Whistler CR93 User manual

USER GUIDE
CR93
Optimum Performance
LASER-RADAR
DETECTOR

WHISTLER FEATURES
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FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS
1. Bracket Release Button - provides quick and easy
release of the mounting bracket.
2. Speaker - provides distinct audio warnings.
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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.
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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.
Power / Volume Control - gently press this button in to
turn the unit on/off. Move back or forward to adjust the
audio level.
10. Dim / Dark - engages Dim/Dark modes.
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Menu Button - enters Option Select Mode.
OLED Text Display - provides distinct visual
confirmation of signals detected, signal strength, and
indicates engaged modes of operation.
Alert Periscopes - provide an additional attention
getting visual alert.
14. GPS Antenna - provides Traffic Camera alerts as well as
other speed selective settings.
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Power Jack - provides connection for the power cord.
USB Jack - provides connection to a PC for data
updates.
17. External Audio Jack - a 2.5mm size jack for external
audio use.

INSTALLATION
Mounting Guidelines
•Mount the unit as low as possible near the center of the
windshield.
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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
•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.
Windshield
Mounting
Rubber
Bumper

Fuse Replacement
The lighter socket plug is equipped with a replaceable 3 amp,
3AG fuse located behind the silver tip. To replace the fuse,
carefully unscrew the tip of the plug.
INSTALLATION
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.
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.
The USB can charge an ipad, iphone, smartphone, MP3 or
tablet. The output for the USB port is 1A.

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.
Power On Self Test
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, visual displays are
functional.
To turn the unit off:
•Press and release PWR briefly and the display will show
a 5 second count down before powering off. If you
pressed the power button by mistake, press the PWR
button again during this 5 second period will cancel
power down.
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. As audio level is adjusted, beeps are provided
and the display indicates volume level.
Integrated Real Voice®
Real Voice® will be used to articulate the following:
1. Band Identification
2. Safety Warning System™ categories
3. Feature Selection
4. Compass Heading (N, S, E, W)
INSTALLATION
Auto Quiet Mode
Auto Quiet mode reduces the selected audio level to level
(1) approximately 5 seconds after a radar or safety warning
system™ signal is detected. The alert for any new signal
within 20 seconds will resume at level (1). Auto Quiet

OPERATION
mode does not affect laser alerts.
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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.
Speed Selectable Auto Quiet
Traveling below the speed selected in option mode will
engage Auto Quiet mode.
NOTE: Enter Option Mode to set Speed Selectable Auto
Quiet.
External Audio Jack
The 2.5mm external stereo audio jack can be used to
connect an external speaker or headphones in environments
with high ambient noise levels. The internal speaker will be
disabled.
City/City 1/City 2 Mode
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.

OPERATION
CAUTION: Some towns/small cities may still be using X band
radar. City Modes do not change the audio alert for laser.
Highway Mode
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.
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 ON, OFF or
FLASHING during alerts.
Dim/Dark Mode
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.
Auto Dim
The Auto Dim feature automatically switches the illumination of
the text display between the bright and dim settings according
to the GPS time of 7am and 7pm. 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.
Understanding the Display
The unit’s display can be set up to indicate a Cardinal Point
Heading, Mode of Operation (Highway and City modes) and
Clock.
Mode of Operation
Heading

