User manual COBRA XRS 9430

Introduction Intro Important Information and Customer Assistance Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Important Information Federal Laws Governing the Use of Radar Detectors It is not against federal law to receive radar transmissions with your Cobra radar/ laser detector. The Communications Act of 1924 guarantees your right to receive radio Secondary Icons transmissions on any frequency. Local laws that contravene this Act, while illegal, may be enforced by your local law enforcement officials until and unless they are prohibited from doing so by federal court action. Operating Instructions Safety Alert Use of this product is not intended to, and does not, ensure that motorists or passengers will not be involved in traffic accidents. It is only intended to alert Notice the motorist that an emergency vehicle equipped with a Cobra Safety Alert transmitter is within range as defined by that product. Please call local fire and police departments to learn if coverage exists in your area. · The Cobra line of quality products includes: Main Icons Safe Driving Motorists, as well as operators of emergency or service vehicles, are expected to exercise all due caution while using this product, and to obey all applicable traffic laws. Security of Your Vehicle Before leaving your vehicle, always remember to conceal your radar detector in order to reduce the possibility of break-in and theft. CB Radios microTALK® Radios Radar/Laser Detectors Safety Alert® Traffic Warning Systems Handheld GPS Receivers Mobile GPS Navigation Systems HighGear Accessories CobraMarineTM VHF Marine Radios CobraMarineTM Power Inverters Accessories For more information or to order any of our products, please visit our website: www.cobra.com ® Intro Customer Assistance Operation Assistance Customer Assistance Customer Warranty Should you encounter any problems with this product, or not understand its many features, please refer to this owner's manual. If you require further assistance after reading this manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following customer assistance services: Secondary Icons · For Assistance in the U.S.A. Automated Help Desk English only. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone). Customer Assistance Operators English and Spanish. 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central Time Mon. through Fri. (except holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone). Questions English and Spanish. Faxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax). Notice 12 BANDTM HIGH-PERFORMANCE DIGITAL RADAR/LASER DETECTOR WITH XTREME RANGE SUPERHETERODYNE® TECHNOLOGY Technical Assistance English only. www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions). English and Spanish. productinfo@cobra.com (e-mail). For Assistance Outside the U.S.A. Contact Your Local Dealer A1 English ©2006 Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA www.cobra.com XRS 9430 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® Printed in China Part No. 480-231-P Version B Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® English English Introduction Intro Controls, Indicators and Connections Operation Customer Warranty Introduction Display and Product Features Intro Operation Customer Assistance Secondary Icons Assistance Controls, Indicators and Connections · Display Warranty Intro Operation Customer Assistance Customer Assistance · Ordering From U.S.A. Accessories Order Info Warranty Call 773-889-3087 for pricing or visit www.cobra.com. For Credit Card Orders Call 773-889-3087 [Press one from the main menu] 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday. Make Check or Money Order Payable To Cobra Electronics, Attn: Accessories Dept., 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707 U.S.A. Notice Secondary Icons Speaker Windshield Bracket Mount Secondary Icons Windshield Bracket Release Button LaserEye For 360° detection of laser and strobe signals. Audio Jack X K Ka V S L Notice NOTE: In This Manual When steady, X K Ka V S the display will be shown: When blinking, the display will be shown: X & K will light simultaneously when indicating Ku detection: X K Ka V S c Secondary Icons Notice Radar, VG-2, Spectre 1, Safety and Strobe Indicators Signal Strength, Laser and City/Highway Notice Mode Indicators Signal Strength 1 (weakest) to 5 (strongest) IntelliMute Indicator c To Order Online Please visit our website: www.cobra.com X K Ka V S c Item # Description Product Features Congratulations! You've made a smart choice by purchasing the a high performance radar/laser detector from Cobra. Just look at some of the sophisticated features and capabilities your new unit includes: Xtreme Range UltraBright Data Display Superheterodyne Technology Easy-to-read with adjustable brightness With super-fast sweep circuitry, City or Highway XRS provides extra detection range Modes to reduce false alerts and the best possible advance warning Safety Alert to even the