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- Page 1 User Guide GT-438Xi High Performance LASER-RADAR DETECTOR...
- Page 2 Dear Whistler Customer, If you have questions concerning the operation of this Whistler product please call: Customer Service 1-479-273-6012 Monday - Friday • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT or visit our website www.whistlergroup.com Please keep the receipt in a safe place. You may register your product online at www.whistlergroup.com.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENT Model Features Summary ............5 - 6 Installation ................. 7 - 10 • Mounting Guidelines • Windshield Mounting • Power Cord Connection • Fuse Replacement Operation .................11 - 22 • Power On and Self-Test • Memory/Beep Confirmation • Audio Level Adjustment •... - Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENT Radar/Laser Alerts ................23 • Radar Alerts • Laser Audio/Visual Alerts • Pulse Protection ® Reset Features .................24 Care and Maintenance ..............25 Troubleshooting Guide ............25 - 26 Speed Monitoring Technologies ........27 - 30 • Are Detectors Legal? •...
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Page 5: Model Features Summary
FEATURES... - Page 6 FEATURES Whistler’s ergonomic and user-friendly design provides a new level of operating convenience. Special features include: Bracket Release Button - provides quick and easy release of the mounting bracket. Speaker - provides distinct audio warnings for X, K, Ka band radar and laser.
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Page 7: Installation
INSTALLATION Mounting Guidelines • Mount the unit as low as possible near the center of the windshield. • Do not mount the unit behind wipers, ornaments, mirrored sunscreens, etc. These obstructions have metal surfaces which can affect radar and laser signals and reduce critical warning time. - Page 8 INSTALLATION Windshield Mounting • Install the two suction cups and rubber bumper onto the bracket by fitting them into their holes. • Press the suction cups onto the windshield at the location you have chosen. Rubber Bumper IMPORTANT: Some newer cars have a plastic safety coating on the inside of the windshield.
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Page 9: Power Cord Connection
INSTALLATION Power Cord Connection • Plug the small end of the power cord into the unit’ s power jack. • Plug the large end into the vehicle’ s cigarette lighter socket. NOTE: Cord fits tightly into detector. When installing the cord, expect some resistance. -
Page 10: Fuse Replacement
INSTALLATION Fuse Replacement The lighter socket plug is equipped with a replaceable 2 amp, 3AG fuse located behind the silver tip. To replace the fuse, carefully unscrew the tip of the plug. IMPORTANT: Unscrew slowly. The tip contains a spring which may fly out when disassembling. -
Page 11: Operation
OPERATION Power On and Self-Test Each time your Whistler detector is turned on, an automatic self-test sequence confirms that the speaker, visual displays are functional along with many of the saved settings. To increase the volume, continue turning the volume knob. - Page 12 OPERATION Auto Quiet Mode Auto Quiet mode reduces the selected audio level approximately 5 seconds after a radar signal is detected followed by a reduced tone. The reduced tone will continue for as long as the detected signal is present and for any new signal within 20 seconds.
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Page 13: Highway Mode
FAQ page on our website: www.whistlergroup.com City/City 1/City 2 Modes Whistler’s City Modes are designed to reduce the annoyance of automatic door openers, intrusion alarms and other devices which share frequencies with police radar. Generally, X band is used for these devices. -
Page 14: Alert Periscopes
1 = weak signal, 9 = strong signal Alert Periscopes Whistler’s Alert Periscopes provide an added attention 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, through the Option Select Mode to: 1. -
Page 15: Dim/Dark Modes
OPERATION Dim/Dark Modes Dim/Dark Mode reduces the illumination of the display. • Briefly press and release the Dark button to reduce illumination to a Dim setting. • Briefly press and release the Dark button a second time for as long as a signal is being detected and for 20 seconds after, then the display returns to the dim setting. -
Page 16: Vehicle Battery Saver Mode
OPERATION Vehicle Battery Saver Mode The Vehicle Battery Saver Mode automatically shuts off the detector after 3 hours if the unit has constant power. The timer is reset: 1. Each time the detector is turned off 2. The power cord is disconnected or power is removed to the unit. -
Page 17: Setting Saver
OPERATION Field Disturbance Sensor Rejection (FDSR) Traffic Flow Sensor Rejection (TFSR) Recently many new products that operate on police radar frequencies have been causing nuisance alerts to radar detectors. These radar based sensors are installed alongside the Highway and more recently on vehicles used as lane change assist / blind spot detectors / collision avoidance systems. -
Page 18: Laser Signature Id (Lsid)
OPERATION Laser Signature ID (LSID) Identify the Laser gun’s pulse rate or PPS (Pulses per Second) that is transmitted by the speed laser gun. LSID may also be used to identify other forms of laser sources such as LACC (Laser Assisted Cruise Control) systems found in some high end vehicles. - Page 19 OPERATION The L c segment is an area known to have laser falsing from some new vehicles with Laser Assisted Cruise Control (LACC). This segment is defaulted to off. If vehicles in your country do not have LACC systems, you may turn on this segment in Option Select Mode.
