Operating Instructions 11 BAND™ ULTRA HIGH-PERFORMANCE DIGITAL RADAR/LASER DETECTOR WITH XTREME RANGE SUPERHETERODYNE™ TECHNOLOGY XRS 9600 Nothing comes close to a Cobra® Printed in China Part No.
Introduction Important Information And Customer Assistance 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.
Introduction Controls, Indicators, Connections And Display Introduction Controls, Indicators, Connections And Display Windshield Bracket Release Button • Windshield Bracket Mount Auxiliary Audio Jack Speaker 12V DC Power Jack On-Off/Volume Control Allows user to adjust the volume of the tone alerts. * See pages 5 – 26 for more information about display features. A2 English Set/City Button For City or Highway modes to reduce false alerts (and to change user mode settings while programming).
Your Detector Installation Your 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. Windshield Mounting Dashboard Mounting Installation Windshield Mounting 1. Attach the rubber cups to the bracket. 2.
Your Detector Installation Your Detector Getting Started Getting Started Dashboard Mounting • 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. On-Off/ Volume Control Rotate clockwise (away from you) 2. Remove the paper backing from one (1) side of the hook-and-loop fastener. ns ary Ico nd co Se 3. Attach the pad to the dashboard at your chosen location and remove the other paper backing.
Your Detector EasySet Programming EasySet Programming All user mode settings on your detector can be changed by using Program mode. When changing the settings, please keep in mind: ■ Buttons can have multiple functions. ■ All settings will be stored in memory when the power is turned off and recalled when the power is turned back on. Your Detector • The procedure for using Program mode is shown on page 7. NOTE You cannot enter Program mode during an alert.
Your Detector EasySet Programming 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. EasySet Programming Menu Mode Tone Set City mode default* Two (2) beeps City X A single beep sounds when the signal is first detected. One (1) beep City X beep Off Audio for all X band alerts are blocked until signal strength reaches Level 3.
Your Detector Settings Your Detector Settings Highway/City Mode • Your detector has a Highway mode and three (3) different levels of City modes: City X, City X Beep Off and City X+K. City X mode sounds a single beep when the signal is first detected. City X Beep Off mode prevents all X band audio alerts until the signal strength reaches Level 3. City X+K mode combines the City X mode with prevention of K band audio alerts until the signal strength reads Level 2.
Your Detector Settings Your Detector Settings Muting An Alert IntelliMute Your detector allows you to quickly turn off an Audio Alert by momentarily pressing the Program/Mute button. If you press the Program/Mute button a second time during the Alert, the Audio Alert will be turned back on. IntelliMute is a unique new feature that allows you to avoid alerts you don’t need to hear because you are stopped or moving slowly.
Your Detector Settings Your Detector What To Remember While Using IntelliMute IntelliMute works with all 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 NW ih Above Activation Point NW ih If, for any reason, the unit stops sensing your engine’s revs, IntelliMute will indicate an error and automatically turn off.
Your Detector Settings Your Detector Compass Your detector includes an internal 8-point Compass that will continuously display your current direction of travel: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, or NW. N NE NW W E SE S NOTE Before using it for the first time, you must calibrate the compass to provide accurate indications of direction. See page 7 for instructions on using the Program mode to select Set Compass.
Your Detector Settings Your Detector Settings Pop Alert VG-2 Alert Pop Alert will alert you of Pop radar signals. During the alert, the unit continues to detect other signals. The factory setting is Pop Detect off. The detector is undetectable by VG-2 detection devices and will alert you when such a device is in use near your vehicle. During the alert, the unit continues to detect other signals. You can choose whether or not you want your unit to show VG-2 Alerts.
Your Detector Settings Your Detector Settings Spectre 1 Alert SmartPower The detector is undetectable by Spectre 1 detection devices and will alert you when such a device is in use near your vehicle. During the alert, the unit continues to detect other signals. You can choose whether or not you want your unit to show Spectre 1 Alerts. With Spectre 1 Detect mode on, you can also choose whether or not you want your unit to sound audible Spectre 1 Alerts.
Your Detector Settings Your Detector DigiView Data Display Brightness Your detector has a Bright display mode (for daytime driving) and three (3) levels of Dim display modes (Dim for dusk driving, Dimmer for night driving and Dark where no visual alerts will be displayed) to control the display’s brightness levels. The factory setting is Bright. The factory Dim mode default setting is Dimmer.
Detection Your Detector Your Detector Detection Signals Detected • Detection Radar Signals And Visual Displays Type of Signal Visual Display The tables on the following pages show you the types of Signals your detector will detect, as well as the visual alerts it provides for each of them.
Your Detector Detection Your Detector Detection Instant-On Detection Strobe Alert Signals And Visual Displays Type of Signal Visual Display 3M Opticom or Tomar* Emergency Vehicle (Flashing) * Your detector provides 360˚ detection of these signals. Strobe Alert Display (Flashing) Your detector is designed to detect Instant-On speed monitoring signals, which can suddenly appear at full strength. NOTE You should take appropriate action immediately whenever an instant-on alert is given. Emergency...
Your Detector Understanding Radar And Laser Understanding Radar And Laser Radar Speed Monitoring Systems Your Detector • Three (3) 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 – 36.00 GHz Your detector detects signals in all three (3) radar bands.
Your Detector Understanding Radar And Laser Pop Radar Guns 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.
Your Detector Specifications Warranty Specifications • Band And Frequencies Band Frequencies X Band 10.525 ± 0.050 GHz K Band 24.125 ± 0.125 GHz Safety Alert Traffic Warning System 24.070 ± 0.010 GHz 24.110 ± 0.010 GHz 24.190 ± 0.010 GHz 24.230 ± 0.010 GHz Ka Band 34.700 ± 1.300 GHz Laser 910 ± 50 nm Strobe 700 ± 300 nm Warranty Limited 1-Year Warranty • For Products Purchased In The U.S.A.
Customer Assistance Product Service Product Service If you have any questions about operation or installing your new Cobra product, or if you are missing parts… Customer Assistance • Please call Cobra first! DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE! See customer assistance on page A1.
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