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Beltronics
5442 West Chester Road
West Chester OH 45069-2950
U.S. Customer Service:
1. 800. 341. 2288
©2010 Beltronics.
Beltronics, RX45, SmartShield, AutoScan, ThreatDisplay and TechDisplay are trademarks of Beltronics USA, Inc.
SWS is a trademark of SWS, L.C.
Owner’s Manual
Manufactured and Printed in Canada.
Features, specifications and prices subject to change without notice.
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Quick Reference Card
Table of Contents
Introduction
• Congratulations
• IMPORTANT WARNING
• Quick Reference Guide
Controls and Features
• Power
Preferences
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• How to use Preferences
• Example using Preferences
• Overview of Preferences
• Details of Preferences
Technical Details
• Interpreting Alerts
• Specifications
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Remove card along perforations
6-11
14-15
16-23
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Beltronics RX45 Quick Reference Card
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Press the REVIEW button
to go from one category
to the next
Press the CHANGE button
to change your setting
within a category
• Power-on indication
• Volume Adjust
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PILOT LIGHT Pilot HWY *Full word: Highway, AutoScan, Auto NoX
(Power-on indication) Pilot H
Letter: H or A or ANX
Pilot V
Vehicle voltage
• AutoMute
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• How Radar Works
• How Laser Works
• How TSR Works
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SIGNAL STRENGTH METER Meter STD *Standard signal strength meter
Meter THT ThreatDisplay
• AutoScan / Highway / Auto NoX
• Display Brightness
• Dark Mode
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Meter TEC TechDisplay
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AUTOMUTE aMute ON *AutoMute on
aMute OFF AutoMute off
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• How Safety Radar Works
Service
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VOICE Voice ON *Voice alerts on
Voice OFF Voice alerts off
• Audible Alerts
BANDS Bands DFT *Factory default settings
• Signal Strength Meter
• ThreatDisplay
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• Troubleshooting
• Service
Bands MOD One or more bands have been changed
10-11
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Turn bands“ON”or“OFF”by
pressing the V•MUTE button
• TechDisplay
• Warranty
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X ONor OFF(default is on)
Ku ONor OFF(default is off)
K ONor OFF(default is on)
Ka ONor OFF(default is on)
POP ONor OFF(default is off)
SWS ONor OFF(default is off)
LSR ONor OFF(default is on)
• Parts and Accessories
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*Factory Default Settings
TSR ONor OFF(default is off)
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Quick Reference Guide
Power
BRT Button
To turn the RX45 on or off,simply press the
power button located on the far left side of
the display controller.
NOTE: We recommend wiring the
RX45 to the vehicle’s ignition switch
so it turns on and off with the key.
Press to adjust display brightness.There are
three brightness settings,plus Dark Mode.
In the Dark Mode RX45’s display will
remain dark and only the audio will alert
you.Page 9
SENS Button
Volume Control/Mute Button
The sensitivity button,(SENS) toggles
between sensitivity modes including
“AutoScan”,“Auto No X”,and“Highway”
settings.In general,we recommend the
AutoScan mode.Page 7
To set your volume level for alerts,press
and hold theV•MUTE button located in the
center of the display controller.Once
you’ve reached your desired level of audio,
simply release the button.The RX45 will
remember this setting even when power is
turned off.
To mute an audible alert,briefly press
this button on the display controller to
silence the audio for a specific alert.(The
audio will alert you to the next encounter.)
Page 7
Matrix Display
RX45’s display will show “Highway”,
“AutoScan,”or“Auto NoX”as its standard
power-on indication.Page 6
If you prefer,you can choose other
power-on indications.Pages 8-10
During an alert,the display will
Preferences
RX45 is pre-programmed at the factory
ready to go once it is installed – just turn it
on.But you can also easily change 5
features for your preferences.Press both
the BRT and SENS buttons to enter the
Preferences,then easily Review or Change
your settings.Pages 12-14
indicate radar band,and a precise bar graph
for the signal strength.Page 9
You can program the RX45 for
ThreatDisplay mode,which displays
multiple radar signals and their signal
strength,or choose our newTechDisplay
mode,which provides the actual numeric
frequency of the radar signal.Pages 10-11
The display can also show Safety Radar
text messages.Pages 22-23
AutoMute
Beltronic’s patentedAutoMute
automatically reduces the volume level of
the audio alert.Page 7
If you prefer,you can turnAutoMute
off.Page 12
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Controls and Features
Power
Volume Adjust
Mute
AutoScan / Highway / Auto NoX
The“SENS”button selects the RX45’s
sensitivity setting.We recommend the
“AutoScan”mode for most driving.