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Page 20: Safety Warning System Sws
OPERATION Safety Warning System ™ SWS In communities where transmitters are located, the Safety Warning System ™ can transmit over 60 messages. When an SWS signal is detected the audio alert is Geiger counter-like. Safety Warning System Text Message EXAMPLE: Highway Advisory. NOTE: Not all areas have Safety Warning System™... - Page 21 OPERATION Display To Change: Features Options Shows D=Dark Q=Quiet Tone 1, 2, 3 Change Tones TONE 3 D or Q (Three Different Tone Patterns) ON - X, K, Ka Laser Audio Tones Self Test TEST ON D=ON Q=OFF OFF - One Beep during Power Up VG-2 Mode ON VG-2 Mode VG2 OFF...
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Page 22: Stay Alert
OPERATION Stay Alert Feature The Stay Alert Feature is designed to test a driver’s alertness. To engage (when the unit is not alarming): • Press and hold the City button for approximately 2 seconds. Release the button during or immediately after the alert is given. -
Page 23: Radar/Laser Alerts
Pulse (or instant-on) radar is more of a threat 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: After the 3-second pulse alert, the standard alert pattern continues for as long as the signal is present. -
Page 24: Reset Features
RESET FEATURES Reset Features All user features can be reset to factory settings. • Remove Power from the unit. • Press and hold the Quiet button. • Restore Power to the unit. (power switch turned on) • Wait for 2 beeps. •... -
Page 25: Care And Maintenance
Also, do not use any abrasive cleaners on the unit’s exterior. Troubleshooting Your Whistler detector is expertly engineered and designed to exacting quality standards to provide you with reliable, trouble- free operation. If your unit has been correctly installed following the guidelines in this manual, but is not operating optimally, please refer to the troubleshooting guide below. -
Page 26: Troubleshooting Guide
TFSR/ FDSR modes. If difficulties occur which cannot be solved by information in this Troubleshooting Guide, please call Whistler Customer Service at 1-479-273-6012 or visit our FAQ page at www.whistlergroup.com, before returning your unit for service. -
Page 27: Speed Monitoring Technologies
SPEED MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES ARE DETECTORS LEGAL? Check with your country’s laws regarding radar detector ownership and use. It is the responsibility of the individual radar detector user to know and understand the laws in your area regarding the legality of the use of radar detectors. POP™... -
Page 28: Laser Tips
SPEED MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES For best protection, keep these points in mind: • Because the vehicle’s license plate or headlights are the laser gun’s primary targets, mounting the Whistler detector on the dashboard can improve laser detection at short range. • Do not follow closely behind any vehicle you cannot see through. -
Page 29: Other Speed Detection Systems
SPEED MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES Radar Facts - Continued This laser/radar detector receives signals from traffic radar guns at X Band (10.500 - 10.550 GHz), K Band (24.050 - 24.250 GHz), and Ka Band (33.400 - 36.000 GHz). NOTE: Your radar detector is designed to alarm if an officer is transmitting on any one of the above radar bands. - Page 30 SPEED MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES Radar Detector Detectors: VG-2, Spectre - Continued vulnerable to receive two tickets; one potential for speeding, and the other for possession of a detector. NOTE: The latest tool Police have to detect radar detectors is called Spectre. Spectre can detect the majority of undetectable (VG-2) laser/radar detectors on the market.
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Page 31: Warranty Information
There are no express warranties covering this product other than those set forth in this warranty. All express or implied warranties for this product are limited to the above time. Whistler is not liable for damages arising from the use, misuse, or operation of this product. - Page 32 WARRANTY INFORMATION Please allow 3 weeks turn around time. Important: Whistler will not assume responsibility for loss or damage incurred in shipping. Therefore, please ship your unit insured with return receipt requested. CODs will not be accepted! 2. Include with your unit the following clearly printed information: •...
- Page 33 The unit has been abused, modified, installed improperly, or had its housing removed. The minimum out of warranty service fee for your Whistler detector is $65.00 (U.S.Funds). If you require out of warranty service, please return your unit as outlined in the section “Service Under Warranty”...
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Page 34: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Radar Frequencies: 10.500 - 10.550 GHz (X Band) 24.050 - 24.250 GHz (K Band) 33.400 - 36.000 GHz (Ka Superwideband) 34.000 and 34.300 GHz (Ka Narrow) Laser Wavelength: 800-1000 Nanometers (nm) Operating Temperature Range: -10 C to +70 C (+14 F to +158 F) Power Requirements: Operational 12 to 15 volts DC, 250mA nominal (2 amp fuse) Vehicle Battery Saver, 30mA nominal. -
Page 35: Accessories
ACCESSORIES These and other accessories can be ordered directly from Whistler by calling 1-479-273-6012 or visiting our online store at www. whistlergroup.com. Order # Description Price Windshield Bracket 202151 $9.95 206552 Power Cord (5’) $14.95 Hardwire Kit (10’) 206880 (for wiring to fuse $9.95... - Page 36 PO Box 1760 Bentonville, AR 72712 TEL (479) 273-6012 FX (479) 273-2927 www.whistlergroup.com CUSTOMER RETURN CENTER 1412 South 1st St. Rogers, AR 72756 Customer Service Tel 1-479-273-6012 Email: info@whistlergroup.com For US Patent info visit: www.whistlergroup.com/pat 03A17 ©2017 The Whistler Group, Inc.