Whistler Radar Detector 1605 User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL  
1605  
RADAR DETECTOR  
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INTRODUCTION  
Dear Whistler Owner,  
For many of us, a vehicle is more than just transportation. It  
can be a mobile office, communications or entertainment  
center, or simply an expression of our personality. Whistler  
products are designed to make the time you spend in your  
vehicle more productive, more fullfilling, safer, or just simply  
more fun. Our mission is to provide products that improve  
your driving experience.  
Your new Whistler 1605 radar detector detects all radar and  
safety radar systems. Your Whistler detector includes many  
preferred features. It offers dectection of the new Safety  
Warning System™ technology. This provides advanced  
warning of various highway hazards in communities where  
available, enabling you to respond more appropriately to  
potentially dangerous conditions.  
To fully acquaint yourself with the operation of the Whistler  
1605 we recommend reading this entire manual.  
Enjoy the Whistler 1605 and please drive safely.  
Sincerely,  
THE WHISTLER GROUP  
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TABLE OF CONTENTS  
Topic  
Page  
Model Features Summary....................................................3 - 4  
Installation .............................................................................5 - 7  
• Mounting Guidelines  
• Dash/Visor/Windshield Mounting  
• Power Connection And Fuse Replacement  
Operation ............................................................................8 - 10  
• Power On And Self-Test  
• Feature Engaged Confirmation  
Quiet Modes  
• City Mode  
Radar Alerts .......................................................................11 - 13  
• Speed Radar Audio/Visual Alerts  
• Pulse Protection®  
• Safety Radar Audio/Visual Alerts  
• Care and Maintenance  
Troubleshooting Guide ............................................................14  
Are Detectors Legal? ...............................................................15  
Speed Monitoring Technologies .....................................16 - 17  
• Radar Facts  
Laser Facts  
Other Speed Detection Systems  
• Radar Detector Detectors  
Warranty Information........................................................18 - 20  
Specifications............................................................................21  
Accessories ...............................................................................22  
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WHISTLER FEATURES  
Whistler 1605  
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Whistlers 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. Power/Volume Control – Turns unit on/off and adjusts  
audio level.  
3. QUIET Button – Pressing QUIET during a radar  
encounter silences audio alerts, while allowing visual alerts  
to keep you informed.  
4. CITY Button – Reduces the annoyance of false alerts  
typically encountered in urban driving areas.  
5. Speaker – Provides distinct audio warnings for X, K, Ka  
band radar and safety radar.  
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WHISTLER FEATURES  
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6. Power Jack – Provides connection for the power cord.  
7. Radar Antenna – Compact, high-efficiency antenna  
receives radar signals.  
8. Mounting Bracket Location – Slot holds mounting  
bracket firmly.  
Accessories  
Accessories included are highly functional and easy to use.  
Power Cord - Connects to the units power jack and your  
vehicles lighter socket.  
Windshield Bracket - Allows installation of unit on your  
vehicles windshield.  
Hook & Loop Fasteners - Designed to secure the unit on  
a level dashboard.  
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INSTALLATION  
Mounting Guidelines  
Mount the unit as low as possible near the center of the  
windshield.  
Do not mount your unit behind wipers, ornaments, mir-  
rored sunscreens, etc. These obstructions have metal sur-  
faces which can affect radar signals and reduce critical warn-  
ing time. (Regular tinted glass does not affect reception.)  
Some newer windshields have an Instaclearor  
Electriclear™ type coating, which affect radar signals.  
Consult your dealer or the owners manual supplied with  
your vehicle to determine if your windshield has this coating.  
Avoid placing unit in direct contact with windshield.  
To reduce the possibility of theft, conceal your unit when  
not in use.  
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 owners 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 wind-  
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INSTALLATION  
shield bracket. Press the bracket release button and remove  
the detector before bending.  