Beltronics’s exclusiveAutoScan mode
provides long-range warning,with
minimum false alarms.In this mode,
Beltronics’s internal computer
continuously analyzes all incoming signals
and intelligently adjusts the sensitivity –
eliminating the majority of false alarms.
You can also select conventional
“Highway”,which provides the maximum
sensitivity.Auto NoX provides the same
sensitivity as“AutoScan”but turns off X-
band completely.Full sensitivity is
maintained on all other bands.
The Beltronics RX45 was designed to turn
on and off with the ignition once it is
installed. This is accomplished by
To adjust the RX45 to your preferred audio
level for alerts,simply press and hold the
V•Mute button located on the display
controller. The audio will increase/
decrease while it is depressed.Once you
reach the desired audio level,simply release
the button.The RX45 will retain this setting
in its memory,even if the system is turned
off.
TheV•Mute button,located on the display
controller,allows you to silence the audio
during an alert.
connecting the 12-volt interface to a
switchedACC connection at the fuse panel.
(See installation manual for instructions.)
If you prefer,you may also turn the
RX45 on and off by pressing the power
button
To mute the audio for a single specific
signal,briefly press theV•MUTE button.
After that radar encounter has passed,the
audio will automatically reset and the RX45
will alert you to the next encounter.
located on the display controller.
When the optional Laser Shifters are
connected,(seeAccessories section) the
V•Mute button can be used to manually
stop“shifting”once you have corrected
your speed.Simply press theV•Mute twice
during the“Laser Shifting”message and the
Shifters will cease to transmit. The Shifters
will remain in this state for approximately
one minute.Once this time has passed,the
shifters will automatically reset. A ”Shift
On”message will be displayed to verify and
acknowledge this reset.
AutoMute
Power-on indication
Your RX45 has our patentedAutoMute
feature.After the RX45 alerts you to a radar
encounter at your selected volume level,it
automatically mutes the volume to a lower
level.This keeps you informed without the
annoyance of a continuous full-volume
alert.
After the RX45’s start-up sequence is
complete,the matrix display will show
“Highway”,“AutoScan”or“Auto No X”to
show which sensitivity mode has been
selected.
If you prefer,you can select alternate
power-on displays.See the Preferences
section for details
If you prefer,you can turn the
AutoMute feature off.See the Preferences
section for details.
NOTE: Before using the RX45 in
the “Auto NoX” mode, please make
sure your area does not use X-band
guns to measure speed.
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Controls and Features
Display Brightness
Dark Mode
For Laser signals:
The RX45’s display brightness is
automatically adjusted to suit ambient
lighting conditions in your car.(The light
sensor is located inside the display
controller and may dim the display
momentarily when accessing the buttons).
If you prefer,you can press the“BRT”
button located on the display controller to
set your RX45 for a fixed brightness level
(Auto,Minimum,Medium,Maximum or
Dark).
If you select Dark mode on the RX45,the
display will not provide any indication that
it is on.
Since Laser signals are a possible threat
no matter how weak,the RX45 alerts you
to all laser signals with a full laser alert.
NOTE: When the RX45 is in the
Dark Mode, the display will not show
visual alerts when it detects signals.
Only the audible alert will tell you of
detected signals.
For Safety signals:
If you have turned on the SWS
detection in the RX45’s Preferences
section,the RX45 will alert you to these
signals with a audible double-chirp tone,
and a corresponding text message.A
complete listing of the text messages is on
page 23.
