Whistler PRO-78SE User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

PRO-78SE

Total Band Protection

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LASER-RADAR

DETECTOR

The Whistler Group Corporate Headquarters

3604 NW Frontage Rd. • Bentonville, AR 72712

Tel [phone] • Fax [phone]

Customer Return Center

551 N. 13th St. • Rogers, AR 72756

Customer Service Tel [phone]

www.whistlergroup.com

One or more U.S. patents may apply:

#5,146,227, #5,379,456, #5,666,120,

#5,990,821, #7,215,276

P/N 260022, ©2009 The Whistler Group, Inc.

Dear Whistler Owner,

If you have questions concerning the operation of this
Whistler product please call:

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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
For warranty

verification purposes, a copy of your dated

at www

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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.
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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 reading this
entire manual or visiting our F.A.Q. page on our
website www.

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Enjoy your Whistler detector and please drive
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Model Features Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 4

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 7

• Mounting Guidelines 5

• Windshield Mounting 6

• Power Connection and Fuse Replacement 7

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 - 16

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Power On, Self Test

• Audio Level Adjustment 8

• Auto Quiet Mode 8

• Quiet Mode 8

• City/City 1/ City 2 Mode 9

• Highway Mode 9

• Low Profile Alert Periscopes 10

• Dim/Dark 10-11

• Vehicle Battery Saver Mode 11

• Integrated Real Voice

• Teach/Tutorial Mode 11

• Setting Saver 11

• Feature Engaged Confirmation 11

• Auto Dim 11

• Filter Mode 12

• Ka Max Mode 12

• Option Select Mode 13

• Stay Alert Feature 14

• Alert Priority 15

• Safety Warning System

• Intellicord

• Reset Featur

• Ka RSID 17

• LSID 17

POP™Mode Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Laser/Radar Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

• Speed Radar Audio/Visual Alerts 18

Audio/V

• Laser

• Pulse Protection

Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Are Detectors Legal? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Speed Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 - 23

• POP™Mode 21
Laser Facts/T

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Radar Facts

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• Other Speed Detection Systems 22 - 23
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Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Accessories

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WHISTLER FEATURES

Feature Listings of PRO-78SE

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Features of PRO-78SE

• Radar Signature ID (RSID)

• Laser Signature ID (LSID)

• 3 Filter Modes

• Ka Max Mode

• Total Band Protection

• Blue Text Display

• Detects POP

• 360° Protection

• Real Voice

• 3 City Modes

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• Quiet/Auto Quiet Mode

• Dim/Dark/Auto Mode

• Auto Dim

• Stay Alert

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• Setting Saver

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• Vehicle Battery Saver

• Safety Warning System

• Alert Priority

• Low Profile Alert

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Periscopes

FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS

Whistler’s ergonomic and user-friendly design

rovides a new level of operating convenience.

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pecial features include:

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racket Release Button –

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and easy release of the mounting bracket.

. Speaker –provides distinct audio warnings

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or X, K, Ka band radar, safety radar, and laser.

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. Mounting Bracket Location– slot holds

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ounting bracket firmly.

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

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. Front Laser – high gain optical lens

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provides increased sensitivity and field of
view for leading-edge laser detection.

6. Rear Laser – 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 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 – push this button

to turn the unit on/off. Move back or
forward to adjust the audio level.

10.

Dim / Dark
Menu Button

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12. Text Display – provides distinct visual

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

13. Low Profile Alert Periscopes - provide an

additional attention getting visual aler

- engages Dim/Dark modes.

- enters Option Select Mode.

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Mounting Guidelines

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• Some windshields have an Instaclear

• Avoid placing the unit in direct contact with

• To reduce the possibility of theft, conceal

INSTALLATION

Mount the unit as low as possible near the

enter of the windshield.

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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 re

Electriclear™type coating, which aff
signals. Consult your dealer or the owner’s
manual supplied with your vehicle to determine
if your windshield has this coating.

the windshield.

the unit when not in use.

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Windshield
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: Make sure the unit is level

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INSTALLATION OPERATION

Windshield Mounting

Install the two suction cups and rubber bumper

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nto the bracket by fitting them into their holes.

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Press the suction cups onto the windshield at the

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location you have chosen.

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umper

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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 vehicle’s 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

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nit’s power jack.

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Plug the large end into the vehicle’s cigarette

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lighter socket.

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Cord fits tightly into detector. When

installing the cord, expect some resistance.

Fuse Replacement

he lighter socket plug is equipped with a

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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.

Power On, Self Test

To turn the unit 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 ON 6

8. POP ON 9. B SVR ON 10. FILTER 11. HIGHWAY

Unscrew slowly. The tip contains a

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SR OFF 7. VOICE ON

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OPERATION

Audio Level Adjustment

To change the audio level:

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Move Power/Volume button back to increase
a

udio level.

•

Move Power/Volume button forward to
decrease audio level. As audio level is
adjusted, beeps are provided and the display
indicates volume level.

Auto Quiet Mode

Auto Quiet mode reduces the selected audio level
to level (1) appro
safety radar signal is detected. The alert for any
new signal within 20 seconds will re
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uto Quiet mode does not af

ess Quiet (befor

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engage Auto Quiet mode.

• Once the Auto Quiet mode is engaged, you

may cancel the audio alar

• Press Quiet (when the unit is not alarming) to

cancel Auto Quiet mode.

Quiet Mode

Quiet mode cancels audio during an alert and any

alert within 20 seconds. After 20 seconds of no

new
radar signal detected, the audio alerts are

ed.

restor

• Press Quiet to cancel the audio.

• Press Quiet a second time during an alert to

restore the standard audio alert pattern.

ximately 5 seconds after a radar or

sume at level (1).

fect laser alerts.

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m by pressing Quiet.

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