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INSTALLATION
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OPERATION
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Windshield Mounting
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Install the two suction cups and rubber bumper onto the
bracket by fitting them into their holes.
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Press the suction cups onto the windshield at the location
you have chosen. IMPORTANT: Some newer cars have a
plastic safety coating on the inside of the windshield.
The windshield bracket may leave permanent marks on
this type of surface. To find out if your vehicle has this
type of windshield, check the owner’s manual or ask your
dealer. We recommend that you do not leave the suc-
tion cup bracket on the window in direct sunlight. If the
detector is removed, this may cause blistering of the
dash in some vehicles.
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Slide the detector onto the bracket until it locks into place.
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If necessary, the unit may be leveled by bending the
windshield bracket. Press the bracket release button
and remove the detector before bending.
Power Connection
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Plug the small end of the power cord into the unit’s power
jack.
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Plug the large end into the vehicle’s cigarette lighter.
Fuse Replacement
The lighter socket plug is equipped with a replaceable 2 amp
3AG fuse located behind the silver tip. To replace the fuse,
carefully unscrew the tip of the plug.
IMPORTANT: Unscrew slowly. The tip contains a spring
which may fly out when disassembling. Insert the new fuse
with the spring and screw on the tip.
With use, screw cap on plug may loosen. Retighten occa-
sionally.
Unscrew the tip of the lighter socket plug carefully when replacing
the 2 amp fuse.
Compass Calibration Set-Up (1748 only)
The unit will need to be calibrated in order for the
compass to provide accurate readings. To calibrate the unit,
perform the following procedure:
1. Mount the unit level in the center of the vehicle’s
windshield in which it will be used. Make sure there are
no other magnetic sources near the detector
(i.e., speaker).
2. Select a large clear area (parking lot or field) without any
power lines.
3. While parked, press both volume buttons simultaneously
until the compass headings start to rotate.
3. Drive vehicle slowly in two complete circles, in either
direction. If calibration does not automatically finish press
both volume buttons simultaneously to complete
calibration. The unit will beep twice and show current
compass heading.
Note:
If unit mounting is relocated in the vehicle, (i.e. visor
to windshield mounting or dash mounting), or if the unit is
moved to another vehicle, you must recalibrate the compass.
Power On And Self-Test
Each time your Whistler detector is turned on, an
automatic self-test sequence confirms that the speak-
er and visual displays are functional.
Self-test Mute
Simply press the Quiet button during the self-test
sequence to cancel the self-test audio. This will not
effect radar/laser alerts. To restore the self-test audio,
simply press the Quiet button during the next self-
test.
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OPERATION
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OPERATION
Integrated Real Voice®
When selected, Real Voice will be used to articulate the
following:
1. Band Identification
2. Safety Warning System messages
3. Feature Selection
Memory/Beep Confirmation
All features selected (except Stay Alert and Quiet) are
retained in memory. Each time a button is pressed one
beep confirms feature “on”, two beeps confirm feature
“off”.
Audio Level Adjustment
The audio levels can be adjusted high to low, or low to
high, in seven steps:
• Press Volume up to increase audio level.
• Press Volume down to decrease audio level.
As audio level is adjusted, beeps are provided and the
display indicates volume level. The more “bars” illumi-
nated, the higher the volume.
Auto Quiet Mode
Auto Quiet reduces the selected audio level to a level
(1) approximately 5 seconds after a radar or safety radar
signal is detected. The alert for any new signal within
20 seconds will resume at level (1). Auto Quiet does not
affect VG-2 or laser alerts.
• Press Quiet (before a signal is detected) to
engage Auto Quiet. Unit will beep once.
• Once the Auto Quiet mode is engaged, you may
cancel the audio alarm by pressing Quiet.
• Press Quiet (when the unit is not alarming) to
cancel Auto Quiet mode. Unit will beep twice.
Quiet Mode
Quiet cancels audio during an alert and any new alert
within 20 seconds. After 20 seconds, approximately 2
beeps are provided on any new alert and unit then
remains quiet.
• Press Quiet to cancel the audio.
• Press Quiet a second time during an alert to restore
the standard audio alert pattern; or turn the unit off,
then on.
City/City 1/City 2 Mode
Whistler’s Three Stage City Mode is designed to reduce
the annoyance of automatic door openers, intrusion
alarms and other devices which share frequencies with
police radar.
• Press City to cancel Highway mode and engage
City. Display will switch from “H” to “C”.
• Pressing City a second time engages City 1. Display
reads:
• Pressing City a third time engages City 2.
Display reads:
Note: After 3 seconds, l or ll City Mode indicator turns
off.
• Pressing City a fourth time returns to Highway mode.
In City Mode, weak speed/safety radar signals give an
initial alarm of two beeps, and then the unit remains
quiet unless the signal becomes very strong. When the
signal strength increases, two additional beeps are pro-
vided. In City 1 Mode, only the X band sensitivity is low-
ered. In City 2 Mode, X-band is not detected.
CAUTION: Some towns/small cities may still be using X
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