Vehicle Battery Saver Mode; Radar Alerts; Pulse Protection - Whistler 1780 Owner's Manual

Whistler laser/radar detector owner's manual 1780
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OPERATION
To exit Memo mode:
• Press memo button and release. The unit will beep twice.
NOTE: Memo mode automatically exits within 20 seconds
if a button is not pressed.

Vehicle Battery Saver Mode

The Vehicle Battery Saver Mode automatically shuts off
your detector within 3 hours if you forget to turn it off. The
timer is reset if the detector is turned off, unplugged or
any button is pressed before the 3 hours have expired. The
detector will alert you with an audible and visual warning
before it shuts off. Display reads:
PWR OFF
During this warning you can momentarily reset the unit by
pressing any button. This will reset the timer.
If the unit has automatically turned itself off, press the
(Power/Play) button to turn the unit back on. You can
manually engage the Vehicle Battery Saver Mode by press-
ing and holding the City button until one beep is heard.
Refer to "Option Select Mode" for instructions for deacti-
vating battery saver mode feature.
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RADAR ALERTS

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. The faster the beep the
closer or stronger the radar source. Example:
Ka Band
Detected
Display
Ka
1 = weak signal, 9 = strong signal

Pulse Protection

®
When a pulse type signal (instant on strong signal) is
detected an urgent 3 second audio warning is sounded
and the display reads:
PULSE
After 3 seconds standard alert pattern continues.
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9
Digits
ramp
1-9

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