XRS 9545 - Best Radar Detectors
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1. IL IBAND Operating Instructions The Cobra line of quality products includes CB Radios microTALK Radios Radar Laser Detectors Safety Alert Traffic Warning Systems Mobile GPS Navigation Systems HighGear Accessories CobraMarine VHF Radios 14 BAND HIGH PERFORMANCE DIGITAL RADAR LASER DETECTOR WITH XTREME RANGE SUPERHETERODYNE TECHNOLOGY Printed in China Part No 480 490 P Version A Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra English Marine Chartplotters Power Inverters Accessories For more information or to order any of our products please visit our website www cobra com Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra English Important Information and Introduction a B 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 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 produ2. Introduction us 2 Accessories Order Info and Customer my Windshield Bracket Windshield G T Release Button Bracket Mount LaserEye For 360 detection TET of laser signals IM Audio Jack i O Speaker 12V DC Power Jack On Oft Volume Control Allows you to adjust the volume of the tone alerts 6 City Button For City or Highway modes to reduce false alerts Also IntelliMute Button Engine RPM sensing mute function which reduces false alerts Button turns IntelliMute On and Off turns Ku alerts On Also enters IntelliMute setting mode and Off Dim Button Mute Button Allows you to adjust For manual mute or auto the DigiView Data Display mute of audio alerts brightness for easy reading Also turns Voice Alert Also turns Spectre amp IV On and Off and VG 2 alerts On and Off WARNING Modifications or parts substitutions not approved by Cobra Electronics Corporation may violate FCC Rules and void your authority to operate this equipment Press and hold for four seconds to access these functions English Display Alpha Numeric Dot Matrix Text Display See pages 6 18 for more information about display features Product Features Congratulations You ve made a smart choice by purchasing a high performance radar laser detector from Cobra Just look at some of the sophisticated features and capabilities your new unit includes
3. amp IV Alert Settings 0 00 14 Radar Alert Setliligs esee eR ge dae da eeu dead 14 PODUJABEL asentamiento e opa di dod 15 acu mE 16 Signals Detected zu ner ex eR Rp rra ee RET ET 16 Audio nc 16 Visual Display iesu ee Rx RR REY RR IE RR E Ra S 16 Inst nt On Detection eor RE REX PEU REDC Y RE EY 19 Responding to Alerts 0 cece cece cece 19 Understanding Radar and Laser 0 cece eee eee eee 20 Maintenance 0 eee ee 21 Specificatiors iler ee stk eed la x eee PATE es 22 Warranty Limited 1 Year Warranty 000 cece eee eee IA 22 Customer Assistance Product Servite ss osssocireii e RING RRGNGUORXEGNG E QA ERE URN RR 23 Optional Accessories iiiiiiiiiiisiisissssssssssssss 24 Accessories Order Info cc cece cece cece teen enn ee es 25 Trademark Acknowledgement 00 0 cece eee eee eee 25 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra Your Detect 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 Make sure the unit is level with the road You can also mount it directly on the dashboard Windshield Mounting Dashboard Mounting The unit s lens must not be blocked and the LaserEye should have a clear vi
4. Xtreme Range DigiView Data Display Superheterodyne Technology With easy to read alpha numeric dot With super fast sweep circuitry matrix text readout XRS provides extra detection range Alert Programming and the best possible advance warning Easy setting of radar bands to be monitored to even the fastest radar guns Safety Alert Detection and Separate Alerts For bres Traffic warning system distinguishes Radar signals X K Ka and Ku bands important safety alerts from other with signal strength indicated K band signals Laser signals Safety Alert signals Spectre 1 amp IV signals VG 2 signals Manual Mute or Auto Mute LaserEye A mute function of audio alerts For 360 detection of laser signals IntelliMute A mute function which automatically reduces false audio alerts by sensing engine RPMs IntelliMute Pro Prevents detection by radar detector detectors RDDs when traveling at slower speeds Instant On Ready Detects radar guns with instant on very fast speed monitoring capabilities Pop Detection Detects the latest super fast instant on single pulse radar guns Tone Alert or Voice Alert Mounting With adjustable volume Mounts easily on windshield City or Highway or dashboard Modes to reduce false alerts 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 receiv
