Whistler PRO-78SE Radar Detector User Manual


 
OWNER’S MANUAL
The Whistler Group Corporate Headquarters
3604 NW Frontage Rd. • Bentonville, AR 72712
Tel 479.273.6012 • Fax 479.273.2927
Customer Return Center
551 N. 13th St. • Rogers, AR 72756
Customer Service Tel 800.531.0004
www.whistlergroup.com
One or more U.S. patents may apply:
#5,146,227, #5,379,456, #5,666,120,
#5,990,821, #7,215,276
P/N 260022,
©
2009 The Whistler Group, Inc.
PRO-78SE
Total Band Protection
LASER-RADAR
DETECTOR
Model Features Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 4
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 7
Mounting Guidelines 5
Windshield Mounting 6
Power Connection and Fuse Replacement 7
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 - 16
Power On, Self Test
7
Audio Level Adjustment 8
Auto Quiet Mode 8
Quiet Mode 8
City/City 1/ City 2 Mode 9
Highway Mode 9
Low Profile Alert Periscopes 10
Dim/Dark 10-11
Vehicle Battery Saver Mode 11
Integrated Real Voice
®
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Teach/Tutorial Mode 11
Setting Saver 11
Feature Engaged Confirmation 11
Auto Dim 11
Filter Mode 12
Ka Max Mode 12
Option Select Mode 13
Stay Alert Feature 14
Alert Priority 15
Safety Warning System
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Intellicord
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Reset Featur
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Ka RSID 17
LSID 17
POP
Mode Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Laser/Radar Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Speed Radar Audio/Visual Alerts 18
Laser
Audio/V
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18
Pulse Protection
®
18
Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Are Detectors Legal? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Speed Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 - 23
POP
Mode 21
Laser Facts/T
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21 - 22
Radar Facts
22
Other Speed Detection Systems 22 - 23
Radar Detector Detector
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W
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mation
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Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Accessories
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Dear Whistler Owner,
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Whistler product please call:
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Please record the serial number
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section of the manual.
To fully acquaint yourself with the operation of your
Whistler detector and to better understand the
differences between detecting radar, laser, and
safety radar signals, we recommend reading this
entire manual or visiting our F.A.Q. page on our
website www.
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Enjoy your Whistler detector and please drive
safely.
Sincer
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The Whistler Gr
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