OWNER'S MANUAL 1710/1730/1732 1733/1734 To t a l B a n d P ro t e c t i o n TM Dear Whistler Owner, INTRODUCTION If you have questions concerning the operation of this Whistler product please call: CuSTOmer SeRVICE or visit our website LASER-RADAR Monday - Friday · 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT 1-800-531-0004 www.whistlergroup.com Note: Your warranty period begins at the time of purchase. The warranty is validated only by the dated store receipt! Now is the time to record the serial number of the unit in the space provided in the warranty section of the manual. DETECTOR The Whistler Group Corporate Headquarters 1201 N. Dixieland Rd. · Rogers, AR 72756 Customer Service Tel 800.531.0004 13016 N. Walton Blvd. · Bentonville, AR 72712 Tel 479.273.6012 · Fax 479.273.2927 Whistler Customer Return Center www.whistlergroup.com P/N 203290, © Whistler 2006 Please keep the receipt in a safe place. You may register your product online at 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 receipt an out of warranty service charge applies. Enjoy your Whistler and please drive safely. Sincerely, The Whistler Group, Inc. To fully acquaint yourself with the operation of your Whistler and to better understand the differences between detecting radar, laser and safety radar signals, we recommend reading this entire manual or visit our FAQ page on our website www.whistlergroup.com TABLE OF CONTENTS Model Features Summary................................. 3 - 6 Installation....................................................... 7 - 8 · Mounting Guidelines · Windshield Mounting · Power Connection And Fuse Replacement · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Power On And Self-Test Audio Level Adjustment Feature Engaged Confirmation Self Test Mute Setting Saver Auto Quiet Mode Quiet Mode City/City 1/City 2 Modes Highway Mode Dim/Dark Modes Engaging/Disengaging VG-2 Detection Vehicle Battery Saver Mode Stay Alert Radar Audio/Visual Alerts Laser Tips Pulse Protection® Safety Warning System® Total Band ProtectionTM 7 7 8 1710 FEATURES 19 2 1 9 8 11a Features of 1710 · All BandTM · LED Display · City Mode 7 4 5 · Alert Strength · Safety Warning SystemTM · Alert Priority 18 3 17 1733 FEATURES 6 2 1 9 7 11 Features of 1733 · Total Band ProtectionTM · ICON Display · 360° Protection · VG-2 Cloaking · City Mode 4 5 8 20 16 18 3 13 17 12 Operation....................................................... 8 - 12 Laser & Radar Alerts..................................... 13 - 14 VG-2 Alerts......................................................... 15 Troubleshooting Guide................................. 16 - 17 · Care & Maintenance · FCC Information 13 13 13 14 14 8 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 12 1730/1732 FEATURES Whistler 1730 13 14 18 17 · Quiet/Auto Quiet Mode · Vehicle Battery Saver · Safety Warning SystemTM · Alert Priority 6 2 7 1 9 15 19 1734 FEATURES 13 15 16 3 6 2 10 14 3 21 Are Detectors Legal?......................................... 18 · Radar Facts · Laser Facts · Other Speed Detection Systems 8 11a 12 1 22 4 5 1 9 7 11b Speed Facts.................................................. 19 - 21 Warranty Information................................... 22 - 24 Specifications..................................................... 25 Accessories......................................................... 26 19 19 20 - 21 Whistler 1732 6 9 8 11a Features of 1730/1732 · Total Band ProtectionTM · LED Display · 360° Protection 2 7 · VG-2 Cloaking · City Mode · Quiet/Auto Quiet Mode 22 · Vehicle Battery Saver TM · Safety Warning System · Alert Priority 12 8 4 5 Features of 1734 · Total Band ProtectionTM · 7 Segment Icon Display · 360° Protection · VG-2 Cloaking · 3 City Modes · Quiet/Auto Quiet Mode · Dim/Dark Mode · Stay Alert · Setting Saver · Vehicle Battery SaverTM · Safety Warning SystemTM · Alert Priority 3 4 FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS Whistler's ergonomic and user-friendly design provides a new level of operating convenience. Special features include: Note: Not all units have all features listed. 1. Bracket Release Button ­ Provides quick and easy release of the mounting bracket. 2. Speaker ­ Provides distinct audio warnings for X, K, Ka band radar, safety radar, laser and VG-2. 3. Mounting Bracket Location ­ Slot holds mounting bracket firmly. 4. Radar Antenna ­ Compact, high-efficiency antenna receives radar signals. 5. Front Laser Antenna ­ High gain optical lens provides increased sensitivity and field of view for leading-edge laser detection. 6. Rear Laser Antenna ­ An integrated optical waveguide provides superior detection of laser signals transmitted from behind. 7. City Button - Reduces the annoyance of false alerts typically encountered in urban driving areas. 8. Quiet/Menu 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. Pressing and holding for 2 seconds allows you to select VG-2 on/off. 1733 & 1734 only (see page 15). 9. Power / Volume Control ­ Turns unit on/off and adjusts audio level. Power/Dim Dark (1734 Only) - Turns unit on/off and engages Dim/Dark modes press and hold for 2 seconds). 10. Volume Up/Down Buttons ­ Adjust volume up or down. 5 FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS 11. Icon Display - offers easy-to-read display to indicate power, city mode, radar band idetification, and signal strength. 11a. LED Display - multiple indicator lights help you determine the radar source and your distance from it. 11b. 7 Segment Icon Display (1734 only) combines icon display with a 7 segment digital display that shows signal strength indication and band identification. 12. VG-2/Laser Indicator ­ Shows the unit is receiving VG-2 or laser signals. 13. X-band Indicator - Shows the unit is receiving an X-band signal. 14. K-band Indicator - shows the unit is receiving a K-band signal. 15. Ka-band Indicator - Shows the unit is receiving a Ka-band signal. 