User manual COBRA XR S9530

[. . . ] Introduction Intro Important Information and Customer Assistance Operation Customer Warranty 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 Secondary Icons 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. Operating Instructions Safety Alert Use of this product is not intended to, and does not, ensure that motorists or passengers will not be involved in traffic accidents. [. . . ] The rev point you set will be stored in the unit's memory when power is turned off and recalled each time the power is turned on. NOTE The rev point must be reset if you use your detector in a different vehicle. Customer Assistance Warranty To Set the IntelliMute Activation Point Press and hold the IntelliMute button for two seconds. Main Icons Tone Two beeps Voice Set Engine Revs Visual Display Press IntelliMute button again at desired RPMs None ondary Icons Notice Operation NOTE When initially choosing your IntelliMute activation point, a setting Notice of approximately 300 to 600 RPMs above idle is recommended. Customer Warranty Assistance You can reset the activation point at any time to fit your individual preferences and driving style. Customer Setting the IntelliMute Activation Point Assistance Your detector must be installed in your vehicle. Rev your engine to None the level you wish to set (recommend slightly above idle) and hold revs Intro steady Operation for two seconds. At the desired rev level, press and release the Secondary Icons IntelliMute button. IntelliMute Not Set IntelliMu. . . Notice None Customer Assistance Warranty Three beeps IntelliMute Set IntelliMute Set! Installation Notice Caution CAUTION Do not attempt to set the rev point while driving. Warning Your vehicle should be parked and idling. Please tr. . . NOTE If the unit is unable to sense usable pulses within three seconds or if you do not set a rev point within 20 seconds of beginning these steps, IntelliMute will indicate an error and automatically turn off. Tone Four beeps Voice IntelliMute Not Set, Please Try Again followed by IntelliMute Off Visual Display IntelliMute not set Please try again IntelliMute Off 11 IntelliMute Off IntelliMute must be turned on before setting the activation point. Depending on whether the unit is in Tone Alert or Voice Alert mode, you will hear a series of beeps or voice messages as you follow the steps on page 11. Intelli Mute Off One beep 10 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® Your Detector Intro Operation Settings Customer Warranty Your Detector Intro Operation Settings Customer Warranty Assistance Voice/Tone Setting Assistance Spectre 1, VG-2 Alert Audio Settings, K & Ku Band Detection You can set your detector to sound alerts with either a Voice or a Tone. You can change settings by using the Mute button. Secondary Icons In Voice Alert mode, you will first hear several tones, then a voice message announcing the type of signal detected, followed by more tones. The factory setting is Voice Alert mode. Notice The detector is undetectable by police Spectre 1 and VG-2 radar detector detectors and will alert you when such a device is in use near your vehicle. You can choose whether or not you want your unit to Secondary Icons Spectre 1 and VG-2 alerts. show Spectre 1 and VG-2 On Spectre 1 and VG-2 Off Spectre1 Notice Spectre1 & VG2 Dim Button Press and hold for two seconds Mute Button Press and hold for two seconds City Button Press and hold for two seconds & VG2 On Off To Turn Spectre 1 and VG-2 Alerts On and Off While no signal is being detected, press and hold the Dim button for two seconds. Tone Two beeps One beep Voice Spectre VG-2 On Spectre VG-2 Off Visual Display Spectre1 & VG 2 On Spectre1 & VG 2 Off To Change From Voice Alert to Tone Alert While no signal is being detected, press and hold the Mute button for two seconds. Tone One beep Voice Tone Alert Visual Display None To Turn K Band On and Off While no signal is being detected, press and hold both the Dim and City buttons for two seconds. Tone Two beeps One beep Voice K On K Off Visual Display K On K Off To Change From Tone Alert Back to Voice Alert While no signal is being detected, press and hold the Mute button for two seconds again. Tone None Voice Voice Alert Visual Display None To Turn Ku Band* On