Beltronics Vector 995 Owner's Manual - Page 13

31160_Vec995_OMrev 8/10/10 1:46 PM Page 25 Technical Details TSR Signal Ranking Software Your radar detector includes a new optional boost in anti-falsing software to eliminate excessive alerts from erroneous X and K-band sources. One example of this is traffic flow monitoring systems. These systems, which are becoming more widely used in several countries, generate K-band signals to measure the flow of traffic on a given road. Unfortunately most detectors see this as a real threat and will alert you to it unnecessarily. Our new proprietary software (TSR), intelligently sorts, ranks and rejects this type of false alarm automatically. The result is ultimate protection without excessive false alarms. The TSR software is set up as an option and can be activated through the Preferences section. We suggest you turn TSR on if you are experiencing extreme false alerts in your area. If not, your detector is ready to start protecting you right out of the box. If you have questions about this new feature, please give us a call or visit our website for more details. 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 V995 can display are listed on the facing page. From the factory, your V995 is programmed with SWS decoding OFF. If SWS is used in your area, your V995 will display the safety messages associated with the signal. If you wish to detect this system, use the Programming feature to turn V995's SWS decoding ON. NOTE: Some of the safety messages have been condensed, so that each message can be displayed on one or two screens on V995's eight-character display. Since Safety radar technology is relatively new, and the number of transmitters in operation is not yet widespread, 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. 22 SWS Text Messages Weather Related Hazards Highway Construction or Maintenance 33 High Wind Ahead 1 Work Zone Ahead 34 Severe Weather Ahead 2 Road Closed Ahead/Follow Detour 35 Heavy Fog Ahead 3 Bridge Closed Ahead/Follow Detour 36 High Water/Flooding Ahead 4 Highway Work Crews Ahead 37 Ice On Bridge Ahead 5 Utility Work Crews Ahead 38 Ice On Road Ahead 6 All Traffic Follow Detour Ahead 39 Blowing Dust Ahead 7 All Trucks Follow Detour Ahead 40 Blowing Sand Ahead 8 All Traffic Exit Ahead 41 Blinding Snow Whiteout Ahead 9 Right Lane Closed Ahead 42 For future use 10 Center Lane Closed Ahead Travel Information/Convenience 11 Left Lane Closed Ahead 43 Rest Area Ahead 12 For future use 44 Rest Area With Service Ahead Highway Hazard Zone Advisory 45 24 Hour Fuel Service Ahead 13 Stationary Police Vehicle Ahead 46 Inspection Station Open 14 Train Approaching/At Crossing 47 Inspection Station Closed 15 Low Overpass Ahead 48 Reduced Speed Area Ahead 16 Drawbridge Up 49 Speed Limit Enforced 17 Observe Drawbridge Weight Limit 50 Hazardous Materials Exit Ahead 18 Rock Slide Area Ahead 51 Congestion Ahead/Expect Delay 19 School Zone Ahead 52 Expect 10 Minute Delay 20 Road Narrows Ahead 53 Expect 20 Minute Delay 21 Sharp Curve Ahead 54 Expect 30 Minute Delay 22 Pedestrian Crossing Ahead 55 Expect 1 Hour Delay 23 Deer/Moose Crossing 56 Traffic Alert/Tune AM Radio 24 Blind/Deaf Child Area 57 Pay Toll Ahead 25 Steep Grade Ahead/Truck Use Low Gear 58 Trucks Exit Right 26 Accident Ahead 59 Trucks Exit Left 27 Poor Road Surface Ahead 60 For future use 28 School Bus Loading/Unloading Fast/Slow Moving Vehicles 29 No Passing Zone 61 Emergency Vehicle In Transit 30 Dangerous Intersection Ahead 62 Police In Pursuit 31 Stationary Emergency Vehicle Ahead 63 Oversize Vehicle In Transit 32 For future use 64 Slow Moving Vehicle 23