OWNER’S MANUAL 3500 WIRELESS LASER/RADAR DETECTOR THE WHISTLER GROUP, INC. CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS 13016 N. Walton Blvd. Bentonville, AR 72712 TEL: 479.273.6012 FX: 479.273.2927 www.whistlergroup.com P/N 202803, © The Whistler Group, Inc. 2005 www.whistlergroup.
INTRODUCTION If you have questions concerning the operation of this Whistler product please call: CuSTOmer SeRVICE 1-800-531-0004 Monday - Friday • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT 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 warranty verification purposes, a copy of your dated store receipt must still accompany any unit sent in for warranty work.
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WHISTLER FEATURES • City/City 1/City 2 Mode – Reduces the annoyance of false alerts typically encountered in urban driving areas. • 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.
OPERATION OPERATION Memory/Beep Confirmation All features selected (except Stay Alert and Quiet) are retained in memory. Each time a button; is pressed one beep confirms feature “on”, two beeps confirm feature “off”. Auto Quiet Mode Auto Quiet reduces the selected audio level to level (1) approximately 5 seconds after a radar or safety radar signal is detected. The alert for any new signal within 20 seconds will resume at level (1). Auto Quiet does not affect VG-2 or laser alerts.
OPERATION OPERATION Temperature/Voltage Mode The unit can be programmed to display either the outside temperature or battery voltage along with Highway/City modes. See Option Select Mode. Display reads: 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 frequencies with police radar. Generally X band is used for these devices. • Press City to engage City.
OPERATION Dim/Dark/Temperature/Voltage Modes Dim/Dark Mode reduces the illumination of the display. • Press Dark to reduce illumination to a Dim setting. Display shows: • Pressing Dark a second time engages Dark Mode. Display shows: Dim or dark can be engaged during an alert. In 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. • Pressing Dark a third time restores full illumination to the display.
OPERATION OPERATION Stay Alert™ Feature The Stay Alert™ Feature is designed to test a driver’s alertness. To engage (when unit is not alarming): Option Select Mode Entering Option Select Mode allows you to customize options such as Tone Select, Real Voice®, Abbreviated Power Up Sequence test and VG-2 Mode. When selecting options, Dark (D)=yes, City (C)=no, Quiet (Q)=next selection. Any one of these must be pressed within 20 seconds or option mode will automatically be exited.
OPERATION RADAR ALERT 10th time Ka ON D = ON C = OFF Turns Ka Band ON Turns Ka Band OFF 11th time Laser ON D = ON C = OFF Turns Laser ON Turns Laser OFF 12th time Voice OFF D = ON C = OFF Real Voice® ON Real Voice® OFF 13th time DSP NOR D or C Normal Vertical Reversed Speed Radar Audio/Visual Alerts When X, K or Ka is detected, the band ID and signal strength is displayed. The audio alert is continuous and has a geiger counter-like pattern.
SAFETY RADAR ALERTS Safety Warning System™ Text Example: Poor Road Surface: LASER/VG-2 ALERTS VG-2 Audio/Visual Alerts Note: You must turn POP feature OFF in option select mode before it will detect VG-2. When a VG-2 signal is detected, the detector “hides” its own radiated signal and becomes undetectable by the VG-2. Text message confirms detection of VG-2. Note: Not all areas have Safety Warning System™ transmitters.
RESET FEATURES/CARE & MAINTENANCE Reset Features All user features can be reset to factory settings. • • • • • Remove Power from unit. Press and hold P/V and Quiet. Apply power to the unit. Wait for 2 beeps. Release P/V and Quiet. Unit is now reset to the following features and settings. 1. Audio to level (5). 2. Display reads Highway. 3. Dim/Dark Mode to full illumination of display. 4. Auto Quiet Mode OFF. 5. VG-2 Detection Mode OFF. 6. Voice OFF. 7. POP™ Mode ON. 8. Safety Radar OFF. 9.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Your Whistler detector is expertly engineered and designed to exacting quality standards to provide you with reliable, trouble-free operation. If your unit has been correctly installed following 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 fuse box, replace if necessary. • Make sure power cable is properly grounded.
SPEED MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES Radar Facts A radar gun operates by transmitting radio waves at certain frequencies which reflect off objects and are picked up by the 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 speed. Currently, the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) permits operation of traffic radar guns at X Band (10.500 - 10.550 GHz), K Band (24.
WARRANTY INFORMATION WARRANTY INFORMATION radar detector and receiving a fine. In addition, instant-on radar is almost always used in combination with a RDD, leaving unsuspecting motorists vulnerable to receiving two tickets — one potentially for speeding, the other for possession of a detector. NOTE: Having a radar detector capable of detecting the VG-2 may alert you to the presence of a speed trap. The newest tool Police have to detect radar detectors is called Spectre. As of this printing.
WARRANTY INFORMATION 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 its housing removed. The minimum out of warranty service fee for your Whistler detector is $55.00 (U.S.).
ACCESSORIES ACCESSORY ORDER FORM These, and other accessories, can be ordered directly from Whistler by calling 1-800-531-0004 or visiting our online store at www.whistlergroup.com. Order Code Description Price 403200 Voice Module $79.
