Cobra XRS9675 Operating Instructions Manual

Customer Assistance Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Introduction A1 English 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. 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. It is only intended to alert the motorist that an emergency vehicle equipped with a Cobra Safety Alert transmitter is within range as defined by that product. Please call local fire and police departments to learn if coverage exists in your area. Safe Driving Motorists, as well as operators of emergency or service vehicles, are expected to exercise all due caution while using this product, and to obey all applicable traffic laws. Security of Your Vehicle Before leaving your vehicle, always remember to conceal your radar detector in order to reduce the possibility of break-in and theft. Customer Assistance • Should you encounter any problems with this product, or not understand its many features, please refer to this owner’s manual. If you require further assistance after reading this manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following customer assistance services: For Assistance in the U.S.A. Automated Help Desk English only. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone). Customer Assistance Operators English and Spanish. 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CT Mon. through Fri. (except holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone). Questions English and Spanish. Faxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax). Technical Assistance English only. www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions). English and Spanish. [email protected] (e-mail). For Assistance Outside the U.S.A. Contact Your Local Dealer ©2005 Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA www.cobra.com Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Customer Assistance XRS 9675 11 BAND ™ULTRA HIGH-PERFORMANCE DIGITAL RADAR/LASER DETECTOR WITH XTREME RANGE SUPERHETERODYNE ™ TECHNOLOGY Nothing comes close to a Cobra® English Operating Instructions Printed in China Part No. 480-210-P Version A Nothing comes close to a Cobra® English For more information or to order any of our products, please visit our website: www.cobra.com CB Radios microTALK® Radios Radar/Laser Detectors Safety Alert® Traffic Warning Systems Handheld GPS Receivers Mobile GPS Navigation Systems HighGear® Accessories CobraMarine™VHF Radios Power Inverters Accessories The Cobra line of quality products includes:

37 Order Form • Name Address (No P.O. Boxes) City State/Province Zip Country Telephone Credit Card Number Type: Ì Visa Ì MasterCard Ì Discover Exp. Date Customer Signature Item # Description U.S. Cost Each Qty Amount 420-030-N-001 Straight 12V Power Cord 420-026-N-001 Coiled 12V Power Cord 545-139-N-001 Windshield Mounting Bracket CLP-2B Dual Port Power Adapter U.S. Subtotal (Tax if Applicable) Shipping/Handling Total Ordering From U.S.A. Call 773-889-3087 for pricing or visit www.cobra.com. For Credit Card Orders Complete and return this order form to fax number 773-622-2269. Or call 773-889-3087 (Press one from the main menu) 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday. Make Check or Money Order Payable to Cobra Electronics, Attn: Accessories Dept., 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707 U.S.A. To Order Online Please visit our website: www.cobra.com. Amount Shipping/Handling* $10.00 or less . . . . . $3.00 $10.01-$25.00 . . . . . $5.50 $25.01-$50.00 . . . . . $7.50 $50.01-$90.00 . . . . $10.50 $90.01-$130.00 . . . $13.50 $130.01-$200.00 . . $16.50 $200.01 plus . . . . . 10% of purchase Tax Table California . . . . . 7.25% Illinois . . . . . . . 8.75% Indiana . . . . . . . 6% Michigan . . . . . 6% Ohio . . . . . . . . . 6% Wisconsin . . . . 5% *For AK, HI and PR add additional $26.95 for FedEx Next Day or $10.95 for FedEx 2nd Day. Excludes weekends and holidays shipments. Please allow two to three weeks for delivery in the U.S.A. Prices subject to change without notice. Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Customer Assistance Product Features Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Introduction Nothing comes close to a Cobra® A3 Xtreme Range Superheterodyne Technology With super-fast sweep circuitry, XRS 9675 provides extra detection range and the best possible advance warning to even the fastest radar guns Ultra Performance Provides advanced warning with extra detection range Detection and Separate Alerts For radar signals (X, K and Ka bands, with signal strength indicated), laser signals, Safety Alert signals, Strobe Alert signals, VG-2 signals, Spectre 1 signals 8-Point Compass Displays direction of travel LaserEye For 360° detection of laser and strobe signals Instant-On Ready Detects radar guns with “instant-on” (very fast) speed monitoring capabilities Pop Detection Detects the latest super-fast instant-on signal pulse radar guns Tone Alert With adjustable volume DigiView Data Display With easy-to-read alpha/numeric dot matrix text readout IntelliShield False Signal Rejection Reduces falsing in urban areas with Highway mode and three levels of City mode settings Safety Alert Traffic warning system distinguishes important safety alerts from other K band signals Strobe Alert Emergency vehicle warning system Manual Mute Or Auto Mute A mute function of audio alerts IntelliMute A mute function which automatically reduces false alerts by sensing engine RPMs Smart Power A timed power saving function that saves your car’s battery EasySet Programming User-friendly mode selection and setting with visual guidance Auxiliary Audio Jack For external speaker connection Mounting Mounts easily on windshield or dashboard Product Features • Congratulations! You’ve made a smart choice by purchasing the XRS 9675 ultra high performance digital radar/laser detector from Cobra. Just look at some of the sophisticated features and capabilities your new unit includes: This booklet describes the simple steps for mounting and setting up your detector. It also provides helpful information about how radar and laser guns are used and how you can interpret the alerts you receive. Controls, Indicators, Connections and Display Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Introduction A2 English Controls, Indicators, Connections and Display • 12V DC Power Jack On-Off/Volume Control Allows user to adjust the volume of the tone alerts. Program/Mute Button For manual mute of audio alerts (and to enter programming mode). LaserEye For 360° detection of laser and strobe signals. Windshield Bracket Release Button Speaker Auxiliary Audio Jack Select/Dim Button Adjusts the display brightness for easy reading (and to scroll through user mode settings while programming). Set/City Button For City or Highway modes to reduce false alerts (and to change user mode settings while programming). * See pages 5 – 26 for more information about display features. Windshield Bracket Mount Alpha/Numeric Dot Matrix Text Display* Shows user mode settings, programming instructions, signal strength indication, City/Highway mode indicators, radar, VG-2, Spectre 1 and safety/strobe indicators. Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons WARNING Modifications or parts substitutions not approved by Cobra Electronics Corporation may violate FCC Rules and void your authority to operate this equipment. System Ready

