User manual COBRA XRS9340

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: 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. Main Icons CB Radios microTALK® Radios Radar/Laser Detectors 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 Intro Safety Alert® Traffic Warning Systems Mobile GPS Navigation Systems HighGear® Accessories CobraMarine VHF Radios Marine Chartplotters Power Inverters Accessories For more information or to order any of our products, please visit our website: www.cobra.com ® CustomerAssistance Assistance Operation 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 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 ©2008 Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA www.cobra.com 12 BANDTM HIGH-PERFORMANCE DIGITAL RADAR/LASER DETECTOR WITH XTREME RANGE SUPERHETERODYNE® TECHNOLOGY XRS 9340 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® Printed in China Part No. 480-416-P Version A A1 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® English English Introduction Intro Controls, Indicators and Connections Operation Customer Warranty Introduction Intro Display and Product Features Operation Customer Assistance Secondary Icons Customer Assistance Intro Operation Customer Assistance Accessories Order Info Warranty Warranty Assistance Controls, Indicators and Connections · Display · Ordering From U.S.A. 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. To Order Online Please visit our website: www.cobra.com Notice Windshield Bracket Mount Secondary Icons Windshield Bracket Release Button LaserEye For 360° detection of laser and strobe signals. Notice Secondary Icons 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 Radar, VG-2, Spectre 1, Safety and Strobe Indicators Audio Jack Speaker Signal Strength, Laser and City/Highway Notice Mode Indicators Signal Strength 1 (weakest) to 5 (strongest) IntelliMute Indicator c X K Ka V S c Item # Description Product Features · Congratulations! You've made a smart choice by purchasing a 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 Main Icons City or Highway Modes to reduce false alerts Alert Programming Easy setting of radar bands to be monitored 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 420-030-N-001 420-026-N-001 545-159-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. 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 Operation Customer Assistance Warranty City Button For City or Highway modes to reduce false alerts. (Also turns Ku alerts On and Off.) Detection and Separate Alerts For: Radar signals (X, K, Ka and Ku bands, with signal strength indicated), laser signals, Safety Alert signals, Strobe Alert signals, VG-2 signals, Spectre 1 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 Alerts With adjustable volume UltraBright Data Display Easy-to-read with adjustable brightness 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. WARNING * Press and hold for four 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. 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. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® A3 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 25 A2 English Main Icons Introduction Intro Contents Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Main Icons Introduction Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance SecondaryControls, Indicators and Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2 Icons Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3 Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3 Secondary Icons Intro Operation Secondary Icons Notice Your Detector Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Notice Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Customer Warranty Assistance Auxiliary Audio Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Highway/City Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Notice UltraBright Data Display Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Muting an Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Auto Mute Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 IntelliMute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 VG-2 and Spectre 1 Alert Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Radar Alert Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Signals Detected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Audio Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Visual Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Instant-On Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Responding to Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Understanding Radar and Laser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Warranty Limited 1-Year Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Customer Assistance Warranty Product Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Trademark Acknowledgement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Accessories 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 unit is level with the road. You can also mount it directly on the dashboard. Windshield Mounting Notice 1. Attach the rubber cups to the bracket. Secondary Icons 2. Make sure the rubber cups and your windshield are clean. 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 Customer Warranty Dashboard Mounting Assistance Getting Started · Power On 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 Main Icons Secondary Icons X K Ka V S h Notice Intro Operation To Turn On the Warranty and Adjust the Audio Volume Unit Customer Assistance Secondary Icons 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. 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. · Auxiliary Audio Jack The Auxiliary Audio Jack can be used to connect external speakers in environments with high ambient noise levels. The internal speaker will be disconnected. (This uses a mini stereo audio connector.) 7. Plug the cigarette lighter adapter on the power cord into your vehicle's cigarette lighter. 4 English Ma in Ico ns Rotate the On-Off/ Volume control clockwise (away from you). Tone Three beeps Se co nd ary Ico ns Ins tall ati on Intr o 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. No tic e Ca uti on On-Off/ Volume Control Rotate clockwise (away from you) W arn ing Visual Display appears in the display indicating that the power is on. h Auxiliary Audio Jack Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 5 Your Detector Intro Operation Settings Customer Assistance Warranty Your Detector Intro Operation Settings Customer Warranty Settings s When changing the Settings on your detector, please keep in mind: Buttons can have multiple functions. All settings will be stored in memory when the power is turned Off and recalled when the power is turned back On. · Assistance UltraBright Data Display Brightness 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. Secondary Icons Secondary s Icons Highway/City Mode Setting your detector to City mode delays all X band audio alerts until the signal Notice 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 as you complete each step. The factory setting is Highway mode. Highway Mode Bright Press and button Notice Dark release Dim Dim Dim Button Press and release City Button Press and release To Change