Whistler CR65 Owner's Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL
Feature Listings of CR65/CR70
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CR65/CR70 6
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LASER-RADAR
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DETECTOR
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16
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Features
Total Band Protection
Numeric Icon Display
Detects POP TM Mode
360 o Maxx Coverage
Real Voice ® (CR70 only)
VG-2 Cloaking
3 City Modes/Highway Mode
Quiet/Auto Quiet Mode
Dim/Dark Mode
OPERATION OPERATION
Setting Saver City/City 1/City 2 Mode(cont'd)
Setting Saver stores your personalized settings so • Press City button again to enter City 2 Mode.
that when the detector is turned off and then on
• Press City button a fourth time to cancel City 2
again, you do not have to re-enter them.
Mode and returns the unit to Highway Mode.
Auto Quiet Mode
In City Mode, weak speed/safety warning system
Pressing QUIET before a radar signal is detected signals give an initial alarm of two beeps, and
provides an alternate alert pattern, consisting of
then remains quiet unless the signal becomes
several beeps (indicating X, K, Ka or Safety Warning very strong. When the signal strength increases,
System) followed by clicking. After 20 seconds of no
two additional beeps are provided. City 1 and
alerts, the audio is restored for any new alerts.
City 2 Modes operate the same as Highway
• Press Quiet (before a signal is detected) to
Mode, but in City 1 Mode, only the X band
engage Auto Quiet.
sensitivity is lowered. In City 2 Mode, X-band is
• Once the Auto Quiet mode is engaged, you
not detected.
may cancel the audio alarm by pressing Quiet.
Caution: Some towns/small cities may still be
• Press Quiet (when the unit is not alarming) to
using X band radar. City Modes do not change
cancel Auto Quiet mode.
the audio alert for laser.
Quiet Mode
Pressing Quiet cancels the audio during an alert
Highway Mode
and any new alert within 20 seconds. After 20
Highway mode provides full audio warnings
seconds of no alerts, the audio is restored for any
any time radar (X, K, Ka, Safety Warning
new alerts.
System) or laser signals are detected, and is
• Press Quiet to cancel the audio.
• Press Quiet a second time during an alert recommended for open road driving.
to restore the standard audio alert pattern;
or turn the unit off, then on.
Traffic Flow Signal Rejection (TFSR)
Recently, many new products operate on X
City/City 1/City 2 Mode
or K band causing nuisance alerts to radar
Whistler's Three Stage City Mode is designed
detectors. Some of these are radar based
to reduce the annoyance of automatic door
Traffic Monitoring Systems mounted to poles
openers, intrusion alarms and other devices which
alongside the highway and others are K
share frequencies with police radar. Generally, X
Band Lane Change Assistants and Blind Spot
band is used for these devices.
Detectors found on some automobiles. When
• Press City button to cancel Highway Mode
turned on in option mode, helps eliminate
and engage City Mode.
excessive alerts from erroneous X and K-band
• Press City button again to enter City 1 Mode.
FEATURES FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS
1. Bracket Release Button – provides quick
and easy release of the mounting bracket.
2. Speaker – provides distinct audio warnings
for X, K, Ka band radar, safety warning
13 system, laser and VG-2.
3. Mounting Bracket Location – slot holds
22 mounting bracket firmly.
4. Radar Antenna – compact, high-efficiency
antenna receives radar signals.
5. Front Laser – high gain optical lens
provides increased sensitivity and field of
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view for leading-edge laser detection.
6. Rear Laser – an integrated optical
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waveguide provides superior detection of
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laser signals transmitted from behind.
22
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City Button - reduces the annoyance of
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false alerts typically encountered in urban
driving areas.
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8.
Quiet Button - pressing QUIET before
a radar signal is detected engages Auto
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Quiet Mode which provides "clicking"
8 7 sounds after the initial warning. Pressing
QUIET during a radar encounter silences
audio alerts, while allowing visual alerts to
12 keep you informed.
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9. Power / Volume Control - turns unit on/off
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and adjusts audio level.
10. Dim / Dark Mode - engages Dim/Dark modes.
11. Menu Button - enters option select mode.
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12. Numeric Icon Display - combines icon
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display with a 7 segment digital display that
shows signal strength indication and band
identification.
