Whistler LASER/RADAR DETECTOR manual

OWNER’S MANUAL LASER/RADAR DETECTOR THE WHISTLER GROUP , INC. CORPORA TE HEADQUARTERS 13016 N. W alton Blvd. Bentonville, AR 72712 TEL: 479.273.6012 FX: 479.273.2927 P/N 260020 © The Whistler Group, Inc. 2006 www . whistlergr oup .com www .whistlergroup.com FU FU Z ION ION[...]

INTRODUCTION Dear Whistler Owner , Whistler has developed a complete and comprehensive laser -radar solution for “TUNERS”. This unit allows laser -radar protection that complements other automotive gauges installed in the vehicle. Not only does this unit provide a stealthy installation but also delivers very powerful protection fr om the newest[...]

WHISTLER FEA TURES Whistler ’ s ergonomic and user -friendly design provides a new level of operating convenience. Special features include: • Radar Antenna - Compact, high-efficiency antenna • City/City 1/City 2 Mode – Reduces the annoyance of false alerts typically encountered in urban driving ar eas. • Laser Module – Pr ovides front [...]

OPERA TION 5 WHISTLER FEA TURES—OPERA TION • Programmable Blue Backlit T ext Display - Create your own custom 10 character text display . The easy to read provides distin ct visua l confirm ation of signals detected, signal str ength, and in dicate s engaged modes of operation. • Outside T emperature & Battery V oltmeter - Monitors the ou[...]

OPERA TION 7 OPERA TION 6 Ice W arning Mode: When temperature dr ops to 32˚F display shows: Ice W arning Mode Unit then gives a unique warning tone and the backlight will flash. This will only happen once after the unit is first turned on. When either Hi T or Lo T is displayed, the limits of the temperature sensor have been r eached. Note: T emper[...]

OPERA TION 9 OPERA TION 8 Engaging/Disengaging VG-2 See option select mode to turn this feature on/of f. Note: Selecting “POP OFF” turns VG-2 ON. Backlight Settings The backlighting (B/L) can be programmed to be illuminated all the time, only when alarming, or choices in-between. The options are selectable by pr essing the B/L button on the uni[...]

OPERA TION 11 Stay Alert™ Feature The Stay Alert™ Feature is designed to test a driver’ s alertness. T o engage (when unit is not alarming): • Press and hold City for 2 seconds. Display shows: Within 30-60 seconds two beeps are sounded and the B/L flashes: to show alertness, the driver must press either the B/L, City or Quiet button within [...]

OPERA TION 13 12 OPERA TION 11th time K BAND ON B/L = ON T urns K Band ON C = OFF T urns K Band OFF 12th time Ka BAND ON B/L = ON T urns Ka Band ON C = OFF T urns Ka Band OFF 13th time Laser ON B/L = ON T urns Laser ON C = OFF T urns Laser OFF 14th time V oice ON B/L = ON Real V oice ® ON C = OFF Real V oice ® OFF 15th time T one OFF B/L = ON T u[...]

OPERA TION 15 OPERA TION 14 Aux Out Three options can be used with this unit; LED output, T one output and V oice output (included). LED - The LED will flash to indicated signal detection. The faster the flash rate, the stronger or closer the laser/radar signal will be. This replaces the normal audio found in other detectors. The bright LED will ca[...]

SAFETY RADAR-LASER ALERTS 17 RADAR ALERT 16 Speed Radar Audio/Visual Alerts When X, K or Ka is detected, the band ID and signal strength is displayed. The audio alert is continuous and has a geiger counter -like pattern. The faster the beep, or the flash of the LED,the closer or stronger the radar source. Example: 1 = weak signal, 9 = strong signal[...]

RESET FEA TURES/CARE & MAINTENANCE Reset Features All user features can be r eset to factory settings. • Remove Power from unit. • Press and hold P/V and Quiet. • Apply power to the unit. • W ait for display to show “Factory Reset”. • Release P/V and Quiet. Unit is now reset to the following features and settings. 1 . Audio to lev[...]

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 21 20 COMMUNICA TION BREAKDOWN Y our Whistler detector is expertly engineered and designed to exacting quality standards to pr ovide you with reliable, tr ouble-free operation. If your unit has been correctly installed following the guidelines in this manual, but is not operating optimally , please refer to the tr oubleshootin[...]

23 ARE DETECTORS LEGAL? 22 SPEED MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES Radar Facts A radar gun operates by transmitting radio waves at certain frequencies which r eflect off objects and ar e picked up by the radar gun’ s receiving section. When a radar beam reflects of f a moving target, a m ea sur ab le f re que nc y sh if t occurs. The radar unit converts th[...]

SPEED MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES can cover more than a four -lane highway at a distance of 1,000 feet, compared with a laser transmission which covers about 3 feet at the same distance. For best protection, keep these points in mind: • Do not follow closely behind any vehicle you cannot see through. If you can’ t see past a vehicle ahead of you, c[...]

W ARRANTY INFORMA TION Service Out Of W arranty Units will be repair ed at “out of warranty” service rates when: • The unit’ s original warranty has expired. • A dated store r eceipt is not supplied. • The unit has been returned without its serial number . • The unit has been abused, modified, installed improperly , or had its housing[...]

ACCESSORIES NOTES 29 • Dimensions: Antenna: 1.4"H x 4.0"W x 3.6"L Control Panel: 3” L x 2.062” Diameter Laser Module: 1.9” H x .9” W x .7” L • Weight: Antenna: 8.1 oz. Control Panel: 5 oz. Laser Module: 1.4 oz. • Laser W avelength: 905 ± 50 nanometers (nm) • Radar Frequencies: 10.500 - 10.550 GHz (X Band) 24.050 - [...]