5. amp IV and VG 2 On and VG 2 Off Spectre Spectre amp VG2 amp VG2 Dim Button Press and hold for four seconds Off To Turn VG 2 and Spectre amp IV Alerts On and Off While no signal Tone Voice Visual Display biae e On Two Beeps Spectre VG 2 Spectre amp VG2 On blinks Dim button for On in the display four seconds Off One Beep Spectre VG 2 Spectre amp VG2 Off blinks Off in the display Radar Alert Settings The detector allows you to choose whether it will show alerts on the X K and Ku Bands The factory settings are X Band and K Band On Ku Band Off To Turn X Band On and Off While no signal Tone Voice Visual Display is being detected ce aa both X On Two beeps X On X On blinks in the display the Dim and Mute buttons for X Off One beep X Off X Off blinks in the display four seconds Your Detect Radar Alert Settings continued To Turn K Band On and Off While no signal is being detected press and hold both the Mute and City buttons for four seconds Tone K On Two beeps K Off One beep K On K Off ITED US EN K On blinks in the display K Off blinks in the display To Turn Ku Band On and Off While no signal is being detected press and hold the City button for four seconds Tone Ku On Two beeps Ku Off One beep Voice Ku On Ku Off ISTE US EN Ku On blinks in the d
6. LIDAR legal to use Yes It is legal in all 50 states Maintenance Maintenance of Your Radar Detector Your detector is designed and built to give you years of trouble free performance without the need for service No routine Maintenance is required If your unit does not appear to be operating properly please follow these troubleshooting steps m Make sure the power cord is properly connected m Make sure the socket of your vehicle s cigarette lighter is clean and free of corrosion m Make sure the power cord s cigarette lighter adapter is firmly seated in your cigarette lighter Check the power cord fuse Unscrew the ribbed end cap of the cigarette lighter adapter and examine the fuse If required replace it with a 2 amp fuse only Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra Bi Your Detector en Specifications Band and Frequencies Band Frequencies X Band 10 525 0 050 GHz K Band 24 125 0 125 GHz Safety Alert 24 070 0 010 GHz Traffic Warning System 24 110 0 010 GHz 24 190 0 010 GHz 24 230 0 010 GHz Ka Band 34 700 1 300 GHz Ku Band 13 435 0 050 GHz VG 2 11 500 0 250 GHz Spectre 13 300 0 200 GHz Spectre IV Not Disclosed Laser 910 50 nm This radar detector is covered by one or more of the following U S patents 5 497 148 5 594 432 5 612 685 6 078 279 6 094 148 Additional patents may be listed inside the product or pending Limited 1 Year Warranty F
7. 6 00 GHz Your detector detects signals in all three radar bands plus Ku band 13 435 GHz which is an approved frequency used in parts of Europe and Asia VG 2 and Spectre I amp IV VG 2 and Spectre amp IV are radar detector detectors RDDs that work by detecting low level signals emitted by most radar detectors Your detector does not emit signals that can be spotted by VG 2 and Spectre RDDs However your detector can be spotted by Spectre IV RDDs Your unit detects signals from these or similar devices and will alert you when such a device is in use near your vehicle A Safety Alert Traffic Warning System Sw FCC approved Safety Alert transmitters emit microwave radar signals that indicate the presence of a safety related concern Depending on the frequency of the signal emitted it can indicate a speeding emergency vehicle or train or a stationary road hazard Because these microwave signals are within the K band frequency most conventional radar detectors will detect Safety Alert signals as standard K band radar Your detector however is designed to differentiate between standard K band and Safety Alert signals and give separate alerts for each Safety Alert technology is relatively new Safety Alert transmitters can be found in limited numbers in all 50 states but the number is growing Depending on your location you may not receive these alerts regularly and may often encounter emergency vehicles trai
8. ally reduce the audio volume of all alerts after four seconds for as long as the signal is detected The factory setting is Auto Mute On Mute Button Press and release Ree c BIIIIM To Turn Auto Mute On Press and release Visual Display Pei Ds Two beeps Auto Mute None after i On Auto Mute On blinks alert is occurring To Turn Auto Mute Off Press and release Visual Display the Mute button while no alert is occurring One beep Auto Mute None after Off Auto Mute Off blinks fs English Your Detect IntelliMute IntelliMute is a unique feature that allows you to avoid alerts you don t need to hear because you are stopped or moving slowly By sensing the revs RPMs of your engine IntelliMute knows when you are at low speed and automatically mutes alerts Before IntelliMute will work you must set an activation point for your engine s revs see page 10 Whenever the revs are below that point IntelliMute will begin muting The activation point will be stored in memory and recalled each time the power is turned On The factory setting is IntelliMute Off note IntelliMute may not work with some vehicles because it cannot sense the engine s revs In such cases you can reduce unwanted audio alerts by using Auto Mute and City mode when appropriate IntelliMute On IntelliMute Button s e ELETT E a A Press and release To Tur
