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PRO-78GXi
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  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL PRO-78GXi LASER/RADAR DETECTOR...
  • Page 2 If you have questions concerning the operation of this Whistler product please call: uSTOmer eRVICE 479-273-6012 Monday - Friday • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT USA or visit our website www.whistlergroup.com Please keep the receipt in a safe place.
  • Page 3 European market. This model not only packs features common with Whistler’s high end models such as Ka Max Mode, RSID, LSID and Real Voice but also includes the following new features not found in USA models;...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Model Features Summary ..........4 - 5 Installation ..............6 - 9 • Mounting Guidelines • Windshield Mounting • Power Cord Connection • Direct Wire Kit Connection • Fuse Replacement Operation ..............10 - 27 • Power On and Self-Test • Memory/Beep Confirmation • Auto Level Adjustment • Auto Quiet/Quiet Modes...
  • Page 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS • Adjustable Laser • POP™ Mode Detection • Safety Warning System SWS • Alert Priority • Option Select Mode • Stay Alert™ Radar/Laser Alerts ............28 • Radar Alerts • Laser Audio/Visual Alerts ® • Pulse Protection Reset Features ..............

  • Page 6: Model Features Summary

    FEATURES Feature Listings of PRO-78GXi...
  • Page 7 FEATURES Whistler’s ergonomic and user-friendly design provides a new level of operating convenience. Special features include: 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 System, and laser.

  • Page 8: Installation

    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 metal surfaces which can affect radar and laser signals and reduce critical warning time.
  • Page 9 INSTALLATION Windshield Mounting • Install the two suction cups and rubber bumper onto the bracket by fitting them into their holes. • Press the suction cups onto the windshield at the location you have chosen. Rubber Bumper IMPORTANT: Some newer cars have a plastic safety coating on the inside of the windshield.

  • Page 10: Power Cord Connection

    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. Installing the Hardwire Kit The “U”...

  • Page 11: Fuse Replacement

    INSTALLATION Fuse Replacement - power cord The lighter socket plug is equipped with a replaceable 2 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.

  • Page 12: Operation

    To turn the unit ON or OFF, gently press the center of the Power/Volume button into the side of the unit. Each time your Whistler detector is turned on, an automatic self-test sequence confirms that the speaker, visual displays are functional along with many of the saved settings.

  • Page 13: Auto Quiet Mode

    OPERATION Speed Mute When traveling below the speed selected in option mode, no audio will be given to an alert but the display will still continue to provide a visual warning. Speed Volume When selected, the audio will adjust with your speed. Set the volume to the maximum and the unit will adjust accordingly.

  • Page 14: City/City 1/City2 Modes

    Mode of Operation *Heading City/City 1/City 2 Modes Whistler’s City Modes are 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.

  • Page 15: Alert Periscopes

    1 = weak signal, 9 = strong signal 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.

  • Page 16: Dim/Dark Modes

    OPERATION This alert can be programmed, through the Option Select Mode 1. flash for all alarms 2. remain on 3. turn LEDs off completely Dim/Dark Modes Dim/Dark Mode reduces the illumination of the display. • Briefly press and release the Dark button to reduce illumination to a Dim setting.

  • Page 17: Redlight / Speed Camera Detection

    ® functions to work with the INTELLICORD Red Light / Speed Camera Detection The PRO-78GXi is capable of alerting to these locations with the preinstalled updatable database. Getting a Satellite Lock Powering up, the unit will begin its search for satellites. During this time, the unit will flash the satellite icon on the display.

  • Page 18: Manual Entry

    OPERATION Manual Entry 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 locations. NOTE: Manual entries must be approximately 100 meters apart to prevent overlapping locations.

  • Page 19: Updating The Database

    OPERATION Updating the Database Follow the steps below to update the Laser-Radar Detector. Step 1: Remove the Laser-Radar Detector from the vehicle and bring it to your PC. Note: You do not need to power the Laser-Radar Detector to update it. Step 2: Download the update program and install it on your PC.
  • Page 20 OPERATION Updating the Firmware Follow the steps below to update the Laser-Radar Detector. Step 1: Remove the Laser-Radar Detector from the vehicle and bring it to your PC. Note: You do not need to power the Laser-Radar Detector to update it. Step 2: Download the update program and install it on your PC.

  • Page 21: Vehicle Battery Saver Mode

    OPERATION Vehicle Battery Saver Mode The Vehicle Battery Saver Mode automatically shuts off the detector after 3 hours if the unit has constant power. The timer is reset: Each time the detector is turned off The power cord is disconnected or power is removed to the unit.

  • Page 22: X/K Filter Mode

    OPERATION X/K Filter Modes Recently, many new products operate on X or K band causing nuisance alerts to radar detectors. Some of these are radar based Traffic Monitoring Systems mounted to poles alongside the highway and others are K Band Lane Change Assistants and Blind Spot Detectors found on some automobiles.

  • Page 23: Ka Max Mode

    (34.0, 34.3, or 35.5 GHz). Other brands of detectors may also offer a Ka narrow mode Option of 34.3 but only Whistler includes 34.0 and 35.5 with the Narrow Plus feature. See Option Select Mode to engage Ka Narrow Plus mode.

  • Page 24: Laser Signature Id (Lsid)

    OPERATION Laser Signature ID (LSID) Identify the Laser gun’s pulse rate or PPS (Pulses per Second) that is transmitted by the speed laser gun. LSID may also be used to identify other forms of laser sources such as LACC (Laser Assisted Cruise Control) systems found in some high end vehicles.
  • Page 25 OPERATION Adjustable Laser Receiver - continued An example of this may be to shorten the first window from .05- 1.0 to .05-.90, the second window can be adjusted from 1.0-2.0 to 1.2-2.0. You now have ignored any laser that has an average PPS rate between 900Hz and 1200Hz.