Audible Alerts
For Radar signals:
The RX45 uses a Geiger-counter-like
sound to indicate the signal strength and
type of radar signal being encountered.
When you encounter radar,a distinct
AudibleAlert will sound and will increase
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.
If you haven’t turned on SWS in
Preferences,the RX45 will not decode
these transmissions but will still detect
them as K-band radar signal.
Signal Strength Meter
The RX45’s matrix display consists of 280
individual LED’s,to provide an intuitive
ultra-bright display of signal strength and
text messages.
X-band = chirp tone
K-band = buzz tone
Ku-band = chirp tone
When it detects radar,it displays the
band of the radar (X,K,Ku or Ka),and a
precise bar graph of signal strength.
Ka-band = double-chirp tone
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Controls and Features
ThreatDisplay
TheThreatDisplay is actually a
miniature spectrum analyzer.It shows what
band each signal is,and its signal strength.
A few more examples will help you
better see how theThreatDisplay works.
TechDisplay
Beltronics’s exclusiveThreatDisplay option
is an advanced display for experienced
detector users.Please use the RX45 for a
few weeks to get fully familiar with its
other features before usingThreatDisplay.
To use theThreatDisplay instead of the
standard bar graph signal strength meter,
you must select MeterTHT in the RX45’s
Preferences (see pages 8-12).
The RX45’sTechDisplay option is also
designed for the advanced detector user.In
this mode,it will display the actual numeric
radar frequency being received
K9 X1
Here Threat Display shows a strong
K-band signal, and a weak X-band
signal.
Ka9 X2
Above is the ThreatDisplay if the RX45
was detecting a strong Ka-band and a
weak X-band signal.
K 24.150
Display shows a K-band signal at 24.150
GhZ.
As you can see,there are numeric
values (1-9) after each band designator.
Each number shows a relative signal
strength for each signal being detected.
Ka1 X9
Here Threat Display shows a weak
Ka-band signal, and a strong X-band
signal.
ThreatDisplay simultaneously tracks
multiple radar signals.It shows you detailed
information on multiple radar signals and
their signal strength.
Ka 34.700
Display shows a Ka-band signal at 34.700
GhZ.
ThreatDisplay Details
ThreatDisplay can help you spot a
change in your normal driving
environment;for example,a traffic radar
unit being operated in an area where there
are normally other signals present.
The band designators (X,K,Ku,Ka) will
stay on the display for a few seconds after
the signal has passed.This allows you to see
what the unit detected,even on very brief
signals.
X 10.525
Display shows a X-band signal at 10.525
GhZ.
NOTE: Even long-time detector
users will require a significant
amount of time to get familiar with
this new level of information.
However,the numeric values,
representing signal strength, continuously
change (several times a second) to give you
a continuous view of the signal strength of
all radar signals present.
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How to use Preferences
Overview of Preferences
There are 5 user-selectable programming
options on the RX45.This allows you to set
it up the way you prefer.
An example
Here’s how you would turn the RX45’s
AutoMute feature off.
Press the REVIEW button
to go from one category
to the next
Press the CHANGE button
to change your setting
within a category
To access Programming,simply press
the buttons that are normally used for
brightness (BRT) and sensitivity (SENS) at
the same time.Once you access
1
Enter Programming by holding both
PILOT LIGHT
(Power-on indication)
Pilot HWY
Pilot H
Pilot V
*Full word:Highway,AutoScan,AutoNoX
Letter:H orA orANX
Vehicle voltage
buttons down for 2 seconds.The RX45 will
beep and display Program.
Programming,the BRT button is used to
review (RVW) the categories and the SENS
button is used to change (CHG) items
within the category.Pages 14-15 explain
each option in more detail.
2
Then hold the RVW button down.
SIGNAL STRENGTH METER
Meter STD
Meter THT
Meter TEC
*Standard signal strength meter
ThreatDisplay
TechDisplay
The RX45 will scroll through the categories,
starting with Pilot (Pilot), then Signal
Strength Meter (Meter), thenAutoMute
(aMute).
