Whistler CR90 Owner's Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL
CR90
HIGH Performance
LASER-RADAR
DETECTOR
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OPERATION OPERATION
Power On Self Test Speed Selectable Auto Quiet
Traveling below the speed selected in option mode will
To turn the unit ON or OFF, gently press the center of the Power/
engage Auto Quiet mode. Note: Enter Option Mode to
Volume button into the side of the unit.
set Speed Selectable Auto Quiet.
Each time your Whistler detector is turned on, an automatic self-test
sequence confirms that the speaker, visual displays are functional.
External Audio Jack
To turn the unit off:
The 2.5mm external stereo audio jack can be used to
• Press and release PWR briefly and the display will show a 5
connect an external speaker or headphones in
second count down before powering off. If you pressed the
environments with high ambient noise levels. The internal
power button by mistake, press the PWR button again during speaker will be disabled.
this 5 second period will cancel power down.
City/City 1/City 2 Mode
• If the unit is powered by a switched 12 volt source the unit will
Whistler's Three Stage City Mode is designed to reduce
turn off when the ignition key is removed.
the annoyance of automatic door openers, intrusion alarms
Audio Level Adjustment
and other devices which share frequencies with police radar.
To change the audio level: Generally, X band is used for these devices.
• Move Power/Volume button back to increase audio level.
• Press City button to cancel Highway Mode and engage
• Move Power/Volume button forward to decrease audio level.
As audio level is adjusted, beeps are provided and the display City Mode.
indicates volume level.
• Press City button again to enter City 1 Mode.
• Press City button again to enter City 2 Mode.
Integrated Real Voice
®
• Press City button a fourth time to cancel City 2 Mode
Real Voice ® will be used to articulate the following:
and returns the unit to Highway Mode.
1. Band Identification
2. Safety Warning System™ categories
In City Mode, weak speed/safety warning system
3. Feature Selection
give an initial alarm of two beeps, and then remains quiet
4. Compass Heading (N, S, E, W)
unless the signal becomes very strong. When the signal
Auto Quiet Mode
strength increases, two additional beeps are provided. City
Auto Quiet mode reduces the selected audio level to level (1) 1 and City 2 Modes operate the same as Highway Mode, but
approximately 5 seconds after a radar or safety warning system ™
in City 1 Mode, only the X band sensitivity is lowered. In City
signal is detected. The alert for any new signal within 20 seconds
2 Mode, X-band is not detected.
will resume at level (1). Auto Quiet mode does not affect laser
alerts. Caution: Some towns/small cities may still be using X band
• Press Quiet (before a signal is detected) to engage Auto Quiet
radar. City Modes do not change the audio alert for laser.
mode.
• Once the Auto Quiet mode is engaged, you may cancel the
Highway Mode
audio alarm by pressing Quiet.
Highway mode provides full audio warnings any time radar
• Press Quiet (when the unit is not alarming) to cancel Auto
Quiet mode. (X, K, Ka, Safety Warning System
detected, and is recommended for open road driving.
Quiet Mode
Quiet mode cancels audio during an alert and any new alert within
20 seconds. After 20 seconds of no radar signal detected, the
audio alerts are restored.
• Press Quiet to cancel the audio.
• Press Quiet a second time during an alert to restore the
standard audio alert pattern.
FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS
1. Bracket Release Button – provides quick
and easy release of the mounting bracket.
2. Speaker – provides distinct audio warnings.
3. Mounting Bracket Location – slot holds
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
view for leading-edge laser detection.
6. Rear Laser – an integrated optical
waveguide provides superior detection of
laser signals transmitted from behind.
7. City Button - reduces the annoyance of
false alerts typically encountered in urban
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driving areas.
8. Quiet Button - pressing QUIET before a
signal is detected engages Auto Quiet Mode
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which automatically reduces the audio level after
the initial warning to a low audio level setting.
Pressing QUIET during a radar/laser encounter
silences audio alerts, while allowing visual
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alerts to keep you informed.
