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SAFETY RADAR ALERTS

Safety Warning System displays over 60 text messages. When
Safety Radar is detected the audio alert is geiger counter-
like.

Safety Warning System Text

Example: Poor Road Surface:

Note: Safety Warning System consists of 60 text messages. 

See insert for

full description and abbreviations.

18

CAUTION

  POOR

ROAD

SURFACE

Summary of Contents for 1595SE

Page 1: ...If you have questions concerning the operation of this Whistler product please call customer technical service 1 800 531 0004 Hours Monday Friday 9 00 am 5 00 pm EST ...

Page 2: ...ler 1595SE laser radar detector detects all radar laserandsafetyradarsystems plusoffersWhistler sexclusiveSafe Driving System and Real Voice technology This comprehen sive safety system detects the Safety Warning System keeping youinformedofroadhazardsandadverseweather Plus Whistler s unique Stay Alert feature tests driver s alertness on long solo trips Whistler s1595SEalsooffersadigitaldisplaywit...

Page 3: ...tion Select Mode Teach Tutorial Mode Radar Laser And VG 2 Alerts 17 20 Speed Radar Audio Visual Alerts Pulse Protection Safety Radar Audio Visual Alerts Laser Audio Visual Alerts VG 2 Audio Visual Alerts Alert Priority Reset Features Care Maintenance Troubleshooting Guide 21 Are Detectors Legal 22 Speed Monitoring Technologies 23 24 Radar Facts Laser Facts Other Speed Detection Systems Radar Detec...

Page 4: ...ovides distinct audio and Real Voice warnings for X K Ka band radar safety radar laser VG 2 and Stay Alert 4 Power Dim Dark Button Turns uniton offand engages Dim Dark modes press and hold for 2 seconds 5 Volume Up Down Buttons Adjust volume up or down 6 High Visibility LED Display Providesdistinctvisualcon firmation of signals detected signal strength and indicates en gaged modes of operation WHI...

Page 5: ...rOptionSelectMode and change menus 8 CITY CITY 1 CITY 2 Button Reduces the annoyance of false alerts typically encountered in urban driving areas 9 Laser Antenna Rear An integrated optical waveguide provides superior detection of laser signals transmitted from behind 10 Laser Antenna Front High gain optical lens array provides increased sensitivity and field of view for leading edge laser detectio...

Page 6: ...hicle s lighter socket Windshield Bracket Allows installation of unit on your vehicle s windshield Visor Bracket Allows installation of unit on your vehicle s visor Velcro Fasteners Designed to secure the unit on a level dashboard Hardwire Kit 10 ft hardwire connects directly to vehicle s fuse box Protective Travel Case Designed for convenience stor age of your Whistler Radar Detector ...

Page 7: ...ler or the owner s manual supplied with your vehicle to determine if your windshield has this coating Avoid placing unit in direct contact with windshield 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 ...

Page 8: ... the dash in some vehicles Dash Mounting Make sure the mounting location you have chosen is relatively level and is clean and dry Clean with isopropyl alcohol if neces sary to remove any waxes or polishes Separate the Velcro fastener strips Peel the paper back ing off each strip and adhere one piece to the dash and the other piece to the bottom of the unit taking care not to cover the serial numbe...

Page 9: ...be fastened to a metal surface Look for an existing screw or bolt under the dash to use as a grounding point The power wire has a spade type connector which should be con nected to a switched 12 volt DC circuit in your vehicle s fuse box A switched circuit is one that has power when your ve hicle is on but has not power when your vehicle is off Connect the U type connector to the ground point sele...

Page 10: ...tains a spring which may fly out when disas sembling Insert the new fuse with the spring and screw on the tip With use screw cap on plug may loosen Retighten occasionally Unscrew the tip of the lighter socket plug carefully when replacing the 2 amp fuse Hardwire Kit Fuse holder is equipped with a replaceable 2 amp 3AG fuse located at the inline fuse holder To replace fuse hold both ends of fuse ho...

Page 11: ...lays are functional and displays the engaged features Press Power or apply Power Display reads Memory Beep Confirmation All features selected except Stay Alert and Quiet are retained in memory Each time a button is pressed one beep confirms feature on two beeps confirm feature off OPERATION 10 K Ka X LASER 9 9 9 SR ON VG2 OFF HIGHWAY WHISTLER ...

Page 12: ...duces the selected audio level to a level 1 approximately 5 seconds after a radar or safety radar signal is detected The audio alert for any new signal within 20 sec onds will resume at level 1 Auto Quiet does not affect VG 2 or laser alerts Press Quiet Menu before a signal is detected to en gage Auto Quiet Display reads Once the Auto Quiet mode is engaged you may cancel the audio alarm by pressin...

Page 13: ...e of automatic door openers intrusion alarms and other devices which share frequencies with police radar Press City to engage City Display reads Pressing a second time engages City 1 Display reads Pressing City a third time engages City 2 Display reads Pressing City a fourth time cancels City City 1 and City 2 Display reads InCityMode weakspeed safetyradarsignalsgiveaninitialalarm of two beeps and...

Page 14: ...rk Mode Dim Dark Mode reduces the illumination of the display Press and hold Power for 2 seconds to reduce illumi nation to a Dim setting Display reads Pressing and holding for 2 seconds a second time re duces illumination to a dimmer setting Display reads Dim or dark can be engaged during an alert In Dark Mode the display goes dark for as long as a signal is being de tected and for 20 seconds aft...

Page 15: ... the display reads 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 NEVER OPERATE A VEHICLE IF YOU ARE DROWSY Integrated Real Voice Wh...