9. ct Please call local fire and police departments to learn if coverage exists in your area 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 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 SJ Customer Assistance A 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 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 productinfo cobra com e mail For Assistance Outside the U S A Contact Your Local Dealer 2009 Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago Illinois 60707 USA www cobra com English Controls Indicators
10. e Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra 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 Item Description 420 030 N 001 Straight 12V Power Cord 420 026 N 001 Coiled 12V Power Cord 545 159 N 001 Windshield Mounting Bracket CLP 2B Dual Port Power Adapter Trademark Acknowledgement Cobra DigiView EasySet Extra Sensory Detection IntelliMute IntelliMute Pro IntelliShield LaserEye Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra Safety Alert Traffic Warning System Strobe Alert VG 2 Alert Xtreme Range Superheterodyne and the snake design are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation USA Cobra Electronics Corporation 14 Band 15 Band Extreme Bright DataGrafix IntelliLink Revolution Series SmartPower Spectre Alert Super Xtreme Range Superheterodyne S XRS UltraBright and Voice Alert are trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation USA Opticom is a trademark of 3M Corporation Instaclear for Ford is a registered trademark of Ford Motor Company Inc Electriclear for GM is a registered trademark of Gen
11. edlaser Laser Alert SpeedLaser Your detector provides 360 detection of these signals Kustom Signals Kustom Signals LTI 20 20 LTI Ultra Lyte ProLaser ProLaser III Stalker LIDAR Laser Atlanta Speedlaser Stalker Speedlaser NOTE Beep rate changes with different laser alerts Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra Your Detect Safety Alert Signals Voice and Visual Displays Type of Signal Emergency Vehicles Voice Emergency Vehicle Approaching Emergency Vehicle Visual Display Road Hazards Road Hazard Ahead Road Hazard Trains Train Approaching Train Your detector provides 360 detection of this signal Emergency Alert Signal Detected Road Hazard Alert Signal Detected Hazard Train Alert Signal Detected Train note There are different tones for each Safety Alert Your Detect NOTE Instant On Detection Your detector is designed to detect Instant On speed monitoring signals which can suddenly appear at full strength You should take appropriate action immediately whenever an instant on alert is given Description Tone repeats slowly at first then speeds up rapidly Responding to Alerts Interpretation Probably police radar Recommended Response FULL ALERT Type of Signal Spectre Voice Spectre Alert Spectre amp IV Alert Signal Voice and Visual Display Visual Display Spectre1 Tone sounds one
12. eral Motors Corporation 20 20 and Ultra Lyte are trademarks of Laser Technology Inc ProLaser and ProLaser III are trademarks of Kustom Signals Inc Bee III and Pop are a trademarks of MPH Industries Stalker LIDAR is a trademark of Applied Concepts Inc Spectre I and Spectre IV are trademarks of Stealth Micro Systems Pty Ltd SpeedLaser is a trademark of Laser Atlanta LLC Interceptor VG 2 is a trademark of TechniSonic Industries LTD Tomar is a registered trademark of TOMAR Electronics Inc Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra 25 Introduction L d e S 2 Introduction Important Information enaena anaa A1 Customer Assistance ever a p RR rere p EY S Al Controls Indicators and Connections 22005 A2 nee mm A3 Product Features 0 cece eee eee eee A3 Your Detector Installation zu edt teca mtt ret re Par a a 2 Getting Started ossa pi erea ccc cee eee eee ene AE ih 5 Auxiliary Audio Jack 3 ere eeu vete eh eee bon 5 Settings ie isc HT 6 Highway City Mode 0 0 cece cece eee 6 DigiView Data Display Brightness 000000 220 e 7 M ting an Alert uoce tor RE emere RE nage red ed ae a 8 Auto Mute Mode nimc eere ema eene nice es 8 IntelliMUte ua serre toe rt Xn ERR e te ER Re nde ee dis 9 IntelliMute Pro seeur nener eee eee 12 Voice Tone Setting 0 cc cece eee cece eee eee eee 13 VG 2 and Spectre
