You can return all of the Settings to their factory defaults by holding down the SENS and VOL buttons while you turn STiR Plus on e Check that the PWR button is ON e Check that vehicle ignition is ON e Check all connections 26 Explanation of Displays There is a problem with the front receiver Gt could be an unplugged connection damaged wiring or a problem within the front receiver itself STiR Plus will continue to displ
4. can either tap the button to change from setting to setting or hold the button to scroll through all the options 3 Press the BRT button to change any setting You can either tap the button to change from setting to setting or hold the button down to scroll through all the options 4 To leave Settings simply wait 8 seconds without pressing any button or momentarily p the FUR button The unit will display lete accompanied by a voice gt announcement Factory Default Settings To reset the STIR Plus to its original factory settings press and hold the VOL and SENS buttons while turning the power on The STIR Plus s display will provide a eset accompanied by an audible alert acknowledging the reset An example Here is how you would turn STIR Plus s AutoMute feature off 1 Enter Settings by holding both the VOL and BRT buttons down for 2 seconds The STiR Plus will display Settings accompanied by a voice announcement 2 Then hold the VOL button down The STIR Plus will scroll mas the categories starting with Pilot Fi it GPS FS AutoLock aiunt SpeedCheck Meter izter then AutoMute afiat 3 Release the VOL button when the STiR Plus shows the AutoMute item Since the factory setting is OM to be on STIR Plus will display 2 14 accompanied by a voice announcement If you accidentally don t release the button in time and the STIR Plus goes to the next category hold the VOL button d
5. does radar it is much more accurate in its ability to distinguish between targets and is also more difficult to detect As a result even the briefest laser alert should be taken seriously There are limitations to LIDAR equipment LIDAR is much more sensitive to weather conditions than RADAR and a LIDAR gun s range will be decreased by anything affecting visibility such as rain fog or smoke A LIDAR gun cannot operate through glass and it must be stationary in order to get an accurate reading Because LIDAR must have a clear line of sight and is subject to cosine error an inaccuracy which increases as the angle between the gun and the vehicle increases police typically use LIDAR equipment parallel to the road or from an overpass LIDAR can be used day or night How GPS Works How GPS Works The Global Positioning System GPS is made up of twenty four orbiting satellites and was developed by the U S military There are at least four satellites visible at any given time every day A GPS receiver is designed to locate and receive data from four of these satellites This data includes the distance to your location from each of the satellites Once the distance from each satellite is known the receiver can calculate and pinpoint your exact location How TotalShield Works How TotalShield Works Beltronics s TotalShield Technology keeps RF signals from radiating from the detector Unlike other radar an
6. maximum range AutoScn AutoScan Mode In this setting the STi R s internal computer continuously analyzes all incoming signals and intelligently filters out unwanted X and K band false alarms from automatic door openers and motion sensors Full sensitivity is maintained on all other bands City STD City Mode In this setting X and K band sensitivity is further reduced to eliminate unwanted false alarms in congested urban areas City NoX City Mode with Nox In this setting K band sensitivity is the same as City STD however X band is completely turned off Controls and Features Mark Locations The Mark Location feature allows you to mark any location for future reference Once marked the STiR Plus will provide an alert accompanied by the label you assigned to it on the display There are 4 different labels you can use when marking a location Speed Trap SPDTRAP Speed Camera SPDCAM red light camera REDLIGHT and other OTHER To mark a location simply press the MRK button The display will show MARK accompanied by a voice message Press the MRK button again and the labels appear starting with SPDTRAP If this is not the label you want to use simply press the MUTE button to scroll through the other options Once you reached the label you want simply press the MRK button once more to confirm The word MARKED will appear on the d
