Operating Instructions 11 BANDTM HIGH-PERFORMANCE RADAR/LASER DETECTOR WITH XTREME RANGE SUPERHETERODYNETM TECHNOLOGY XRS 9500 Nothing comes close to a Cobra® Printed in China Part No. 480-105-P English Introduction Important Information And Customer 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 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. 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 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. 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. Customer Assistance Customer Assistance 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: 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. CT Mon. through Fri. (except holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone). Questions English and Spanish. Faxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax). 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 ©2003 Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA www.cobra.com · Introduction Controls, Indicators And Connections · Introduction Display And Product Features · Customer Assistance Order Form · Controls, Indicators And Connections Windshield Bracket Release Button Windshield Bracket Mount Display Order Form Name h LaserEye For 360° detection of laser and strobe signals. Speaker City Button For City or Highway modes to reduce false alerts. Alpha/Numeric Dot Matrix Text Display See pages 6 ­ 16 for more information about display features. Address (No P.O. Boxes) City State/Province Zip Country Product Features Congratulations! You've made a smart choice by purchasing the XRS 9500 high performance radar/laser detector from Cobra. Just look at some of the sophisticated features and capabilities your new unit includes: Xtreme Range Superheterodyne Technology With super-fast sweep circuitry, XRS provides extra detection range and the best possible advance warning to even the fastest radar guns Detection And Separate Alerts For: Radar signals (X, K and Ka bands, with signal strength indicated), laser signals, Safety Alert signals, Strobe Alert signals, Spectre 1 signals, VG-2 signals LaserEye For 360° detection of laser and strobe signals Instant-On Ready Detects radar guns with "instant-on" (very fast) speed monitoring capabilities Tone Alert or Voice Alert With adjustable volume DigiView Data Display With easy-to-read alpha/numeric dot matrix text readout City Or Highway Modes to reduce false alerts Safety Alert Traffic warning system distinguishes important safety alerts from other K band signals Strobe Alert Emergency vehicle warning system Manual Mute Or Auto Mute A mute function of audio alerts IntelliMute A mute function which automatically reduces false alerts by sensing engine RPMs Mounting Mounts easily on windshield or dashboard · Telephone Credit Card Number Type: Ì Visa Ì MasterCard Ì Discover Exp. Date Customer Signature Item # Description U.S. Cost Each Qty Amount 12V DC Power Jack On-Off/ Volume Control Allows you to adjust the volume of the tone alerts. 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 IntelliMute Button Engine RPM sensing mute function which reduces false Mute Button alerts. Button For manual mute or turns IntelliMute auto mute of audio alerts. On and Off. (Also turns Voice Alert (Also enters On and Off. ) * IntelliMute setting mode. ) * WARNING U.S. Subtotal Amount Shipping/Handling* Tax Table Wisconsin add 5% $10.00 or less . . . . . $3.00 (Tax if Applicable) Indiana, Michigan, $10.01-$25.00 . . . . . $5.50 Ohio add 6% $25.01-$50.00 . . . . . $7.50 California add 7.25% Shipping/Handling Illinois add 8.75% $50.01-$90.00 . . . . $10.50 Total $90.01-$130.00 . . . $13.50 *For AK, HI and PR add additional $26.95 for FedEx Next Day or $10.95 for FedEx 2nd Day. Excludes weekends and holidays shipments. $130.01-$200.00 . . $16.50 Please allow two (2) to three (3) weeks for delivery in the U.S.A. $200.01 plus . . . . . 10% of purchase Prices subject to change without notice. Dim Button Allows you to adjust the DigiView Data Display brightness for easy reading. (Also turns Spectre 1 and VG-2 alerts On and Off. ) * Ordering From U.S.A. Call 773-889-3087 for pricing or visit www.cobra.com. For Credit Card Orders Complete and return this order form to fax number 773-622-2269. Or call 773-889-3087 [Press one (1) from the main menu] 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CT, 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. A3 * Press and hold for two (2) seconds to access these functions. Modifications or parts substitutions not approved by Cobra Electronics Corporation may violate FCC Rules and void your authority to operate this equipment. 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. A2 English Nothing comes close to a Cobra® To Order Online Please visit our website: www.cobra.com Nothing comes close to a Cobra® 25 Your Detector Installation · Your Detector Installation Installation Where To Mount Your Unit 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. You can also mount it directly on the dashboard. Windshield Mounting Dashboard Mounting Windshield Mounting 1. Attach the rubber cups to the bracket. 2. Make sure the rubber cups and your windshield are clean. 3. Push the bracket firmly onto the windshield. 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 4. Attach the detector to the bracket. Check the angle of the unit. 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 Installation Your Detector Getting Started And Settings · Dashboard Mounting Getting Started Power On 1. Place the detector on the dashboard to find a location 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 (1) side of the hook-and-loop fastener. Testing On-Off/ Volume Control Rotate clockwise (away from you) System Ready Voice Alert To Turn On The Unit And Adjust The Audio Volume Rotate the On-Off/ Volume control clockwise (away from you). Tone Three (3) beeps Voice Testing, then three (3) beeps Visual Display Se co nd ary Ico ns 3. Attach the pad to the dashboard at your chosen location and remove the other paper backing. 4. Attach the detector to the hook-and-loop fastener. You can remove and reattach the unit as often as you like. 6. Plug the power cord into the detector. Start-Up Complete The display will cycle through the user mode settings System Ready, then (Voice Alert, Voice Alert Spectre 1 and VG-2, IntelliMute, City X or Highway status). h Start-up is complete when the display continuously shows the letters indicating the current user settings (c = City mode, h = Highway mode, i = IntelliMute On) 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. 7. Plug the cigarette lighter adapter on the power cord into your vehicle's cigarette lighter. Settings 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 Your Detector Settings Your Detector Settings Highway/City Mode 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 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. DigiView Data Display Brightness You can choose from four (4) 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 Dark release Dim button Dim Dimmer Dark Indicator Highway Mode Dim Button Press and release . h To Change The Brightness To Dim Press and release the Dim button once. Tone One (1) beep Voice Dim Visual Display Display dims City Mode c City Button Press and release To Change The Brightness To Dimmer Press and release the Dim button again. Tone None Voice Dimmer Visual Display Display dims further To Change From Highway Mode To City Mode Press and release the City button. Tone One (1) beep Voice City Visual Display c appears in the display To Change The Brightness To Dark Press and release the Dim button a third time. Visual Display Tone One (1) 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 (2) beeps Voice Highway h appears in the display To Change The Brightness To Bright Press and release the Dim button a fourth time. Tone Two (2) beeps Voice Bright Visual Display Display returns to full brightness Nothing comes close to a Cobra® 7 6 English Your Detector Settings Your Detector Settings Muting An Alert 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. IntelliMute 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 speed and automatically mutes alerts (except for strobe signals from emergency vehicles). Before IntelliMute will work, you must set an activation point for your engine's revs (see page 11). Whenever the revs ar ...