13. ew out the back window to allow 360 detection The LaserEye Should Have a Clear View Windshield Mounting Radar and laser signals pass through glass but not through other materials and objects Objects that can block or weaken incoming signals include m Windshield wiper blades m Mirrored sun screens m Dark tinting at the top of the windshield m Heated windshields currently available on some vehicles Instaclear for Ford Electriclear for GM Consult your dealer to see if you have this option f English Attach the rubber cups to the bracket 2 Make sure the rubber cups and your windshield are clean 3 Push the bracket firmly onto the windshield 4 Attach the detector to the bracket Check the angle of the unit SN 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 NM 6 Plug the power cord into the detector A Q T Plug the cigarette lighter adapter on the power cord into your vehicle s cigarette lighter it off the bracket 8 You can temporarily remove the detector whenever you wish by pressing the bracket release button and sliding Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra 3 Your Detect Your Detect Getting Started Power On 1 Place the detector on the dashboard to find a location where the unit has a clear level vi
14. ew of the road Testing The angle can NOT be adjusted after mounting On Off SVAIGA Volume Control Rotate clockwise away from you 3 Attach the pad to the l m dashboard at your chosen To Turn On the Unit and Adjust the Audio Volume ned EDDA the Rotate the On Off Visual Display 1 Volume control Three beeps Testing then The display will Dashboard Mounting 2 Remove the paper backing from one side of the hook and loop fastener aa away three beeps cycle through and show the user System Ready m des Start Up Complete Start up is complete when the display continuously h shows the letters indicating the current user settings C City mode h Highway mode i IntelliMute On NOTE In some vehicles power is supplied to the cigarette lighter even while the ignition is Off If this is the case with your vehicle you should turn Off or unplug your detector when parking for lengthy periods Auxiliary Audio Jack The Auxiliary Audio Jack can be used to connect external speakers in environments with high ambient noise levels The internal speaker will be disconnected This uses a mini stereo audio connector 4 Attach the detector to the hook and loop fastener You can remove and reattach the unit as often as you like 5 Plug the power cord into the detector 6 Plug the cigarette lighter adapter on the power cord into your vehicle s cigarette li
15. ghter Auxiliary Audio Jack fal English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra s Your Detect Settings When changing the Settings on your detector please keep in mind m Buttons can have multiple functions m Depending on your choice of Voice Alert or Tone Alert mode you will hear either voice messages or tones confirming changes in settings m All settings will be stored in memory when the power is turned Off and recalled when the power is turned back On Highway City Mode Setting your detector to City mode delays all X band audio alerts until the signal strength reaches Level 3 A single beep will sound when the signal is first detected This will reduce false alerts while you are driving in or near urban areas where there are many sources for conflicting X band signals such as microwave towers and automatic door openers To change settings follow the procedure listed below which indicates what you will see and hear either in Voice Alert or Tone Alert mode as you complete each step The factory setting is Highway mode Highway Mode City Mode To Change From Highway Mode to City Mode City Button Press and release Press and release Tone Voice Visual Display the City button One beep City City blinks then c appears in the display To Change From City Mode Back to Highway Mode Press and release Tone Voice Visual Display the City button again Two beeps Highway Hi
16. ghway blinks then h appears in the display fe English Your Detect DigiView Data Display Brightness You can choose from four 4 settings for Brightness of the display You can cycle through the settings by Bright repeatedly pushing the Dim button The factory S x setting is Bright A Pressand Dark release Dim i Dim button W Dimmer Dark Indicator Dim Button Press and erre see eccceee release To Change the Brightness to Dim Press and release UIG Visual Display the Dim button One beep Dim Dim blinks then display dims To Change the Brightness to Dimmer Press and release EILG Voice Visual Display zo button One beep Dimmer Dimmer blinks then gain display dims further To Change the Brightness to Dark Press and release Tone Voice MATELI LEN the Dim button One beep Dark Dark blinks then display a third time goes dark no visual alerts will be seen To Change the Brightness to Bright Press and release Visual Display the Dim button a fourth time Two beeps Bright Bright blinks then display returns to full brightness Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra Your Detect Muting an Alert Your detector allows you to quickly turn Off an audio Alert by momentarily pressing the Mute button If you press the Mute button a second time during the Alert the audio Alert will be turned back On Auto Mute Mode Auto Mute will automatic