7. options 4 To exit Settings simply wait 8 seconds without pressing any button or press the PWR puttan The unit will display accompanied bya voice a anOUALer ical 12 An example Here is how you would turn the AutoMute feature off 1 Enter Settings by holding both the VOL and BRT buttons down for 2 seconds The STIR Plus will beep twice and display 2 Then hold the VOL RVW button down The STIR Plus dla asta ee a tee s tar a with PS Soca then amp 3 Release the VOL RVW button when the STIR Plus shows the AutoMute item Since the factory setting O ON e is on the display will show i Ifyou eae tally aon re the VOL RVW button in time and STIR Plus goes to the next category simply hold the VOL RVW button down again the STIR Plus will scroll through all of the categories 4 T the A E rihl to an from alate OM to aute OFF 5 Toexit Settings simply wait 8 seconds without pressing any button or press the PWR Rune The STIR Plus will display Hf accompanied by a voice announcement Overview of Settings Press the VOL button Press the BRT CHG button to go from one category 3 to change your setting to the next PILOT Power on indication GPS Factory Default Settings AUTOLOCK aLorck To reset STIR Plus to its aLock Original factory settings SPEED CHECK press and hold the VOL and SENS buttons while turning the power on METER The STIR Plus s ey will
8. provide a message T AUTOMUTE t by an audible alert al acknowledging the reset UNITS VOICE When KaSW is off each Ka segment can be tumed on or off BANDS mail 33 392 33 704 UN ie default is off GH default is off default is off default is on default is off default is off default is off an default is on default is off default is off OM ort MARKERS 13 within a category ato Full word Highway AutoScn etc Letter H A C Cnx Vehicle voltage Vehicle speed GPS On GPS Off AutoLock On AutoLock Off Speed Check On Speed Check Off TR Bar graph Meter Threat Display Tech Display AutoMute On AutoMute Off Mia Units English Units Metric Voice Alerts On Voice Alerts Off Factory Default Settings Factory Default Settings Modified Turn bands ON or OFF by pressing the MUTE button F default is off default is on default is off default is off i Po is s off Ei OFF F default is OFF F default is off Factory Default Settings Factory Default Settings Modified default is on default is on default is on default is on HFF default is on Details of Settings oe Ni iba indication l i Full word In ihis serine the STiR Plus will display Highway AutoScn City or CityNox as its power on indication factory default Letter In Da
9. proximity of the first to captures these If you accidentally lock out a real threat visually see the officer simply press and hold the Mute button to unlock it from STiR Plus s memory How AutoLock Works How AutoLock Works AutoLock uses TrueLock to lock out false alerts however signals are locked out automatically over time vs manually using the Mute button As you drive STiR Plus records location and frequency for each signal detected If that same signal by frequency is in the same location approximately three 5 times AutoLock will automatically lock it out as a false alarm A stored message will be displayed accompanied by a low level alert How Auto UnLock Works Auto UnLock automatically unlocks stored TrueLock signals if they are not present in the same location This is particularly useful if you accidently lock out a true threat or if an officer is parked ina shopping mall with automatic door openers How Safety Radar Works How SWS Works Q There are two separate GWS Safety Radar systems in ne transmitters in operation is not yet 1 limited use today Safety Alert and Safety widespread you will not receive Warning System SWS Both systems use Safety signals on a daily basis and should modified K band radar signals not be surprised to encounter emergency From the factory your STiR Plus is vehicles road hazards and railroad programmed with safety radar decoding crossings that are unequipped wit
10. select alternate power on displays See the Settings section for details Volume Control Press and hold the VOL button on the controller to adjust the alert volume level The audio will ramp up and down accompanied by a bar graph on the display Once your desired level is reached simply release the button This audio level will be stored in memory even after the detector is turned off NOTE To change the direction of the audio ramping e g down instead of up simply release the VOL button quickly and press and hold again Mute The MUTE button located in the center of the STiR Plus s controller has several functions 1 Mute the audio during a single alert To do this briefly press the MUTE button during the alert After that radar encounter has passed the Mute will disengage and the audio will return to your preset level 2 Lockout false alarms using TrueLock To do this simply press the Mute button three consecutive times during the false alert The first time the audio will mute as stated above The second time the mute button is pressed the display will read Lockout To confirm and lockout that signal press the mute button a third time NOTE Visually scan the area to ensure no real threat exists before locking out any signals Once a signal has been locked out the satellite icon on the display will rotate giving you a visual indication that it is detecting that signal but no alert will be g
