User manual COBRA XRS 9950 QUICK START GUIDE

[. . . ] Introduction Important Information and Customer Assistance · Important Information 12 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. [. . . ] Calibration allows the Compass NW electronics to measure and store information about the magnetic fields generated by 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. SW S N NE 8-Point Compass Once an activation point has been set, you can easily change it by going directly to Set IntelliMute in User Settings Menu and repeating the three-step setup process. E Auto Mute Mode When Auto Mute is On, it automatically reduces the audio volume of all alerts after they have sounded for four seconds. When Auto Mute is Off, the alerts will sound at full volume for as long as the signal is detected. The factory setting for Auto Mute is On. SE 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. 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. 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 GPSL is installed and receiving a signal, its Compass function will override the magnetic Compass. 18 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 19 Your Detector Settings Your Detector Settings 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 Low Power 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. button to complete the setting process. Speed Units If an Optional GPSL unit is installed, you can select between mph and km/h as the units of speed to be displayed. 2. The system will store the calibration data and provide a completion message on the display as well as a tone or voice message. NOTE If you do not press the Mute button within two minutes after beginning the Set Compass process, Compass calibration will automatically terminate. The unit will provide a corresponding message. 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. Once the initial calibration is complete, you can go to Set Compass in the User Settings Menu and recalibrate the Compass as needed by repeating the three-step calibration process. 20 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 21 Your Detector Settings · Your Detector Settings Alert Settings Pop Alert Spectre 1 Alert The detector is undetectable by Spectre 1 detection devices and can alert you when such a device is in use near your vehicle. When Spectre 1 Detect mode is On, Spectre 1 signals will be detected and an alert will be given. The factory setting is Spectre 1 Detect Off. 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. X Band Alert When X Band Detect mode is On, X Band radar signals will be detected and an alert will be given. The factory setting is X Band Detect On. Spectre 1 Audio Mode When Spectre 1 Audio mode is On, alerts will be sounded as well as being displayed on the screen. [. . . ] The GPS compass overrides the magnetic compass. NOTE When GPS signal is lost at the Speed and Lat/Lon screens, the satellite icon will change and the data lines will be filled with dashes. GPS Database Information When a GPSL unit is installed, you can view the date on which the installed database of Photo Enforcement Locations was updated. To update the database, go to Cobra's website (www. cobra. com) and follow the online instructions. · GPSL Activated Alerts Detection Photo Enforcement Alert Signal Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Icon size increases as location is approached. · In addition to the alerts provided by the detector, the GPSL provides alerts based on vehicle location and information in the GPSL databases. Photo Enforcement Alerts Whenever your vehicle approaches a photo enforced location contained in the built-in GPSL database, an alarm will be provided with a unique chime and the camera icon will become progressively larger as you approach the location. User Location Alerts The system can store up to 1, 000 User Location Alerts to provide warnings at locations not included in the built-in GPSL database. Whenever your vehicle approaches a user set location, an alarm will be provided with a unique chime and the flag icon will become progressively larger as you approach the location. 36 English User Location Alert Signal Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Icon size increases as location is approached. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 37 Customer Assistance Accessories · Customer Assistance Product Service · Optional Accessories 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. If this product should require factory service, please call Cobra before sending the product. [. . . ]