Whistler 438Ru Owner'S Manual Download

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OWNER’S MANUAL

438Ru
558Ru

LASER/RADAR DETECTOR

THE WHISTLER GROUP, INC.
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS

3604 NW Frontage Rd.
Bentonville, AR 72712
TEL: 479.273.6012 FX: 479.273.2927

www.

whistlergroup

.com

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Summary of Contents for 438Ru

Page 1: ...DAR DETECTOR THE WHISTLER GROUP INC CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS 3604 NW Frontage Rd Bentonville AR 72712 TEL 479 273 6012 FX 479 273 2927 The Whistler Group Inc 2012 www whistlergroup com 435ru 558ruman wo...

Page 2: ...ncerely The Whistler Group Inc If you have questions concerning the operation of this Whistler product please call CuSTOmer SeRVICE 479 273 6012 Monday Friday 8 00 am 5 00 pm CT USA or visit our websi...

Page 3: ...el Features Summary 4 5 Installation 6 9 Mounting Guidelines Windshield Mounting Power Cord Connection Fuse Replacement Operation 10 22 Power On and Self Test Memory Beep Confirmation Auto Level Adjus...

Page 4: ...s 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 lev...

Page 5: ...indshield Mounting 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 h...

Page 6: ...ome resistance 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...

Page 7: ...Auto Quiet mode reduces the selected audio level approximately 5 seconds after a radar signal is detected followed by clicking The clicking will continue for as long as the detected signal is present...

Page 8: ...nal 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 C...

Page 9: ...ian L KAZ Kazakhstan L ENG English See Option Select Mode for selecting the different voices Vehicle Battery Saver Mode The Vehicle Battery Saver Mode automatically shuts off the detector after 3 hour...

Page 10: ...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...

Page 11: ...arated into segments allowing for customization in your country 18 Segmented Selectable Laser Receiver If these alerts are bothersome you may wish to turn on the LSID feature and make note of the PPS...

Page 12: ...SR 1 Y LSR 1 YES default LSR 1 NO D for ON Q for OFF Laser Segment 2 LSR 2 Y LSR 2 YES default LSR 2 NO D for ON Q for OFF Laser Segment 3 LSR 3 Y LSR 3 YES default LSR 3 NO D for ON Q for OFF Laser S...

Page 13: ...Stay Alert feature may result in vehicle damage personal injury or death NEVER OPERATE A VEHICLE IF YOU ARE DROWSY LASER RADAR ALERTS Speed Radar Audio Visual Alerts when X K or Ka is detected the ba...

Page 14: ...anual but is not operating optimally please refer to the troubleshooting guide below PROBLEM No display or audio Check fuse in power cable replace if necessary Check fuse in fuse box replace if necess...

Page 15: ...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 Mode PO...

Page 16: ...arget a measurable frequency shift occurs The radar unit converts this shift into miles per hour to determine your vehicle s speed Radar Facts Continued This laser radar detector receives signals from...

Page 17: ...rom the date of original purchase against all defects in materials and workmanship This limited warranty is void if the unit is abused modified installed improperly or if the housing and or serial num...

Page 18: ...receipt must accompany any unit sent in for warranty work WARRANTY WARRANTY INFORMATION 33 32 Service Out of Warranty Units will be repaired at out of warranty service rates when The unit s original...

Page 19: ...U S patents may apply 5 666 120 7 215 276 Other patents pending POP Mode is a trademark of MPH Industries Inc Specifications are subject to change without notice WARRANTY SPECIFICATIONS 35 34 The fol...