fastest radar guns Traffic warning system distinguishes Detection and Separate Alerts For: important safety alerts from other Radar signals (X, K, Ka and Ku bands, K band signals with signal strength indicated), Strobe Alert laser signals, Safety Alert signals, Emergency vehicle warning system Strobe Alert signals, VG-2 signals, Manual Mute or Auto Mute Spectre 1 signals A mute function of audio alerts LaserEye IntelliMute For 360° detection of laser and A mute function which strobe signals automatically reduces false Instant-On Ready alerts by sensing engine RPMs Detects radar guns with "instant-on" Mounting (very fast) speed monitoring capabilities Mounts easily on windshield Tone Alert or Voice Alert or dashboard With adjustable volume This booklet describes the simple steps for mounting and setting up your detector. It also provides helpful information about how radar and laser guns are used and how you can interpret the alerts you receive. · 420-030-N-001 420-026-N-001 545-139-N-001 CLP-2B Straight 12V Power Cord Coiled 12V Power Cord Windshield Mounting Bracket Dual Port Power Adapter 12V DC Power Jack On-Off/ Volume Control Allows you to adjust the volume of the tone alerts. Main Icons Dim Button Allows you to adjust the UltraBright Data Display brightness for easy reading. (Also turns VG-2 and Spectre 1 alerts on and off.*)Intro City Button For City or Highway modes to reduce false alerts. Operation Customer Assistance Warranty IntelliMute Button Engine RPM sensing mute function which reduces false alerts. Button turns IntelliMute on and off. (Also enters IntelliMute setting mode. ) * Secondary Icons Mute Button For manual mute or auto mute of audio alerts. (Also turns Voice Alert on and off.*) WARNING * Press and hold for two seconds to access these functions. Notice Modifications or parts substitutions not approved by Cobra Electronics Corporation may violate FCC Rules and void your authority to operate this equipment. A2 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® A3 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 25 Main Icons Introduction Intro Contents Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Main Icons Introduction Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Controls, Indicators and Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2 Secondary Icons Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3 Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3 Secondary Icons Intro Operation Secondary Icons Notice Your Detector Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Notice Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Customer Warranty Assistance Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Highway/City Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 UltraBright Data Display Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Notice Muting an Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Auto Mute Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 IntelliMute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Voice/Tone Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 VG-2 and Spectre 1 Alert Audio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 K Band and Ku Band Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Signals Detected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Audio Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Visual Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Instant-On Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Responding to Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Understanding Radar and Laser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Warranty Limited 1-Year Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Customer Assistance Product Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Warranty Trademark Acknowledgement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Order Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 1 Customer Assistance Warranty Operation Customer Assistance Your Detector Intro Operation Installation Customer Warranty Your Detector Intro Operation Installation Customer Assistance Warranty Installation Assistance Where to Mount Your Unit Secondary Icons · Windshield Mounting You will get optimum performance from your detector if you Mount it at a point approximately in the center of the vehicle, as low as possible on the front windshield without obstructing the unit's view of the road either to the front or rear. Make sure the unit is level with the road. You can also mount it directly on the dashboard. Notice 1. Attach the rubber Secondary Icons cups to the bracket. 2. Make sure the rubber cups and your windshield are clean. Windshield Mounting Dashboard Mounting Notice 3. Push the bracket firmly onto the windshield. 4. Attach the detector to the bracket. Check the angle of the unit. The unit's lens must not be blocked and the LaserEye should have a clear view out the back window to allow 360° detection. The LaserEye Should Have a Clear View 5. To adjust the angle if necessary, gently push or pull on the bracket to bend it. DO NOT use the detector to bend the bracket. 