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. [. . . ] In such a case, Auto Mute and City mode can reduce some unwanted audio alerts. 16 English Below Activation Point Above Activation Point CAUTION When Intellimute Pro is On, NO radar signals will be detected and NO alerts will be given at RPMs below the IntelliMute Pro activation point. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 17 Your Detector Settings Your Detector Settings Set Activation Point After the detector is installed in your vehicle and IntelliMute or IntelliMute Pro is turned On using Menu mode, press the City4button to advance to the IntelliMute Set Point screen where the Activation Point can be set. Press the Mute6 button to advance to the Setup screen. Press and hold the vehicle accelerator at the desired engine RPMs. Press the Mute6 button to complete the setting process. The system will store the engine RPM setting and provide a completion message on the display as well as a tone or voice message. NOTE If the unit is unable to sense usable pulses within three seconds or if you do not set a rev point within 30 seconds of beginning the setup, IntelliMute or IntelliMute Pro will indicate an error. If you do not try again within five seconds, it will automatically turn Off. The unit will provide corresponding messages for these conditions. Auto Mute Mode When Auto Mute is On, it automatically reduces the audio volume of all alerts after they have sounded for four seconds. The signals will remain muted for as long as the signal is detected. 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. Voice or Tone Mode You can set your detector to sound alerts and confirm menu settings with either a Voice or a Tone Alert. Voice Alert provides voice messages in addition to tones. 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. [. . . ] This warranty gives you specific rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Exclusions: This limited warranty does not apply: 1. In the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs. If the serial number has been altered, defaced or removed. [. . . ]