OWNER’S MANUAL
The Whistler Group Corporate Headquarters
3604 NW Frontage Rd. • Bentonville, AR 72712
Tel 479.273.6012 • Fax 479.273.2927
Customer Return Center
551 N. 13th St. • Rogers, AR 72756
Customer Service Tel 800.531.0004
www.
whistlergroup
.com
One or more U.S. patents may apply:
#5,146,227, #5,379,456, #5,666,120,
#5,990,821, #7,215,276
P/N 260022, © 2009 The Whistler Group, Inc.
PRO-78SE
Total Band Protection
™
LASER-RADAR
DETECTOR
Model Features Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 4
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 7
• Mounting Guidelines
5
• Windshield Mounting
6
• Power Connection and Fuse Replacement
7
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 - 16
• Power On, Self Test
7
• Audio Level Adjustment
8
• Auto Quiet Mode
8
• Quiet Mode
8
• City/City 1/ City 2 Mode
9
• Highway Mode
9
• Low Profile Alert Periscopes
10
• Dim/Dark
10-11
• Vehicle Battery Saver Mode
11
• Integrated Real Voice
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• Teach/Tutorial Mode
11
• Setting Saver
11
• Feature Engaged Confirmation
11
• Auto Dim
11
• Filter Mode
12
• Ka Max Mode
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• Option Select Mode
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• Stay Alert Feature
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• Alert Priority
15
• Safety Warning System
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• Intellicord
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15
• Reset Features
16
• Ka RSID
17
• LSID
17
POP
™
Mode Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Laser/Radar Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
• Speed Radar Audio/Visual Alerts
18
• Laser Audio/Visual Alerts
18
• Pulse Protection
®
18
Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Are Detectors Legal? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Speed Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 - 23
• POP
™
Mode
21
• Laser Facts/Tips
21 - 22
• Radar Facts
22
• Other Speed Detection Systems
22 - 23
• Radar Detector Detector
23
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 - 26
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Dear Whistler Owner,
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Whistler product please call:
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Please record the serial number
of the unit in the space provided in the warranty
section of the manual.
To fully acquaint yourself with the operation of your
Whistler detector and to better understand the
differences between detecting radar, laser, and
safety radar signals, we recommend reading this
entire manual or visiting our F.A.Q. page on our
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Enjoy your Whistler detector and please drive
safely.
Sincerely,
The Whistler Group, Inc.
