Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 1710/1730 Whistler
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OWNER’S MANUAL 1710/1730 LASER/RADAR DETECTOR THE WHISTLER GROUP CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS 13016 N. Walton Blvd. Bentonville, AR 72712 TEL (501) 273-6012 FX (501) 273-2927 email: info@whistlergroup.com www.whistlergroup.com PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CENTER 25 Industrial Ave.
1 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 w a r ranty s ervi ce charge app lies.
WHISTLER FEATURES Whistler’ s ergonomic and user-friendly design provides a new lev el of ope rating co nvenienc e. Special featur e s include: 1. Rear Laser Antenna (1730 only) – An integrated optical waveguide provides superior detection of laser signals transmitted from behind.
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 e l d b rac ket . Pr es s th e bracke t r elea se but ton and r e m o v e th e d ete ctor befo r e ben di ng . Da s h Mo un t ing • Ma ke su r e the mo u nting lo ca tio n y ou hav e c hose n i s r el ati v ely leve l a nd is clea n and dry .
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. During Power Up, all the LEDs illuminate, while the X, K, and Ka alerts are sounded in sequence.
OPERATION Ci t y Mo d e W h i s t l e r ’ s C ity Mo de is des ign ed to r ed u c e t h e a n noy a n ce o f a ut o ma t i c do or ope ner s, intru sio n alar ms and o ther dev ices wh i ch sh ar e fr eque nci es with pol ice rad ar . • P r e ss Ci ty to e ng a ge Cit y .
V ehi cle B atte ry Sav er Mode The V eh icl e Bat tery Sav er Mod e auto mati call y shut s of f you r d et ect o r wi t hi n 3 h o ur s i f y o u f or get to turn it off. The ti m er i s re set if the det ec tor is turn ed off , u npl ugge d o r any butt on i s pr e s se d b e for e t he 3 ho urs hav e ex pir ed .
VG-2 ALERTS VG-2 Detection Mode (1730 only) The VG-2, also known as a “radar detector detector,” is a special receiver used by police to detect signals radiated by a radar detector. Press the VG-2 button once to engage, unit beeps once. Pressing a second time cancels VG-2 detection mode, unit beeps twice and the VG-2 LED is disengaged.
17 SAFETY RADAR ALERTS Safety Radar Audio/Visual Alerts Y our Whistler detector detects the new Safety Warning System ™ . In communities where transmitters are located, this provides advanced warning of various road hazards including accident sites, highway construction, emergency vehicles, etc.
Y ou r W his tle r d etec tor is exp ertl y eng ineer ed and desi gne d to e x ac t ing qual it y st a nd ar d s t o pr ov ide you wi th r e l i a b l e , t ro u b l e - f r e e opera ti on.
Radar Facts A rad a r gun operat es by trans mit ti ng rad i o waves at ce r t a i n f r eq uen c ies which refl ect of f object s and a re then pic ked up b y the ra dar gun’ s r ecei ving s e cti on. Whe n a r ad ar beam r e flec t s o ff a m ov in g t ar g et, a measu rable fre quenc y shi ft o ccu rs .
Consumer Warranty T he 1710/17 3 0 Whistl er detec tor is warranted to th e o rigina l p u r chaser for a period of one year f ro m the date o f o r igina l p u r cha se against a ll defect s in mater i als and workman s hip.
• Dimensions: 1.25"H x 2.7"W x 3.9"L • Weight: 5.5 oz. • Laser Wavelength: 905 ± 50 nanometers (nm) • Radar Frequencies: 10.500 - 10.
ACCESSORIES The following accessories can be ordered directly from Whistler by calling 1-800-531-0004. Order Description Price Code 202138 Visor Bracket $ 6.95 202140 Windshield Bracket Kit $ 9.95 206294 *Modular Lighter Plug $ 7.95 (Requires 206550 or 206551) 206550 *Modular Straight $ 6.
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