Beltronics Express 926 Owner's Manual - Page 13

understanding radar, laser and sws

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Power Jack Your  detector operates on . volts  and receives power from the cigarette lighter socket. The cigarette lighter plug has been designed to fit universally in all sockets. The lighter socket must be clean and well grounded for proper operation. Fuse Replacement If your unit is not operating because the fuse has blown, replace the fuse as follows: 1. Carefully unscrew the tip of the cigarette lighter plug. 2. Remove the tip from the cigarette lighter plug, followed by the old fuse. Note-the tip is in two pieces. Be careful not to lose either piece or the spring inside the holder. 3. Replace the fuse with a -amp,  fuse. (See Accessories, page 23, for proper replacement.) Defeating the fuse protection can damage your unit or your vehicle's electrical system and will void your warranty. 4. Press the tip of the plug into the body, and screw back into place. understanding radar, laser and sws™ Three Radar Frequencies Three microwave frequencies have been allocated by the  (Federal Communications Commission) and are used for traffic Radar: X, K and Super Wideband Ka. Your EXPRESS detector provides detection of all known radar traffic devices. Total Tracking Laser™ (ttl™) Unlike Radar signals, which are highly reflective, Laser signals have very poor reflective characteristics. Many of today's Laser  detectors do not have the high sensitivity necessary to detect

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Power Jack
Your

detector operates on
.
volts

and receives power
from the cigarette lighter socket. The cigarette lighter plug has
been designed to fit universally in all sockets. The lighter
socket must be clean and well grounded for proper operation.
Fuse Replacement
If your unit is not operating because the fuse has blown,
replace the fuse as follows:
1
.
Carefully unscrew the tip of the cigarette lighter plug.
2
.
Remove the tip from the cigarette lighter plug, followed by the
old fuse.
Note—the tip is in two pieces. Be careful not to lose either piece
or the spring inside the holder.
3
.
Replace the fuse with a
-amp,

fuse. (See
Accessories
,
page
23
, for proper replacement.) Defeating the fuse protection
can damage your unit or your vehicle’s electrical system and
will void your warranty.
4
.
Press the tip of the plug into the body, and screw back into place.
understanding radar, laser and sws
Three Radar Frequencies
Three microwave frequencies have been allocated by the

(Federal Communications Commission) and are used for
traffic Radar: X, K and Super Wideband Ka.Your
EXPRESS
detector provides detection of all known radar traffic devices.
Total Tracking Laser
(ttl
)
Unlike Radar signals, which are highly reflective, Laser signals
have very poor reflective characteristics. Many of today’s Laser
detectors do not have the high sensitivity necessary to detect
