Feature Descriptions; Battery Installation; Mounting Guidelines - Whistler XTR-420 Owner's Manual

WHISTLER FEATURES
XTR-420
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FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS

Whistler's ergonomic and user-friendly design
provides a new level of operating convenience.
Special features include:
1. Bracket Release Button – Provides quick
and easy release of the mounting bracket.
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2. Speaker – Provides distinct audio warnings
for X, K, Ka band radar, safety radar, laser and VG-2.
3. Mounting Bracket Location – Slot holds
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mounting bracket firmly.
4. Radar Antenna – Compact, high-efficiency
antenna receives radar signals.
5. Front Laser Antenna – High gain optical lens
provides increased sensitivity and field of view
for leading-edge laser detection.
6. Rear Laser Antenna – An integrated optical
waveguide provides superior detection of
laser signals transmitted from behind.
7. City Button - Reduces the annoyance of
false alerts typically encountered in urban
driving areas.
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8. Quiet/VOL Button - Pressing QUIETbefore
a signal is detected engages Auto Quiet
Mode. Pressing QUIET during a radar/laser
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encounter silences audio alerts. (A long press
of QUIET turns VG-2 On/Off) Adjusts volume
Up/Down.
9. Power/Dark -Turns unit on/off and engages
Dim/Dark settings (press and hold).
10. Menu Button - enters Option Select mode
11. Icon Display – Provides distinct visual
confirmation of signals detected, signal
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strength, and engaged modes of operation.
12. Low Profile Alert Periscopes - Provides
an additional attention getting visual alert
13. Battery Compartment – Compartment for
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3 NiMH batteries.
14. Power Jack – Provides connection for the
power cord.
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INSTALLATION

Battery Installation

Unit requires 3 AA rechargeable batteries
U U n n i i t t m m a a y y n n e e e e d d t t o o b b e e p p l l u u g g g g e e d d i i n n t t o o a a l l i i v v e e l l i i g g h h t t e e r r
s s o o c c k k e e t t t t o o f f u u l l l l y y c c h h a a r r g g e e t t h h e e b b a a t t t t e e r r i i e e s s o o v v e e r r n n i i g g h h t t
b b e e f f o o r r e e f f i i r r s s t t u u s s e e ! ! Remove the battery
compartment cover by sliding the cover to the
edge of the unit and lift up. Insert batteries and
reinstall battery compartment cover.
Ni-MH rechargeable batteries should be used
and are included with the unit.
N N o o t t e e : : DO NOT mix battery types as this can
damage the batteries.
I I m m p p o o r r t t a a n n t t : : Use only NiMH batteries. Ni-Cd
batteries should not be used. These batteries
will not provide enough capacity to be useful.
C C a a u u t t i i o o n n : : Only use rechargeable batteries.
Charging non-rechargeable batteries can
damage the unit or possibly cause the batteries
to explode. See battery charging section
(page 6) to charge batteries with the power cord.

Mounting Guidelines

• Mount the unit as low as possible near the
center of the windshield.
• Do not mount your unit behind wipers,
ornaments, mirrored sunscreens, etc. These
obstructions have metal surfaces which can
affect radar and laser signals and reduce
critical warning time. (Regular tinted glass
does not affect reception)
• Some windshields have an Instaclear
Electriclear ™ type coating, which affect radar
signals. Consult your dealer or the vehicle's
owner's manual supplied with your vehicle to
determine if your windshield has this coating.
• Avoid placing unit in direct contact with the
windshield.
• To reduce the possibility of theft, unplug and
conceal your unit when not in use.
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