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OWNER’S MANUAL

PRO-78XRi

LASER/RADAR DETECTOR

THE WHISTLER GROUP, INC.
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS

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

P/N 202911, © The Whistler Group, Inc. 2012

www.

whistlergroup

.com

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Summary of Contents for PRO-78XRi

Page 1: ...AL PRO 78XRi LASER RADAR DETECTOR THE WHISTLER GROUP INC CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS 3604 NW Frontage Rd Bentonville AR 72712 TEL 479 273 6012 FX 479 273 2927 P N 202911 The Whistler Group Inc 2012 www whistlergroup com ...

Page 2: ...whistlergroup com Enjoy your new Whistler and please drive safely Sincerely 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 website www whistlergroup com Please keep the receipt in a safe place You may register your product online at www whistlergroup com For w...

Page 3: ...n 6 9 Mounting Guidelines Windshield Mounting Power Cord Connection Direct Wire Kit Connection Fuse Replacement Operation 10 22 Power On and Self Test Memory Beep Confirmation Auto Level Adjustment Auto Quiet Quiet Modes City City 1 City2 Modes Highway Mode Selectable Signal Strength Meter Alert Periscopes Dim Dark Modes Integrated Real Voice INTELLICORD Ready Vehicle Battery Saver Mode Teach Tuto...

Page 4: ...7 City Button reduces 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 level after the initial warning to a low audio level setting Pressing QUIET during a radar laser encounter silences audio alerts while allowing visual alerts to keep you informed 9 Po...

Page 5: ...ke sure the unit is level Windshield 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 have chosen Important Some newer cars have a plastic safety coating on the inside of the windshield The windshield bracket may leave permanent marks on this type of surface T...

Page 6: ...port is available cut off the spade terminal expose 1 4 to 1 2 inch of wire and splice into a source of 12 volt power Fuse Replacement power cord 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 Unscrew slowly The tip contains a spring which may fly out when disassembling Insert t...

Page 7: ...se audio level As audio level is adjusted beeps are provided and the display indicates volume level Auto Quiet Mode Auto Quiet mode reduces the selected audio level approximately 5 seconds after a radar or safety radar signal is detected The alert for any new signal within 20 seconds will resume at the lower level Auto Quiet mode does not affect laser alerts Press Quiet before a signal is detected...

Page 8: ... 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 12 Selectable Signa...

Page 9: ...following detector features Power On Off City Modes Dim Dark and Quiet Auto Quiet with a press of a button See option mode for selecting the functions to work with the INTELLICORD Vehicle Battery Saver Mode The Vehicle Battery Saver Mode automatically shuts off the detector after 3 hours if the unit has constant power The timer is reset 1 Each time the detector is turned off 2 The power cord is di...

Page 10: ...ote This product is not a frequency counter The unit will categorize the received Ka signal and select the appropriate information Treat every Ka alert with caution OPERATION 17 OPERATION 16 X K Filter Modes Recently many new products operate on X or K band causing nuisance alerts to radar detectors Some of these are radar based Traffic Monitoring Systems mounted to poles alongside the highway and...

Page 11: ...to turn on the LSID feature and make note of the PPS rate for these occurrences The laser validation windows are separated into 4 groupings allowing for customization to eliminate and or make less frequent the number of laser alerts from these non police sources such as airports laser assisted cruise control systems and more 18 Adjustable Laser Receiver continued An example of this may be to short...

Page 12: ...D ON Q OFF N A 15th Time SWS OFF D ON Q OFF N A 18th Time B SVR ON N A 19th Time XK FLTR D or Q N A 20th Time Ka FLTR D or Q N A Remote Control of Dim City Quiet Power Functions X Band ON OFF K Band ON OFF Norm Off Nar ID Mx NID Max ID RSID LASER NORM OFF LSID D Left Group Adj Q Right Group Adj Change Laser Detection Area D Left Group Adj Q Right Group Adj Change Laser Detection Area D Left Group ...

Page 13: ...requent 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 LASER RADAR ALERTS Speed Radar Audio Visual Alerts when X K or Ka is detected the band ID and signal strength are displayed The audio alert is continuous and has a Geiger counter like pattern The faster the beep the closer or stronger the radar ...

Page 14: ...ual 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 necessary PROBLEM Unit alarms when vehicle equipment or electrical accessories brakes power mirrors windows directionals horn etc Check conditions of vehicle s electrical system including battery and alternat...

Page 15: ...LESHOOTING 26 ARE DETECTORS LEGAL Check with your country s laws reguarding radar 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 POP Mode is a feature on some radar guns operating on K and Ka bands When the gun is in POP Mode and activated a brief bu...

Page 16: ...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 speed Radar Facts Continued This laser radar detector receives signals from traffic radar guns at X Band 10 500 10 550 GHz K Band 24 050 24 250 GHz and Ka Band 33 400 36 000 GHz Note Your radar detector is designed to alarm if an officer is transm...

Page 17: ... period of three years from 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 numbers have been removed There are no express warranties covering this product other than those set forth in this warranty All express or implied warranties for this product are ...

Page 18: ... a copy of your dated store 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 warranty has expired A dated store receipt is not supplied The unit has been returned without its serial number The unit has been abused modified installed improperly or had...

Page 19: ...One or more U S patents may apply 7 215 276 Other patents pending POP Mode is a trademark of MPH Industries Inc SWS is a trademark of Safety Warning System L C Specifications are subject to change without notice WARRANTY SPECIFICATIONS 35 34 The following accessories can be ordered from Whistler by calling 1 479 273 6012 Order Description Price 500501 Zippered Travel Case 9 95 403774 INTELLICORD 2...

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