Whistler CR80 Owner's Manual

There are times when a radar detector in another vehicle, can emit a frequency which can cause your detector to falsely alert. These Filter Modes allow you to select the level needed for your area to minimize the occurrences of these false alerts. X/K and Ka Filter Mode factory default settings should provide adequate filtering for most conditions. If you experience excessive alerts due to radar detectors in other vehicles, increase the Filter level for the band received. See Option Selection Mode to change the filter settings. Traffic Flow Signal Rejection (TFSR) 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. When turned on in option mode, helps eliminate excessive alerts from erroneous X and K-band 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. 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. 3. Mounting Bracket Location – Slot holds mounting bracket firmly. 4. Radar Antenna – Compact, high-efficiency antenna receives radar signals. 5. Front Laser Antenna – High gain optical lens provides increased sensitivity and field of view for leading-edge laser detection. 6. Rear Laser Antenna – An integrated optical wave-guide provides superior detection of laser signals transmitted from behind. 7. City Button - Reduces the annoyance of false alerts typically encountered in urban driving areas. 8. Quiet Button - Pressing QUIET before a signal is detected engages Auto Quiet Mode 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 alerts to keep you informed. 9. Power/Volume - Turns unit on/off and adjusts audio level. 10. Dim/Dark Button - Engages Dim/Dark mode display options. 11. Menu Button - Enters option select mode. 12. Numeric Icon Display - combines icon display with a 7 segment digital display that shows signal strength indication and band identification. 13. Alert Periscopes - Provides an additional attention getting visual alert. 14. X-band Icon - indicates the unit is receiving a X-band signal. FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS 15. K-band Icon - indicates the unit is receiving a K-band signal. 16. Ka-band Icon - indicates the unit is receiving a Ka-band signal. 17. V - indicates that the unit is receiving a VG-2 signal. Indicates that VG-2 is engaged. 18. H - indicates unit is in Highway mode. 19. C - indicates that the unit is operating in 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 INSTALLATION 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 signals and reduce critical warning time. (Regular tinted glass does not affect reception.) • Some windshields have an Instaclear™ or Electriclear™ type coating, which affects radar signals. Consult your dealer or the vehicle’s owner’s manual to determine if your windshield has this coating. • Avoid placing unit in direct contact with wind shield. • To reduce the possibility of theft, conceal your unit when not in use. 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. (Image A) FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS Important: Some newer cars have a plastic safety coating on the inside of the windshield. The windshield bracket may leave permanent marks on this type of surface. To find out if your vehicle has this type of windshield, check the vehicle’s owner’s manual or ask your dealer. We recommend that you do not leave the suction cup bracket on the windshield in direct sunlight. If the detector is removed, this may cause blistering of the dash in some vehicles. • Slide the detector onto the bracket until it locks into place. (Image B) • If necessary, the unit may be leveled by bending the windshield bracket. Press the bracket release button and remove the detector before bending. 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. Note: Cord fits tightly into detector. When installing the cord, expect some resistance. INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Power On Self Test & Volume 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 and visual displays are functional. INTELLICORD® Ready The optional INTELLICORD ® power cable allows the user to remotely control Power and Quiet/Auto Quiet functions with the press of a button located on the power cable’s plug. Setting Saver Setting Saver stores your personalized settings so that when the detector is turned off and then on again, you do not have to re-enter them. Feature Engaged Confirmation Each time a button is pressed one beep confirms feature “on”, two beeps confirm feature “off” Audio Level Adjustment The audio levels can be adjusted high to low or low to high. • Rotate Power/Volume button back to increase