Whistler 550 Radar Detector User Manual


 
POP
Mode Alerts
Because POP
Mode radar utilizes the same
K or Ka band frequencies, POP
Mode Alerts will be
displayed as regular radar alerts.
LASER/RADAR ALERTS
Speed Radar Audio/Visual Alerts
When X, K or Ka is detected, the band ID and
signal strength is displayed. The audio alert is
continuous and has a geiger counter-like
pattern. The faster the beep, the closer or
stronger the radar source.
Laser Audio/Visual Alerts
When a laser signal is detected the audio alert is
continuous for a minimum of 3 seconds.
• The Displays Shows:
Pulse Protection
®
Pulse (or instant-on) radar is more difficult to
detect than conventional radar because it
remains ‘off’ until activated to measure the speed
of a targeted vehicle.
When a pulse type transmission is detected, your
Whistler detector sounds an urgent 3-second
audio warning and the display shows:
After the 3-second pulse alert, the standard alert
pattern continues for as long as the signal is
present.
It is important to respond promptly to a pulse
alert, since warning time may be minimal.
POP MODE ALERTS
VG-2 Audio/Visual Alerts
Note: You must turn this feature on before it will
detect VG-2.
When a VG-2 signal is detected, the detector “hides”
it
s own radiated signal and becomes undetectable
by the VG-2.
Every 30 seconds, the detector checks for a VG-2
signal. If a VG-2 signal is still present, the unit
continues to hide and repeats the VG-2 alert. If no
signal is detected, two beeps are provided,
indicating an “all clear” condition. During a VG-2
Alert X, K, and Ka band signals cannot be
received (Reference page 21 for VG-2 information).
Alert Priority
When two or more signals are received at the
same time, the alert priority is:
1. Laser
2. VG-2
3. Speed Radar
4. Safety Radar
Example:
If X band is alerting, then suddenly a VG-2
signal is detected, the VG-2 warning will
override the X band alert.
VG-2 ALERTS
Reset Features
All user features can be reset to factory settings.
•Unplug the Power Cord from the unit.
•Press and hold the Quiet button.
•Plug the Power Cord into the unit.
•Wait for 2 beeps.
•Release the Quiet button.
Unit is now reset to the following features
and settings.
Default factory settings ar
e:
1. HIGHW
AY Mode.
2. Dim/Dark Mode to full illumination of display.
3. Auto Quiet Mode OFF.
4. VG-2 Detection Mode OFF.
5. Safety Radar OFF.
6. Vehicle Battery Saver ON.
7. Full Power Up sequence.
8. Default TONE 3.
9. POP ON.
10. Voice ON.
11. LED Periscope to BLINK
RESET FEATURES
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