1 Contents Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Introduction Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Introduction Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Controls, Indicators, Connections and Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2 Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3 Your Detector Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 EasySet Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Highway/City Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Muting an Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Auto Mute Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Auxiliary Audio Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 IntelliMute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Pop Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 VG-2 Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Spectre 1 Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 SmartPower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 DigiView Data Display Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Signals Detected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Audio Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Visual Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Instant-On Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Pop Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Responding to Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Understanding Radar and Laser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Warranty Limited One-Year Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Customer Assistance Product Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Trademark Acknowledgement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Order Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Customer Assistance Warranty Operation Customer Assistance Warranty

Installation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Your Detector 3 Installation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Your Detector 2 English Installation • Where to Mount Your Unit You will get optimum performance from your detector if you Mount it at a point approximately in the center of the vehicle, as low as possible on the front windshield without obstructing the unit’s view of the road either to the front or rear. You can also mount it directly on the dashboard. The unit’s lens must not be blocked and the LaserEye should have a clear view out the back window to allow 360° detection. Radar and laser signals pass through glass but not through other materials and objects. Objects that can block or weaken incoming signals include: I Windshield wiper blades. I Mirrored sun screens. I Dark tinting at the top of the windshield. I Heated windshields currently available on some vehicles. (Instaclear for Ford, Electriclear for GM). Consult your dealer to see if you have this option. 1. Attach the rubber cups to the bracket. 2. Make sure the rubber cups and your windshield are clean. 3. Push the bracket firmly onto the windshield. 4. Attach the detector to the bracket. Check the angle of the unit. 5. To adjust the angle if necessary, gently push or pull on the bracket to bend it. DO NOT use the detector to bend the bracket. 6. Plug the power cord into the detector. 7. Plug the cigarette lighter adapter on the power cord into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter. 8. You can temporarily remove the detector whenever you wish by depressing the bracket release button and sliding it off the bracket. Windshield Mounting The LaserEye Should Have a Clear View Windshield Mounting Dashboard Mounting

