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Customer Assistance

Product Features

 

 

Introduction

Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra

®

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Xtreme Range 

Superheterodyne Technology

With super-fast sweep circuitry, 

XRS provides extra detection range 

and the best possible advance warning 

to even the fastest radar guns

Ultra Performance

Provides advanced warning with 

extra detection range 

Detection and Separate Alerts 

For radar signals (X, K, Ka and Ku bands, 

with signal strength indicated), Laser signals,

Safety Alert signals, Strobe Alert signals, VG-2

signals, Spectre I signals

8-Point Compass 

Displays direction of travel

LaserEye  

For 360° detection of laser and 

strobe signals

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

Voice or Tone Alert 

With adjustable volume

DigiView Data Display 

With easy-to-read alpha/numeric 

dot matrix text readout

IntelliShield Highway/City Modes

Reduces 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

Emergency vehicle warning system

Manual Mute or Auto Mute 

A mute function of audio alerts

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

Smart Power 

A timed power saving function that 

saves your car’s battery 

EasySet Programming

User-friendly mode selection and 

setting with visual guidance

Auxiliary Audio Jack

For external speaker connection

Mounting 

Mounts easily on windshield 

or dashboard

Product Features

Congratulations! You’ve made a smart choice by purchasing an ultra high

performance digital radar/laser detector from Cobra. Just look at some of the

sophisticated features and capabilities your new unit includes:

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 receive.

Controls, Indicators, 

Connections and Display

 

 

Introduction

A2 English

Controls, Indicators, Connections and Display

12V DC

Power Jack

On-Off/Volume Control

Allows user to adjust the 

volume of the tone 

and voice alerts.

Program/Mute Button

For manual mute of 

audio alerts (and to enter

programming mode).

LaserEye 

For 360° detection of 

laser and strobe signals.

Windshield Bracket 

Release Button

Speaker

Auxiliary Audio

Jack

Select/Dim Button 

Adjusts the display brightness for easy reading

(and to scroll through user mode settings while

programming).

Set/City Button

For City or Highway

modes to reduce false

alerts (and to change

user mode settings 

while programming).

*  See pages 5 – 28 for more information 

about display features.

Alpha/Numeric Dot Matrix Text Display*

Shows user mode settings, programming instructions, signal

strength indication, City/Highway mode indicators, 

radar, VG-2, Spectre I and safety/strobe indicators.

 

 

WARNING
Modifications or parts substitutions not approved 
by Cobra Electronics Corporation may violate 
FCC Rules and void your authority to operate 
this equipment.

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 5:30 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

Windshield

Bracket 

Mount

System Ready

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 General

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.

XRS970_MANL:9496_XRS9730  12/18/09  8:31 AM  Page A2

Summary of Contents for 15 BAND XRS 970

Page 1: ...y 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...

Page 2: ...er programming mode LaserEye For 360 detection of laser and strobe signals Windshield Bracket Release Button Speaker Auxiliary Audio Jack Select Dim Button Adjusts the display brightness for easy read...

Page 3: ...rt Modes 13 Auxiliary Audio Jack 13 IntelliMute 14 IntelliMute Pro 17 Compass 18 Pop Alert 20 K Ku and X Band Detection 20 VG 2 Alert 21 Spectre I IV Alerts 22 SmartPower 23 DigiView Data Display Brig...

Page 4: ...s Dark tinting at the top of the windshield Heated windshields currently available on some vehicles Instaclear for Ford Electriclear for GM Consult your dealer to see if you have this option Windshiel...

Page 5: ...you 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 and you have turned the SmartPower Off you should turn Off or...

Page 6: ...or Your Detector To Use Program Mode Press and hold the Program Mute button for two seconds Tone Visual Display Voice Three beeps Program will appear Then brief programming instructions will scroll th...

Page 7: ...ice Result VG 2 Detect mode Two beeps VG 2 Detect On Unit will detect VG 2 signals One beep VG 2 Detect Off Unit will not detect VG 2 signals VG 2 Audio mode not shown if VG 2 detect is Off Two beeps...

Page 8: ...utton Press and release City Mode Highway Mode NW h NW c To Change From Highway Mode to City Mode Press and release the Set City button Tone Visual Display Voice One beep c appears in the display City...

Page 9: ...nd alerts and confirm user settings with either a Voice or a Tone The factory setting for Alert mode is Voice To Select Voice or Tone Mode Using Program Mode See Page 7 For Instructions on Using Progr...

Page 10: ...vation point Below Activation Point N W i h Above Activation Point N W i h Settings Your Detector IntelliMute IntelliMute is a unique feature that allows you to avoid alerts you don t need to hear bec...

Page 11: ...elliMute Set IntelliMute Set Press and release either the Select Dim button to proceed to the next user mode or the Program Mute button to exit the Program mode None None None Set Intel PressSET Intel...

Page 12: ...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 Calibration allows t...

Page 13: ...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 wi...

Page 14: ...p SmartPower Off SmartPower Off Spectre Detect On Spectre On Spectre Detect Off Spectre Off Spectre Audio On Audio On Spectre Audio Off Audio Off To Turn Spectre Detect Mode On or Off Using Program Mo...

Page 15: ...ne Visual Display Voice Two beeps Dim Dim One beep Dimmer Dimmer One beep Dark Dark Select Dim Button Press and hold DigiView Data Display Brightness Your detector has a Bright display mode for daytim...

Page 16: ...a Speedlaser Laser Speedlaser Laser Alert Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons X Signal Detected K Signal Detected Ka Signal Detected X 2 K 2 _ K a 5 _ Ku Sig...

Page 17: ...action immediately whenever an instant on alert is given Pop Detection Your detector is designed to detect single pulse mode radars These radars are designed to have a low probability of detection You...

Page 18: ...gun all at the same time Is it legal for police to use LIDAR Yes LIDAR is allowed to be used in all 50 States by police Your detector detects LIDAR laser Understanding Radar and Laser Radar Speed Moni...

Page 19: ...reduces the range of the gun in Pop mode to 50 of its range in Continuous Wave mode this feature is added in an attempt to make the radar gun invisible to Radar Detectors Although your detector can s...

Page 20: ...f warranty you will receive a letter informing you of the repair or replacement charge Limited 1 Year Warranty For Products Purchased in the U S A Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra...

Page 21: ...ur local Cobra dealer or in the U S A you can order directly from Cobra See ordering info on page 37 Windshield Mounting Bracket Includes suction cups Item 545 159 N 001 Straight 12V DC Power Cord Inc...

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