Dash Mounting  
Make sure the mounting location you have chosen is  
relatively level and is clean and dry. Clean with isopropyl  
alcohol if necessary to remove any waxes or polishes.  
Separate the fastener strips. Peel the paper backing off  
each strip and adhere one piece to the dash and the other  
piece to the bottom of the unit, taking care not to cover  
the serial number.  
Be careful not to place the fastener strip over the units serial number. If the  
fastener strip is removed, the serial number may be pulled off the unit. Units  
without serial numbers are not covered under warranty.  
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INSTALLATION  
Visor Mounting (optional accessory)  
• Slide the visor bracket into the bracket mounting slot.  
• Clip the visor bracket onto the visor making sure it is  
relatively level and has a clear view of the road.  
Slide on view  
Insert into bracket mounting slot. Do not bend this  
section of bracket.  
Power Connection  
• Plug the small end of the power cord into the units power  
jack.  
• Plug the large end into the vehicles cigarette lighter.  
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.  
Unscrew the tip of the lighter socket plug carefully when replacing the 2 amp  
fuse.  
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OPERATION  
Power On And Self-Test  
Each time your Whistler detector is turned on, an auto-  
matic self-test sequence confirms that the speaker and  
visual displays are functional.  
During Power Up, all the LEDs illuminate, while the X, K,  
and Ka alerts are sounded in sequence.  
After the alert the 1st and 3rd alert LEDs flash and the  
Safety Radar alert is sounded. At the end of the self-test  
sequence the unit is in the highway mode.  
Feature Engaged Confirmation  
Each time a button is pressed one beep confirms feature  
on”, two beeps confirm feature “off”.  
Power On  
LED  
Radar  
Visual Alert  
City On  
LED  
The audio alerts are continuous, but have a Geiger counter-  
like pattern to help you determine your distance from the  
radar source; the faster the beeping, the closer you are to the  
transmitting source.  
At the same time, illumination of multiple LEDs indicates rel-  
ative signal strength.  
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OPERATION  
Quiet Mode  
The QUIET Button accesses one of two muting options.  
Manual Quiet: When an audio alert is sounded, you  
can silence the alarm by pressing QUIET. The only time you  
can engage/disengage Manual Quiet is during an audio  
alert.  
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OPERATION  
City Mode  
Whistlers City Mode is designed to reduce the annoyance of  
automatic door openers, intrusion alarms and other devices  
which share frequencies with police radar.  
• Press City to engage City. Display reads:  
• Pressing City a second time cancels City Mode.  
In City Mode, weak speed/safety radar 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.  
Highway Mode  
Highway mode provides full audio warnings any time radar (X,  
K, Ka, Safety) signals are detected, and is recommended for  
open road driving. Highway mode is automatically engaged  
after the unit is turned on and completes the self-test.  
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RADAR ALERT  
Radar Audio And Visual Alerts  
When your Whistler detector encounters traffic radar, it pro-  
vides a distinctive audio tone for the specific radar band  
detected: X, K, or Ka. At the same time, LEDs illuminate  
sequentially from left to right (see page 8). The green and  
amber LEDs are cancelled during an alert.  
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RADAR ALERTS  
Pulse Protection®  
Pulse (or instant-on) radar is more difficult to detect than conven-  
tional radar because it remains “off” until activated to measure  
the speed of a targeted vehicle.  
When a pulse type transmission is detected, your Whistler detec-  
tor sounds an urgent 3-second audio warning and flashes the red  
LEDs at their fastest rate. After the 3-second pulse alert, the stan-  
dard 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.  
Safety Radar Audio/Visual Alerts  
Your Whistler detector detects the new Safety Warning System.  
This provides advanced warning of various road hazards includ-  
ing accident sites, highway construction, emergency vehicles, etc.  
and enables you to respond more appropriately to potentially  
dangerous conditions. When your Whistler detector detects a  
safety radar signal, it provides a distinctive audio tone and illumi-  
nates the first LED and the last LED in the signal strength display.  
