Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product XTR-500 Whistler
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OWNER’S MANUAL The Whistler Group Corporate Headquarters 13016 N. W alton Blvd. • Bentonville, AR 72712 T el 479.273.6012 • Fax 479.273.2927 Customer Return Center 1201 N. Dixieland Rd. • Rogers, AR 72756 Customer Service T el 800.531.0004 www .
Model Features Summary ................................. 3 - 5 Installation ........................................................ 5 - 6 • Mounting Guidelines 5-6 • W indshield Mounting 6 • Power Connection and Fuse Replacement 6 Operation ...
13. Dual Alert LED Periscope - provides added visual alerts of threats ahead. INST ALLA TION Mounting Guidelines • Mount the unit as low as possible near the center of the windshield. • Do not mount the unit behind wipers, ornaments, mirrored sunscr eens, etc.
Integrated Real V oice ® W hen selected, Real V oice ® w ill be used to articu- l ate the following: 1. Band Identification 2. Safety W arning System messages 3. Feature Selection Note: In certain cases the voice message does not replicate the text message.
VG-2 Mode See Option Select Mode to turn this feature on/ of f. When a VG-2 signal is detected, the VG-2 is sounded and the display flashes “VG-2”. After 3 seconds the audio is canceled and the display no longer flashes. This cycle is repeated if the VG-2 signal is again detected.
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 is displayed.
Y our Whistler detector is expertly engineered and designed to exacting quality standards to provide you with reliable, tr ouble-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 .
POP™ Mode POP ™ Mode is a feature on some newer radar guns operating on K and Ka bands. When the gun is in POP ™ Mode and activated, a brief burst of energy , less that 1/15 of a second, is transmitted and the veh icle’ s speed is quickly acquired.
Service Under W arranty During the warranty period, defective units will be re pa ir ed without charge to the purchaser when re turn ed with a dated store r eceipt to the address bel ow . Uni ts returned without a dated store receipt will be handled as described in section “Ser vice Out Of W arr ant y .
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If you already are a holder of Whistler XTR-500, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Whistler XTR-500.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Whistler XTR-500. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Whistler XTR-500 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
