User manual COBRA XRS 950

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] Two beeps Voice Highway Visual Display Highway blinks, then h appears in the display To Change the Brightness to Bright Press and release the Dim button a fourth time. Tone Two beeps Voice Bright Visual Display Bright blinks, then display returns to full brightness Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 7 6 English Your Detector Intro Operation Settings Customer Warranty Main Icons Your Detector Settings Customer Assistance Warranty Assistance Muting an Alert IntelliMute Intro Operation Your detector allows you to quickly turn Off an audio Alert by momentarily pressing the Mute button. If you press the Mute button a second time during the Alert, the audio Alert will be turned back On. Secondary Icons Auto Mute Mode Auto Mute will automatically reduce the audio volume of all alerts after four seconds for as long as the signal is detected. The factory setting is Auto Mute On. Notice Intro IntelliMute is a unique feature that allows you to avoid alerts you don't need to hear because you are stopped or moving slowly. By sensing the "revs" (RPMs) of your engine, IntelliMute knows when you are at low Secondary Icons Operation Customer Warranty speed and automatically mutes alerts. Assistance Before IntelliMute will work, you must set an activation point for your engine's revs (see page 10). Whenever the revs are below that point, IntelliMute will begin muting. The activation point will be stored in memory and recalled each time the power is turned On. The factory Notice setting is IntelliMute Off. Secondary Icons Notice NOTE IntelliMute may not work with some vehicles because it cannot sense the engine's revs. In such cases, you can reduce unwanted audio alerts by using Auto Mute and City mode when appropriate. IntelliMute On Mute Button Press and release ih IntelliMute Button Press and release To Turn Auto Mute On Press and release the Mute button again while no alert is occurring. Tone Two beeps Voice Auto Mute On Visual Display None, after Auto Mute On blinks To Turn IntelliMute On Press and release the IntelliMute button. Tone Two beeps Voice IntelliMute On Visual Display IntelliMute On blinks, then i appears in the display To Turn Auto Mute Off Press and release the Mute button while no alert is occurring. Tone One beep Voice Auto Mute Off Visual Display None, after Auto Mute Off blinks To Turn IntelliMute Off Press and release the IntelliMute button again. Tone One beep Voice IntelliMute Off Visual Display None, after IntelliMute Off blinks 8 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 9 Your Detector Intro Operation Settings Customer Warranty Your Detector Intro Operation Settings Customer Warranty Assistance What to Remember While Using IntelliMute IntelliMute works with both City and Auto Mute modes. Assistance Hold IntelliMute Button Rev Level Set ons Whenever engine revs are below the activation point, an arrow pointing down will appear in the display. Above the activation point, Secondary Icons an arrow pointing up will appear. Below Activation Point Above Activation Point Press Int. . . Secondary Icons Intelli Mute Set! IntelliMute Button Press and hold for two seconds button ag. . . desired RPMs Notice ons Intro Operation Customer Assistance ih Warranty ih Notice Intro ary Icons Operation If, for any reason, the unit stops sensing your engine's revs, IntelliMute will indicate an error and automatically turn Off. 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 ary Icons Notice peration NOTE When initially choosing your IntelliMute activation point, a setting 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. Notice 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 revsIntro steady Operation for two seconds. At the desired rev level, press and release the Secondary Icons IntelliMute button. IntelliMute Not Set None Customer Assistance Warranty Three beeps IntelliMute Set IntelliMute Set! nstallation Notice Caution CAUTION Do not attempt to set the rev point while driving. Please tr. . . IntelliMute Off Notice 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 must be turned On before setting the activation point. [. . . ] No routine Maintenance is required. Make sure the power cord is properly connected. Make sure the socket of your vehicle's cigarette lighter is clean and free of corrosion. Make sure the power cord's cigarette lighter adapter is firmly seated in your cigarette lighter. (Unscrew the ribbed end cap of the cigarette lighter adapter and examine the fuse. [. . . ]