Whistler 695 User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

XTR-690/695

Total Band Protection

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LASER-RADAR

DETECTOR

The Whistler Group Corporate Headquarters

3604 NW Frontage Rd. • Bentonville, AR 72712

Tel [phone] • Fax [phone]

Customer Return Center

551 N. 13th St. • Rogers, AR 72756

Customer Service Tel [phone]

www.whistlergroup.com

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Dear Whistler Owner,

If you have questions concerning the operation of this
Whistler product please call:

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Monday - Friday • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT

or visit our website

www.whistlergroup.com

Please keep the receipt in a safe place. You may
register your product online
For warranty

verification purposes, a copy of your dated

at www

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store receipt must still accompany any unit sent in for
warranty work. If the unit is returned without a dated store
receipt, an out of warranty service charge applies.
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the space provided in the warranty section of the
manual.

To fully acquaint yourself with the operation of your
Whistler detector and to better understand the
differences between detecting radar, laser, and
safety radar signals, we recommend reading this
entire manual or visiting our F.A.Q. page on our
website www.

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Enjoy your Whistler detector and please drive safely.

Sincerely,
The Whistler Group, Inc.

Model Features Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 4

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 6

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Mounting Guidelines

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Windshield Mounting

•

Power Connection and Fuse Replacement

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 - 16

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P

ower On, Self Test

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Teach/Tutorial Mode

•

Setting Saver

• Feature Engaged Confirmation 7

• Integrated Real Voice

• Audio Level Adjustment 8

• Auto Quiet Mode 8

• Quiet Mode 8

• External Audio Jack (XTR-695 only) 8

• City/City 1/ City 2 Mode 9

• Highway Mode 9

• Vehicle Battery Monitor 9

• Twin Alert Periscopes 10

• C

ompass Mode

• B

acklight Setting

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Color Multi-band Display

• Vehicle Battery Saver Mode 11

• Filter Mode 12

• O

ption Select Mode

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Alert Feature 14

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Safety Warning System

• Alert Priority 15

• Compass Calibration Set-up 15

• Reset Features 16

• Intellicord

Ka RSID (XTR-695 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

(XTR-695 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

LSID

POP™Mode Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Laser/Radar Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

• Speed Radar Audio/Visual Alerts 18

• Laser Audio/V

• Pulse Protection

Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Are Detectors Legal? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Speed Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 - 23

• POP™Mode 21

• Laser Facts 21 - 22

• Radar Facts 22

• Other Speed Detection Systems 22 - 23

• Radar Detector Detector 23

Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 - 26

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

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WHISTLER FEATURES

Feature Listings of XTR-690/695

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FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS

Whistler’s 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. Speaker – provides distinct audio warnings
for X, K, Ka band radar, safety radar, and laser

Mounting Bracket Location

3.

mounting bracket firmly.

4. Radar Antenna – compact, high-efficiency
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eceives radar signals.

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FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS

5. Front Laser – high gain optical lens
rovides increased sensitivity and field of

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iew for leading-edge laser detection.

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6. Rear Laser – an integrated optical

aveguide provides superior detection of

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aser signals transmitted from behind.

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7. City Button - reduces the annoyance of

false alerts typically encountered in urban

riving areas.

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8. Quiet Button - pressing QUIET before a

signal is detected engages Auto Quiet Mode

tomatically reduces the audio level after

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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 – push this button

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. Blue Backlit LCD Text Display – provides

distinct visual confirmation of si gnals
detected, signal strength, and indicates
engaged modes of operation.

12a.7 Color Backlit LCD Text Display –

provides distinct visual confirmation of signals
detected, signal strength, and indicates
engaged modes of operation in 7 colors.

13. Twin Alert Periscopes - provide an

additional attention getting visual aler

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Mounting Guidelines

INSTALLATION

Mount the unit as low as possible near the

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enter of the windshield.

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• Do not mount the unit behind wipers,

rnaments, mirrored sunscreens, etc. These

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obstructions have metal surfaces which can

ffect radar and laser signals and reduce

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ritical warning time. (Regular tinted glass

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does not affect reception).

• Some windshields have an Instaclear

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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.

Windshield Mounting

• Install the two suction cups and rubber bumper

onto the bracket by fitting them into their holes.

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location you have chosen.

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ess the suction cups onto the windshield at the

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: Make sure the unit is level

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Windshield
Mounting

Important: Some newer cars have a plastic safety

INSTALLATION OPERATION

oating on the inside of the windshield. The

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indshield bracket may leave permanent marks on

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this type of surface. To find out if your vehicle has

his type of windshield, check the vehicle’s owner’s

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anual or ask your dealer. We recommend that you

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do not leave the suction cup bracket on the window
in direct sunlight. If the detector is removed, this

ay cause blistering of the dash in some

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vehicles.

• Slide the detector onto the bracket until it locks into
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• 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.

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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.

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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.

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Unscrew slowly. The tip contains a

Power On, Self T

To turn the unit ON or OFF, push the center of
the Power/Volume button.

Each time your Whistler detector is turned on,
an automatic self-test sequence confirms that
the speaker and visual displays are functional.

Display shows in order:

•

1. WHISTLER 2. X-band 3. K-band 4. Ka-band

5. LASER ON 6

OP ON9.BSVR ON 10.FILTER 11.COMBO

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12. HIGHWAY

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 saves 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”.

Integrated Real Voice

When selected, Real Voice®will be used to
articulate the following:

Band Identification

1.

2. Safety Warning System messages
Feature Selection

3.

Note: In certain cases, the voice message does not

replicate the text message.

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Audio Level Adjustment

OPERATION

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o change the audio level:

•

Move Power/Volume button back to increase
audio level.

• Move Power/Volume button forward to
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ecrease audio level. As audio level is
adjusted, beeps are provided and the display
indicates volume level.

Auto Quiet Mode

Auto Quiet mode re
to level (1) approximately 5 seconds after a radar or
safety radar signal is detected. The alert
new signal within 20 seconds will re
Auto Quiet mode does not affect laser alerts.

• Press Quiet (before a signal is detected) to
engage Auto Quiet.

• Once the Auto Quiet mode is engaged, you

may cancel the audio alarm by pr

• 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, on the XTR-690, 2 beeps are

ovided on any new aler

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remains quiet; on the XTR-695 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; or turn
the unit off, then on.

External Audio Jack (XTR-695 only)

The 2.5mm external audio jack can be used to
connect an exter

onments with high ambient noise levels. The

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internal speaker will be disconnected.

duces the selected audio level

for any

sume at level (1).

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