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Whistler XTR-280 manual

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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 Return Center 1201 N. Dixieland Rd. • Rogers, AR 72756 Customer Service T el 800.531.0004 www . whistlergroup .com P/N 203322, © 2006 The Whistler Group, Inc. 1788 / 1 788R / X T R-280 Ba tte[...]

  • Page 2

    WHISTLER FEA TURES FEA TURE DESCRIPTIONS Battery Installation Units requires 4 AA r echargeable batteries (included) . P P l l e e a a s s e e c c h h a a r r g g e e b b a a t t t t e e r r i i e e s s o o v v e e r r n n i i g g h h t t b b e e f f o o r r e e f f i i r r s s t t u u s s e e ! ! Remove the battery compartment cover by sliding the[...]

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    Mounting Guidelines • Mount the unit as low as possible near the center of the windshield. • Do not mount your unit behind wipers, ornaments, mirrored sunscr eens, etc. These obstructions have metal surfaces which can affect radar and laser signals and reduce critical warning time. (Regular tinted glass does not affect reception.) • Some wind[...]

  • Page 4

    Power On and Self-T est Each time your Whistler detector is turned on, an automatic self-test sequence confirms that the speaker and visual displays are functional. • Pr ess Power . Display shows in order: 1. WHISTLER 2 . X-Band 3 . K-Band 4. Ka-Band 5. LASER 6 6 .POP ON 7 . VG2 OFF 8. SR OFF 9. Bat Full - This will display the batter y status. 1[...]

  • Page 5

    Engaging/Disengaging VG-2 See Option Select Mode to turn this feature on/ of f. When a VG-2 signal is detected, the VG-2 aler t 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 detect[...]

  • Page 6

    POP ™ Mode Alerts Because POP ™ Mode travels on regular radar bandwidth, there is no particular alert for POP ™ Mode transmissions. POP ™ Mode alerts will be displayed as a regular radar alert. LASER/RADAR ALER TS Speed Radar Audio/Visual Alerts When X, K or Ka is detected, the band ID and signal strength is displayed. The audio alert is co[...]

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    • Check fuse for lighter socket; replace if necessary . • Make sure lighter socket is clean. PROBLEM: Unit alarms when vehicle hits bumps. • Make sure batteries ar e seated properly . • Make sure that the battery door is fully closed. • Make sure battery contacts are clean. • Check for loose lighter socket; tighten and clean. • Check [...]

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    T otal Band Protection™ Complete Band Coverage that detects laser , radar , VG-2 and safety radar bands. Laser Facts It’ s well documented that many radar guns cannot reliably provide the speed of a tar geted vehicle that is traveling in a group of vehicles. In cont rast , a l aser gun can target a specific vehicle out o f a l ine of tr af fic [...]

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    Service Under W arranty During the warranty period, defective units will be r ep ai red without charge to the purchaser when re turn ed with a dated store r eceipt to the address bel ow . Uni ts returned without a dated store receipt will be handled as described in section “Service Out Of W arr ant y .” Due to the specialized equipment necessar[...]

  • Page 10

    These and other accessories can be order ed directly fr om Whistler by calling 1-800-531-0004 or visit our online store at www . whistlergroup .com O O r r d d e e r r # # D D e e s s c c r r i i p p t t i i o o n n P P r r i i c c e e 600111 Home Battery Charger $ 9.95 202152 Windshield Bracket Kit $ 9.95 206552 Straight Power Cord (5’) $14.95 2[...]