audio level. • Rotate Power/Volume button forward to decrease audio level. As audio level is adjusted, beeps are provided and the display indicates volume level. OPERATION OPERATION 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. City/City 1/City 2 Modes Whistler’s Three Stage City Mode is 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. • Press City to cancel Highway Mode and engage City Mode. • Press City button again to enter City 1 Mode • Press City button again to enter City 2 Mode • Press City a fourth time to cancel City 2 Mode and return the unit to Highway Mode. In City Mode, weak speed/safety warning system signals give an initial alarm of two beeps, and then remains quiet unless the signal becomes very strong. When the signal strength increases, two additional beeps are provided. City 1 and City 2 Modes operate the same as Highway Mode, but in City 1 Mode, X band requires a stronger signal to alert. In City 2 Mode, X-band is not detected. Caution: Some towns/small cities may still be using X band radar. City Modes do not change the audio alert for laser. OPERATION Highway Mode Highway mode provides full audio warnings any time radar (X, K, Ka, Safety Warning System) or laser signals are detected, and is recommended for open road driving. Teach/Tutorial Mode Provides simulated alerts for each type of signal. • Press City and Quiet buttons simultaneously and release. • Press Power to exit. Dim/Dark Modes 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. Dim or Dark can be engaged during an alert. In Dark Mode, the display goes dark for as long as a signal is being detected and 20 seconds after, then the display returns to the dimmer setting. • Press and release the Dark button a third time to restore the display to full illumination. OPERATION Vehicle Battery Saver Mode The Vehicle Battery Saver Mode automatically shuts off your detector within 6 hours. The timer is reset if the detector is turned off, unplugged or any button is pressed before the timer has expired. The detector will alert you with an audible and visual warning before it shuts off. During this warning you can reset the timer by pressing any button. If the unit has automatically turned itself off, press the Power button to turn the unit back on. You can manually engage the Vehicle Battery Saver Mode by pressing and holding the City button until one beep is heard. Integrated Real Voice® When selected, Real Voice® will be used to articulate the following: 1. Band Identification 2. Safety Warning System messages 3. Feature Selection Note: In certain cases, the voice message does not replicate the text message. 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. OPERATION OPERATION Option Select Mode Press the Menu button to enter Option Select M Each press of the Menu button changes to the selectable feature. The Dark (D) button and the Quiet (Q) button t the feature ON/OFF or Blinking. The decimal p illumination indicates whether a feature is on or button must be pressed within 20 seconds or O Select Mode will automatically be exited. 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. Quiet Mode Quiet cancels audio during an alert and any new alert within 20 seconds. After 20 seconds of no alerts, the audio is restored for any new alerts. • Press Quiet to cancel the audio. • Press Quiet a second time during an alert to restore the standard audio alert pattern; or turn the unit off, then on. Auto Quiet Mode Auto Quiet reduces the selected audio level to level (1) approximately 5 seconds after a radar or safety warning system signal is detected. The alert for any new signal within 20 seconds will resume at level (1). Auto Quiet does not affect laser alerts. • Press Quiet button (before a signal is detected) to engage Auto Quiet. • Once the Auto Quiet mode is engaged, you may cancel the audio alarm by pressing Quiet. • Press Quiet (when the unit is not alarming) to cancel Auto Quiet mode. OPERATION WHISTLER FEATURES Rubber Bumper Windshield Mounting Fuse Replacement 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. Insert the new fuse with the spring and screw on the tip. With use, screw cap on plug may loosen. Retighten occasionally. Installing the Hardwire Kit The “U” type connector must be secured to a metal surface that is electrically connected to the battery ground (negative) terminal. The spade type connector can connect to either live 12 volts or switched 12 volts at your fuse panel accessory port. If no port is available, cut off the spade terminal, expose 1/4 to 1/2 inch of wire, and splice into a source of 12 volt power. Fuse