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Important Information and
Customer Assistance
Introduction
Important Information
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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 offici
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XRS970_MANL:9496_XRS9730 12/18/09 8:31 AM Page A2 Controls, Indicators, Connections and Display Product Features Accessories Order Info Introduction Introduction Customer Assistance Product Features Controls, Indicators, Connections and Display Ordering From U.S.A. • • Call 773-889-3087 for pricing or visit www.cobra.com. 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 For Credit Card O
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XRS970_MANL:9496_XRS9730 12/18/09 8:31 AM Page 1 Contents Introduction Introduction Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Controls, Indicators, Connections and Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2 Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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XRS970_MANL:9496_XRS9730 12/18/09 8:31 AM Page 2 Installation Installation Your Detector Your Detector Installation Windshield Mounting • Where to Mount Your Unit You will get optimum performance from your detector if you Mount it at a point 1. Attach the rubber approximately in the center of the vehicle, as low as possible on the front cups to the bracket. windshield without obstructing the unit’s view of the road either to the front or rear. You can also mount it directly on the das
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XRS970_MANL:9496_XRS9730 12/18/09 8:31 AM Page 4 Installation Getting Started Your Detector Your Detector Getting Started Dashboard Mounting • On-Off/ 1. Place the detector on the dashboard to find a location Volume Control where the unit has a clear, level view of the road. Rotate clockwise The angle can NOT be adjusted after mounting. (away from you) 2. Remove the paper backing from one side of the hook- and-loop fastener. To Turn On the Unit and Adjust the Audio Volume Rotate the O
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XRS970_MANL:9496_XRS9730 12/18/09 8:31 AM Page 6 EasySet Programming EasySet Programming Your Detector Your Detector Set/City Button EasySet Programming Press and release • All user mode settings on your detector can be changed by using Select/Dim Button Program mode. When changing the settings, please keep in mind: Press and release Buttons can have multiple functions. Program/Mute Button Press and hold/Press and release All settings will be stored in memory when the power is T
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XRS970_MANL:9496_XRS9730 12/18/09 8:31 AM Page 8 EasySet Programming EasySet Programming Your Detector Your Detector This EasySet programming menu lists all of the modes and settings you can choose from after you have entered Program mode as described on page 7. Mode Tone Display/Voice Result VG-2 Detect Two beeps VG-2 Detect On Unit will detect VG-2 signals. Mode Tone Display/Voice Result mode One beep VG-2 Detect Off Unit will not detect VG-2 signals. Set Two beeps City X A single beep s
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XRS970_MANL:9496_XRS9730 12/18/09 8:31 AM Page 10 Settings Settings Your Detector Your Detector Setting City Default Settings • You can set the default level for City mode (City X, City X Beep Off and IntelliShield Highway/City Modes City X+K) either in Program mode or directly using the Set/City button. Your detector is equipped with IntelliShield false signal rejection technology which consists of a Highway mode and three different levels of City modes: City X, City X Set/City Button
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XRS970_MANL:9496_XRS9730 12/18/09 8:31 AM Page 12 Settings Settings Your Detector Your Detector Muting an Alert Voice Alert and Tone Alert Modes Your detector allows you to quickly turn Off an Audio Alert by momentarily You can set your detector to sound alerts and confirm user settings with either a pressing the Program/Mute button. If you press the Program/Mute button Voice or a Tone. The factory setting for Alert mode is Voice. a second time during the Alert, the Audio Alert will be tur
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XRS970_MANL:9496_XRS9730 12/18/09 8:31 AM Page 14 Settings Settings Your Detector Your Detector What to Remember While Using IntelliMute IntelliMute IntelliMute is a unique feature that allows you to avoid alerts you don’t need to IntelliMute works with all City and Auto Mute modes. hear because you are stopped or moving slowly. By sensing the “revs” (RPMs) of Whenever engine revs are below the activation point, an arrow your engine, IntelliMute knows when you are at low speed and autom
