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OPERATION
POP
™
MODE ALERTS
Stay Alert Feature
POP
Mode Alerts
™
The Stay Alert Feature is designed to test a
Because POP
Mode radar utilizes the same
™
driver's alertness. To engage (when unit is not
K or Ka band frequencies, POP
alarming) :
will be displayed as regular radar alerts.
• Press and hold City for approximately
2 seconds. Release button during or
LASER/RADAR ALERTS
immediately after the alert is given.
Speed Radar Audio/Visual Alerts
The "H" or "C" will flash indicating Stay Alert is
activated. Within 30-60 seconds two beeps are
When X, K or Ka is detected, the band ID and
sounded; to show alertness, the driver must
signal strength are displayed. The audio alert is
press either the Menu, City, or Quiet button
continuous and has a geiger counter-like
within 3-5 seconds.
pattern. The faster the beep, the closer or
stronger the radar source.
If the button is pressed within 3-5 seconds, the
cycle is repeated. If a button is not pressed with
Laser Audio/Visual Alerts
in 3-5 seconds, the alarm sounds and the entire
When a laser signal is detected the audio alert is
display will flash.
continuous for a minimum of 3 seconds.
• Press Power to exit
• The unit displays an "L".
WARNING!!! Stay Alert is NOT intended as a
Pulse Protection
substitute for adequate rest. You should NOT
Pulse (or instant-on) radar is more difficult
operate a vehicle if you are drowsy. During
to detect than conventional radar because
extended periods of vehicle operation, you should
it remains 'off' until activated to measure the
take frequent breaks. Improper reliance on the
speed of a targeted vehicle.
Stay Alert feature may result in vehicle damage,
personal injury or death.
When a pulse type transmission is detected, your
Whistler detector sounds an urgent 3-second
NEVER OPERATE A
audio warning and the unit displays a "P".
VEHICLE IF YOU
After the 3-second pulse alert, the standard alert
ARE DROWSY!
pattern continues for as long as the signal is
SWS
™
present.
Safety Warning System
™
It is important to respond promptly to a p
When SWS™ is detected an unique audio alert
is sounded and an
is displayed to indicate an
SWS
message has been received.
™
Note: Not all areas have Safety Warning System
™
transmitters
WHISTLER RADAR DETECTORS
LASER/RADAR ALERTS
Alert Priority
When two or more signals are received at the same
time, the alert priority is:
Mode Alerts
1. Laser
™
2. Speed Radar
3. Safety Warning System
Example: If X band is alerting, then suddenly a
VG-2 signal is detected, the VG-2 warning will
override the X band alert.
RESET FEATURES
Reset Features
All user features can be reset to factory settings.
• Unplug Power Cord from unit.
• Press and hold Power and Quiet buttons.
• Plug Power Cord into unit.
• Wait for 2 beeps.
• Release Power and Quiet buttons.
Unit is now reset to the following features
®
and settings.
Default factory settings are:
1. Audio to level (5)
2. Displays "H"
3. Auto Quiet Mode OFF
4. SWS
OFF
™
5. Dim/Dark Mode to full illumination
6. All Radar Bands ON
7. LED Periscope to Blink
8. POP
OFF
™
9. X/K Filter 1
ulse
10. Ka Filter 1
11. Laser ON
12. Voice
ON
®
13. TFSR OFF
Laser Tips
If you are the targeted vehicle, a laser gun can
often determine your speed within a few
seconds after you receive an alert. In this
situation, there is generally no time to safely
adjust your speed. However, if you are traveling
near or behind the targeted vehicle and receive
an alert, response time should be sufficient.
Any laser alert, regardless of duration, requires
immediate action!
Other Speed Detection Systems
Several techniques other than radar or laser
are used to measure vehicle speeds. When
these methods are being used, no detector can
provide a warning. These techniques include:
• Pacing - A patrol car drives behind you and
matches your driving speed.
• Vascar/Aircraft - The time it takes a vehicle to
travel a known distance is measured.
