OWNER'S MANUAL Dear Whistler Owner, If you have questions concerning the operation of this Whistler product please call: Model Features Summary .................... 2 - 3 Installation ........................................... 3 - 5 C ï hanging T rim Rings M ï ounting Guidelines W ï indshield Mounting P ï ower Connection and Fuse Replacement P ï r ogrammable Text Display P ï r ogrammable Audio Tones P ï ower On and Self-T est S ï etting Saver F ï eatur e Engaged Confirmation A ï udio Level Adjustment A ï uto Quiet Mode Q ï uiet Mode T ï each/Tutorial Mode H ï ighway Mode C ï ity/City 1/ City 2 Mode E ï ngaging/Disengaging VG-2 B ï acklight Setting D ï im/Dark Mode I ï ntelli-cor dô B ï attery Saver Mode E ï xternal Audio Jack O ï ption Select Mode S ï tay Alert Feature 3-4 4 5 5 Total Band Protection TM Plus Ku XTR-325/425/560 LASER-RADAR Monday - Friday ï8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT 1-800-531-0004 www.whistlergroup.com CuSTOmer SeRVICE or visit our website Operation .......................................... 5 - 14 DETECTOR 13016 N. Walton Blvd. ïBentonville, AR 72712 Tel 479.273.6012 ïFax 479.273.2927 1201 N. Dixieland Rd. ïRogers, AR 72756 Customer Service Tel 800.531.0004 The Whistler Group Corporate Headquarters Customer Return Center www.whistlergroup.com P/N 260015, REV3 © 2007 The Whistler Group, Inc. Please keep the receipt in a safe place. You may regisw ter your product online at www.whistlergroup.com. For warranty verification purposes, a copy of your dated store receipt must still 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: Your warranty period begins at the time of purchase. The warranty is validated only by the dated store receipt! 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 and to better understand the differences between detecting radar, laser and safety radar signals, we recommend reading this entire manual or visit our FAQ page on our website www.whistlergroup.com Enjoy your Whistler detector and please drive safely. Sincerely, The Whistler Group, Inc. Safety Warning SystemTM ......................... 14 POPTM Mode Alerts ................................. 15 Laser/Radar Alerts ................................. 15 S ï peed Radar Audio/Visual Alerts L ï aser Audio/V isual Alerts P ï ulse Pr otectionÆ A ï lert Priority 5 6-8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 12 13 14 VG-2 Alerts ............................................ 16 Reset Features ....................................... 16 Troubleshooting Guide .......................... 17 Care and Maintenance ........................... 18 Are Detectors Legal? ............................. 18 FCC Information ..................................... 19 Speed Monitoring ............................ 19 - 22 R ï adar Facts P ï OP ô Mode T ï otal Band Protectionô L ï aser Facts O ï ther Speed Detection Systems 16 15 15 15 Warranty Information ....................... 22 - 25 Specifications ......................................... 25 Accessories ............................................ 26 19 19 20 20 21 -22 WHISTLER FEATURES XTR-325/425/560 6 1 2 FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS 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. 8. Quiet/Menu Button - Pressing QUIET before a signal is detected engages Auto Quiet Mode. Pressing QUIET during a radar/laser encounter silences audio alerts.(Pressing and holding for 2 seconds allows you to enter Option Select Mode-- see page 13) 9. Power/Dim -Turns unit on/off and engages Backlight settings (press and hold). 10. Volume Down Button ­ Adjust volume down. 11. Volume Up Button ­ Adjust volume up. 12a. Blue Backlit LCD Programmable Text Display ­ Provides distinct visual confirmation of signals detected, signal strength, and indicates engaged modes of operation. 12b. Seven Segment Icon Display ­ Provides band and numeric signal strength indicators 13. Power Jack ­ Provides connection for the power cord. 14. Removable Trim Ring ­ Allows changing the trim ring to one of the other colors. 15. External Audio Jack ­ Permits easy connection of an external speaker/headset to the XTR 560. 16. Microphone ­ Allows recording of audio tones in model XTR-560 6. INSTALLATION Installation · Locate the tab near the button openings and insert this end first into the unit. · Gently snap in the other tabs as you work your way to the back of the unit. · 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 InstaclearTM or ElectriclearTM type coating, which affect radar signals. Consult your dealer or the vehicle's owner's manual to determine if your windshield has this coating. · Avoid placing unit in direct contact with windshield. · Avoid placing unit in direct sunlight. · To reduce the possibility of theft, conceal your unit when not in use. 14 13 16 15 3 Mounting Guidelines 9 11 10 8 7 12a 4 5 12b Accessories: XTR-425/560 XTR-325 Windshield Bracket Kit, Straight Power Cord & 2 Trim Rings Windshield Mounting NOTE: Not all units share all the features listed Whistler's ergonomic and user-friendly design provides a new level of operating convenience. Special features include: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Bracket Release Button ­ Provides quick and easy release of the mounting bracket. Speaker ­ Provides distinct audio warnings for X, K, Ka, Ku band radar, safety radar, laser and VG-2. Mounting Bracket Location ­ Slot holds mounting bracket firmly. Radar Antenna ­ Compact, high-efficiency antenna receives radar signals. Front Laser Antenna ­ High gain optical lens provides increased sensitivity and field of view for leading-edge laser detection FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS · Install the two suction cups and rubber bumper onto the bracket by fitting them into their holes. Windshield Mounting INSTALLATION Trim Ring Removal/Installation To change the trim ring to another color, follow these simple steps: Removal · Locate the tab on the trim ring at the top of the mounting bracket location. · Using your fore finger, lift up on the trim ring and the ring will pop out. Rubber Bumper · Press the suction cups onto the windshield at the place. · If necessary, the unit may be leveled by bending the windshield bracket. · Press the bracket release button and remove the detector before bending. · Slide the detector onto the bracket until it locks into location you have chosen. 