Power On And Self-Test; Setting Saver; Feature Engaged Confirmation; Audio Level Adjustment - Whistler 1783 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
Compass Calibration Set-up Continued
2. Select a large clear area (parking lot or field)
without any power lines.
3. 1783 only - While parked, press both volume
buttons simultaneously.
1793 Only: Press and hold quiet button until display
says CALMODE. Then press both volume buttons
simultaneously. The display shows (scrolling):
Drive in two complete circles
4. If calibration does not automatically finish press both
volume buttons simultaneously to complete calibration.
The unit will beep twice and display, for example:
CAL DONE NE 45
Note: 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 compass.

Power On and Self-Test

Each time your Whistler detector is turned on, an
automatic self-test sequence confirms that the
speaker and visual displays are functional.
• Press Power or apply Power. Display reads in order:
1. WHISTLER 2. X-band 3. K-band 4. Ka-band
5. LASER 6. SR ON 7. VG2 OFF 8. B SVR ON
9. POP ON 10. HWY 11. NE 45°

Setting Saver

Setting Saver saves your personalized settings so
that when the detector is turned off and then on
again, you do not have to re-enter them.

Feature Engaged Confirmation

Each time a button is pressed one beep confirms
feature "on", two beeps confirm feature "off".
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OPERATION

Audio Level Adjustment

The audio levels can be adjusted high to low or low
to high, in seven steps.
• Press Volume up to increase audio level.
• Press Volume down to decrease audio level.
As audio level is adjusted, beeps are provided and
the display indicates volume level.

Integrated Real Voice

®
When selected, Real Voice ® will be used to articulate
the following:
1. Band Identification
2. Safety Warning System messages
3. Feature Selection
NOTE: In certain cases the voice message does not
replicate the text message.

Compass Mode

The unit is programmed from the factory in "Combo
Mode". COMBO mode means that the unit provides
both compass readings as well as detecting laser/radar
signals. Through the "Option Select Mode", either
laser / radar or compass features can be turned off meaning,
RADAR equals detection of all police bands and laser;
Compass equals no detection of police laser/radar.
NOTE: The unit must be calibrated to provide accu-
rate compass readings. See Compass Calibration
Set-up section on page 6 & 7.

Auto Quiet Mode

Auto Quiet reduces the selected audio level to level
(1) approximately 5 seconds after a radar or safety
radar signal is detected. The alert for any new signal
within 20 seconds will resume at level (1). Auto Quiet
does not affect VG-2 or laser alerts.
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OPERATION
Auto Quiet Mode Continued
• Press Quiet/Menu (before a signal is detected) to
engage Auto Quiet.
• Once the Auto Quiet mode is engaged, you may
cancel the audio alarm by pressing Quiet.
• Press Quiet (when the unit is not alarming) to
cancel Auto Quiet mode.

Quiet Mode

Quiet cancels audio during an alert and any new alert
within 20 seconds. After 20 seconds, approximately
2 beeps are provided on any new alert and unit then
remains quiet.
• Press Quiet to cancel the audio.
• Press Quiet a second time during an alert to restore
the standard audio alert pattern; or turn the unit
off, then on.

City/City 1/City 2 Mode

Whistler's Three Stage City Mode is designed to reduce
the annoyance of automatic door openers, intrusion
alarms and other devices which share frequencies with police
radar. Generally X band is used for these devices.
• Press City to cancel Highway mode and engage City.
• Press City a second time engages City 1.
• Press City a third time engages City 2.
• Pressing City a fourth time cancels City Modes and
returns the unit to Highway Mode.
In City Mode, weak speed/safety radar signal give an
initial alarm of two beeps, and then remains quiet
unless the signal becomes very strong. When the
signal strength increases, two additional beeps are
provided.
City 1 and CIty 2 Modes operate the same as Highway
Mode, but in City 1 Mode, only the X band sensitivity
is lowered. In City 2 Mode, X-band is not detected.
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OPERATION
City/City 1/City 2 Mode Continued
CAUTION: Some towns/small cities may still be using
X band radar. If Auto Quiet is engaged in City 1 or
City 2 modes and the unit receives a strong radar signal,
the unit performs the Auto Quiet feature. City Modes
do not change the audio alert for laser or VG-2.

Highway Mode

Highway mode provides full audio warnings any time
radar (X, K, Ka, Safety Radar) or laser signals are
detected, and is recommended for open road driving.
For more information on City and Highway mode, please visit
www.whistlergroup.com
our FAQ page on our website:

Dim/Dark Mode

Dim/Dark Mode reduces the illumination of the display.
• Press and hold Power for 2 seconds to reduce
illumination to a Dim setting.
• Pressing and holding the power button for 2 seconds
a second time engages Dark Mode. The display
illumination is further reduced.
Dim or dark can be engaged during an alert. In Dark
Mode, the display goes dark for as long as a signal is
being detected and for 20 seconds after, then the
display returns to the dimmer setting.
• Pressing and holding the power button a third
time restores full illumination to the display.
Engaging/Disengaging VG-2
See option select mode to turn this feature on.

Teach/Tutorial Mode

Provides simulated alerts for each type of signal.
• Press City and Quiet simultaneously and release.
• Press Power to exit.
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