AUTOMUTE
VOICE
aMute ON
aMute OFF
*AutoMute on
AutoMute off
How to use Preferences
1 To enter Programming, press both
buttons and hold for 2 seconds.The
RX45 will beep and display Program.
(Brightness is at maximum during this
process.)
3
Release the RVW button when the
display shows AutoMute.Since the
factory setting is forAutoMute to be on,
the RX45 will display aMuteON.
If you accidentally don’t release the
RVW button in time and it goes to the
next category, simply hold the RVW button
down again until aMuteis displayed.
Voice ON
Voice OFF
*Voice alerts on
Voice alerts off
BANDS
Bands DFT
Bands MOD
*Factory default settings
One or more bands have been changed
2 Then press the RVW button to review
the current settings.You can either tap
the button to change from item to item,or
hold the button to scroll through the items.
Turn bands on or off by pressing
and holding theV•MUTE button
4
Press the CHG button to change from
3 Press the CHG button to change any
setting.You can either tap the button to
change from setting to setting,or hold the
button to scroll through all the options.
aMuteONto aMuteOFF.
X ON or OFF (default is on)
5
To complete this change,simply wait 8
Ku ON or OFF (default is off)
K ON or OFF (default is on)
Ka ON or OFF (default is on)
POP ON or OFF (default is off)
SWS ON or OFF (default is off)
LSR ON or OFF (default is on)
TSR ON or OFF (default is off)
seconds without pressing any button.The
display will provide a Completemessage,
accompanied by an audible tone.This is
an indication that the RX45 has returned
to its normal operation.
*Factory Default Settings
To reset the RX45 to its original
factory settings,press and hold
the“BRT”and“SENS”buttons
4 To leave Programming, simply wait 8
seconds without pressing any button.
The unit will display Complete,beep and
return to normal operation.
To quickly return to all of the factory
defaults,press and hold the BRT and SENS
buttons while turning on the unit.
while turning the power
The display will provide a
on.
Resetmessage,accompanied
by an audible tone,
acknowledging the reset.
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Details of Preferences Options
Pilot Light (Power-on indication)
NOTE: When you are using the Dark
Mode, the display will be completely
dark.
Signal Strength Meter
AutoMute
Bands
MeterSTD (Standard meter)
aMute ON (AutoMute on)
BandsDFT
The meter displays the band,and bar graph
showing signal strength.(factory default)
In this setting,the RX45’s audio alerts will
initially be set to the volume level you
selected.However,after a few seconds,the
audio level will automatically be reduced to
keep you informed,but not annoyed.
(factory default)
In this setting,all radar and laser bands are
covered for NorthAmerica.These are the
factory settings,and it is highly
recommended that you use your RX45 in
this mode.
PilotHWY (Full description)
MeterTHT (ThreatDisplay)
The meter simultaneously tracks up to 2
Ka-band,2 K-band,and 4 X-band signals.
In this setting,the RX45 will display
Highway,AutoScan,or AutoNoXas its
power-on indication.(factory default)
BandsMOD
MeterTEC (TechDisplay)
The meter displays the actual numeric
frequency of the radar signal being
received.
NOTE: See more details on
pages 9-11.
aMuteOFF (AutoMute off)
If the bands are changed from the factory
default settings,the RX45 will warn you
with an audible alert,and associated text
message,that one or more bands have been
turned off in Programming (i.e.”X-Band
OFF”).
Pilot H (Letter)
WithAutoMute off,the audio alerts will
remain at the volume you set for the
duration of the encounter.
In this setting,the RX45 will display Hfor
Highway,AforAutoScan and AnxforAuto
NoX.
Pilot V (Vehicle voltage)
In this setting,the RX45 will continually
display Hfor Highway, AforAutoScan,and
AnxforAuto NoX,plus the vehicle’s
voltage.
WARNING: Only modify bands if
you are absolutely certain that there
are no traffic radar guns using that
specific band in your area.
NOTE: If the vehicle’s voltage
drops below 10.5 volts, a low voltage
warning will be displayed, followed by
an audible alert. A high voltage
warning is also given when the
vehicle’s voltage goes above 16.5 volts.
