User manual COBRA XRS 9540

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] IntelliMute must be turned on before setting the activation point. 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. To Set the IntelliMute Activation Point Press and hold the IntelliMute button for two seconds. Tone Two beeps Voice Set Engine Revs Visual Display Press IntelliMute button again at desired RPMs None Rev your engine to None the level you wish to set (recommend slightly above idle) and hold revs steady for two seconds. At the desired rev level, press and release the IntelliMute button. IntelliMute Not Set IntelliMu. . . None Three beeps IntelliMute Set IntelliMute Set! Please tr. . . 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 Off Intelli Mute Off One beep 10 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® Your Detector Settings Your Detector Settings Spectre 1 and VG-2 On Spectre1 Spectre1 Voice/Tone Setting You can set your detector to sound alerts with either a Voice or a Tone. You can change settings by using the Mute button. 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 Tone Alert mode, you will hear the tones only. The factory setting is Voice Alert mode. Dim Button Press and hold for two seconds Spectre 1 and VG-2 Off & VG2 & VG2 On Off To Turn VG-2 and Spectre 1 Alerts On and Off While no signal is being detected, press and hold the Dim button for four seconds. Tone On = Two Beeps Off = One Beep Voice Spectre VG-2 On Spectre VG-2 Off Visual Display V will blink twice in the display V will blink once in the display Mute Button Press and hold for two seconds 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 Radar Alert Settings The detector allows you to choose whether it will show alerts on the X, K, and Ku bands. The factory settings are: X Band and K Band On; Ku Band Off. To Turn X Band On and Off While no signal is Tone being detected, press and hold both the Dim X On = Two beeps and Mute buttons for four seconds. X Off = One beep To Turn K Band On and Off While no signal is Tone being detected, press K On = Two beeps and hold both the Mute and City buttons for four seconds. K Off = One beep To Turn Ku Band* On and Off While no signal is being Tone detected, press and hold the City button Ku On = Two beeps for four seconds. Ku Off = One beep Voice Ku On Ku Off Visual Display X and K will blink twice in the display X and K will blink once in the display Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 13 Voice Visual Display X will blink twice in the display X will blink once in the display X On X Off 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 Voice Visual Display K will blink twice in the display K will blink once in the display K On K Off VG-2, Spectre 1 Alert 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. During the alert, the unit continues to detect other signals. 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. (See table on the next page. ) 12 English Your Detector Detection · Your Detector Detection Voice X Alert K Alert Ka Alert Ku Alert K Signal Detected Ka Signal Detected Detection Signals Detected Radar Signals, Voice and Visual Displays Type of Signal X Band Radar K Band Radar Ka Band Radar Ku Band Radar X Signal Detected Visual Display X and Signal Strength K and Signal Strength Ka and Signal Strength Ku and Signal Strength Ku 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. 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 Tone Alert mode, you will hear the tones only. 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). [. . . ] Cobra shall not be liable for any incidental, consequential or other damages; including, without limitation, damages resulting from loss of use or cost of installation. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. 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 first at 773-889-3087 BEFORE sending the product. This will ensure the fastest turnaround time on any repair. If Cobra asks that the product be sent to its factory, the following must be furnished to have the product serviced and returned: 1) Send the complete unit, including power cord. [. . . ]