9. Power / Volume Control – gently press
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this button in to turn the unit on/off. Move
back or forward to adjust the audio level.
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10. Dim / Dark - engages Dim/Dark modes.
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11. Menu Button - enters Option Select Mode.
7 12. OLED Text Display – provides distinct visual
confirmation of signals detected, signal
strength, and indicates engaged modes of
operation.
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13. Alert Periscopes - provide an additional
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attention getting visual alert.
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OPERATION
Alert Periscopes
Whistler's Alert Periscopes provide an added attention
getting visual alert. The two extra LEDs flash on and off
when the unit alarms to provide a unique visual alert. This
alert can be programmed, through the Option Select
Mode ON, OFF or FLASHING during alerts.
Dim/Dark Mode
Dim/Dark Mode reduces the illumination of the display.
• Press the Dark button to reduce illumination to a
Dim setting.
• Press the Dark button a second time engages Dark
Mode. The display illumination is further reduced.
Dim or Dark Mode 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.
• Press the Dark button a third time to restore full
illumination to the display.
signals Auto Dim
™
The Auto Dim feature automatically switches the
illumination of the text display between the bright and
dim settings according to the GPS time of 7am and 7pm
so that the text display will always be easy to read. To
manually override the auto dim feature, use the dark
button on the unit. Enter Option Select Mode to turn off
the auto dim feature.
Understanding the Display
The unit's display can be set up to indicate a Cardinal
Point Heading, Mode of Operation (Highway and City
™ ) or laser signals are
modes) and Clock.
Heading Mode of Operation
FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS INSTALLATION
14. GPS Antenna - provides Traffic Camera alerts Windshield Mounting
as well as other speed selective settings.
• Install the two suction cups and rubber bumper onto
15. Power Jack – provides connection for the
the bracket by fitting them into their holes.
power cord.
16. USB Jack – provides connection to a PC for
• Press the suction cups onto the windshield at the
data updates.
location you have chosen.
17. External Audio Jack – a 2.5mm size jack for
external audio use.
INSTALLATION
Mounting Guidelines
• Mount the unit as low as possible near the center of
the windshield.
• Do not mount the unit behind wipers, ornaments,
mirrored sunscreens, etc. These obstructions have
Important: Some newer cars have a plastic safety
metal surfaces which can affect radar and laser signals
coating on the inside of the windshield. The windshield
and reduce critical warning time. (Regular tinted glass
bracket may leave permanent marks on this type of
does not affect reception).
surface. To find out if your vehicle has this type of
• Some windshields have an Instaclear or Electriclear
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windshield, check the vehicle's owner's manual or ask
type coating, which affect radar signals. Consult
your dealer. We recommend that you do not leave the
your dealer or the owner's manual supplied with
suction cup bracket on the window in direct sunlight. If
your vehicle to determine if your windshield has this
the detector is removed, this may cause blistering of the
coating.
dash in some vehicles.
• Avoid placing the unit in direct contact with the
windshield.
• Slide the detector onto the bracket until it locks into place.
• To reduce the possibility of theft, conceal the unit
when not in use.
• If necessary, the unit may be leveled by bending the
windshield bracket. Press the bracket release button
and remove the detector before bending.
Windshield
Mounting
IMPORTANT: Make sure the unit is level
OPERATION OPERATION
Setting Saver Manual Entry (Waypoint)
Setting Saver stores your personalized settings so that The unit will save a special location (i.e., a new red light camera or
even a "trap") if you enter it manually. The unit will store 1000 user
when the detector is turned off and then on again, you
locations. NOTE: Manual entries must be approximately 330 feet
do not have to re-enter them.
apart to prevent overlapping locations. To manually enter a location,
simply press and hold the QUIET button and the unit will beep
Feature Engaged Confirmation
to confirm. Manual entries can be deleted within a certain radius
Each time a button is pressed, one beep confirms
(selected in Option Select Mode). Once a radius is selected the data
feature "on", two beeps confirm feature "off". can be deleted within the selected Radius or they all can be deleted
completely from memory.
