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3604 NW Frontage Rd. • Bentonville, AR 72712
Tel 479.273.6012 • Fax 479.273.2927
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551 N. 13th St. • Rogers, AR 72756
Customer Service Tel 800.531.0004
www.
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P/N 260012, REV2
©
2009 The Whistler Group, Inc.
XTR-475/500/550/
555/575/580/590
Total Band Protection
™
LASER-RADAR
DETECTOR
Model Features Summary ................................. 3 - 5
Installation ........................................................ 5 - 6
• Mounting Guidelines 5 - 6
•
Windshield Mounting
6
• Power Connection and Fuse Replacement 6
Operation ....................................................... 7 - 13
•
Power On Self Test & Volume
7
• Dim/Dark Mode 7
• Setting Saver 7
• Feature
Engaged Confirmation
7
• Integrated Real Vo
ice
®
(N/A on XTR-575)
8
•
Quiet/Auto Quiet Mode
8
• Audio Level A
djustment
8
• Self Test Mute 8
•
City/City 1/ City 2 Mode
9
• Highway Mode 9
• Teach/Tutorial Mode 9
•
Compass Calibration (N/Aon XTR-500/550/555)
10
• Alert Periscopes 11
• VG-2 Mode 11
•
Vehicle Battery Saver Mode
11
• Filter Mode (N/Ao
n XTR-500/550/555)
12
• Intellicord
®
Ready (XTR-575/580/590) 12
•
Option Select Mode
12 - 14
• Stay A
lert Featur
e 15
Safety Warning System
™
..................................... 15
POP
™
Mode Alerts .............................................. 16
Laser/Radar Alerts .............................................. 16
• Speed Radar Audio/Visual Alerts 16
• Laser Audio/Visual Alerts 16
• Pulse Protection
®
16
VG-2 Alerts ......................................................... 17
• Alert Priority 17
Reset Features .................................................... 17
Troubleshooting Guide ....................................... 18
Care and Maintenance ........................................ 19
Are Detectors Legal? .......................................... 19
FCC Information .................................................. 20
Speed Monitoring ......................................... 20 - 23
•
Radar Facts
20
• POP
™
Mode 21
• Laser Facts 21-22
• Other Speed Detection Systems 22
•
Radar Detector Detectors
22 - 23
Warranty Information .................................... 23 - 26
Specifications ......................................................26
Accessories ......................................................... 27
Dear Whistler Detector Owner,
If you have questions concerning 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
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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 r
eceipt, an out of war
ranty ser
vice charge applies.
Note:
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Now is the time to 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.
Sincer
ely
,
The Whistler Group, Inc.