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IMPORTANT CONSUMER INFORMATION!
Thanks for purchasing
the Cobra XRS 9960G
Your XRS 9960G consists of:
• XRS 9955 Maximum Performance
Radar/Laser Detector
• RDA GPSL 55 GPS Locator
™
• Lifetime Subscription* to AURA Database
• Mounting Accessories
• 12V DC Power Cord
* good for the life of the unit
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Important Information and Customer Assistance Introduction 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 15 15 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 do
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Controls, Indicators, Accessories Order Info and Connections and Display Product Features Trademark Acknowledgement Customer Assistance IIIntr ntr ntroduction oduction oduction Introduction Congratulations! You’ve made a smart choice by purchasing a maximum Ordering From U.S.A. Controls, Indicators, Connections and Display • performance digital radar/laser detector from Cobra. Just look at some of Call 773-889-3087 for pricing or visit www.cobra.com. the sophisticated features and capabilities y
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Contents Introduction Introduction Alert Settings (Continued) Important Information . . . . . . . . . . A1 K Band Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . A1 Ku Band Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Controls, Indicators, VG-2 Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Connections and Display . . . . . . A2 VG-2 Audio Mode . . . . . . . . . 23 Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3 Spectre I & IV+ Alerts . . . . . . 24 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Overview Installation Introduction Your Detector This manual describes the simple steps for mounting, setting up and using Installation • your detector. It also provides helpful information about how radar and laser Where to Mount Your Unit guns are used and how you can interpret the alerts you receive. You will get optimum performance from your detector if you mount it at a Before you begin your installation, please read the Important Information point approximately in the center of the vehicle
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Installation Installation Your Detector Your Detector Windshield Mounting Dashboard Mounting 1. Attach the rubber 1. Place the detector on the dashboard to find a location cups to the bracket. where the unit has a clear, level view of the road and is parallel to the road’s surface. The angle CANNOT be adjusted after mounting. 2. Remove the paper backing 2. Make sure the rubber cups and your windshield are clean. from one side of the hook- and-loop fastener. 3. Push the bracket firmly onto the
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Getting Started Getting Started Your Detector Your Detector Controls • NOTE While working with this manual, page A2 can be folded out for reference In some vehicles, power is supplied to the cigarette lighter even while the ignition to the controls on the detector unit. is Off. If this is the case with your vehicle and you have turned the SmartPower Off, you should turn Off or unplug your detector when parking for lengthy periods. Power On/Off And Audio Volume • Cobra recommends leaving Smart
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Getting Started Getting Started Your Detector Your Detector Main Standby Screen Standby Screens • Displays the maximum possible information about the Press Mute6 while the down arrowhead is displayed at the top center of detector and its settings. The GPS icon will show only if any Standby screen to cycle through and select a different screen. the Optional GPS Locator unit is connected. The Standby screens will be displayed in the following order: Main Standby I-Mute or I-Mute Pro and City or
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Getting Started Getting Started Your Detector Your Detector Display Control IntelliShield Highway/City Modes • • Your detector is equipped with IntelliShield false signal rejection technology Illumination which consists of a Highway mode and three different levels of City modes: The display illumination intensity can be adjusted to suit driving conditions: City X, City X Beep Off and City X+K. n Bright for daytime driving. (Factory default is Bright, then Highway mode provides full response to
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EasySet Menu EasySet Menu Your Detector Your Detector To use EasySet Menu: EasySet Menu • 1. Press and release the Menu/Save button to reach the opening menu screen. EasySet Menu gives you quick and easy access to all the settings on your detector. It is used to select both: 2. Choose whether you want to change: n a. User Settings – press the Dim3button to enter the User Setting loop User Settings (see page 16) shown on page 14. n Alert Settings (see page 23) b. Alert Settings – press the City4b
