Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 1730 Whistler
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1710/1730/1732 1733/1734 T T o o t t a a l l B B a a n n d d P P r r o o t t e e c c t t i i o o n n ™ ™ L ASER-RADAR DETECTOR OWNER’S MANUAL The Whistler Group Corporate Headquarters 13016 N. W alton Blvd. • Bentonville, AR 72712 T el 479.273.
T ABLE OF CONTENTS 1710 FEA TURES 1733 FEA TURES Model Features Summary ................................. 3 - 6 Installation....................................................... 7 - 8 • M ounting Guidelines 7 • W indshield Mounting 7 • P ower Connection And Fuse Replacement 8 Operation.
W histler’ s ergonomic and user -friendly design p r o v i d e s a new level of operating convenience. Special f eatures include: Note: Not all units have all features listed. 1. Bracket Release Button – Provides quick and easy release of the mounting bracket.
Power 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 . Fuse Replacement The lighter socket plug is equipped with a r e pl a ce abl e 2 amp 3AG fuse located behind th e s il ver ti p.
OPERA TION City Mode (Continued) In City Mode, weak speed/safety radar signals give an initial alarm of two beeps, and then the unit remains quiet unless the signal becomes very strong. When the signal strength incr eases, two additional beeps are provided.
VG-2 Detection Mode 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 . See page 21 for more information on VG-2. 1710: Does not have VG-2 cloaking. 1730/1732: Press the VG-2 button once.
PROBLEM: Unit gives laser alert when accelerating. See F . A. Q. on website. PROBLEM: Unit alarms when vehicle hits bumps. Check for loose lighter socket; tighten and clean. Check connections at both ends of pow er c or d. Substitute another cord to determi ne if co r d i s defective.
SPEED F ACTS Laser Facts (Continued) • Because your vehicle’ s license plate or headlights are the laser gun’ s primary targets, mounting your Whistler detector on the dashboard can impr ove laser detection at short range. • Do not follow closely behind any vehicle you cannot see through.
WARRANTY INFORMA TION When returning a unit for service under warranty , please follow these instructions: 1 1 . . Ship the unit in the original carton or in a suitabl e sturdy equivalent, fully insur ed, with return r eceipt requested t o: W W h h i i s s t t l l e e r r R R e e p p a a i i r r D D e e p p t t .
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