Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 1770 Whistler
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OWNER’S MANUAL 1770 WEATHER RADIO LASER/RADAR DETECTOR THE WHISTLER GROUP CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS 13016 N. Walton Blvd. Bentonville, AR 72712 TEL (501) 273-6012 FX (501) 273-2927 www.whistlergroup.com 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 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 ran ty s ervice ch ar g e applies .
WHISTLER FEATURES Whistler’ s ergonomic and user-friendly design provides a new l evel o f o pe rating c o nvenience. Specia l featur e s include: 1.
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 ld b ra cket . P r ess th e bra cke t r elea se but ton a nd r e m o v e th e d etecto r befor e bendi ng. • Adjust th e NOA A anten na s uch t hat i t do es not c ome i n cont a ct wi th the w indsh ield.
Power On And Self-Test Each time your Whistler detector is turned on, an auto- matic self-test sequence confirms which features are pr o - grammed On or Off.
OPERATION 11 OPERATION Integrated Real Voice™ When selected, Real Voice will be used to articulate the following: 1.Band Identification 2.Safety Warning System messages Note: In certain cases the voice message does not repli- cate the text message. 3.
OPERATION 13 OPERATION 12 C it y / Ci ty 1 /Ci ty 2 M ode W h i s t l e r ’ s T hr ee Sta ge Cit y M od e i s d es igned to r ed uce th e a nn oy a nc e o f auto mati c d oor o pene rs, int rus ion ala rm s an d o t he r dev ice s wh ich sha re fr eque nci es with pol ice rad ar .
OPERATION OPERATION 14 15 Stay Alert Featur e The Stay Alert Feature is designed to test a driver ’ s aler t- ness. To engage (when unit is not alarming): • Press and hold the City button for approximately 2 sec- onds. Release the button during or immediately following the alert given.
OPERATION OPERATION 16 17 N O A A Mo d es • Changing NWR modes Through the option select mode, (page 18) or by pressing both volume buttons simultaneously and release, the unit can be programmed to .
T each/Tutorial Mode Provides simulated alerts for each type of signal. • Press the City and Quiet buttons simultaneously and r elease. Display reads: • Press the Power button to exit. V ehicle Battery Saver Mode The Vehicle Battery Saver Mode automatically shuts of f your detector within 3 hours if you forget to turn it off.
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.
Laser Audio/Visual Alerts When a laser signal is detected the word “Laser” and sig- nal strength is displayed, the audio alert is continuous for a minimum of 3 seconds. Example: The more “|||” the closer the laser source. VG-2 Audio/Visual Alerts Note: Y ou must turn this feature on in option select mode befor e it will detect VG-2.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 25 CARE & MAINTENANCE 24 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.
SPEED MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES 27 ARE DETECTORS LEGAL? 26 Laser Facts I t ’ s well document ed that many ra d ar g uns cannot r e l i a b l y p r o vide the speed of a targ eted v ehicle that is traveli ng i n a g r o up of vehicl es.
Consumer Warranty T hi s radar/ laser Whistler detector is war ranted t o the o r iginal p u r chaser fo r a period of one year from the da t e of o r iginal p u r chase a gainst all defe c t s in mater ials a nd workm a n ship.
I M P O R T A N T : Wh i st l e r w i l l n o t a s s u m e r e sp o n si b i l i t y fo r l os s o r d a m a g e i n c u r r e d i n s h i p p i n g . T h e r e f o r e , p l e a s e sh i p y o u r u n i t i n s u r e d w it h r e t u r n r e c e ip t r e q u e s t e d .
• Dimensions: 1.6 ” H x 4.7”W x 4”L • Weight: 7.5 oz. • Laser Wavelength: 905 ± 50 nanometers (nm) • Radar Frequencies: 10.500 - 10.550 GHz (X Band) 24.050 - 24.250 GHz (K Band ) 33.400 - 36.000 GHz (Ka Superwideband) • NOAA Frequencies: 162.
ACCESSORIES The following accessories can be ordered directly from Whistler by calling 1-800-531-0004, by mailing in the order form or using our online store www.whistlergroup.com. Order Description Price Code 202138 Visor Bracket $ 6.95 202140 Windshield Bracket Kit $ 9.
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