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Menu Flow Diagrams Menu Flow Diagrams Your Detector Your Detector Alert Settings Menu User Settings Menu • • Alert Menu allows you to selectively turn On or Off detection of some signals. User Menu allows you to adjust the unit’s display and sounds to your The Alert Settings can be selected using the Dim and City buttons by preferences. The User Settings can be selected using the Dim and 3 4 3 scrolling through the settings as shown in the menu flow diagram below. City buttons by scrolling thro
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Settings Settings Your Detector Your Detector User Settings IntelliMute and IntelliMute Pro Modes • IntelliMute and IntelliMute Pro are two features that are active at slow speeds IntelliShield City Mode Default and when your vehicle is stopped. Both depend on your detector sensing the City Mode Default makes three levels of Audio Alert suppression available vehicle’s engine “revs” (RPMs) to function. Either feature can be turned On when you toggle from Highway to City mode. The factory setting
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Settings Settings Your Detector Your Detector IntelliMute Pro Mode NOTE If the unit is unable to sense usable pulses within three seconds or if IntelliMute Pro prevents detection by radar detector detectors (RDDs) such as you do not set a rev point within 30 seconds of beginning the setup, VG-2, Spectre I and Spectre IV+ when traveling at slower speeds. It is intended IntelliMute or IntelliMute Pro will indicate an error. If you do not try for use by experienced users only. again within five sec
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Settings Settings Your Detector Your Detector The Compass temporarily may not provide accurate readings if you are inside a Customizable Display Colors building or enclosure, or are close to a large metal tractor/trailer, truck or train. Your detector includes the Color Theme feature that allows you to customize Once you are away from such a location, the Compass will work correctly again. the display screen color scheme to match your car’s dash illumination: Multi-Color, Red, Blue, Orange or G
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Settings Settings Your Detector Your Detector SmartPower Mode Alert Settings • Your detector includes the SmartPower feature that, when turned On, will put the Pop Alert unit into Low Power mode 15 minutes after the car’s engine has been turned Off. When Pop Detect mode is On, Pop radar signals will be detected and an alert will be given. During the alert, the unit will continue to detect other signals. Before SmartPower enters Low Power mode, you will hear three beeps and The factory setting is
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Settings Detection Your Detector Your Detector Spectre I & IV+ Alerts Detection • Police use radar detector detectors (RDDs) to spot users of radar detectors. Signals Detected Your detector is able to identify signals from Spectre I and Spectre IV+ RDDs The tables on the following pages show the types of Signals your detector and can provide alerts when any of these or similar devices are in use near will detect, as well as the visual alerts it provides for each of them. your vehicle. Your dete
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Detection Detection Your Detector Your Detector VG-2 and Spectre I & IV+ Alert Signals and Visual Displays Laser Signals and Visual Displays Kustom Signals Kustom Signals VG-2 Alert Spectre I Spectre IV+ ProLaser* ProLaser III* Stalker LIDAR Laser – Other NOTE There are different tones for each safety alert. LTI 20-20* LTI Ultra-Lyte* Laser Atlanta-Speedlaser NOTE Beep rate changes with different laser alerts. * Your detector provides 360˚ detection of these signals. The screen will alternate
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Detection Understanding Radar and Laser Your Detector Your Detector Responding to Alerts Understanding Radar and Laser • • Radar Speed Monitoring Systems Recommended Description Interpretation Three band frequencies have been approved by the Federal Communications Response Commission (FCC) for use by speed monitoring radar equipment: Tone repeats slowly at first, Probably police radar. FULL ALERT X band 10.525 GHz then speeds up rapidly. K band 24.150 GHz Tone sounds one Probably a false alarm,
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Understanding Radar and Laser Maintenance Your Detector Your Detector Pop Radar Guns Strobe Alert Special strobes mounted on the light bars of authorized emergency The Pop mode Radar Gun is a single pulse Doppler radar that is a feature vehicles (fire trucks, police cars, ambulances) automatically change traffic of a K and Ka (Bee III Ka radar gun) band Instant-On radar gun. It uses a signals as the vehicle approaches an intersection. These strobes and the single short time pulse to measure the
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Optional Global Position Specifications System Locator Your Detector Optional GPS Locator Specifications Optional Global Position System Locator • • Band and Frequencies Overview Band Frequencies The Optional GPS Locator unit monitors vehicle location using the GPS satellite X Band 10.525 ± 0.050 GHz system to add features to your detector. Whenever it is installed and GPS signals K Band 24.125 ± 0.125 GHz are available, it: Safety Alert 24.070 ± 0.010 GHz n Provides alerts as you approach pho
