User manual COBRA XRS 9845 QUICK START GUIDE

[. . . ] Important Information and Customer Assistance Introduction Important Information 15 Operating Instructions 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. Safety/Strobe 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 factory setting for Auto Mute is On. Voice or Tone Mode You can set your detector to sound alerts and confirm menu settings with either a Voice or a Tone Alert. The factory setting is Voice Alert. Display Timeout Display Timeout determines how long the Standby screen is illuminated before switching the unit to Dark. You can set the time interval to 15 seconds, 30 seconds, one minute, three minutes or Always On (display never turns Off). Once an activation point has been set, you can easily change it by going to IntelliMute / IntelliMute Pro in User Settings Menu and repeating the three-step setup process. If, for any reason, the unit stops sensing your engine's revs, IntelliMute or IntelliMute Pro will indicate an error and automatically turn Off. NOTE When initially choosing your IntelliMute or IntelliMute Pro Activation Point, a setting of approximately 300 to 600 RPMs above idle is recommended. NOTE The rev point must be reset if you use your detector in a different vehicle. Compass Mode Your detector includes an internal 8-point Magnetic Compass that can continuously display your current direction of travel: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W or NW. The factory setting for Compass is Off. N NW NE Before the Compass will work properly, it must 8-Point W E be calibrated (see page 20). Calibration allows Compass the Compass electronics to measure and store information about the magnetic fields generated by SW SE your vehicle so direction indications will be accurate. A Compass icon and directional heading will appear in the display when the Compass is On and calibrated. S CAUTION Do not attempt to set the rev point while driving. Your vehicle should be parked and idling to avoid a collision during the process. The Compass will remain accurately calibrated as long as your detector is mounted in the same place in your vehicle. If you change the location where the unit is mounted or move it to another vehicle, you must recalibrate the Compass. You should also recalibrate the Compass if you suspect it is providing inaccurate directions. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 19 18 English Your Detector Settings Your Detector Settings The Compass temporarily may not provide accurate readings if you are inside a building or enclosure, or are close to a large metal tractor/trailer, truck or train. Once you are away from such a location, the Compass will work correctly again. If the Optional GPS Locator is installed and receiving a signal, its Compass function will override the magnetic Compass except when the GPS signal is lost. NOTE If you do not press the Mute6button within two minutes after beginning the Set Compass process, Compass calibration will automatically terminate. The unit will provide a corresponding message. Once the initial calibration is complete, you can go to Set Compass in User Settings Menu and recalibrate the Compass as needed by repeating the three-step calibration process. Set Compass After the detector is installed in your vehicle and Compass is turned On using Menu mode, the system will automatically advance to the Set Compass calibration screen from which the calibration can be performed. WARNING Before calibrating the Compass, go to a large parking lot or other safe, low-traffic area. SmartPower Mode Your detector includes the SmartPower feature that, when turned On, will put the unit into Low Power mode 15 minutes after the car's engine has been turned Off. Before SmartPower enters Low Power mode, you will hear three beeps and SmartPower will flash on the display. To return the unit to Normal Power mode and exit Low Power mode, start the car, press any button or turn the unit Off and then On again. The factory setting is SmartPower On. SmartPower Entering Standby Mode (Flashing) When the instructions direct you to drive in two circles, make two complete loops (in either direction) from any starting orientation at any convenient speed. The loops need not be perfect and can be circles, small squares, four three-point turns or any pattern that makes at least two complete turns within two minutes of starting the maneuver. The system will store the calibration data and provide a completion message on the display as well as a tone or voice message. Speed Units If an Optional GPS Locator unit is installed, you can select between mph and km/h as the units of speed to be displayed. The factory setting is mph. Restore Factory Settings From the Restore Factory Settings screen, you can quickly and conveniently restore your detector to its original settings. Confirmation messages are provided during the process. 20 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 21 Your Detector Settings · Your Detector Detection Alert Settings Pop Alert When Pop Detect mode is On, Pop radar signals will be detected and an alert will be given. The factory setting is Pop Detect Off. Your detector can be spotted by Spectre IV+ RDDs, but is invisible to Spectre I RDDs. [. . . ] Three screens will sequence on the display to identify the type and direction of the location generating the alert. The continuous part of the sequence will repeat as long as the alert is active. Screen Sequence In Zone 1 For Location Straight Ahead While approaching a Photo Enforcement Location involving a turn onto a cross street where it is located. Zone 1 Zone 2 Vehicle Turns Right NOTE The arrow disappears in Zone 3 when you are close to the Location. Zone 3 IntelliScope Alert Arrow Sequence When A Location Is Off Your Route As a location is approached, the arrows will point to the location while alternating with the alert icon and text as shown in the sequence below. The sequence will repeat as long as the alert is active. Begin Alert While approaching and passing a Photo Enforcement Location that is some distance away to the right of your route. Zone 1 Zone 2 Continuous Alert NOTE The signal never enters Zone 3 since you never come close to the Location. IntelliScope Alert Arrow Sequence For A Location Directly Ahead While approaching a Photo Enforcement Location on your route that is directly ahead. Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 NOTE The arrow disappears in Zone 3 when you are close to the Location. 36 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 37 Warranty Warranty · Customer Assistance Product Service · Limited 1-Year Warranty For Products Purchased in the U. S. A. [. . . ]