OPERATION
Setting Saver
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.
Feature Engaged Confirmation
Each time a button is pressed, one beep confirms feature “on”,
two beeps confirm feature “off”.
Vehicle Battery Saver Mode
The Vehicle Battery Saver Mode when selected automatically
shuts off the detector after 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 changing the battery saver mode options.
Red Light/Speed Camera Detection
This unit is capable of alerting to these locations with the
updatable database.
Getting a Satellite Lock
Powering up, the unit will begin its search for satellites. During
this time, the unit will flash the satellite icon on the display.
Please allow several minutes for the unit to lock onto the
satellites. This delay is normal when the unit is turned on at least
500 miles from when the unit last received a satellite lock or if
several days have passed since its last usage.
NOTE: Driving while initially searching for satellites will take
longer than if you are stationary. Acquiring satellites takes much
longer the first time.
Camera Alerts
When approaching a known camera, the unit will provide the
type of alert (Red Light Camera, Traffic Camera, Speed Camera,
or User Location). Example: the display will show TRF CAM then
count down the distance to the camera. Once past the camera
location, the unit will provide a beep-beep audio tone and the
word PASS will be shown on the display.
Manual Entry (Waypoint)
The unit will save a special location (i.e., a new red light camera
or even a “trap”) if you enter it manually. The unit will store 1000
user locations. NOTE: Manual entries must be approximately
330 feet apart to prevent overlapping locations. To manually
enter a location, simply press and hold the POWER button and
the unit will beep to confirm. Manual entries can be deleted

OPERATION
within a certain radius (selected in Option Select Mode). Once
a radius is selected the data can be deleted within the selected
Radius or they all can be deleted completely from memory.
X/K and 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.
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.
Speed Selectable Filter Mode
Traveling below the speed selected in option mode will apply
the maximum Filter.
NOTE: Enter Option Mode to set Speed Selectable Filter.
Ka Max Mode
Provides enhanced Ka sensitivity. This mode can be selected
with or without RSID.
Field Disturbance Sensor Rejection (FDSR)
Traffic Flow Sensor Rejection (TFSR)
Recently many new products that operate on police radar
frequencies have been causing nuisance alerts to radar
detectors. These radar based sensors are installed alongside
the Highway and more recently on vehicles used as lane change
assist / blind spot detectors / collision avoidance systems. TFSR
when turned ON is designed to eliminate alerts from specific
Traffic Flow sensors. FDSR when turned ON is designed to
identify all radar based collision avoidance systems that operate
within the same band as police radar and provide a brief
less intrusive alert to keep you informed and aware. A signal
strength indicator will help determine your proximity to the
source without the continued annoyance of audio.
We suggest you turn FDSR ON if you are experiencing
excessive random false alerts when behind select vehicles.
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.

Feature Display
Shows
To Change
D=Dark /
Q=Quiet Option
QUIET S1: Quiet D or Q
to select Remote Control of Dim, City, Quiet, WAYPT or Power Functions
POWER S2: Power D or Q
to Select Remote Control of Dim, City, Quiet, WAYPT or Power Functions
TONE TONE 3 D or Q
to Select Tone 1, 2, 3 (3 Different Tone Patterns)
TEST TEST ON D = ON
Q = OFF X, K, Ka Audio Tones One Beep During Power Up
X BAND X=ON D = ON
Q = OFF X Band = ON (Default) X Band OFF
K BAND K=ON D = ON
Q = OFF K Band = ON (Default) K Band OFF
Ka BAND Ka NORM D or Q
to Select Ka Band (RSID, NORM, OFF, MAX, MAXID)
LASER LSID YES D or Q
to Select LASER (NORM, OFF, LSID)
LASER
AREA 1 .02 - .95Y D = ON Q = OFF Laser Area 1 = ON (Default) Laser Area 1 = OFF
LASER
AREA 2 2.6 - 3.2Y D = ON Q = OFF Laser Area 2 = ON (Default) Laser Area 2 = OFF
LASER
AREA 3 3.8 - 4.2Y D = ON Q = OFF Laser Area 3 = ON (Default) Laser Area 3 = OFF
VG-2
Mode VG-2 OFF D = ON Q = OFF VG-2 = ON VG-2 = OFF (Default)
SWS™ SWS OFF D = ON
Q = OFF SWS™ = ON SWS™ = OFF (Default)
VOICE VOICE EN D or Q
to Select
VOICE EN (English, default)
VOICE SP (Spanish)
Voice N= OFF
OPERATION

