Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto 1785 del fabbricante Whistler
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TM OWNER’S MANUAL 1785 LASER/RADAR DETECTOR THE WHISTLER GROUP CORPORA TE HEADQUARTERS 13016 N. W alton Blvd. Bentonville, AR 72712 TEL (501) 273-6012 FX (501) 273-2927 www .whistler group.com PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CENTER 25 Industrial Ave. Chelmsford, MA 01824 TEL (978) 244-1400 FX (978) 244-1492 CUSTOMER RETURN CENTER 1201 N.
If you have questions concerning the operation of this Whistler product please call consumer relations: 1-800-531-0004 Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CST Please keep the receipt in a safe place. If the unit is returned without a dated proof of pur chase an out of warranty service charge applies.
WHISTLER FEA TURES 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. Power Jack – Provides connection for the power cor d.
WHISTLER FEA TURES Accessories Accessories included are highly functional and easy to use. Power Cord - Connects to the unit’ s power jack and your vehicle’ s lighter socket. Windshield Bracket - Allows installation of unit on your vehicle’ s windshield.
• Slide the detector onto the bracket until it locks into place. • If necessary , the unit may be leveled by bending the wind- shield bracket. Press the bracket r elease button and remove the detector before bending. Dash Mounting • Make sure the mounting location you have chosen is relatively level and is clean and dry .
INST ALLA TION 9 INST ALLA TION Visor Mounting (optional accessory) • Slide the visor bracket into the bracket mounting slot. • Clip the visor bracket onto the visor making sure it is relatively level and has a clear view of the r oad. Power Connection • Plug the small end of the power cord into the unit’ s power jack.
Power On And Self-T est Each time your Whistler detector is turned on, an auto- matic self-test sequence confirms that the speaker and visual displays are functional. • Press (Power) or apply Power . Display reads: Integrated Real V oice When selected, Real V oice will be used to articulate the following: 1.
OPERA TION 13 OPERA TION 12 City/City 1/City 2 Mode Whistler’ s Three Stage City Mode is designed to r educe the annoyance of automatic door openers, intrusion alarms and other devices which share fr equencies with police radar . • Press City to engage City .
OPERA TION OPERA TION 14 15 Stay Alert Feature The Stay Alert Feature is designed to test a driver’ s alert- ness. T o engage (when unit is not alarming): • Press and hold City for appr oximately 2 seconds. Release the button during or immediately after the alert is given.
T each/T utorial Mode Provides simulated alerts for each type of signal. • Press City and (Quiet) simultaneously and release. Display reads: Quiet mode can also be accessed while T each/T utorial mode is engaged.
In communities where transmitters ar e located, the Safety W arning System displays over 60 text messages. When Safety Radar is detected the audio alert is geiger counter - like. Safety W arning System T ext Example: Poor Road Surface: Note: Not all areas have Safety W arning System transmitters.
Laser Audio/Visual Alerts When a laser signal is detected the word “Laser” and sig- nal strength is displayed, the audio alert is continuous for a minimum of 3 seconds. Example: The more “|||” the closer the laser sour ce. VG-2 Audio/Visual Alerts Note: Y ou must turn this feature on in option select mode before it will detect VG-2.
Y our Whistler detector is expertly engineered and designed to exacting quality standards to pr ovide you with reliable, tr ouble- free operation. If your unit has been corr ectly installed follow- ing the guidelines in this manual, but is not operating optimal- ly , please refer to the troubleshooting guide below .
SPEED MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES 25 ARE DETECTORS LEGAL? 24 In Most States YES! Laser detectors are completely legal in every state when used in automobiles or light trucks (under 10,000 lbs.). Similarly , when used in automobiles or light trucks, radar detectors are legal in almost every state.
W ARRANTY INFORMA TION 27 SPEED MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES Consumer W arranty The 1785 Whistler detector is warranted to the original purchaser for a period of one year fr om the date of original purchase against all defects in materials and workmanship.
Service Out Of W arranty Units will be repair ed at “out of warranty” service rates when: • The unit’ s original warranty has expired. • Dated proof of pur chase is not supplied. • The unit has been returned without its serial number . • The unit has been abused, modified, installed improper- ly , or had its housing removed.
ACCESSORIES SPECIFICA TIONS 31 30 The following accessories can be order ed directly fr om Whistler by calling 1-800-531-0004, or by mailing in the form on page 32. Order Description Price Code 202138 Visor Bracket $ 6.95 202140 Windshield Bracket Kit $ 9.
33 32 ACCESSOR Y ORDER FORM PLEASE SHIP TO: Name______________________________________________ Street______________________________________________ City________________________State_______Zip__ ______.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Whistler 1785 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Whistler 1785 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Whistler 1785 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Whistler 1785 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Whistler 1785, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Whistler 1785.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Whistler 1785. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Whistler 1785 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