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Interpreting Alerts
Although the RX45 has a comprehensive
warning system and this handbook is as
complete as we can make it,only
experience will teach you what to expect
from your RX45 and how to interpret what
it“tells”you.The radar alerts you receive are
affected by the specific type of radar being
used,the type of transmission (continuous
or instant-on) and the location of the radar
source.
The following examples will give you
an introduction to understanding the
RX45’s warning system for radar,laser and
safety alerts.
Alert
Explanation
RX45 alerts intermittently.Rate and strength of
alerts may be consistent or vary wildly.
A patrol car is traveling in front of you with a radar
source aimed forward.Because signals are
sometimes reflected off of large objects and
sometimes not,the alerts may seem inconsistent.
RX45 alerts intermittently.Rate and strength of
signal increases with each alert.
A patrol car is approaching from the other
direction,“sampling”traffic with instant-on radar.
Such alerts should be taken seriously.
Alert
Explanation
RX45 begins to sound slowly,then the rate of
alert increases until the alert becomes a solid
tone.The Signal Meter ramps accordingly.
You are approaching a continuous radar
source aimed in your direction.
RX45 gives an X-band alert intermittently.
You are driving through an area populated with
radar motion sensors (door openers,burglar alarms,
etc.).Since these transmitters are usually contained
inside buildings or aimed toward OR away from
you,they are typically not as strong or lasting as a
real radar encounter.
RX45 emits short alerts for a few seconds and
then falls silent only to briefly alert and fall
silent again.
An instant-on radar source is being used
ahead of you and out of your view.
RX45 suddenly sounds a continuous tone for
the appropriate band received.All segments in
the Signal Strength Meter are lit.
An instant-on radar source or laser source is
being used nearby.This kind of alert requires
immediate attention!
CAUTION:Since the characteristics of these
alerts may be similar to some of the preceding
examples,over confidence in an unfamiliar area
can be dangerous.Likewise,if an alert in a
commonly traveled area is suddenly stronger or
on a different band than usual,speed radar may
be set up nearby.
A brief laser alert.
Laser is being used in the area.Because laser is
inherently difficult to detect,any laser alert
may indicate a source very close by.
RX45 receives weak signals.These signals may
be a little stronger as you pass large,roadside
objects.The signals increase in frequency.
A moving patrol car with continuous radar is
overtaking you from behind.Because these
signals are reflected (reflections are increased
by large objects),they may or may not
eventually melt into a solid point even when
the patrol car is directly behind you.
RX45 alerts slowly for awhile and then
abruptly jumps to a strong alert.
You are approaching a radar unit concealed
by a hill or an obstructed curve.
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Specifications
How Radar Works
Features and Specifications
Operating Bands
• X-band 10.525 GHz ±25 MHz
• Ku-band 13.450 GHz ±25 MHz
• K-band 24.150 GHz ±100 MHz
• Ka-band 34.700 GHz ±1300 MHz
• Laser 900nm,33 MHz bandwidth
Sensitivity Control
How Radar Works
Because intrusion alarms and motion
sensors often operate on the same
frequency as X-Band radar,your RX45 will
occasionally receive non-police radar
signals.Since these X-Band transmitters are
usually contained inside of a building,or
aimed toward the ground,they will
generally produce much weaker readings
than will a true radar encounter.As you
become familiar with the sources of these
pseudo alarms in your daily driving,they
will serve as confirmation that your RX45’s
radar detection abilities are fully
•AutoScan™,Highway andAuto NoX
•Auto Calibration Circuitry
• CompleteVG2 Immunity
Traffic radar,which consists of microwaves,
travels in straight lines and is easily
reflected by objects such as cars,trucks,
even guardrails and overpasses.Radar
works by directing its microwave beam
down the road.As your vehicle travels into
range,the microwave beam bounces off
your car,and the radar antenna looks for
the reflections.Using the Doppler
Principle,the radar equipment then
calculates your speed by comparing the
frequency of the reflection of your car to
the original frequency of the beam sent out.
