User manual COBRA XRS 757 QUICK START GUIDE

[. . . ] 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. 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. [. . . ] 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. 10 English Press and hold the IntelliMute button for two seconds. Tone Two beeps Voice Set Engine Revs Visual Display None Rev your engine to None the level you wish to set (recommend slightly above idle) and hold revs steady for two seconds. Three beeps None Three bars will flash in succession 1 2 3 IntelliMute Set All three bars flash three times 1 2 3 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 Error, followed by IntelliMute Off Visual Display E appears X K Ka V S E Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 11 Your Detector Settings Your Detector Settings Voice/Tone Setting You can set your detector to sound alerts with either a Voice or a Tone. 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. VG-2, Spectre 1 Alert Audio Settings, K & Ku Band Detection The detector is undetectable by police VG-2 and Spectre 1 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 show VG-2 and Spectre 1 alerts. The factory setting is VG-2 and Spectre 1 alert off. On/Off Indicator X K Ka V S c Dim Button Press and hold for two seconds To Turn VG-2 and Spectre 1 Alerts On and Off While no signal is being detected, press and hold the Dim button for two seconds again. Tone Two beeps One beep Voice Spectre VG-2 On Spectre VG-2 Off Visual Display Mute Button Press and hold for two seconds V will blink twice in the display V will blink once in the display 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 Tone is being detected, K On = Two beeps press and hold both the Dim and City K Off = One beep buttons for two seconds. To Turn Ku Band* On and Off While no signal is being detected, press and hold the City button for two seconds again. Tone Ku On = Two beeps Ku Off = One beep Voice Ku On Ku Off Visual Display Voice K On K Off Visual Display K will blink twice in the display K will blink once in the display 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 X and K will blink twice in the display X and K will blink once in the display 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. 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, 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. ) Radar Signals, Voice and Visual Displays Type of Signal X Band Radar K Band Radar Ka Band Radar Ku Band Radar X Signal Detected X K Ka V S Voice X Alert K Alert Ka Alert Ku Alert K Signal Detected X K Ka V S Visual Display X and Signal Strength K and Signal Strength Ka and Signal Strength X K and Signal Strength Ku Signal Detected X K Ka V S Visual Display An indication of the type of signal detected will appear in the UltraBright data Display. During X, K, Ka and Ku alerts, a number will also appear, indicating the strength of the signal detected. (1 = weakest, 5 = strongest) X Signal Detected X K Ka V S Ka Signal Detected X K Ka V S 2 3 5 4 K Signal Detected X K Ka V S Ka Signal Detected X K Ka V S Ku Signal Detected X K Ka V S 2 3 5 4 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. [. . . ] Additional patents may be listed inside the product or pending. 20 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 21 Warranty Warranty · Customer Assistance Product Service and Trademark Acknowledgement · 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. Cobra will, without charge, repair or replace, at its option, defective 12 Band Radar/Laser Detectors, products or component parts upon delivery to the Cobra Factory Service Department, accompanied by proof of the date of first consumer purchase, such as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt. [. . . ]