Whistler TOTAL BAND PROTECTION XTR-260 - Manual (Page 8)

SPEED MONITORING
Laser Facts (Continued)
• Because your vehicle’s license plate or
headlights are the laser gun’s primary targets,
mounting your Whistler detector on the
dashboard can improve laser detection at short
range.
• Do not follow closely behind any vehicle you
cannot see through. If you can’t see past a
vehicle ahead of you, chances are your detector
won’t either.
• The receiving range of your laser detector
will not be the same as a radar detector. Laser
guns are most often used at short range.
Whistler Laser/Radar detectors receive all current
laser guns which operate at a laser wavelength of 905
+/- 10nm.
• Pro Laser ™ I II III
• LTI 20-20
• Ultra Lyte
Other Speed Detection Systems
Several techniques other than radar or laser are
used to measure vehicle speeds. When these
methods are being used, no detector can
provide a warning.
These techniques include:
• P Paacciin ng g - A patrol car drives behind you and
matches your driving speed.
• V Vaassccaarr//A Aiirrccrraafftt - The time it takes a vehicle
to travel a known distance is measured.
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SPEED MONITORING
Radar Detector Detectors (VG-2)
Spectre The Interceptor VG-2, or simply VG-2,
is a microwave receiver used by police to
detect signals radiated by the local oscillator
of a radar detector. Because its purpose is to
identify persons driving with radar detectors,
the VG-2 is known as a “radar detector
detector”.The VG-2 is a tool used by the
police to identify radar detector equipped
vehicles. If caught, in a state where detectors
are illegal, (see page 18), drivers risk losing
their radar detector and receiving a fine. In
addition, instant-on radar is almost always
used in combination with a VG-2, leaving unsus-
pecting motorists vulnerable to receiving two
tickets—one potentially for speeding, the other
for possession of a detector. Having a radar
detector capable of detecting the VG-2 may
alert you to the presence of a speed trap.
For more information on speed monitoring
technologies, please visit our F.A.Q. page on
our website: www.whistlergroup.com
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NOTE: Having a radar detector capable of
detecting the VG-2 may alert you to the pres-
ence of a speed trap. The newest tool
Police have to detect radar detectors is
called Spectre. Spectre can detect the
majority of undetectable (VG-2) laser/radar
detectors on the market.
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WARRANTY INFORMATION
Consumer Warranty
This Whistler Laser/Radar detector is warrant-
ed to the original purchaser for a period of one
year from the date of original purchase against
all defects in materials and workmanship. This
limited warranty is void if the unit is abused,
modified, installed improperly, if the housing
has been removed, or if the serial number is
missing. There are no express warranties cov-
ering this product other than those set forth in
this warranty. All express or implied warranties
for this product are limited to one year.
Whistler is not liable for damages arising from
the use, misuse, or operation of this product.
Service Out of Warranty
Units will be repaired at “out of warranty” service rates
when:
•The units original warranty has expired.
•A dated store receipt is not supplied.
•The unit has been returned without its serial number.
•The unit has been abused, modified, installed
improperly, or had its housing removed.
Service Under Warranty During the
warranty period, defective units will be
repaired without charge when returned with a
dated store receipt to the address below. Units
returned without dated store receipt will be
handled as described in section
“Service Out
Of Warranty.” Due to the specialized equipment
necessary for testing a laser/radar receiver,
there are no authorized service stations for
Whistler brand detectors other than Whistler.
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