TM
Stay Alert
13. Alert Periscopes - provide an additional
Setting Saver
attention getting visual alert.
Vehicle Battery Saver
TM
Safety Warning System TM 14. X-band Icon - indicates the unit is receiving
Alert Priority
a X-band signal.
Alert Periscopes
15. K-band Icon - indicates the unit is receiving
Traffic Flow Signal Rejection
a K-band signal.
Total Laser Detection
High Gain Lens
OPERATION
Traffic Flow Signal Rejection (cont'd)
sources. Traffic flow monitoring systems are
getting more common. Many of these systems
generate radar signals to measure the flow of
traffic across multiple lanes. Most detectors
will alert you to it unnecessarily. This rejection
feature examines the incoming signal and will
aid in reducing the alerts to such sources.
We suggest you turn TFSR on if you are experiencing
excessive X or K band false alerts every half mile
or so along stretches of roadway that contain these
traffic flow sensors.
Alert Periscopes
Whistler's Alert Periscopes provide an added
attention getting visual alert. The two extra
LED's flash on and off when the unit alarms to
provide a unique visual alert.
This alert can be programmed through the
Option Select Mode to be: ON, OFF, or
FLASHING during alerts.
Dim/Dark Mode
Dim/Dark Mode reduces the illumination of
the display.
• Press and release the Dark button to
reduce illumination to a dim setting.
• Press and release the Dark button a
second time to engage Dark Mode. The
display illumination is further reduced.
FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS INSTALLATION
16. Ka-band Icon - indicates the unit is Windshield Mounting
receiving a Ka-band signal.
• Install the two suction cups and rubber bumper
17. V - indicates that the unit is receiving
onto the bracket by fitting them into their holes.
a VG-2 signal. Indicates that VG-2 is
• Press the suction cups onto the windshield at the
engaged.
location you have chosen.
18. H - indicates unit is in Highway mode.
19. C - indicates that the unit is operating in
IMPORTANT: Make sure the unit is level.
city mode.
20. Signal Strength Icon - indicates the
strength of the signal being detected.
21. L - indicates that the unit is receiving a
laser signal.
22. Power Jack - provides connection for the
power cord
Note: Some newer cars have a plastic safety coating
INSTALLATION on the inside of the windshield. The windshield
bracket may leave permanent marks on this type of
Mounting Guidelines
surface.
To find out if your vehicle has this type of windshield,
• Mount the unit as low as possible near the
check the owner's manual or ask your dealer. We
center of the windshield.
recommend that you do not leave the suction cup
• Do not mount the unit behind wipers, bracket on the windshield in direct sunlight. If the
detector is removed, this may cause blistering of the
ornaments, mirrored sunscreens, etc.
dash in some vehicles.
These obstructions have metal surfaces
which can affect radar and laser signals
Power Connection
and reduce critical warning time. (Regular
• Plug the small end of the power cord into the
tinted glass does not affect reception.)
unit's power jack.
• Some windshields have an Instaclear™ or
• Plug the large end into the vehicle's cigarette
Electriclear™ type coating, which affects
lighter.
radar signals. Consult your dealer or
the owner's manual to determine if your
Fuse Replacement
windshield has this coating.
The lighter socket plug is equipped with a replaceable
• Avoid placing unit in direct contact with
2 amp, 3AG fuse located behind the silver tip. To
the wind shield.
replace the fuse, carefully unscrew the tip of the plug.
• To reduce the possibility of theft, conceal
the unit when not in use.
IMPORTANT: Unscrew slowly. The tip contains a spring which
may fly out when disassembling. Insert the new fuse with the
Rubber Bumper
spring and screw on the tip. With use, the screw cap on the
plug may loosen. Retighten it occasionally.
OPERATION OPERATION
Stay Alert Feature
Dim/Dark Mode(cont'd)
The Stay Alert Feature is designed to test a
Dim or Dark can be engaged during an alert.
driver's alertness. To engage (when the unit is
In Dark Mode, the display goes dark for as
not alarming) :
long as a signal is being detected and 20
• Press and hold the City button for
seconds after, then the display returns to the
approximately 2 seconds. Release button
dimmer setting.
during or immediately after the alert is
• Press and release the Dark button a third
given.
