Whistler Total Band Protection XTR-690SE User manual

OWNER'S MANUAL
XTR·
690SEl695SE
Total Band Protection™
LAS E R- RADAR
DETECTOR
The Whistler Group Corporate Headquarters
3604 NW Frontage Rd. • Bentonville, AR 72712
Tel [phone] • Fax [phone]
Customer Return Center
551 N. 13th St. • Rogers, AR 72756
Customer Service Tel [phone]
www.whistlergroup.com
One or more U.S. patents may apply:
#5/146,227, #5,379/456, #5,666,120,
#5,990,821, #7/215,276
PIN 260023, © 2009 The Whistler Group, Inc.
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Whistler's ergonomic and user-friendly design
provides anew level
of operating convenience.
Special features include:
1. Bracket Release Button - provides quick
and easy release of the mounting bracket.
2. Speaker -provides distinct audio warnings
for
X, K, Ka band radar, safety radar, and laser.
3. Mounting Bracket Location - slot holds
mounting bracket firmly.
4. Radar Antenna - compact, high-efficiency
antenna receives radar signals.
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FEAnJRE DESCRIPTIONS
5. Front Laser - high gain optical lens
provides increased sensitivity and field of
view for leading-edge laser detection.
6. Rear Laser -an integrated optical
waveguide provides superior detection of
laser signals transmitted from behind.
7. City Button -reduces the annoyance of
false alerts typically encountered in urban
driving areas.
8. Quiet Button -pressing QUIET before a
signal
is detected engages Auto Quiet Mode
which aJtomatically reduces the audio level after
the initial warning
to alow audio level setting.
Pressing
QUIET during aradar/laser encounter
silences audio alerts,
while allowing visual
alerts
to keep you informed.
9. Power /Volume Control -push this button
to turn the unit on/off. Move back or
forward to adjust the audio level.
10. Dim /Dark - engages Dim/Dark modes.
11. Menu Button -enters Option Select Mode.
12. Text Display -provides distinct visual
confirmation of signals detected, signal
strength, and indicates engaged modes
of
operation.
12a.7 Color Backlit LCD Text Display-
provides distinct visual confirmation of signals
detected, signal strength, and indicates
engaged modes
of operation in 7colors.
13. Low Profile Alert Periscopes - provide an
additional attention getting visual alert.
IMPORTANT: The unit must be calibrated
to provide accurate compass headings.
See Compass Calibration Set-up section
on page 15.
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Windshield
Mounting
INSTALLATION
Mounting Guidelines
• Mount tne unit as low as possible near the
center of the windshield.
• Do not mount the unit behind wipers,
ornaments,
mirrored sunscreens, 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 windshields have
an Instaclear'" or
Electriciear™ type coating, which affect radar
signals. Consult your dealer or the owner's
manual supplied with your vehicle
to determine
if your windshield has this coating.
•
Avoid placing the unit in direct contact with
the windshield.
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To reduce the possibility of theft, conceal
the unit when not in use.
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IMPORTANT: Make sure the unit is level
Windshield Mounting
• Install the two suction cups and rubber bumper
onto the bracket by fitting them into their
holes.
• Press the suction cups onto the windshield at the
location you
have chosen.

INSTALLATION
Important: 5Jme newer cars have aplastic safety
coating on
the inside of the windshield. The
windshield bracket may
leave permanent marks on
this type
of surface. To find out ifyour vehicle has
this type of windshield, check the vehicle's owner's
manual
or ask your dealer. We recommend that you
do not leave the suction cup bracket on the window
in direct sunlight. If the detector is removed, this
may cause blistering of the dash in some
vehicles.
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Slide the detectoronto the bracket until it locks into
place.
•If
necessa~ the unit may be leveled by bending
the windshield bracket.
Press the bracket release
button and remove the detector before bending.
Power Cord Connection
•Plug the small end of the power cord into the
unit's power
jack. .
•
Plug the large end into the vehicle's cigarette
lighter socket.
Note: Cord fits tightly into detector. When
installing the corct
expect some resistance.
Fuse Replacement
The lighter socket plug is equipped with a
replaceable 2
amp, 3AG fuse located behind the
silver tip. To replace the fuse, carefully unscrew
the tip of the plug.
Important: Unscrew slowly. The tip contains a
spring which may fly out when disassembling.
Insert
the new fuse with the spring and screw on
the tip. With use, screw cap on plug may loosen.
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OPERATION
Power On, Self Test
To turn the unit ON or OFF, push the center of
the PowerNolume button.
Each time your Whistler detector is turned on,
an automatic self-test sequence confirms that
the speaker and visual displays are functional.
•Display shows in order:
1. WHISTLER 2. X-band 3. K-band 4. Ka-band
5. LASER NORM 6. SR OFF 7. VOICE ON
8. POP ON 9. B SVR 310. FILTER 11. COMBO
12. HIGHWAY
Teach/Tutorial Mode
Provides simulated alerts for each type of signal.