16. H - Unit is in Highway mode. 17. C - City Indicator - Shows that the unit is operating in city mode. 18. Signal Strength Indicator - Shows the strength of the signal being detected. 19. Power On Indicator - shows that the unit is receiving power. 20. K/Ka-band Indicator - Shows the unit is receiving a K or Ka band signal. K/Ka indicator will flash for Ka band. 21. V- Shows that the unit is receiving a VG-2 signal. 22. VG-2 Button (1730/1732 Only)- Engages VG-2 detection mode. · Total Band ProtectionTM - Complete Band Coverage that detects laser, radar, VG-2 and safety radar bands. Mounting Guidelines INSTALLATION · Mount the unit as low as possible near the center of the windshield. · Do not mount your unit behind wipers, ornaments, mirrored sunscreens, etc. These obstructions have metal surfaces which can affect radar and laser signals and reduce critical warning time. (Regular tinted glass does not affect reception.) · Some windshields have an InstaclearTM or ElectriclearTM type coating, which affect radar signals. Consult your dealer or the owner's manual supplied with yourvehicle to determine if your windshield has this coating. · Avoid placing unit in direct contact with wind shield. · To reduce the possibility of theft, conceal your unit when not in use. 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. To find out if your vehicle has this type of windshield, check the owner's manual or ask your dealer. We recommend that you do not leave the suction cup bracket on the window in direct sunlight. If the detector is removed, this may cause blistering of the dash in some vehicles. 6 7 Power Connection INSTALLATION · Plug the small end of the power cord into the unit's power jack. · Plug the large end into the vehicle's cigarette lighter. Audio Level Adjustment (Continued) OPERATION Fuse Replacement As audio level is adjusted, beeps are provided and the display indicates volume level. The more numbers illuminated, the higher the volume. Quiet Mode OPERATION Quiet cancels audio during an alert and any new alert within 20 seconds. After approximately 20 seconds, 2 beeps are provided on any new alert, and unit then remains quiet. 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 the new fuse with the spring and screw on the tip. With use, screw cap on plug may loosen. Retighten occasionally. Unscrew the tip of the lighter socket plug carefully when replacing the 2 amp fuse. Feature Engaged Confirmation Self Test Mute (1734 Only) Each time a button is pressed one beep confirms feature "on", two beeps confirm feature "off". Simply press the Quiet button during the self-test sequence to cancel the self-test audio. This will not affect radar/laser alerts. To restore the self-test audio, simply press the Quiet button during the next self-test. · Press Quiet to cancel the audio. · Press Quiet a second time during an alert to restore the standard audio alert pattern; or turn the unit off, then on. City Mode Whistler's City Mode is designed to reduce the annoyance of automatic door openers, intrusion alarms and other devices which share frequencies with police radar. · Press City to engage City. · Pressing City a second time cancels City Mode. Setting Saver (1734 Only) OPERATION Power On and Self Test Each time your Whistler detector is turned on, an automatic self-test sequence confirms that the speaker and visual displays are functional. To increase volume, continue turning the volume knob. Setting Saver saves your personalized settings so that when the detection is turned off and then on again, you do not have to re-enter them. In City Mode, weak speed/safety radar signals give an initial alarm of two beeps, and then the unit remains quiet unless the signal strength increases, two additional beeps are provided. Auto Quiet Mode City/City 1/City 2 Mode (1734 Only) Whistler's Three Stage City Mode is designed to reduce the annoyance of automatic door openers, intrusion alarms and other devices which share frequencies with police radar. · Press City to cancel Highway mode and engage City. Display will switch from "H" to "C". · Pressing City a second time engages City 1. · Pressing City a third time engages City 2. · Pressing City a fourth time returns to Highway mode. Audio Level Adjustment (1734 Only) · Press Volume level. · Press Volume level. up to increase audio down to decrease audio 8 The audio levels can be adjusted high to low, or low to high, in seven steps: Pressing QUIET before a radar signal is detected provides an alternate alert pattern, consisting of four beeps (indicating X, K, Ka or Safety Radar) followed by clicking. The clicking will continue for as long as the detected signal is present or any new signal is detected within 20 seconds, becoming more rapid as the strength of the signal increases. Note: 1734 will go to volume level 1 instead of clicking. If Auto Quiet is engaged, pressing QUIET while the unit is alarming will cancel the beeps or clicking. Pressing QUIET a second time when the unit is notalarming will cancel Auto Quiet mode and restore the continuous audio alert pattern. 9 10 City Mode (Continued) OPERATION Engaging/Disengaging VG-2 See VG-2 detection mode to turn this feature on. OPERATION Laser Audio / Visual Alerts LASER/RADAR ALERTS In City Mode, weak speed/safety radar signals give an initial alarm of two beeps, and then the unit remains quiet unless the signal becomes very strong. When the signal strength increases, two additional beeps are provided. In City 1 Mode, only the X band sensitivity 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 or VG-2. Vehicle Battery Saver Mode The Vehicle Battery Saver Mode automatically shuts off your detector after 6 hours if you forget to turn it off. The timer is reset if the detector is turned off, unplugged or any button is pressed before the time has expired. The detector will alert you with an audible and visual warning before it shuts off.During this warning you can momentarily reset the unit by pres ...