6. Plug the power cord into the detector. Radar and laser signals pass through glass but not through other materials and objects. Objects that can block or weaken incoming signals include: s s s s Windshield wiper blades Mirrored sun screens Dark tinting at the top of the windshield Heated windshields currently available on some vehicles (Instaclear for Ford, Electriclear for GM.) Consult your dealer to see if you have this option. 7. Plug the cigarette lighter adapter on the power cord into your vehicle's cigarette lighter. 8. You can temporarily remove the detector whenever you wish by pressing the bracket release button and sliding it off the bracket. 2 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 3 Your Detector Intro Operation Installation Customer Assistance Warranty Your Detector Intro Operation Getting Started and Settings Customer Warranty Dashboard Mounting Assistance Getting Started · 1. Place the detector on the dashboard to find a location Secondary Icons where the unit has a clear, level view of the road. The angle can NOT be adjusted after mounting. 2. Remove the paper backing from one side of the hookand-loop fastener. Notice Secondary Icons Power On To Turn On the Unit and Adjust the Audio Volume Tone Voice Ma in Ico ns Three beeps Testing, then three beeps 4. Attach the detector to the hook-and-loop fastener. You can remove and reattach the unit as often as you like. 5. Plug the power cord into the detector. Secondary Icons appears in the display indicating System Ready, then that the power is on Voice Alert Notice NOTE In some vehicles, power is supplied to the cigarette lighter even while the ignition is off. If this is the case with your vehicle, you should turn off or unplug your detector when parking for lengthy periods. Settings 6. Plug the cigarette lighter adapter on the power cord into your vehicle's cigarette lighter. When changing the Settings on your detector, please keep in mind: s s Buttons can have multiple functions. Depending on your choice of Voice Alert or Tone Alert mode, you will hear either voice messages or tones confirming changes in settings. All settings will be stored in memory when the power is turned off and recalled when the power is turned back on. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 5 s 4 English Intr o Intro Rotate the On-Off/ Volume control clockwise (away from you). Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Se co nd ary Ico ns Ins tall ati on Op era tio n Cu As sto sis me tan r ce Cu As sto sis me tan r ce W arr an ty 3. Attach the pad to the dashboard at your chosen location and remove the other paper backing. X K Ka V S No tic e Main Icons h Ca uti on Notice W arn ing On-Off/ Volume Control Rotate clockwise (away from you) Visual Display h · Your Detector Intro Operation Settings Customer Warranty Your Detector Intro Operation Settings Customer Warranty Highway/CityAssistance Mode Assistance UltraBright Data Display Brightness Setting your detector to City mode delays all X band audio alerts until the signal strength reaches Level 3. (A single beep will sound when the signal is first detected.) This will reduce false alerts while you are driving Secondary Icons in, or near, urban areas where there are many sources for conflicting X band signals such as microwave towers and automatic door openers. To change settings, follow the procedure listed below, which indicates what you will see and hear (either in Voice Alert or Tone Alert mode) as you complete each step. The factory setting is Highway mode. Notice Secondary Icons You can choose from three settings for Brightness of the display. You can cycle through the settings by repeatedly pushing the Dim button. The factory setting is Bright. Bright Press and Dim Dark releaseNotice button Dim Highway Mode X K Ka V S City Mode h City Button Press and release Dim Button Press and release To Change the Brightness to Dim X K Ka V S c Press and release the Dim button once. Tone One beep Voice Dim Visual Display Display dims To Change From Highway Mode to City Mode Press and release the City button. Tone One beep Voice City Visual Display To Change the Brightness to Dark c appears in the display Press and release the Dim button again. Tone One beep Voice Dark Visual Display Display remains dim (no visual alerts will be seen) To Change From City Mode Back to Highway Mode Press and release Tone the City button again. Two beeps Voice Highway Visual Display To Change the Brightness to Bright Press and release the Dim button a third time. Tone Two beeps Voice Bright Visual Display Display returns to full brightness h appears in the display 6 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 7 Your Detector Intro Operation Settings Customer Warranty Main Icons Your Detector Settings Customer Assistance Warranty Assistance Muting an Alert IntelliMute Intro Operation Secondary