Whistler XTR-555 Radar Detector User Manual


 
City/City 1/City 2 Mode
Whistler’s Three Stage City Mode is designed to
r
educe the annoyance of automatic door
openers, intrusion alarms and other devices which
share frequencieswith police radar. Generally, X
b
and is used for these devices.
Press City button to cancel Highway Mode
and engage City Mode.
Pre
ss City button again to enter City 1 Mode
• Press City button again to enter City 2 Mode
Pre
ss City button a four
th time to cancel City 2
Mode a
nd r
eturn
s 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
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 is reported at
high levels. 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 or VG-2.
Note: XTR-475 shows the compass heading only while in
highway mode.
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.
For more information on City and Highway modes,
please visit our F.A.Q. page on our website:
www.whistlergroup.com
T
each/T
utorial 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-500/550/555)
T
he unit will need to be calibrated in order for the
compass to provide accurate headings. To calibrate
the unit, perform the following procedure:
1
1
.
.
M
ount the unit level in the center of the
vehicle’s windshield. Make sure there are no
magnetic sources near the detector
(i.e., speaker)
.
2
2
. S
elect a lar
ge, clear area
(parking lot or field)
without any power lines.
X
X
T
T
R
R
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-
4
4
7
7
5
5
3
3
.
Press the Menu button to enter
C
C
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e
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W
hile parked, press both
D
ark and Quiet
b
uttons
simultaneously and release. All four points of the compass
will light.
4
4
.
.
Drive vehicle slowly in two complete circ
les, in either
direction. 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.
X
X
T
T
R
R
-
-
5
5
7
7
5
5
/
/
5
5
8
8
0
0
/
/
5
5
9
9
0
0
3
3
. Press the Menu button until display shows
C
C
A
A
L
L
M
M
O
O
D
D
E
E
. Then press the Dark and Quiet buttons
simultaneously and release. The display shows
(scrolling):
4
4
. If calibration does not automatically finish press the
Dark and Quiet buttons simultaneously and release to
complete calibration. The unit will beep twice and
display:
Note: In Combo Mode, an “
H
H
” or “
C
C
” will be
shown to indicate mode of operation.
Impor
tant:
If the unit mounting is r
elocated in the
vehicle, (i.e., visor to windshield mounting or dash
mounting), or if the unit is moved to another
vehicle, you must r
ecalibrate the compass.
OPERATION
Alert Periscopes
Whistler’s new Alert Periscopes provide an added
a
ttention 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,
t
hrough the Option Select Mode to: 1. flash for all
alarms, 2. remain on, or 3. turn LEDs off
completely.
VG-2 Mode
S
ee Option Select Mode to turn this feature
on/off. When a VG-2 signal is detected, the VG-2
alert 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 detected again.
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 Batter
y Saver Mode
The Vehicle Battery Saver Mode automatically shuts
off the 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
automatically turned 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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