and Off While no signal is being detected, press and hold the City button for two seconds. Tone Two beeps One beep Voice Ku On Ku Off Visual Display Ku On Ku Off Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 13 12 English * The new Ku band may be introduced to North America in the future. To prevent false alerts until it is, the factory default for Ku band detection is off. Your Detector Intro Operation Detection Customer Warranty Your Detector Intro Operation Detection Customer Assistance Warranty Detection Assistance Signals Detected Secondary Icons · Radar Signals, Voice and Visual Displays Type of Signal X Band Radar Secondary Icons Voice X Alert K Alert Ka Alert Ku Alert K Signal Detected Ka Signal Detected Visual Display X and Signal Strength K and Signal Strength Ka and Signal Strength Ku and Signal Strength Ku 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. K Band Radar Ka Band Radar Ku Band Radar 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, Ka and Ku 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. ) Notice X Signal Detected Notice X--2 K---3 - _ Ka-----5 ---_ _ Ku----4 -- Laser Signals, Voice and Visual Displays Type of Signal LTI 20-20* Main Icons Voice Laser Alert Laser Alert Laser Alert Laser Alert Kustom Signals ProLaser Visual Display Laser 20/20 Laser UltraLyte Laser Pro Laser Laser Pro Laser 3 Kustom Signals ProLaser III Visual Display An indication of the type of signal detected will appear in the DigiView Data Display. During X, K, Ka and Ku alerts, you will also see from 1 to 5 vertical bars, indicating the strength of the signal detected. Signal Strength Chart Signal Strength = 1 (Weakest Signal) Signal Strength = 2 Signal Strength = 3 Intro LTI Ultra-Lyte* Kustom Signals ProLaser* Kustom Signals ProLaser III* * Your detector provides 360° detection of these signals. LTI 20-20 Customer Operation Assistance LTI Warranty Ultra-Lyte Signal Strength = 4 -Signal Strength = 5 (Strongest Signal) --Secondary Icons Laser Laser Laser Laser 20/20 UltraLyte Pro Laser Pro Laser 3 ----- _ --_ ----Notice NOTE Beep rate changes with different laser alerts. 14 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 15 Your Detector Intro Operation Detection Customer Assistance Warranty Intro Operation Customer Assistance Your Detector Intro Operation Detection Customer Warranty Warranty Strobe and Safety Alert Signals, Voice and Visual Displays Type of Signal 3M Opticom or Tomar* Secondary Icons Assistance Instant-On Detection Secondary Icons Voice Emergency Vehicle Approaching Emergency Vehicle Approaching Road Hazard Ahead Train Approaching Emergency Alert Signal Detected Operation Visual Display Emergency Vehicle Emergency Vehicle Road Hazard Train Train Alert Signal Detected Your detector is designed to detect Instant-On speed monitoring signals, which can suddenly appear at full strength. Secondary Icons Notice Emergency Vehicles Road Hazards Trains Main Icons NOTE You should take appropriate action immediately whenever an instant-on alert is given. Notice * Your detector provides 360° detection of this signal. Strobe Alert Notice Display (Flashing) Intro Customer Assistance Road Hazard Alert Signal Detected Warranty Responding to Alerts Description Interpretation Probably police radar Recommended Response FULL ALERT Emergency. . . Emergency. . . Road Train Tone repeats slowly at first, then speeds up rapidly. [. . . ] (145 g) * Dimensions and weight measurements are approximate. This radar detector is covered by one or more of the following U. S. Additional patents may be listed inside the product or pending. 20 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 21 Warranty eration Customer Assistance Warranty Warranty Intro Limited 1-Year Warranty For Products Purchased in the U. S. A. Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra 12 Band Radar/Laser Detectors, and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for period of one year from the date of first consumer purchase. This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser, provided that the product is utilized within the U. S. A. Operation Customer Assistance Customer Assistance Product Service and Trademark Acknowledgement Warranty · 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! [. . . ]