Rotate the On-Off/ Volume control clockwise (away from you). Tone Visual Display Three beeps Testing System Ready The display will then cycle through the user mode settings (city or highway, Intellimute and SmartPower status). Start-up is complete when the display continuously shows the current compass direction (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W or NW) plus single letters indicating current user mode settings (c = City mode, City X Beep Off mode and City X+K mode, h = Highway mode, i = IntelliMute on). Getting Started Getting Started • Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Your Detector Nothing comes close to a Cobra® 5 Installation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Your Detector 4 1. Place the detector on the dashboard to find a location where the unit has a clear, level view of the road. The angle CANNOT be adjusted after mounting. 2. Remove the paper backing from one side of the hook-and-loop fastener. 3. Attach the pad to the dashboard at your chosen location and remove the other paper backing. 4. Attach the detector to the hook-and-loop fastener. You can remove and reattach the unit as often as you like. 6. Plug the power cord into the detector. 7. Plug the cigarette lighter adapter on the power cord into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter. English Dashboard Mounting System Ready Power On Testing On-Off/ Volume Control Rotate clockwise (away from you) NOTE In some vehicles, power is supplied to the cigarette lighter even while the ignition is off. If this is the case with your vehicle and you have turned the SmartPower off, you should turn off or unplug your detector when parking for lengthy periods. Cobra recommends leaving SmartPower at the factory setting, which is on. Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Caution Warning Installation Customer Assistance Start-Up Complete NW h

7 EasySet Programming 6 English EasySet Programming • All user mode settings on your detector can be changed by using Program mode. When changing the settings, please keep in mind: I Buttons can have multiple functions. I All settings will be stored in memory when the power is turned off and recalled when the power is turned back on. The procedure for using Program mode is shown on page 7. NOTE You cannot enter Program mode during an alert. The unit will not detect signals while in Program mode. During programming, if no buttons are pushed for 10 seconds, the unit will automatically exit Program mode and save the last settings. Programming User Modes The tables on pages 8 through 9 show you how to program all user modes and the settings you can choose from. NOTE On the following pages, you will find more detailed explanations of each setting. See page 14 for instructions on setting the IntelliMute activation point. See page 16 for instructions on calibrating the compass. See page 21 for instructions on using SmartPower. Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Your Detector Program/Mute Button Press and hold/Press and release Select/Dim Button Press and release Set/City Button Press and release To use Program Mode Press and hold the Program/Mute button for two seconds. Tone Visual Display Three beeps Program will appear. Then brief programming instructions will scroll through the display three times. While the programming instructions are scrolling, press and release the Select/Dim button to cycle through the user modes. One beep with each button press As each mode is displayed, the current setting for that mode will be shown. With the user mode you wish to change displayed, press and release the Set/City button to change the setting. To move to the next selection, press the Select/Dim button again. One or two beeps, depending on your selection The setting you select will be shown. When you have finished programming any or all of the user modes, press and release the Program/Mute button to exit Program mode. Or simply wait 10 seconds without pushing any buttons. One beep When you exit Program mode, the new setting will automatically be saved and EXIT PROGRAM and Settings Saved! will appear in the display. EXIT PROGRAM PROGRAM Settings Saved! Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice in Icons condary Icons Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice in Icons condary Icons

9 EasySet Programming 8 English Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Your Detector EasySet Programming Menu Mode Tone Visual Setting Result Set City mode default* Two beeps City X A single beep sounds when the signal is first detected. One beep City X Beep Off Audio for all X band alerts are blocked until signal strength reaches Level 3. One beep City X+K Combines the City X mode with prevention of K band audio alerts until signal strength reaches Level 2. IntelliMute mode Two beeps IntelliMute On All alerts (except for strobe signals from emergency vehicles) are automatically muted below the engine rev point you set. One beep IntelliMute Off Normal operation. Set IntelliMute RPMs (not shown if IntelliMute is off) One beep Set IntelliMute (see page 14 to set activation point) Allows you to set the engine rev point while using IntelliMute. AutoMute mode Two beeps AutoMute On The audio volume of all alerts will be automatically muted after four (4) seconds for as long as the signal is detected. One beep AutoMute Off All alerts will sound at full volume for as long as the signal is detected. Set compass One beep Set Compass (see page 16 to calibrate compass) Allows you to calibrate the compass. Pop Detect mode Two beeps Pop Detect On The unit will detect Pop signals. One beep Pop Detect Off The unit not will detect Pop signals. EasySet Programming Menu Mode Tone Visual Setting Result VG-2 Detect mode Two beeps VG-2 Detect On The unit will detect VG-2 signals. One beep VG-2 Detect Off The unit will not detect VG-2 signals. VG-2 Audio mode (not shown if VG-2 detect is off) Two beeps VG-2 Audio On With VG-2 Detect on, the unit will give audible alerts for VG-2 signals. One beep VG-2 Audio Off With VG-2 Detect off, the unit will give only visual alerts for VG-2 signals. Spectre 1 Detect mode Two beeps Spectre 1 Detect On The unit will detect Spectre 1 signals. One beep Spectre 1 Detect Off The unit will not detect Spectre 1 signals. Spectre 1 Audio mode (not shown if Spectre 1 detect is off) Two beeps Spectre 1 Audio On With Spectre 1 Detect on, the unit will give audible alerts for Spectre 1 signals. One beep Spectre 1 Audio Off With Spectre 1 Detect off, the unit will give only visual alerts for Spectre 1 signals. SmartPower mode Two beeps SmartPower On SmartPower is on. One beep SmartPower Off SmartPower is off. X Band detect mode Two beeps X Band On The unit will detect X Band signals. One beep X Band Off The unit will not detect X Band signals. Set display Dim mode default* Two beeps Display Dim Partially dimmed for dusk or night driving. One beep Display Dimmer More dimmed for dusk or night driving. One beep Display Dark Display is off. Restore factory settings One beep Restore Factory Settings Resets user modes and settings to factory default. Exit program One beep EXIT PROGRAM Allows you to exit Program mode. * The settings for these user modes can also be changed with the one button method. See description of each user mode (pages 10 and 23) for details. This EasySet programming menu lists all of the modes and settings you can choose from after you have entered Program mode as described on page 7.

