User manual COBRA XRS 9840

[. . . ] 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 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 loops need not be perfect and can be circles, small squares, four threepoint turns, or any pattern that makes at least two complete turns within two minutes of starting the maneuver. Voice or Tone Mode You can set your detector to sound alerts and confirm program settings with either a Voice or a Tone Alert. Voice Alert provides voice messages in addition to tones. The factory setting is Voice Alert. Compass Mode Your detector includes an internal 8-point Compass that can continuously display your current direction of travel: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, or NW. NW N NE 8-Point Compass Before the Compass will work, it must be calibrated (see page 17). Calibration allows the Compass electronics to measure and store information about the magnetic fields generated by your vehicle so direction indications will be accurate. The factory setting is Compass off. Calibrating the Compass progresses from the Calibrate Compass screen shown on the User Programming Menu Guide (see page 34). Press the Mute E button to advance to the Compass screen. button to complete the setting process. W 2. Press the Mute 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. SW S SE A Compass icon and directional heading will appear in the display when the Compass is on and calibrated. 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. Once the initial calibration is complete, you can go to Set Compass in User Settings Programming and recalibrate the Compass as needed by repeating the three-step calibration process. 16 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 17 Your Detector Settings Your Detector Settings SmartPower Mode Your detector includes the SmartPower feature that, when turned on, will put the unit into Standby mode (low power) 15 minutes after the car's engine has been turned off. Before SmartPower enters Standby mode, you will hear three beeps and SmartPower will flash on the display. To return the unit to normal Power mode and exit Standby 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) Car Battery Voltage Display Mode Your detector can sense your vehicle's electrical system voltage (Car Battery Voltage) and show it on the display during normal operation of the unit. The factory setting is Car Battery Voltage on. Car Battery Low Voltage Warning In addition to displaying system voltage, your detector can provide a warning that battery voltage is low so that timely steps can be taken to correct the problem. The Car Battery Low alert is triggered when the voltage drops below 11. 9 volts. Following the alert, the unit enters SmartPower mode to avoid further draining your car battery (see page 18). The factory setting is Car Battery Low on. 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. Display Timeout Display timeout determines how long the Standby screen is illuminated before switching the unit to Dark. [. . . ] Enclose a description of what is happening with the product. Include a typed or clearly printed name and address of where the product is to be returned, with phone number (required for shipment). Pack product securely to prevent damage in transit. If possible, use the original packing material; 5. [. . . ]