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Whistler 1740 Owner's Manual

Whistler 1740 Owner's Manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL
1740/1743
1744/1745/1748
T T o o t t a a l l B B a a n n d d P P r r o o t t e e c c t t i i o o n n
LASER-RADAR
DETECTOR
13016 N. Walton Blvd. • Bentonville, AR 72712
The Whistler Group Corporate Headquarters
Tel 479.273.6012 • Fax 479.273.2927
551 N. 13th St. • Rogers, AR 72756
Customer Return Center
Customer Service Tel 800.531.0004
www.whistlergroup.com
P/N 203322, © 2007 The Whistler Group, Inc.
Dear Whistler Owner,
If you have questions concerning the operation of
this Whistler product please call:
C
uSTOmer
1-800-531-0004
Monday - Friday • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT
or visit our website
™ ™
www.whistlergroup.com
Please keep the receipt in a safe place. You may regis-
ter your product online at www.w w h h i i s s t t l l e e r r g g r r o o u u p p . . com. For
warranty verification purposes, a copy of your dated
store receipt must still accompany any unit sent in for
warranty work. If the unit is returned without a dated
store receipt an out of warranty service charge applies.
Note: Y Y o o u u r r w w a a r r r r a a n n t t y y p p e e r r i i o o d d b b e e g g i i n n s s a a t t t t h h e e t t i i m m e e o o f f p p u u r r - -
c c h h a a s s e e . . T T h h e e w w a a r r r r a a n n t t y y i i s s v v a a l l i i d d a a t t e e d d o o n n l l y y b b y y t t h h e e d d a a t t e e d d
s s t t o o r r e e r r e e c c e e i i p p t t ! ! Now is the time to record the serial
number of the unit in the space provided in the war-
ranty section of the manual.
To fully acquaint yourself with the operation of your
Whistler and to better understand the differences
between detecting radar, laser and safety radar sig-
nals, we recommend reading this entire manual or
visit our FAQ page on our website www.whistler-
group.com
Enjoy your Whistler and please drive safely.
Sincerely,
The Whistler Group, Inc.
Model Features Summary ..................... 2 - 7
•Mounting Guidelines
Installation ............................................ 8 - 9
•Windshield Mounting
•Power Connection and Fuse Replacement
S
eRVICE
•Power On and Self-Test
Operation .......................................... 10 - 14
•Feature Engaged Confirmation
•Audio Level Adjustment
•Auto Quiet Mode
•VG-2 ON/OFF
•Voice OFF/ON
•Quiet Mode
•City/City 1/ City 2 Mode
•Battery Saver Mode
•Highway Mode
•Setting Saver
•Integrated Real Voice
•Compass Calibration Set-up
•Dim/Dark Mode
•Teach/Tutorial Mode
•Stay Alert Feature
Safety Warning System
•Speed Radar Audio/Visual Alerts
Laser/Radar Alerts ................................... 15
•Laser Audio/Visual Alerts
•Pulse Protection
•Alert Priority
VG-2 Alerts ............................................. 16
Reset Features .................................... 16
Troubleshooting Guide ...................... 16 - 17
Care and Maintenance .............................18
Are Detectors Legal? ............................... 18
FCC Information ...................................... 19
•Radar Facts
Speed Monitoring ............................. 19 - 22
•POP
Mode
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•Total Band Protection
•Laser Facts
•Other Speed Detection Systems
Warranty Information ........................ 22 - 25
Specifications .......................................... 25
Accessories ............................................. 26
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  • Page 1 FCC Information ........19 nals, we recommend reading this entire manual or •Radar Facts Speed Monitoring ......19 - 22 visit our FAQ page on our website www.whistler- •POP Mode www.whistlergroup.com ™...
  • Page 2 1740 1743/1744 1745 1748 Feature Listing of 1740 Feature Listing of 1743/1744 Feature Listing of 1745 Feature Listing of 1748 • Total Band Protection™ • Total Band Protection™ • Total Band Protection™ • Total Band Protection™ • Easy-to-Understand Real Voice ®...

  • Page 3: Feature Descriptions

    INSTALLATION FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS 10. Volume Up/Down Buttons – Adjusts Mounting Guidelines Whistler’s ergonomic and user-friendly design volume up or down. provides a new level of operating convenience. • Mount the unit as low as possible near the Special features include: Note: Not all units center of the windshield.

  • Page 4: Operation

    The wind- While unit is not alarming, press and hold the Each time your Whistler detector is turned on, shield bracket may leave permanent marks on this Quiet button (greater than 3 seconds) until you an automatic self-test sequence confirms that type of surface.

  • Page 5: Battery Saver Mode

    Setting Saver saves your personalized settings In Dark Mode the display goes dark for as long • The 1740, 1745, and 1748, the first and last signal so that when the detector is turned off and then as a signal is being detected and for 20 seconds strength indicator will alert.

  • Page 6: Reset Features

    PROBLEM: No display or audio. the VG-2. Every 30 seconds, the detector checks pattern. The faster the beep, the closer or • Check fuse in Whistler plug; replace if for a VG-2 signal. If a VG-2 signal is still present, stronger the radar source.

  • Page 7: Care And Maintenance

    3 feet at the extended period of time. Damage caused by by Whistler could void the user’s authority to same distance. For best protection, keep these operate the equipment. leaky or improperly charged batteries are not points in mind: covered under warranty.

  • Page 8: Warranty Information

    The Interceptor VG-2 or simply VG-2, is one type of bility for loss or damage incurred in shipping. above time. Whistler is not liable for damages microwave receiver used by Police to detect signals Therefore, please ship your unit insured with arising from the use, misuse, or operation of this radiated by the local oscillator of a radar detector.

  • Page 9: Specifications

    If you have questions concerning the operation of your Important: To validate that your unit is within Whistler detector, or require service during or after the the warranty period, make sure you keep a O O r r d d e e r r # # D D e e s s c c r r i i p p t t i i o o n n...

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