17. in duration to the length of this warranty Cobra shall not be liable for any incidental consequential or other damages including without limitation damages resulting from loss of use or cost of installation Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations may not apply to you Product Service For any questions about operating or installing this new Cobra product or if parts are missing PLEASE CALL COBRA FIRST do not return this product to the store See customer assistance on page A1 If this product should require factory service please call Cobra first at 713 889 3087 BEFORE sending the product This will ensure the fastest turnaround time on any repair continued on page 24 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra 23 3 Product Service and Acce je Customer Assistance Product Service continued If Cobra asks that the product be sent to its factory the following must be furnished to have the product serviced and returned 1 Send the complete unit including power cord It is not necessary to include the mounting bracket 2 For warranty repair enclose some form of proof of purchase such as a photocopy or carbon copy of a sales receipt If you send the original receipt it cannot be returned 3 Enclose a typed or clearly written description of the problem you are hav
18. ing with your unit plus the name and address where you want the unit returned 4 Pack the unit securely to prevent damage during transit If possible use the original packing materials 5 Ship prepaid and insured using a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service UPS Federal Express or Priority mail with delivery confirmation Ship to Cobra Factory Service Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago IL 60707 U S A Please allow three to four weeks before contacting us about the status of your service Call 773 889 3087 for assistance If your unit is under warranty it will either be repaired or replaced upon receipt depending on the model If your unit is out of warranty you will receive a letter informing you of the repair or replacement charge ce Optional Accessories You can find quality Cobra products and accessories at your local Cobra dealer or in the U S A you can order directly from Cobra See ordering info on page 25 ED e Straight 12V DC Windshield Coiled 12V DC Power Cord Mounting Bracket Power Cord Power Adapter Includes plug Includes suction cups Includes plug Includes adjustable and fuse Item 545 159 N 001 and fuse plug up to 90 Item 420 030 N 001 Item 420 026 N 001 and fuse Item CLP 2B English
19. isplay Ku Off blinks in the display Pop Alert The Pop Mode Radar Gun is a single pulse Doppler radar that is a feature of a K and Ka Bee III Ka radar gun band Instant On radar gun It uses a single short time pulse to measure the target vehicle s speed The Pop mode receiver senses Pop singles beyond the effective range of Pop radar guns As the Pop mode receiver is so sensitive you should limit the use of Pop Detect mode to highway and rural driving Pop Alert will alert you to Pop radar signals During the alert the unit continues to detect other signals The factory setting is Pop Detect Off To Turn Pop Alert On and Off While no signal is being detected press and hold both the Dim and City buttons for four seconds Tone Voice Visual Display Pop On Two beeps Pop On Pop On blinks in the display Pop Off One beep Pop Off Pop Off blinks in the display English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra 15 Your Detect Detection Signals Detected The tables on the following pages show you the types of Signals your detector will detect as well as the voice and visual alerts it provides for each of them Audio Alerts In Voice Alert mode you will first hear several tones then a voice message announcing the type of signal detected followed by more tones In Tone Alert mode you will hear the tones only In both Voice Alert and Tone Alert modes a distinctly different alert
20. n IntelliMute On Press and release Visual Display the IntelliMute Two beeps IntelliMute IntelliMute On blinks then button H On i appears in the display To Turn IntelliMute Off Press and release Visual Display Sena One beep IntelliMute None after Off IntelliMute Off blinks Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra e 27 Your Detect What to Remember While Using IntelliMute IntelliMute works with both City and Auto Mute modes Whenever engine revs are below the activation point an arrow pointing down will appear in the display Above the activation point an arrow pointing up will appear Below Activation Point Above Activation Point If for any reason the unit stops sensing your engine s revs IntelliMute will indicate an error and automatically turn Off The rev point you set will be stored in the unit s memory when power is turned Off and recalled each time the power is turned On NOTE The rev point must be reset if you use your detector in a different vehicle NOTE When initially choosing your IntelliMute activation point a setting of approximately 300 to 600 RPMs above idle is recommended You can reset the activation point at any time to fit your individual preferences and driving style Setting the IntelliMute Activation Point Your detector must be installed in your vehicle CAUTION Do not attempt to set the rev point while driving Your vehicle should be parked a