Replacement - Hardwire Kit The inline fuse holder on the power cable is equipped with a replaceable 2 amp, 3AG fuse located inside the fuse holder. To replace the fuse, carefully twist the holder to open it to gain access to the fuse. Feature Display To Change Optio Laser (default = ON) L. D for ON Q for OFF L. = L = Alert Periscopes (default=Blinking with alert) . D or Q to select ON, BLIN X Band (default = ON) X. D for ON Q for OFF X. = X = K Band (default = ON) K. D for ON Q for OFF K. = K = Ka Band (default = ON) Ka. D for ON Q for OFF Ka. = Ka = POP Mode (default = OFF) P D for ON Q for OFF P. = P = SWS (default = OFF) S D for ON Q for OFF S. = S = TFSR (default = OFF) t D for ON Q for OFF t. = t = X/K Filter X K F 1 D or Q to select F1 = Filte F2 = Filte F3 = Filte Ka Filter Ka F 1 D or Q to select F1 = Filte F2 = Filte F3 = Filte NOTE: Press the Power button to exit Option S Mode. 4 5 3 • High Performance • 3 Filter Modes • Selectable Tones • Total Band Protection™ • Numeric Icon Display • Detects POP™ Mode • 360° Maxx Coverage • Real Voice® • 3 City Modes/Higway Mode • Low Emission • Quiet/Auto Quiet Mode • Dim/Dark Mode • Stay Alert™ • Setting Saver • Vehicle Battery Saver™ • Safety Warning System™ • Alert Priority • Alert Periscopes • Traffic Flow Signal Rejection • High Gain Lens Features 2 9 6 1 8 10 11 7 13 12 22 17 21 14 15 18,19, 20 16 OWNER’S MANUAL CR80 HIGH Performance LASER-RADAR DETECTOR

Radar Frequencies: 10.500 - 10.550 GHz (X Band) 24.050 - 24.250 GHz (K Band ) 33.400 - 36.000 GHz (Ka Superwideband) Operating Temperature Range:-10 C to +70 C (14 F to +158 F) Power Requirements: Operational 12 to 15 volts DC, 250mA nominal Vehicle Battery Saver, 30mA nominal. One or more U.S. patents may apply: #7,215,276 POP™ Mode is a trademark of MPH Industries, Inc. SWS™ is a trademark of Safety Warning System L.C. Specifications are subject to change without notice POP ™ MODE ALERTS OPERATION Alert Priority When two or more signals are received at the same time, the alert priority is: 1. Laser 2. Speed Radar 3. Safety Warning System Example: If X band is alerting, then suddenly a VG-2 signal is detected, the VG-2 warning will override the X band alert. RESET FEATURES Reset Features All user features can be reset to factory settings. • Unplug Power Cord from unit. • Press and hold Power and Quiet buttons. • Plug Power Cord into unit. • Wait for 2 beeps. • Release Power and Quiet buttons. Unit is now reset to the following features and settings. Default factory settings are: 1. Audio to level (5) 2. Displays “H” 3. Auto Quiet Mode OFF 4. SWS™ OFF 5. Dim/Dark Mode to full illumination 6. All Radar Bands ON 7. LED Periscope to Blink 8. POP™ OFF 9. X/K Filter 1 10. Ka Filter 1 11. Laser ON 12. Voice® ON 13. TFSR OFF LASER/RADAR ALERTS 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 installed following the guidelines in this manual, but is not operating optimally, please refer to the troubleshooting guide below. PROBLEM: No display or audio. • Check fuse in Whistler plug; replace if necessary with a 2 amp, 3AG type. • Check fuse for lighter socket; replace if necessary. • Make sure lighter socket is clean. PROBLEM: Unit alarms when vehicle hits bumps. • Check for loose lighter socket; tighten and clean. • Check connections at both ends of power cord. Substitute another cord to determine if cord is defective. Return defective cord to the factory. TROUBLESHOOTING Care And Maintenance During the summer months, avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight by removing your unit from the dash when your vehicle is parked for an extended period of time. Do not spray water, cleaners, or polishes directly onto the unit. The spray may penetrate through the openings and damage the unit. Also, do not use any abrasive cleaners on the unit’s exterior. ARE DETECTORS LEGAL? In Most States YES! Laser-Radar detectors are legal in every state for automobiles and light trucks (under 10,000 lbs.) except Virginia and Washington, D.C., which have local regulations restricting the use of radar receivers in any vehicle. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) passed a nationwide regulation, effective January 1994, which prohibited radar and laser detector use in vehicles over 10,000 lbs. