Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 550 Whistler
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OWNER’S MANUAL The Whistler Group Corporate Headquarters 13016 N. W alton Blvd. • Bentonville, AR 72712 T el 479.273.6012 • Fax 479.273.2927 Customer Retur n Center 551 N. 13th St. • Rogers, AR 72756 Customer Service T el 800.531.0004 www . whistlergroup .
Model Features Summary ................................. 3 - 5 Installation ........................................................ 5-6 • Mounting Guidelines 5-6 • W indshield Mounting 6 • Power Connection and Fuse Replacement 6 Operation .....
1 3. Dual Alert LED Periscope - p rovides added visual alerts of threats ahead. INST ALLA TION Mounting Guidelines • Mount the unit as low as possible near the center of the windshield. • Do not mount the unit behind wipers, ornaments, mirrored sunscr eens, etc.
Integrated Real V oice ® When selected, Real V oice ® will be used to articu- l ate the following: 1. Band Identification 2. Safety W arning System messages 3. Feature Selection Note: In certain cases the voice message does not replicate the text message.
VG-2 Mode See Option Select Mode to turn this feature on/ of f. When a VG-2 signal is detected, the VG-2 is sounded and the display flashes “VG-2”. After 3 seconds the audio is canceled and the display no longer flashes. This cycle is repeated if the VG-2 signal is again detected.
POP ™ Mode Alerts Because POP ™ Mode radar utilizes the same K or Ka band frequencies, POP ™ Mode Alerts will be displayed as regular radar alerts. LASER/RADAR ALERTS Speed Radar Audio/Visual Alerts When X, K or Ka is detected, the band ID and signal strength is displayed.
Y our Whistler detector is expertly engineered and designed to exacting quality standards to provide you with reliable, tr ouble-free operation. If your unit has been correctly installed following the guidelines in this manual, but is not operating optimally , please refer to the troubleshooting guide below .
POP™ Mode POP ™ Mode is a feature on some newer radar guns operating on K and Ka bands. When the gun is in POP ™ Mode and activated, a brief burst of energy , less that 1/15 of a second, is transmitted and the vehicle’ s speed is quickly acquired.
Service Under W arranty During the warranty period, defective units will be repaired wi t ho ut c ha r ge to t he pu rc ha ser w he n r etu r ne d with a dated sto re r eceipt to the add r ess belo w . Unit s returned without a dated store receipt will be handled as described in section “Service Out Of W a rrant y .
An important point after buying a device Whistler 550 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Whistler 550 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Whistler 550 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Whistler 550 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Whistler 550 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Whistler 550, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Whistler 550.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Whistler 550. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Whistler 550 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
