Whistler CR65 Leaflet

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POP
 
Mode Alerts
Because POP
 Mode radar utilizes the same
K or Ka band frequencies, POP
 Mode Alerts will be 
displayed as regular radar alerts.
LASER/RADAR ALERTS
Speed Radar Audio/Visual 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.
Laser Audio/Visual Alerts
When a laser signal is detected the audio alert is 
continuous for a minimum of 3 seconds. 
 • The Displays Shows:
Pulse Protection
®
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 display shows:
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 pulse 
alert, since warning time may be minimal.
OPERATION
Alert Priority
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 
laser signal is detected, the laser warning will 
override the X band alert.
SWS
Safety Warning System
In communities where transmitters are located, 
the Safety Warning System
 provides over 60 
text messages. When SWS
 is detected the 
audio alert is geiger counter-like.
Safety Warning System Text Message
Example: Poor - Road - Surface.
Note: Not all areas have Safety Warning System
 
transmitters.
Intellicord
® 
Ready 
The optional INTELLICORD
®
 power cable allows 
the user to remotely control Power, City, Dim, 
Quiet and Auto Quiet functions with the press of a 
button located on the power cable’s plug.
OPERATION
Reset Features
All user features can be reset to factory settings.
 • Unplug the Power Cord from the unit.
 • Press and hold the Power and Quiet buttons.
 • Plug the Power Cord into the unit.
 • Wait for 2 beeps.
 • Release the Power and Quiet buttons.
  
Unit is now reset to the following features 
and settings.
Default factory settings are:
 
 
 1.  S1: (For Intellicord
®
) Quiet feature
 2.  S2: (For Intellicord
®
) Power ON or OFF
 3.  ADIM: ON (Auto Dim ON)
 4.  HIGHWAY Mode
 5.  Dim/Dark Mode to full illumination of display.
 6.  Auto Quiet Mode OFF
 7.  SWS
 OFF 
 8.  Vehicle Battery Saver ON
 9.  Full Power Up sequence
10.  Default TONE 3
11.  All Bands ON
12.  LASER NORM
13. All Laser Windows ON
14.  POP OFF      
15. Voice
®
 ON
16.  LED Periscopes to BLNK
17.  X/K Filter 1
18.  Ka Filter 1
19.  TFSR OFF
OPERATION
Whistler has two features that will assist the driving 
enthusiast to further identify threats from laser and 
Ka band radar guns.
 
Ka RSID (Ka Radar Signal IDentifier)
 
Identify the difference between the likelihood of 
a Ka threat vs. the likelihood of a Ka false from 
another source (possible radar detector). Ka RSID
feature will educate you to the common Ka speed 
radar guns by displaying the nominal police radar 
frequencies of 33.8GHz / 34.0GHz / 34.3GHz / 
34.7GHz / 35.5GHz. Ka alerts that do not fall into the 
common Ka speed radar windows will be reported 
only as Ka. 
Note: This product is not a frequency counter.  The 
unit will categorize the received Ka signal and select 
the appropriate information. Treat every Ka alert 
with caution.
 
LSID (Laser Signal IDentifier)
Identify the Laser gun’s pulse rate or PPS (Pulses
Per Second) that is transmitted by the speed laser
gun. LSID may also be used to identify other forms
of laser sources such as LACC (Laser Assisted Cruise 
Control) systems found in some high end vehicles.
If the Laser PPS information displayed is due to
another source such as local airports or LACC, LSID
allows you to Lock Out this rate from giving you 
the continuous audio alert during this and any new 
encounter of the same rate. To Lock Out a PPS,
press the Quiet button during the Laser alert. This 
will place an * on the screen beside the PPS rate
and Lock Out this signature ID. Any new encounter 
with the same Laser Signature ID will provide the
display information and two quick beeps.
Note: Common Laser PPS rates used in the USA
are 100 / 125 / 130 / 200 / 238 / 380Hz. Other Laser
PPS rates used outside the USA include 600Hz.
Caution: Do not lock out a PPS rate if it is close to
known speed laser guns.
POP
™ 
MODE ALERTS
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 plug; replace if necessary with a  
 2 amp, 3AG type.
•  Check fuse for lighter socket; replace if 
 necessary.
•  Make sure lighter socket is clean.
PROBLEM:  Unit alarms when vehicle hits 
bumps.
•  Check for loose lighter socket; tighten and   
 clean.
•  Check connections at both ends of the power  
 cord. Substitute another cord to determine if
 the 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 F.A.Q. page at
www.whistlergroup.com, before returning your 
unit for service.
TROUBLESHOOTING
ARE DETECTORS LEGAL?
In Most States YES.
Laser-Radar detectors are legal in every state
(except Virginia and Washington, D.C., which 
have local regulations restricting the use of 
radar receivers in any vehicle) when used in 
automobiles or light trucks (under 10,000 lbs.).
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) 
issued a regulation, effective January, 1994 which
prohibits radar and laser detector use in vehicles 
over 10,000 lbs. Prior to the FHWA regulation,
laws existed in New York restricting the use of 
radar detectors in trucks over 18,000 lbs. and in
Illinois in trucks over 26,000 lbs.
FCC INFORMATION
FCC ID: HSXWH20
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,
(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.
POP
 Mode
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.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Laser Facts
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 you  
   cannot see through. If you can’t see past a 
   vehicle ahead of you, chances are your  
 
