User manual COBRA PRO9380

[. . . ] Operating Instructions 11 BANDTM HIGH-PERFORMANCE RADAR/LASER DETECTOR WITH XTREME RANGE SUPERHETERODYNETM TECHNOLOGY PRO 9380 Nothing comes close to a Cobra® Printed in China Part No. 480-132-P English Introduction Important Information And Customer Assistance · 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. [. . . ] For X, K and Ka 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. (See responding to alerts on page 16. ) On/Off Indicator X K Ka V S c Dim Button Press and hold for two (2) seconds Visual Display An indication of the type of signal detected will appear in the UltraBright data Display. During X, K and Ka alerts, a number will also appear, indicating the strength of the signal detected. (1 = weakest, 5 = strongest) X Signal Detected K Signal Detected Ka Signal Detected To Turn VG-2 And Spectre 1 Alerts Off While no signal is being detected, press and hold the Dim button for two (2) seconds. Tone One (1) beep Visual Display X K Ka V S 2 X K Ka V S 3 X K Ka V S 5 V will blink once in the display During laser alerts the letter L will appear, instead of the signal strength indication. Laser Signal Detected X K Ka V S L To Turn VG-2 And Spectre 1 Alerts On While no signal is being detected, press and hold the Dim button for two (2) seconds again. Tone Two (2) beeps Visual Display V will blink twice in the display During VG-2 or Spectre 1 alerts, the letter V will appear. It will be steady during VG-2 and blink during Spectre 1. VG-2 Alert Signal Detected Spectre 1 Alert Signal Detected X K Ka V S c X K Ka V S c During Safety Alert and Strobe Alert the letter S will appear. It will be steady during a Safety Alert and will blink during a Strobe Alert. Safety Alert Signal Detected Strobe Alert Signal Detected X K Ka V S 12 English c X K Ka V S c Nothing comes close to a Cobra® 13 Your Detector Detection Type of Signal X Band Radar K Band Radar Ka Band Radar X Signal Detected Your Detector Detection Type of Signal 3M Opticom or Tomar* Visual Display S Blinks Radar Signals And Visual Displays Visual Display X and Signal Strength K and Signal Strength Ka and Signal Strength K Signal Detected Ka Signal Detected Strobe Alert Signals And Visual Displays * Your detector provides 360° detection of this signal. Strobe Alert Signal Detected X K Ka V S X K Ka V S c 2 X K Ka V S 3 X K Ka V S 5 Safety Alert Signals And Visual Displays Type of Signal Visual Display S is Steady S is Steady S is Steady Emergency Vehicles Laser Signals And Visual Displays Type of Signal LTI 20-20* LTI Ultra-Lyte* Kustom Signals ProLaser* Kustom Signals ProLaser III* Visual Display Road Hazards Trains Safety Alert Signal Detected L is Steady L is Steady L is Steady L is Steady X K Ka V S c * Your detector provides 360° detection of these signals. Laser Signal Detected NOTE There are different tones for each Safety Alert. VG-2 And Spectre 1 Alert Signals And Visual Displays Type of Signal Visual Display V is Steady V Blinks Spectre 1 Alert Signal Detected X K Ka V S L NOTE Beep rate changes with different laser alerts. Interceptor VG-2 Spectre 1 VG-2 Alert Signal Detected X K Ka V S c X K Ka V S c NOTE There are different tones for each alert. 14 English Nothing comes close to a Cobra® 15 Your Detector Detection Your Detector Understanding Radar And Laser · Instant-On Detection Your detector 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. Understanding Radar And Laser Radar Speed Monitoring Systems Three (3) band frequencies have been approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for use by speed monitoring radar equipment: X band K band Ka band 10. 525 GHz 24. 150 GHz 33. 400 ­ 36. 00 GHz Responding To Alerts Description Tone repeats slowly at first, then speeds up rapidly. Tone instantly begins repeating rapidly. Interpretation Probably police radar Recommended Response FULL ALERT Your detector detects signals in all three (3) radar bands. VG-2 And Spectre 1 VG-2 and Spectre 1 are "detector detectors" that work by detecting low-level signals emitted by most radar detectors. Your detector does not emit signals that can be detected by VG-2 or Spectre 1, but does detect VG-2 and Spectre 1 signals and will alert you when a device is in use near your vehicle, if you so choose. Probably a false alarm, but possibly pulsed radar, VG-2, or Spectre 1 nearby Radar, VG-2, or Spectre 1 nearby has been activated suddenly Exercise caution Safety Alert Traffic Warning System FULL ALERT Tone repeats slowly as you Probably police approach a hill or bridge, radar beyond the then speeds up sharply as hill or bridge you reach it. Probably a false alarm Laser alerts are never false alarms You are nearing an emergency vehicle, railroad crossing, or road hazard (construction, accident, etc. ) FULL ALERT FCC-approved Safety Alert transmitters emit microwave 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 hazard. Because these microwave signals are within the K band frequency, most conventional radar detectors will detect Safety Alert signals as standard K band radar. Your detector, however, is designed to differentiate between standard K band and Safety Alert signals, and give separate alerts for each. Safety Alert transmitters can be found in limited numbers in all 50 states, but the number is growing. Depending on your location, you may not receive these alerts regularly and may often encounter emergency vehicles, trains and 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. Nothing comes close to a Cobra® 17 Exercise caution FULL ALERT Exercise caution 16 English Your Detector Understanding Radar And Laser Your Detector Maintenance · Strobe Alert Special strobes mounted on the light bars of authorized emergency vehicles (fire trucks, police cars, ambulances) automatically change traffic signals as the vehicle approaches an intersection. [. . . ] If you suspect that your unit requires service, please call 773-889-3087 BEFORE shipping it to Cobra. If you are asked to send your unit to the Cobra factory, please follow these steps: 1. For warranty repair, enclose some form of proof-of-purchase, such as a photocopy or carbon copy of a sales receipt. Enclose a typed or clearly written description of the problem you are having with your unit, plus the name and address where you want the unit returned. [. . . ]