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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
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illegal, may be enforced by your local law enforcement offici
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9375-XRS 9830 - Final 2/23/06 11:56 AM Page A2 Controls, Indicators, Accessories Order Info Connections and Display Product Features Customer Assistance Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Product Features Ordering From U.S.A. Controls, Indicators, Connections and Display • • Call 773-889-3087 for pricing or visit www.cobra.com. Congratulations! You’ve made a smart choice by purchasing an ultra high For Credit Card Orders performance digital radar/laser detector from Cobra. J
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9375-XRS 9830 - Final 2/23/06 11:56 AM Page 1 Contents Introduction Introduction Important Information . . . . . . . . . . A1 Settings (Continued) Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . A1 Alert Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Controls, Indicators, Pop Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Connections and Display . . . . . . A2 X Band Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3 K Band Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Overview . . . . .
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9375-XRS 9830 - Final 2/23/06 11:56 AM Page 2 Overview Installation Introduction Your Detector This manual describes the simple steps for mounting, setting up and using your Installation • detector. It also provides helpful information about how radar and laser guns are Where to Mount Your Unit 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
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9375-XRS 9830 - Final 2/23/06 11:56 AM Page 4 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. The angle CANNOT be adjusted after mounting. 2. Remove the paper backing from one side of the hook- 2. Make sure the rubber cups and your windshield are clean. and-loop fastener. 3. Push the bracket firml
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9375-XRS 9830 - Final 2/23/06 11:56 AM Page 6 Getting Started Getting Started Your Detector Your Detector Power On/Off Standby Screen Icons • • Your detector uses the following icons to indicate modes and functions when set: City Mode Highway Mode Compass Battery Voltage On-Off/Volume Control Rotate clockwise (away from you) CC To Turn on the Unit and Adjust the Audio Volume IntelliMute Down User Settings Alert Settings Rotate the Tone Voice IntelliMute Up Visual Display On-Off/Volume Test
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9375-XRS 9830 - Final 2/23/06 11:56 AM Page 8 Main Icons Main Icons Getting Started Getting Started Your Detector Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Assistance Auto Dimmer and Screensaver Muting an Alert • • Your detector is equipped with Auto Dimmer and Screensaver functions to Your detector allows you to quickly turn off an Audio Alert by momentarily prolong the life of your screen. pressing the Mute3button. If you press the Mute3but
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9375-XRS 9830 - Final 2/23/06 11:56 AM Page 10 Main Icons Main Icons EasySet Programming EasySet Programming Your Detector Your Detector Main Icons Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Assistance To use EasySet program mode: EasySet Programming • EasySet Programming gives you quick and easy access to all the settings on your 1. Press the Menu/Save button to reach the opening program screen. detector. It is used to program both: Main Icons 2. Choose wh
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9375-XRS 9830 - Final 2/23/06 11:56 AM Page 12 Main Icons Main Icons Main Icons Main Icons Program Flow Diagrams Program Flow Diagrams Your Detector Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Assistance User Settings Programming Alert Settings Programming • Intro Operation Customer Warranty • Assistance User Programming allows you to adjust the unit’s display and sounds to Alert Programming allows you to selectively turn on or off detection o
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Main Icons Main Icons 9375-XRS 9830 - Final 2/23/06 11:56 AM Page 14 Intro Operation Customer Warranty Main Icons Main Icons Assistance Main Icons Intro Operation Customer Warranty Secondary Icons Settings Settings Assistance Your Detector Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Assistance Main Icons Intro Operation Customer Warranty User Settings Assistance • NOTES City Mode Default IntelliMute may not work with some vehicles because it ca
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9375-XRS 9830 - Final 2/23/06 11:56 AM Page 16 Main Icons Main Icons Main Icons Main Icons Settings Settings Your Detector Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Assistance Set Compass Auto Mute Mode After the detector is installed in your vehicle and Compass is turned on When Auto Mute is on, it automatically reduces the audio volume of all alerts Intro Operation Customer Warranty Customer Ass
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9375-XRS 9830 - Final 2/23/06 11:56 AM Page 18 Main Icons Main Icons Settings Settings Your Detector Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Assistance SmartPower Mode Car Battery Voltage Display Mode Your detector includes the SmartPower feature that, when turned on, Your detector can sense your vehicle’s electrical system voltage will put the unit into Standby mode (low power) 15 minutes after the (Car Battery Voltage) and show it on t
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9375-XRS 9830 - Final 2/23/06 11:56 AM Page 20 Main Icons Main Icons Settings Detection Your Detector Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Assistance Alert Settings Spectre 1 Audio Mode • When Spectre 1 Audio mode is on, alerts will be sounded as well as being Pop Alert displayed on the screen. This setting is only available if Spectre 1 Alert is on. When Pop Detect mode is on, Pop radar signals will be detected and an alert The factory
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9375-XRS 9830 - Final 2/23/06 11:56 AM Page 22 Main Icons Main Icons Detection Detection Your Detector Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Assistance Laser Signals and Visual Displays Signal Strength Chart Type of Signal Visual Display Voice Signal Signal Signal Signal Signal Strength = 1 Strength = 2 Strength = 3 Strength = 4 Strength = 5 LTI 20-20* Laser Alert Secondary Icons Secondary Icons LTI Ultra-Lyte* Laser Alert (Weakest Sign
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Main Icons 9375-XRS 9830 - Final 2/23/06 11:56 AM Page 24 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 Safety Alert Signals and Visual Displays Secondary Icons Your detector is designed to detect Instant-On speed monitoring signals, Type of Signal Visual Display Voice which can suddenly appear at full strength. Em
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9375-XRS 9830 - Final 2/23/06 11:56 AM Page 26 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 Four band frequencies have bee
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9375-XRS 9830 - Final 2/23/06 11:56 AM Page 28 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 Band Frequencies single short time pulse to measure the target vehicle’s speed. Des
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9375-XRS 9830 - Final 2/23/06 11:56 AM Page 30 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, For Products Purchased in the U.S.A. or if parts are missing…PLEASE CALL COBRA FIRST…do not return Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra 12 Band Radar
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9375-XRS 9830 - Final 2/23/06 11:56 AM Page 32 Main Icons Main Icons Trademark Acknowledgement Accessories Customer Assistance Customer Assistance Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Assistance Trademark Acknowledgement Optional Accessories • • Cobra, 6 Band, DigiView, EasySet, Extra Sensory Detection, HighGear, You can find quality Cobra products and accessories at your local Cobra IntelliShield, microTALK, LaserEye, Safety Alert Traffic Warning Sys
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9375-XRS 9830 - Final 2/23/06 11:56 AM Page 34 Main Icons Main Icons Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Introduction Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Assistance User Programming Menu Guide User Programming Menu Guide (continued) Visual Visual Visual Visual Mode Tone Mode Tone Voice Mode Tone Mode Tone Voice Voice Voice Display Display Display Display Set Two Auto Set City Secondary Icons Two City X Set Secondary Icons Two Smart Set car Two Displa