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XRS970_MANL:9496_XRS9730 12/18/09 8:31 AM Page 16 Settings Settings Your Detector Your Detector Set/City IntelliMute Pro Button Select/Dim Button IntelliMute Pro prevents detection by radar detector detectors (RDDs) such as VG- 2, Spectre I and Spectre IV+ when traveling at slower speeds. It is intended for use Program/Mute Button by experienced users only. When IntelliMute Pro is turned On, and engine RPMs are below the IntelliMute To Set the IntelliMute Activation Point Using Prog
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XRS970_MANL:9496_XRS9730 12/18/09 8:31 AM Page 18 Settings Settings Your Detector Your Detector N Set/City Compass Button Select/Dim Button NW NE Your detector includes an internal 8-point Compass that will continuously Program/Mute Button display your current direction of travel: 8-Point W E Compass N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W or NW. To Calibrate the Compass Using Program Mode (See Page 7 For Instructions on Using Program Mode) SW SE In Program mode, go to Tone Visual Display Voice Ca
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XRS970_MANL:9496_XRS9730 12/18/09 8:31 AM Page 20 Settings Settings Your Detector Your Detector Pop Alert VG-2 Alert The Pop Mode Radar Gun is a single-pulse Doppler radar that is a feature The detector is undetectable by VG-2 detection devices and will alert you when of a K and Ka (Bee III Ka radar gun) band Instant-On radar gun. It uses such a device is in use near your vehicle. During the alert, the unit continues to a single, short-time pulse to measure the target vehicle’s speed. d
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XRS970_MANL:9496_XRS9730 12/18/09 8:31 AM Page 22 Main Icons Main Icons Settings Settings Your Detector Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Assistance Spectre I & IV+ Alerts SmartPower Police use radar detector detectors (RDDs) to spot users of radar detectors. Your detector includes the SmartPower feature that, when activated, will put the unit Your detector is able to identify signals from Spectre I and Spectre IV+ RDDs and into Stan
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XRS970_MANL:9496_XRS9730 12/18/09 8:31 AM Page 24 Main Icons Main Icons Settings Settings Your Detector Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Assistance Setting Dim Default DigiView Data Display Brightness Your detector has a Bright display mode (for daytime driving) and three levels of You can set the default level for Dim mode (Dim, Dimmer or Dark) Dim display modes (Dim for dusk driving, Dimmer for night driving and Dark either in Pro
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XRS970_MANL:9496_XRS9730 12/18/09 8:31 AM Page 26 Main Icons Main Icons Detection Detection Your Detector Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Assistance Detection Radar Signals and Visual Displays • Type of Signal Visual Display Voice Signals Detected The tables on the following pages show you the types of Signals your X Band Radar X and Signal Strength X Alert detector will detect, as well as the visual alerts it provides for each of
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Main Icons XRS970_MANL:9496_XRS9730 12/18/09 8:31 AM Page 28 Main Icons Main Icons Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Detection Detection Your Detector Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Assistance Instant-On Detection Strobe Alert Signals and Visual Displays Secondary Icons Your detector is designed to detect Instant-On speed monitoring signals, which Type of Signal Visual Display Voice can suddenly appear at full strength.
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XRS970_MANL:9496_XRS9730 12/18/09 8:31 AM Page 30 Main Icons Main Icons Understanding Radar and Laser Understanding Radar and Laser Your Detector Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Assistance Understanding Radar and Laser Strobe Alert • Special strobes mounted on the light bars of authorized emergency Radar Speed Monitoring Systems vehicles (fire trucks, police cars, ambulances) automatically change traffic signals Three band frequenc
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XRS970_MANL:9496_XRS9730 12/18/09 8:31 AM Page 32 Main Icons Main Icons Maintenance Specifications Your Detector Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Assistance Pop Radar Guns Specifications • The Pop mode Radar Gun is a single pulse Doppler radar that is a feature Band and Frequencies of a K and Ka (Bee III Ka radar gun) band Instant-On radar gun. It uses a single Band Frequencies short time pulse to measure the target vehicle’s speed.
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XRS970_MANL:9496_XRS9730 12/18/09 8:31 AM Page 34 Main Icons Main Icons Warranty Product Service Warranty Customer Assistance Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Assistance Limited 1-Year Warranty Product Service • • For any questions about operating or installing this new Cobra product, or if parts For Products Purchased in the U.S.A. are missing…PLease c aLL c o br a f ir st …do not return this product to Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that
