User manual WHISTLER 1788

[. . . ] OWNER'S MANUAL 1788 / 1788R / XTR-280 Battery Powered Dear Whistler Owner, If you have questions concerning the operation of this Whistler product please call: Model Features Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 6 ·Battery Installation ·Mounting Guidelines ·Windshield Mounting ·Power Connection and Fuse Replacement ·Battery Life ·Battery Charging/External Power ·Power On and Self-Test ·Setting Saver ·Feature Engaged Confirmation ·Audio Level Adjustment ·Auto Quiet Mode ·Quiet Mode ·City/City 1/ City 2 Mode ·Highway Mode ·Backlight Setting ·Teach/Tutorial Mode ·Engaging/Disengaging VG-2 ·Battery Saver Mode ·Option Select Mode ·Stay Alert Feature 4-5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 10 10 10 11 11 12 13 CuSTOmer SeRVICE LASER-RADAR DETECTOR 1-800-531-0004 Monday - Friday · 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 13 or visit our website www. whistlergroup. com Please keep the receipt in a safe place. For warranty verification purposes, a copy of your dated store receipt must still accompany any unit sent in for warranty work. [. . . ] Refer to "Option Select Mode" for instructions for changing the Battery Saver Mode settings. OPERATION Option Select Mode Entering Option Select Mode allows you to customize options such as Tone Select, Abbreviated Power Up Sequence and VG-2 Mode. When selecting options, the volume up , volume down or Quiet buttons must be pressed within 20 seconds or options mode will automatically be exited. To enter: Press: Quiet 1st Time Display Reads: TONE 3 To Change: = YES = NO = ON = OFF = ON = OFF = ON = OFF = ON = OFF = ON = OFF = ON = OFF = ON = OFF = ON = OFF OR Option: Tone 1, 2, 3 (3 different X, K, Ka Patterns) X, K, Ka Audio tones 1 beep during Power Up X Band On X Band Off K Band On K Band Off Ka Band On Ka Band off LASER Band On LASER Band Off Turns VG-2 On Turns VG-2 Off Safety Radar On Safety Radar Off Pop On Pop Off Options are 1H, 2H, 3H & NO OPERATION Stay Alert Feature The Stay Alert Feature is designed to test a driver's alertness. To engage (when unit is not alarming) : · Press and hold City for approximately 2 seconds. Display shows: Within 30-60 seconds two beeps are sounded; to show alertness, the driver must press either the City, Volume, or Quiet buttons within 3-5 seconds. If a button was not pressed within 3-5 seconds alarm sounds and the display shows: · Press Power to exit. During extended periods of vehicle operation, you should take frequent breaks. Improper reliance on the Stay Alert feature may result in vehicle damage, personal injury or death. NEVER OPERATE A VEHICLE IF YOU ARE DROWSY. Battery Saver Mode 2nd Time TEST YES 3rd Time 4th Time 5th Time 6th Time 7th Time 8th Time 9th Time 10th Time X-ON K-ON Ka-ON LASER ON VG-2 OFF SR OFF POP ON B SVR 1 HR SWS TM In communities where transmitters are located, the Safety Warning SystemTM displays over 60 text messages. Note: Safety Warning SystemTM is labeled "SR" in Option Select Mode. 13 Safety Warning SystemTM 11 12 POPTM Mode Alerts TM POP MODE ALERTS Because POP Mode travels on regular radar bandwidth, there is no particular alert for POPTM Mode transmissions. POPTM Mode alerts will be displayed as a regular radar alert. VG-2 Audio/Visual Alerts VG-2 ALERTS Speed Radar Audio/Visual Alerts LASER/RADAR ALERTS When X, K or Ka is detected, the band ID and signal strength is displayed. The faster the beep, the closer or stronger the radar source. Note: You must turn this feature on before it will detect VG-2. When a VG-2 signal is detected, the detector `hides' its own radiated signal and becomes undetectable by the VG-2. If a VG-2 signal is still present, the unit continues to hide and repeats the VG-2 alert. If no signal is detected, two beeps are provided, indicating an `all clear' condition. During a VG-2 Alert X, K, and Ka band signals cannot be received (Reference page 21 for VG-2 information). Reset Features RESET FEATURES Laser Audio/Visual Alerts When a laser signal is detected the audio alert is continuous for a minimum of 3 seconds. · The Displays Shows: The more "|||" the closer the laser source. Alert Priority 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 the display shows: "PULSE" After the 3-second pulse alert, the standard alert pattern continues for as long as the signal is present. It is important to respond promptly to a pulse alert, since warning time may be minimal. When two or more signals are received at the same time, the alert priority is: 1. Safety Radar Example: If X band is alerting, then suddenly a VG-2 signal is detected, the VG-2 warning will override the X band alert. All user features can be reset to factory settings. Backlighting Dim/Bright Your Whistler detector is expertly engineered and designed to exacting quality standards to provide you with reliable, trouble-free operation. [. . . ] Because it purpose is to identify persons driving with radar detectors, these devices are known as a "radar detector detector" (RDD). An RDD is the primary tool used by the police to identify radar detector equipped vehicles. If caught in a state or country where detectors are illegal (see page 18). In addition, instant-on radar is almost always used in combination with a RDD, leaving unsuspecting motorists vulnerable to receive two tickets - one potentially for speeding, the other for possession of a detector. [. . . ]