11 Settings Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Your Detector 10 English Settings • Highway/City Mode Your detector has a Highway mode and three different levels of City modes: City X, City X Beep Off and City X+K. City X mode sounds a single beep when the signal is first detected. City X Beep Off mode prevents all X band audio alerts until the signal strength reaches Level 3. City X+K mode combines the City X mode with prevention of K band audio alerts until the signal strength reads Level 2. This will reduce false alerts while you are driving in or near urban areas where there are many sources for conflicting X or K band signals such as microwave towers and automatic door openers. The factory setting is Highway. The factory City mode default setting is City X. Setting City Default You can set the default level for City mode (City X, City X Beep Off and City X+K) either in Program mode or directly using the Set/City button. Set/City Button Press and release Set/City Button Press and hold City Mode Highway Mode N W h N W c To change from Highway Mode to City Mode Press and release the Set/City button. Tone Visual Display One beep c appears in the display To change from City Mode back to Highway Mode Press and release the Set/City button again. Tone Visual Display Two beeps h appears in the display To set the City Mode default directly using the Set/City Button Press and hold the Set/City button. Tone Visual Display One beep each time the display cycles Cycles — see chart above Release the Set/City button to select the current display as default. None City X Beep Off, City X+K or City X To set the City Mode default using Program Mode (See page 7 for instructions on using Program Mode) In Program mode, go to City. Tone Visual Display One beep City X Beep Off One beep City X+K Two beeps City X Press and hold the Set/City button City X+K City X City X Beep Off NOTE When you change to City mode, the unit will enter whichever city default mode is set at the time. Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons City X Beep Off City X Beep Off City X+K City X+K City X City X

To turn off or on an Audio Alert using the Program/Mute Button Press and release the Program/Mute button. Tone Visual Display None None Settings Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Your Detector Nothing comes close to a Cobra® 13 Settings Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Your Detector 12 English IntelliMute IntelliMute is a unique new feature that allows you to avoid alerts you don’t need to hear because you are stopped or moving slowly. By sensing the “revs” (RPMs) of your engine, IntelliMute knows when you are at low speed and automatically mutes alerts (except for strobe signals from emergency vehicles). Before IntelliMute will work, you must set an activation point for your engine’s revs (see page 14). Whenever the revs are below that point, IntelliMute will begin muting. The activation point will be stored in memory and recalled each time the power is turned on. An i will appear in the display when IntelliMute is on. The factory setting is IntelliMute off. NOTE IntelliMute may not work with some vehicles because it cannot sense the engine’s revs. In such cases, you can reduce unwanted audio alerts by using Auto Mute and City mode when appropriate. Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Auxiliary Audio Jack To turn IntelliMute on or off using Program Mode (See page 7 for instructions on using Program Mode) In Program mode, go to IntelliMute. Tone Visual Display Two beeps IntelliMute On, then i appears in the display One beep IntelliMute Off To turn Auto Mute off or on using Program Mode (See page 7 for instructions on using Program Mode) In Program mode, go to Auto Mute. Tone Visual Display One beep Auto Mute Off Two beeps Auto Mute On Auxiliary Audio Jack The Auxiliary Audio Jack can be used to connect an external speaker in environments with high ambient noise levels. The internal speaker will be disconnected. Muting An Alert Your detector allows you to quickly turn off an Audio Alert by momentarily pressing the Program/Mute button. If you press the Program/Mute button a second time during the Alert, the Audio Alert will be turned back on. Auto Mute Mode Auto Mute will automatically reduce the audio volume of all alerts after four seconds for as long as the signal is detected. The factory setting for Auto Mute is on. AutoMute Auto Mute Off AutoMute Off On Auto Mute On N W i h IntelliMute On Intelli Mute On IntelliMute Off Intelli Mute Off