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Alert  
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The first and last LED in the Signal Strength display flash to indi-  
cate detection of a Safety radar signal.  
The Safety radar alert is displayed for as long as the signal is pres-  
ent and the audio alert is continuous, but has a Geiger counter  
like pattern to help you determine your distance from the Safety  
radar source; the faster the beeping, the closer you are to the  
source.  
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CARE & MAINTENANCE  
Care And Maintenance  
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 units exterior.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE  
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.  
PROBLEM: Unit alarms when vehicle hits bumps.  
• 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: Unit alarms when using vehicle equipment,  
electrical accessories (brakes, power mirrors/windows,  
directionals, horn, etc.), or when accelerating.  
Vehicles electrical system, including battery and alternator,  
may have electrical noise. Install a filter capacitor (470mfd.  
25 volt or larger capacitance value) on the back of the  
lighter socket.  
PROBLEM: Audio alerts are not loud enough.  
• Cancel Auto Quiet Mode or City Mode.  
If difficulties occur which cannot be solved by information in  
this Troubleshooting Guide, please call Whistler Consumer  
Relations at 1-800-531-0004 before returning your unit for  
service.  
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ARE DETECTORS LEGAL?  
In Most States YES!  
When used in automobiles or light trucks, radar detectors  
are legal in almost every state. Exceptions are Virginia and  
Washington, D.C., which have local regulations restricting  
the use of radar receivers in any vehicle.  
Concerning trucks over 10,000 lbs., the Federal Highway  
Administration (FHwA) issued a regulation, effective  
January, 1994 which prohibits radar detector use in these  
types of vehicles nationwide.  
Prior to the FHwA regulation, laws existed restricting the  
use of radar detectors in trucks over 18,000 lbs. in the state  
of New York, and in trucks over 26,000 lbs. in the state of  
Illinois.  
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SPEED MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES  
Radar Facts  
A radar gun operates by transmitting radio waves at certain  
frequencies which reflect off objects and are then picked up  
by the radar guns 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 vehicles 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).  
Laser Facts  
Its 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 spe-  
cific vehicle out of a line of traffic and determine its speed.  
BE ADVISED: This radar detector does NOT detect laser  
signals.  
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SPEED MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES  
Other Speed Detection Systems  
Several techniques other than radar 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.  
Radar Detector Detectors  
The Interceptor VG-2, or simply VG-2, is a microwave receiv-  
er used by police to detect signals radiated by the local  
oscillator of a radar detector. Because its purpose is to iden-  
tify persons driving with radar detectors, the VG-2 is known  
as a “radar detector detector”.  
The VG-2 is the primary tool used by the police to identify  
radar detector equipped vehicles. If caught, drivers risk los-  
ing their radar detector and receiving a fine. In addition,  
instant-on radar is almost always used in combination with a  
VG-2, leaving unsuspecting motorists vulnerable to receiv-  
ing two tickets — one potentially for speeding, the other for  
possession of a detector.  
BE ADVISED: This radar detector does not detect or  
hide from the VG-2.  
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WARRANTY INFORMATION  
Consumer Warranty  
The 1605 Whistler detector is warranted to the original  
purchaser for a period of one year, from the date of original pur-  
chase, against all defects in materials and workmanship. This  
limited warranty is void if the unit is abused, modified,  
installed improperly, had its housing removed, or has a miss-  
ing serial number. 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 one  
year. Whistler is not liable for damages arising from the use,  
misuse, or operation of this product. The warranty card pro-  
vided with your detector must be returned in order to validate  
your warranty.  
Service Under Warranty  
During the warranty period, defective units will be repaired or  
replaced (with the same or a comparable model), at Whistlers  
option, without charge to the purchaser when returned  
prepaid, with dated proof of purchase to the address below.  
Units returned without dated proof of purchase will be  
handled as described in section “Service Out Of Warranty.”  
