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OPERATION

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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 laser signal 

is detected, the laser warning will override the X band alert.

Safety Warning System

In communities where transmitters are located, the Safety 

Warning System™ provides over 60 text messages. When 

SWS™ is detected the audio alert is geiger counter-like.

Safety Warning System Text Message

Example: Poor - Road - Surface.

NOTE: 

Not all areas have Safety Warning System™ 

transmitters.

FUNCTION Button

With a quick press of the FUNCTION button (F1) or a 

long press (F2) you can quickly toggle between two of the 

following programmable detector features (TFSR, FDSR, 

TONE, FILTER or Waypoint) See Option Select mode for 

choosing the functions to work with this button. The function 

button is also used to select individual band ID colors during 

band selection in the option select mode.

Reset Features

All user features can be reset to factory settings.

 

Unplug the Power Cord from the unit.

• Press and hold the QUIET/VOL button.

 

Plug the Power Cord into the unit.

 

Wait for 2 beeps.

 

Release the Power and QUIET/VOL button.

Unit is now reset to the following features and settings.

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

Summary of Contents for 5075EXS

Page 1: ...USER GUIDE 5075EXS High Performance LASER RADAR DETECTOR The Whistler Group Corporate Headquarters...

Page 2: ...ure Engaged Confirmation GPS Enabled Features Filter Mode FDSR TFSR Rejection Modes Option Select Mode Stay Alert Feature Alert Priority Safety Warning System Programmable Function Button VG 2 Reset F...

Page 3: ...WHISTLER FEATURES 3 4 5 3 11 6 2 8 9 10 7 12 1 14 15 13...

Page 4: ...behind 7 City Button reduces the annoyance of false alerts typically encountered in urban driving areas 8 Quiet Vol Button Engages Quiet Auto Quiet Mode Press and hold to adjust volume 9 PWR DIM engag...

Page 5: ...or Electriclear type coating which affect radar signals Consult your dealer or the owner s manual supplied with your vehicle to determine if your windshield has this coating Avoid placing the unit in...

Page 6: ...the bracket until it locks into place 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 Connect...

Page 7: ...again during this 5 second period will cancel power down If the unit is powered by a switched 12 volt source the unit will turn off when the ignition key is removed Audio Level Adjustment To change th...

Page 8: ...o set Speed Selectable Auto Quiet City City 1 City 2 Mode Whistler s Three Stage City Mode is designed to reduce the annoyance of automatic door openers intrusion alarms and other devices which share...

Page 9: ...Dark Mode the display goes dark for as long as a signal is being detected and for 20 seconds after then the display returns to the dimmer setting Press the DIM button a third time to restore full illu...

Page 10: ...he unit last received a satellite lock or if several days have passed since its last usage NOTE Driving while initially searching for satellites will take longer than if you are stationary Acquiring s...

Page 11: ...n causing nuisance alerts to radar detectors These radar based sensors are installed alongside the Highway and more recently on vehicles used as lane change assist blind spot detectors collision avoid...

Page 12: ...udio Tones One Beep During Power Up X BAND D ON Q OFF X Band ON Default X Band OFF K BAND D ON Q OFF K Band ON Default K Band OFF Ka BAND D ON Q OFF Ka Band ON default Ka Band OFF LASER PULSE RATE D o...

Page 13: ...o Select VOICE EN English default VOICE SP Spanish VOICE N OFF BATTERY SAVER D ON Q OFF Battery Saver ON Battery Saver OFF Default FILTER D or Q to Select Filter default Filter 1 TFSR D ON Q OFF TFSR...

Page 14: ...ct English Metric OFF SPEED WARNING D or Q to Select Over speed warning select desired speed limit for alert AUTO QUIET SPEED D or Q to Select Select low speed limit for Auto Quiet to engage AUTO FILT...

Page 15: ...xtended 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 VG 2 Detection Mode See Option Se...

Page 16: ...all areas have Safety Warning System transmitters FUNCTION Button With a quick press of the FUNCTION button F1 or a long press F2 you can quickly toggle between two of the following programmable dete...

Page 17: ...ver OFF 8 Full Power Up sequence 9 Default TONE 3 10 All Bands ON 11 LASER LSID 12 All Laser Windows ON 13 POP OFF 14 VG2 OFF 15 Voice EN 16 Filter 17 TFSR ON 18 FDSR OFF 19 GPS ON GPS Related Feature...

Page 18: ...ce an on the screen beside the PPS rate and Lock Out this signature ID Any new encounter with the same Laser Signature ID will provide the display information and two quick beeps Caution Do not lock o...

Page 19: ...tor from the vehicle and bring it to your PC NOTE You do not need to power the Laser Radar Detector to update it Step 2 Download the update program and install it on your PC NOTE Program is not MAC co...

Page 20: ...ur Whistler detector sounds an urgent 3 second audio warning After the 3 second pulse alert the standard alert pattern continues for as long as the signal is present It is important to respond promptl...

Page 21: ...fective cord to the factory PROBLEM Low or no audio Cancel Auto Quiet Mode or City Mode Check audio level setting Check Speed Selectable Auto Quiet setting in option mode PROBLEM Unit falses too much...

Page 22: ...ehicle you cannot see through If you can t see past a vehicle ahead of you chances are your detector can t either The receiving range of your laser detector will not be the same as a radar detector La...

Page 23: ...e 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 sp...

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