Whistler XTR-220 Radar Detector User Manual


 
POP MODE ALERTS
LASER/RADAR ALERTS VG-2 ALERTS
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POP
Mode Alerts
Because POP
Mode travels on regular radar band-
width, there is no particular alert for POP
Mode
transmissions. POP
Mode alerts will be displayed as
a regular radar alert.
Safety Warning System
In communities where transmitters are located,
the Safety Warning System
displays over 60 text
messages. When Safety Radar is detected the
audio alert is geiger counter-like.
Safety Warning System Text (XTR-520 Only)
Example: Poor - Road - Surface.
XTR-220 Model displays a
S.
to indicate
a SWS
message has been received.
NOTE: Not all areas have Safety Warning
System
transmitters.
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 pat-
tern. 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 con-
tinuous for a minimum of 3 seconds.
Model XTR-520 displays:
The more “|||” the closer the laser source.
Model XTR-220 displays:
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:
Model XTR-520 displays:
Model XTR-220 displays:
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.
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’ its
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, indicat-
ing an ‘all clear’ condition. During VG-2 Alert X, K,
and Ka band signals cannot be received (Reference
page 19 for VG-2 information).
NOTE: Having a radar detector capable of detecting
the VG-2 may alert you to the presence of a speed
trap. The newest tool Police have to detect radar
detectors is called Spectre, as of this printing. Spectre
can detect all undetectable (VG-2) laser/radar detec-
tors on the market.
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 VG-2 is
detected, the VG-2 warning will override the X
band alert.
Reset Features
All user features can be reset to factory settings.
• Unplug Power Cord from unit.
• Press and hold Power and Quiet.
• Plug Power Cord into unit.
• Wait for 2 beeps.
• Release Power and Quiet buttons.
Unit is now reset.
Default factory settings are:
1.
Audio to level (4).
2. Display reads Highway. (XTR-520 only)
’H’ illuminates on XTR-220
3. Dim/Dark Mode to full illumination of
display.
4. Auto Quiet Mode OFF.
5. VG-2 Detection Mode OFF.
6. Safety ON.
7. Vehicle Battery Saver ON.
8. Full Power Up sequence.
9. Default TONE 3.
10. POP ON
11. Voice On (XTR-520 only)
LASER/RADAR ALERTS