Whistler CR80 Leaflet

905 ± 50 nanometers (nm)

10.500 - 10.550 GHz (X Band)

24.050 - 24.250 GHz (K Band )

33.400 - 36.000 GHz (Ka Superwideband)
Operating Temperature Range:-10 C to +70 C  

(14 F to +158 F)

Operational 12 to 15 volts DC, 250mA nominal 

Vehicle Battery Saver, 30mA nominal.
One or more U.S. patents may apply:

#7,215,276

POP

™

 Mode is a trademark of MPH Industries, Inc. 

SWS

™

 is a trademark of Safety Warning System L.C.

Specifications are subject to change without 

notice

™ 

When two or more signals are received at the same 

time, the alert priority is:

1.   Laser

2.  Speed Radar

3.  Safety Warning System
Example: If X band is alerting, then suddenly a 

VG-2 signal is detected, the VG-2 warning will 

override the X band alert.

All user features can be reset to factory settings.

 • Unplug Power Cord from unit.

 • Press and hold Power and Quiet buttons.

 • Plug Power Cord into unit.

 • Wait for 2 beeps.

 • Release Power and Quiet buttons.

  

 

  1.   Audio to level (5) 

  2.   Displays “H”

  3. Auto Quiet Mode OFF

  4.   SWS

™

 OFF

  5.   Dim/Dark Mode to full illumination

  6.   All Radar Bands ON 

  7.   LED Periscope to Blink 

 

  8.   POP

™

 OFF

  9.  X/K Filter 1

 10. Ka Filter 1

 11. Laser ON

 12. Voice

®

 ON

 13. TFSR OFF

Your Whistler detector is expertly engineered 

and designed to exacting quality standards to 

provide you with reliable, trouble-free operation.  

If your unit has been correctly installed following 

the guidelines in this manual, but is not 

operating optimally, please refer to the 

troubleshooting guide below.
PROBLEM:  No display or audio.

•  Check fuse in Whistler plug; replace if 

  necessary with a 2 amp, 3AG type.

•  Check fuse for lighter socket; replace if 

 necessary.

•  Make sure lighter socket is clean.

•  Check for loose lighter socket; tighten and   

 clean.

•  Check connections at both ends of power    

  cord. Substitute another cord to determine if  

  cord is defective. Return defective cord to    

  the factory.
PROBLEM:  Audio alerts are not loud enough.

•  Cancel Auto Quiet Mode or City Mode.

•  Check audio level setting (see page 8 ).
If difficulties occur which cannot be solved by 

information in this Troubleshooting Guide, 

please call Whistler Customer Service at 

1-800-531-0004 or visit our FAQ page at www.

whistlergroup.com before returning your unit 

for service.

During the summer months, avoid prolonged 

exposure to direct sunlight by removing your 

unit from the dash when your vehicle is parked 

for an extended period of time.  Do not spray 

water, cleaners, or polishes directly onto the unit.  

The spray may penetrate through the openings 

and damage the unit.  Also, do not use any 

abrasive cleaners on the unit’s exterior.

Laser-Radar detectors are legal in every state for 

automobiles and light trucks (under 10,000 lbs.) 

except Virginia and Washington, D.C., which 

have local regulations restricting the use of 

radar receivers in any vehicle. 

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) 

passed a nationwide regulation, effective 

January 1994, which prohibited radar and laser 

detector use in vehicles over 10,000 lbs.

A radar gun operates by transmitting radio 

waves at certain frequencies which reflect off 

objects and are  picked up by the radar gun’s 

receiving section. When a radar beam reflects 

off a moving target, a measurable frequency 

shift occurs. The radar unit converts this shift into 

miles per hour to determine your vehicle’s speed.  

Currently, the FCC (Federal Communications 

Commission) permits operation of traffic radar 

guns at X Band (10.500 - 10.550 GHz), K Band 

(24.050 - 24.250 GHz), and Ka Band (33.400 - 

36.000 GHz).

Note:  A radar detector will not alarm if an 

officer is not transmitting on any one of the 

above radar bands.

POP

™

 Mode is a feature on some radar guns 

operating on K and Ka bands. When the 

gun is in POP

™

 Mode and activated, a brief 

burst of energy, less that 1/15 of a second, is 

transmitted and the vehicle’s speed is quickly 

acquired. A detector without POP

™

 Mode 

detection capability cannot respond to this brief 

transmission. 

