Whistler XTR - 425, XTR - 560 User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

XTR-325/425/560

Total Band Protection™Plus Ku

LASER-RADAR

DETECTOR

The Whistler Group Corporate Headquarters

13016 N. Walton Blvd. ï Bentonville, AR 72712

Tel 479.273.6012 ï Fax 479.273.2927

Customer Return Center

1201 N. Dixieland Rd. ï 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:

uSTOmer SeRVICE

1-800-531-0004

Monday - Friday ï 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 warranty

verification purposes, a copy of your dated 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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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

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

Installation ........................................... 3 - 5

ïChanging T rim Rings 3 - 4 ïMounting Guidelines 4 ïW indshield Mounting 5 ïPower Connection and Fuse Replacement 5

Operation .......................................... 5 - 14

ïPr ogrammable Text Display 5 ïPr ogrammable Audio Tones 6 - 8 ïPower On and Self-T est 8 ïSetting Saver 8 ïFeatur e Engaged Confirmation 8 ïAudio Level Adjustment 8 ïAuto Quiet Mode 9 ïQuiet Mode 9 ïT each/Tutorial Mode 9 ïHighway Mode 9 ïCity/City 1/ City 2 Mode 10 ïEngaging/Disengaging VG-2 10 ïBacklight Setting 11 ïDim/Dark Mode 11 ïIntelli-cor dô 12 ïBattery Saver Mode 12 ïExternal Audio Jack 12 ïOption Select Mode 1 3 ïStay Alert Feature 14

Safety Warning System™ ......................... 14

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

Laser/Radar Alerts ................................. 15

ïSpeed Radar Audio/Visual Alerts 15 ïLaser Audio/V isual Alerts 15 ïPulse Pr otection

VG-2 Alerts ............................................ 16

ïAlert Priority 16

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

Troubleshooting Guide .......................... 17

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

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

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

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

ïRadar Facts 19 ïPOPôMode 19 ïT otal Band Protection ïLaser Facts 20 ïOther Speed Detection Systems 21 -22

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

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

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

WHISTLER FEATURES FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS

XTR-325/425/560

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Accessories:

Windshield Bracket Kit, Straight Power Cord & 2 Trim Rings

FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS

NOTE: Not all units share all the features listed Whistler’s ergonomic and user-friendly design pro-

vides 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, Ku band radar, safety radar, laser and VG-2.

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

4. Radar Antenna – Compact, high-efficiency antenna receives radar signals.

5. Front Laser Antenna – High gain optical lens provides increased sensitivity and field of view for leading-edge laser detection

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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/Menu Button - Pressing QUIET before a signal is detected engages Auto Quiet Mode. Pressing QUIET during a radar/laser encounter silences audio alerts.(Pressing and holding for 2 seconds allows you to enter Option Select Mode— see page 13)

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

10. Volume Down Button – Adjust volume down.

11. Volume Up Button – Adjust volume up.

12a. Blue Backlit LCD Programmable Text

Display – Provides distinct visual confirmation of

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

12b. Seven Segment Icon Display – Provides band

and numeric signal strength indicators

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

14. Removable Trim Ring – Allows changing the trim ring to one of the other colors.

15. External Audio Jack – Permits easy connection of an external speaker/headset to the XTR 560.

16. Microphone – Allows recording of audio tones in model XTR-560

INSTALLATION

Trim Ring Removal/Installation

To change the trim ring to another color, follow these simple steps:

Removal

• Locate the tab on the trim ring at the top of

the mounting bracket location.

• Using your fore finger, lift up on the trim ring

and the ring will pop out.

Installation

INSTALLATION

• Locate the tab near the button openings and insert this end first into the unit.

• Gently snap in the other tabs as you work your way to the back of the unit.

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™or Electriclear™type coating, which affect radar signals. Consult your dealer or the vehicle’s owner’s manual to

determine if your windshield has this coating.

• Avoid placing unit in direct contact with windshield.

• Avoid placing unit in direct sunlight.

• 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.

Windshield

Mounting

Rubber Bumper

Press the suction cups onto the windshield at the

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location you have chosen.

• 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.

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The 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, the screw cap on plug may loosen. Retighten it occasionally.

Unscrew the tip of the lighter socket plug carefully when replacing the 2 amp fuse.

Unscrew slowly. The tip contains a

OPERATION

Programmable Text Display

(XTR 425/560 only)

The above models have the ability to modify the standard laser/radar detector’s display. “WHISTLER”, “HIGHWAY”, “CITY”, “CITY 1”, and “CITY 2” can be changed to display your name, or any combination of 8 characters. For example, “HIGHWAY” can be changed to “GO 4 IT”.

Note: A space is counted as a character. WARNING!!! Programming the text display or

the audio is not intended to be done while you are driving. You should not use any device in a vehicle that may distract you from observing the road ahead.

INSTALLATION

To Modify the Text

OPERATION

• Press and hold the Quiet button to enter Option mode (see page 13 ). Once “USER TEXT” is displayed simultaneously press and release the VOL UP and VOL DOWN buttons each time to scroll through the text that can be customized. When a text is selected, (use WHISTLER for example) the display will indicate “WHISTLER” with a blinking cursor under the letter “W”.

Note: The blinking cursor indicates that this is the first letter ready to be changed.

• Press the Volume Up button to advance to the next letter/character/symbol/space to be displayed.

• Press the Volume Down button to select the previous letter/character/symbol/space to be displayed.

• Press the Quiet button to advance to the next position in the current word.

• Press the City button to go back to the previous position in the current word

• Press and hold the City button to change the character set (A, a, 9, ! etc.).

• Press PWR to exit User Text Mode and return to OPTION Mode.

• Press PWR again to exit OPTION Mode.

Programmable Audio Tones

Model XTR 560 also has the ability to modify the standard laser/radar detector’s audio tones. Audio tones such as “X Band”, “K Band,” “Ka Band” “Ku Band” and “Laser” can be changed to play up to 15 seconds of a favorite tune, phrase, saying, almost anything you like. When the unit detects K band, for example, the K band voice will now be followed by what was recorded for K band.

TIP: Turn off the voice option to have the unit respond only with the custom recorded alerts.

(XTR 560 Only)

To Modify the Audio, Part 1

OPERATION

• Press and hold the Quiet button to enter Option

Mode (see page 13 ). Once “USER TONE” is displayed, simultaneously press and release the VOL UP and VOL DOWN buttons to allow for selection of Normal Tones or Custom Tones. (Display shows “ X - Norm” or “ X - Cust”) The Vol Up button selects Custom Tone and Vol Down button selects Normal Tone. The Quiet button advances the menu to the next band selection. “X - Norm”—› “K - Norm”—› “Ka - Norm” —› “Ku - Norm” —› “L - Norm”

The PWR button exits User Tone Mode, but still remains in Option Mode. Press the PWR button again to exit Option Mode.

To Modify the Audio, Part 2

IMPORTANT: Unit does not detect radar or

laser signals during recording or while playing a tone.To ensure a quality recording, the source should be approximately 1” away from the microphone.

To record or play a message (Record/Playback Mode):

• Press both volume buttons for less than 2 seconds and release. The unit will beep once; this enters Custom Mode. Display shows: CUSTOM The display shows the word PLAY and REC with accompanying arrows to indicate the buttons to control these functions (Start/Stop Play = PWR and Start/Stop Rec = City).

• The display then indicates: CUST--X as X is the first band ready to record up to 15 seconds of audio.

• Press and release the Quiet/Record button advances the recording feature to the next band.

• Press both volume buttons for less than 2 seconds and release to exit Record/Playback mode.

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