the Brightness to Dim Press and release the Dim button once. Tone One beep Visual Display Display dims X K Ka V S City Mode h To Change the Brightness to Dark X K Ka V S c Press and release the Dim button again. Tone One beep Visual Display Display remains dim (no visual alerts will be seen) To Change From Highway Mode to City Mode Press and release the City button. Tone One beep Visual Display To Change the Brightness to Bright Press and release the Dim button a third time. Tone Two beeps Visual Display Display returns to full brightness c appears in the display To Change From City Mode Back to Highway Mode Press and release the City button again. Tone Two beeps Visual Display h appears in the display Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 7 6 English Your Detector Intro Operation Settings Customer Warranty Main Icons Your Detector Intro Operation Settings Customer Assistance Warranty Assistance Muting an Alert IntelliMute 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. Secondary Icons Intro 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. Secondary Icons 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. Notice Notice IntelliMute On Mute Button Press and release X K Ka V S c To Turn Auto Mute Off Press and release the Mute button while no alert is occurring. Tone One beep Visual Display None IntelliMute Button Press and release To Turn IntelliMute On Press and release the IntelliMute button. Visual Display None To Turn IntelliMute Off Press and release the IntelliMute button again. Tone One beep Visual Display None Tone Two beeps Visual Display Dot appears next to the large character on the right To Turn Auto Mute On Press and release the Mute button again while no alert is occurring. Tone Two beeps 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 IntelliMute Button Press and hold for two seconds Secondary Icons To Set the IntelliMute Activation Point Press and hold the IntelliMute button for two seconds. Notice Tone Two beeps Visual Display None Main Icons Main Icons n Icons Intro Operation X K Ka Notice VS Customer Assistance c Warranty X K Ka V S c Intro Operation Warranty If, for any reason, the unit stops sensing your engine's revs, IntelliMute will indicate an error and automatically turn Off. Intro ondary Icons Operation 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. Notice Customer Assistance Warranty Rev yourMain Icons to engine None the level you wish to set (recommend slightly above idle) and hold revs steady for two seconds. Intro Operation Three bars will flash in succession Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Customer Assistance Installation Customer Assistance 1 Secondary Icons Main Icons Installation 2 Customer Secondary Icons Assistance 3 Notice Caution Warning Warning Main Icons Notice Caution ondary Icons At the desired rev level, press and release the IntelliMute button. Secondary Icons Three beeps Customer Assistance Warranty All three bars flash three times Intro Operation Customer Intro Assistance Warranty Operation Customer Assistance Warranty 1 Secondary Icons Installation 2 Customer Assistance Secondary Icons Installation 3 Customer Assistance Operation NOTE When initially choosing your IntelliMute activation point, a setting of approximately 300 to 600 RPMs above idle is recommended. You can reset the activation point at any time to fit your individual Customer Warranty Assistance preferences and driving style. Notice Notice Caution Warning Notice Caution Warning Notice 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 Visual Display Installation Customer Setting the IntelliMute Activation Point Assistance Your detector must be installed in your vehicle. E appears X K Ka V S Notice Caution CAUTION Do not attempt to set the rev point while driving. Warning Your vehicle should be parked and idling. E IntelliMute must be turned on before setting the activation point. You will hear a series of beeps as you follow the steps on page 11. 10 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 11 Your Detector Intro Operation Settings Customer Warranty Your Detector Intro Operation Detection Customer Warranty Assistance VG-2 and Spectre 1 Alert Settings 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 whether or not you want your unit to show VG-2 and Spectre 1 alerts. Secondary Icons The factory setting is VG-2 and Spectre 1 alert Off. On/Off Indicator Detection Assistance Signals Detected Secondary Icons · The tables on the following pages show you the types of Signals your detector will detect, as well as the visual alerts it provides for each of them. Audio Alerts 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 Notice source. The repeat rate of the tones gives you useful information about the signal detected. (See responding to alerts on page 16.) 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 Tone detected, press and hold the Dim button On = Two beeps for four seconds. Off = One beep Visual Display V will blink twice in the display V will blink once in the display 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 Radar Alert Settings The detector allows you to choose whether it will show alerts on the X, K, and Ku bands. The factory settings are: X Band and K Band On; Ku Band Off. To Turn X Band On and Off While no signal is being detected, press and hold both the Dim and Mute buttons for four seconds. To Turn K Band On Tone X On = Two beeps X Off = One beep and Off Visual Display K will blink twice in the display K will blink once in the display Visual Display X will blink twice in the display 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 During laser alerts the letter L will appear, instead of the signal strength indication. Laser Signal Detected X K Ka V S L X will blink once in the display While no signal is Tone being detected, press K On = Two beeps and hold both the Mute and City buttons K Off = One beep for four seconds. To Turn Ku Band On and Off While no signal is being Tone detected, press and hold the City button Ku On = Two beeps for four seconds. Ku Off = One beep 12 English During VG-2 or Spectre 1 alerts, the letter V will appear. It will be steady during VG-2 and blink during Spectre 1. VG-2 Alert Signal Detected Spectre 1 Alert Signal Detected X K Ka V S c X K Ka V S c Visual Display X and K will blink twice in the display X and K will blink once in the display 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. Safety Alert Signal Detected Strobe Alert Signal Detected X K Ka V S c X K Ka V S c Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 13 Your Detector Intro Operation Detection Customer Assistance Warranty Your Detector Intro Operation Detection Customer Assistance Warranty Radar Signals and Visual Displays Type of Signal X Band Radar Secondary Icons Strobe Alert Signals and Visual Displays Visual Display X and Signal Strength K and Signal Strength Ka and Signal Strength X K and Signal Strength Ka Signal Detected X K Ka V S Secondary Icons Type of Signal 3M Opticom or Tomar* Visual Display S Blinks K Band Radar Ka Band Radar Ku Band Radar * Your detector provides 360° detection of this signal. Strobe Alert Signal Detected X Signal Detected Notice K Signal Detected X K Ka V S Ku Signal Detected Notice X K Ka V S