It’s well documented that many radar guns 

cannot reliably provide the speed of a targeted 

vehicle that is traveling in a group of vehicles. In 

contrast, a laser gun can target a specific vehicle 

out of a line of traffic and determine its speed. 

The advantage of laser over radar in terms of 

target identification is the result of the laser 

gun’s narrow beam. A radar gun’s transmission 

can cover more than a four-lane highway at a 

distance of 1,000 feet, compared with a laser 

gun’s transmission which covers about 3 feet at 

the same distance. For best protection, keep 

these points in mind:          
• Because the vehicle’s license plate or

    headlights are the laser gun’s primary targets,  

    mounting the Whistler detector on the 

    dashboard can improve laser detection at  

    short range.

• Do not follow closely behind any vehicle. If you

   can’t see past a vehicle ahead of you, chances  

   are your detector won’t either.

• The receiving range of laser signals will  

    not be the same as radar signals. Laser  

    guns are most often used at short range.
Whistler Laser-Radar detectors receive all current 

laser guns which operate at a laser wavelength of 905 

+/- 50mm including but not limited to the following:

If you are the targeted vehicle, a laser gun can 

often determine your speed within a few 

seconds after you receive an alert. In this 

situation, there is generally no time to safely 

adjust your speed. However, if you are traveling 

near or behind the targeted vehicle and receive 

an alert, response time should be sufficient. 

Any laser alert, regardless of duration, requires 

immediate action!
Other Speed Detection Systems

Several techniques other than radar or laser 

are used to measure vehicle speeds. When 

these methods are being used, no detector can 

provide a warning. These techniques include:
• Pacing - A patrol car drives behind you and    

   matches your driving speed.

• Vascar/Aircraft - The time it takes a vehicle to  

   travel a known distance is measured.

This Whistler Laser-Radar detector is warranted 

to the original purchaser for a period of one year 

from the date of original purchase against all 

defects in materials and workmanship. This 

limited warranty is void if the unit is abused, 

modified, installed improperly, or if the housing and/

or serial numbers have been removed.  There are 

no express warranties covering this product other 

than those set forth in this warranty.  All express or 

implied warranties for this product are limited to the 

above time.  Whistler is not liable for damages 

arising from the use, misuse, or operation of this 

product.

Note: Units that cannot be repaired will be replaced with the

same or similar model. Replacement unit’s warranty will be 

based on the original unit’s purchase date.

During the warranty period, defective units will 

be repaired without charge to the purchaser when 

returned with a dated store receipt to the address 

below. Units returned without a dated store

receipt will be handled as described in section 

Due to the specialized equipment necessary for 

testing a Laser-Radar receiver, there are no 

authorized service stations for Whistler brand 

detectors other than Whistler.
When returning a unit for service, please 

follow these instructions:

 

1.  Ship the unit in the original carton or in a 

     suitable sturdy equivalent, fully insured, with  

     return receipt requested to:

551 N. 13th St.

Rogers, AR. 72756

Important:  Whistler will not assume 

responsibility for loss or damage incurred in 

shipping. Therefore, please ship your unit 

insured with return receipt requested.  CODs 

2.   Include with your unit the following 

    information, clearly printed:

 •  Your name and street address (for

   shipping via UPS), a daytime telephone  

    number and an email address, if applicable.

 •  A detailed description of the problem (e.g.,

   “Unit performs self-test but does not respond

`    to radar”).

 •  A copy of your dated store receipt or bill of

   sale.

3.   Be certain your unit is returned with its serial    

    number. For reference, please write your unit’s  

    serial number in the space provided on page  

    27 of this manual.
Units without serial numbers are not covered under warranty.

Important: To validate that your unit is within 

the warranty period, make sure you keep a copy 

of your dated store receipt. You may register 

your warranty online at  www.whistlergroup.com, 

however, for warranty verification purposes, 

a copy of your dated store receipt must 

accompany any unit sent in for warranty work.

Units will be repaired at ‘out of warranty’ service

rates when:

 • The unit’s original warranty has expired.

 • A dated store receipt is not supplied.

 • The unit has been returned without its serial

   number.

 • The unit has been abused, modified,

   installed improperly, or had its housing    

   removed.

