User manual WHISTLER 1640

[. . . ] OWNER'S MANUAL TM 1640 LASER-RADAR DETECTOR The Whistler Group Corporate Headquarters 13016 N. · Bentonville, AR 72712 Tel (479) 273-6012 · Fax (479) 273-2927 1201 N. · Rogers, AR 72756 Customer Service Tel (800) 531-0004 P/N 1640/REV2, © Whistler 2002 Customer Return Center If you have questions concerning the operation of this Whistler product please call: INTRODUCTION Dear Whistler Owner, For many of us, a vehicle is more than just transportation. It can be a mobile office, communications or entertainment center, or simply an expression of our personality. [. . . ] · 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. Self-Test Mute Simply press the Quite 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. W W N W E S W N E S N E S N E S Integrated Real Voice When selected, Real Voice will be used to articulate the following: 1. Feature Selection W W 9 10 11 OPERATION 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. Display reads: W S W S OPERATION Dim/Dark Mode Dim/Dark Mode reduces the illumination of the display. · Press and hold Power for 2 seconds to reduce illumination to a Dim setting. W N E S OPERATION Option Select Mode Entering Option Select Mode allows you to turn on or off VG-2 detection or Voice alerts. To turn VG-2 detection on/off: Press and hold the Quiet button until the unit provides a unique beep then release the Quiet button. Unit will say "VG-2" and the V/L light will illuminate briefly. If VG-2 detection is already on, the unit will provide a double beep to indicate VG-2 detection is turned off. To turn Voice off/on: Press and hold the Quiet button (greater than 3 seconds) until you hear a double beep then release the Quiet button. If voice alert was already off, the unit will say "CAUTION". Teach/Tutorial Mode Provides simulated alerts for each type of signal. · Press City and Quiet simultaneously and release. · Press Power to exit. W N E S · Press City a second time engages City 1. Display reads: W N E S N W E S · Press and holding Power for 2 seconds a second time engages Dark Mode. W N E S · Press City a third time engages City 2. Display reads: N W E S N W E S 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. · Pressing and holding power a third time restores full illumination to the display. · Press City a fourth time cancels City, City 1, and City 2. visit the Safety Warning SystemTM web page at www. safetyradar. com for SWS locations. Blinking After 3 seconds standard alert pattern continues. 15 16 17 LASER/VG-2 ALERTS Laser Audio / Visual Alerts When a laser signal is detected V/L and signal strength is displayed, the audio alert is continuous for a minimum of 3 seconds. Example: W N E S RESET FEATURES Reset Features All user features can be reset to factory settings. · Press and hold Power and Quiet. [. . . ] Because its purpose is to identify persons driving with radar detectors, the VG-2 is known as a "radar detector detector". The VG-2 is the primary tool used by the police to identify radar detector equipped vehicles. If caught, in a state where detectors are illegal, (see page 22), drivers risk losing their radar detector and receiving a fine. In addition, instant-on radar is almost always used in combination with a VG-2, leaving unsuspecting motorists vulnerable to receiving two tickets - one potentially for speeding, the other for possession of a detector. [. . . ]