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City/City 1/City 2 Mode
Whistler’s Three Stage City Mode is designed to
reduce the annoyance of automatic door open-
ers, intrusion alarms and other devices which share fre-
quencies with 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
• Pressing City button a fourth time cancels 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 unless the signal becomes very
strong. 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 low-
ered. In City 2 Mode, X-band is not detected.
Caution: Some towns/small cities may still be
u
sing X band radar. City Modes do not change
the audio alert for laser or VG-2.
Highway Mode
Highway mode provides full audio warnings any
time radar (X, K, Ka, Safety Radar) or laser sig-
nals are detected, and is recommended for open
road driving.
For more information on City and Highway modes,
please visit our F.A.Q. page on our website:
www.whistlergroup.com
Teach/Tutorial Mode
Provides simulated alerts for each type of signal.
• Press City and Quiet buttons simultaneously
• Display Shows: (All but XTR-475)
• Press Dark button to exit.
OPERATION
Compass Calibration (N/A on XTR-500/550)
The unit will need to be calibrated in order for the
compass to provide accurate readings. To calibrate
the unit, perform the following procedure:
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Mount the unit level in the center of the
vehicle’
s windshield. Make sure there are no other
magnetic sources near the detector (i.e., speaker).
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2
. Select a large clear area (parking lot or field)
without any power lines.
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Press the Menu button to enter
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While parked, press both
Dark and Quiet
buttons simultane-
ously until the compass headings start to rotate.
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Drive vehicle slowly in two complete circles, in either direc-
tion. If calibration does not automatically finish press Dark and
Quiet buttons again to complete calibration. The unit will beep
twice and show current compass heading.
Note: XTR-475 shows only the compass heading
while in highway mode.
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. Press the Menu button until display shows
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. Then press the Dark and Quiet buttons
simultaneously
. The display shows (scrolling):
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4
. If calibration does not automatically finish press the
Dark and Quiet buttons simultaneously to complete cali-
bration. The unit will beep twice and display shows,
for example:
Note: In Combo Mode an “
H
H
” or “
C
C
” will be shown
to indicate mode of operation.
Important: If unit mounting is relocated in the vehi-
cle, (i.e., visor to windshield mounting or dash
mounting), or if the unit is moved to another vehi-
cle, you must r
ecalibrate the compass.
OPERATION
Twin Alert Periscope
Whistler’s new Twin Alert Periscope provides an
added attention getting visual alert. The two extra
LED’s flash on and off when the unit alarms to pro-
vide a unique visual alert. This alert can be pro-
grammed, through the Option Select Mode to: 1.
flash for all alarms, 2. remain on, or 3. turn LEDs off
completely.
VG-2 Mode
See Option Select Mode to turn this feature
on/off. When a VG-2 signal is detected, the VG-2
is sounded and the display flashes “VG-2”. After
3 seconds the audio is canceled and the display
no longer flashes. This cycle is repeated if the
VG-2 signal is again detected.
During the period a VG-2 signal is detected, a
radar signal cannot be detected. However,
because the VG-2 alert has confirmed that a
patrol car is nearby, you are already aware of the
potential for speed monitoring and can adjust
your speed accordingly. Laser detection is not
affected while a VG-2 signal is detected. (See
page 17 for more information)
Vehicle Battery Saver Mode
The Vehicle Battery Saver Mode automatically shuts
off your detector after 3 hrs. (6 hrs. for XTR-475) 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 auto-
matically turned itself off, press any button to turn the
unit back on.
Refer to “Option Select Mode” for instructions
for deactivating battery saver mode feature.
OPERATION
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