The minimum out of warranty service fee for 

your Whistler detector is $65.00 (U.S.). If you

require out of warranty service, please return 

your unit as outlined in the section “Service 

Under Warranty” along with a certified check

or money order for $65.00. Payment may also 

be made by MasterCard, VISA or American 

Express; personal checks are not accepted. 
In the event repairs cannot be covered by the 

outline options available to you. 

If you elect not to have your unit repaired, it 

will be returned to you along with your certified 

check or money order.

Important: When returning your unit for service, 

be certain to include a daytime telephone 

number and an email address (if applicable).

If you have questions concerning the operation of 

your Whistler detector, or require service during or 

after the warranty period, please call Customer Service 

at: 

Representatives are available to answer your questions 

Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (CT) or 

visit the FAQ’s at www.whistlergroup.com.

3604 NW Frontage Rd. • Bentonville, AR  72712

Tel 479.273.6012 • Fax 479.273.2927

551 N 13th St. • Rogers, AR  72756

Customer Service Tel 800.531.0004

www.whistlergroup.com

P/N  260042 © 2013 The Whistler Group, Inc.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC 

Rules. Operation is subject to the following two 

conditions:  

(1) this device may not cause harmful 

interference, and 

(2) this device must accept any interference 

received, including interference that may cause 

undesired operation.

Important: 

FCC requirements state that 

changes or modifications not expressly 

approved by Whistler could void the user’s 

authority to operate the equipment.

LTI 20-20
LTI TruSpeed

®

 S

Ultra Lyte

Laser Ally
Pro Laser

™

 I II III 

Laser Atlanta

®

 Stealth Mode

These and other accessories can be 

ordered directly from Whistler by calling 

 or visiting our online store 

at www.

.com

 

 

202152 

Windshield Bracket Kit                         $9.95

  202138 

Visor Bracket                                  $6.95

  206552 

Power Cord (5’)                    $14.95

  206880 

Hardwire Kit (10’ )                                   $9.95

   

(for wiring to fuse box)                      

  206666 

Modular* Cord Package                      $17.95

   

(includes coiled and straight 

   

cords, and power adapter)

  202156  

Package of 4 Suction Cups                    $2.95

  402080 

Non Skid Dash Pad                                $6.95

   403774          INTELLICORD

                            $27.95

 

* Modular:  Interconnecting pieces cord and 

plug. 

™ 

Because POP

™

 Mode radar utilizes the same

K or Ka band frequencies, POP

™

 Mode Alerts 

will be displayed as regular radar alerts.

When X, K or Ka is detected, the band ID and 

signal strength are displayed. The audio alert is 

continuous and has a geiger counter-like 

pattern. The faster the beep, the closer or 

stronger the radar source.

When a laser signal is detected the audio alert is 

continuous for a minimum of 3 seconds. 
 • The unit displays an “L”.

Pulse (or instant-on) radar is more difficult 

to detect than conventional radar because 

it remains ‘off’ until activated to measure the

speed of a targeted vehicle.
When a pulse type transmission is detected, your 

Whistler detector sounds an urgent 3-second 

audio warning and the unit displays a “P”.   

After the 3-second pulse alert, the standard alert 

pattern continues for as long as the signal is 

present.

It is important to respond promptly to a p

ulse 

The Stay Alert Feature is designed to test a 

driver’s alertness. To engage (when unit is not

alarming) :

•  Press and hold City for approximately 

2 seconds. Release button during or 

immediately after the alert is given.  

The “H” or “C” will flash indicating Stay Alert is 

activated. Within 30-60 seconds two beeps are

sounded; to show alertness, the driver must 

press either the Menu, City, or Quiet button

within 3-5 seconds. 
If the button is pressed within 3-5 seconds, the 

cycle is repeated. If a button is not pressed with 

in 3-5 seconds, the alarm sounds and the entire 

display will flash.

•  Press Power to exit

 

WARNING!!! Stay Alert is NOT intended as a 

substitute for adequate rest. You should NOT 

operate a vehicle if you are drowsy. During 

extended periods of vehicle operation, you should 

take frequent breaks. Improper reliance on the 

Stay Alert feature may result in vehicle damage, 

personal injury or death. 

™

™

When SWS™ is detected an unique audio alert 

is sounded and an      is displayed to indicate an 

SWS

™ 

message has been received.

Note: Not all areas have Safety Warning System

™

 

transmitters