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Important Information and 

Customer Assistance

 

 

Introduction

A1 English

Important Information

Federal Laws Governing the Use of Radar Detectors 

It is not against federal law to receive radar transmissions with your Cobra radar/

laser detector. The Communications Act of 1924 guarantees your right to receive 

radio transmissions on any frequency. Local laws that contravene this Act, while 

illegal, may be enforced by your local law enforcement officials until and unless 

they are prohibited from doing so by federal court action.

Safety/Strobe Alert

Use of this product is not intended to, and does not, ensure that motorists or passengers will

not be involved in traffic accidents. It is only intended to alert 

the motorist that an emergency 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 area.

Safe Driving 

Motorists, as well as operators of emergency or service vehicles, are expected to exercise all

due caution while using this product, and to obey all applicable traffic laws.

Security of Your Vehicle 

Before leaving your vehicle, always remember to conceal your radar detector 

in order to reduce the possibility of break-in and theft.

Customer Assistance

Should you encounter any 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 5:30 p.m. Central Time 

Mon. through Fri. (except holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone).

Questions 

English and Spanish. Faxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax).

Technical Assistance

English only. www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked

Questions). English and Spanish. productinfo@cobra.com (e-mail).

For Assistance Outside the U.S.A. 

Contact Your Local Dealer

©2009 Cobra Electronics Corporation

6500 West Cortland Street

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

www.cobra.com

 

 

Customer Assistance

XRS 970

15 BAND

ULTRA PERFORMANCE 

DIGITAL RADAR/LASER 

DETECTOR WITH XTREME 

RANGE SUPERHETERODYNE

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TECHNOLOGY

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Operating Instructions 

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Part No. 480-635-P

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For more information or to 

order any of our products, 

please visit our website:

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The Cobra line of quality products includes:

CB Radios

microTALK

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Radios

Radar/Laser Detectors

Safety Alert

®

Traffic Warning Systems

Truck-Specific Navigation Systems

HighGear

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Accessories

CobraMarine VHF Radios

Power Inverters

LED Lights

Jumpstarters 

Accessories  

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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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