User manual WHISTLER 16101630

[. . . ] INTRODUCTION 1 Visit us at www. drivingstore. com Dear Whistler Owner, Congratulations on your purchase of a Whistler radar·laser detector. Reflecting our continued commitment of providing innovative detection products, your Whistler detector integrates radar and laser detection in a high quality design. In addition to providing complete coverage of all radar and laser speed monitoring guns, your Whistler includes many preferred features. This provides advanced warning of various highway hazards, enabling you to respond more appropriately to potentially dangerous conditions. [. . . ] The detector will alert you with an audible and visual warning before it shuts off. Display shows: X Band K Band LED LED P/VG-2 LED Radar Visual Alert City On LED INSTALLATION 12 Mounting Guidelines For effective detection of radar and laser signals, it is important to mount your unit properly. Performance will be best if you position the detector with a level, through-the-windshield view of the road ahead. (Remember, your unit's "eyes" are at the end opposite from the LED's and controls. ) Here are some additional points to keep in mind. · Do not mount your detector behind wipers, ornaments, mirrored sunscreens, etc. These obstructions have metal surfaces which can block radar and laser signals and reduce critical warning time. (Regular tinted glass does not affect reception. ) · Some newer windshields have an InstaclearTM or ElectriclearTM type coating, which block radar and laser signals. Consult your dealer or the owner's manual supplied with your vehicle to determine if your windshield has this coating. · To reduce the possibility of theft, conceal your unit when not in use. · Do not use windshield mount on vehicles with a plastic safety coating on the inside of the windshield. See vehicle's owner's manual. 7 Dimensions: 1. 25"H x 2. 7" W x 3. 9" L Weight: 5. 5 ozs. Laser Frequencies: 905± 50 nanometers (nm) · Radar Frequencies: 10. 500 - 10. 550 GHz (X band) 24. 050 - 24. 250 GHz (K band) 33. 400 - 36. 000 GHz (Superwideband Ka) · Operating Temperature Range: -20°C to +80°C (-4°F to +176°F) · Power Requirements: Operational 12 to 15 volts DC, 200 mA nominal · · · Highway Mode Highway mode provides full audio warnings any time radar (X, K, Ka, Safety) or laser signals are detected, and is recommended for open road driving. Highway mode is automatically engaged after the unit is turned on and completes the self-test. Radar Audio And Visual Alerts When your Whistler detector encounters traffic radar, it provides a distinctive audio tone for the specific radar band detected: X, K, or Ka. At the same time, LEDs illuminate sequentially from left to right (see page 4). The audio alerts are continuous, but have a Geiger counter-like pattern to help you determine your distance from the radar source; the faster the beeping, the closer you are to the transmitting source. At the same time, illumination of multiple LEDs indicates relative signal strength. Pulse Protection® Pulse (or instant-on) radar is more difficult to detect than conventional radar because it remains "off" until activated to measure the speed of a targeted vehicle. When a pulse type transmission is detected, your Whistler detector sounds an urgent 3-second audio warning and flashes the red LEDs at their fastest rate. After the 3-second pulse alert, the standard alert pattern continues for as long Both=Ka Laser Visual Alert The Red LED's flash in an alternating pattern Specifications are subject to change without notice. Whistler 16 Elizabeth Drive Chelmsford, MA 01824 Consumer Relations: P/N 203139 Whistler 1999 Patents Pending (800) 531-0004 Ka The first and last LED in the Signal Strength display flash to indicate detection of a Safety radar signal. During this warning you can momentarily reset the unit by pressing any button. If the unit has automatically turned itself off, press any button to turn the unit back on. [. . . ] Concerning trucks over 10, 000 lbs. , the Federal Highway Administration (FHwA) issued a regulation, effective January, 1994 which prohibits radar and laser detector use in these types of vehicles nationally. Prior to the FHwA regulation, laws existed in the state of New York restricting the use of radar detectors in trucks over 18, 000 lbs. and in Illinois in trucks over 26, 000 lbs. WARRANTY INFORMATION 22 Consumer Warranty Your Whistler detector is warranted to the original purchaser for a period of one year from the date of original purchase against all defects in materials and workmanship. This limited warranty is void if the unit is abused, modified, installed improperly, if the housing has been removed, or if the serial number is missing. There are no express warranties covering this product other than those set forth in this warranty. [. . . ]