Whistler CR75 Owner's Manual

OPERATION POP ™ MODE ALERTS
POP Mode Alerts
Compass Calibration Set-up ™
Because POP Mode radar utilizes the same
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The unit must be calibrated in order for the
K or Ka band frequencies, POP
compass to provide accurate headings. To
displayed as regular radar alerts.
calibrate the unit, perform the following
procedure: LASER/RADAR ALERTS
Speed Radar Audio/Visual Alerts
1. Mount the unit level in the center of the
When X, K, or Ka is detected, the band ID and
vehicle's windshield. Make sure there are
signal strength is displayed. The audio alert
no magnetic sources near the detector (i.e.,
is continuous and has a pattern like a geiger
speaker).
counter. The faster the beep, the closer or
2. Select a large clear area (parking lot or field)
stronger the radar source.
without any power lines.
3. Press the Menu button until display shows
Laser Audio/Visual Alerts
CAL MODE. Then press the Dark and Quiet
buttons simultaneously. The display shows When a laser signal is detected the audio alert is
(scrolling): continuous for a minimum of 3 seconds.
• The Display Shows:
4. If calibration does not automatically finish,
Pulse Protection
press the Dark and Quiet buttons simultaneously
Pulse (or instant-on) radar is more difficult
to complete calibration. The unit will beep twice
to detect than conventional radar because
and display shows, for example:
it remains 'off' until activated to measure the
speed of a targeted vehicle.
Note: In Combo Mode, an "H" or "C" will be When a pulse type transmission is detected, your
shown to indicate mode of operation. Whistler detector sounds an urgent 3-second
audio warning and the display shows:
Important: If unit mounting is relocated in
the vehicle, (i.e., visor to windshield mounting
or dash mounting), or if the unit is moved
to another vehicle, you must recalibrate the After the 3-second pulse alert, the standard alert
compass. pattern continues for as long as the signal is
present.
It is important to respond promptly to a pulse
alert, since warning time may be minimal.
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SPEED MONITORING SPEED MONITORING
Laser Tips Note: Having a radar detector capable of detecting the
If you are the targeted vehicle, a laser gun can VG-2 may alert you to the presence of a speed trap.
often determine your speed within a few
The newest tool Police have to detect radar
seconds after you receive an alert. In this
detectors is called Spectre. Spectre can
situation, there is generally no time to safely
detect the majority of undetectable (VG-2)
adjust your speed. However, if you are traveling
laser/radar detectors on the market.
near or behind the targeted vehicle and receive
an alert, response time should be sufficient. It is the responsibility of the individual radar
Any laser alert, regardless of duration, requires detector owner to know and understand the
immediate action! laws in your area regarding the legality of
the use of radar detectors.
Other Speed Detection Systems
Several techniques other than radar or laser are
WARRANTY INFORMATION
used to measure vehicle speeds. When these
methods are being used, no detector can provide Consumer Warranty
a warning. These techniques include:
This Whistler Laser-Radar detector is warranted
to the original purchaser for a period of one
• Pacing - A patrol car drives behind you and
year from the date of original purchase against
matches your driving speed.
all defects in materials and workmanship. This
limited warranty is void if the unit is abused,
• Vascar/Aircraft - The police measure the
modified, installed improperly, or if the housing
time it takes your vehicle to travel a known
and/or serial numbers have been removed.
distance.
There are no express warranties covering
this product other than those set forth in this
Radar Detector Detectors:
VG-2, Spectre
warranty. All express or implied warranties
for this product are limited to the above time.
The Interceptor VG-2 or simply VG-2, is one type of
Whistler is not liable for damages arising from
microwave receiver used by Police to detect signals
the use, misuse, or operation of this product.
radiated by the local oscillator of a radar detector.
Because its purpose is to identify persons driving
Note:
Units that cannot be repaired will be replaced with the same or
with radar detectors, these devices are known as a
similar model. Replacement unit's warranty will be based on the original
"radar detector detector" (RDD).
unit's purchase date.
An RDD is the primary tool used by the police to
Service Under Warranty
identify radar detector equipped vehicles. If caught
in a state or country where detectors are illegal (see During the warranty period, defective units will
page 19), drivers risk losing their radar detector be repaired without charge to the purchaser when
and receiving a fine. In addition, instant-on radar is returned with a dated store receipt to the address
almost always used in combination with an RDD, below. Units returned without a dated store
receipt will be handled as described in section
leaving unsuspecting motorists vulnerable to receive
two tickets - one potential for speeding, and the "Service Out Of Warranty."
other for possession of a detector.
