Beltronics Sti-R Owner's Manual - Page 13

Troubleshooting Problem STi-R beeps briefly at the same location every day, but no radar source is in sight. STi-R does not seem sensitive to radar or laser. STi-R did not alert when a police car was in view. STi-R did not provide a Safety signal while within range of an emergency vehicle. STi-R's display is not working. STi-R's audible alerts are less loud after the first few alerts. STi-R's power-on sequence reoccurs while you are driving. Possible Cause • An X-band or K-band motion sensor or intrusion alarm is located within range of your route. With time, you will learn predictable patterns of these signals. • STi-R may be in City Mode. • VASCAR (Visual Average Speed Computer and Recorder) a stopwatch method of speed detection, may be in use. • Officer may not have radar or laser unit turned on. • Safety transmitters may not be commonly used in your area. • Check programming to be sure the STi-R is not in Dark Mode. • STi-R is in AutoMute Mode. See page 6 for details. • A loose power connection can cause STi-R to be briefly disconnected. Problem STi-R will not turn on. Your 14-year old son has changed all 7 of the Programming options. Possible Cause • Check the PWR is on. • Check that vehicle ignition is ON. • You can return all of the programming options to the factory defaults by holding down the VOL/MUTE and SENS buttons while you turn the STi-R on. Explanation of Displays No display STi-R is in the Dark mode (pages 7, 14) PilotHWY One of the many programming messages (pages 10-14) WorkZone One of the many Safety Radar messages (pages 20-21) Caution STi-R has detected a Safety Radar Signal, but the signal isn't yet strong enough to decode the specific safety message (pages 20-21) Service STi-R has failed the calibration test. Contact Beltronics for repair Required 22 23