11. 80 LED Alphanumeric e Bar Graph ThreatDisplay or Tech Display e Automatic plus 4 levels of fixed brightness including full Dark Power Requirement e 12VDC Negative Ground Settings e Pilot e GPS e AutoLock e Speed Check e Meter e AutoMute e Unitsw e Voice Alerts e Bands e Markers Sensitivity Control e Highway e AutoScan e City and City NoX Additional Patented Technology e AutoLock e Mute AutoMute SmartMute e TotalShield Technology Patented Technology Beltronics is covered by one or more of the following U S patents 7 576 679 7 397 416 7 388 537 7 098 844 6 836 238 6 779 705 6 693 578 6 670 905 6 614 385 6 587 068 6 400 305 6 249 218 6 127 962 6 069 580 5 668 554 5 600 132 5 587 916 5 559 508 5 446 923 5 402 087 5 365 055 5 347 120 5 305 007 5 206 500 5 164 729 5 134 406 5 111 207 5 079 553 5 049 885 5 049 884 4 961 074 4 954 828 4 952 937 4 952 936 4 939 521 4 896 855 4 887 753 4 862 175 4 750 215 4 686 499 4 631 542 4 630 054 4 625 210 4 613 989 4 604 529 4 583 057 4 581 769 4 571 593 4 313 216 D314 178 D313 365 D310 167 D308 837 D296 771 D288 418 D253 752 Canadian patents 2 337 077 2 330 964 1 295 715 1 295 714 1 187 602 1 187 586 European patents 1 145 030 1 090 456 Other Patents Pending Interpreting Alerts Although the STiR Plus has a comprehensive warning system and this Manual is as complete as we can make it only experience will teach you what to expect fr
12. A moving patrol car with continuous radar is overtaking you from behind Because these signals are reflected reflections are increased by large objects they may or may not eventually melt into a solid point even when the patrol car is directly behind you You are approaching a radar unit concealed by a hill or an obstructed curve Alert The STiR Plus alerts intermittently Rate and strength of alerts may be consistent or vary wildly The STiR Plus alerts intermittently Rate and strength of signal increases with each alert The STiR Plus gives an X band alert intermittently Ie Explanation A patrol car is travelling in front of you with a radar source aimed forward Because signals are sometimes reflected off of large objects and sometimes not the alerts may seem inconsistent A patrol car is approaching from the other direction sampling traffic with instant on radar Such alerts should be taken seriously You are driving through an area populated with radar motion sensors door openers burglar alarms etc Since these transmitters are usually contained inside buildings or aimed toward OR away from you they are typically not as strong or lasting as a real radar encounter How Radar Works How Radar Works Traffic radar which consists of microwaves travels in straight lines and is easily reflected by objects such as cars trucks even guardrails and overpasses Radar works by directing its microwave
13. BELTRONICS ERFORMANCE RULES STEALTH INS TALLE D BELTRONICS 5442 West Chester Road West Chester OH 45069 USA USA 00 1 800 341 2288 www beltronics com 2009 BELTRONICS Made in Canada Features specifications and prices subject to change without notice Model STi R Plus BELTRONICS ERFORMANCE RULES STi an on i Owner s Manual Congratulations Your new STiR Plus is the most advanced custom installed camera location system ever In addition your StiR Plus can be upgraded to a full radar and laser detector with a simple software update from our website The STiR Plus features e State of the art onboard Defender database for locating red light and speed cameras e Ability to download database updates using your PC and the Beltronics website e Exclusive detector capability optional including X K SuperWide Ka and Safety Warning System messages The Sti R Plus can be used as a full radar detector by enabling it using our unique software tools These tools can be found on our website or the enclosed software CD Simply turn on User Alerts under Preferences in the tools application If the detector feature is activated you ll enjoy these exclusive features e TotalShield Technology makes the STiR Plus totally undetectable by any radar detector detector RDD e Twin antenna design with dual LNA dow noise amplifier receivers provide the best long range perform
14. OSE CONCERNING THE MERCHANT ABILITY AND SUITABILITY OF THE PRODUCT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Beltronics SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL SPECIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE MISUSE OR MOUNTING OF THE PRODUCT The above limitations or exclusions shall be limited to the extent they violate the laws of any particular state Beltronics is not responsible for products lost in ship ment between the owner and our service center Other legal rights This Warranty gives you specific rights You may have other legal rights which vary from state to state
