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OWNER’S MANUAL
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 260026,
©
2010 The Whistler Group, Inc.
XTR-440
XTR-540
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DETECTOR
Dear Whistler Detector Owner,
If you have questions concer
ning 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
at www.
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For warranty
verification purposes, a copy of your dated
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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Please record the serial number of the
unit in the space provided in the warranty section of
the manual.
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,
The Whistler Group, Inc.
Model Features Summary ......................... 2 - 3
Installation ................................................ 4 - 5
•Battery Installation 4
•Mounting Guidelines 5
•W
indshield Mounting
5
•
Power Connection and Fuse Replacement
5
O
peration ............................................... 6 - 13
•
Battery Life
6
•
Battery Charging
6
•Power On and Self-Test 7
•Setting Saver 7
•Feature Engaged Confirmation 7
•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 Pr
ofile
Alert Periscopes
9
•Compass Calibration 10
•VG-2 Mode 10
•Auto Shut Off Mode 11
•Filter Mode 11
•Option Select Mode 12
•
Stay
Alert Featur
e
1
3
Safety W
ar
ning System
™
.........................
13
POP
™
Mode Aler
ts ................................. 14
Laser/Radar Alerts ................................. 14
•Speed Radar
Audio/V
isual
Alerts
14
•Laser
Audio/V
isual
Alerts
14
•Pulse Pr
otection
®
14
VG-2 Aler
ts ................................................. 15
•Alert Priority 15
Reset Featur
es ............................................
16
Troubleshooting Guide .......................... 16 - 17
Care and Maintenance ................................ 18
Ar
e Detectors Legal? ..................................
18
FCC Infor
mation ..........................................
19
Speed Monitoring ................................. 19 - 22
•Radar Facts 19
•POP
™
Mode 19
•Laser Facts/Tips 20-21
•Other Speed Detection Systems 21 -22
Warranty Information ............................ 22 - 25
Specifications .............................................. 25
Accessories ................................................. 26