Whistler 3400 User Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL

3300A/3400

LASER/RADAR DETECTOR

www.whistlergroup.com

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. If the unit is
returned without a dated store receipt an
out of warranty service charge applies.

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.

INTRODUCTION

Dear Whistler Owner,
For many of us, a vehicle is more than just transportation. It

can be a mobile office, communications or entertainment
center, or simply an expression of our personality. Whistler
products are designed to make the time you spend in your
vehicle more productive, more fulfilling, safer, or just simply
more fun. Our mission is to provide products that improve
your driving experience.

Your new Whistler 3300A/3400 laser/radar detector detects
all radar, laser and safety radar systems, plus offers
Whistler’s exclusive Safe Driving System

™

keeping you
informed of road hazards and adverse weather. Plus,
Whistler’s unique Stay Alert

™ feature tests driver’s alertness

on long solo trips. Whistler’s 3300A/3400 also offers a digital
display with s af e t y me s s ages to keep you informed while
you drive.

To fully acquaint yourself with the operation of the Whistler
3300A/3400 and to better understand the differences
between detecting radar, laser and safety radar signals, we
recommend reading this entire manual.

Enjoy the Whistler 3300A/3400 and please drive safely.
Sincerely,
THE WHISTLER GROUP

Topic Page

Model Features Summary....................................................3 - 4

Operation ............................................................................5 - 14

• Power On And Self-Test

• Memory/Beep Confirmation

• Auto Level Adjustment

• Auto Quiet/Quiet Modes

• Temperature/Voltage Mode

• Engaging/Disengaging VG-2

• City Modes

• Dim/Dark/Temperature/Voltage Modes

• Stay Alert

• Integrated Real Voice Option

• Option Select Mode

• Teach/Tutorial Mode

• Voice Module Port

• Rear Antenna Port

Radar, Laser And VG-2 Alerts ..........................................15 - 18

• Radar Alerts

• Pulse Protection

®

• Safety Radar Audio/Visual Alerts

• Laser Audio/Visual Alerts

• VG-2 Audio/Visual Alerts

• Alert Priority

• Reset Features

• Care and Maintenance

Communication Breakdown ....................................................19

Troubleshooting Guide ............................................................20

Are Detectors Legal?...............................................................21

• FCC Information

Speed Monitoring Technologies.....................................22 - 23

• Radar Facts

• Laser Facts

• Other Speed Detection Systems

• Radar Detector Detectors

Warranty Information........................................................24 - 26

Specifications............................................................................27

Accessories........................................................................28 - 29

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WHISTLER FEATURES

Whistler’s ergonomic and user -friendly design pr ovides a new level
of operating convenience. Special features include:

• Speaker – Provides distinct audio warnings for X, K, Ka band
radar , safety radar, laser and VG-2.

• Radar Antenna - Compact, high-efficiency antenna receive
radar signals.

• Laser Antenna - High gain optical lens provides increased
sensitivity and field of view for leading-edge laser detection
front and rear.

3

Whistler 3300A / 3400

Power/Volume Button

Speaker

Dark Button
City Button

Quiet/Menu Button

Laser Module

Radar Antenna

(Optional) Voice Module

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. Pressing and holding for 2 seconds
allows you to enter Option Select Mode (see page 12).

• Power/Volume Control -Turns unit on/off and adjusts audio level.

• High Visibility Display - Provides distinct visual confirmation of

signals detected, signal strength, and indicates engaged
modes of operation.

• Dim/Dark Mode– Reduces the illumination of the display.

4

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.

• Press P/V or apply Power. Display reads:

5

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”.
Audio Level Adjustment

The audio levels can be adjusted high to low, or low to
high, in four steps: (1) is no audio level, (4) the highest.

• Press and hold P/V to increase audio level.

• Press and hold P/V to decrease audio level.

As audio level is adjusted, beeps are provided and the dis­play indicates volume level. Example:

6

VOL 1

Lowest Level 1

Highest Level 4

OPERATION

7

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.

• Press Quiet (before a signal is detected) to engage Auto
Quiet. Display reads:

• Once the Auto Quiet mode is engaged, you may cancel
the audio alarm by pressing Quiet.

• Press Quiet (when the unit is not alarming) to cancel
Auto Quiet mode.

Note: When Auto Quiet engages, it cancels the audio to
the optional Voice Module.

Quiet Mode

Quiet Mode cancels the audio during an alert and any new
alert within 20 seconds. After 20 seconds, approximately 2
beeps are provided on any new alert and unit then remains
quiet.

• 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.