15. Sene the STiR Plus will display H for Highway A for AutoScn C for City and Cnx for City NoX Vehicle voltage In hiss setae the STiR Plus will display H for Highway A for Auto and Anx for Auto NoX accompanied by the vehicle s voltage NOTE A high or low voltage warning is given any time the vebicle s voltage drops below 10 5 volts or goes above 16 5 volts This feature is always on regardless of the Pilot setting milo SPL Vehicle speed ig this Seva the STiR Plus will display H for Highway A for Auto and Anx for Auto NoX accompanied by the vehicle s speed NOTE When you are using the Dark mode the display will not display anything Only the power on indication on the controller will illuminate GPS receiver on In this Seas all GPS related features are on factory default E F GPS receiver off In dics aTa all GPS features are off Auto ork Lt AutoLock is on i this Senin the STiR Plus will constantly analyze all incoming radar signals and lock out false alarms automatically over time factory default f AutoLock is off in this T any false alerts will need to be locked out manually using the Mute button a ences zi Speed Check is on In itis seine your current vehicle speed is displayed then the meter you ve selected factory default aLi f Speed Check is off In iis wine speed alert is off
16. ance against all radar bands e Exclusive AutoLock feature identifies each signal and automatically eliminates false alarms e Easy to use Settings lets you customize up to 10 features e All the performance you d expect from Beltronics The radar feature can also be deactivated at any time by simply pressing the VOL and SENS buttons for 5 five seconds To re activate simply use the detector tools again If you ve used a detector before a review of the Quick Reference Guide on pages 4 and 5 and the Settings on pages 12 and 13 will briefly explain the new features If this is your first detector please read the manual in detail to get the most out of your STiR Plus s outstanding performance and innovative features Please drive safely FCC Note Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s FCC granted authority to operate the equipment Quick Reference There are 10 user selectable options so you can customize your STIR Plus for your own Settings The buttons labeled VOL and BRT are also used to enter Settings REVIEW your current settings and to CHANGE any settings The abbreviations PGM RVW and CHG are located on the lower part of the controller How to use EZ Settings 1 To enter Settings press and hold both VOL and BRT buttons down for 2 seconds A voice announces wea and will display the word gJs 2 Then press the VOL button to review the current settings You
17. ay this message and will not operate until the problem has been repaired Sensitivity control is in City No X band page 7 Sensitivity control is in Highway mode page 14 One of the many options in Settings pages 12 16 One of the many Safety Radar messages pages 24 25 STiR Plus has detected a Safety Radar Signal but the signal isn t yet strong enough to decode the specific safety message pages 24 25 STiR Plus has failed to calibrate Contact your Dealer for repair Not able to receiver GPS signal Check GPS antenna connection 27 Service Service Procedure If Your STiR Plus ever needs service please follow these simple steps 1 Check the troubleshooting section of this manual It may have a solution to your problem 2 Contact your installing dealer They will evaluate your unit and arrange repairs if necessary 28 Register online WWW beltronics com Warranty Beltronics One Year Limited Warranty What this warranty covers Beltronics warrants your Product against all defects in materials and workmanship For how long One 1 year from the date of the original purchase What we will do Beltronics at our discretion will either repair or replace your Product free of charge What we will not do Beltronics will not pay shipping charges that you incur for sending your product to us What you must do to maintain this warranty Show original proof of purchase from an authorized Beltr
18. beam down the road As your vehicle travels into range the microwave beam bounces off your car and the radar antenna looks for the reflections Using the Doppler Principle the radar equipment then calculates your speed by comparing the frequency of the reflection of your car to the original frequency of the beam sent out Traffic radar has limitations the most significant of these being that it typically can monitor only one target at a time If there is more than one vehicle within range it is up to the radar operator to decide which target is producing the strongest reflection Since the strength of the reflection is affected by both the size of the vehicle and its proximity to the antenna it is difficult for the radar operator to determine if the signal is from 20 a sports car nearby or a semi truck several hundred feet away Radar range also depends on the power of the radar equipment itself The strength of the radar unit s beam diminishes with distance The farther the radar has to travel the less energy it has for speed detection Because intrusion alarms and motion sensors often operate on the same frequency as X and K band radar your STiR Plus will occasionally receive non police radar signals Since these X Band transmitters are usually contained inside of a building or aimed toward the ground they will generally produce much weaker readings than will a true radar encounter As you become familiar wit
