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OWNER’S MANUAL
3500
WIRELESS LASER/RADAR DETECTOR
THE WHISTLER GROUP, INC.
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
13016 N. Walton Blvd.
Bentonville, AR 72712
TEL: 479.273.6012 FX: 479.273.2927
www.whistlergroup.com
www.whistlergroup.com
P/N 202803, © The Whistler Group, Inc. 2005
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INTRODUCTION If you have questions concerning the Dear Whistler Owner, operation of this Whistler product please call: With the change in time also comes the change in technology and customer's needs. Whistler introduces the 3500 to provide you CuSTOmer SeRVICE convenience and "Technology for the Way You Live." 1-800-531-0004 The Whistler 3500 is an easy to install, wireless laser-radar detector Monday - Friday • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT that features the new POP™ Mode Detection Capability, and a
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TABLE OF CONTENTS WHISTLER FEATURES Whistler 3500 Model Features Summary....................................................3 - 4 Power/Volume Button Operation ............................................................................5 - 14 Speaker • Power On And Self-Test • Memory/Beep Confirmation (Optional) Voice Module • Auto Level Adjustment • Auto Quiet/Quiet Modes • Temperature/Voltage Mode • Engaging/Disengaging VG-2 • City Modes • Dim/Dark/Temperature/Voltage Modes Dark Button • Horiz
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WHISTLER FEATURES OPERATION • City/City 1/City 2 Mode – Reduces the annoyance of false Power On and Self-Test alerts typically encountered in urban driving areas. Each time your Whistler detector is turned on, an auto- matic self-test sequence confirms that the speaker and • Quiet/Menu Button - Pressing QUIET before a signal is visual displays are functional. detected engages Auto Quiet Mode which automatically • Press P/V or apply Power. Display shows: reduces the audio level after the initia
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OPERATION OPERATION Memory/Beep Confirmation Auto Quiet Mode All features selected (except Stay Alert and Quiet) are Auto Quiet reduces the selected audio level to level (1) retained in memory. Each time a button; is pressed one beep approximately 5 seconds after a radar or safety radar sig- confirms feature “on”, two beeps confirm feature “off”. nal is detected. The alert for any new signal within 20 seconds will resume at level (1). Auto Quiet does not affect Audio Level Adjustment VG-2 or l
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OPERATION OPERATION City/City 1/City 2 Mode Temperature/Voltage Mode The unit can be programmed to display either the outside Whistler’s Three Stage City Mode is designed to reduce the annoyance of automatic door openers, intrusion alarms and temperature or battery voltage along with Highway/City modes. See Option Select Mode. Display reads: other devices which share frequencies with police radar. Generally X band is used for these devices. • Press City to engage City. Display shows: or • Ice W
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OPERATION OPERATION Dim/Dark/Temperature/Voltage Modes Horizontal/Vertical Viewing Dim/Dark Mode reduces the illumination of the display. The display can be mounted in 3 different orientations: • Press Dark to reduce illumination to a Dim setting. Display shows: • Horizontally • Pressing Dark a second time engages Dark Mode. Display shows: • Upside Down Dim or dark can be engaged during an alert. In Dark Mode, the display goes dark for as long as a signal is • Vertically being detected and for 2
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OPERATION OPERATION Option Select Mode Stay Alert™ Feature Entering Option Select Mode allows you to customize The Stay Alert™ Feature is designed to test a driver’s ® options such as Tone Select, Real Voice , Abbreviated alertness. To engage (when unit is not alarming): Power Up Sequence test and VG-2 Mode. When selecting • Press and hold City for 2 seconds. Display shows: options, Dark (D)=yes, City (C)=no, Quiet (Q)=next selection. Any one of these must be pressed within 20 seconds or option
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OPERATION RADAR ALERT Speed Radar Audio/Visual Alerts 10th time Ka ON D = ON Turns Ka Band ON C = OFF Turns Ka Band OFF When X, K or Ka is detected, the band ID and signal strength is displayed. The audio alert is continuous and 11th time Laser ON D = ON Turns Laser ON has a geiger counter-like pattern. The faster the beep, the C = OFF Turns Laser OFF closer or stronger the radar source. Example: ® 12th time Voice OFF D = ON Real Voice ON ® C = OFF
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SAFETY RADAR ALERTS LASER/VG-2 ALERTS VG-2 Audio/Visual Alerts Safety Warning System™ Text Note: Y Yo ou u m mu us st t t tu ur rn n P PO OP P f fe ea at tu ur re e O OF FF F iin n o op pt tiio on n s se elle ec ct t m mo od de e Example: Poor Road Surface: b be ef fo or re e iit t w wiillll d de et te ec ct t V VG G- -2 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,
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RESET FEATURES/CARE & MAINTENANCE COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN Communication Breakdown Reset Features All user features can be reset to factory settings. If a problem arises between the control panel and the outside antenna, the unit will give a unique audio tone. • Remove Power from unit. The display scrolls: • Press and hold P/V and Quiet. • Apply power to the unit. • Wait for 2 beeps. • Release P/V and Quiet. Unit is now reset to the following features and settings. 1. Audio to level (5). 2. Dis
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ARE DETECTORS LEGAL? Your Whistler detector is expertly engineered and designed to In Most States YES! exacting quality standards to provide you with reliable, trouble-free Laser-Radar detectors are completely legal in every state, operation. If your unit has been correctly installed following the guidelines in this manual, but is not operating optimally, please (with the exception of Virginia and Washington, D.C., which refer to the troubleshooting guide below. have local
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SPEED MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES SPEED MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES Radar Facts more than a four-lane highway at a distance of 1,000 feet, compared with a laser transmission which covers about 3 feet at A radar gun operates by transmitting radio waves at certain the same distance. For best protection, keep these points in mind: frequencies which reflect off objects and are picked up by • Do not follow closely behind any vehicle you cannot see the radar gun’s receiving section. When a radar beam throug
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WARRANTY INFORMATION WARRANTY INFORMATION radar detector and receiving a fine. In addition, instant-on radar When returning a unit for service under warranty, please follow these instructions: is almost always used in combination with a RDD, leaving unsuspecting 1. Ship both the control panel and antenna (CAUTION: DO NOT motorists vulnerable to receiving two tickets — one potentially for CUT WIRES when removing the antenna as this will void the war- speeding, the other for possession of a detect
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WARRANTY INFORMATION SPECIFICATIONS • Dimensions: Antenna: 1.4"H x 4"W x3.6"L Service Out Of Warranty Units will be repaired at “out of warranty” service rates when: Control Panel: .8” L x 2.8” W x 2.3” H Laser Module: 1.9”H x .9”W x .7”L • The unit’s original warranty has expired. • A dated store receipt is not supplied. • The unit has been returned without its serial number. • Weight: Antenna: 7.5 oz. • The unit has been abused, modified, installed Control Panel: 2 oz. improperly, or had
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ACCESSORIES ACCESSORY ORDER FORM PLEASE SHIP TO: Name: __________________________________________ These, and other accessories, can be ordered directly from Whistler by calling 1-800-531-0004 or visiting our online Street: __________________________________________ store at www.whistlergroup.com. City: ________________ State: ______ Zip:________ Telephone Number: (______) ______________________ Order Description Price Code Order Code/Description Quantity Total Price 403200 Voice