Page 16: ...r Press Display To Change Option Reads Press For 2 Seconds CUSTOM or Custom Night Mode Truck Mode 2nd time TONE 3 or Tone 1 2 or 3 3 different X K Ka patterns 3rd time TEST YES YES X K Ka Audio tones NO 1 beep during Power Up 4th time VG2 OFF ON Turns VG 2 On OFF Turns VG 2 Off 5th time SAFETY ON Turns Safety Radar On ON OFF Turns Safety Radar Off 6th time VOICE ON Real Voice engaged ON OFF Real V...

Page 17: ...uck is selected you cannot change other features Night 1 Volume Level 4 2 Auto Quiet On 3 Dark Mode 4 Highway Mode 5 SR On 6 VG2 Off 7 Test Off 8 Voice Off Truck 1 Volume level 8 2 VG2 On 3 Test Off 4 Highway Mode 5 SR On 6 Voice Off Teach Tutorial Mode Provides simulated alerts for each type of signal Press City and Quiet simultaneously and release Display reads Quiet mode can also be accessed wh...

Page 18: ...like pattern The faster the beep the closer the radar source Example 1 weak signal 9 strong signal Pulse Protection When a pulse type signal instant on strong signal is detected an urgent 3 second audio warning is sounded and the display reads After 3 seconds standard alert pattern continues RADAR ALERTS 17 Ka Display Ka Band Detected Digits ramp 1 9 9 PULSE ...

Page 19: ...messages When Safety Radar is detected the audio alert is geiger counter like Safety Warning System Text Example Poor Road Surface Note Safety Warning System consists of 60 text messages See insert for full description and abbreviations 18 CAUTION POOR ROAD SURFACE ...

Page 20: ...tion of VG 2 Every 30 seconds the detector checks for a VG 2 signal If a VG 2 signal is detected the unit continues to hide and re peats the VG 2 alert If no signal is detected two beeps are provided indicating an all clear condition During VG 2 Alert X K and Ka band signals cannot be received Alert Priority When two or more signals are received at the same time the alert priority is 1 Laser 2 VG ...

Page 21: ...ode OFF 5 VG 2 Detection Mode OFF 6 Voice ON 7 Night Mode OFF 8 Truck Mode OFF 9 Safety ON 10 Full Power Up sequence 11 Default TONE 3 12 Unit ON or OFF 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...

Page 22: ...ends of power cord Substitute an other cord to determine if cord is defective Return defective cord to the factory PROBLEM Unit alarms when using vehicle equipment or electrical accessories brakes power mirrors windows directionals horn etc Vehicle s electrical system including battery and alternator may have electrical noise Install a filter capacitor 470mfd 25 volt or larger capacitance value on...

Page 23: ...94whichprohibitsradarand laser detector use in these types of vehicles nationally Because of legal and legislative efforts underway to repeal the regulation and because enforcement varies from state to state we recommend contacting the Radio Association Defending Airwave Rights R A D A R for the most current information concerning the status and enforcement of the FHwA regulation in areas where yo...

Page 24: ...er gun can target a spe cific vehicle out of a line of traffic and determine its speed The advantage of laser over radar in terms of target identifi cation is the result of the laser gun s narrow beam A radar transmission can cover more than a four lane highway at a distance of 1 000 feet compared with a laser transmission which covers about 6 feet at the same distance For best protection keep the...

Page 25: ...cil lator of a radar detector Because its purpose is to identify persons driving with radar detectors the VG 2 is known as a radar detector detector The VG 2 is the primary tool used by the police to identify radar detector equipped vehicles If caught drivers risk los ing their radar detector and receiving a fine In addition in stant on radar is almost always used in combination with a VG 2 leavin...

Page 26: ...oduct Service Under Warranty During the warranty period defective units will be repaired or replaced with the same or a comparable model at Whistler s option without charge to the purchaser when returned pre paid with dated proof of purchase to the address below Units returned without dated proof of purchase will be handled as described in section Service Out Of Warranty Due to the specialized equ...

Page 27: ... number No P O Box please A detailed description of the problem e g Unit performs self test but does not respond to radar A copy of your dated proof of purchase or bill of sale 3 Be certain your unit is returned with its serial number For reference please write your unit s serial number in the fol lowing space s n __________________ Units without serial numbers are not covered under warranty IMPOR...

Page 28: ...tified check or money order for 55 00 Payment may also be made by MasterCard or VISA personal checks are not accepted In the event re pairs cannot be covered by the minimum 55 00 service fee you will be contacted by a Whistler technical service spe cialist who will outline options available to you If you elect not tohaveyourunitrepaired replaced itwillbereturnedtoyoualong with your certified check...

Page 29: ...10 500 10 550 GHz X Band 24 050 24 250 GHz K Band 33 400 36 000 GHz Ka Superwideband Operating Temperature Range 20 C to 80 C 4 F to 176 F Power Requirements Operational 12 to 15 volts DC 200mA nominal One or more U S patents may apply 4 315 261 5 146 227 5 379 456 Other patents pending Specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 30: ... 206551 206553 Coiled Power Cord 7 15 95 206552 Straight Power Cord 5 14 95 206550 Modular Straight 6 95 Power Cord 5 Requires 206294 206551 Modular Coiled 7 95 Power Cord 7 Requires 206294 206879 Velcro 1 95 206880 Hardwire Kit 10 9 95 for wiring to fuse box 201998 Travel Case 9 95 Modular interconnecting pieces cord and plug Shipping and handling per order 3 00 Massachusettsresidentspleaseaddapp...

Page 31: ...if Applicable Shipping and Handling 3 00 Total Enclosed SEND ORDER FORM WITH CERTIFIED CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO Whistler CTS 16 Elizabeth Drive Chelmsford MA 01824 IF PAYING BY MASTERCARD OR VISA PLEASE PROVIDE Type Of Card _____ MasterCard _____VISA Name On Card ___________________________________ Card Number ____________________________________ Expiration Date __________________________________ C...

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