Beltronics V8 Owner's Manual - Page 12

Technical Details TSR Signal Ranking Software Your radar detector includes a new optional boost in anti-falsing soft ware 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 Programming 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 any 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 V8 can display are listed on the facing page. From the factory,your V8 is programmed with SWS decoding OFF. If SWS is used in your area, your V8 will display the safety messages associated with the signal. If you wish to detect this system, use the Programming feature to turn the V8'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 the V8'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. 20 SWS Text Messages Highway Construction or Maintenance 33 1 Work Zone Ahead 34 2 Road Closed Ahead/Follow Detour 35 3 Bridge Closed Ahead/Follow Detour 36 4 Highway Work Crews Ahead 37 5 Utility Work Crews Ahead 38 6 All Traffic Follow Detour Ahead 39 7 All Trucks Follow Detour Ahead 40 8 All Traffic Exit Ahead 41 9 Right Lane Closed Ahead 42 10 Center Lane Closed Ahead 11 Left Lane Closed Ahead 43 12 For future use 44 Highway Hazard Zone Advisory 45 13 Stationary Police Vehicle Ahead 46 14 Train Approaching/At Crossing 47 15 Low Overpass Ahead 48 16 Drawbridge Up 49 17 Observe Drawbridge Weight Limit 50 18 Rock Slide Area Ahead 51 19 School Zone Ahead 52 20 Road Narrows Ahead 53 21 Sharp Curve Ahead 54 22 Pedestrian Crossing Ahead 55 23 Deer/Moose Crossing 56 24 Blind/Deaf Child Area 57 25 Steep Grade Ahead/Truck Use Low Gear 58 26 Accident Ahead 59 27 Poor Road Surface Ahead 60 28 School Bus Loading/Unloading 29 No Passing Zone 61 30 Dangerous Intersection Ahead 62 31 Stationary Emergency Vehicle Ahead 63 32 For future use 64 21 Weather Related Hazards High Wind Ahead Severe Weather Ahead Heavy Fog Ahead High Water/Flooding Ahead Ice On Bridge Ahead Ice On Road Ahead Blowing Dust Ahead Blowing Sand Ahead Blinding Snow Whiteout Ahead For future use Travel Information/Convenience Rest Area Ahead Rest Area With Service Ahead 24 Hour Fuel Service Ahead Inspection Station Open Inspection Station Closed Reduced Speed Area Ahead Speed Limit Enforced Hazardous Materials Exit Ahead Congestion Ahead/Expect Delay Expect 10 Minute Delay Expect 20 Minute Delay Expect 30 Minute Delay Expect 1 Hour Delay Traffic Alert/Tune AM Radio Pay Toll Ahead Trucks Exit Right Trucks Exit Left For future use Fast/Slow Moving Vehicles Emergency Vehicle In Transit Police In Pursuit Oversize Vehicle In Transit Slow Moving Vehicle