   detector  can’t either.
• The receiving range of your laser detector will
   not be the same as a radar detector. 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
+/- 50nm.
SPEED MONITORING
Laser Tips
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.
Radar Facts
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 only alarm if an 
officer is transmitting on any one of the above 
radar bands.
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 police measure the time 
it  takes your vehicle to travel a known distance.
SPEED MONITORING
Radar Detector Detectors: VG-2, Spectre
The Interceptor VG-2 or simply VG-2, is one type of
microwave receiver used by Police to detect signals 
radiated by the local oscillator of a radar detector. 
Because its purpose is to identify persons driving with 
radar detectors, these devices are known as a “radar 
detector detector” (RDD).
An RDD is the primary tool used by the police to identify
radar detector equipped vehicles. If caught in a state 
or country where detectors are illegal (see page 20),
drivers risk losing their radar detector and receiving a 
fine. In addition, instant-on radar is almost always used 
in combination with an RDD, leaving unsuspecting
motorists vulnerable to receive two tickets; one potential 
for speeding, and the other for possession of a detector. 
Note: The newest tool Police have to detect radar 
detectors is called Spectre. Spectre can detect the
majority of undetectable (VG-2) laser/radar detectors
on the market.
It is the responsibility of the individual radar detector user 
to know and understand the laws in your area regarding 
the legality of the use of radar detectors.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Consumer Warranty
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.
SPEED MONITORING
Service Under Warranty
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 
“Service Out Of Warranty.” 
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:
Whistler Repair Dept.
551 N. 13th St.
Rogers, AR. 72756
Please allow 3 weeks for turn around time.
Important:  Whistler will not assume 
responsibility for loss or damage incurred in 
shipping. Therefore, please ship your unit 
insured with return receipt requested.
CODs will not be accepted!
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.
 
WARRANTY INFORMATION
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. 
Service Out of Warranty
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 $75.00 (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 $75.00. 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 
minimum service fee, you will be contacted by 
a Whistler technical service specialist who will 
outline options available to you. 
WARRANTY INFORMATION
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).
Customer Service
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:
1-800-531-0004
Representatives are available to answer your questions
Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (CT) or visit
the F.A.Q.’s at www.whistlergroup.com.
SPECIFICATIONS
Radar Frequencies:
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 (-41 F to +158 F)
Power Requirements:
Operational  12  to  15  volts  DC,  250mA  nominal 
Vehicle Battery Saver, 30mA nominal.
One or more U.S. patents may apply:
#7,215,276, #8,248,292
WARRANTY INFORMATION
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
These and other accessories can be ordered 
directly from Whistler by calling 
1-800-531-0004
 or visiting our online store at 
www.
whistlergroup
.com
Order #    Description 
        Price 
 
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. 
Shipping and handling (per order) $5.00. 
Prices are subject to change without notice.
ACCESSORIES
SPECIFICATIONS
OWNER’S MANUAL
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.
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The Whistler Group Corporate Headquarters
3604 NW Frontage Rd. • Bentonville, AR  72712
Tel 479.273.6012 • Fax 479.273.2927
Customer Return Center
551 N 13th St. • Rogers, AR  72756
Customer Service Tel 800.531.0004
www.whistlergroup.com
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HIGH Performance
LASER-RADAR
 
DETECTOR
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