Icons Your detector allows you to quickly turn off an audio Alert by momentarily pressing the Mute button. If you press the Mute button a second time during the Alert, the audio Alert will be turned back on. Auto Mute Mode Auto Mute will automatically reduce the audio volume of all alerts after four seconds for as long as the signal is detected. The factory setting for Auto Mute is on. Notice Intro IntelliMute is a unique new feature that allows you to avoid alerts you don't need to hear because you are stopped or moving slowly. By sensing the "revs" (RPMs) of your engine, IntelliMute knows when you are at low Secondary Icons Operation Customer Warranty speed and automatically mutes alerts (except for strobe signals from Assistance emergency vehicles). Before IntelliMute will work, you must set an activation point for your engine's revs (see page 11). Whenever the revs are below that point, IntelliMute will begin muting. The activation point will be stored in memory and recalled Notice each time the power is turned on. The factory setting is IntelliMute off. NOTE IntelliMute may not work with some vehicles because it cannot sense the engine's revs. In such cases, you can reduce unwanted audio alerts by using Auto Mute and City mode when appropriate. Secondary Icons Notice Mute Button Press and release To Turn Auto Mute On Press and release the Mute button again while no alert is occurring. Tone Two beeps Voice Auto Mute On Visual Display None To Turn IntelliMute On Press and release the IntelliMute button. Voice Auto Mute Off Visual Display None To Turn IntelliMute Off Press and release the IntelliMute button again. Tone One beep Voice IntelliMute Off Visual Display Dot disappears Tone Two beeps Voice IntelliMute On Visual Display Dot appears next to the large character on the right IntelliMute Button Press and release To Turn Auto Mute Off Press and release the Mute button while no alert is occurring. Tone One beep 8 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 9 Your Detector Intro Operation Settings Customer Warranty Your Detector Intro Operation Settings Customer Assistance Warranty Assistance What to Remember While Using IntelliMute IntelliMute works with both City and Auto Mute modes. n Icons Whenever your engine revs are below the activation point, the dot next to the large character on the right side of the display Secondary Icons will remain lit. Above the activation point, the dot will blink twice every two seconds. Below Activation Point Above Activation Point Secondary Icons IntelliMute Button Press and release n Icons To Set the IntelliMute Activation Point Operation Intro X K Ka Notice VS Customer Assistance c Warranty X K Ka V S c ondary Icons Intro Operation If, for any reason, the unit stops sensing your engine's revs, IntelliMute will indicate an error and automatically turn off. The rev point you set will be stored in the unit's memory when power is turned off and recalled each time the power is turned on. NOTE The rev point must be reset if you use your detector in a different vehicle. Customer Assistance Warranty Press and Notice hold the IntelliMute button for two seconds. Tone Two beeps Voice Set Engine Revs Visual Display None Intro Operation Intro Customer Operation Warranty Customer Assistance Assistance Warranty Main Icons Main Icons ondary Icons Notice Rev yourMain Icons to engine None the level you wish to set (recommend slightly above idle) and hold revs steady for two seconds. At the desired rev level, press and release the IntelliMute button. Secondary Icons Intro Operation None Three bars will flash in succession Installation Secondary Icons Main Icons Secondary Icons Main Icons Customer Installation Assistance Customer Assistance 1 Customer Warranty 2 3 Caution Notice WarningCaution Warning Notice Intro Operation Intro Customer Operation Warranty Customer Assistance Assistance Warranty Assistance Three beeps IntelliMute Set Operation NOTE When initially choosing your IntelliMute activation point, a setting Notice of approximately 300 to 600 RPMs above idle is recommended. Warranty Customer Assistance You can reset the activation point at any time to fit your individual preferences and driving style. Customer Setting the IntelliMute Activation Point Assistance Your detector must be installed in your vehicle. All three bars flash three times Installation Secondary Icons Secondary Icons Customer Installation Assistance Customer Assistance 1 2 Notice 3 Caution Notice WarningCaution Warning Installation Notice Notice Caution CAUTION Do not attempt to set the rev point while driving. Warning Your vehicle should be parked and idling. NOTE If the unit is unable to sense usable pulses within three seconds or if you do not set a rev point within 20 seconds of beginning these steps, IntelliMute will indicate an error and automatically turn off. Tone Four beeps Voice IntelliMute Error, followed by IntelliMute Off Visual Display E appears X K Ka V S IntelliMute must be turned on before setting the activation