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Your Detector

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User Settings

IntelliShield City Mode Default

City Mode Default

makes three levels of 

Audio Alert

suppression available when

you toggle from 

Highway

to 

City

mode. The factory setting is City X.

City X

sounds a single beep when an X band signal is first detected. 

The alert then sounds when signal strength reaches level 3.

City X+K

combines the City X mode with prevention of K band audio 

alerts until the signal strength reaches level 2.

City X Beep Off

blocks all X band audio alerts until the signal strength reaches

level 3.

The City Mode Default can be changed in Menu mode. It can also be changed at
any time the detector is in Standby mode:

1.

Press and hold the 

City

4

button. 

City X

will show on the screen.

2.

Release the 

City

4

button and press again to advance to 

City X+K

.

3.

Press 

City

4

again to advance to 

City X

Beep Off.

NOTE

Further presses of the 

City

4

button will advance around the 

loop of choices.

4.

Press 

Menu/Save 

button (or wait 15 seconds without pressing any buttons) to

save the current setting and return to Standby mode.

 

 

 

 

IntelliMute Mode

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
(except for strobe signals from emergency vehicles). It works with all City and Auto
Mute modes.

Before IntelliMute will work, you must set an activation point for your engine’s revs
(see page 18). 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.

An IntelliMute icon will appear in the display when IntelliMute is On and activation 
is set. Whenever engine revs are below the activation point, the arrow points down.
When revs are above the activation point the arrow points up.

If, for any reason, the unit stops sensing your engine’s revs, IntelliMute will indicate
an error and automatically turn 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.

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.

CAUTION

Do not attempt to set the rev point while driving. Your vehicle should be parked and
idling to avoid a collision during the process.

 

 

 

 

Above 
Activation Point

Below 
Activation Point

 

 

Summary of Contents for 12 BAND XRS 989

Page 1: ...gency vehicle equipped with a Cobra Safety Alert 3M or strobe transmitter is within range as defined by that product Please call local fire and police departments to learn if coverage exists in your a...

Page 2: ...e selection and setting with visual guidance Car Battery Voltage Voltage is shown on the display and an alert can be provided when voltage goes below 11 9 volts Customizable Display Colors Customize t...

Page 3: ...Display Timeout 19 Compass Mode 19 Set Compass Mode 20 SmartPower Mode 21 Restore Factory Settings 21 Alert Settings 22 Pop Alert 22 X Band Alert 22 Alert Settings Continued K Band Alert 22 Ku Band A...

Page 4: ...ion section on page A1 and use the descriptions and feature lists on pages A2 and A3 to become familiar with your new detector You can extend the capabilities of your detector by adding the Optional G...

Page 5: ...ighter 8 You can temporarily remove the detector whenever you wish by depressing the bracket release button and sliding Windshield Mounting 1 Place the detector on the dashboard to find a location whe...

Page 6: ...t for reference to the controls on the detector unit There are no controls on the Optional GPSL unit Your Detector Getting Started Your Detector NOTE In some vehicles power is supplied to the cigarett...

Page 7: ...Hwy Mode Displays the status of alert filtering City mode and automatic muting IntelliMute mode See pages 16 and 17 to set these features Car Voltage Displays voltage level of your car battery An aler...

Page 8: ...al rejection technology which consists of a Highway mode and three different levels of City modes City X City X Beep Off and City X K Highway mode provides full response to all signals detected The Ci...

Page 9: ...ted setting n Dim3button Moves counterclockwise through a setting loop n City4button Moves clockwise through a setting loop EasySet Menu To use EasySet Menu mode 1 Press the Menu Save button to reach...

Page 10: ...Settings City Mode Default IntelliMute Speed Units NOTE That marked with an will only show if an Optional GPSL is installed Display Color Alert Settings Menu Alert Menu allows you to selectively turn...

Page 11: ...ntelliMute knows when you are at low speed and automatically mutes alerts except for strobe signals from emergency vehicles It works with all City and Auto Mute modes Before IntelliMute will work you...

Page 12: ...ck or train Once you are away from such a location the Compass will work correctly again If the Optional GPSL is installed and receiving a signal its Compass function will override the magnetic Compas...

Page 13: ...after beginning the Set Compass process Compass calibration will automatically terminate The unit will provide a corresponding message Once the initial calibration is complete you can go to Set Compas...

Page 14: ...VG 2 Audio mode is On alerts will be sounded as well as being displayed on the screen This setting is only available if VG 2 Alert is On The factory setting is VG 2 Audio Off Spectre 1 Alert The detec...

Page 15: ...roach the signal source The repeat rate of the tones gives you useful information about the signal detected See responding to alerts on page 28 Visual Display An indication of the type of signal detec...

Page 16: ...each Safety Alert Your detector provides 360 detection of these signals VG 2 and Spectre 1 Alert Signals and Visual Displays VG 2 Alert Spectre 1 NOTE There are different tones for each alert Instant...

Page 17: ...tors that work by detecting low level signals emitted by most radar detectors Your detector does not emit signals that can be detected by VG 2 or Spectre 1 but does detect VG 2 and Spectre 1 signals a...

Page 18: ...using it cannot drive the vehicle aim and operate the gun all at the same time n Is LIDAR legal to use Yes It is legal in all 50 states Pop Radar Guns The Pop mode Radar Gun is a single pulse Doppler...

Page 19: ...atabase can be updated at Cobra s website to stay current with photo enforced locations n Allows you to identify and store up to 1 000 Alert Locations in addition to those in the database n Provides d...

Page 20: ...SB cable between the GPSL and the detector NOTE The fastener strips cannot be easily removed The adhesive strength increases with the passage of time Windshield Mounting 1 Position the GPSL unit befor...

Page 21: ...On the detector will sound an alert whenever the vehicle s speed exceeds the set point you have selected The speed settings can be adjusted in 5 mph or km h increments The factory setting is Speed Ale...

Page 22: ...riginal packing material 5 Ship prepaid and insured by way of a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service UPS or Priority Mail to avoid loss in transit to Cobra Factory Service Cobra Electronics...

Page 23: ...rn 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 Ex...

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