Beltronics Express Cordless Owner's Manual - Page 14

System™. The concept behind this system is to warn motorists of potential road hazards by employing Safety Warning System™ transmitting devices in areas such as construction zones, accidents sites and detours. Because these sws™ transmitters operate within the z portion of the K band frequency, their signals are detected by your Cordless. Radar Alerts The alerts provided by your unit are affected both by the type of transmission (continuous wave or instant-on), and the position of the Radar source. Generally, when you drive closer to a Radar source, the intensity of the received signal increases, resulting in the flashing of a higher number in the display and a corresponding increase in the audio alert rate. Described below are five common types of Radar encounters and the alerts you will typically receive. Note-during the initial three seconds of an alert, the will illuminate solid to provide clear indication of the alert received before entering flashing mode. . Stationary or moving Radar, straight ahead aimed in your direction. Since Radar signals travel in a straight line, this Radar encounter potentially offers maximum warning range. Once the signal is received, the initial warning consists of the X, K or Super Wideband Ka audio and visual alerts and the simultaneous flashing of digit #1 or digit #2 in the 4-led display.  The actual digit displayed will depend upon the strength of