point. Depending on whether the unit is in Tone Alert or Voice Alert mode, you will hear a series of beeps or voice messages as you follow the steps on page 11. E 10 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 11 Your Detector Intro Operation Settings Customer Warranty Your Detector Intro Operation Settings Customer Warranty Assistance Voice/Tone Setting Assistance VG-2, Spectre 1 Alert Audio Settings, K & Ku Band Detection You can set your detector to sound alerts with either a Voice or a Tone. You can change settings by using the Mute button. Secondary Icons In Voice Alert mode, you will first hear several tones, then a voice message announcing the type of signal detected, followed by more tones. In Tone Alert mode, you will hear the tones only. The factory setting is Voice Alert mode. Notice The detector is undetectable by police VG-2 and Spectre 1 radar detector detectors and will alert you when such a device is in use near your vehicle. During the alert, the unit continues to detect other signals. You can choose Secondary Icons whether or not you want your unit to show VG-2 and Spectre 1 alerts. The factory setting is VG-2 and Spectre 1 alert off. On/Off Indicator X K Ka V S Notice c Dim Button Press and hold for two seconds To Turn VG-2 and Spectre 1 Alerts On and Off While no signal is being detected, press and hold the Dim button for two seconds again. Tone Two beeps Voice Spectre VG-2 On Spectre VG-2 Off Visual Display Mute Button Press and hold for two seconds V will blink twice in the display One beep V will blink once in the display To Change From Voice Alert to Tone Alert While no signal is being detected, press and hold the Mute button for two seconds. Tone One beep Voice Tone Alert Visual Display None To Turn K Band On and Off While no signal Tone is being detected, Two beeps press and hold both the Dim and City One beep buttons for two seconds. To Turn Ku Band* On and Off While no signal is being detected, press and hold the City button for two seconds again. Tone Two beeps One beep Voice Ku On Ku Off Visual Display Voice K On K Off Visual Display K will blink twice in the display K will blink once in the display To Change From Tone Alert Back to Voice Alert While no signal is being detected, press and hold the Mute button for two seconds again. Tone None Voice Voice Alert Visual Display None X and K will blink twice in the display X and K will blink once in the display 12 English * The new Ku band may be introduced to North America in the future. To prevent false alerts until it is, the factory default for Ku band detection is off. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 13 Your Detector Intro Operation Detection Customer Warranty Your Detector Intro Operation Detection Customer Warranty Detection Assistance Signals Detected · Assistance During Safety Alert and Strobe Alert the letter S will appear. It will be steady during a Safety Alert and will blink during a Strobe Alert. The tables on the following pages show you the types of Signals your detector will detect, as well as the voice and visual alerts it provides for each of them. Secondary Icons Safety Alert Signal Detected Secondary Icons Strobe Alert Signal Detected X K Ka V S c X K Ka V S c Audio Alerts In Voice Alert mode you will first hear several tones, then a voice message announcing the type of signal detected, followed by more tones. In Tone Alert mode, you will hear the tones only. In both Voice Alert and Tone Alert modes, a distinctly different alert tone is used for each type of signal detected (including separate tones for each laser signal). For X, K, Ka and Ku band radar signals, the tones will repeat faster as you approach the signal source. The repeat rate of the tones gives you useful information about the signal detected. (See responding to alerts on page 17.) Notice Notice Radar Signals, Voice and Visual Displays Type of Signal X Band Radar K Band Radar Ka Band Radar Ku Band Radar X Signal Detected X K Ka V S Voice X Alert K Alert Ka Alert Ku Alert K Signal Detected X K Ka V S Visual Display X and Signal Strength K and Signal Strength Ka and Signal Strength X K and Signal Strength Ku Signal Detected X K Ka V S Visual Display An indication of the type of signal detected will appear in the UltraBright data Display. During X, K, Ka and Ku alerts, a number will also appear, indicating the strength of the signal detected. (1 = weakest, 5 = strongest) X Signal Detected X K Ka V S Ka Signal Detected X K Ka V S 2 3 5 4 K Signal Detected X K Ka V S Ka Signal Detected X K Ka V S Ku Signal Detected X K Ka V S 2 3 5 4 Main Icons Laser Signals, Voice and Visual Displays Type of Signal LTI 20-20* LTI Ultra-Lyte* Kustom Signals ProLaser* Intro Operation Customer Kustom Signals Warranty ProLaser III* Assistance Voice Laser Alert Laser Alert Laser Alert Laser Alert Visual Display L is Steady L is Steady L is Steady L is Steady During laser alerts the letter L will appear, instead of the signal strength indication. Laser Signal Detected