Whistler Radar Laser Detector CR85 Dépliant

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Bracket Release Button – provides quick    

 

and easy release of the mounting bracket.

Speaker – provides distinct audio warnings 

   

 

for X, K, Ka band radar, safety warning system, 

 

 

and laser.

Mounting Bracket Location – slot holds

 

mounting bracket firmly.

Radar Antenna – compact, high-efficiency 

 

antenna receives radar signals.

Front Laser  – high gain optical lens  

 

 

provides increased sensitivity and field of  

 

 

view for leading-edge laser detection.

Rear Laser – an integrated optical  

 

 

waveguide provides superior detection of    

 

laser signals transmitted from behind.

City Button - reduces the annoyance of  

 

 

false alerts typically encountered in urban  

 

 

driving areas.

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.  

 

gently press this   

 

button in to turn the unit on/off. Move back or 

 

forward to adjust the audio level.

Dim / Dark - engages Dim/Dark modes.

Menu Button - enters Option Select Mode.

12. Text Display – provides  distinct  visual confirmation

  

 

of signals detected, signal strength, and indicates 

 

 

engaged modes of operation.

13. Alert Periscopes - provide an additional  

 

 

attention getting visual alert.

 – Provides connection for the    

 

power cord.

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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

•

 

Install the two suction cups and rubber bumper   

 

onto the bracket by fitting them into their holes.

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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.

•

 

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.

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.

To turn the unit ON or OFF, gently press the 

center of the Power/Volume button into the side 

of the unit. Each time your Whistler detector 

is turned on, an automatic self-test sequence 

confirms that the speaker and visual displays are 

functional.

To change the audio level:

•  Move Power/Volume button back to increase 

audio level.

•  Move Power/Volume button forward to 

decrease audio level. As audio level is 

adjusted, beeps are provided and the display

indicates volume level. 

Auto Quiet mode reduces the selected audio 

level to level (1) approximately 5 seconds after

a radar or safety warning system

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 signal is 

detected.  The alert for any new signal within 

20 seconds will resume at level (1). 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 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.

Whistler’s Three Stage City Mode is 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 button to cancel Highway Mode

  and engage City Mode. 
• Press City button again to enter City 1 Mode.
• Press City button again to enter City 2 Mode.
• Press City button a fourth time to cancel City 2

  Mode and returns the unit to Highway Mode. 

In City Mode, weak speed/safety warning 

system

™

 signals give an initial alarm of two 

beeps, and then remains quiet unless 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 sensitivity 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.

Highway mode provides full audio warnings 

any time radar (X, K, Ka, Safety Warning

System

™

) or laser signals are detected, and is 

recommended for open road driving.  

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, or 3. turn LEDs off completely.

Dim/Dark Mode reduces the illumination of the 

display.
•  Press the Dark button to reduce illumination  

to a Dim setting.

•  Press the Dark button a second time engages  

Dark Mode. The display illumination is further  

reduced.

Dim or Dark Mode can be engaged during an 

alert. 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 

dimmer setting.
•  Press the Dark button a third time to restore  

full illumination to the display.

The Vehicle Battery Saver Mode automatically shuts

off your detector within 3 hours. The timer is reset if 

the detector is turned off, unplugged or 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 

momentarily reset the timer by pressing any button. If 

the unit has automatically turned off, press the Power 

button to turn the unit back on. Refer to “Option

Select Mode” for instructions for changing the

battery saver mode options. 

There are times when a radar detector in another 

vehicle, can emit a frequency which can cause your 

detector to falsely alert.  These Filter Modes allow you 

to select the level needed for your area to minimize 

the occurrences of these false alerts. X/K and Ka Filter 

Mode factory default settings should provide adequate 

filtering for most conditions.  If you experience excessive 

alerts due to radar detectors in other vehicles, increase 

the Filter level for the band received. See Option

Selection Mode to change the filter settings.

Ka Max Mode provides enhanced Ka sensitivity - 

increased protection. This mode can be selected with 

or without RSID. See Option Select Mode for changing

Ka options.

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.  When turned 

on in option mode, helps eliminate excessive alerts from 

erroneous X and K-band sources. Traffic flow monitoring 

systems are getting more common. Many of these 

systems generate radar signals to measure the flow of 

traffic across multiple lanes. Most detectors will alert 

you to it unnecessarily. This rejection feature examines

the incoming signal and will aid in reducing the alerts to 

such sources.

We suggest you turn TFSR on if you are experiencing excessive 

X or K band false alerts every half mile or so along stretches of 

roadway that contain these traffic flow sensors.

Press the Menu button to enter Option Select Mode.

Each press of the Menu button changes to the next 

selectable feature.The Dark (D) button and the Quiet 

(Q) button turns the feature ON/OFF or Blinking for 

example. A button must be pressed within 20 seconds

or Option Select Mode will automatically be exited.(See

page 13 for chart)

The Stay Alert Feature is designed to test a driver’s

alertness. To engage (when the unit is not alarming) :

•  Press and hold the City button for

 approximately 2 seconds. Release the button

  during or immediately after the alert is given.  

