Whistler XTR-540 User Manual
OWNER’S MANUAL
XTR-540
Battery Powered
LASER-RADAR
DETECTOR
The Whistler Group Corporate Headquarters
3604 NW Frontage Rd. • 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 260019, ©2009 The Whistler Group, Inc.
Dear Whistler Detector 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 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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Now is the time to record the serial
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 FAQ page on our website
www.whistlergroup.com
Enjoy your Whistler Detector and please drive safely.
Sincerely,
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Model Features Summary ......................... 2 - 3
Installation ................................................ 4 - 6
•Battery Installation 4
•Mounting Guidelines 5
indshield Mounting 5
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•Power Connection and Fuse Replacement 5
Operation ............................................... 6 - 13
•Battery Life 6
•Battery Charging 6
•Power On and Self-T
•Setting Saver 7
e Engaged Confirmation 7
•Featur
•Audio Level Adjustment 7
•Auto Quiet Mode 7
•Quiet Mode 8
•Teach/Tutorial Mode 8
•City/City 1/ City 2 Mode 8
•Highway Mode 9
•Backlight Setting 9
•Low Profile Alert Periscopes 9
•Compass Calibration 10
•Engaging/Disengaging VG-2 10
•Auto Shut Off Mode 11
•Filter Mode 11
•Option Select Mode 12
•Stay Alert Feature 13
Safety Warning System™ ......................... 13
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Mode Alerts ................................. 14
POP
Laser/Radar Alerts ................................. 14
•Speed Radar Audio/Visual Alerts 14
•Laser Audio/V
•Pulse Protection
VG-2 Alerts ................................................. 15
•Alert Priority 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
™
Mode 19
•POP
•Total Band Protection
•Laser Facts 20
•Other Speed Detection Systems 21 -22
Warranty Information ............................ 22 - 25
Specifications .............................................. 25
Accessories ................................................. 26
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WHISTLER FEATURES FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS INSTALLATION
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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
or X, K, Ka band radar, safety radar, laser a nd VG-2.
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3. Mounting Bracket Location – Slot holds
ounting bracket firmly.
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4. Radar Antenna – Compact, high-efficiency
ntenna receives radar signals.
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5. Front Laser Antenna – High gain optical lens
provides increased sensitivity and field of view
for leading-edge
6. Rear Laser Antenna – An integrated optical
waveguide provides superior detection of
laser signals transmitted fr
7. City Button - Reduces the annoyance of
alse alerts typically encountered in urban
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driving areas.
8. Menu Button - enters Option Select Mode.
9. Power/BL -Turns unit on/off and engages
Backlight settings (press and hold).
10. Quiet/Vol Button – Adjust volume down.
11. Blue LCD Text Display – Provides distinct
isualconfirmation of signals detected, signal
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strength, and indicates engaged modes of
operation.
12. Power Jack – Provides connection for the
power cor
13. Battery Compartment – Compartment for
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Battery Installation
Units requires 3 AA rechargeable batteries (included).
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ment cover by sliding the cover to the edge of
the unit and lift up. Insert batteries and r
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.
CCaauuttiioonn:
Charging non-rechargeable batteries can damage the unit or possibly cause the batteries to
explode. See battery char
(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 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
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 the unit in direct contact with
windshield.
• To reduce the possibility of theft, unplug and
conceal the unit when not in use.
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Remove the battery compart-
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DO NOT mix battery types as this can
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Use only NiMH batteries. Ni-Cd bat-
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Only use rechargeable batteries.
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Windshield Mounting
INSTALLATION OPERATION
• Install the two suction cups and rubber bumper
onto 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
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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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.
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Unscrew slowly. The tip contains a spring
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Battery Life
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 and
three fast beeps will sound when the batteries
have approximately one hour of battery life left.
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Battery Charging
Power Cord - While traveling, plug your included power cord into your detector and into your
lighter socket to slowly charge the rechargeable
batteries. This will also provide power to the
detector. The display will show an
asterisk, i.e., when the unit is
charging the batteries. The asterisk will flash
during charging and go out when charging is
complete.
When the power cable is removed from the
detector or the vehicle’s lighter socket is
switched off, the unit will alarm and
display then turn off.
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As with all battery operated devices, remove the
batteries when this unit will not be used for an extended
period of time. Damage caused by leaky or impr
charged batteries are not covered under warranty.
Check with the battery manufacturer about their specific product warranty and disposal recommendations.
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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. WHISTLER 2. X-Band 3. K-Band 4. Ka-Band
5. LASER
9. Bat Full - This will display the battery status. 10. Filter
11. Combo 11a. Highway
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
• Press and hold the “Quiet/VOL” button and the
volume level will increase then proceed to
decrease the volume. Continuing to hold this
button will repeat the sequence. As audio level
is adjusted, beeps are provided and the display
indicates volume level.
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 VG-2 or laser alerts.
• Press Quiet/VOL (before a signal is detected)
to engage Auto Quiet.
• Press Quiet (when the unit is not alarming) to
cancel Auto Quiet mode.
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