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Stay Alert Feature
The Stay Alert Feature is designed to test a driver’s alert-
ness. To engage (when the unit is not alarming) :
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• Press and hold City for less then 2 seconds. A compass
heading icon will flash indicating Stay Alert is activated.
Within 30-60 seconds two beeps are sounded; to show alert-
ness, the driver must press either the (Volume), City or Quiet but-
ton within 3-5 seconds. If the button is pressed within 3-5 sec-
onds, the cycle is repeated.
If a button is not pressed within 3-5 seconds, alarm sounds
and the display will flash all LEDs.
• Press Power to cancel Stay Alert.
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• Press and hold the City button for approximately 2
seconds. Release the button during or immediately after
the alert is given. Display shows:
Within 30-60 seconds, two beeps are sounded; to
show alertness, the driver must press either the City,
Menu, or Quiet buttons within 3-5 seconds. If a button is
pressed within 3-5 seconds, the cycle is repeated.
If a button is not pressed within 3-5 seconds, an alarm
sounds and the display shows:
• Press the Dark button to exit the Stay Alert feature.
WARNING!!! Stay Alert is NOT intended as a substitute
for adequate r
est. You should NOT operate a vehicle if you
are drowsy. During extended periods of vehicle operation,
you should take frequent breaks. Improper reliance on the
Stay Alert feature may result in vehicle damage, personal
injury or death. NEVER OPERATE A VEHICLE IF YOU
ARE DROWSY.
SWS
Safety Warning System™
In communities where transmitters are located,
the Safety Warning System
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displays over 60 text mes-
sages. When Safety Radar is detected the audio alert is
geiger counter-like.
Safety Warning System Text Example: Poor - Road - Surface.
Note: Not all areas have Safety Warning System
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transmitters.
OPERATION
POP
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Mode Alerts
Because POP
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Mode radar utilizes the same
K or Ka band frequencies, POP
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Mode Alerts will be
displayed as regular radar alerts.
LASER/RADAR ALERTS
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
pattern. 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
continuous for a minimum of 3 seconds.
• The Displays Shows:
• The XTR-475 Shows:
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Pulse Protection
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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 the display shows:
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(Flashing)
After the 3-second pulse alert, the standard alert
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attern 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.
POP MODE ALERTS
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 pr
esent, the unit continues
to hide and repeats the VG-2 alert. If no signal is detect-
ed, two beeps are provided, indicating an “all clear”
condition. During a VG-2 Alert X, K, and Ka band signals
cannot be received (see pg. 22).
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 a VG-2
signal is detected, the VG-2 warning will
override the X band alert.
RESET FEATURES
All user features can be reset to factory settings.
•Unplug the Power Cord from the unit.
•(XTR-500/550) Press and hold the Quiet button.
•(XTR-475/575/580/590) Press and hold the Power &
Quiet buttons.
•Plug the Power Cord into the unit.
•Wait for 2 beeps.
•Release the Quiet button.
Unit is now reset to the following features and settings.
Default factory settings are:
1. (XTR-500/550) HIGHWAY Mode
2. (N/A on XTR-500/550) COMBO Mode
3. Dim/Dark Mode to full illumination of display
4. Auto Quiet Mode OFF
5. VG-2 Detection Mode OFF
6. Safety Radar OFF
7. Vehicle Battery Saver ON
8. Full Power Up sequence
9. Default TONE 3
10. POP ON
11. (N/A on XTR-575) Voice ON
12. LED Periscope to BLINK
13. (XTR-475/575/580/590) Default Filter
VG-2 ALERTS
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