OPERATION
Feature Display
Shows
To Change
D=Dark /
Q=Quiet Option
POP™ POP OFF D = ON
Q = OFF POP™ = ON POP™ = OFF (Default)
BATTERY
SAVER B SVR OFF D = ON Q = OFF Battery Saver = ON Battery Saver = OFF (Default)
XK FILTER XK FLTR 1 D or Q
to Select Filter 1 (default) Filter 2, Filter 3, Filter 0
Ka
FILTER Ka FLTR 1 D or Q to select Filter 1 (default) Filter 2, Filter 3, Filter 0
ALERT
PERISCOPES LEDBLNK D or Q to select Alert Periscopes (ON, OFF or Blinking)
TFSR TFSR OFF D = ON
Q = OFF TFSR = ON TFSR = OFF (default)
FDSR FDSR OFF D = ON Q = OFF
Both D & Q
FDSR = ON
FDSR = OFF (default)
FDSr = FDSR, no Audio
GPS MODE GPS Y D = ON
Q = OFF GPS Mode ON (Default) GPS mode OFF
LOCAL TIME GMT - 5 D or Q
to select Change Time Zone
DAYLIGHT
SAVINGS DST NO D = YES Q = NO Daylight Savings YES Daylight Savings NO (Default)
CLOCK CLOCK Y D = YES
Q = NO Clock Display YES (Default) Clock Display NO
AUTO DIM ADIM:ON D = ON
Q = OFF Auto Dim ON (Default) Auto Dim OFF
COMPASS
Mode COMPAS Y D = YES Q = NO Compass Mode ON (Default) Compass Mode OFF
COMPASS
VOICE VOICE N D = ON Q = OFF Compass direction voice ON Compass direction voice OFF

OPERATION
Feature Display
Shows
To Change
D=Dark /
Q=Quiet Option
POP™ POP OFF D = ON
Q = OFF POP™ = ON POP™ = OFF (Default)
BATTERY
SAVER B SVR OFF D = ON Q = OFF Battery Saver = ON Battery Saver = OFF (Default)
XK FILTER XK FLTR 1 D or Q
to Select Filter 1 (default) Filter 2, Filter 3, Filter 0
Ka
FILTER Ka FLTR 1 D or Q to select Filter 1 (default) Filter 2, Filter 3, Filter 0
ALERT
PERISCOPES LEDBLNK D or Q to select Alert Periscopes (ON, OFF or Blinking)
TFSR TFSR OFF D = ON
Q = OFF TFSR = ON TFSR = OFF (default)
FDSR FDSR OFF D = ON Q = OFF
Both D & Q
FDSR = ON
FDSR = OFF (default)
FDSr = FDSR, no Audio
GPS MODE GPS Y D = ON
Q = OFF GPS Mode ON (Default) GPS mode OFF
LOCAL TIME GMT - 5 D or Q
to select Change Time Zone
DAYLIGHT
SAVINGS DST NO D = YES Q = NO Daylight Savings YES Daylight Savings NO (Default)
CLOCK CLOCK Y D = YES
Q = NO Clock Display YES (Default) Clock Display NO
AUTO DIM ADIM:ON D = ON
Q = OFF Auto Dim ON (Default) Auto Dim OFF
COMPASS
Mode COMPAS Y D = YES Q = NO Compass Mode ON (Default) Compass Mode OFF
COMPASS
VOICE VOICE N D = ON Q = OFF Compass direction voice ON Compass direction voice OFF

Feature Display
Shows
To Change
D=Dark /
Q=Quiet Option
UNIT of
MEASURE SPD MPH D or Q to Select
English /Metric
SPEED
WARNING
O-SPD 0 D or Q
to Select Over speed warning, select desired speed limit for alert
AUTO
QUIET
SPEED AQSPD 0 D or Q
to Select Select low speed limit for Auto Quiet to engage
AUTO
FILTER
SPEED AFSPD 0 D or Q
to Select Select low speed limit for Auto Filter to engage
MAX SPEED HSPD 0 Press both D & Q
to clear Displays Max Speed
TRIP MILEAGE ODO 0 Press both D & Q
to clear Displays Trip Mileage
TRIP TIME ET 0: 0 Press both D & Q
to clear Displays Trip Time
ALARM
RADIUS RAD 400 D or Q to Select Select 200, 400, 600
DELETE
RADIUS D-RAD 400
D or Q
to select
D and Q to
execute
Select delete waypoint radius
DELETE WAY-
POINTS ALL DEL Both D and Q Delete all manual waypoints
OPERATION

