User manual WHISTLER 1788COMBO

[. . . ] OWNER'S MANUAL 1788 / 1788R / XTR-280 Battery Powered Dear Whistler Owner, If you have questions concerning the operation of this Whistler product please call: Model Features Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 4 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 6 ·Battery Installation ·Mounting Guidelines ·Windshield Mounting ·Power Connection and Fuse Replacement ·Battery Life ·Battery Charging/External Power ·Power On and Self-Test ·Setting Saver ·Feature Engaged Confirmation ·Audio Level Adjustment ·Auto Quiet Mode ·Quiet Mode ·City/City 1/ City 2 Mode ·Highway Mode ·Backlight Setting ·Teach/Tutorial Mode ·Engaging/Disengaging VG-2 ·Battery Saver Mode ·Option Select Mode ·Stay Alert Feature 4-5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 10 10 10 11 11 12 13 CuSTOmer SeRVICE LASER-RADAR DETECTOR 1-800-531-0004 Monday - Friday · 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 13 or visit our website www. whistlergroup. com Please keep the receipt in a safe place. [. . . ] Press and hold quiet button to enter Option Select Mode. When selecting options, the volume up , volume down or Quiet buttons must be pressed within 20 seconds or options mode will automatically be exited. To enter: Press: Quiet 1st Time Display Reads: TONE 3 To Change: = YES = NO = ON = OFF = ON = OFF = ON = OFF = ON = OFF = ON = OFF = ON = OFF = ON = OFF = ON = OFF OR Option: Tone 1, 2, 3 (3 different X, K, Ka Patterns) X, K, Ka Audio tones 1 beep during Power Up X Band On X Band Off K Band On K Band Off Ka Band On Ka Band off LASER Band On LASER Band Off Turns VG-2 On Turns VG-2 Off Safety Radar On Safety Radar Off Pop On Pop Off Options are 1H, 2H, 3H & NO OPERATION 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 shows: Within 30-60 seconds two beeps are sounded; to show alertness, the driver must press either the City, Volume, or Quiet buttons within 3-5 seconds. If a button is pressed within 3-5 seconds, the cycle is repeated. If a button was not pressed within 3-5 seconds alarm sounds and the display shows: · Press Power to exit. Stay Alert is NOT intended as a substitute for adequate rest. You should NOT operate a vehicle if you are drowsy. During extended periods of vehicle operation, you should take frequent breaks. Improper reliance on the Stay Alert feature may result in vehicle damage, personal injury or death. NEVER OPERATE A VEHICLE IF YOU ARE DROWSY. Battery Saver Mode 2nd Time TEST YES 3rd Time 4th Time 5th Time 6th Time 7th Time 8th Time 9th Time 10th Time X-ON K-ON Ka-ON LASER ON VG-2 OFF SR OFF POP ON B SVR 1 HR SWS TM 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. Note: Safety Warning SystemTM is labeled "SR" in Option Select Mode. Safety Warning System Text Example: Poor - Road - Surface. Note: Not all areas have Safety Warning SystemTM transmitters. 13 Safety Warning SystemTM 11 12 POPTM Mode Alerts TM POP MODE ALERTS Because POP Mode travels on regular radar bandwidth, there is no particular alert for POPTM Mode transmissions. POPTM Mode alerts will be displayed as a regular radar alert. VG-2 Audio/Visual Alerts VG-2 ALERTS Speed Radar Audio/Visual Alerts LASER/RADAR 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. Note: You must turn this feature on 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. [. . . ] Ship the unit in the original carton or in a suitable sturdy equivalent, fully insured, with return receipt requested to: Whistler Repair Dept. 72756 Please allow 3 weeks turnaround time. Important: Whistler will not assume responsibility for loss or damage incurred in shipping. Therefore, please ship your unit insured with return receipt requested. [. . . ]