Whistler 1788 Owner's Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL The Whistler Group Corporate Headquarters 13016 N. Walton Blvd. • Bentonville, AR 72712 Tel 479.273.6012 • Fax 479.273.2927 Customer Return Center 1201 N. Dixieland Rd. • Rogers, AR 72756 Customer Service Tel 800.531.0004 www...

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WHISTLER FEATURES FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS Battery Installation Units requires 4 AA rechargeable batteries (included). P P l l e e a a s s e e c c h h a a r r g g e e b b a a t t t t e e r r i i e e s s o o v v e e r r n n i i g g h h t t b b e e f f...

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Mounting Guidelines • Mount the unit as low as possible near the center of the windshield. • Do not mount your unit behind wipers, ornaments, mirrored sunscreens, etc. These obstructions have metal surfaces which can affect radar and laser ...

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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. Display shows in order: 1. WHISTLER 2. X-Band 3. K-Band 4. K...

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Engaging/Disengaging VG-2 See Option Select Mode to turn this feature on/off. When a VG-2 signal is detected, the VG-2 alert is sounded and the display flashes “VG-2”. After 3 seconds the audio is canceled and the display no longer flashes. This...

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POP™ Mode Alerts Because POP ™ Mode travels on regular radar bandwidth, there is no particular alert for POP ™ Mode transmissions. POP ™ Mode alerts will be displayed as a regular radar alert. LASER/RADAR ALERTS Speed Radar Audio/Visual A...

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• Check fuse for lighter socket; replace if necessary. • Make sure lighter socket is clean. PROBLEM: Unit alarms when vehicle hits bumps. • Make sure batteries are seated properly. • Make sure that the battery door is fully closed. • Make...

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Total Band Protection™ Complete Band Coverage that detects laser, radar, VG-2 and safety radar bands. Laser Facts It’s well documented that many radar guns cannot reliably provide the speed of a targeted vehicle that is traveling in a group of v...

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Service Under Warranty During the warranty period, defective units will be repaired without charge to the purchaser when returned with a dated store receipt to the address below. Units returned without a dated store receipt will be handled as describ...

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These and other accessories can be ordered directly from Whistler by calling 1-800-531-0004 or visit our online store at www.whistlergroup.com O O r r d d e e r r # # D D e e s s c c r r i i p p t t i i o o n n P P r r i i c c e e 600111 Home Bat...