Whistler 438Ru Bedienungsanleitung

OWNER’S MANUAL

438Ru

558Ru

LASER/RADAR DETECTOR

THE WHISTLER GROUP, INC.

CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS

3604 NW Frontage Rd.

Bentonville, AR 72712

TEL: 479.273.6012 FX: 479.273.2927

www.whistlergroup.com

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INTRODUCTION

Dear Whistler Customer,

Whistler has new features made specifically for the Russain

market. This model not only packs features common with

Whistler’s models but also includes the following new features

not found in USA models;

-Selectable Laser Segments (which include: Laser Altanta,

LTI, Kustom, Stalker, Laser Ally, Amato, LISD and more)

- Selectable Ka Band

- Russian/English text

- Russian Voice (558Ru only)

-X/K Filter modes

- Ka Filter modes

To utilize your unit to its full potential, we recommend reading

this entire manual or visit our FAQ page on our web site

www.whistlergroup.com.

Enjoy your new Whistler and please drive safely.

Sincerely,

The Whistler Group, Inc.

If you have questions concerning the

operation of this Whistler product please call:

CuSTOmer SeRVICE

479-273-6012

Monday - Friday • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT USA

or visit our website

www.whistlergroup.com

Please keep the receipt in a safe place.

You may register your product online

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.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS

Radar/Laser Alerts ................................................................ 23

• Radar Alerts

• Laser Audio/Visual Alerts

• Pulse Protection®

Reset Features ........................................................................24

Care and Maintenance ..........................................................25

Troubleshooting Guide ................................................ 25 - 26

Speed Monitoring Technologies ................................ 27 - 30

• Are Detectors Legal?

• POP™ Mode

• Laser Facts

• Laser Tips

• Radar Facts

• Other Speed Detection Systems

• Radar Detector Detectors

FCC Information ................................................................... 30

Warranty Information................................................... 31 - 34

Specifications ......................................................................... 34

Accessories............................................................................. 35

Model Features Summary................................................ 4 - 5

Installation ...........................................................................6 - 9

• Mounting Guidelines

• Windshield Mounting

• Power Cord Connection

• Fuse Replacement

Operation ....................................................................... 10 - 22

• Power On and Self-Test

• Memory/Beep Confirmation

• Auto Level Adjustment

• Auto Quiet/Quiet Modes

• City/City 1/City2 Modes

• Highway Mode

• Signal Strength Meter

• Alert Periscopes

• Dim/Dark Modes

• Integrated Real Voice®(558Ru only)

• Vehicle Battery Saver Mode

• Teach/Tutorial Mode

• X/K Filter Mode

• Ka Filter Mode

• Setting Saver

• Selectable Ka Band

• Laser Signature ID (LSID)

• Selectable Laser

• POP™ Mode Detection

• Alert Priority

• Option Select Mode

• Stay Alert™

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FEATURESFEATURES

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 and laser.

3. Mounting Bracket Location

– slot holds mounting bracket

firmly.

4. Radar Antenna

– compact, high-efficiency antenna

receives radar signals.

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 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 the unit on/off and

adjusts the audio level.

10. Dim / Dark

- engages Dim/Dark modes.

11. Menu Button

- enters Option Select Mode.

12. Red OLED Text Display

– provides better contrast,

brightness and color/shows alerts detected, signal

strength, and indicates engaged modes of operation.

13. Alert Periscopes

- provide an additional attention getting

visual alert.

Feature Listings - 438Ru shown, 558Ru similiar

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INSTALLATIONINSTALLATION

Mounting Guidelines

•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™or 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 the unit when

not in use.

IMPORTANT

: Make sure the unit is level

Windshield

Mounting

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 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.

Rubber

Bumper

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INSTALLATION

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 socket.

Note:

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.

Important:

Unscrew slowly. The tip contains a 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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OPERATION

Power On and Self-Test

Each time your Whistler detector is turned on, an

automatic self-test sequence confirms that the

speaker, visual displays are functional along with many

of the saved settings. To increase the volume, continue

turning the volume knob.

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

To change the audio level:

•Move Power/Volume button back to increase audio

level.

•Move Power/Volume button forward to decrease

audio level.

Auto Quiet Mode

Auto Quiet mode reduces the selected audio level

approximately 5 seconds after a radar signal is detected

followed by clicking. The clicking will continue for as long as

the detected signal is present and for any new signal within

20 seconds. Auto Quiet mode does not affect laser alerts.

•Press Quiet (before a signal is detected) to engage

Auto Quiet mode.

•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.

Quiet Mode

Quiet mode cancels audio during an alert and any new alert

within 20 seconds. After 20 seconds of no radar signal

detected, the audio alerts are restored.

•Press Quiet to cancel the audio.

•Press Quiet a second time during an alert to restore

the standard audio alert pattern.

