Whistler XTR-475 User Manual
OWNER’S MANUAL
XTR-
475/500/550/
575/580/590
Total Band Protection
™
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
551 N. 13th St. • Rogers, AR 72756
Customer Service Tel 800.531.0004
www.whistlergroup.com
P/N 260012, REV1 ©2008 The Whistler Group, Inc.
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
at www.whistlergroup.com. For 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.
Note: Your warranty period begins at
the time of purchase. The warranty is
validated only by the dated store
receipt!
Model Features Summary ................................. 3 - 5
Installation ........................................................ 5 - 6
• Mounting Guidelines 5 - 6
• W
indshield Mounting 6
• Power Connection and Fuse Replacement 6
Operation ....................................................... 7 - 13
•
Power On Self Test & Volume
• Dim/Dark Mode 7
• Setting Saver 7
• Featur
e Engaged Confirmation 7
• Integrated Real Voice
• Quiet/Auto Quiet Mode 8
• Audio Level Adjustment 8
• Self Test Mute 8
• City/City 1/ City 2 Mode 9
• Highway Mode 9
• Teach/Tutorial Mode 9
• Compass Calibration (N/A on XTR-500/550) 10
• Twin Alert Periscope 11
• VG-2 Mode 11
• Vehicle Battery Saver Mode 11
• Filter Mode (N/A on XTR-500/550) 12
• Intellicord
• Option Select Mode 12 - 14
• Stay Alert Feature 15
Safety War
POP
Laser/Radar Alerts .............................................. 16
• Speed Radar Audio/Visual
• Laser Audio/Visual Alerts 16
• Pulse Protection
VG-2 Alerts ......................................................... 17
• Alert Priority 17
Reset Features .................................................... 17
T
Care and Maintenance ........................................ 19
Are Detectors Legal? .......................................... 19
FCC Information .................................................. 20
Speed Monitoring ......................................... 20 - 23
• Radar Facts 20
• POP
• Laser Facts 21-22
• Other Speed Detection Systems 22
• Radar Detector Detectors 22 - 23
Warranty Information .................................... 23 - 26
Specifications ......................................................26
Accessories ......................................................... 27
ning System™..................................... 15
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Mode Alerts .............................................. 16
roubleshooting Guide ....................................... 18
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Mode 21
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(N/A on XTR-575)
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Ready (XTR-575/580/590) 12
Alerts 16
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WHISTLER FEATURES
Feature Listings of XTR-500/550/580/590
1
6
9
10
8
12
Feature Listings of XTR-475/575
1
8
12
Note: XTR-475/575/580/590 are Intellicord
Note: On models XTR-475/575/580/590 the compass must be cali-
brated before use (see pg.10)
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13
11
7
11
7
3
2
4
5
3
2
4
5
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Ready. (see pg.12)
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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, 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 – 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 – turns unit on/off
and adjusts audio level.
10. Dim Dark - engages Dim/Dark modes
11. Menu Button - enters Option Select Mode.
12. Icon Display - 475
Text Display - 500/550/575/580/590
provides distinct visual confirmation of signals
etected, signa l strength, and indicates
d
engaged modes of operation.
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FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS
13. Twin Alert Periscope - provides added
visual alerts of threats ahead.
INSTALLATION
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 your
unit when not in use.
Windshield
Mounting
IIMMPPOORRTTAANNT
T
: Make sure the unit is level
Rubber Bumper
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Windshield Mounting
INSTALLATION
• 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.
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 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.
:
NNoottee:
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.
IImmppoorrttaanntt:
spring which may fly out when disassembling.
Insert the new fuse with the spring and scr
the tip. With use, screw cap on plug may loosen.
Retighten occasionally.
:
Unscrew slowly. The tip contains a
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ew on
Power On 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.
• Text Display shows in order: (N/A on XTR-475)
1. WHISTLER 2. X-band 3. K-band 4. Ka-band
5. LASER 6
9. B SVR ON 10. FILTER
11. HIGHWAY 11a. COMBO (XTR-575/580/590)
Dim/Dark Mode
Dim/Dark Mode reduces the illumination of the
display.
• Press the Dark button to reduce illumination
• Pressing the Dark button a second time
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.
• Pressing the Dark button a third time restores
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”.
..
SR OFF 7. VG2 OFF 8. POP ON
(XTR-575/580/590)
to a Dim setting.
engages Dark Mode. The display illumination
is further reduced.
full illumination to the display.
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Integrated Real Voice
OPERATION
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.
Quiet Mode
Quiet cancels audio during an alert and any new alert
within 20 seconds. After 20 seconds, approximately 2
beeps are provided on any new alert and unit then
remains quiet.
• 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.
Auto Quiet Mode
Auto Quiet reduces the selected audio level to level (1)
approximately 5 seconds after a radar or safety radar
signal is detected. The alert for any new signal within 20
seconds will resume at level (1). Auto Quiet 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 pressing Quiet.
• Press Quiet (when the unit is not alarming) to
cancel Auto Quiet mode.
Audio Level Adjustment
The audio levels can be adjusted high to low or low to high.
• 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.
Self-test Mute (XTR-475 only)
Simply press the Quiet button during the self-test
sequence to cancel the self-test audio. This will not
effect radar/laser alerts. To restore the self-test audio,
simply press the Quiet button during the next self-test.
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(N/A on XTR-575)
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