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Specifications and Warranty

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Specifications 

Band and Frequencies

Band 

Frequencies

X Band 

10.525 

± 0.050 

GHz

 

K Band 

24.125 

± 0.125 

GHz

 

Safety Alert 

24.070 

± 0.010 

GHz

 

Traffic Warning 

24.110 

± 0.010 

GHz

 

System

 

24.190 

± 0.010 

GHz

 

 

24.230 

± 0.010 

GHz

 

Ka Band 

34.700 

± 1.300 

GHz

 

Ku Band 

13.435 

± 0.050 

GHz

 

VG-2 

11.500 

± 0.250 

GHz

 

Spectre I 

13.300 

± 0.200 

GHz

 

Spectre IV+ 

Not Disclosed

 

Laser 

910 

± 50 

nm 

 

This radar detector is covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents:  

5,497,148; 5,594,432; 5,612,685; 6,078,279; 6,094,148. Additional patents  

may be listed inside the product or pending. 

Intro

Operation

Customer

Assistance

Warranty

Notice

Main Icons

Secondary Icons

Warranty

Intro

Operation

Customer

Assistance

Warranty

Notice

Main Icons

Secondary Icons

Your Detector

Warranty

 

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You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for 

warranty service, but the return 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.
Exclusions: This limited warranty does not apply:  
1.  To any product dam aged by accident.  
2.  In the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result 

of un au tho rized alterations or repairs.  

3.  If the serial number has been altered, defaced or re moved. 
4.  If the owner of the product resides outside the U.S.A. 
All implied warranties, including war ran ties of mer chant abil i ty and fitness for  

a par tic u lar purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty.
Cobra shall not be liable for any incidental, con se quen tial or oth er dam ag es; 

including, without lim i ta tion, damages re sult ing from loss of use or cost of  

in stal la tion.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts 

and/or do not allow the ex clu sion or limitation of incidental or con se quen tial 

dam ag es, so the above lim itations may not apply to you.

Limited 1-Year Warranty 

For Products Purchased in the U.S.A.

Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra 14 Band Radar/Laser  

Detectors, and the com po nent parts thereof, will be free of defects in 

workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of first 

consumer purchase. This war ran ty may be enforced by the first consumer 

pur chas er, pro vid ed that the product is utilized within the U.S.A.
Cobra will, without charge, repair or replace, at its option, de fec tive 14 Band 

Radar/Laser Detectors, products or com po nent parts upon de liv ery to the 

Cobra Factory Service Department, ac com pa nied by proof of the date of first 

consumer pur chase, such as a du pli cat ed copy of a sales receipt.

Product Service 

For any questions about operating or installing this new Cobra product, or if 

parts are missing…

PLEASE CALL COBRA FIRST…

do not return this 

product to the store. See customer assistance on page A1.
If this product should require factory service, please call Cobra first at  

773-889-3087 BEFORE sending the product. This will ensure the fastest 

turnaround time on any repair. 

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Summary of Contents for XRS 950

Page 1: ...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 customer assistance services For Assistance in the U S A Automated Help Desk English only 24 hours a day 7 days a week 773 889 3087 phone Customer Assistance Operators English and Spanish 8 00 a m to 5 ...

Page 2: ...n Engine RPM sensing mute function which reduces false alerts Button turns IntelliMute On and Off Also enters IntelliMute setting mode LaserEye For 360 detection of laser signals Windshield Bracket Release Button Mute Button For manual mute or auto mute of audio alerts Also turns Voice Alert On and Off Press and hold for four seconds to access these functions Windshield Bracket Mount Intro Operati...

Page 3: ...ightness 7 Muting an Alert 8 Auto Mute Mode 8 IntelliMute 9 IntelliMute Pro 12 Voice Tone Setting 13 VG 2 and Spectre I IV Alert Settings 14 Radar Alert Settings 14 Pop Alert 15 Detection 16 Signals Detected 16 Audio Alerts 16 Visual Display 16 Instant On Detection 19 Responding to Alerts 19 Understanding Radar and Laser 20 Maintenance 21 Specifications 22 Warranty Limited 1 Year Warranty 22 Custo...