19. c Voice Alerts On Voice Alerts Off Factory Default Settings Factory Default Settings Modified Turn bands ON or OFF by pressing the MUTE button EF default is off default is on default is off default is off default is off CE or OFF default is OFF default is off or OH or OFF Factory Default Settings Factory Default Settings Modified default is on default is on H defaultis on iH or OFF default is on Table of Contents Quick Reference Guide Controls and Features e Power e Power On Indication e Volume Control e Mute AutoMute e Sensitivity e Marking Locations e Safety Camera Data e AutoLock AutoUnLock e Locking Out False Alarms e Audible Alerts e Voice Announcements e Display Brightness e Signal Strength Meter e ThreatDisplay 4 5 6 11 O Oo O OO WO N 10 10 11 Settings e How to use Settings e Example of Settings e Overview of Settings e Details of Settings Technical Details e Specifications e Interpreting Alerts e How Radar Works e How POP Works e How Laser Works e How GPS Works e How TotalShield Works e How TrueLock Works e How AutoLock Works e How Safety Radar Works Service e Troubleshooting e Service e Warranty e Registration 12 16 12 12 13 14 16 17 25 17 18 19 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 25 26 33 26 27 28 29 31 32 Quick Reference Guide Power Button Press and hold to manuall
20. d laser 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 current radar detector detectors including VG 2 and Spectre This unique design will also keep you unseen from any future radar detector detectors as well Although the STiR Plus 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 STiR Plus provides an alert can broadcast use of a detector 2 Traveling at night with a glow froma radar detector s display visible from outside your vehicle can also draw unwanted attention The STiR Plus offers adjustable brightness including a full dark mode which will provide audio alerts but no visual indication How TrueLock Works How TrueLock Works TrueLock uses exact position and the actual frequency of a signal to eliminate it as a false alarm Once a signal is locked out a box is created approximately a 1 2 mile radius around that location to lock it out from all directions NOTE Thoroughly look around and make sure that no real radar is being used to monitor your speed before you manually lock out a signal Automatic door openers use more than one source so TrueLock will automatically lock out other X and K band sources in close
21. h the sources of these pseudo alarms in your daily driving they will serve as confirmation that your STiR Plus s radar detection abilities are fully operational How POP Works How POP Works POP mode is a relatively new feature for radar gun manufacturers It works by transmitting an extremely short burst within the allocated band to identify speeding vehicles in traffic Once the target is identified or POPPED the gun is then turned to its normal operating mode to provide a vehicle tracking history required by law NOTE According to the operator s manual from the radar gun manufacturer tickets should not be issued in POP mode How Laser Lidar Works Laser speed detection is actually LIDAR Light Detection and Ranging a LIDAR guns project a beam of invisible infrared light The signal is a series of very short infrared light energy pulses which move in a straight line reflecting off SJ your car and returning to the gun LIDAR uses these light pulses to measure the distance to a vehicle Speed is then calculated by measuring how quickly these pulses are reflected given the known speed of light 21 How Laser Works LIDAR or laser is a newer technology and is not as widespread as conventional radar therefore you may not encounter laser on a daily basis And unlike radar detection laser detection is not prone to false alarms Because LIDAR transmits a much narrower beam than
22. h these OFF If Safety Radar is used in your area transmitters and therefore fail to provide Since Safety radar technology is SWS Text Messages relatively new and the number of Highway Construction or Maintenance 33 Weather Related Hazards 41 Glincding Seow Wha teoud Ahead your STiR Plus will display these signals as K band radar signals instead of safety radar unless you use the Settings to turn STiR Plus s safety radar decoding ON The Safety Alert safety radar system a signal As Safety transmitters become more prevalent the number of operating transmitters is growing every day these Safety radar signals will become more common Travel Information Convenience has three possible alerts e Safety Vehicle 13 e Road Hazard 14 e Train Nearby 15 The SWS safety radar system has 64 16 possible messages 60 currently allocated 17 The SWS messages your STiR Plus can 18 display are listed on the facing page 19 NOTE Some of the safety 20 messages have been condensed so 21 each message can be displayed on one 22 or two screens on STiR Plus s eight 23 character display 24 Highway Hazard Zone Advisory 45 60 Forfuture use Fast Slow Moving Vehicles 61 Emergency Vehicle In Transit 27 28 29 30 EL i Ir 31 Stationary Emergency Uehicle Abe ac 32 Forfuture use 64 24 25 Troubleshooting Problem e STiR Plus beeps briefly at the same location every day but no radar source is in sight e
