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OWNER'S MANUAL
XCS-800
Battery Powered
LASER-RADAR
DETECTOR
The Whistler Group Corporate Headquarters
13016 N. Walton Blvd. • Bentonville, AR 72712
Tel 479.273.6012 • Fax 479.273.2927
Customer Return Center
551 North 13th Street. • Rogers, AR 72756
Customer Service Tel 800.531.0004
www.whistlergroup.com
P/N 203322-2, REV1©2007 The Whistler Group, Inc.
Dear Whistler Owner,
If you have questions concerning the operation of
this Whistler product please call:
C
S
uSTOmer
eRVICE
1-800-531-0004
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 regis-
ter your product online at www.whistlergroup.com. For
warranty verification purposes, a copy of your dated
store receipt must accompany any unit sent in for war-
ranty work. If the unit is returned without a dated store
receipt, an out of warranty service charge applies.
Note: Your warranty period begins at the time of pur-
chase. The warranty is validated only by the dated
store receipt! Please 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 dif-
ferences between detecting radar, laser and safety
radar signals, we recommend reading this entire
manual or visit our F.A.Q. page on our website
www.whistlergroup.com
Enjoy your Whistler and please drive safely.
Sincerely,
The Whistler Group, Inc.
Model Features Summary .................... 2 - 3
Installation ........................................... 4 - 6
•Trim Ring Installation
•Mounting Guidelines
•Windshield Mounting
•Power Connection and Fuse Replacement
Operation .......................................... 7 - 13
•Battery Charging/External Power
•Battery Life
•Power On and Self-Test
•Feature Engaged Confirmation
•Audio Level Adjustment
•Quiet Mode
•Auto Quiet Mode
•Backlight Setting
•Highway Mode
•City/City 1/ City 2 Mode
•Engaging/Disengaging VG-2
•Teach/Tutorial Mode
•Option Select Mode
•Stay Alert Feature
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Mode Alerts ................................. 14
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Laser/Radar Alerts ................................. 14
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VG-2 Alerts ............................................ 15
Reset Features ....................................... 16
Care and Maintenance ........................... 18
Are Detectors Legal? ............................. 18
FCC Information ..................................... 19
Speed Monitoring ............................ 19 - 22
•Radar Facts
•POP
Mode
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Warranty Information ....................... 22 - 25
Specifications ......................................... 25
Accessories ............................................ 26
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
To fully acquaint yourself with the operation of your •Alert Priority Customer Return Center Whistler detector and to better understand the dif- Reset Features ........16 551 North 13th Street. • Rogers, AR 72756 ferences between detecting radar, laser and safety Troubleshooting Guide ..... -
Page 2: Installation
FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS INSTALLATION Battery Installation Whistler’s ergonomic and user-friendly design pro- XCS-800 vides a new level of operating convenience. P P l l e e a a s s e e c c h h a a r r g g 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 ! ! - Page 3 INSTALLATION INSTALLATION OPERATION Trim Ring Removal/Installation Battery Charging Windshield Mounting To change the trim ring to another color, follow External/Home Battery Charger - The home • Install the two suction cups and rubber bumper these simple steps: battery charger provides approximately 10 hour onto the bracket by fitting them into their holes.
- Page 4 Power On and Self-Test City/City 1/City 2 Mode • Press Quiet (when the unit is not alarming) to Each time your Whistler detector is turned on, Whistler’s Three Stage City Mode is designed to cancel Auto Quiet mode. an automatic self-test sequence confirms that...
- Page 5 OPERATION OPERATION OPERATION Setting Saver Option Select Mode Stay Alert Feature Setting Saver saves your personalized settings Entering Option Select Mode allows you to customize The Stay Alert Feature is designed to test a driver’s so that when the detector is turned off and then options such as Tone Select, Abbreviated Power Up alertness.
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Page 6: Pop
• Make sure battery contacts are clean. Whistler detector sounds an urgent 3-second When two or more signals are received at the • Check fuse in Whistler plug; replace if necessary audio warning and the display shows: same time, the alert priority is: with a 2 amp 3AG type. -
Page 7: Care And Maintenance
• The batteries may be too low and need to be As with all battery operated devices remove the or modifications not expressly approved by Whistler refreshed. To refresh the batteries, you need batteries when this unit will not be used for an could void the user’s authority to operate the equip-... -
Page 8: Speed Monitoring
The Interceptor VG-2 or simply VG-2, is one type of • Do not follow closely behind any vehicle you above time. Whistler is not liable for damages microwave receiver used by Police to detect signals cannot see through. If you can’t see past a arising from the use, misuse, or operation of this radiated by the local oscillator of a radar detector. -
Page 9: Specifications
If you have questions concerning the operation of your receipt will be handled as described in section Important: To validate that your unit is within Whistler detector, or require service during or after the Order # Description Price the warranty period, make sure you keep a “Service Out Of Warranty.”...