•Press City and
Quiet buttons simultaneously
•Display Shows: (TEHLH)
•Press Dark button to exit.
Setting Saver
Setting "Saver saves your personalized settings
so that when the detector is turned off and then
on again, you do not have to re-enter them.
Feature Engaged Confirmation
Each time a button is pressed, one beep confirms
feature
/I on /I, two beeps confirm feature /I off/l.
Integrated Real Voice@
When selected, Real Voice® will be used to
articulate the following:
1. Band Identification
2. Safety Warning System messages
3. Feature Selection
Note: In certain cases, the voice message does not
replicate the text message.
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OPERATION
Audio Level Adjustment
To change the audio level:
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Move PowerNolume button back to increase
audio level.
•
Move PowerNolume button forward to
decrease audio level. As audio level is
adjusted, beeps are provided and the display
indicates
volume level.
Auto Quiet Mode
Auto Quiet mode reduces the selected audio level
to level (1) approximately 5seconds after aradar or
safety radar signal is detected. The alert for any
new signal within 20 seconds will resume at level (1).
Auto Quiet mode does not affect laser alerts.
•Press
Quiet (before asignal is detected) to
engage Auto Quiet mode.
• Once the Auto Quiet mode is engaged, you
may cancel
the audio alarm by pressing Quiet.
•Press Quiet (when the unit is not alarming) to
cancel Auto Quiet mode.
Quiet Mode
Quiet mode cancels audio during an alert and any
new alert within 20 seconds. After 20 seconds of no
radar signal detected} the audio alerts are
restored.
•Press Quiet to cancel the audio.
•Press
Quiet asecond time during an alert to
restore the standard audio alert pattern.
External Audio Jack (XTR-695SE only)
The 2.5mm external audio jack can be used to
connect an external speaker or headphones in
environments with high ambient noise levels. The
internal speaker will
be disconnected.
Backlit Buttons (XTR-695SE only)
Function buttons are illuminated for ease of use.
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OPERATION
City/City 1/City 2 Mode
Whistler's lnree Stage CiV Mode is designed to
reduce the annoyance of automatic door openers,
intrusion alarms and other devices which share frequencies
with police radar. Generally, X band is used for these
devices.
•Press City button to cancel Highway Mode
and engage City Mode.
•Press City button again to enter City 1 Mode.
•Press City button again to enter City 2 Mode.
• Press City button afourth time to cancel City 2
Mode and returns the unit to Highway Mode.
In City Mode, weak speed/safety radar signals give
an initial alarm of two beeps, and then remains
quiet until the signal becomes very strong. When
the signal strength increases, two additional beeps
are provided. City 1and City 2 Modes operate the
same as Highway Mode, but in City 1 Mode, only the
X band sensitivity is lowered. In City 2 Mode, X-band
is not detected.
Caution: Some towns/small cities may still be using X
band radar. City Modes do not change the audio alert
for laser.
Highway Mode
Hignway mode provides full audio warnings any
time radar (X, K, Ka, Safety Radar) or laser signals
are detected, and is recommended for open road
driving.
Note: In Combo Mode, an "H" or "e" will be shown to
indicate mode of operation.
For more information on City and Highway modes, please visit
our FA.a. page on our website: W\tN.J.whistiergroup.com
Vehicle Battery Monitor
The vehicle's battery voltage can be displayed
by pressing and holding the Dark and Quiet
buttons simulatneously. Pressing Dark and Quiet
simultaneously again will exit the battery
monitor.
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OPERATION
Low Profile Alert Periscopes
Whistler's Low Profile Alert Periscopes provide an added
attention getting visual alert. The two extra LEDs flash on
and
off when the unit alarms to provide aunique visual alert.
This alert
can be programmed, through the Option Select
Mode to: 1. flash for all alarms, 2. remain on, or 3. turn LEDs
off completely.
Compass Mode
The unit is programmed from the factory in "Combo
Mode". COMBO mode means that the unit provides
both compass headings as well as detects laser/radar
signals.
Through the "Option Select Mode", either
laser/radar or compass features can be turned off;
RADAR equals detection of all police bands and laser;
COMPASS equals no detection of police laser/radar.
Note: The unit must be calibrated to provide accurate
compass headings. See Compass
Calibration Set-up
section on
page 15.
Backlight Setting (XTR-695SE only)
The backlighting can be programmed to be illuminated
all the time, only when alarming, or various other
combinations. The options are selectable by pressing the
Dark button on the unit. The first condition is during
normal operation and the second is when the unit alarms.
The
options are:
Normal
OFF
OFF
OFF
DIM
DIM
DIM
BRT
Alarm
OFF
DIM
BRT
OFF
DIM
BRT
BRT
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