OWNER’S MANUAL ZION FU LASER/RADAR DETECTOR THE WHISTLER GROUP, INC. CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS 13016 N. Walton Blvd. Bentonville, AR 72712 TEL: 479.273.6012 FX: 479.273.2927 P/N 260020 © The Whistler Group, Inc. 2006 www.whistlergroup.com 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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Model Features Summary ....................................................3 - 4 Operation ............................................................................4 - 15 • Power On And Self-Test • FUZION Display • Programmable Text Display • Engaging/Disengaging VG-2 • Backlight Settings • City Modes • Stay Alert™ • Option Select Mode • Teach Mode • Aux Out • Memory/Beep Confirmation • Auto Level Adjustment • Auto Quiet Mode • Pulse Protection® • Quiet Mode Radar Alerts................
WHISTLER FEATURES—OPERATION • Programmable Blue Backlit Text Display - Create your own custom 10 character text display. The easy to read provides distinct visual confirmation of signals detected, signal strength, and indicates engaged modes of operation. • Outside Temperature & Battery Voltmeter - Monitors the outside air temperature and displays the battery voltage.
OPERATION OPERATION NOTE: The features listed above can be programmed ON or OFF in Option Select Mode. If one or more are programmed OFF, that area will be blank.
OPERATION OPERATION To modify the text: Press and hold the Quiet button to enter Option Select mode (see page 12 ). Once “USER TEXT” is displayed press and hold the Quiet button until the display shows “__ WHISTLER ” with a cursor under the first of 10 changeable characters. Note: The cursor indicates that this is the first letter ready to be changed. "Ex"..... P/V Long press ......... Exit Option Mode and save all changes. "Se"..... B/L Long press .........
OPERATION 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. • Press City a second time to engage City 1. • Press City a second time to engage City 1. • Press City a third time to engage City 2. • Press City a fourth time to cancel City 2 Mode and return the unit to Highway Mode.
OPERATION OPERATION 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, B/L=yes, City (C)=no, Quiet (Q)=next selection. Any one of these must be pressed within 20 seconds or options mode will automatically be exited.
OPERATION OPERATION Aux Out Three options can be used with this unit; LED output, Tone output and Voice output (included). • Press and hold P/V and the volume will go to the max level (7), then proceed to lower the volume to level (0). Continuing to hold the P/V button will repeat the volume steps above. LED - The LED will flash to indicated signal detection. The faster the flash rate, the stronger or closer the laser/radar signal will be. This replaces the normal audio found in other detectors.
RADAR ALERT 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. The faster the beep, or the flash of the LED,the closer or stronger the radar source.
VG-2 ALERTS VG-2 Audio/Visual Alerts Note: You must turn the 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. Every 30 seconds, the detector checks for a VG-2 signal. If a VG-2 signal is still present, the unit continues to hide and repeats the VG-2 alert.
COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Communication Breakdown If a problem arises between the control panel and the laser/radar antenna, the unit will give a unique audio tone, and the B/L will go to full brightness. The display shows: Your Whistler detector is expertly engineered and designed to exacting quality standards to provide you with reliable, trouble-free operation.
ARE DETECTORS LEGAL? SPEED MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES In Most States YES! Laser-Radar detectors are completely legal in every state, (with the exception of Virginia and Washington, D.C., which have local regulations restricting the use of radar receivers in any vehicle), when used in automobiles or light trucks (under 10,000 lbs.). Concerning trucks over 10,000 lbs.
SPEED MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES WARRANTY INFORMATION can cover more than a four-lane highway at a distance of 1,000 feet, compared with a laser transmission which covers about 3 feet at the same distance. For best protection, keep these points in mind: • Do not follow closely behind any vehicle you cannot see through. If you can’t see past a vehicle ahead of you, chances are your detector won’t either. • The receiving range of your laser detector will not be the same as a radar detector.
WARRANTY INFORMATION When returning a unit for service under warranty, follow these instructions: 1. Ship both the control panel and antenna (CAUTION: DO NOT CUT WIRES when removing the antenna as this will void the warranty.) in the original carton or in a suitable sturdy equivalent, fully insured, with return receipt requested to: Whistler Repair Dept. 1201 North Dixieland Road Rogers, AR. 72756 Please allow 3 weeks turnaround time.
ACCESSORIES NOTES • Dimensions: Antenna: 1.4"H x 4.0"W x 3.6"L Control Panel: 3” L x 2.062” Diameter Laser Module: 1.9” H x .9” W x .7” L • Weight: Antenna: 8.1 oz. Control Panel: 5 oz. Laser Module: 1.4 oz. • Laser Wavelength: 905 ± 50 nanometers (nm) • Radar Frequencies: 10.500 - 10.550 GHz (X Band) 24.050 - 24.250 GHz (K Band ) 33.400 - 36.