TROUBLESHOOTING
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Your Whistler detector is expertly engineered
Care And Maintenance
and designed to exacting quality standards to
During the summer months, avoid prolonged
provide you with reliable, trouble-free operation.
exposure to direct sunlight by removing your
If your unit has been correctly installed following
unit from the dash when your vehicle is parked
the guidelines in this manual, but is not
for an extended period of time. Do not spray
operating optimally, please refer to the
water, cleaners, or polishes directly onto the unit.
troubleshooting guide below.
The spray may penetrate through the openings
and damage the unit. Also, do not use any
PROBLEM: No display or audio.
abrasive cleaners on the unit's exterior.
• Check fuse in Whistler plug; replace if
necessary with a 2 amp, 3AG type.
ARE DETECTORS LEGAL?
• Check fuse for lighter socket; replace if
necessary.
In Most States YES!
• Make sure lighter socket is clean.
Laser-Radar detectors are legal in every state for
automobiles and light trucks (under 10,000 lbs.)
PROBLEM: Unit alarms when vehicle hits
except Virginia and Washington, D.C., which
bumps.
have local regulations restricting the use of
• Check for loose lighter socket; tighten and
radar receivers in any vehicle.
clean.
• Check connections at both ends of power
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
cord. Substitute another cord to determine if
passed a nationwide regulation, effective
cord is defective. Return defective cord to
January 1994, which prohibited radar and laser
the factory.
detector use in vehicles over 10,000 lbs.
FCC ID : HSXWH20
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Important:
changes or modifications not expressly
approved by Whistler could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
SPECIFIC ATIONS
SPEED MONITORING
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)
Operating Temperature Range:-10 C to +70 C
(14 F to +158 F)
Power Requirements:
Operational 12 to 15 volts DC, 250mA nominal
Vehicle Battery Saver, 30mA nominal.
One or more U.S. patents may apply:
#7,215,276
POP
Mode is a trademark of MPH Industries, Inc.
™
SWS
is a trademark of Safety Warning System L.C.
™
Specifications are subject to change without
notice
SPEED MONITORING
Radar Facts
A radar gun operates by transmitting radio
waves at certain frequencies which reflect off
objects and are picked up by the radar gun's
receiving section. When a radar beam reflects
off a moving target, a measurable frequency
shift occurs. The radar unit converts this shift into
miles per hour to determine your vehicle's speed.
Currently, the FCC (Federal Communications
Commission) permits operation of traffic radar
guns at X Band (10.500 - 10.550 GHz), K Band
(24.050 - 24.250 GHz), and Ka Band (33.400 -
36.000 GHz).
Note: A radar detector will not alarm if an
officer is not transmitting on any one of the
above radar bands.
POP™ Mode
POP
Mode is a feature on some 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
FCC INFORMATION
acquired. A detector without POP
detection capability cannot respond to this brief
transmission.
FCC requirements state that
SPEED MONITORING
Laser Facts
It's well documented that many radar guns
cannot reliably provide the speed of a targeted
vehicle that is traveling in a group of vehicles. In
contrast, a laser gun can target a specific vehicle
out of a line of traffic and determine its speed.
The advantage of laser over radar in terms of
target identification is the result of the laser
gun's narrow beam. A radar gun's transmission
can cover more than a four-lane highway at a
distance of 1,000 feet, compared with a laser
gun's transmission which covers about 3 feet at
the same distance. For best protection, keep
these points in mind:
• Because the vehicle's license plate or
headlights are the laser gun's primary targets,
mounting the Whistler detector on the
dashboard can improve laser detection at
short range.
• Do not follow closely behind any vehicle. If you
can't see past a vehicle ahead of you, chances
are your detector won't either.
• The receiving range of laser signals will
not be the same as radar signals. Laser
Mode
™
guns are most often used at short range.
Whistler Laser-Radar detectors receive all current
laser guns which operate at a laser wavelength of 905
+/- 50mm including but not limited to the following:
Ultra Lyte
LTI 20-20
LTI TruSpeed
®
S
Laser Ally
Pro Laser
™
I II III
Laser Atlanta
Stealth Mode
®
GPS RADAR DETECTOR
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