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EasySet Programming

8 English

 

 

Your Detector

Mode

Tone

Display/Voice

Result

Set

IntelliShield

City mode

default*

Two beeps

City X

A single beep sounds when the 

signal is first detected.

One beep

City X 

beep Off

Audio for all X band alerts are blocked

until signal strength reaches Level 3.

One beep

City X+K

Combines the City X mode with prevention

of K band audio alerts 

until signal strength reaches Level 2.

IntelliMute

mode

Two beeps

IntelliMute On

All alerts (except for strobe signals from

emergency vehicles) are automatically

muted below the engine rev point you set.

One beep

IntelliMute Off

Normal operation.

Set
IntelliMute

RPMs 

One beep

Set IntelliMute

(see page 15 

to set activation

point) 

Allows you to set the engine 

rev point while using IntelliMute.

Note: Only shown if IntelliMute is Off.

IntelliMute

Pro mode

Two beeps

IntelliMute Pro

On

All radar, VG-2 and Spectre detection is

turned Off below the engine rev set point.

One beep

IntelliMute Pro

Off

Normal operation.

Auto Mute

mode

Two beeps

AutoMute On

The audio volume of all alerts will be

automatically muted after four seconds for as

long as the signal is detected.

One beep

AutoMute Off

All alerts will sound at full volume 

for as long as the signal is detected.

Set

Compass

One beep

Set Compass 

Allows you to calibrate the compass.

(see page 18 to calibrate compass)

Pop Detect

mode

Two beeps

Pop Detect On

Unit will detect Pop signals. 

One beep

Pop Detect Off

Unit will not detect Pop signals. 

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.

Mode

Tone

Display/Voice

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

VG-2 Audio On

With VG-2 Detect On, the unit will give

audible alerts for VG-2 signals.

One beep

VG-2 Audio Off

With VG-2 Detect Off, the unit will give

only visual alerts for VG-2 signals.

Spectre

Detect mode 

Two beeps

Spectre  

Detect On

Unit will detect Spectre I & IV+ signals.

One beep

Spectre  

Detect Off

Unit will not detect Spectre I & IV+

signals.

Spectre  Audio

mode (not

shown 

if Spectre

detect is Off)

Two beeps

Spectre Audio

On

With Spectre Audio On, unit will give

audible alerts for Spectre signals.

One beep

Spectre Audio

Off

With Spectre I Audio Off, unit will give only

visual alerts for Spectre I & IV+  signals.

SmartPower

mode

Two beeps

SmartPower On

SmartPower is On.

One beep

SmartPower Off

SmartPower is Off.

X Band 

Detect mode

Two beeps

X Band On

Unit will detect X Band signals.

One beep

X Band Off

Unit will not detect X Band signals.

K or Ku Band 

Detect mode

Two beeps

K or Ku Band On

Unit will detect K or Ku Band signals.

One beep

K or Ku Band Off

Unit will not detect K or Ku Band signals.

Set display

Dim mode

default*

Two beeps

Display Dim

Partially dimmed for dusk or night driving.

One beep

Display Dimmer

More dimmed for dusk or night driving.

One beep

Display Dark

Display is Off.

Restore factory

settings

One beep

Restore Factory

Settings

Resets user modes and settings to factory

default.

Exit program

One beep

EXIT PROGRAM

Allows you to exit Program mode.

* The settings for these user modes can also be changed with

the one button method.See description of each user mode

(pages 10 and 25) for details.

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Your Detector

EasySet Programming

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

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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