15 Settings Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Your Detector 14 English Tone Visual Display One beep IntelliMute not set Please try again One beep IntelliMute Off 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. Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Set Intel... Press SET... Setting IntelliMute RPMs Intelli Mute Set! IntelliMu... Please tr... IntelliMute Not Set Intelli Mute Off IntelliMute Off To set the IntelliMute Activation Point using Program Mode (See page 7 for instructions on using Program Mode) In Program mode, go to Set IntelliMute. Tone Visual Display None Set IntelliMute Press and release the Set/City button to begin setting IntelliMute RPMs. Two beeps Press SET at desired RPMs… Rev your engine to the level you wish to set. Rev the engine slightly above idle and hold revs steady for two seconds. None None At the desired rev level, press and release the Set/City button. Three beeps IntelliMute Set! Press and release either the Select/Dim button to proceed to the next user mode or the Program/Mute button to exit the Program mode. None None Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Caution Warning Installation Customer Assistance What to remember while using IntelliMute IntelliMute works with all City and Auto Mute modes. Whenever engine revs are below the activation point, an arrow pointing down will appear in the display. Above the activation point, an arrow pointing up will appear. If, for any reason, the unit stops sensing your engine’s revs, IntelliMute will indicate an error and automatically turn off. The rev point you set will be stored in the unit’s memory when power is turned off and recalled each time the power is turned on. NOTE The rev point must be reset if you use your detector in a different vehicle. NOTE When initially choosing your IntelliMute activation point, a setting of approximately 300 to 600 RPMs above idle is recommended. You can reset the activation point at any time to fit your individual preferences and driving style. Setting the IntelliMute Activation Point Your detector must be installed in your vehicle. CAUTION Do not attempt to set the rev point while driving. Your vehicle should be parked and idling. IntelliMute must be turned on before setting the activation point. Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice in Icons condary Icons Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice in Icons condary Icons Below Activation Point N W i h Above Activation Point N W i h

17 Settings Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Your Detector 16 English Compass Your detector includes an internal 8-point Compass that will continuously display your current direction of travel: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, or NW. Calibrating the Compass NOTE Before using it for the first time, you must calibrate the compass to provide accurate indications of direction. See page 7 for instructions on using the Program mode to select Set Compass. Calibration allows the compass electronics to measure and store information about the magnetic fields generated by your vehicle. 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. 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. NOTE When the instructions direct you to drive in two circles, a large parking lot is the most convenient place to do so. It does not matter what direction your vehicle is pointing when you start the circles, which direction you go to make the circles, and it does not have to be exactly two circles. You do NOT have to make perfect circles. You can drive in any pattern, as long as you make two complete turns. Four three-point turns, two small squares, or any two complete loops will work as well as two circles. It does not matter what size the circles are, if your speed is constant, or how fast you make the circles (but less than two minutes). Please be careful when making the circles and watch for other traffic. Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice in Icons condary Icons Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice in Icons condary Icons 8-Point Compass N S W NW SW E NE SE Tone Visual Display One beep Compass not set… Please try again… NOTE If you do not press the Set/City button within two minutes after beginning the set compass process, compass calibration will automatically terminate. Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Compass n... Please tr... Terminate Set Compa... Set Compass Drive in... Press SET... Calibrate Compass Compass Set! Compass Set N W h Direction Of Travel To calibrate the Compass using Program Mode (See page 7 for instructions on using Program Mode) In Program mode, go to Set Compass. Tone Visual Display None Set Compass Press and hold the Set/City button to begin setting the compass. One beep Drive in 2 circles… Press SET when done… Within two minutes, drive your vehicle in a circle twice, then press the Set/City button again. Three beeps Compass Set! For two seconds followed by direction of travel (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W or NW) Press and release either the Select/Dim button to proceed to the next user mode or the Program/Mute button to exit Program mode. None None Program/Mute Button Select/Dim Button Set/City Button

