User manual WHISTLER 1650

[. . . ] OWNER'S MANUAL 1650 Series LASER/RADAR DETECTOR TM If you have questions concerning the operation of this Whistler product please call consumer relations: 1-800-531-0004 Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CST Please keep the receipt in a safe place. If the unit is returned without a dated proof of purchase an out of warranty service charge applies. Note: Your warranty period begins at the time of purchase. The warranty is validated only by return of the Warranty Validation card. [. . . ] Highway mode is automatically engaged after the unit is turned on and completes the self-test. Dim/Dark Mode Dim/Dark Mode reduces the illumination of the display. · Press Dark once to reduce illumination to a Dim setting. Display reads: DIM · Pressing Dark a second time engages Dark Mode. Display reads: DARK 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 Dark a third time restores full illumination to the display. 11 OPERATION Engaging VG-2 The Option Select Mode allows you to engage or disengage VG-2 Detection. · Press and hold Dark for two seconds. Display reads: VG2 ON · Pressing Dark a second time disengages VG2. Display reads: VG2 OFF VG-2 must be engaged each time your detector is turned on. 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: PWR OFF During this warning you can momentarily reset the unit by pressing any button. If the unit has automatically turned itself off, press any 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. The auto shutoff function will initiate after several seconds. 12 RADAR/LASER ALERTS Speed Radar Audio/Visual Alerts When X, K or Ka is detected the band ID and signal strength is displayed. 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 Display Digits ramp 1-9 K 9 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: PULSE After 3 seconds standard alert pattern continues. 13 SAFETY RADAR ALERTS In communities where transmitters are located, the Safety Warning System displays over 60 text messages. When Safety Radar is detected the audio alert is geiger counterlike. Safety Warning System Text Example: Poor Road Surface: CAUTION POOR ROAD SURFACE Not all areas have Safety Warning System transmitters. 14 LASER ALERTS / VG-2 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. [. . . ] Be certain your unit is returned with its serial number. For reference, please write your unit's serial number in the following space: s/n __________________. Units without serial numbers are not covered under warranty. IMPORTANT: To validate that your unit is within the warranty period, make sure you keep a copy of your dated proof of purchase and return the Warranty Validation card. 22 WARRANTY INFORMATION Service Out Of Warranty Units will be repaired at "out of warranty" service rates when: · The unit's original warranty has expired. [. . . ]