Vehicle Battery Saver Mode
X/K and Ka Filter Modes
The Vehicle Battery Saver Mode automatically shuts off the
There are times when a radar detector in another vehicle, can emit
detector after 3 hours. The timer is reset if the detector is
a frequency which can cause your detector to falsely alert. These
turned off, unplugged or any button is pressed before the
Filter Modes allow you to select the level needed for your area to
timer has expired. The detector will alert you with an audible
minimize the occurrences of these false alerts. X/K and Ka Filter
and visual warning before it shuts off. During this warning,
Mode factory default settings should provide adequate filtering for
you can momentarily reset the timer by pressing any button.
most conditions. If you experience excessive alerts due to radar
If the unit has automatically turned off, press the Power
detectors in other vehicles, increase the Filter level for the band
button to turn the unit back on. Refer to "Option Select
received. See Option Selection Mode to change the filter settings.
Mode" for instructions for changing the battery saver
mode options.
Speed Selectable Filter Mode
Red Light/SpeedCamera Detection
Traveling below the speed selected in option mode will apply the
This unit is capable of alerting to these locations with maximum Filter. Note: Enter Option Mode to set Speed Selectable Filter.
the updatable database.
Ka Max Mode
Getting a Satellite Lock
Ka Max Mode provides enhanced Ka sensitivity increased protection.
Powering up, the unit will begin its search for satellites. This mode can be selected with or without RSID. See Option Select
During this time, the unit will flash the satellite icon on Mode for changing Ka options.
the display. Please allow several minutes for the unit
Traffic Flow Signal Rejection (TFSR)
to lock onto the satellites. This delay is normal when
the unit is turned on at least 500 miles from when the Recently, many new products operate on X or K band causing
unit last received a satellite lock or if several days have nuisance alerts to radar detectors. Some of these are radar based
passed since its last usage. Traffic Monitoring Systems mounted to poles alongside the highway
and others are K Band Lane Change Assistants and Blind Spot
NOTE: Driving while initially searching for satellites Detectors found on some automobiles. When turned on in option
will take longer than if you are stationary. Acquiring
mode, helps eliminate excessive alerts from erroneous X and K-band
satellites takes much longer the first time.
sources. Traffic flow monitoring systems are getting more common.
Many of these systems generate radar signals to measure the flow
Camera Alerts
of traffic across multiple lanes. Most detectors will alert you to it
When approaching a known camera, the unit will provide the type unnecessarily. This rejection feature examines the incoming signal and
of alert (Red Light Camera, Traffic Camera, Speed Camera, or User will aid in reducing the alerts to such sources.
Location). Example: the display will show TRF CAM then count
We suggest you turn TFSR on if you are experiencing
down the distance to the camera. Once past the camera location,
excessive X or K band false alerts every half mile or so along
the unit will provide a beep-beep audio tone and the word PASS
stretches of roadway that contain these traffic flow sensors.
will be shown on the display.
INSTALLATION
Power Cord Connection
• Plug the small end of the power cord into the unit's
power jack.
• Plug the large end into the vehicle's cigarette lighter
socket.
Note: Cord fits tightly into detector. When installing the
cord, expect some resistance.
The USB can charge an ipad, iphone, smartphone, MP3
or tablet. The output for the USB port is 1A.
Rubber
Bumper
Fuse Replacement
The lighter socket plug is equipped with a
replaceable 3 amp, 3AG fuse located behind the
silver tip. To replace the fuse, carefully unscrew
the tip of the plug.
IMPORTANT: Unscrew slowly. The tip contains
a spring which may fly out when disassembling.
Insert the new fuse with the spring and screw on
the tip. With use, the screw cap on the plug may
loosen. Retighten it occasionally.
OPTION SELECT MODE
Option Select Mode
Press the Menu button to enter Option Select Mode.
Each press of the Menu button changes to the next
selectable feature.The Dark (D) button and the Quiet
(Q) button turns the feature ON/OFF or Blinking for
example. A button must be pressed within 20 seconds
or Option Select Mode will automatically be exited.