23. he chances of locking out a real threat Locking Out False Alarms To lock out a known false alarm CX and K band radar and Laser simply press the Mute button on the controller G three times during the false alert NOTE It is important to visually look around to make certain no traffic radar is present before locking out a signal The first time you press the Mute button the audio will mute The second time the display will show Lockout accompanied by a voice prompt asking if you want to lockout this signal The third time you press the Mute button the location and frequency of that signal is stored in memory The display will show Stored to acknowledge the information has been captured Audible Alerts For Radar signals The STiR Plus 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 beep K band brap Ka band double brap POP full double chirp Laser rapid fire beeping SWS double buzz At low speeds below 20 mph radar alerts will be reduced to a double tone based on the band received e g double brap for k band Controls and Features For Laser signals Since laser signals are a possible threat no matter how
24. isplay accompanied by a voice prompt confirming you have marked and labeled this location Once marked the STiR Plus will provide an alert before you reach this area the next time NOTE You must drive out of the marked area before the mark location alert will work The warning distance for each label is Speed Trap 3 miles or approximately 1 584 feet Speed Camera 500 when traveling below 55mph or 1000 above 55mph Average Speed Cameras 500 when traveling below 55mph or 1000 above 55mph Red Light Camera 250 feet Other 500 when traveling below 55mph or 1000 above 55mph NOTE GPS must be on in Settings Known Crossover Speed Trap Example of a Mark Location labeled Other Safety Camera Your STiR Plus comes pre loaded with safety camera locations in its memory To turn these on or off see the Markers section in Settings AutoLock Auto UnLock X and K bands only AutoLock constantly analyzes all incoming signals as you drive If the same signal is detected at the same location approximately 3 three times the STiR Plus will automatically lock it out as a false alarm Once this signal has been locked out no alert will be given at this location unless it s a new or different signal Once a signal has been locked out and stored in memory the STiR Plus will also automatically unlock a signal if it is not present the next time you pass that location This reduces t
25. iven 3 Unlock a signal To do this simply press and hold the Mute button while the icon is rotating An Unlock message will be displayed Press the mute button again to confirm and unlock that signal When optional Laser Blockers are connected 4 Disengage Laser Blockers To do this simply double tap the mute button during a laser alert once you ve adjusted your speed This will put the Laser Shifters into a receive only mode for approximately 1 one minute Once this time has passed the Shifters will automatically return to the shifting mode NOTE Blockers must be turned on in Settings See Settings section for details 5 Once the vehicle is under 25 mph press and hold to disable the Shifters for an extended period of time Once the vehicle reaches 25 mph the Shifters will reset and return to Shift mode AutoMute Your STiR Plus has our patented AutoMute feature After the STiR Plus alerts you to a radar encounter at the volume you have selected the AutoMute feature will automatically reduce the volume to a lower level This keeps you informed without the annoyance of a continuous full volume alert If you prefer you can turn AutoMute off See the Settings section for details Sensitivity Button SENS The SENS button selects the STi R s sensitivity mode We recommend AutoScan mode for most driving Highway Highway Mode In this setting the STi R will detect all signals at
26. meter When the STiR Plus detects radar it displays the band X K Ka and a precise bar graph of the signal strength When the STiR Plus 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 STiR Plus in the Dark mode the display will not display anything when a signalis detected However the back light on the Mute button located on the controller will flash to give you a visual alert ThreatDisplay Your STiR Plus s ThreatDisplay option is an advanced display for experienced detector users Please use the STiR Plus for a few weeks to get familiar with its other features before using this meter type To use the ThreatDisplay instead of the standard bar graph signal strength meter you must select ThreatDisplay in the STiR Plus s Settings See pages 12 15 The STiR Plus s ThreatDisplay Display simultaneously tracks multiple radar signals and their relative signal strength This 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 ThreatDisplay Display is actually a miniature spectrum analyzer It shows what band each signal is and its signal strength Above ts 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