• time to restore the display to full
illumination.
The "H" or "C" will flash indicating Stay Alert
is activated. Within 30-60 seconds, two beeps
Engaging/Disengaging VG-2
are sounded; to show alertness, the driver must
See Option Select Mode to turn this feature on.
press either the City, Menu, or Quiet buttons
within 3-5 seconds. If a button is pressed within
Vehicle Battery Saver Mode 3-5 seconds, the cycle is repeated.
The Vehicle Battery Saver Mode automatically
If a button is not pressed within 3-5 seconds,
shuts off your detector within 6 hours. The
an alarm sounds and the display flashes all the
timer is reset if the detector is turned off,
LEDs.
unplugged or any button is pressed before the
• Press the Dark button to exit the Stay
time has expired. The detector will alert you
Alert feature.
with an audible and visual warning before it
shuts off. During this warning you can reset the
WARNING!!! Stay Alert is NOT intended as a
timer by pressing any button.
substitute for adequate rest. You should NOT
operate a vehicle if you are drowsy. During
extended periods of vehicle operation, you
should take frequent breaks. Improper reliance
on the Stay Alert feature may result in vehicle
damage, personal injury or death.
NEVER OPERATE A
VEHICLE IF YOU
ARE DROWSY!
OPERATION
Power On Self Test & Volume
Each time your Whistler detector is turned on,
an automatic self-test sequence confirms that
the speaker and visual displays are functional.
To increase the volume, continue turning the
volume knob.
Integrated Real Voice (CR70 Only)
®
When selected, Real Voice ® will be used to
articulate the following:
1. Band Identification
2. Safety Warning System messages
3. Feature Selection
Voice OFF/ON is selected by holding quiet
button for approximately 2 seconds. Voice ON
will announce "caution", Voice OFF will give a
double beep.
Feature Engaged Confirmation
Each time a button is pressed, one beep
confirms the feature is "on", two beeps
confirm feature "off".
Self Test Mute
Press the Quiet button during the Self-Test
sequence to cancel the Self-Test audio. This
will not affect radar/laser alerts. To restore the
Self-Test audio, press the Quiet button during
the next Self-Test.
LASER/RADAR ALERTS LASER/RADAR ALERTS
Laser Audio / Visual Alerts
Safety Warning System/Audio/Visual Alerts
When a laser signal is detected, the unit When your Whistler detector detects a safety
indicates an "L" on the display. The audio warning system, it provides a distinctive audio
tone and the Numeric Icon display shows an
alert is continuous for a minimum of 3
"S." and a decimal point when a Safety warning
seconds.
system is detected.
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 Note:
You will be able to receive SWS
situation there is generally no time to safely transmitters are located in your area.
adjust your speed. However, if you are
traveling near or behind the targeted
VG-2 ALERTS
vehicle and receive an alert, response time
should be sufficient. Any laser alert, regardless VG-2 Detection Mode
of duration, requires immediate action! The VG-2, also known as a "radar detector
detector," is a special receiver used by police
to detect signals radiated by a radar detector.
Pulse Protection
®
See page 21 for more information on VG-2.
Pulse (or instant-on) radar is more difficult
to detect than conventional radar because
When a VG-2 signal is detected, the VG-2
it remains "off" until activated to measure
alert is sounded. After 3 seconds, the audio
the speed of a targeted vehicle. When a pulse is cancelled and the VG-2 indicator flashes at
type transmission is detected, your Whistler a slower rate. Every 30 seconds, the detector
checks for a VG-2 signal. This cycle is repeated
detector sounds an urgent 3-second audio
if the VG-2 signal is detected again. If no signal
warning and a "P" will be displayed. After
is detected, two beeps are provided indicating
the 3-second pulse alert, the standard alert
an "all clear" condition.
pattern continues for as long as the signal is
During the period a VG-2 signal is detected,
present. It is important to respond promptly
a radar signal cannot be detected. However,
to a pulse alert, since warning time may be
because the VG-2 alert has confirmed that a
minimal.
patrol car is nearby, you are already aware of
the potential for speed monitoring and can
adjust your speed accordingly. Laser detection
is not affected while a VG-2 signal is detected.
Alert
™ alerts if