Feature Display To Change: Option
Shows D=Dark
Q=Quiet
D or Q
Remote Control of Dim, City, Quiet,
S1: Quiet
QUIET
to select Power, Waypoint Functions
D or Q
Remote Control of Dim, City, Quiet,
S2: Power
POWER
to select Power, Waypoint Functions
D or Q Tone 1, 2, 3
TONE TONE 3
to select (3 Different Tone Patterns)
D = ON ON = X, K, Ka Audio Tones
TEST TEST ON
Q = OFF
OFF = One Beep During Power Up
X D = ON X Band ON (default)
X = ON
BAND Q = OFF X Band OFF
K D = ON K Band ON (default)
K = ON
Q = OFF K Band OFF
BAND
Ka D or Q Ka Band (RSID,NORM,
Ka NORM
BAND to select OFF,MAX,MAXID)
D or Q LASER
LASER LSR LSID
(NORM,OFF,LSID)
to select
LASER D or Q (default)
Laser Area 1 ON
.02-.95 Y
AREA 1 to select
Laser Area 1 OFF
LASER D or Q (default)
Laser Area 2 ON
2.6-3.2 Y
AREA 2 to select
Laser Area 2 OFF
D or Q
LASER Laser Area 3 ON (default)
3.8-4.2 Y
AREA 3 to select Laser Area 3 OFF
D = ON Turn SWS ON
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SWS SWS OFF
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Q = OFF Turn SWS OFF (default)
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D = ON Real VOICE Engaged
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VOICE VOICE ON
® Real VOICE Disengaged
Q = OFF ®
D = ON POP ON
POP ™ POP OFF
Q = OFF POP OFF (default)
B SVR D = ON Battery Saver ON (default)
BATTERY
SAVER ON Q = OFF Battery Saver OFF
D or Q
XK
Filter 1, Filter 2, Filter 3
XK FLTR 1
to select
FILTER
D or Q
Ka
Filter 1, Filter 2, Filter 3
Ka FLTR 1
to select
FILTER
D or Q Alert Periscopes ON
ALERT
LEDBLNK
PERISCOPES to select (ON, OFF or Blinking)
TFSR D = ON TFSR = ON
TFSR
OFF Q = OFF TFSR = OFF (default)
GPS D = ON GPS Mode ON (default)
GPS Y
Q = OFF
Mode GPS Mode OFF
LOCAL D or Q
GMT -5 Change Time Zone
TIME to select
D = YES
DA YLIGHT Daylight Savings YES
DST NO
SAVINGS Q = NO Daylight Savings NO (default)
D = YES Clock Display YES (default)
CLOCK CLOCK Y
Q = NO Clock Display NO
D = ON Auto Dim On (default)
AUTO
ADIM:ON
Auto Dim Off
DIM Q = OFF
COMPASS D = YES Compass Mode ON (default)
COMPAS Y
Mode Q = NO Compass Mode OFF
D = ON Compass direction voice ON
COMPASS
VOICE N
VOICE Q = OFF Compass direction voice OFF
UNIT of D or Q
SPD MPH English / Metric
MEASURE to select
SPEED D or Q Over speed warning - Select
O-SPD 0
to select desired speed limit for alert
WARNING
AUTO QUIET D or Q Select low speed limit for
AQSPD 0
to select Auto Quiet to engage
SPEED
D or Q Select low speed limit for
AUTO FILTER
AFSPD
to select Auto Filter to engage
SPEED
Press both
HSPD
MAX SPEED Displays max speed
D&Q to clear
TRIP Press both
ODO
Displays Trip mileage
MILEAGE D&Q to clear
Press both
ET 0: 0
TRIP TIME Displays Trip Time
D&Q to clear
ALARM D or Q
RAD 400 Select 200, 400, 600
RADIUS to select
D or Q to select
DELETE D-RAD
Select delete waypoint radius
D and Q to
RADIUS 400
execute
DELETE
ALL DEL Press D and Q Delete all manual waypoints
WAYPOINTS