Whistler TOTAL BAND PROTECTION 425 - Manual (Page 5)

Backlight Setting (XTR 425/560)
The backlighting (B/L) can be programmed to
be illuminated all the time, only when alarming,
or choices in-between. The options are selec-
table by pressing and holding the Power/Dim
button on the unit. The options are:
OFF-OFF = B/L is off at idle and off during an alarm.
OFF-DIM = B/L is off at idle and dim during an alarm.
OFF-BRT = B/L is off at idle and bright during an alarm.
DIM-OFF = B/L is dim at idle and off during an alarm.
DIM-BRT = B/L is dim at idle and bright during an alarm.
BRT-BRT = B/L remains bright at idle as well as alarming.
Backlight will turn on, if selected, while the unit
alarms and remain on for 3 seconds after the unit
stops alarming. When any button is pressed the
backlight will illuminate at the dim setting and
remain on for 3 seconds afterwards. The backlight
will also illuminate while in option mode.
Dim/Dark (XTR-325 only)
Dim/Dark Mode reduces the illumination of the
display.
• Press and hold B/L button for 2 seconds to
reduce illumination to a Dim setting.
• Pressing and holding the B/L button for 2
seconds a second time engages 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 for 20 seconds
after, then the display returns to the dimmer set-
ting.
• Pressing and holding the B/L button a third
time restores full illumination to the display.
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Option Select Mode (425 & 560 only)
Entering Option Select Mode allows you to customize
options such as Tone Select, Abbreviated Power Up
Sequence and VG-2 Mode. Press and hold quiet but-
ton to enter Option Select Mode. When selecting
options, the volume up , volume down or
Quiet buttons must be pressed within 20 seconds or
Options Mode will automatically be exited. To enter:
Intelli-Cord ™
Using Whistler’s optional Intelli-Cord ™ Power
Cable allows some models to control the detec-
tor’s features such as Power On/Off, City
Modes, Dim/Dark, and Quiet/Auto Quiet with a
simple press of the button on the Power Cable.
Two features can be controlled: one by a short
press of the button (S1), and the second by a
long press of the button (S2). Option Mode
allows the user to program the feature assign-
ments.
Vehicle Battery Saver Mode
The Vehicle Battery Saver Mode automatically
shuts off your detector if you forget to turn it off.
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 reset the unit by
pressing any button. This will reset the timer.
If the unit has automatically turned itself off, press the
Power button to turn the unit back on. You can man-
ually engage the Vehicle Battery Saver Mode by
pressing and holding the City button until one
beep is heard. (XTR-425/560 Only)
Refer to “Option Select Mode” for instructions
for deactivating battery saver mode feature.
(XTR-425/560 Only)
XTR-325 Timer = 6 hrs, XTR-425/560 Timer = 3 hrs
External Audio Jack
The External Audio Jack can be used to con-
nect an external speaker or headphones
in environments with high ambient noise levels.
The internal speaker will be disconnected.