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RESET FEATURES
All user features can be reset to factory settings.
• Unplug the Power Cord from the unit.
• Press and hold Quiet.
Mode Alerts will be
™ • Plug the Power Cord into the unit.(Power switch
turned on)
• Wait for 2 beeps.
• Release the Power and Quiet buttons.
Unit is now reset to the following features and settings.
Default factory settings are:
1. HIGHWAY Mode
2. Dim/Dark Mode to full illumination of display
3. Auto Quiet Mode OFF
4. VG-2 Detection Mode OFF
5. SWS OFF
6. Vehicle Battery Saver ON
7. Full Power Up sequence
8. Default TONE 3
9. POP OFF
10. Voice ON
11. LED Periscope to BLINK
12. Combo Mode
13. TFSR OFF
VG-2 ALERTS
VG-2 Audio/Visual Alerts
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Note: You must turn this feature on before it will detect VG-2.
When a VG-2 signal is detected, the detector "hides"
its own radiated signal and becomes undetectable by
the VG-2. Every 30 seconds, the detector checks for
a VG-2 signal. If a VG-2 signal is still present, the unit
continues to hide and repeats the VG-2 alert. If no signal
is detected, two beeps are provided, indicating an "all
clear" condition. During a VG-2 Alert X, K, and Ka band
signals cannot be received (see pg. 22)
ALERT PRIORITY
When two or more signals are received at the same
time, the alert priority is:
1. Laser
2. VG-2
3. Speed Radar
4. 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.
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WARRANTY INFORMATION
Due to the specialized equipment necessary for
testing a Laser-Radar receiver, there are no
authorized service stations for Whistler brand
detectors other than Whistler.
When returning a unit for service, please follow
these instructions:
1. Ship the unit in the original carton or in a
suitable sturdy equivalent, fully insured, with
return receipt requested to:
Whistler Repair Dept.
551 N. 13th St.
Rogers, AR. 72756
Please allow 3 weeks turn around time.
Important: Whistler will not assume
responsibility for loss or damage incurred in
shipping. Therefore, please ship your unit
insured with return receipt requested. CODs
will not be accepted!
2. Include with your unit the following
information, clearly printed:
• Your name and street address (for
shipping via UPS), a daytime telephone
number and an email address, if
applicable.
• A detailed description of the problem (e.g.,
"Unit performs self-test but does not respond
` to radar").
• A copy of your dated store receipt or bill of
sale.
3. Be certain your unit is returned with its serial
number. For reference, please write your unit's
serial number in the space provided on page
27 of this manual.
Units without serial numbers are not covered under warranty
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TROUBLESHOOTING CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Care And Maintenance
Your Whistler detector is expertly engineered
and designed to exacting quality standards to During the summer months, avoid prolonged
exposure to direct sunlight by removing your
provide you with reliable, trouble-free operation.
unit from the dash when your vehicle is parked
If your unit has been correctly installed following
for an extended period of time. Do not spray
the guidelines in this manual, but is not
water, cleaners, or polishes directly onto the unit.
operating optimally, please refer to the
The spray may penetrate through the openings
troubleshooting guide below.
and damage the unit. Also, do not use any
abrasive cleaners on the unit's exterior.
PROBLEM: No display or audio.
ARE DETECTORS LEGAL?
• Check the fuse in the plug; replace if
necessary with a 2 amp, 3AG type.
In Most States YES!
• Check the fuse for lighter socket; replace if
Laser-Radar detectors are legal in every state
necessary.
(except Virginia and Washington, D.C., which
• Make sure the lighter socket is clean.
have local regulations restricting the use of
radar receivers in any vehicle) when used in
PROBLEM: Unit alarms when vehicle hits
automobiles or light trucks (under 10,000 lbs.).
bumps.
• Check for a loose lighter socket; tighten and The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
issued a regulation, effective January, 1994 which
clean.
prohibits radar and laser detector use in vehicles
• Check the connections at both ends of the
over 10,000 lbs. Prior to the FHWA regulation,
power cord. Substitute another cord to
laws existed in New York restricting the use of
determine if the cord is defective. Return the
radar detectors in trucks over 18,000 lbs. and in
defective cord to the factory.
Illinois in trucks over 26,000 lbs.
PROBLEM: Audio alerts are not loud enough. FCC INFORMATION
• Cancel Auto Quiet Mode or City Mode.
