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Summary of Contents for GT-438G

Page 1: ...THE WHISTLER GROUP INC CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS 3604 NW Frontage Rd Bentonville AR 72712 TEL 479 273 6012 FX 479 273 2927 2013 The Whistler Group Inc www whistlergroup com...

Page 2: ...OWNER S MANUAL GT 438G LASER RADAR DETECTOR with GPS...

Page 3: ...www whistlergroup com For warranty verification purposes a copy of your dated store receipt must still accompany any unit sent in for warranty work If the unit is returned without a dated store recei...

Page 4: ...ffic Camera Alerts Updateable Internal Database of camera locations GPS module provides speed selective auto quiet speed clock and more Selectable Laser Segments which include TraffiPatrol XR Riegl Je...

Page 5: ...Quiet Quiet Modes City City 1 City 2 Modes Highway Mode Understanding the Display Signal Strength Meter Alert Periscopes Redlight Speed Camera Detection Getting a Satellite Lock Camera Alerts Manual...

Page 6: ...t Features 27 Care and Maintenance 28 Troubleshooting Guide 28 29 Speed Monitoring Technologies 30 33 Are Detectors Legal POP Mode Laser Facts Laser Tips Radar Facts Other Speed Detection Systems Rada...

Page 7: ...FEATURES Feature Listings GT 438G 12 4 1 2 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 3 4 5 14 15 16...

Page 8: ...ly 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 a...

Page 9: ...ritical warning time Regular tinted glass does not affect reception Some windshields have an Instaclear or Electriclear type coating which affect radar signals Consult your dealer or the owner s manua...

Page 10: ...nt 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 bracke...

Page 11: ...d 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 socket Note Cord fits tightly into detector When installing the cor...

Page 12: ...use 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...

Page 13: ...retained in memory Each time a button is pressed one beep confirms feature on two beeps confirm feature off Audio Level Adjustment To change the audio level Move Power Volume knob back to increase aud...

Page 14: ...g as the detected signal is present and for any new signal within 20 seconds Auto Quiet mode does not affect laser alerts Press Quiet before a signal is detected to engage Auto Quiet mode Once the Aut...

Page 15: ...a fourth time to cancel City 2 Mode and returns the unit to Highway Mode In City Mode weak radar signals give an initial alarm of two beeps and then remain quiet until the signal becomes very strong...

Page 16: ...n our website www whistlergroup com Understanding the Display The unit s display can be set up to indicate Mode of Operation Highway and City modes and Clock or Speed Selecting the Feature to be displ...

Page 17: ...r 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 a...

Page 18: ...it 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 satell...

Page 19: ...s must be approximately 100 meters apart to prevent overlapping locations To manually enter a location simply press and hold the QUIET button and the unit will announce user point logged Manual entrie...

Page 20: ...save the msc file downloaded to your PC Create a folder for the unit so you can store future updates and save this file into the newly created folder DO NOT RENAME THE msc FILE OR TRY TO OPEN IT Step...

Page 21: ...g Briefly press and release the Dark button a second time engages Dark Mode In Dark Mode the display goes dark for as long as a signal is being detected and for 20 seconds after then the display retur...

Page 22: ...e 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 automatica...

Page 23: ...tting 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 VG 2 Mode See Option Select Mode to turn this feature on off Wh...

Page 24: ...is due to another source such as local airports or LACC LSID allows you to Lock Out this rate from giving you the continuous audio alert during this and any new encounter of the same rate To lock out...

Page 25: ...alid from 1100Hz 2000Hz LASER 3 valid from 2000Hz 3000Hz LASER 4 valid from 3000Hz 4000Hz LASER c valid from 900Hz 1100Hz LASER XR valid for the TraffiPatrol XR If laser within a group is not used in...

Page 26: ...er signal is detected the laser warning will override the X band alert Option Select Mode Press the Menu button to enter Option Select Mode Press the Menu button again will step thru in an ascending o...

Page 27: ...ON Q OFF Battery Saver ON Battery Saver OFF default XK FILTER XKFLTR1 D or Q to select Filter 1 Filter 2 Filter 3 Filter 4 Ka FILTER KaFLTR1 D or Q to select Filter 1 Filter 2 ALERT PERISCOPES LEDBLN...

Page 28: ...5 seconds If a button is pressed within 3 5 seconds the cycle is repeated Before unit alerts press PWR to exit this feature If a button is not pressed within 3 5 seconds an alarm sounds and the displ...

Page 29: ...lse rate is displayed the audio alert is continuous for a minimum of 3 seconds LSR 238 Pulse Protection Pulse or instant on radar is more of a threat than conventional radar because it remains off unt...

Page 30: ...eatures and settings 1 City Highway to Highway Mode 2 Dim Dark Mode to full illumination of display 3 Auto Quiet OFF 4 Vehicle Battery Saver OFF 5 Full Power Up sequence 6 Default TONE 3 7 Ka NORM 8 L...

Page 31: ...g 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 power cable replace if necessary Check fuse in...

Page 32: ...If the above option doesn t help use a higher Ka Filter setting or if Ka is not used turn Ka band off If alarms are X or K band and due to radar based traffic flow sensors or radar based vehicle blind...

Page 33: ...he vehicle s speed is quickly acquired A detector without POP Mode detection capability cannot respond to this brief transmission Laser Facts It s well documented that many radar guns cannot reliably...

Page 34: ...er guns which operate at a laser wavelength of 800 1000nm 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...

Page 35: ...atches your driving speed Vascar Aircraft The police measure the time it takes your vehicle to travel a known distance Radar Detector Detectors VG 2 Spectre The Interceptor VG 2 or simply VG 2 is one...

Page 36: ...he individual radar detector user to know and understand the laws in your area regarding the legality of the use of radar detectors FCC INFORMATION FCC ID HSXWH10 This device complies with part 15 of...

Page 37: ...isuse or operation of this product Note This warranty does not include installation or reinstallation charges Service Under Warranty During the warranty period defective units will be repaired without...

Page 38: ...ms self test but does not respond to radar A copy of your dated store receipt or bill of sale 3 Be certain your unit is returned with its serial number For reference please write your unit s serial nu...

Page 39: ...please return your unit as outlined in the section Service Under Warranty along with a certified check or money order Payment may also be made by MasterCard VISA or American Express personal checks ar...

Page 40: ...00 10 550 GHz X Band 24 050 24 250 GHz K Band 33 400 36 000 GHz Ka Superwideband Laser Wavelength 800 1000 Nanometers nm Operating Temperature Range 10 C to 70 C 14 F to 158 F Power Requirements Opera...

Page 41: ...ord Package 17 95 includes coiled and straight cords and power adapter 159032 Package of 8 Suction Cups 2 95 402080 Non Skid Dash Pad 6 95 ACCESSORIES Plus Shipping and handling per order Prices are s...

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