User's Manual

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Speed windows
The BEE III has three windows for speed display. These are arranged by function and use color
for quick identification at night.
The leftmost display is a dedicated red target window. This window always displays the strongest
target’s speed, even in fastest mode. Error conditions such as radio frequency interference (rFi),
low voltage (Lo), and general sy stem errors (Err) are also displayed in this window.
The middle speed window is yellow and performs two functions; an icon located directly below the
window indicates each function. If the window is being used to display a locked target speed, a T -
lock icon is lit. Only the speed of the strongest target can be locked. If the middle window is being
used to display the speed of the fastest vehicle (fastest mode), a FAST icon is lighted.
The green window on the right side of the display shows the patro l vehicle’s speed in moving mode
and is unused (filled with dashes) in stationary mode. The speed displayed in this window should
always correspond with the vehicle’s speedometer.
Doppler audio
The BEE III features a speaker on the front panel for Doppl er audio. The BEE III's audio is
derived directly from the received Doppler signal (not synthesized) and is useful as an aid in target
identification. The loudness is proportional to the strength of the received signal and increases as
the target vehicle approaches. The pitch of the audio signal increases with higher closing speeds.
When the fastest target mode is enabled, the Doppler audio corresponds to the fastest target and
not to the strongest target.
Display dimming and infrared remote sensor
A photocell is located on the display panel to automatically adjust the brightness of the display to
the ambient light conditions. An infrared sensor is located adjacent to the photocell to receive
commands from the remote control when the radar is dash -mounted. A second sensor is located on
the bottom of the radar to receive commands from the wireless remote when it is attached to the
radar.
Power button
This button controls the power for the BEE III radar. When the BEE III is turned off, the radar
remembers it’s user settings (volume level, range, mode, etc.), but it does not remember speeds and
it starts up in standby mode. When the unit is next turned on, it powers up using the same settings,
saving the user the trouble of resetting the radar to his or her desired