User manual COBRA PRO9480

[. . . ] Operating Instructions 11 BANDTM HIGH-PERFORMANCE RADAR/LASER DETECTOR WITH XTREME RANGE SUPERHETERODYNETM TECHNOLOGY PRO 9480 Nothing comes close to a Cobra® Printed in China Part No. 480-133-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. [. . . ] You can choose whether or not you want your unit to show VG-2 and Spectre 1 alerts. The factory setting is VG-2 and Spectre 1 alert On. On/Off Indicator X K Ka V S c Dim Button Press and hold for two (2) seconds Mute Button Press and hold for two (2) seconds To Turn VG-2 And Spectre 1 Alerts Off To Change From Voice Alert To Tone Alert While no signal is being detected, press and hold the Mute button for two (2) seconds. Tone One (1) beep Voice Tone Alert Visual Display None While no signal is being detected, press and hold the Dim button for two (2) seconds. Tone One (1) beep Voice Spectre VG-2 Off Visual Display V will blink once in the display To Turn VG-2 And Spectre 1 Alerts On To Change From Tone Alert Back To Voice Alert While no signal is being detected, press and hold the Mute button for two (2) seconds again. Tone None Voice Voice Alert Visual Display None While no signal is being detected, press and hold the Dim button for two (2) seconds again. Tone Two (2) beeps Voice Spectre VG-2 On Visual Display V will blink twice in the display 12 English Nothing comes close to a Cobra® 13 Your Detector Detection · Your Detector Detection Detection Signals Detected 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 The tables on the following pages show you the types of Signals your detector will detect, as well as the voice and visual alerts it provides for each of them. X K Ka V S c X K Ka V S c 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 both Voice Alert and Tone Alert modes, a distinctly different alert tone is used for each type of signal detected (including separate tones for each laser signal). 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 17. ) Radar Signals, Voice And Visual Displays Type of Signal X Band Radar K Band Radar Ka Band Radar X Signal Detected Voice X Alert K Alert Ka Alert K Signal Detected Visual Display X and Signal Strength K and Signal Strength Ka and Signal Strength Ka Signal Detected 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 X K Ka V S 2 X K Ka V S 3 X K Ka V S 5 X K Ka V S 2 X K Ka V S 3 X K Ka V S 5 Laser Signals, Voice And Visual Displays Type of Signal LTI 20-20* LTI Ultra-Lyte* Kustom Signals ProLaser* Kustom Signals ProLaser III* Voice Laser Alert Laser Alert Laser Alert Laser Alert Visual Display L is Steady L is Steady L is Steady L is Steady During laser alerts the letter L will appear, instead of the signal strength indication. Laser Signal Detected X K Ka V S L 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 * Your detector provides 360° detection of these signals. Laser Signal Detected X K Ka V S X K Ka V S L c X K Ka V S c NOTE Beep rate changes with different laser alerts. 14 English Nothing comes close to a Cobra® 15 Your Detector Detection Voice Emergency Vehicle Approaching Visual Display S Blinks Your Detector Detection Strobe Alert Signals, Voice And Visual Displays Type of Signal 3M Opticom or Tomar* Strobe Alert Signal Detected 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. * Your detector provides 360° detection of this signal. X K Ka V S c Responding To Alerts Safety Alert Signals, Voice And Visual Displays Type of Signal Emergency Vehicles Road Hazards Trains Safety Alert Signal Detected Description Visual Display S is Steady S is Steady S is Steady Tone repeats slowly at first, then speeds up rapidly. Tone instantly begins repeating rapidly. Interpretation Probably police radar Voice Emergency Vehicle Approaching Road Hazard Ahead Train Approaching Recommended Response FULL ALERT 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 X K Ka V S c FULL ALERT NOTE There are different tones for each Safety Alert. VG-2 And Spectre 1 Alert Signals, Voice And Visual Displays Type of Signal Interceptor VG-2 Spectre 1 VG-2 Alert Signal Detected 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 Voice VG-2 Alert Spectre Alert Spectre 1 Alert Signal Detected Visual Display V is Steady V Blinks Exercise caution FULL ALERT Exercise caution X K Ka V S c X K Ka V S c NOTE There are different tones for each alert. 16 English Nothing comes close to a Cobra® 17 Your Detector Understanding Radar And Laser · Your Detector Understanding Radar And Laser Understanding Radar And Laser Radar Speed Monitoring Systems 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. These strobes and the special strobe detectors located on the traffic signals, introduced fairly recently by 3M and Tomar, are already in use in more than 1000 cities nationwide. Cobra's exclusive Strobe Alert detector will detect these special strobes and give an emergency vehicle alert. When you receive such an alert, please watch for an approaching emergency vehicle and pull over to allow it to pass. To inquire about coverage in your area, contact your local fire and police departments. 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 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. [. . . ] If you suspect that your unit requires service, please call 773-889-3087 BEFORE shipping it to Cobra. This will ensure that you receive service as quickly as possible. If you are asked to send your unit to the Cobra factory, please follow these steps: 1) Send the complete unit, including power cord. (It is not necessary to include the mounting bracket. ) 2) For warranty repair, enclose some form of proof-of-purchase, such as a photocopy or carbon copy of a sales receipt. 3) 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. [. . . ]