Whistler 1788 - Manual (Page 4)

INSTALLATION CONT.
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Windshield Mounting
• Install the two suction cups and rubber bumper onto
the bracket by fitting them into their holes.
• Press the suction cups onto the windshield at the
location you have chosen.
Important: Some newer cars have a plastic safety
coating on the inside of the windshield. The windshield
bracket may leave permanent marks on this type of
surface. To find out if your vehicle has this type of
windshield, check the owner’s manual or ask your dealer.
We recommend that you do not leave the suction cup
bracket on the window in direct sunlight. If the detector
is removed, this may cause blistering of the dash in
some vehicles.
• Slide the detector onto the bracket until it locks into place.
• If necessary, the unit may be leveled by bending
the windshield bracket. Press the bracket release
button and remove the detector before bending.
Power Cord Connection
• Plug the small end of the power cord into the
unit’s power jack.
• Plug the large end into the vehicle’s cigarette lighter.
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No otte e:: Cord fits tightly into detector. When installing
the cord, expect some resistance.
Fuse Replacement
The lighter socket plug is equipped with a replaceable
2 amp 3AG fuse located behind the silver tip. To
replace the fuse, carefully unscrew the tip of the plug.
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mp po orrtta an ntt:: Unscrew slowly. The tip contains a spring
which may fly out when disassembling. Insert the
new fuse with the spring and screw on the tip. With
use, screw cap on plug may loosen. Retighten
occasionally.
Unscrew the tip of the lighter socket plug
carefully when replacing the 2 amp fuse.
OPERATION OPERATION
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Power On and Self-Test
Each time your Whistler detector is turned on, an
automatic self-test sequence confirms that the
speaker and visual displays are functional.
• Press Power. Display shows in order:
1. WHISTLER 2. X-Band
3. K-Band 4. Ka-Band
5. LASER 6 6.POP ON 7. VG2 OFF 8. SR OFF
9. Bat Full - This will display the battery status. 10. Highway
Battery Charging
External - The included battery charger provides
approximately 10 hour recharge time for Ni-MH
batteries. Simply observe the battery polarity when
installing the batteries into the charger and plug the
charger into a convenient outlet.
Internal - While traveling and if the batteries become
weak, plugging in the external power cable not only
will power the unit but also charge the batteries. The
display will show an asterisk, i.e.,
when the unit is charging the batteries. The asterisk
will flash during charging and go out when charging
is complete. N
No otte e:: The charging time is similar to a
home charger.
External Power
The unit can be powered externally using the
power cable. This is handy in case the batteries
become weak and you are away from an outlet to
use the home charger or can not get to a store for
replacement batteries. Simply plug the power cable
into the power jack and your ready to go. The unit
will slowly charge the batteries while traveling. See
Battery Charging section for more information. When
the power cable is removed from the unit or the
vehicle’s lighter socket is switched off, the unit will
alarm and display
then simply turns off.
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Setting Saver
Setting Saver saves your personalized settings so
that when the detector is turned off and then on
again, you do not have to re-enter them.
Feature Engaged Confirmation
Each time a button is pressed one beep confirms
feature “on”, two beeps confirm feature “off”.
Audio Level Adjustment
The audio levels can be adjusted high to low or low
to high.
• Press Volume up to increase audio level.
• Press Volume down to decrease audio level.
As audio level is adjusted, beeps are provided and
the display indicates volume level. Note: In certain
cases the voice message does not replicate the text
message.
Auto Quiet Mode
Auto Quiet reduces the selected audio level to level
(1) approximately 5 seconds after a radar or safety
radar signal is detected. The alert for any new signal
within 20 seconds will resume at level (1). Auto Quiet
does not affect VG-2 or laser alerts.
• Press Quiet/Menu (before a signal is detected) to
engage Auto Quiet.
• Once the Auto Quiet mode is engaged, you may
cancel the audio alarm by pressing Quiet.
• Press Quiet (when the unit is not alarming) to
cancel Auto Quiet mode.
Quiet Mode
Quiet cancels audio during an alert and any new alert
within 20 seconds. After 20 seconds, approximately
2 beeps are provided on any new alert and unit then
remains quiet.
• Press Quiet to cancel the audio.
• Press Quiet a second time during an alert to restore