Traffic radar has limitations,the most
significant of these being that it typically
can monitor only one target at a time.If
there is more than one vehicle within
range,it is up to the radar operator to
decide which target is producing the
strongest reflection.Since the strength of
the reflection is affected by both the size of
the vehicle and its proximity to the
antenna,it is difficult for the radar operator
to determine if the signal is from a sports
car nearby or a semi-truck several hundred
feet away.
Dimensions (Inches)
• Display/Controller
1.00 H x 2.00W x 0.50 D
• Receiver Unit
Radar Receiver / Detector Type
• Superheterodyne,GaAs FETVCO
• Scanning Frequency Discriminator
• Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
• 4-bit high-resolutionA-to-D converter
5.40 x 3.70 x 1.05 inches
Patented Technology
Product is covered by one or more of the
following U.S.patents:
operational.
Laser Detection
• Quantum LimitedVideo Receiver
• Multiple Laser Sensor Diodes
7,576,679 7,397,416 7,388,537 7,098,844
6,836,238 6,779,765 6,693,578 6,670,905
6,614,385 6,587,068 6,400,305 6,249,218
6,127,962 6,069,580 5,668,554 5,600,132
5,587,916 5,559,508 5,446,923 5,402,087
5,365,055 5,347,120 5,305,007 5,206,500
5,164,729 5,134,406 5,111,207 5,079,553
5,049,885 5,049,884 4,961,074 4,954,828
4,952,937 4,952,936 4,939,521 4,896,855
4,887,753 4,862,175 4,750,215 4,686,499
4,631,542 4,630,054 4,625,210 4,613,989
4,604,529 4,583,057 4,581,769 4,571,593
4,313,216 D314,178 D313,365 D310,167
D308,837 D296,771 D288,418 D253,752
Canadian patents:
Display Type
• HPAlGaAs 280 LED Matrix/Text
• Bar Graph orThreatDisplay™
•Automatic brightness control
Power Requirement
• 12VDC,Negative Ground
Programmable Features
• Power-On Indication
• Signal Strength Meter
•AutoMute
•Voice
• Bands
Radar range also depends on the
power of the radar equipment itself.The
strength of the radar unit's beam
diminishes with distance.The farther the
radar has to travel,the less energy it has for
speed detection.
2,381,585 2,337,077 2,330,964 1,295,715
1,295,714 1,187,602 1,187,586
European patents:
1,145,030 1,090,456
Other Patents Pending.
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How Laser Works
How TSR Works
How Laser (Lidar) Works
There are limitations to LIDAR
How TSR Works
Some of the markets where these
sensors are located include:
Laser speed detection is actually LIDAR
(Light Detection and Ranging).LIDAR guns
project a beam of invisible infrared light.
The signal is a series of very short infrared
light energy pulses,which move,in a
straight line,reflecting off your car and
returning to the gun.LIDAR uses these light
pulses to measure the distance to a vehicle.
Speed is then calculated by measuring how
quickly these pulses are reflected given the
known speed of light.
equipment.LIDAR is much more sensitive
to weather conditions than RADAR,and a
LIDAR gun’s range will be decreased by
anything affecting visibility such as rain,fog,
or smoke.A LIDAR gun cannot operate
through glass and it must be stationary in
order to get an accurate reading.
Because LIDAR must have a clear line
of sight and is subject to cosine error (an
inaccuracy,which increases as the angle
between the gun and the vehicle,increases)
police typically use LIDAR equipment
parallel to the road or from an overpass.
LIDAR can be used day or night.
Several manufacturers of traffic flow
monitoring systems use K-band
transmitters to sense traffic movement.
Unfortunately these sensors are
transmitting in an“instant on”mode,which
creates a false alert.These sensors are
positioned approximately 1 mile apart and
turn on and off approximately every
minute.
