Laser/radar alerts, Mode alerts, Alert priority – Whistler XTR-190 User Manual
Page 6: Troubleshooting, Reset features
Speed Radar Audio/Visual Alerts
When X, K, or Ka band is detected, the band ID
and signal strength is displayed. The audio alert
is continuous and has a geiger counter-like
pattern. The faster the beep, the closer or
stronger the radar source.
“II” = weak signal, “IIIIII” = strong signal
“K
K//K
Ka
a” Icon will flash for K
Ka
a detection
Laser Audio/Visual Alerts
When a laser signal is detected, the “V
V//L
L” will
be illuminated.
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 will show a max
signal strength level.
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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.
LASER/RADAR ALERTS
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.
POP
™
MODE ALERTS
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.
ALERT PRIORITY
Reset Features
All user features can be reset to factory settings.
• Unplug Power Cord from unit.
• Remove Batteries.
• Press and hold Power and Quiet.
• Plug Power Cord into unit.
• Wait for 2 beeps.
• Release Power and Quiet buttons.
Unit is now reset to the following features
and settings.
Default factory settings are:
1. Audio to level (4)
2. Display shows “H
H”
3. Auto Quiet Mode OFF
4. VG-2 Detection Mode OFF
5. Auto Shut Off to 1 hour
6. Full Power Up sequence
7. Dim/Dark to full Illumination
TROUBLESHOOTING
Your Whistler detector is expertly engineered
and designed to exacting quality standards to
provide you with reliable, trouble-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.
• Make sure batteries are installed with the
correct polarity.
• Make sure batteries are fully charged.
• Make sure battery contacts are clean.
• Check fuse in Whistler plug; replace if
necessary with a 2 amp 3AG type.
RESET FEATURES
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