9376-XRS 9930 - 7 FINAL 2/23/06 11:59 AM Page BC1 Introduction Important Information and Customer 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 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. 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 ® 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. Radar/Laser Detectors Safety Alert® Traffic Warning Systems Handheld GPS Receivers Mobile GPS Navigation Systems HighGear® Accessories CobraMarineTM VHF Marine Radios CobraMarineTM Chartplotters Power Inverters Accessories For more information or to order any of our products, please visit our website: www.cobra.com 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). · 12 BANDTM ULTRA HIGH-PERFORMANCE DIGITAL RADAR/LASER DETECTOR WITH XTREME RANGE SUPERHETERODYNETM TECHNOLOGY 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). Technical Assistance English only. www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions). English and Spanish. product info@cobra.com (e-mail). For Assistance Outside the U.S.A. Contact Your Local Dealer ©2005 Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA www.cobra.com XRS 9930 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Printed in China Part No. 480-236-P Version A Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® A1 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® English English 9376-XRS 9930 - 7 FINAL 2/23/06 11:59 AM Page A2 Introduction Introduction Controls, Indicators, Connections and Display · Introduction Product Features · Customer Assistance Accessories Order Info Controls, Indicators, Connections and Display Windshield Bracket Release Button 12V DC Power Jack LaserEye For 360° detection of laser and strobe signals. Windshield Bracket Mount Product Features 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 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 TM ExtremeBright DataGrafix Display With easy-to-read graphical user interface IntelliShield False Signal Rejection Reduces falsing in urban areas with Highway mode and three levels of City mode settings 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 Auxiliary Audio Jack Speaker Menu/Save Button Press once to enter Program mode. Press again to save settings. On-Off/Volume Control Allows user to adjust the volume of the tone and voice alerts. Mute Button For manual mute of audio alerts and to move back through options while programming. Dim Button Adjusts the display brightness and scrolls through option settings while programming. City Button For changing between Highway and City modes and to move forward through options while programming. ExtremeBright DataGrafixTM Display Full color and sunlight-readable, the extremely bright display provides intuitive graphical interaction and alert screens. 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 SmartPower A timed power saving function that saves your car's battery EasySet Programming User-friendly mode selection and setting with visual guidance Car Battery Voltage Display Car battery voltage can be shown continuously on the display Car Battery Low Voltage Warning Provides an alert when the car battery voltage drops below 11.9 volts Customizable Display Colors Customize the display colors to match your dash illumination Auxiliary Audio Jack For external speaker connection Mounting Mounts easily on windshield or dashboard WARNING Modifications or parts substitutions not approved by Cobra Electronics Corporation may violate FCC Rules and void your authority to operate this equipment. Item # Description 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 A2 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® A3 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 37 9376-XRS 9930 - 7 FINAL 2/23/06 11:59 AM Page 1 Introduction Contents Settings (Continued) Alert Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Pop Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 X Band Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 K Band Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Ku Band Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 VG-2 Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 VG-2 Audio Mode . . . . . . . . . 20 Spectre 1 Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Spectre 1 Audio Mode . . . . . . 21 Safety Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Signals Detected . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Audio Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Visual Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Instant-On Detection . . . . . . . . . 25 Pop Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Responding to Alerts . . . . . . . . . 25 Understanding Radar and Laser . . 26 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Warranty Limited 1-Year Warranty . . . . . . . . 30 Customer Assistance Product Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Trademark Acknowledgement . . . . 32 Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Order Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Appendix ­ Menu Guides User Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Alert Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Introduction Important Information . . . . . . . . . . A1 Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . A1 Controls, Indicators, Connections and Display . . . . . . A2 Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Your Detector Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Power On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Standby Screen Icons . . . . . . . . . 7 Display Brightness Control . . . . . . . 7 Auto Dimmer and Screensaver . . . 8 Highway / City Mode . . . . . . . . . . 8 Muting an Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Auxiliary Audio Jack . . . . . . . . . . 9 EasySet Programming . . . . . . . . . . 10 Program Flow Diagrams . . . . . . . . 12 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 User Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 City Mode Default . . . . . . . . . 14 IntelliMute Mode . . . . . . . . . . 14 Set IntelliMute . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Auto Mute Mode . . . . . . . . . . 16 Voice or Tone Mode . . . . . . . . 16 Compass Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Set Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 SmartPower Mode . . . . . . . . . 18 Customizable Display Colors . . 18 Dim Mode Default . . . . . . . . . 18 Car Battery Voltage Display Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Car Battery Low Voltage Warning . . . . . . . . . 19 Restore Factory Settings . . . . 19 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 1 9376-XRS 9930 - 7 FINAL 2/23/06 11:59 AM Page 2 Introduction Overview Your Detector Installation · This manual describes the simple steps for mounting, setting up and using your detector. It also provides helpful information about how radar and laser guns are used and how you can interpret the alerts you receive. Before you begin your installation, please read the Important Information section on page A1 and use the descriptions and feature lists on pages A2 and A3 to become familiar with your new detector. 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. · About Your Detector Display This detector's innovative new display provides more, easier-to-use information than any technology to date. Using an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) screen, the display offers large graphical alerts to signals as they are detected. Windshield Mounting Dashboard Mounting Do not be alarmed by the nearly blank display you see when you first turn the unit on. The detector will function and alerts will appear as signals are detected. You can also elect to turn on the built-in Compass, IntelliMute and Car Voltage, so that they appear during normal operation. The initial and startup screens are shown on page 6. 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 Programming EasySet Programming lets you conveniently customize the operation of your detector by changing the settings. You may want to start using the detector with the factory settings and then make changes after you are more familiar with the unit. About This Manual Please take a moment to learn about some special features of this manual. · Modular Descriptions Once the detector is in use, this manual can be used as a ready reference to individual topics as needed. Each topic is completely covered in its section and cross-references to related topics are included where appropriate. Radar and laser signals pass through glass but not through other materials and objects. Objects that can block or weaken incoming signals include: I I I 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. Appendix The appendix pages 34­36 provide quick reference charts on the programming features of your detector. I 2 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 3 9376-XRS 9930 - 7 FINAL 2/23/06 11:59 AM Page 4 Your Detector Installation Your Detector Installation Windshield Mounting Dashboard Mounting 1. Attach the rubber cups to the bracket. 1. Place the detector on the dashboard to find a location where the unit has a clear, level view of the road. The angle CANNOT be adjusted after mounting. 2. Remove the paper backing from one side of the hookand-loop fastener. 2. Make sure the rubber cups and your windshield are clean. 3. Push the bracket fir ...