OPERATION
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OPERATION
1 = weak signal, 9 = strong signal
Highway Mode
Highway mode provides full audio warnings any time radar (X, K,
Ka, and Safety Warning System - SWS) or laser signals are
detected, and is recommended for open road driving.
For more information on City and Highway modes, please visit
our FAQ page on our website: www.whistlergroup.com
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.
• Press City to cancel Highway Mode and engage City
Mode.
• Press City again to enter City 1 Mode.
• Press City again to enter City 2 Mode.
• Press City a fourth time to cancel City 2 Mode and
returns the unit to Highway Mode.
In City Mode, weak speed/safety radar signals give an initial
alarm of two beeps, and then remain quiet until 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, only
the X band is lowered. 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.
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Signal Strength Display
When a radar signal is detected the audio alerts have a geiger
counter-like pattern to help you determine the strength of the
radar source; the faster the beeping the stronger the radar
signal. At the same time the audio is reporting, the display
illuminates the band identification Icon and relative signal
strength from 1 to 9.
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 to:
1.
flash for all alarms
2.
remain on
3.
turn LEDs off completely
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