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General| Brand | Whistler |
|---|---|
| Model | 1490 |
| Category | Radar Detector |
| Language | English |
Controls and display elements for user interaction and operation.
Components for audio output, power connection, and signal reception.
Features related to attaching the unit to a vehicle.
Lists optional accessories such as brackets, cords, and cases with their prices.
Adjusts audio levels in four steps from lowest to highest.
Silences audio alerts temporarily or reduces them automatically.
Reduces false alerts in urban areas, alerting only to strong signals.
Reduces display illumination to dim or dark settings for night driving.
Provides simulated audio/visual alerts for each signal type.
Allows users to select and engage optional features like Safety Radar and VG-2.
Detects new safety radar transmitters for advanced highway hazard warning.
Detects VG-2 radar detector detectors, making the unit undetectable.
Enables connection of an external speaker via the auxiliary jack.
Confirms feature engagement or cancellation with distinct audio beeps.
Stores user preferences for features even when the unit is unplugged.
Resets user-selectable features to factory default settings.
Explains audio tones and visual indicators for X, K, and Ka band radar detection.
Alerts to instant-on radar, providing urgent warning for brief detection periods.
Provides audio and visual alerts for stationary or moving safety radar signals.
Provides audio alerts and displays "LASER" for detected laser signals.
Model 1490 displays a bar graph indicating threat level for laser signals.
Connects LRM-5 for enhanced front and rear laser detection.
Alerts to VG-2 detection and makes the unit undetectable by VG-2.
Explains how radar guns transmit radio waves and measure vehicle speed.
Explains how laser guns target specific vehicles with narrow beams.
Describes speed measurement techniques like pacing and Vascar that detectors cannot warn against.
Explains the VG-2, a device used by police to detect radar detectors.
Discusses the legality of radar and laser detectors in most states and for different vehicle types.
Outlines the warranty period and conditions for models 1490 and 1470.
Provides instructions for returning defective units for repair or replacement under warranty.
Details fees and procedures for out-of-warranty repair or replacement.
Provides contact information for customer technical service for operation or service inquiries.
General advice and specific methods for vehicle mounting.
Procedures for connecting power and replacing the unit's fuse.
Recommendations for unit upkeep and protection.
Addresses common problems like no display, false alarms, and low audio.
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