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City/City 1/City 2 Mode
W
histler’s Three Stage City Mode is designed to
reduce the annoyance of automatic door openers,
i
ntrusion alarms and other devices which share frequencies
w
ith police radar. Generally, X band is used for these
devices.
• Press City button to cancel Highway Mode
and engage City Mode.
• Press City button again to enter City 1 Mode.
• Press City button again to enter City 2 Mode.
• Press City button a fourth time to cancel City 2
Mode and returns the unit to Highway Mode.
In City Mode, weak speed/safety radar signals give
an initial alarm of two beeps, and then remains
quiet until the signal becomes very stro
ng. When
the signal strength increases, two additional beeps
are provided. City 1 and City 2 Modes operate the
same as Highway Mode, but in City 1 Mode, only the
X band sensitivity is lowered. In City 2 Mode, X-band
is not detected.
Caution: Some towns/small cities may still be using X
band radar. City Modes do not change the audio alert
for laser
.
Highway Mode
Highway mode provides full audio warnings any
time radar (X, K, Ka, Safety Radar) or laser signals
are detected, and is recommended for open road
driving.
Note: In Combo Mode, an “
H
H
” or “
C
C
” will be shown to
indicate mode of operation.
For more information on City and Highway modes, please visit
our F.A.Q. page on our website: www
.whistlergroup.com
Vehicle Battery Monitor
The vehicle’s battery voltage can be displayed
by pressing and holding the Dark and Quiet
buttons simulatneously. Pressing Dark and Quiet
simultaneously again will exit the batter
y
monitor.
OPERATION
Low Profile Alert Periscopes
Whistler’s Low Profile Alert Periscopes provide an added
attention getting visual alert. The two extra LEDs flash on
and off when the unit alarms to provide a unique visual alert.
This alert can be programmed, through the Option Select
Mode to: 1. flash for all alarms, 2. remain on, or 3. turn LEDs
off completely.
Compass Mode
The unit is programmed from the factory in “Combo
Mode”.
COMBO mode means that the unit provides
both compass headings as well as detects laser/radar
signals. Through the “Option Select Mode”, either
laser/radar or compass features can be turned off;
RADAR equals detection of all police bands and laser;
COMPASS equals no detection of police laser/radar.
Note: The unit must be calibrated to provide accurate
compass headings. See Compass Calibration Set-up
section on page 15.
Backlight Setting (XTR-695SE only)
The backlighting can be programmed to be illuminated
all the time, only when alarming, or various other
combinations. The options are selectable by pressing the
Dark button on the unit. The first condition is during
normal operation and the second is when the unit alarms.
The options are:
Normal - Alarm
OFF - OFF
OFF - DIM
OFF - BRT
DIM - OFF
DIM - DIM
DIM - BRT
BRT - BRT
OPERATION
OPERATION
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11
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Backlight Setting (continued)
Backlight will tur
n
on, if selected, while the unit alarms
and remain on for 3 seconds after the unit stops
alar
ming. When any button is pressed, the backlight
w
ill illuminate at the dim setting and remain on for 3
s
econds afterwards. The backlight will also illuminate
w
hile in option mode.
Dim/Dark Mode (XTR-690SE only)
D
im/Dark Mode reduces the illumination of the display.
•
Press the Dark button to reduce illumination to a
D
im setting.
•
Pressthe Dark button a second time engages
Dark Mode. The display illumination is further
reduced.
D
im 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.
• Press the Dark button a third time to restore full
illumination to the display.
7 Color Multi-band Display
(XTR-695SE only)
The display can be set so that each Band alert can be
a different color (i.e. K Band alerts in Blue, X Band
alerts in Green, Ka Band alerts in Purple, etc,) or Scroll
ALL colors while alarming. To make changes see
Option Select Mode steps 17 thru 20 on page 13.
Vehicle Battery Saver Mode
The Vehicle Battery Saver Mode automatically shuts off
the detector after 3 hours. The timer is reset if the
detector is turned off, unplugged or any button is pressed
before the timer has expired. The detector will alert you
with an audible and visual warning before it shuts off.
During this warning, you can momentarily reset the timer
by pressing any button. If the unit has automatically turned
off, press any button to turn the unit back on.
Refer to
“Option Select Mode” for instructions for changing
the battery saver mode options.