Cobra 12 BAND XRS 9950, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...D MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE DIGITAL RADAR LASER DETECTOR WITH SUPER XTREME RANGE SUPERHETERODYNE TECHNOLOGY Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra English Operating Instructions Printed in China Part No 480 423 P V...

Page 2: ...s are expected to exercise all due caution while using this product and to obey all applicable traffic laws Do not attempt to change settings of the unit while in motion Security of Your Vehicle Befor...

Page 3: ...LaserEye For 360 detection of laser and strobe signals Speaker Mute Button For manual mute of audio alerts In menu mode steps down through options for the selected setting City Button Switches betwee...

Page 4: ...es falsing in urban areas with Highway mode and three levels of City mode settings Safety Alert Traffic warning system distinguishes important safety alerts from other K band signals Strobe Alert Emer...

Page 5: ...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 6: ...ing an OLED Organic Light Emitting Diode screen the display offers large graphical alerts to signals as they are detected Do not be concerned when the screen goes dark under the control of Display Tim...

Page 7: ...can also mount it directly on the dashboard The unit s lens must not be blocked and the LaserEye should have a clear view out the back window to allow 360 detection Radar and laser signals pass throug...

Page 8: ...parallel to the road s surface 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 6 Plug the power cord into the detector 7 Pl...

Page 9: ...er mounting 2 Remove the paper backing from one side of the hook and loop fastener 3 Attach the pad to the dashboard at your chosen location and remove the other paper backing 4 Attach the detector to...

Page 10: ...e information Standby screen will show City or Highway and Car Battery Voltage icons Compass and IntelliMute will also show if turned On and set in the User Settings Menu Visual Display None None Test...

Page 11: ...thy periods Cobra recommends leaving SmartPower at the factory setting which is On SmartPower is described on page 21 Standby Screen Icons NOTE For example the sample screen above indicates that Intel...

Page 12: ...splay if either the magnetic compass in the detector unit is turned On and calibrated or the Optional GPSL unit is installed and receiving a signal Speed and and Latitude Longitude marked with an will...

Page 13: ...Alert has been set See page 23 to turn On the alert Compass The compass indicates driving direction if either the magnetic compass in the detector unit is turned On and calibrated or the Optional GPS...

Page 14: ...r is ON You can adjust the illumination by pressing the Dim button to step through the levels in the sequence listed above Display Timeout Your detector has a Display Timeout mode When Display Timeout...

Page 15: ...de see page 13 You can toggle between Highway and City modes by pressing the City button NOTE When you change to City mode the unit will enter whichever city default mode is set at the time Muting an...

Page 16: ...the power is turned Off and will be recalled when the power is turned back On NOTE You cannot enter Menu mode during an alert The unit will not detect signals while in Menu mode During menu setting if...

Page 17: ...d through the chosen settings loop until the desired setting is reached 4 Press the Mute button to toggle the option On or Off or to step through its multiple choices When some options are turned On a...

Page 18: ...After selecting a setting use the Mute button to choose an option within the setting NOTE When you choose User Settings page 13 step 2a the system displays whichever setting was last changed Setting S...

Page 19: ...electing a setting use the Mute button to choose an option within the setting NOTE When you choose Alert Settings page 13 Step 2b the system displays whichever setting was last changed Not shown if VG...

Page 20: ...l 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...

Page 21: ...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 sensin...

Page 22: ...indicate an error If you do not try again within five seconds it will automatically turn Off The unit will provide corresponding messages for these conditions Once an activation point has been set you...

Page 23: ...on allows the Compass electronics to measure and store information about the magnetic fields generated by your vehicle so direction indications will be accurate The factory setting is Compass Off A Co...

Page 24: ...least two complete turns within two minutes of starting the maneuver From the Calibrate Compass screen 1 Press the City button to advance to the Compass screen 2 Drive your vehicle in two circles 3 P...

Page 25: ...To return the unit to Normal Power mode and exit Low Power mode start the car press any button or turn the unit Off and then On again The factory setting is SmartPower On Speed Units If an Optional GP...

Page 26: ...ntinue to detect other signals The factory setting is K Band Detect On Ku Band Alert When Ku Band Detect mode is On Ku Band radar signals will be detected and an alert will be given During the alert t...

Page 27: ...setting is Spectre 1 Audio Off Safety Alert When Safety Alert mode is On Safety Alert radar signals will be detected and an alert will be given During the alert the unit will continue to detect other...

Page 28: ...ch 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...

Page 29: ...Cobra 25 Signal Strength Signal Strength 1 Weakest Signal Strongest Signal Signal Strength 2 Signal Strength 3 Signal Strength 4 Signal Strength 5 Radar Signals and Visual Displays X Band Radar K Band...

Page 30: ...0 LTI Ultra Lyte Kustom Signals ProLaser Kustom Signals ProLaser III Strobe and Safety Alert Signals and Visual Displays Emergency Vehicle or Strobe Road Hazard Train Your detector provides 360 detect...

Page 31: ...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 Pop Detec...

Page 32: ...has been activated suddenly FULL ALERT Pop mode tone Pop mode gun very close FULL ALERT Tone repeats slowly as you approach a hill or bridge then speeds up sharply as you reach it Probably police rada...

Page 33: ...e 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 hazar...

Page 34: ...s 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 cle...

Page 35: ...in urban areas As a result you should consider using the Pop Detect mode only in highway and rural situations Cobra Electronics has included a user selectable On or Off Pop Detect mode Maintenance Ma...

Page 36: ...Ku Band 13 435 0 050 GHz VG 2 11 500 0 250 GHz Spectre 1 13 300 0 200 GHz Laser 910 50 nm Strobe 700 300 nm This radar detector is covered by one or more of the following U S patents 5 497 148 5 594...

Page 37: ...the GPSL unit it will need to be mounted near the detector and connected to it with the USB cable included with GPSL purchase Mounting the GPSL is subject to the same considerations as mounting the de...

Page 38: ...film from one side of the two fastener strips and attach them to the GPSL unit Peel the protective film from the exposed side of the fastener strips and press the GPSL unit to the windshield using the...

Page 39: ...film from one side of the two fastener strips and attach them to the GPSL unit Peel the protective film from the exposed side of the fastener strips and press the GPSL unit to the dashboard using the...

Page 40: ...it is in an area where the GPSL can see the sky Optional Global Position System Optional GPSL 36 English GPSL Activated Alerts In addition to the alerts provided by the detector the GPSL provides aler...

Page 41: ...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 Alert Off Speed units ca...

Page 42: ...e order info on page 41 Windshield Mounting Bracket Includes suction cups Item 545 159 N 001 Straight 12V DC Power Cord Includes plug and fuse Item 420 030 N 001 Coiled 12V DC Power Cord Includes plug...

Page 43: ...uct 3 Enclose a description of what is happening with the product Include a typed or clearly printed name and address of where the product is to be returned with phone number required for shipment 4 P...

Page 44: ...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...

Page 45: ...e 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...

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Page 47: ...fields produced by your vehicle your audio speakers and other installed electronics Calibration allows the compass electronics to measure and store information about all magnetic fields in your vehicl...

Page 48: ...ics holds the information about the magnetic fields produced by your vehicle However for best results you should mount the detector in exactly the same location every time you use it When you remove t...

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