Whistler XTR-185 User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

XTR-185/ XTR-190

Battery

Powered

LASER-RADAR

DETECTOR

The Whistler Group Corporate Headquarters

13016 N. Walton Blvd. • Bentonville, AR 72712

Tel 479.273.6012 • Fax 479.273.2927

Customer Return Center

1201 N. Dixieland Rd. • Rogers, AR 72756

Customer Service Tel 800.531.0004

www.whistlergroup.com

Dear Whistler Owner, If you have questions concerning the operation of

this Whistler product please call:

CuSTOmer SeRVICE

1-800-531-0004

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

verification purposes, a copy of your dated

warranty store receipt must still accompany any unit sent in for warranty work. If the unit is returned without a dated

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To fully acquaint yourself with the operation of your Whistler and to better understand the differences between detecting radar, laser and safety radar signals, we recommend reading this entire manual or visit our FAQ page on our website www.whistlergroup.com

Enjoy your Whistler and please drive safely. Sincerely, The Whistler Group, Inc.

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Model Features Summary .................... 2 - 3

Installation ........................................... 4 - 6

•Battery Installation 4

•Mounting Guidelines 5

•Windshield Mounting 5- 6

•Power Connection and Fuse Replacement 6

Operation .......................................... 6 - 13

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Battery Life

•Battery Charging 6

•Power On and Self-Test 7

•Setting Saver 7

•Feature Engaged Confirmation 7

•Audio Level Adjustment 7

•Quiet Mode 8

•Auto Quiet Mode 8

•City/City 1/ City 2 Mode 9

•Highway Mode 10

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•Dim/Dark 10

•Engaging/Disengaging VG-2 11

•VG-2 Alerts 11

•Auto Shut Off Mode 12

•Stay Alert Feature 13

Safety Warning System

Laser/Radar Alerts ................................. 14

•Speed Radar

•Laser Audio/Visual Alerts 14

•Pulse Protection

•Alert Priority 15

POP™Mode Alerts ................................. 15

Reset Features ....................................... 16

Troubleshooting Guide ..................... 16 - 17

Care and Maintenance ........................... 18

Are Detectors Legal? ............................. 18

FCC Information ..................................... 19

Speed Monitoring ............................ 19 - 22

•Radar Facts 19

•POP™Mode 19

•Total Band Pr

•Laser Facts 20

•Other Speed Detection Systems 21 -22

Warranty Information ....................... 22 - 25

Specifications ......................................... 25

Accessories ............................................ 26

Audio/Visual Alerts

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WHISTLER FEATURES FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS

XTR-185/XTR-190

• Battery Operated With Built-in Battery Charger

• Total Band Protection

• POP™Mode Detection

• Icon Display

• Stay Alert

• 360° Total Perimeter Protection

• VG-2 Cloaking™ Technology

• 3 City Modes

• Quiet/Auto Quiet Modes

• Auto Shut Off

• Setting Saver

• Alert Priority

• Safety Warning System

Accessories:

Windshield Bracket Kit, Rechargeable Batteries, Straight Power Cord

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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 fo r X, K, Ka band radar, safety radar, laser a nd VG-2.

3. Mounting Bracket Location – Slot holds mounting bracket firmly.

Radar Antenna

antenna receives radar signals.

5. Front Laser Antenna – High gain optical lens provides increased sensitivity and field of view for leading-edge la ser det ection.

6. Rear Laser Antenna – 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. Pressing QUIET during a radar/laser encounter silences audio alerts. (A long press of QUIET turns VG-2 On/Off)

9. Power/Dark -Turns unit on/off and engages Dim/Dark settings (press and hold).

10 . Volume Button – Adjust volume Up/Down.

11. Icon Display – Provides distinct visual

confirmation of signals detected, signal strength, and indicates engaged modes of operation.

12. Power Jack – Provides connection for the power cord.

13. Battery Compartment – Compartment for

which you place the batteries.

14. Solar Panel – The solar panel absorbs sunlight

extending the battery life of the unit.

– Compact, high-efficiency

Battery Installation

INSTALLATION

Units requires 3 AA rechargeable batteries (included). UUnniitt mmaayy nneeeedd ttoo bbee pplluuggggeedd iinnttoo aa lliivvee lliigghhtteer ssoocckkeett ttoo ffuullllyy cchhaarrggee tthhee bbaatttteerriieess oovveerrnniigghht bbeeffoorree ffiirrsstt uussee! ment cover by sliding the cover to the edge of the unit and lift up. Insert batteries as shown. Reinstall battery compartment cover.

Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are recommended and are included with the unit.

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damage the batteries.

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teries should not be used. These batteries will not provide enough capacity to be useful.

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Charging non-rechargeable batteries can damage the unit or possibly cause the batteries to explode. See batter (page 6) to charge batteries with the power cord.

Mounting Guidelines

• Mount the unit as low as possible near the center of the windshield.

• Do not mount your 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 Electriclear signals. Consult your dealer or the vehicle’s owner’s 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, unplug and conceal your unit when not in use.

Remove the battery compart-

DO NOT mix battery types as this can

Use only NiMH batteries. Ni-Cd bat-

Only use rechargeable batteries.

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type coating, which affect radar

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Windshield Mounting

INSTALLATION

• Install the two suction cups and rubber bumper o

nto the bracket by fitting them into their holes.

Rubber Bumper

• Press the suction cups onto the windshield at the location you have chosen.

Windshield Mounting

• 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

s power jack.

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• 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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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.

Unscrew slowly. The tip contains a spring

Battery Life

OPERATION

The unit can provide approximately 15 hours of laser/radar detection. There are settings that can maximize battery life.

1) Display intensity set to Dim

2) Auto Quiet engaged

3) Auto Shut Off set to 1 hour

4) Using a lower volume setting

5) Using Mute whenever possible Important: The detector’s display will flash a “

and three fast beeps will sound when the batteries have approximately one hour of battery life left. This is a reminder to recharge your batteries.

Battery Charging

PPoowweerr CCoorrd your detector and into your lighter socket to slowly charge the rechargeable batteries. This will also provide power to the detector. The display will dimly blink the “ is charging the batteries. When the power cable is removed from the detector or the vehicle’s lighter socket is switched off, the unit will alarm and illuminate the icons in a sequencing fashion, then turn off.

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the batteries when this unit will not be used for an extended period of time. Damage caused by leaky or improperly charged batteries are not covered under warranty

SSoollaarr PPaanneel provides an additional charge to the batteries. The solar panel is not functional when the unit is powered by the power cord.

: Plug your included power cord into

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Power On and Self-Test

OPERATION

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

• Press Power. Display shows in order:

1. X-Band 2. K-Band 3. Ka-Band 4. LASER

5. SWS 6. Battery Status

Self Test Mute

Simply press the Quiet button during the

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self-test sequence to cancel the self-test audio. This will not affect radar/laser alerts. To restore the self-test audio, simply press the Quiet button during the next self-test.

Setting Saver

Setting Saver saves your personalized settings when the detector is turned off or you lose power.

Feature Engaged Confirmation

Each time a button is pressed, one beep confirms feature “on”, two beeps confirm feature “off”.

Audio Level Adjustment

The audio levels can be adjusted high to low or low to high.

• Press and hold the “VOL” button and the volume level will increase (Level “ proceed to lower the volume (Level 0). Continuing to hold this button will repeat the sequence. As audio level is adjusted, beeps are provided and the display indicates volume level.

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