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Radar Facts A radar gun operates by transmitting radio waves at certain frequencies which reflect off objects and are picked up by the radar gun’s receiving section. When a radar beam reflects off a moving target, a measurable frequency shift occurs. The radar unit converts this shift into miles per hour to determine your vehicle’s speed. Currently, the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) permits operation of 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: A radar detector will not alarm if an officer is not transmitting on any one of the above radar bands. POP™ Mode POP™ Mode is a feature on some radar guns operating on K and Ka bands. When the gun is in POP™ Mode and activated, a brief burst of energy, less that 1/15 of a second, is transmitted and the vehicle’s speed is quickly acquired. A detector without POP™ Mode detection capability cannot respond to this brief transmission. FCC INFORMATION Laser Facts It’s well documented that many radar gun cannot reliably provide the speed of a targ vehicle that is traveling in a group of vehic contrast, a laser gun can target a specific v out of a line of traffic and determine its sp The advantage of laser over radar in terms target identification is the result of the lase gun’s narrow beam. A radar gun’s transmi can cover more than a four-lane highway a distance of 1,000 feet, compared with a la gun’s transmission which covers about 3 fe the same distance. For best protection, ke these points in mind: • Because the vehicle’s license plate or headlights are the laser gun’s primary t mounting the Whistler detector on the dashboard can improve laser detection short range. • Do not follow closely behind any vehicle. can’t see past a vehicle ahead of you, ch are your detector won’t either. • The receiving range of laser signals will not be the same as radar signals. Laser guns are most often used at short rang Whistler Laser-Radar detectors receive all c laser guns which operate at a laser wavelength +/- 50mm including but not limited to the follo SPEED MONITORING SPEED MONITORING 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 situation, there is generally no time to safely adjust your speed. However, if you are traveling near or behind the targeted vehicle and receive an alert, response time should be sufficient. Any laser alert, regardless of duration, requires immediate action! Other Speed Detection Systems Several techniques other than radar or laser are used to measure vehicle speeds. When these methods are being used, no detector can provide a warning. These techniques include: • Pacing - A patrol car drives behind you and matches your driving speed. • Vascar/Aircraft - The time it takes a vehicle to travel a known distance is measured. SPEED MONITORING SPECIFICATIONS FCC ID : HSXWH20 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (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. LTI 20-20 LTI TruSpeed ® S Ultra Lyte Laser Ally Pro Laser™ I II III Laser Atlanta® Stealth Mode POP™ Mode Alerts Because POP™ Mode radar utilizes the same K or Ka band frequencies, POP™ Mode Alerts will be displayed as regular radar alerts. LASER/RADAR ALERTS Speed Radar Audio/Visual Alerts When X, K or Ka is detected, the band ID and signal strength are displayed. The audio alert is continuous and has a geiger counter-like pattern. The faster the beep, the closer or stronger the radar source. Laser Audio/Visual Alerts When a laser signal is detected the audio alert is continuous for a minimum of 3 seconds. • The unit displays an “L”. Pulse Protection® Pulse (or instant-on) radar is more difficult to detect 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 and the unit displays a “P”. After the 3-second pulse alert, the standard alert pattern continues for as long as the signal is present. It is important to respond promptly to a pulse Stay Alert Feature The Stay Alert Feature is designed to test a driver’s alertness. To engage (when unit is not alarming) : • Press and hold City for approximately 2 seconds. Release button during or immediately after the alert is given. The “H” or “C” will flash indicating Stay Alert is activated. Within 30-60 seconds two beeps are sounded; to show alertness, the driver must press either the Menu, City, or Quiet button within 3-5 seconds. If the button is pressed within 3-5 seconds, the cycle is repeated. If a button is not pressed with in 3-5 seconds, the alarm sounds and the entire display will flash. • Press Power to exit WARNING!!! Stay Alert is NOT intended as a 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. SWS™ Safety Warning System™ When SWS™ is detected an unique audio alert is sounded and an is displayed to indicate an SWS™ message has been received. Note: Not all areas have Safety Warning System™ transmitters NEVER OPERATE A VEHICLE IF YOU ARE DROWSY! WHISTLER RADAR DETECTORS GPS RADAR DET