Beltronics RX55 Owner's Manual - Page 6

Controls and Features Power On/Off To turn the RX55 on, press the PWR button on the left side of the top case. When you turn the RX55 on, it goes through a sequence of alerts. If you prefer, you may program your RX55 for a shorter power-on sequence. See the Programming section for details. Power-on indication After RX55's start-up sequence is complete, the alphanumeric display will show Highway, City, or AutoScan to indicate which sensitivity mode is selected. If you prefer, you can select alternate power-on displays. See the Programming section for details. Voice The RX55 has our Digital Voice feature, which provides a digital voice announcement of the band being detecting. If you prefer, you can turn the Digital Voice feature off in programming. See Programming section for details. AutoMute Your RX55 has our patented AutoMute feature. After RX55 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 the AutoMute feature off. See the Programming section for details. Volume / Mute Button To adjust the alert tone volume, press and hold the Volume/Mute bar located on the top case until display shows visual of volume level. The Mute button, located on RX55's top case, allows you to silence the audio alert during a radar encounter. To mute the audio for a single specific signal, briefly press the Volume/Mute button. After that radar encounter has passed, the mute will automatically reset and the audio will alert you to the next encounter. Highway / AutoScan / City Button The City button selects RX55's sensitivity mode. We recommend the AutoScan mode for most driving. The RX55's AutoScan mode provides long-range warning, with minimum false alarms. In this mode, the RX55's internal computer continuously analyzes all incoming signals and intelligently adjusts the sensitivity circuits. 8 You can also select conventional Highway and City modes. When driving in urban areas where annoying X-band intrusion alarms and door openers are common, City mode can be engaged to lower X-band sensitivity and reduce X-band alerts. Full sensitivity is maintained on all other bands. You can customize the RX55's City mode sensitivity. See the Programming section for details. Brightness The RX55's BRT button is located on the top right, and selects the brightness of the display. There are four settings: Maximum, Medium, Minimum, and Dark. Press the BRT button to select your preferred brightness. Dark Mode When you select the Dark mode with the BRT button, RX55 changes to a very inconspicuous power-on indication: a very dim AD, HD, or CD. (In this display, the A, H, or C indicates AutoScan, Highway, or City, and the D indicates Dark.) When RX55 is in the Dark mode, the display will not show visual alerts when RX55 detects signals. Only the audible alert will tell you of detected signals. Audible Alerts For Radar signals: RX55 uses a Geiger-counter-like sound (and digital voice if programmed) 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. Each band has a distinct tone for easy identification. X-band = chirping tone K-band = buzzing tone Ka-band = double-chirp tone For Laser signals: Since laser signals are a possible threat no matter how weak, RX55 alerts you to all laser signals with a full laser alert. For Safety signals: RX55 will alert you to these signals with a double-buzz tone (and digital voice if programmed) with a corresponding text message. A complete listing of the text messages is on page 23. 9