Whistler PRO-78 User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

INTRODUCTION

PRO-78

Total Band Protection

LASER-RADAR

DETECTOR

The Whistler Group Corporate Headquarters

13016 N. Walton Blvd. • Bentonville, AR 72712

Tel [phone] • Fax [phone]

Customer Return Center

551 N. 13th St. • Rogers, AR 72756

Customer Service Tel [phone]

www.whistlergroup.com

P/N 260014, ©2007 The Whistler Gr

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oup, Inc.

Dear Whistler Owner,

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!

ber 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 r
visiting our F.A.Q. page on our web­site www.

Enjoy your Whistler detector and
please drive safely.

Sincerely,

The Whistler Group, Inc.

Please record the serial num-

eading this entire manual or

whistlergroup.com

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

Installation ........................................................ 5 - 6

• Mounting Guidelines 5

• Windshield Mounting 6

• Power Connection and Fuse Replacement 6

Operation ....................................................... 7 - 13

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Power On Self Test & Volume

• Teach/Tutorial Mode 7

• Setting Saver 7

• Feature Engaged Confirmation 7

• Integrated Real Voice

• Audio Level Adjustment 8

• Auto Quiet Mode 8

• Quiet Mode 8

• City/City 1/ City 2 Mode 9

• Highway Mode 9

• Dual LED Alert Periscope 10

• Auto Dim 10

• Dim/Dark Mode 10

• Vehicle Battery Saver Mode 11

• Filter Mode 11

• Option Select Mode 12

• Stay Alert Feature 13

Safety Warning System™..................................... 13

POP™Mode Alerts .............................................. 14

Laser/Radar Alerts .............................................. 14

• Speed Radar Audio/Visual Alerts 14

• Laser Audio/Visual Alerts 14

• Pulse Protection

• Alert Priority 15

• Intellicord

Reset Features .................................................... 16

Troubleshooting Guide ....................................... 17

Care and Maintenance ........................................ 18

Are Detectors Legal? .......................................... 18

FCC Information .................................................. 19

Speed Monitoring ......................................... 19 - 22

• Radar Facts 19

• POP™Mode 20

• Laser Facts 20

• Other Speed Detection Systems 21

Warranty Information .................................... 22 - 25

Specifications ......................................................25

Accessories ......................................................... 26

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WHISTLER FEATURES

Feature Listings of PRO-78

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Features of PRO-78

• Total Band Protection

• Blue Text Display

• Detects POP

• 360° Protection

• Real Voice

• 3 City Modes

• Quiet/Auto Quiet Mode

• Dim/Dark Mode

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FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS

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

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, and laser .

3. Mounting Bracket Location – slot holds
mounting bracket firmly.

4. Radar Antenna – compact, high-efficiency
antenna receives radar signals.

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• Auto Dim

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• Setting Saver

• Vehicle Battery Saver

• Safety Warning System

• Alert Priority

• Dual LED Periscopes

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FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS

5. Front Laser – high gain optical lens provides
increased sensitivity and field of view for
leading-edge laser detection.

6. Rear Laser – an integrated optical
waveguide provides superior detection of

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laser signals transmitted from behind.

7. City Button - reduces the annoyance of
false alerts typically encountered in urban
driving areas.

8. Quiet 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.

9. Power / Volume Control – turns unit on/off
and adjusts audio level.

10. Dim Dark - engages Dim/Dark modes.

11. Menu Button - enters Option Select Mode.

12. Text Display – provides distinct visual

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

13. Dual Alert LED Periscope - provides an
additional attention getting visual alert.

14. Auto Dim - automatically adjusts the display
brightness for the ambient light conditions.

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Mounting Guidelines

INSTALLATION

• Mount the unit as low as possible near the
center of the windshield.

• Do not mount the 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 Instaclear
Electriclear™type coating, which affect radar
signals. Consult your dealer or the owner’s
manual supplied with your vehicle to determine
if your windshield has this coating.

• Avoid placing the unit in direct contact with the
windshield.

• To reduce the possibility of theft, conceal your
unit when not in use.

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: Make sure the unit is level

Rubber Bumper

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Windshield
Mounting

INSTALLATION CONT.

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.

• Slide the detector onto the bracket until it locks into
place.

• If necessary, the unit may be leveled by bending the
windshield bracket. Press the bracket release button
and remove the detector before bending.

Power Cord Connection

• Plug the small end of the power cord into the
unit’s power jack.

• Plug the large end into the vehicle’s cigarette lighter.

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Cord fits tightly into detector. When

installing the cord, expect some resistance.

Fuse Replacement

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.

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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.

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Unscrew slowly. The tip contains a

Power On, Self Test

OPERATION

To turn the Power ON or OFF, push the center
of the Power/Volume button.

Each time your Whistler detector is turned on,
an automatic self-test sequence confirms that
the speaker and visual displays are functional.

• Display shows in order:

1. WHISTLER 2. X-band 3. K-band 4. Ka-band

5. LASER 6

9. B SVR ON 10. FILTER 11.HIGHWAY

Teach/Tutorial Mode

Provides simulated alerts for each type of signal.

• Press City and Quiet buttons simultaneously

• Display Shows:

• Press Dark button to exit.

Setting Saver

Setting Saver saves your personalized settings
so that when the detector is turned off and then
on again, you do not have to re-enter them.

Feature Engaged Confirmation

Each time a button is pressed, one beep confirms
feature “on”, two beeps confirm feature “off”.

Integrated Real Voice

When selected, Real Voice®will be used to articu­late the following:

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2. Safety W

3. Feature Selection

Note: In certain cases the voice message does not

replicate the text message.

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SR OFF 7. VOICE ON 8. POP ON

Band Identification

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