Introduction Intro Important Information and Customer Assistance Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Important Information 12 Operating Instructions 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. 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. 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 CobraMarine Power Inverters Accessories For more information or to order any of our products, please visit our website: www.cobra.com TM Main Icons 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. 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 ULTRA 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 9730 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® Printed in China Part No. 480-234-P Version B Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® English English Introduction Intro Controls, Indicators, Connections and Display Operation Customer Warranty Introduction Intro Product Features Operation Customer Warranty Intro Assistance Controls, Indicators, Connections and Display · Product Features Assistance Operation Customer Assistance Customer Assistance · Secondary Icons Windshield Bracket Release Button Windshield Bracket Mount Congratulations! You've made a smart choice by purchasing an ultra high performance digital 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 Notice Ultra Performance Provides advanced warning with extra detection range 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 8-Point Compass Displays direction of travel LaserEye For 360° detection of laser and strobe signals Instant-On Ready Detects radar guns with "instant-on" (very fast) speed monitoring capabilities Pop Detection Detects the latest super-fast instant-on signal pulse radar guns Voice or Tone Alert With adjustable volume DigiView Data Display With easy-to-read alpha/numeric dot matrix text readout Secondary Icons 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 Notice LaserEye For 360° detection of laser and strobe signals. Auxiliary Audio Jack Speaker 12V DC Power Jack On-Off/Volume Control Allows user to adjust the volume of the tone and voice alerts. Program/Mute Button For manual mute of audio alerts (and to enter programming mode). Main Icons Select/Dim Button Adjusts the display brightness for easy reading (and to scroll through user mode settings while programming). Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Set/City Button For City or Highway modes to reduce false alerts (and to change user mode settings while programming). IntelliShield False Signal Rejection Reduces falsing in urban areas with Highway mode and three levels of City mode settings 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 Smart Power A timed power saving function that saves your car's battery EasySet Programming User-friendly mode selection and setting with visual guidance Auxiliary Audio Jack For external speaker connection Mounting Mounts easily on windshield or dashboard Secondary Icons To Order Online Please visit our website: www.cobra.com Item # 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 Description Alpha/Numeric Dot Matrix Text Display* Shows user mode settings, programming instructions, signal strength indication, City/Highway mode indicators, Secondary Icons radar, VG-2, Spectre 1 and safety/strobe indicators. * See pages 5 ­ 27 for more information about display features. Notice System Ready WARNING 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® A3 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 37 Main Icons Introduction Intro Contents Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Main Icons Introduction Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Operation Customer Intro Warranty Assistance Controls, Indicators, Connections and Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2 SecondaryProduct Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3 Icons Your Detector Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Customer Warranty EasySet Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Assistance Settings .Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 .. Highway/City Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Muting an Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Auto Mute Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Voice Alert and Tone Alert Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Notice Auxiliary Audio Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 IntelliMute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Pop Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 K, Ku and X Band Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 VG-2 Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Spectre 1 Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 SmartPower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 DigiView Data Display Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Signals Detected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Audio Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Visual Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Instant-On Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Pop Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Responding to Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Understanding Radar and Laser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Warranty Limited 1-Year Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Intro Secondary Icons Operation Secondary Icons Notice Customer Assistance Operation Warranty Customer Assistance Customer Assistance Product Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Trademark Acknowledgement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Warranty Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Order Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 1 Your Detector Intro Operation Installation Customer Warranty Your Detector Intro Operation Installation Customer Assistance Warranty Assistance Installation Where to Mount Your Unit · Windshield Mounting Secondary Icons 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 Notice Secondary Icons 1. Attach the rubber cups to the bracket. Dashboard Mounting Notice 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 ...