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Power Connector
The STi DRIVER’s power jack uses a
telephone-type connector. This 4-conductor
connector only works with the included
coiled SmartPlug or direct-wire cord.
Signal Strength Meter
The STi DRIVER’s alphanumeric display
consists of 280 individual LEDs, to provide
an intuitive ultra-bright display of signal
strength and text messages.
The STi DRIVER’s standard bar-graph
signal strength meter only displays
information on a single radar signal. If there
are multiple signals present, STi DRIVER’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 DRIVER
detects a laser signal, the display will show
“LASER.” When it detects a POP signal, the
display will show “POP.”
Threat Display
Your STi DRIVER’s Threat Display option is
an advanced display for experienced
detector users. Please use the STi DRIVER
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
DRIVER’s Programming (see pages 12-15).
The STi DRIVER’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.
Ka9K2X1
Above is the Threat Display if the STi
DRIVER was detecting a strong Ka-band, a
weak K-band, and a weak X-band signal.
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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 DRIVER’s Tech Display option is for
the experienced detector user. In this
mode, the STi DRIVER 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 DRIVER 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
SWS = double buzz
For Laser signals:
Since laser signals are a possible threat
no matter how weak, the STi DRIVER 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 DRIVER alerts you to
these bands at full signal strength.
For Safety signals:
The STi DRIVER 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 23.
NOTE: If you are operating the STi
DRIVER in the Dark mode, the display
will not display anything when a signal is
detected. Only the audio, and the
flashing alert lamp on the SmartPlug will
be seen.