Laser/Radar Alerts; Care And Maintenance; Troubleshooting Guide; Are Detectors Legal - Whistler TOTAL BAND PROTECTION XTR-690 Owner's Manual

POP ™ MODE ALERTS
POP Mode Alerts
™
Because POP ™ Mode radar utilizes the same
K or Ka band frequencies, POP ™ 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 are 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:

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:
After the 3-second pulse alert, the standard alert
pattern 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.
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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.
PROBLEM: No display or audio.
• Check fuse in plug; replace if necessary with a
2 amp, 3AG type.
• Check fuse for lighter socket; replace if
necessary.
• Make sure lighter socket is clean.
PROBLEM: Unit alarms when vehicle hits
bumps.
• Check for loose lighter socket; tighten and
clean.
• Check connections at both ends of the power
cord. Substitute another cord to determine if
the cord is defective. Return defective cord to
the factory.
PROBLEM: Audio alerts are not loud
enough.
• Cancel Auto Quiet Mode or City Mode.
• Check audio level setting (see page 8 ).
If difficulties occur which cannot be solved by
information in this Troubleshooting Guide, please
call Whistler Customer Service at 1-800-531-0004
or visit our F.A.Q. page at
www.whistlergroup.com/faq-detectors.asp,
before returning your unit for service.
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

During the summer months, avoid prolonged
exposure to direct sunlight by removing your unit
from the dash when your vehicle is parked for an
extended period of time. Do not spray water,
cleaners, or polishes directly onto the unit. The
spray may penetrate through the openings and
damage the unit. Also, do not use any abrasive
cleaners on the unit's exterior.

ARE DETECTORS LEGAL?

In Most States YES.
Laser-Radar detectors are legal in every state
(except Virginia and Washington, D.C., which have
local regulations restricting the use of radar
receivers in any vehicle) when used in
automobiles or light trucks (under 10,000 lbs.).
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
issued a regulation, effective January, 1994 which
prohibits radar and laser detector use in vehicles
over 10,000 lbs. Prior to the FHWA regulation,
laws existed in New York restricting the use of radar
detectors in trucks over 18,000 lbs. and in Illinois in
trucks over 26,000 lbs.

FCC INFORMATION

FCC ID: HSXWH20
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device many not cause harmful interference,
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Important:
FCC requirements state that changes or
modifications not expressly approved by Whistler could
void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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