User manual WHISTLER PRO-1200W

[. . . ] POPTM Mode is a feature on some newer radar guns operating on K and Ka bands. When the gun is in POPTM Mode and activated, a brief burst of energy, less that 1/15 of a second, is transmitted and the vehicle's speed is quickly acquired. A detector without POPTM Mode detection capability cannot respond to this brief transmission. This detector has the power to re p o rt this new gun where other detectors cannot! [. . . ] If Auto Quiet is engaged in City 1 or City 2 modes and the unitreceives a strong radar signal, the unit performs the Auto Quiet feature. City Modes do not change the audio alert for laser or VG-2. 8 9 Pro-3450_OwnersManual. qxd 3/15/04 4:30 PM Page 13 OPERATION Dim/Dark/Temperature/Voltage Modes Dim/Dark Mode reduces the illumination of the display. Display reads: OPERATION Horizontal/Vertical Viewing The display can be mounted in 3 different ways and displayed correctly: · Horizontally · Pressing Dark a second time engages Dark Mode. Display reads: · Upside Down Dim or dark can be engaged during an alert. In Dark Mode, the display goes dark for as long as a signal is being detected and for 20 seconds after, then the display returns to the dimmer setting. · P ressing Dark a third time re s t o res full illumination to the display. The Dark Button will allow the display to momentarily switch to the outside temperature reading. · Press and hold Dark for 2 seconds until unit beeps once then release. Display switches: to If Temperature or Battery Voltage is programmed (see Option Select Mode), pressing and holding Dark for 2 seconds will momentarily switch to the other reading. Example: to See Option Select Mode on page 13 to change display viewing. · Vertically 10 11 Pro-3450_OwnersManual. qxd 3/15/04 4:30 PM Page 15 OPERATION Stay AlertTM Feature The Stay AlertTM Feature is designed to test a driver's alertness. To engage (when unit is not alarming): · Press and hold City for 2 seconds. · Wa rning communicates "loss of link" between control panel and Radar antenna. · Contact factory, if you suspect antenna is defective. ARE DETECTORS LEGAL? In Most States YES!Laser detectors are completely legal in every state, (with the exception of Virginia and Washington, D. C. , which have local regulations restricting the use of radar receivers in any vehicle), when used in automobiles or light trucks (under 10, 000 lbs. ). 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. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device many not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. IMPORTANT FCC requirements state that changes or modifications not e x p ressly approved by Whistler could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. If difficulties occur which cannot be solved by information in this Troubleshooting Guide, please call Whistler Customer Service at 1-800-531-0004 before returning your unit for service. 20 21 Pro-3450_OwnersManual. qxd 3/15/04 4:30 PM Page 25 SPEED MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES Radar Facts A radar gun operates by transmitting radio waves at certain frequencies which reflect off objects and are then picked up by the radar gun's receiving section. When a radar beam reflects off a moving target, a measurable frequency shift occurs. The radar unit convert s this shift into miles per hour to determine your vehicle's speed. Currently, the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) permits operation of traffic radar guns at X Band (10. 500 - 10. 550 GHz), K Band (24. 050 - 24. 250 GHz), and Ka Band (33. 400 - 36. 000 GHz). NOTE: A radar detector will not alarm if an officer is not transmitting on any one of the above radar bands. [. . . ] It is the responsibility of the individual radar detector owner to know and understand the laws in your area regarding the legality of the use of radar detectors. Consumer Warranty This Whistler detector is warranted to the original purchaser for a period of five years 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 and/or serial numbers have been removed. There are no express warranties covering this product other than those set forth in this warranty. [. . . ]