27. om your STiR Plus and how to interpret what it tells you The specific type of radar being used the type of Alert The STiR Plus begins to sound slowly then the rate of alert increases until the alert becomes a solid tone The Signal Meter ramps accordingly The STiR Plus emits short alerts for a few seconds and then falls silent only to briefly alert and fall silent again The STiR Plus suddenly sounds a continuous tone for the appropriate band received All segments in the Signal Strength Meter are lit A brief laser alert The STiR Plus receives weak signals These signals may be a little stronger as you pass large roadside objects The signals increase in frequency The STiR Plus alerts slowly for awhile and then abruptly jumps to a strong alert 18 transmission Continuous or instant on and the location of the radar source affects the radar alerts you receive The following examples will give you an introduction to understanding the STiR Plus s warning system for radar laser and safety alerts Explanation You are approaching a continuous radar source aimed in your direction An instant on radar source is being used ahead of you and out of your view An instant on radar source or laser source is being used nearby This kind of alert requires immediate attention Laser is being used in the area Because laser is inherently difficult to detect any laser alert may indicate a source very close by
28. onics dealer Warranty Exclusions Warranty does not apply to your product under any of the fol lowing conditions 1 The serial number has been removed or modified 2 Your product has been subjected to misuse or damage including water damage physical abuse and or improper installation 3 Your pro duct has been modified in any way 4 Your receipt or proof of purchase is from a non authorized dealer or internet auction site including E bay U bid or other non authorized resellers 5 You are not the original purchaser of the radar detector from an authorized dealer or did not receive it as a gift from the original purchaser of the radar detector from an authorized dealer To obtain service 1 Contact Beltronics 1 800 341 2288 to obtain a Return Authorization Number 2 Properly pack your product and include your name complete return address written descrip tion of the problem with your product daytime telephone number and a copy of the original purchase receipt 3 Label the outside of the package clearly with your Return Authorization number Ship the product pre paid Ginsured for your protec tion to Beltronics Inc 5442 West Chester Rd West Chester OH 45069 LIMITATION OF WARRANTY EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN YOU ARE ACQUIRING THE PRODUCT AS IS AND WHEREIS WITHOUT REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY Beltronics SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TH
29. own again and scroll through the categories again until aMute is displayed i H a Pas the BRT ato to oe from aute OM to aute OFF 5 Tocomplete this change simply wait 8 seconds without pressing any button or press ner Ewe Kauton The STiR Plus will display accompanied bya voice announcement and return to its normal operation Settings Details gt Quick Reference Press the VOL button to go from one category tothe next PILOT Power on indication GPS AUTOLOCK SPEED CHECK METER AUTOMUTE UNITS VOICE When KaSW is off each Ka segment can be turned on or off BANDS 33 392 33 704 H or OFF default is off 33 704 33 896 33 886 34 198 34 184 34 592 34 592 34 808 default is off 34 806 35 166 default is off default is on default is off default is off 34 143 35 383 35 378 35 618 35 595 35 835 35 830 35 998 default is off default is on default is off default is off MARKERS Factory Default Settings Press the BRT CHG button to change your setting within a category Full word Highway AutoScn etc Letter H A C Cnx Vehicle voltage Vehicle spee GPS On GPS Off AutoLock On AutoLock Off Speed Check On Speed Check Off Bar graph Meter Threat Display Tech Display AutoMute On AutoMute Off Units English Units Metri