 

  DISPLAY SHOWS:

Within 30-60 seconds, two beeps are sounded; to  

show alertness, the driver must press either the City, 

Menu, or Quiet buttons within 3-5 seconds. If a button 

is pressed within 3-5 seconds, the cycle is repeated.

If a button is not pressed within 3-5 seconds, an 

alarm sounds.

   DISPLAY SHOWS:

•  Press the Dark button to exit the Stay Alert

 feature.

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.

 

 

Windshield

Mounting

Rubber
Bumper

• Radar Signature ID (RSID)

• Laser Signature ID (LSID)

• 3 Filter Modes

• Ka Max Mode

• Total Band Protection

™

• OLED Text Display

• Detects POP

™  

Mode

• 360° Maxx Coverage

• Real Voice

®

• 3 City Modes/Highway Mode

• Quiet/Auto Quiet Mode

• Dim/Dark Mode

• Auto Dim

• Stay Alert

™

• Setting Saver

•

Selectable Vehicle Battery Saver

™

• Safety Warning System

™

• Alert Priority

• Alert Periscopes

• Traffic Flow Signal Rejection

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, the screw cap on the plug may 

loosen. Retighten it occasionally.

The “U” type connector must be secured to

a metal surface that is electrically connected 

to the battery ground (negative) terminal.The 

spade type connector can connect to either live 

12 volts or switched 12 volts at your fuse panel

accessory port. If no port is available, cut off the 

spade terminal, expose 1/4 to 1/2 inch of wire,

and splice into a source of 12 volt power.

The inline fuse holder on the power cable is 

equipped with a replaceable 2 amp, 3AG fuse

located inside the fuse holder.

To replace the fuse, carefully twist the holder to 

open it to gain access to the fuse.

When selected, Real Voice

®

 will be used to 

articulate the following:
 1.  Band Identification

 2.  Safety Warning System messages

 3.  Feature Selection
Note: In certain cases, the voice message does 

not replicate the text message.

Provides simulated alerts for each type of signal.
 • Press City and Quiet buttons simultaneously

 

 • Display Shows:
 • Press Dark button to exit.

Setting Saver stores your personalized settings

so that when the detector is turned off and then 

on again, you do not have to re-enter them.

Each time a button is pressed, one beep 

confirms feature “on”, two beeps confirm 

feature “off”.

The Auto Dim feature automatically switches the 

illumination of the text display between the

bright and dim settings according to varying

light conditions so that the text display will

always be easy to read. To manually override 

the auto dim feature, use the dark button on 

the unit. Enter Option Select Mode to turn off

the auto dim feature.

QUIET

S1: Quiet

D or Q

to select

Remote Control of Dim, City, 

Quiet Power Functions

POWER

S2: Power

D or Q

to select

Remote Control of Dim, City, 

Quiet Power Functions

AUTO

DIM

ADIM:ON

D = ON

Q = OFF

Auto Dim On

Auto Dim Off

TONE

TONE 3

D or Q

to select

Tone 1, 2, 3

(3 Different Tone Patterns)

TEST

TEST

ON

D = ON

Q = OFF

ON = X, K, Ka Audio Tones

OFF = One Beep During Power Up

X

BAND

X = ON

D = ON

Q = OFF

X Band ON

X Band OFF

K

BAND

K = ON

D = ON

Q = OFF

K Band ON

K Band OFF

Ka

BAND

Ka-

MAXID

D or Q

to select

Ka Band (RSID,NORM,

OFF,MAX,MAXID)

LASER

LSR 

NORM

D or Q

to select

LASER

(NORM,OFF,LSID)

LASER 

AREA 1

.02-.09 Y

D or Q

to select

Laser Area 1 ON

Laser Area 1 OFF

LASER 

AREA 2

2.6-3.2 Y

D or Q

to select

Laser Area 2 ON

Laser Area 2 OFF

LASER 

AREA 3

3.8-4.2 Y

D or Q

to select

Laser Area 3 ON

Laser Area 3 OFF

SWS

™

SWS

OFF

D = ON

Q = OFF

Turn SWS

™

 ON

Turn SWS

™

 OFF

VOICE

®

VOICE

ON

D = ON

Q = OFF

Real VOICE

®

 Engaged

Real VOICE

®

Disengaged

POP

™

POP

OFF

D = ON

Q = OFF

POP ON

POP OFF

BATTERY

SAVER

B SVR

ON

D = ON

Q = OFF

Battery Saver ON

Battery Saver OFF

XK

FILTER

XK FLTR 1

D or Q

to select

Filter 1, Filter 2, Filter 3

Ka

FILTER

Ka FLTR 1

D or Q

to select

Filter 1, Filter 2, Filter 3

ALERT

PERISCOPES

LEDBLNK

D or Q

to select

Alert Periscopes ON

(ON, OFF or Blinking)

TFSR

TFSR

OFF

D = ON

Q = OFF

TFSR = ON

TFSR = OFF (default)

(cont’d)

 Press and hold Menu button to exit Option  

           Select Mode.