21. nd idling IntelliMute must be turned On before setting the activation point Depending on whether the unit is in Tone Alert or Voice Alert mode you will hear a series of beeps or voice messages as you follow the steps on the next page English Your Detector Hold IntelliMute Button Rev Level Set Press Int button ag desired RPMs IntelliMute Button i Press and hold for i two seconds Intelli Mute Set To Set the IntelliMute Activation Point Press and hold the IntelliMute button for two seconds Tone Voice Visual Display Two beeps Set Engine Revs Press IntelliMute button again at desired RPMs Rev your engine to the level you wish to set recommend slightly above idle and hold revs steady for two seconds None None None At the desired rev level press and release the IntelliMute button Three beeps IntelliMute Set IntelliMute Set IntelliMute Not Set IntelliMu Please tr IntelliMute Off Intelli Mute Off NOTE If the unit is unable to sense usable pulses within three seconds or if you do not set a rev point within 20 seconds of beginning these steps IntelliMute will indicate an error and automatically turn Off Tone Voice Visual Display Four beeps IntelliMute Not IntelliMute not set Set Please Try Again followed by Please try again One beep IntelliMute Off IntelliMute Off Nothing Comes Clo
22. ns and road hazards without being alerted As the number of transmitters increases these alerts will become more common When you receive such an alert please watch for emergency vehicles ahead of you on cross streets and behind you If you see an emergency vehicle approaching please pull over to the right side of the road and allow it to pass English Your Detector LIDAR Laser The correct name for the technology that most people refer to as laser is actually LIDAR which stands for Light Detection and Ranging LIDAR operates much like radar Its signal spreads out like a radar signal though not as widely Unlike radar LIDAR must have a clear line of sight to its target vehicle throughout the entire measurement interval Obstructions such as sign posts utility poles tree branches etc will prevent valid speed measurement Some common questions about LIDAR include m Does weather have any affect on LIDAR Yes Rain snow smoke fog or airborne dust particles will reduce the effective range of LIDAR and can if dense enough prevent its operation Can LIDAR operate through glass Yes Newer LIDAR guns can obtain readings through most types of glass However the laser pulse also can be received through glass to trigger an alarm by your detector m Can LIDAR operate while in motion No Because LIDAR operates by line of sight the person using it cannot drive the vehicle aim and operate the gun all at the same time m Is
23. or Products Purchased in the U S A Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra 14 Band Radar Laser Detectors and the component parts thereof will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of first consumer purchase This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser provided that the product is utilized within the U S A Cobra will without charge repair or replace at its option defective 14 Band Radar Laser Detectors products or component parts upon delivery to the Cobra Factory Service Department accompanied by proof of the date of first consumer purchase such as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt f English Warranty continued You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for warranty service but the return charges will be at Cobra s expense if the product is repaired or replaced under warranty This warranty gives you specific rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Exclusions This limited warranty does not apply 1 To any product damaged by accident 2 In the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs 3 If the serial number has been altered defaced or removed 4 If the owner of the product resides outside the U S A All implied warranties including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited