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OPERATION

1 = weak signal, 9 = strong signal

Highway Mode

Highway mode provides full audio warnings any time radar (X, K

and Ka) or laser signals are detected, and is recommended for

open road driving.

For more information on City and Highway modes, please visit

our FAQ page on our website: www.whistlergroup.com

City/City 1/City 2 Modes

Whistler’s City Modes are designed to reduce the annoyance

of automatic door openers, intrusion alarms and other devices

which share frequencies with police radar. Generally, X band is

used for these devices.

•Press City to cancel Highway Mode and engage City

Mode.

• Press City again to enter City 1 Mode.

• Press City again to enter City 2 Mode.

• Press City a fourth time to cancel City 2 Mode and

returns the unit to Highway Mode.

In City Mode, weak radar signals give an initial alarm of two

beeps, and then remain quiet until the signal becomes very

strong. When the signal strength increases, two additional

beeps are provided. City 1 and City 2 Modes operate the same

as Highway Mode, but in City 1 Mode, only the X band is

lowered. In City 2 Mode, X-band is not

detected.

Caution: Some towns/small cities may still be using X band

radar. City Modes do not change the audio alert for laser.

Signal Strength Display

When a radar signal is detected the audio alerts have a geiger

counter-like pattern to help you determine the strength of the

radar source; the faster the beeping the stronger the radar

signal. At the same time the audio is reporting, the display

illuminates the band identification Icon and relative signal

strength from 1 to 9.

Alert Periscopes

Whistler’s Alert Periscopes provide an added attention getting

visual alert. The two extra LEDs flash on and off when the unit

alarms to provide a unique visual alert. This alert can be

programmed, through the Option Select Mode to:

1. flash for all alarms

2. remain on

3. turn LEDs off completely

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OPERATION

Dim/Dark Modes

Dim/Dark Mode reduces the illumination of the display.

•Briefly press and release the Dark button to reduce

illumination to a Dim setting.

•Briefly press and release the Dark button a second time

engages Dark Mode. In Dark Mode, the display goes dark

for as long as a signal is being detected and for 20

seconds after, then the display returns to the dim setting.

Dim Modes can be engaged during an alert.

•Briefly press and release the Dark button a third time to

restore full illumination to the display.

Integrated Real Voice®(558RU only)

Real Voice®will be used to articulate the following:

1. Band Identification

2. Feature Selection

Multilingual voice options are available.

Option Voice Type

L- RUS Russian

L- UKR Ukrainian

L- KAZ Kazakhstan

L- ENG English

See Option Select Mode for selecting the different voices.

Vehicle Battery Saver Mode

The Vehicle Battery Saver Mode automatically shuts off the detector

after 3 hours

if the unit has constant power.

The timer is reset:

1. Each time the detector is turned off

2. The power cord is disconnected or power is removed

to the unit.

3. Any button is pressed before the timer has expired.

The detector will alert you with an audible and visual

warning before it shuts off.

During this warning you can reset the timer by pressing any

button. If the unit has automatically turned itself off, press

the Power button to turn the unit back on.

Refer to “Option Select Mode” for instructions for changing

the battery saver mode option.

Teach/Tutorial Mode

Provides simulated alerts for each type of signal.

•Press City and Quiet simultaneously and release.

Display shows:

•Press Dark to cancel.

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Selectable Ka Band

Russia currently does not use Ka band. Having a radar

detector that scans Ka band is not necessary. See Option

Select Mode to turn on Ka band.

VG-2 Mode

See Option Select Mode to turn this feature on/off. When a

VG-2 signal is detected, the VG-2 alert is sounded and the

display flashes “VG-2”. After 3 seconds the audio is canceled

and the display no longer flashes. This cycle is repeated if the

VG-2 signal is detected again.

During the period a VG-2 signal is detected, a radar signal

cannot be detected.

However, because the VG-2 alert has confirmed that a patrol

car is nearby, you are already aware of the potential for speed

monitoring and can adjust your speed accordingly. Laser

detection is not affected while a VG-2 signal is detected. (See

page 27 for more information)

OPERATION

X/K Filter Modes

Recently, many new products operate on X or K band

causing nuisance alerts to radar detectors. Some of these

are radar based Traffic Monitoring Systems mounted to

poles alongside the highway and others are K Band Lane

Change Assistants and Blind Spot Detectors found on

some automobiles. The X/K Filter Mode offers multiple

levels of rejection to reduce false alerts caused by these

systems.

Ka Filter Modes

There are times when a radar detector in another vehicle,

can emit a frequency which can cause your detector to

falsely alert. The Ka Filter Modes allow you to select the

level needed for your area to minimize the occurrences of

these false alerts.

Filter Mode is the factory default setting and should

provide adequate filtering for most conditions. If you

experience excessive alerts due to radar detectors in other

vehicles, increase the Filter level. See Option Selection

Mode to change the filter settings.

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.

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