Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 1670LD Whistler
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OWNER’S MANUAL 1670LD LASER/RADAR DETECTOR THE WHISTLER GROUP CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS 13016 N. Walton Blvd. Bentonville, AR 72712 TEL (479) 273-6012 FX (479) 273-2927 PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CENTER 25 Industrial Ave. Chelmsford, MA 01824 TEL (978) 244-1400 FX (978) 244-1491 CUSTOMER RETURN CENTER 1201 N.
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 CT or visit www.whistlergroup.com Please keep the receipt in a safe place. If the unit is returned without a dated store receipt an out of warran - ty service charge applies.
WHISTLER FEATURES Whistler’ s ergonomic and user-friendly design provides a new level of ope ra t ing co nvenience. Specia l featur e s include: 1. Bracket Release Button – Provides quick and easy r elease of the mounting bracket. 2. Power Jack – Provides connection for the power cord.
WHISTLER FEATURES Accessories Accessories included are highly functional and easy to use. Power Cord - Connects to the unit’s power jack and your vehicle’s lighter socket. W indshield Bracket - Allows installation of unit on your vehicle’s windshield.
INSTALLATION shi eld brac ket. Pres s th e bracke t r elea se but ton and r e m o v e th e dete ctor befo re ben ding . Da sh Moun ting • Ma ke su re the mo unting loca tion you hav e c hosen is r elati vely le vel and is clea n an d d ry . C lea n with isop r o p y l a l c ohol if neces sar y t o r em ove any wa xes or pol ishes.
OPERATION Power On And Self-Test Each time your Whistler detector is turned on, an auto- matic self-test sequence confirms that the speaker and visual displays are functional. • Press (Power) or apply Power. Display reads: Self-test Mute Simply press the Quite/Record button during the self-test sequence to cancel the self-test audio.
OPERATION 11 OPERATION Memory/Beep Confirmation All features selected (except Stay Alert and Quiet) are r etained in memor y . Each time a button is pressed one beep confirms featur e “on” , two beeps confirm featur e “off” .
OPERATION 13 OPERATION Di m/Da rk Mo de D im/D ark Mo de r edu ce s t he il lumi nati on of the d isp lay . • P r ess an d h old (Pow er/ Play) f or 2 se con ds t o red uce il lu- mi nat ion to a Dim se tti ng. • P r es sin g an d ho ldi ng for 2 se conds a sec ond ti me e ngage s Dar k Mode .
OPERATION OPERATION Option Select Mode Entering Option Select Mode allows you to turn on or off VG-2 detection or Voice alerts. Note: The unit must not be alarming. T o turn VG-2 detection on/off: Press and hold the Quiet button until the unit provides a unique beep then release the Quiet button.
Memo Mode Record up to 3 distinct message tracks for a total of 45 seconds, one 45 second message or any combination in between. IMPOR T ANT : Unit does not detect radar or laser signals during recording or while playing a memo. W ARNING!!! Memo mode is not intended to be used while you are driving.
OPERATION 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.
In communities where transmitters are located, the Safety W a r n ing Sys tem a lerts yo u wit h 60 voic e mes sage s . When Safety Radar is detected the audio alert is geiger counter-like. Example: Note: Not all areas have Safety Warning System ™ transmitters.
CARE & MAINTENANCE Care And Maintenance During the summer months, avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight by removing your unit from the dash when your vehicle is parked for an extended period of time. Do not spray water, cleaners or polishes directly onto the unit.
ARE DETECTORS LEGAL? In Most States YES! Laser detectors are completely legal in every state when used in automobiles or light trucks (under 10,000 lbs.). Similarly, when used in automobiles or light trucks, radar detectors are legal in almost every state.
SPEED MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES Other Speed Detection Systems Several techniques other than radar or laser are used to measure vehicle speeds. When these methods are being used, no detector can provide a warning. These techniques include: • Pacing - A patrol car drives behind you and matches your driving speed.
W ARRANTY INFORMATION I M P O R T A N T : Wh i s t le r w i ll n o t a s s u m e r e s p o n si b i l i t y f o r l os s o r d am a g e i nc u r r e d i n s h i p p i n g . Th e r e f o r e , p l e a s e s h i p y o u r u n i t i n s u r e d w i t h r e t u r n r e ce i p t r e q u es t e d .
• Dimensions: 1.35"H x 2.95"W x 4.6"L • Weight: 6.0 oz. • Laser Wavelength: 905 ± 50 nanometers (nm) • Radar Frequencies: 10.500 - 10.
ACCESSORIES 33 32 The following accessories can be ordered directly from Whistler by calling 1-800-531-0004 or visit our online stor e at www.whistlergroup.com Order Description Price Code 202138 Visor Bracket $ 6.95 202140 W indshield Bracket Kit $ 9.
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