24. se to a Cobra Bi Your Detect IntelliMute Pro IntelliMute Pro prevents detection by radar detector detectors RDDs such as VG 2 Spectre and Spectre IV when traveling at slower speeds It is intended for use by experienced users only When IntelliMute Pro is turned On and engine RPMs are below the IntelliMute activation point your detector s radar detection circuits are turned Off to prevent detection by RDDs Before IntelliMute Pro can be turned On you must have turned On and Set the IntelliMute activation point See pages 9 through 11 CAUTION When IntelliMute Pro is On NO radar signals will be detected and NO alerts will be given at RPMs below the IntelliMute activation point IntelliMute Button IntelliMute Pro On i City Button Press and hold both buttons simultaneously nore to show that engine RPMs are To Turn IntelliMute Pro On Mui S Visual Display is bei tect ae arid boli Two beeps IntelliMute Pro On i blinks continuously the IntelliMute and in the display after City buttons for IntelliMute Pro On four seconds blinks To Turn IntelliMute Pro Off Press and hold both ULG Visual Display the IntelliMute and City buttons for One beep IntelliMute Pro Off None after IntelliMute Pro Off four seconds blinks fia English The arrow up or down will continue above or below the user set value Your Detect Voice Tone Setting You can set your detec
25. time only Probably a false alarm but possibly pulsed radar Spectre or IV or VG 2 nearby Exercise caution Spectre IV Spectre Alert Spectre4 Spectre I Alert Signal Detected Spectre IV Alert Signal Detected VG 2 Alert Signal Voice and Visual Display Type of Signal Interceptor VG 2 Voice VG 2 Alert Visual Display VG 2 Tone instantly begins Radar Spectre or IV FULL ALERT repeating rapidly or VG 2 nearby has been activated suddenly Tone repeats slowly as you Probably police FULL ALERT approach a hill or bridge then speeds up sharply as you reach it radar beyond the hill or bridge Tone repeats slowly for a short period Probably a false alarm Exercise caution Any type of laser alert Laser alerts are never false alarms FULL ALERT VG 2 Alert Signal Detected English note There are different tones for each for each radar detector detector alert Any Safety Alert You are nearing an emergency vehicle railroad crossing or road hazard construction accident etc Exercise caution Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra Understanding Radar and Laser Your Detect Understanding Radar and Laser Radar Speed Monitoring Systems Three band frequencies have been approved by the Federal Communications Commission FCC for use by speed monitoring radar equipment X band 10 525 GHz K band 24 150 GHz Ka band 33 400 3
26. tone is used for each type of signal detected including separate tones for each laser signal For X K Ka and Ku band radar signals the tones will repeat faster as you approach the signal source The repeat rate of the tones gives you useful information about the signal detected See responding to alerts on page 19 Visual Display An indication of the type of signal detected will appear in the DigiView Data Display During X K Ka and Ku alerts you will also see from 1 to 5 vertical bars indicating the strength of the signal detected Signal Signal Strength 1 Weakest Signal Signal Strength 2 Signal Strength 3 Strength Signal Strength 4 Signal Strength 5 Strongest Signal Radar Signals Voice and Visual Displays Type of Signal Voice Visual Display X Band Radar X Alert X and Signal Strength K Band Radar K Alert K and Signal Strength Ka Band Radar Ka Alert Ka and Signal Strength Ku Band Radar Ku Alert Ku and Signal Strength Pop Radar Pop Alert POP English X Signal Detected K Signal Detected Ka Signal Detected Ku Signal Detected Pop Signal Detected Laser Signals Voice and Visual Displays Type of Signal Voice Visual Display LTI 20 20 Laser Alert Laser 20 20 LTI Ultra Lyte Laser Alert Laser UltraLyte Kustom Signals ProLaser Laser Alert Laser Pro Laser Kustom Signals ProLaser III Laser Alert Laser Pro Laser 3 Stalker LIDAR Laser Alert Stalker Laser Atlanta Spe
27. tor to sound alerts with either a Voice or a Tone You can change settings by using the Mute button In Voice Alert mode you will first hear several tones then a voice message announcing the type of signal detected followed by more tones In Tone Alert mode you will hear the tones only The factory setting is Voice Alert mode Mute Button Press and hold for two seconds To Change From Voice Alert to Tone Alert While no signal Visual Display is being detected One beep Tone Alert None after press and hold Tone blinks in the Mute button the display for two seconds To Change From Tone Alert Back to Voice Alert While no signal Visual Display is being detected press and hold None Voice Alert None after the Mute button Voice blinks in the display for two seconds again Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra 13 Your Detect VG 2 and Spectre amp IV Alert Settings Police use radar detector detectors RDDs to spot users of radar detectors Your detector is able to identify signals from VG 2 Spectre and Spectre IV RDDs and can provide alerts when any of these or similar devices are in use near your vehicle Your detector can be spotted by Spectre IV RDDs but is invisible to VG 2 and Spectre RDDs You can choose whether you want to be alerted to VG 2 and Spectre amp IV RDD signals The factory setting for VG 2 and Spectre amp IV alerts is Off Spectre amp IV Spectre
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