Due to the specialized equipment necessary for testing a  
radar/laser receiver, there are no authorized service stations for  
Whistler brand detectors other than the factory.  
When returning a unit for service under warranty, please  
follow these instructions:  
1. Ship the unit in the original carton or in a suitable sturdy  
equivalent, fully insured, with return receipt requested, and  
shipping charges prepaid to:  
Whistler Repair Dept.  
1201 North Dixieland Road  
Rogers, AR. 72756  
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IMPORTANT: Whistler will not assume responsibility for loss  
or damage incurred in shipping. Therefore, please ship your  
unit insured with return receipt requested.  
2. Include with your unit the following information, clearly printed:  
Your name and street address (for shipping via UPS), and  
a daytime telephone number, (No P.O. Box please.)  
• A detailed description of the problem (e.g., “Unit per  
forms self-test but does not respond to radar”).  
• A copy of your dated proof of purchase or bill of sale.  
3. Be certain your unit is returned with its serial number. For  
reference, please write your units serial number in the following  
space: s/n __________________.  
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 proof of  
purchase.  
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WARRANTY INFORMATION  
Service Out Of Warranty  
Units will be repaired at “out of warranty” service rates when:  
• The units original warranty has expired.  
• Dated proof of purchase 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 $25.00 (U.S.). If you require out of warranty serv-  
ice, please return your unit as outlined in the section “Service  
Under Warranty” along with a certified check or money order  
for $25.00. Payment may also be made by MasterCard or  
VISA; personal checks are not accepted. In the event  
repairs cannot be covered by the minimum $25.00 service  
fee, you will be contacted by a Whistler technical service spe-  
cialist who will outline options available to you. If you elect  
not to have your unit repaired/replaced, it will be returned to  
you along with your certified check or money order.  
IMPORTANT: When returning your unit for service, be cer-  
tain to include a daytime telephone number.  
Consumer Relations  
If you have questions concerning the operation of your  
Whistler detector, or require service during or after the  
warranty period, please call Consumer Relations 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).  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
• Dimensions: 1.25"H x 2.7"W x 3.9"L  
• Weight: 5.5 oz.  
• 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:  
-20˚ C to +80˚ C (-4˚ F to +176˚ F)  
• Power Requirements:  
Operational 12 to 15 volts DC, 200mA nominal  
Specifications are subject to change without notice.  
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ACCESSORIES  
The following accessories can be ordered directly from  
Whistler by calling 1-800-531-0004.  
Order  
Code  
Description  
Price  
202138  
202140  
206294  
Visor Bracket  
$ 6.95  
$ 9.95  
$ 7.95  
Windshield Bracket Kit  
*Modular Lighter Plug  
(Requires 206550 or  
206551)  
206550  
206551  
*Modular Straight  
Power Cord (5')  
(Requires 206294)  
*Modular Coiled  
$ 6.95  
$ 7.95  
Power Cord (7')  
(Requires 206294)  
Straight Power Cord (5)  
Coiled Power Cord (7)  
Hook & Loop  
Hardwire Kit (10' )  
(for wiring to fuse box)  
206552  
206553  
206879  
206880  
$ 14.95  
$ 15.95  
$ 1.95  
$ 9.95  
*Modular: interconnecting pieces cord and plug.  
Shipping and handling (per order) $5.00  
Prices are subject to change without notice.  
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THE WHISTLER GROUP  
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS  
13016 N. Walton Blvd.  
Bentonville, AR 72712  
TEL (501) 273-6012 FX (501) 273-2927  
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CENTER  
25 Industrial Ave.  
Chelmsford, MA 01824  
TEL (978) 244-1400 FX (978) 244-1492  
CUSTOMER RETURN CENTER  
1201 N. Dixieland Rd.  
Rogers, AR 72756  
Consumer Relations Tel (800) 531-0004  
P/N 1605MANW/0AQ, WHISTLER 2000  
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