Omaha NE
Raleigh-Durham NC
San Francisco CA
San Jose CA
Santa Barbara CA
Ventura CA
Washington DC
Dayton OH
Denver CO
EverettWA
Lincoln NE
NewYork NY
Oakland CA
OlympiaWA
LIDAR (or laser) is a newer technology
and is not as widespread as conventional
radar,therefore,you may not encounter
laser on a daily basis.And unlike radar
detection,laser detection is not prone to
false alarms.Because LIDAR transmits a
much narrower beam than does radar,it is
much more accurate in its ability to
distinguish between targets and is also
more difficult to detect.AS A RESULT,
EVEN THE BRIEFEST LASER ALERT
SHOULD BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY.
Our exclusiveTSR anti-falsing software
rejects these unwanted signals.Since not all
markets have this type of traffic flow
system,your detector has been pre-set with
TSR turned off.
To turnTSR on,simply visit the
Preferences section.Under“Bands”,select
TSR“on”.
These sensors are fully self-contained
and roadside-mounted.
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How SWS Works
Weather Related Hazards
33 High Wind Ahead
34 Severe Weather Ahead
35 Heavy Fog Ahead
36 High Water/Flooding Ahead
37 Ice On Bridge Ahead
38 Ice On Road Ahead
39 Blowing Dust Ahead
40 Blowing Sand Ahead
41 Blinding Snow Whiteout Ahead
42 For future use
Travel Information/Convenience
43 Rest Area Ahead
44 Rest Area With Service Ahead
45 24 Hour Fuel Service Ahead
46 Inspection Station Open
47 Inspection Station Closed
48 Reduced Speed Area Ahead
49 Speed Limit Enforced
50 Hazardous Materials Exit Ahead
51 Congestion Ahead/Expect Delay
52 Expect 10 Minute Delay
53 Expect 20 Minute Delay
54 Expect 30 Minute Delay
55 Expect 1 Hour Delay
56 Traffic Alert/Tune AM Radio
57 Pay Toll Ahead
How SWS Works
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 and should not be
surprised to encounter emergency
vehicles, road hazards and railroad
crossings that are unequipped with these
transmitters and, therefore, fail to provide
a signal.
As Safety transmitters become more
prevalent (the number of operating
transmitters is growing every day), these
Safety radar signals will become more
common.
SWS Text Messages
There are two separate Safety Radar
systems in limited use today: Safety Alert,
and Safety Warning System (SWS). Both
systems use modified K-band radar signals.
From the factory, your RX45 is
Highway Construction or Maintenance
1 Work Zone Ahead
2 Road Closed Ahead/Follow Detour
3 Bridge Closed Ahead/Follow Detour
4 Highway Work Crews Ahead
5 Utility Work Crews Ahead
6 All Traffic Follow Detour Ahead
7 All Trucks Follow Detour Ahead
8 All Traffic Exit Ahead
9 Right Lane Closed Ahead
10 Center Lane Closed Ahead
11 Left Lane Closed Ahead
12 For future use
programmed with safety radar decoding
OFF. If Safety Radar is used in your area,
your RX45 will display these signals as K-
band radar signals instead of safety radar
unless you use the Preferences to turn
RX45’s safety radar decoding ON.
The Safety Alert safety radar system
has three possible alerts:
• Safety Vehicle
• Road Hazard
• Train Nearby
The SWS safety radar system has 64
possible messages (60 currently allocated).
The SWS messages your RX45 can display
are listed on the facing page.
Highway Hazard Zone Advisory
13 Stationary Police Vehicle Ahead
14 Train Approaching/At Crossing
15 Low Overpass Ahead
For more information and details
about SWS safety radar, visit their
16 Drawbridge Up
17 Observe Drawbridge Weight Limit
18 Rock Slide Area Ahead
19 School Zone Ahead
20 Road Narrows Ahead
21 Sharp Curve Ahead
22 Pedestrian Crossing Ahead
23 Deer/Moose Crossing
24 Blind/Deaf Child Area
25 Steep Grade Ahead/Truck Use Low Gear
26 Accident Ahead
NOTE: Some of the safety
messages have been condensed, so
that each message can be displayed
on one or two screens on RX45’s eight-
character display.
