Whistler CR85 - Manual

WHISTLER FEATURES

1.

Bracket Release Button –

provides quick

and easy release of the mounting bracket.

2.

Speaker –

provides distinct audio warnings

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

and laser.

3.

Mounting Bracket Location

– slot holds

mounting bracket firmly.

4.

Radar Antenna

– compact, high-efficiency

antenna receives radar signals.

5.

Front Laser

– high gain optical lens

provides increased sensitivity and field of

view for leading-edge laser detection.

6.

Rear Laser –

an integrated optical

waveguide provides superior detection of

laser signals transmitted from behind.

7.

City Button -

reduces the annoyance of

false alerts typically encountered in urban

driving areas.

8.

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.

9.

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.

11.

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.

14.

Power Jack

–

Provides connection for the

power cord.

FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS

Mounting Guidelines

•

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

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.

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.

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.

INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION

Power On Self Test & Volume

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.

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.

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

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

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.

OPERATION

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.

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.

OPERATION

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 to: 1. flash for all

alarms, 2. remain on, or 3. turn LEDs off completely.

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.

Selectable Vehicle Battery

Saver Mode

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.

OPERATION

OPERATION

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.

Ka Max Mode

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.

Traffic Flow Signal Rejection (TFSR)

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.

Option Select Mode

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)

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.

OPERATION

OPERATION

Windshield

Mounting

Rubber
Bumper

4

5

3

• 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

Features

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.

Installing the Hardwire Kit

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.

Fuse Replacement - Hardwire Kit

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.

Integrated Real Voice

®

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.

Teach/Tutorial Mode

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

• Display Shows:
• Press Dark button to exit.

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”.

Auto Dim

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.

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9

6

1

8

10

11

7

13

12

14

Feature Display

Shows

To Change:

D=Dark

Q=Quiet

Option

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)

Option Select Mode

(cont’d)

NOTE:

Press and hold Menu button to exit Option

Select Mode.

NEVER OPERATE A

VEHICLE IF YOU

ARE DROWSY!

OWNER’S MANUAL

CR85

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