  • Page 26: Safety Warning System Sws

    OPERATION Safety Warning System™ SWS In communities where transmitters are located, the Safety Warning System™ can transmit over 60 messages. When an SWS signal is detected the audio alert is Geiger counter-like. Safety Warning System Text Message Example: Highway Advisory. NOTE: Not all areas have Safety Warning System™...
  • Page 27 OPERATION Option Select Mode - continued To Change: Display Feature D=Dark Option Shows Q=Quiet D or Q Remote Control of Dim, City, Quiet, POWER S1: Power Power, Waypoint Functions to select D or Q Remote Control of Dim, City, Quiet, QUIET S2: Quiet Power, Waypoint Functions...
  • Page 28 OPERATION Option Select Mode - continued D or Q Ka FILTER Ka FLTR 1 Filter 1, Filter 2, Filter 3 to select ALERT D or Q Alert Periscopes ON LED BLNK PERISCOPES to select (ON, OFF or Blinking) SIGNAL D or Q RMP STD Signal Strength: Standard or Fast STRENGTH...

  • Page 29: Stay Alert

    OPERATION Stay Alert Feature The Stay Alert Feature is designed to test a driver’s alertness. To engage (when the unit is not alarming): • Press and hold the City button for approximately 2 seconds. Release the button during or immediately after the alert is given.

  • Page 30: Radar/Laser Alerts

    Pulse (or instant-on) radar is more of a threat than conventional radar because it remains “off” until activated to measure the speed of a targeted vehicle. When a pulse type transmission is detected, your Whistler detector sounds an urgent 3-second audio warning. Display shows: After the 3-second pulse alert, the standard alert pattern continues for as long as the signal is present.

  • Page 31: Reset Features

    RESET FEATURES Reset Features All user features can be reset to factory settings. • Remove Power from the unit. • Press and hold the Power and Quiet buttons. • Restore Power to the unit. • Wait for 2 beeps. • Release the Power and Quiet buttons. Unit is now reset to the following features and settings.

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    Also, do not use any abrasive cleaners on the unit’s exterior. Troubleshooting Your Whistler detector is expertly engineered and designed to exacting quality standards to provide you with reliable, trouble-free operation. If your unit has been correctly...
  • Page 33 X/K Filter setting. If difficulties occur which cannot be solved by information in this Troubleshooting Guide, please call Whistler Customer Service at 1-479-273-6012 or visit our FAQ page at www.whistlergroup.com, before returning your unit for service.

  • Page 34: Speed Monitoring Technologies

    SPEED MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES ARE DETECTORS LEGAL? Check with your country’s laws reguarding radar detector ownership and use. It is the responsibility of the individual radar detector user to know and understand the laws in your area regarding the legality of the use of radar detectors. POP™...

  • Page 35: Laser Tips

    For best protection, keep these points in mind: • Because the vehicle’s license plate or headlights are the laser gun’s primary targets, mounting the Whistler detector on the dashboard can improve laser detection at short range. • Do not follow closely behind any vehicle you cannot see through.

  • Page 36: Other Speed Detection Systems

    SPEED MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES Radar Facts - Continued This laser/radar detector receives signals from traffic radar guns at X Band (10.500 - 10.550 GHz), K Band (24.050 - 24.250 GHz), and Ka Band (33.400 - 36.000 GHz). NOTE: Your radar detector is designed to alarm if an officer is transmitting on any one of the above radar bands.

  • Page 37: Fcc Information

    (1) This device many not cause harmful interference, (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. IMPORTANT: FCC requirements state that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Whistler could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

  • Page 38: Warranty Information

    All express or implied warranties for this product are limited to one (1) year. Whistler is not liable for damages arising from the use, misuse, or operation of this product including but not limited to loss of time,...
  • Page 39 • The unit has been misused, abused, modified, installed improperly, or had its housing removed. The minimum out of warranty service fee for your Whistler Radar Detector is $95.00 (U.S.). If you require out of warranty service, please return your unit as outlined in the section “Service Under Warranty”...

  • Page 40: Warranty Information

    WARRANTY INFORMATION In the event repairs cannot be covered by the minimum service fee, you will be contacted by a Whistler technical service specialist who will outline options available to you. IMPORTANT: When returning your unit for service, be certain to include a daytime telephone number and an email address (if applicable).

  • Page 41: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS Radar Frequencies: 10.500 - 10.550 GHz (X Band) 24.050 - 24.250 GHz (K Band) 33.400 - 36.000 GHz (Ka Superwideband) 34.0, 34.3 and 35.5 GHz (Ka Narrow Plus) Laser Wavelength: 800-1000 Nanometers (nm) Operating Temperature Range: -10 C to +70 C (+14 F to +158 F) Power Requirements: Operational 12 to 15 volts DC, 250mA nominal (2 amp fuse) Vehicle Battery Saver, 30mA nominal.

  • Page 42: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES The following accessories can be ordered from Whistler by calling 1-479-273-6012. Order # Description Price 403774 INTELLICORD $ 27.95 ® 202152 Large Windshield Bracket Kit $ 9.95 206552 Straight Power Cord (5’) $ 14.95 206880 Hardwire Kit (10’ ) $ 9.95...
  • Page 43 Bentonville, AR 72712 Toll Free (800) 531-0004 TEL (479) 273-6012 FX (479) 273-2927 www.whistlergroup.com CUSTOMER RETURN CENTER 1412 South 1st St. Rogers, AR 72756 Customer Service Tel (800) 531-0004 Email: info@whistlergroup.com P/N 260078 11E14 © 2014 The Whistler Group, Inc.

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