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  • Page 1

    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 Retur n Center 551 N. 13th St. • Rogers, AR 72756 Customer Service T el 800.531.0004 www . whistlergroup .com P/N 260012, REV 2 © 2007 The Whistler Group, Inc. XTR-500/550 T otal Band Protect[...]

  • Page 2

    Model Features Summary ................................. 3 - 5 Installation ........................................................ 5-6 • Mounting Guidelines 5-6 • W indshield Mounting 6 • Power Connection and Fuse Replacement 6 Operation ....................................................... 7 - 13 • Dim/Dark Mode 7 • Power On Self T e[...]

  • Page 3

    1 3. Dual Alert LED Periscope - p rovides 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. These obstructions have metal surfaces which can affect radar and laser signals and[...]

  • Page 4

    Integrated Real V oice ® When selected, Real V oice ® will 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. Auto Quiet Mode Pressing QUIET befor e a radar signal is detected provides an alternate aler[...]

  • Page 5

    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. During the period a VG-2 signal is detected, a rad ar signal can[...]

  • Page 6

    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 geiger counter -like pattern. [...]

  • Page 7

    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 . PROBLEM: No display or audio. • Check[...]

  • Page 8

    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 vehicle’ s speed is quickly acquired. A detector without POP ™ Mode detection capability cannot respond to this brief transmission[...]

  • Page 9

    Service Under W arranty During the warranty period, defective units will be repaired wi t ho ut c ha r ge to t he pu rc ha ser w he n r etu r ne d with a dated sto re r eceipt to the add r ess belo w . Unit s returned without a dated store receipt will be handled as described in section “Service Out Of W a rrant y .” Due to the speci a lized eq[...]