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OWNER'S MANUAL
XTR-475/500/550/
555/575/580/590
Total Band Protection
LASER-RADAR
DETECTOR
3604 NW Frontage Rd. • Bentonville, AR 72712
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Tel 479.273.6012 • Fax 479.273.2927
551 N. 13th St. • Rogers, AR 72756
C C u u s s t t o o m m e e r r R R e e t t u u r r n n C C e e n n t t e e r r
Customer Service Tel 800.531.0004
www.w w h h i i s s t t l l e e r r g g r r o o u u p p .com
P/N 260012, REV2 © 2009 The Whistler Group, Inc.
Dear Whistler Detector Owner,
If you have questions concerning the operation of
this Whistler product please call:
C
uSTOmer
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.w w h h i i s s t t l l e e r r g g r r o o u u p p . . com.
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.
Note: Y Y o o u u r r w w a a r r r r a a n n t t y y p p e e r r i i o o d d b b e e g g i i n n s s a a t t t t h h e e t t i i m m e e o o f f
p p u u r r c c h h a a s s e e . . T T h h e e w w a a r r r r a a n n t t y y i i s s v v a a l l i i d d a a t t e e d d o o n n l l y y b b y y t t h h e e d d a a t t e e d d
s s t t o o r r e e r r e e c c e e i i p p t t ! ! 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.
Sincerely,
The Whistler Group, Inc.
Model Features Summary ................................. 3 - 5
• Mounting Guidelines
Installation ........................................................ 5 - 6
• Windshield Mounting
• Power Connection and Fuse Replacement
• Power On Self Test & Volume
Operation ....................................................... 7 - 13
• Dim/Dark Mode
• Setting Saver
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• Feature Engaged Confirmation
eRVICE
• Integrated Real Voice
• Quiet/Auto Quiet Mode
• Audio Level Adjustment
• Self Test Mute
• City/City 1/ City 2 Mode
• Highway Mode
• Teach/Tutorial Mode
• Compass Calibration (N/A on XTR-500/550/555) 10
• Alert Periscopes
• VG-2 Mode
• Vehicle Battery Saver Mode
• Filter Mode (N/A on XTR-500/550/555)
• Intellicord
• Option Select Mode
• Stay Alert Feature
Safety Warning System
POP
• Speed Radar Audio/Visual Alerts
Laser/Radar Alerts .............................................. 16
• Laser Audio/Visual Alerts
• Pulse Protection
• Alert Priority
VG-2 Alerts ......................................................... 17
Reset Features .................................................... 17
Troubleshooting Guide ....................................... 18
Care and Maintenance ........................................ 19
Are Detectors Legal? .......................................... 19
FCC Information .................................................. 20
• Radar Facts
Speed Monitoring ......................................... 20 - 23
• POP
• Laser Facts
• Other Speed Detection Systems
• Radar Detector Detectors
Warranty Information .................................... 23 - 26
Specifications ......................................................26
Accessories ......................................................... 27
(N/A on XTR-575)
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Page 1: Total Band Protection
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Page 2: Feature Descriptions
WHISTLER FEATURES FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS Whistler’ s ergonomic and user-friendly design provides a new 13. Alert Periscopes - provide added Feature Listings of XTR-475/500/550/575/580/590 level of operating convenience. Special features include: visual alerts of threats ahead. 1. Bracket Release Button – provides quick INSTALLATION and easy release of the mounting bracket. -
Page 3: Operation
Windshield Mounting Power On Self Test Integrated Real Voice ® (N/A on XTR-575) Each time your Whistler detector is turned on, When selected, Real Voice ® will be used to articulate the • Install the two suction cups and rubber bumper... -
Page 4: Teach/Tutorial Mode
City/City 1/City 2 Mode Compass Calibration Alert Periscopes (N/A on XTR-500/550/555) Whistler’s Three Stage City Mode is designed to The unit will need to be calibrated in order for the Whistler’s new Alert Periscopes provide an added reduce the annoyance of automatic door compass to provide accurate headings. -
Page 5: Filter Mode (N/A On Xtr-500/550/555)
Option Select for Model XTR-475 which can cause your detector to falsely alarm. The Whistler Filter Mode options provide additional signal processing to minimize the occurrences of these false alarms. Filter mode provides normal processing. Filter 1 mode provides additional signal analysis before alarming. -
Page 6: Mode Alerts
When a pulse type transmission is detected, your for adequate rest. You should NOT operate a vehicle if you Unit is now reset to the following features and settings. Whistler detector sounds an urgent 3-second are drowsy. During extended periods of vehicle operation, Default factory settings are: audio warning and the display shows: you should take frequent breaks. -
Page 7: Care And Maintenance
• Make sure the lighter socket is clean. modifications not expressly approved by (except Virginia and Washington, D.C., which have Whistler could void the user’s authority to PROBLEM: Unit alarms when vehicle hits local regulations restricting the use of radar operate the equipment. -
Page 8: Warranty Information
Whistler detector on the microwave receiver used by Police to detect signals Whistler is not liable for damages arising from dashboard can improve laser detection at short radiated by the local oscillator of a radar detector. -
Page 9: Specifications
If you have questions concerning the operation of your Whistler detector, or require service during or after the O O r r d d e e r r # # D D e e s s c c r r i i p p t t i i o o n n...