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 War ...