OPERATION
Stay Alert Feature
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.
VG-2 Detection 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.

OPERATION
Teach/Tutorial Mode
Provides simulated alerts for each type of signal.
•Press City and Quiet buttons simultaneously
•Display Shows:
Press Dark button to exit.
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.
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 two of the following detector features (Power
On/Off, City Modes, Dim/Dark, Mark Waypoint and Quiet/
Auto Quiet) with a press of a button located on the power
cable’s plug. See option mode for selecting the functions to
work with the INTELLICORD®.
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.

OPERATION
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 OFF
9. Full Power Up sequence
10. Default TONE 3
11. All Bands ON
12. LASER LSID
13. All Laser Windows ON
14. POP™OFF
15. VG2 OFF
16. Voice®EN
17. LED Periscopes to BLNK
18. X/K Filter 1
19. Ka Filter 1
20. TFSR OFF
21. FDSR OFF
22. GPS ON
-GPS Related Features-
23. GMT -5
24. DST OFF
25. Heading Voice OFF
26. Clock ON
27. Compass ON
28. Unit of Measure MPH
29. Over Speed CLEARED
30. High Speed CLEARED
31. Odometer CLEARED
32. ET CLEARED
33. Auto Quiet Speed 0
34. Auto Filter Speed 0
35. Alarm Radius: 400
36. Delete Radius: 400

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.
Caution: Do not lock out a PPS rate if it is close to known
speed laser guns.
Segmented Selectable Laser Receiver
If these alerts are bothersome, you may wish to make
note of the PPS rate for these occurrences. The laser
validation windows are separated into segments allowing for
customization.
Segment Pulse Rate
Laser Area 1: 20Hz to 950Hz
Laser Area 2: 2600Hz to 3200Hz
Laser Area 3: 3800Hz to 4200Hz
Laser Area 1 covers the traditional laser guns used in North
America. Laser Area 2 and 3 cover laser guns recently
approved for use in North America. You can change the
selection from yes to no individually in option mode.
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 and announcing
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

POP™ MODE ALERTS
POP™ Mode Alerts
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
transmitted. Because POP™ Mode radar utilizes the same K or
Ka band frequencies, POP™ Mode Alerts will be displayed as
regular radar alerts.
UPDATING THE DATABASE
Updating the Database
Follow the steps below to update the Laser-Radar Detector.
Step 1: Remove the Laser-Radar Detector from the vehicle and
bring it to your PC. Note: You do not need to power the Laser-
Radar Detector to update it.
Step 2: Download the update program and install it on your PC.
Note: Program is not MAC compatible
Step 3: Download and save the .msc file downloaded to your
PC. Create a folder for the unit so you can store future updates
and save this file into the newly created folder.
DO NOT RENAME THE .msc FILE OR TRY TO OPEN IT!
Step 4: Open the update program and plug the USB cable into
the Laser-Radar Detector.
Step 5: Click the “Open File” button on the update program
and locate the saved file from Step 3. Click the “DB Update”
button to install the file.
Step 6: When update is complete, close the update program,
unplug the USB cable and the Laser-Radar Detector is ready
with the new updates.

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.
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.
Displays 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.
TROUBLESHOOTING
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: Unit does not turn on.
•Check fuse in plug; replace if necessary with a 3 amp,
3AG type.
•Check fuse for lighter socket; replace if necessary.
•Make sure lighter socket is clean.