30. red brightness level The factory default setting is Auto automatic which will adjust the display brightness based on the ambient light in the vehicle See the Settings section for details MatrixDisplay The STiR Plus s alphanumeric display consists of 280 individual LEDs to provide an intuitive ultra bright display of signal strength and text messages The STiR Plus s display will show Highway Auto or AutoNoxX as its power on indication If you prefer you can choose other power on indications Pages 12 15 During an alert the display will indicate the radar or laser band anda precise bar graph of signal strength Page 14 Note In the Dark Mode the display will not light during an alert Display Module GPS Signal Indicator The GPS icon indicates reception of GPS satellite signals and will rotate when a a false alert is being rejected i w oo an ba Controls and Features Power The STiR Plus is typically wired toa switched supply at the vehicle s fuse box This allows the detector to turn on off with the ignition If you prefer the power button can be used to manually turn the STiR Plus on or off Power On Indication Once your STiR Plus s is installed the system will turn on with the ignition Once the start up sequence is complete the display will show Highway AutoScn City or City NoX to indicate which sensitivity mode it is in If you prefer you can
31. sage is detected In this setting the factory default settings for radar and laser are monitored This is the factory setting and it is highly recommended that you use your STiR Plus in this mode In this setting STiR Plus will warn you with an audible alert and associated text message stating which band has changed from the original factory setting e g SWS ON This warning is displayed during the start up sequence WARNING Do not turn off any bands unless you are absolutely certain there are no traffic radar guns using that specific band in your area maren A na See all fixed location reporting including safety cameras red light cameras and speed traps are reported In this setting only the Markers you ve selected will be reported Optional Laser Blockers Your STiR Plus is compatible with our optional Laser Blocker system The system includes a total of 6 Laser Blockers 2 front 1 rear These transceivers will automatically receive and block incoming laser signals See Settings once these are connected Specifications Features and Specifications Operating Bands e X band 10 525 GHz 25 MHz e K band 24 150 GHz 100 MHz e Ka band 34 700 GHz 1300 MHz e Laser 904nm 33nm Radar Receiver e Dual Horn Antenna Casting e Superheterodyne dual LNA s e Scanning Frequency Discriminator e Digital Signal Processing DSP Laser Detection e Quantum Limited Video Receiver Display Type e 2
32. weak the STiR Plus 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 STiR Plus alerts you to these bands at full signal strength For Safety signals The STiR Plus 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 25 Marked Locations The STiR Plus will alert you to marked locations with a double beep tone anda corresponding text message A complete list of mark location labels are on page 8 Voice Alerts The STiR Plus provides digital voice announcements factory default for alerts feedback for button selections and Settings If you prefer you can turn off the voice feature in Settings See the Settings section for details Display Brightness The STiR Plus s display brightness is automatically adjusted by a sensor located behind the display lens factory default If you prefer you can select one of the following fixed levels of brightness including Minimum Medium Maximum or Full Dark by pressing the BRT button located on the controller Signal Strength Meter The STiR Plus s standard bar graph meter only displays information on a single radar signal If there are multiple signals present the STiR Plus s internal computer determines which is the most important threat to show on the bar graph
33. y turn the STiR Plus on or off If installed properly the system will turn on or off automatically with the ignition Sensitivity Button SENS The SENS button selects the STiR Plus s sensitivity The choices are Highway full sensitivity AutoScan based on the speed of the vehicle City educed X and K band sensitivity and City No X same as City but without X band In general we recommend AutoScan Page 7 Volume Button VOL Press and hold the VOL button on the controller to adjust the alert volume level The audio will ramp up to increase down to decrease accompanied by a bar graph on the display To change the direction of the audio ramping down instead of up or vice versa simply release the VOL button quickly press and hold it again to change its direction NOTE Your preferred audio level will be stored in memory even after the detector is turned off Control Module Mute Button Mute Briefly press this button to silence the audio for a specific alert The audio will alert you to the next encounter Pages 6 7 Mark Location Button MRK The MRE button allows you to mark a specific location and label it for future reference Once marked the STiR Plus will provide an alert before you reach this area again This can be extremely useful when there are known speed traps or safety cameras in a particular location Page 8 Display Brightness BRT The BRT button selects your prefer
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