Whistler 1640 manual

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    1640 L A SER-RADAR DETECTOR TM The Whistler Gr oup Corporate Headquarters 13016 N. W alton Blvd. • Bentonville, AR 72712 T el (479) 273-6012 • Fax (479) 273-2927 Customer Retur n Center 1201 N. Dixieland Rd. • Rogers, AR 72756 Customer Service T el (800) 531-0004 P/N 1640/REV2, © Whistler 2002 OWNER’S MANUAL[...]

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    T opic Page Model Features Summary 3 - 5 Installation 5 - 7 • Mounting Guidelines • V isor/W indshield Mounting • Power Connection And Fuse Replacement Compass Calibration Set-Up 8 Operation 9 - 15 • Power On And Self-T est • Self-T est Mute • Integrated Real V oice ™ • Feature Engaged Confirmation • Audio Level Adjustment • Aut[...]

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    W indshield Mounting • Install the two suction cups and rubber bumper onto the bracket by fitting them into their holes. • Press the suction cups onto the windshield at the location you have chosen. IMPOR T ANT : Some newer cars have a plastic safety coating on the inside of the windshield. The suction cups may leave permanent marks on this typ[...]

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    12 OPERA TION S W N S E W N S E W S W N S E W S W N S E W N S E W N S E W City / City 1 / City 2 Mode Whistler ’ s Three Stage City Mode is designed to r educe the annoyance of automatic door openers, intrusion alarms, and other devices which share fr equencies with police radar . • Press City to engage City . Display reads: • Press City a se[...]

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    Reset Features All user features can be r eset to factory settings. • Unplug Power Cord fr om unit. • Pr ess and hold Power and Quiet. • Plug Power Cord into unit. • W ait for 2 beeps. • Release Power and Quiet button. Unit is now reset. 1. Audio to level (4). 2. Highway Mode ON. 3. Dim/Dark Mode to full illumination of display . 4. Auto [...]

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    24 Other Speed Detection Systems Several techniques other than radar or laser are used to measure vehicle speeds. When these methods ar e being used, no detector can provide a warning. These techniques include: • Pacing - A patr ol car drives behind you and matches your driving speed. • V ascar/Air craft - The time it takes a vehicle to travel [...]

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