Page 4: ...s Objects that can block or weaken incoming signals include n Windshield wiper blades n Mirrored sun screens n Dark tinting at the top of the windshield n Heated windshields currently available on some vehicles Instaclear for Ford Electriclear for GM Consult your dealer to see if you have this option 1 Attach the rubber cups to the bracket 2 Make sure the rubber cups and your windshield are clean ...

Page 5: ...r o O p e ra ti o n C u s to m e r A s s is ta n c e W a rr a n ty N o ti c e M a in Ic o n s S e co n d a ry Ic o n s C a u ti o n W a rn in g In s ta lla ti o n C u s to m e r A s s is ta n c e To Turn On the Unit and Adjust the Audio Volume Rotate the On Off Volume control clockwise away from you Tone Voice Visual Display Three beeps Testing then three beeps System Ready The display will cycle ...

Page 6: ...giView Data Display Brightness You can choose from four 4 settings for Brightness of the display You can cycle through the settings by repeatedly pushing the Dim button The factory setting is Bright Dim Button Press and release To Change the Brightness to Dim Press and release the Dim button once Tone Voice Visual Display One beep Dim Dim blinks then display dims To Change the Brightness to Dimmer...

Page 7: ...at 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 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 Intro Operation Customer Assistance Wa...

Page 8: ...erent 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 Setting the IntelliMute Activation Point Your detector must be installed in your vehicle CAUTION Do not attempt to set the rev point while driving Your ve...

Page 9: ...Pro Off None after IntelliMute Pro Off blinks ation Customer Assistance Warranty tice Caution Warning ation Customer Assistance CAUTION When IntelliMute Pro is On NO radar signals will be detected and NO alerts will be given at RPMs below the IntelliMute activation point NOTE The arrow up or down will continue to show that engine RPMs are above or below the user set value Intro Operation Customer ...

Page 10: ...ovide alerts when any of these or similar devices are in use near your vehicle Your detector can be spotted by Spectre IV RDDs but is invisible to VG 2 and Spectre I RDDs You can choose whether you want to be alerted to VG 2 and Spectre I IV RDD signals The factory setting for VG 2 and Spectre I IV alerts is Off Pop Alert The Pop Mode Radar Gun is a single pulse Doppler radar that is a feature of ...

Page 11: ... well as the voice and visual alerts it provides for each of them Audio Alerts In Voice Alert mode you will first hear several tones then a voice message announcing the type of signal detected followed by more tones In Tone Alert mode you will hear the tones only In both Voice Alert and Tone Alert modes a distinctly different alert tone is used for each type of signal detected including separate t...

Page 12: ...nitoring signals which can suddenly appear at full strength NOTE You should take appropriate action immediately whenever an instant on alert is given Responding to Alerts Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Safety Alert Signals Voice and Visual Displays Type of Signal Voice Visual Display Emergency Vehicles Emergency Vehicle Approaching Emergency Vehicle ...

Page 13: ...nd road hazards without being alerted As the number of transmitters increases these alerts will become more common When you receive such an alert please watch for emergency vehicles ahead of you on cross streets and behind you If you see an emergency vehicle approaching please pull over to the right side of the road and allow it to pass LIDAR Laser The correct name for the technology that most peo...

Page 14: ...warranties including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty Cobra shall not be liable for any incidental consequential or other damages including without limitation damages resulting from loss of use or cost of installation Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and or do not allo...

Page 15: ...nsured using a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service UPS Federal Express or Priority mail with delivery confirmation Ship to Cobra Factory Service Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago IL 60707 U S A 6 Please allow three to four weeks before contacting us about the status of your service Call 773 889 3087 for assistance If your unit is under warranty it will eit...

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