FCC ID : HSXWH10
• Check audio level setting (see pg. 8-9).
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
If difficulties occur which cannot be solved by
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
information in this Troubleshooting Guide,
conditions:
please call Whistler Customer Service at
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
1-800-531-0004 or visit our FAQ page at www.
and
whistlergroup.com, before returning your unit
(2) this device must accept any interference
for service.
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Important:
Commission) requirements state that changes
or modifications not expressly approved by
Whistler could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
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WARRANTY INFORMATION WARRANTY INFORMATION
Important: To validate that your unit is within Customer Service
the warranty period, make sure you keep a copy
If you have questions concerning the operation of
of your dated store receipt. You may register
your Whistler detector, or require service during or
your warranty online at www.whistlergroup.com,
after the warranty period, please call Customer Service
however, for warranty verification purposes,
at:
a copy of your dated store receipt must
accompany any unit sent in for warranty work.
1-800-531-0004
Service Out of Warranty Representatives are available to answer your questions
Units will be repaired at "out of warranty" Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (CT) or
visit the FAQ's at www.whistlergroup.com.
service rates when:
• The unit's original warranty has expired.
SPECIFICATIONS
• A dated store receipt is not supplied.
• The unit has been returned without its serial
Laser Wavelength:
number.
905 ± 50 nanometers (nm)
• The unit has been abused, modified,
Radar Frequencies:
installed improperly, or had its housing
10.500 - 10.550 GHz (X Band)
removed.
24.050 - 24.250 GHz (K Band )
The minimum out of warranty service fee for
your Whistler detector is $60.00 (U.S.). If you
33.400 - 36.000 GHz (Ka Superwideband)
require out of warranty service, please return
Operating Temperature Range:-10 C to +70 C
your unit as outlined in the section "Service
Under Warranty" along with a certified check (+14 F to +158 F)
or money order for $60.00. Payment may also
Power Requirements:
be made by MasterCard, VISA or American
Express; personal checks are not accepted. Operational 12 to 15 volts DC, 250mA nominal
Vehicle Battery Saver, 30mA nominal.
In the event repairs cannot be covered by the
minimum service fee, you will be contacted by
These U.S. patents apply:
a Whistler technical service specialist who will
#5,666,120, #7,215,276
outline options available to you.
POP Mode is a trademark of MPH Industries, Inc.
If you elect not to have your unit repaired, it ™
will be returned to you along with your certified
SWS is a trademark of Safety Warning System L.C.
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check or money order.
Specifications are subject to change without
Important: When returning your unit for service,
notice.
be certain to include a daytime telephone
. number and an email address (if applicable).
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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 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).
A radar detector will only alarm if an
Note:
officer is transmitting on any one of the above
radar bands.
POP™ Mode
POP Mode is a feature on some radar guns
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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. A detector
without POP ™ Mode detection capability cannot
respond to this brief transmission.
FCC (Federal Communications
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ACCESSORIES
These and other accessories can be
ordered directly from Whistler by calling
1-800-531-0004 or visiting our online store
at www. whistlergroup .com
Order # Description
202151 Windshield Bracket Kit
206552 Power Cord (5')
206880 Hardwire Kit (10' )
(for wiring to fuse box)
206666 Modular* Cord Package
(includes coiled and straight
cords, and power adapter)
159032 Package of 8 Suction Cups
402080 Non Skid Dash Pad $6.95
202138 Visor Bracket
* Modular: Interconnecting pieces cord and
plug. Shipping and handling (per order) $5.00.
Prices are subject to change without notice.
______________________________________________
write serial number in the space provided
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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 your laser detector will
not be the same as a radar detector. Laser 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
+/- 50nm.
• Ultra Lyte
• LTI 20-20
• LTI TruSpeed ® S
• Laser Ally
• Pro Laser ™ I II III
• Laser Atlanta Stealth Mode
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OWNER'S MANUAL
Price
CR75
$9.95
$14.95
$9.95
LASER-RADAR
$17.95
DETECTOR
$2.95
$6.95
The Whistler Group Corporate Headquarters
3604 NW Frontage Rd. • Bentonville, AR 72712
Tel 479.273.6012 • Fax 479.273.2927
Customer Return Center
551 N. 13th St. • Rogers, AR 72756
Customer Service Tel 800.531.0004
www.whistlergroup.com
P/N 260041 © 2013 The Whistler Group, Inc.