Whistler 1744 Owner's Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL
1740/1743
1744/1745/1748
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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
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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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