2 3 4 INSTALLATION · Plug the small end of the power cord into the unit's power jack. · Plug the large end into the vehicle's cigarette lighter. Note: The cord fits tightly into detector. When installing the cord, expect some resistance. 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. Insert the new fuse with the spring and screw on the tip. With use, the screw cap on plug may loosen. Retighten it occasionally. Unscrew the tip of the lighter socket plug carefully when replacing the 2 amp fuse. OPERATION To Modify the Text · Press and hold the Quiet button to enter Option mode (see page 13 ). Once "USER TEXT" is displayed simultaneously press and release the VOL UP and VOL DOWN buttons each time to scroll through the text that can be customized. When a text is selected, (use WHISTLER for example) the display will indicate "WHISTLER" with a blinking cursor under the letter "W". Note: The blinking cursor indicates that this is the first letter ready to be changed. · Press the Volume Up button to advance to the next letter/character/symbol/space to be displayed. · Press the Volume Down button to select the previous letter/character/symbol/space to be displayed. · Press the Quiet button to advance to the next position in the current word. · Press the City button to go back to the previous position in the current word · Press and hold the City button to change the character set (A, a, 9, ! etc.). · Press PWR to exit User Text Mode and return to OPTION Mode. · Press PWR again to exit OPTION Mode. Power Cord Connection OPERATION To Modify the Audio, Part 1 · Press and hold the Quiet button to enter Option Mode (see page 13 ). Once "USER TONE" is displayed, simultaneously press and release the VOL UP and VOL DOWN buttons to allow for selection of Normal Tones or Custom Tones. (Display shows " X - Norm" or " X - Cust") The Vol Up button selects Custom Tone and Vol Down button selects Normal Tone. The Quiet button advances the menu to the next band selection. "X - Norm"--> "K - Norm"--> "Ka - Norm" --> "Ku - Norm" --> "L - Norm" Fuse Replacement The PWR button exits User Tone Mode, but still remains in Option Mode. Press the PWR button again to exit Option Mode. To Modify the Audio, Part 2 OPERATION Programmable Text Display (XTR 425/560 only) The above models have the ability to modify the standard laser/radar detector's display. "WHISTLER", "HIGHWAY", "CITY", "CITY 1", and "CITY 2" can be changed to display your name, or any combination of 8 characters. For example, "HIGHWAY" can be changed to "GO 4 IT". Note: A space is counted as a character. WARNING!!! Programming the text display or the audio is not intended to be done while you are driving. You should not use any device in a vehicle that may distract you from observing the road ahead. IMPORTANT: Unit does not detect radar or laser signals during recording or while playing a tone.To ensure a quality recording, the source should be approximately 1" away from the microphone. To record or play a message (Record/Playback Mode): · Press both volume buttons for less than 2 seconds and release. The unit will beep once; this enters Custom Mode. Display shows: CUSTOM The display shows the word PLAY and REC with accompanying arrows to indicate the buttons to control these functions (Start/Stop Play = PWR and Start/Stop Rec = City). · The display then indicates: CUST--X as X is the first band ready to record up to 15 seconds of audio. · Press and release the Quiet/Record button advances the recording feature to the next band. · Press both volume buttons for less than 2 seconds and release to exit Record/Playback mode. Programmable Audio Tones (XTR 560 Only) Model XTR 560 also has the ability to modify the standard laser/radar detector's audio tones. Audio tones such as "X Band", "K Band," "Ka Band" "Ku Band" and "Laser" can be changed to play up to 15 seconds of a favorite tune, phrase, saying, almost anything you like. When the unit detects K band, for example, the K band voice will now be followed by what was recorded for K band. TIP: Turn off the voice option to have the unit respond only with the custom recorded alerts. 5 6 7 OPERATION NOTE: Custom Mode automatically exits within 20 seconds if a button is not pressed. Messages are kept in memory and are not affected by resetting the factory features. See "Reset Features" section of the manual. OPERATION Auto Quiet Mode Auto Quiet reduces the selected audio level to level (1) approximately 5 seconds after a radar or safety radar signal is detected. The alert for any new signal within 20 seconds will resume at level (1). Auto Quiet does not affect VG-2 or laser alerts. · Press Quiet/Menu (before a signal is detected) to engage Auto Quiet. · Once the Auto Quiet mode is engaged, you may cancel the audio alarm by pressing Quiet. · Press Quiet (when the unit is not alarming) to cancel Auto Quiet mode. OPERATION City/City 1/City 2 Mode Whistler's Three Stage City Mode is 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. · Press City to cancel Highway mode and engage City. · Press City again to enter City 1 Mode - display shows `C1 Lo X'. (XTR 425/560) · Press City again to enter City 2 Mode - display shows `C2 No X' (XTR 425/560) · Pressing City a fourth time cancels City 2 Mode and returns the unit to Highway Mode. To delete a message: · Enter Custom mode and press Volume Up or Volume Down button until selected band appears on the display. · Press the Quiet/Record button twice. TIP: To prevent the recording of the stop button press (click), allow the recording process to continue for 15sec and automatical ...