Whistler XTR-435 - Manual (Page 3)

XTR-435 Owner’s Manual
VG-2 Mode
See Option Select Mode to turn this feature
on/off. When a VG-2 signal is detected, the
VG-2 alert 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 detected again .
During the period a VG-2 signal is detected,
a radar signal cannot be detected.
However, because the VG-2 alert has confirmed
that a patrol car is nearby, you are already
aware of the potential for speed monitoring
and can adjust your speed accordingly. Laser
detection is not affected while a VG-2 signal is
detected. (See page 16 for more information)
Safety Warning System ™
In communities where transmitters are located,
the Safety Warning System ™ displays over 60
text messages. When Safety Radar is detected,
a unique audio alert sounds.
Safety Warning System Text Example: Poor -
Road - Surface.
Note: Not all areas have Safety Warning
System ™ transmitters.
Alert Priority
When two or more signals are received at the
same time, the alert priority is:
1. Laser 2. VG-2 3. Speed Radar 4. SWS
Example: If X band is alerting, then suddenly a
VG-2 signal is detected, the VG-2 warning will
override the X band alert.
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Vehicle Battery Saver Mode
The Vehicle Battery Saver Mode automatically
shuts off the detector after 3 hrs. The timer is
reset if the detector is turned off, unplugged
or any button is pressed before the timer has
expired. The detector will alert you with an
audible and visual warning before it shuts off.
During this warning, you can momentarily reset
the timer by pressing any button. If the unit has
automatically turned off, press any button to
turn the unit back on.
Refer to “Option Select Mode” for instructions
for deactivating battery saver mode feature.
TFSR - Traffic Flow Signal Rejection
When turned on in option mode, helps
eliminate excessive alerts from erroneous X and
K-band sources. Traffic flow monitoring systems
are getting more common. Many of these
systems generate radar signals to measure
the flow of traffic across multiple lanes. Most
detectors will alert you to it unnecessarily. This
rejection feature examines the incoming signal
and will aid in reducing the alerts to such
sources.
We suggest you turn TFSR on if you are
experiencing excessive X or K band false alerts
every half mile or so along stretches of roadway
that contain these traffic flow sensors.
Note: Enabling this feature disables K Pop
detection (Ka Pop functions normally).
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Option Select Mode
Entering Option Select Mode allows you
to customize options such as Tone Select,
Abbreviated Power Up Sequence, and VG-2
Mode. Press the Menu button to enter Option
Select Mode. When selecting options, the
Dark or Quiet buttons must be pressed
within 20 seconds or Option Select Mode will
automatically be exited.
Press and hold Menu button to exit Option
Select Mode.
SWS OFF
Stay Alert Feature
The Stay Alert Feature is designed to test a
driver’s alertness. To engage (when the unit is
not alarming) :
• Press and hold the City button for
approximately 2 seconds. Release the button
during or immediately after the alert is given.
Display shows:
Within 30-60 seconds, an alert is sounded; to
show alertness, the driver must press either the
City, Menu, or Quiet buttons within 3-5 seconds.
If a button is pressed within 3-5 seconds, the
cycle is repeated.
If a button is not pressed within 3-5 seconds, an
alarm sounds and the display shows:
• Press the Dark button to exit the Stay Alert
feature.
WARNING!!! Stay Alert is NOT intended as a
substitute for adequate rest. You should NOT
operate a vehicle if you are drowsy. During
extended periods of vehicle operation, you
should take frequent breaks. Improper reliance
on the Stay Alert feature may result in vehicle
damage, personal injury or death.
NEVER OPERATE A VEHICLE IF YOU ARE
DROWSY.
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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. The audio alert
is continuous and has a pattern like a geiger
counter. 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 Display 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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VG-2 Audio/Visual Alerts
Note: You must turn this feature on before it
will detect VG-2.
When a VG-2 signal is detected, the detector
“hides” its own radiated signal and becomes
undetectable by the VG-2. Every 30 seconds,
the detector checks for a VG-2 signal. If a VG-2
signal is still present, the unit continues to
hide and repeats the VG-2 alert. If no signal is
detected, two beeps are provided, indicating
an “all clear” condition. During a VG-2 Alert X,
K, and Ka band signals cannot be received (see
pg. 21).
RESET FEATURES
All user features can be reset to factory settings.
• Unplug the Power Cord from the unit.
• Press and hold the Quiet button.
• Plug the Power Cord into the unit.
• Wait for 2 beeps.
• Release the Quiet button.
Unit is now reset to the following features
and settings.
Default factory settings are:
1. HIGHWAY Mode
2. Dim/Dark Mode to full illumination of
display
3. Auto Quiet Mode OFF
4. VG-2 Detection Mode OFF
5. Safety Radar OFF
6. Vehicle Battery Saver ON
7. Full Power Up sequence
8. Default TONE 3
9. POP OFF
10. LED Periscopes to BLINK
11. TFSR OFF
VG-2 ALERTS
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