Whistler XTR-435 - Manual (Page 2)

XTR-435 Owner’s Manual
Important: Some newer cars have a plastic
safety coating on the inside of the windshield.
The windshield bracket may leave permanent
marks on this type of surface. To find out if your
vehicle has this type of windshield, check the
vehicle’s owner’s manual or ask your dealer. We
recommend that you do not leave the suction
cup bracket on the windshield in direct sunlight.
If the detector is removed, this may cause
blistering of the dash in some vehicles.
• Slide the detector onto the bracket until it
locks into place. (Image B)
• If necessary, the unit may be leveled by
bending the windshield bracket. Press the
bracket release button and remove the
detector before bending.
INSTALLATION
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Rubber Bumper
(Image
B)
INSTALLATION
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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.
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.
Insert the new fuse with the spring and screw on
the tip. With use, screw cap on plug may loosen.
Retighten occasionally.
Power On Self Test
Each time your Whistler detector is turned on, an
automatic self-test sequence confirms that the
speaker and display is functional along with many
of the saved settings.
Feature Engaged Confirmation
Each time a button is pressed, one beep confirms
feature “on”, two beeps confirm feature “off”.
Dim/Dark Mode
Dim/Dark Mode reduces the illumination of the
display
• Press and release the Dark button to reduce
illumination to a dim setting.
• Press and release the Dark button a second
time to engage Dark Mode. The display
illumination is further reduced.
Dim or Dark can be engaged during an alert. In
Dark Mode, the display goes dark for as long as
a signal is being detected and 20 seconds after,
then the display returns to the dimmer setting.
• Press and release the Dark button a third time
to restore the display to full illumination.
Setting Saver
Setting Saver saves your personalized settings
so that when the detector is turned off and then
on again, you do not have to re-enter them.
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Quiet Mode
Quiet mode cancels audio during an alert
and any new alert within 20 seconds. After 20
seconds, 2 beeps are provided on any new alert
and unit then remains quiet.
• Press Quiet button to cancel the audio.
• Press Quiet button a second time during an
alert to restore the standard audio alert
pattern; or turn the unit off, then on.
Auto Quiet Mode
Auto Quiet mode provides an alternate alert
pattern approximately 5 seconds after a radar
or safety warning system signal is detected
followed by clicking. The clicking will continue
for as long as the detected signal is present
and for any new signal within 20 seconds. Auto
Quiet mode does not affect laser alerts.
• Press Quiet (before a signal is detected) to
engage Auto Quiet mode.
• Press Quiet (when the unit is not alarming) to
cancel Auto Quiet mode.
Audio Level Adjustment
To Change the audio level:
• Rotate Power/Volume button back to increase
audio level.
• Rotate Power/Volume button forward to
decrease audio level.
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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 button to cancel Highway Mode
and engage City Mode.
• Press City button again to enter City 1 Mode
• Press City button again to enter City 2 Mode
• Press City button a fourth time to cancel
City 2 Mode and return the unit to Highway
Mode.
In City Mode, weak speed/safety radar signals
give an initial alarm of two beeps, and then
remains quiet unless the signal becomes very
strong. When the signal strength increases, two
additional beeps are provided. City 1 and City
2 Modes operate the same as Highway Mode,
but in City 1 Mode, X band requires a stronger
signal to alert. In City 2 Mode, X-band is not
detected.
Caution: Some towns/small cities may still be
using X band radar. City Modes do not change
the audio alert for laser or VG-2.
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Highway Mode
Highway mode provides full audio warnings any
time radar (X, K, Ka, Safety Warning System) or
laser signals are detected, and is recommended
for open road driving.
For more information on City and Highway
modes, please visit our F.A.Q. page on our
website: www.whistlergroup.com
Teach/Tutorial Mode
Provides simulated alerts for each type of signal.
• Press City and Quiet buttons simultaneously
• Display Shows:
• Press Dark button to exit.
Alert Periscopes
Whistler’s Alert Periscopes provide an added
attention getting visual alert. The two extra
LED’s 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. Flash for all alarms
2. Remain ON
3. Turn LED’s OFF completely
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