58 Trucks Exit Right
59 Trucks Exit Left
60 For future use
27 Poor Road Surface Ahead
28 School Bus Loading/Unloading
29 No Passing Zone
30 Dangerous Intersection Ahead
31 Stationary Emergency Vehicle Ahead
32 For future use
Fast/Slow MovingVehicles
61 Emergency Vehicle In Transit
62 Police In Pursuit
63 Oversize Vehicle In Transit
64 Slow Moving Vehicle
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
Explanation of Displays
RX45 beeps briefly at the same
location every day,but no radar
source is in sight.
•An X-band motion sensor or intrusion alarm is located
within range of your route.With time,you will learn
predictable patterns of these signals.
Check
There is a problem with the front receiver (it could be an unplugged
Receiver connection,damaged wiring,or a problem within the front receiver itself).
Wiring
The RX45 will continue to display this message,and will not operate until
the problem has been repaired
RX45 does not seem sensitive to
radar or laser.
• RX45 may be inAuto NoX.
PilotHWY One of the many options in Preferences (pages 12-15)
WorkZone One of the many Safety Radar messages (pages 22-23)
RX45 did not alert when a police
car was in view.
•VASCAR,(VisualAverage Speed Computer and Recorder) a
stopwatch method of speed detection,may be in use.
• Officer may not have radar or laser unit turned on.
Caution
RX45 has detected a Safety Radar Signal,but the signal isn’t yet strong
enough to decode the specific safety message (page 22-23)
RX45 did not provide a Safety signal
while within range of an
emergency vehicle.
• Safety transmitters may not be commonly used in your area.
X2,or K2,
or Ka2etc.
RX45 has been programmed in theThreatDisplay Mode (pages10-11)
The RX45’s audible alerts are less
loud after the first few alerts.
• RX45 is inAutoMute Mode.See page 4 for details.
RCVR err RX45 has failed to calibrate.Contact you Dealer for repair
The RX45’s power-on sequence
reoccurs while you are driving.
•A loose power connection can cause RX45 to be briefly
disconnected,and will retrigger the power-on sequence.
Your 14-year old son has changed
all 5 of the Preferences options.
You can return all of the programming options to the factory
defaults by holding down the BRT and SENS buttons while
you turn RX45 on.
RX45 will not turn on.
• Check that volume control is ON.
• Check that vehicle ignition is ON.
• Check all connections.
The RX45’s display feels very warm.
• It is normal for the RX45 to feel warm.
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Service
Warranty
Service Procedure
BELTRONICS One Year Limited
Warranty
Register
online:
If your RX45 ever needs service,
please follow these steps:
BELTRONICS warrants your RX45 against
all defects in materials and workmanship
for a period of one (1) year from the date of
the original purchase,subject to the
following terms and conditions:
1
Check the troubleshooting section of
this manual.It may have a solution to your
problem.
@
www.
The sole responsibility of BELTRONICS
under thisWarranty is limited to either
repair or,at the option of BELTRONICS,
replacement of the RX45 detector.There
are no expressed or implied warranties,
including those of fitness for a particular
purpose or merchantability,which extend
beyond the face hereof.Some states do not
allow limitations on how long an implied
warranty lasts,so the above limitations may
not apply to you.
2
Contact your installing dealer.They
will evaluate your unit and arrange repairs
if necessary.If you installed it yourself,
please contact our customer service team.
beltronics
.com
This warranty does not cover installa-
tion,removal or reinstallation charges.
BELTRONICS is not liable for any inci-
dental or consequential damages arising
from the use,misuse,installation,or
mounting of the RX45.Some states do not
allow the exclusion or limitation of inci-
dental or consequential damages,so the
above limitation or exclusion may not
apply to you.
ThisWarranty gives you specific rights.
You may have other legal rights which vary
from state to state.ThisWarranty does not
apply if the serial number on the housing
of the RX45 has been removed,or if your
RX45 has been subjected to physical abuse,
improper installation,or modification.
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Parts and Accessories
Parts
Replacement parts are available from
beltronics.com or your dealer.
Accessories
Accessories are available from
beltronics.com or your dealer.
SHIFTER PACK
Shifter Pack .....................................$249.95
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