User manual WHISTLER 1753 COMBO

[. . . ] 1753/1763 LASER-RADAR 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. Whistler products are designed to make the time you spend in your vehicle more productive, more fulfilling, safer, or just simply more fun. Our mission is to provide products that improve your driving experience. [. . . ] Display reads: OPERATION Engaging/Disengaging VG-2 See option select mode to turn this feature on. 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. Release button during or immediately after the alert is given. Display reads: OPERATION Option Select Mode Entering Option Select Mode allows you to customize options such as Tone Select, Compass Select, Abbreviated Power Up Sequence and VG-2 Mode. The audio alert is continuous and has a geiger counter-like pattern. The faster the beep the closer or stronger the radar source. Example: Ka Band Detected 1753 Chart Press: Quiet For 2 Seconds Display Reads: TONE 3 Press to Change: or Option: Tone 1, 2, or 3 (3 Different X, K, or Ka patterns) TEACH · Press Power to exit. Vehicle Battery Saver Mode The Vehicle Battery Saver Mode automatically shuts off your detector within 3 hours if you forget to turn it off. The timer is reset if the detector is turned off, unplugged or any button is pressed before the 3 hours have expired. The detector will alert you with an audible and visual warning before it shuts off. Display reads: 2nd Time TEST = yes = no X, K, Ka Audio tones. 1 beep during powerup. Display Ka 9 Digits ramp 1-9 3rd Time VG-2 OFF = ON Turns VG-2 On = OFF Turns VG-2 Off 1 = weak signal, 9 = strong signal Pulse Protection® When a pulse type signal (instant on strong signal) is detected an urgent 3 second audio warning is sounded and the display reads: 4th Time SR ON = ON Turns SWS On = OFF Turns SWS Off 5th Time VOICE ON = ON Real Voice engaged = OFF Real Voice disengaged = ON Battery Saver On = OFF Battery Saver Off PWR OFF During this warning you can reset the unit by pressing any button. If the unit has automatically turned itself off, press the Power button to turn the unit back on. You can manually engage the Vehicle Battery Saver Mode by pressing and holding the City button until one beep is heard. Refer to "Option Select Mode" for instructions for deactivating battery saver mode feature. PULSE After 3 seconds standard alert pattern continues. 6th Time B SVR LASER ALERTS Laser Audio / Visual Alerts When a laser signal is detected the word "Laser" and signal strength is displayed, the audio alert is continuous for a minimum of 3 seconds. Press Power anytime to exit. LASER The more "|||" the closer the laser source. - 15 - - 16 - - 17 - SAFETY RADAR In communities where transmitters are located, the Safety Warning SystemTM displays over 60 text messages. When Safety Radar is detected the audio alert is geiger counter-like. Safety Warning System Text Example: Poor - Road - Surface. VG-2 ALERTS VG-2 Audio/Visual Alerts Note: You must turn this feature on in option select mode 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. RESET FEATURES Reset Features All user features can be reset to factory settings. · Press and hold Power and Quiet. · Release Power and Quiet buttons. [. . . ] A detailed description of the problem (e. g. , "Unit per forms self-test but does not respond to radar"). WARRANTY INFORMATION Service Out Of Warranty Units will be repaired at "out of warranty" service rates when: · The unit's original warranty has expired. · Dated store receipt is not supplied. · The unit has been returned without its serial number. · The unit has been abused, modified, installed improperly, or had its housing removed. [. . . ]