Whistler XTR - 325 - Manual (Page 6)

Stay Alert Feature
The Stay Alert Feature is designed to test a driver’s
alertness. To engage (when unit is not alarming) :
• Press and hold City for approximately 2 sec-
onds. Release button during or immediately after
the alert is given. Display shows:
–XTR-325 only: The “
H“or “C“ will flash
Within 30-60 seconds two beeps are sounded; to
show alertness, the driver must press either the
City, Volume, or Quiet buttons within 3-5 seconds. If
a button is not pressed within 3-5 seconds, the
cycle is repeated.
If a button was not pressed within 3-5 seconds
alarm sounds and the display shows:
All LEDs flash for XTR-325
• Press Power to exit.
WARNING!!!
Stay Alert is NOT intended as a sub-
stitute for adequate rest. You should NOT operate a
vehicle if you are drowsy. During extended periods of
vehicle operation, you should take frequent breaks.
Improper reliance on the Stay Alert feature may result
in vehicle damage, personal injury or death. NEVER
OPERATE A VEHICLE IF YOU ARE DROWSY.
SWS ™
Safety Warning System ™
In communities where transmitters are located,
the Safety Warning System
™ displays over 60
text messages. When Safety Radar is detected
the audio alert is geiger counter-like.
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No otte e:: Safety Warning System ™ is labeled “SR”
in Option Select Mode.
Safety Warning System Text
Example: Poor - Road - Surface.
XTR-325 displays an “
S.”
Note: Not all areas have Safety Warning System ™
transmitters.
OPERATION
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 ALERTS
Speed Radar Audio/Visual Alerts
When X, K, Ka, or Ku is detected, the band ID
and signal strength are displayed. The audio
alert is continuous and has a geiger counter-like
pattern. The faster the beep, the closer or
stronger the radar source.
Note:
Geiger not available when custom tones
are selected
Laser Audio/Visual Alerts
When a laser signal is detected, the audio alert is
continuous for a minimum of 3 seconds.
• The Displays Shows:
The more “|||”, the closer the laser source.
XTR-325 displays an “ L”
Pulse Protection ®
Pulse (or instant-on) radar is more difficult to
detect than conventional radar because it
remains ‘off’ until activated to measure the
speed of a targeted vehicle.
When a pulse type transmission is detected, your
Whistler detector sounds an urgent 3-second
audio warning and the display shows:
XTR-325 displays an “
P”
After the 3-second pulse alert, the standard alert
pattern continues for as long as the signal is
present.
It is important to respond promptly to a pulse
alert, since warning time may be minimal.
POP ™ MODE ALERTS
VG-2 Audio/Visual Alerts
Note: You must turn this feature on before it will
detect VG-2.
When a VG-2 signal is detected, the detector ‘hides’ its
own radiated signal and becomes undetectable by
the VG-2.
Once VG-2 is detected, every 30 seconds,
the detector checks for a VG-2 signal. If a VG-2
signal is still present, the unit continues to hide
and repeats the VG-2 alert. If no signal is detected,
two beeps are provided, indicating an ‘all clear’ condi-
tion. During a VG-2 Alert X, K, and Ka band sig-
nals cannot be received (Reference page 21 for VG-
2 information).
Alert Priority
When two or more signals are received at the
same time, the alert priority is:
1. Laser 2. VG-2 3. Speed Radar 4. Safety Radar
Example: If X band is alerting, then suddenly a VG-
2 signal is detected, the VG-2 warning will override
the X band alert.
Reset Features
All user features can be reset to factory settings.
• Unplug Power Cord from unit.
• Press and hold Power and Quiet buttons.
• Plug Power Cord into unit.
• Wait for two beeps then release buttons.
Unit is now reset to the following features and settings.
Default factory settings are:
1. Audio to level (5).
2. Display shows Highway.
3. Auto Quiet Mode OFF.
4. VG-2 Detection Mode OFF.
5. Safety Radar OFF.
6. Vehicle Battery Saver ON.
7. Full Power Up sequence.
8. Default TONE 3.
9. POP ON.
10. Backlighting Dim/Bright
11. Dim/Dark to Full Bright
VG-2 ALERTS
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