19 Settings Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Your Detector 18 English Pop Alert Pop Alert will alert you of Pop radar signals. During the alert, the unit continues to detect other signals. The factory setting is Pop Detect off. To turn Pop Detect Mode on or off using Program Mode (See page 7 for instructions on using Program Mode) In Program mode, go to Pop Detect. Tone Visual Display Two beeps Pop On One beep Pop Off Pop Detect On Pop On Pop Detect Off Pop Off To turn VG-2 Detect Mode off or on using Program Mode (See page 7 for instructions on using Program Mode) In Program mode, go to VG-2 Detect. Tone Visual Display One beep VG2 Off Two beeps VG2 On To turn VG-2 Audio Mode off or on Using Program Mode (See page 7 for instructions on using Program Mode) In Program mode, go to VG-2 Audio. Tone Visual Display One beep VG2 Audio Off Two beeps VG2 Audio On VG-2 Detect Off VG2 Off VG-2 Detect On VG2 On VG-2 Audio Off ...Audio Off VG-2 Audio On ...Audio On VG-2 Alert The detector is undetectable by VG-2 detection devices 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 Alerts. With VG-2 Detect mode on, you can also choose whether or not you want your unit to sound audible VG-2 Alerts. The factory settings are VG-2 Detect on and VG-2 Detect Audio on.

21 Settings Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Your Detector 20 English Spectre 1 Alert The detector is undetectable by Spectre 1 detection devices 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 Spectre 1 Alerts. With Spectre 1 Detect mode on, you can also choose whether or not you want your unit to sound audible Spectre 1 Alerts. The factory settings are Spectre 1 Detect on, Spectre 1 Audio on. Spectre 1 Detect Off Spectre Off Spectre 1 Detect On Spectre On Spectre 1 Audio Off ...Audio Off Spectre 1 Audio On ...Audio On SmartPower Your detector includes the SmartPower feature that, when activated, will put the unit into Standby mode (low power) for about 30 minutes after the car’s engine has been turned off. After 30 minutes in Standby mode, the unit will automatically turn off. Before SmartPower enters Standby mode, you will hear one beep and Pwr Save will appear on the display. To return the unit to normal Power mode or 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 Pwr Save SmartPower Off ...Power off SmartPower On ...Power on To turn Spectre 1 Detect Mode off or on using Program Mode (See page 7 For instructions on using Program Mode) In Program mode, go to Spectre 1 Detect. Tone Visual Display One beep Spectre Off Two beeps Spectre On To turn SmartPower Mode off or on using Program Mode (See page 7 for instructions on using Program Mode) In Program mode, go to SmartPower. Tone Visual Display One beep SmartPower Off Two beeps SmartPower On To turn Spectre 1 Mode off or on using Program Mode (See page 7 for instructions on using Program Mode) In Program mode, go to Spectre 1 Audio. Tone Visual Display One beep Spectre Audio Off Two beeps Spectre Audio On

23 Settings Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Your Detector 22 English DigiView Data Display Brightness Your detector has a Bright display mode (for daytime driving) and three levels of Dim display modes (Dim for dusk driving, Dimmer for night driving and Dark where no visual alerts will be displayed) to control the display’s brightness levels. The factory setting is Bright. The factory Dim mode default setting is Dimmer. Select/Dim Button Press and release Select/Dim Button Press and hold Dark Indicator . To change the Brightness to Dim Press and release the Select/Dim button once. Tone Visual Display Two beeps Dim, Dimmer or Dark To change the Brightness to Bright Press and release the Select/Dim button again. Tone Visual Display One beep Bright Dim Dark Dimmer Press and hold Select/Dim button Setting Dim Default You can set the default level for Dim mode (Dim, Dimmer or Dark) either in Program mode or directly using the Select/Dim button. To set the Display Dim Mode default directly using the Set/Dim Button Press and hold the Select/Dim button Tone Visual Display One beep each time the display cycles Cycles — see chart above Release the Select/Dim button to select the current display as default. None Dim, Dimmer or Dark To set the Display Dim Mode default using Program Mode (See page 7 for instructions on using Program Mode) In Program mode, go to Display Dim, Dimmer or Dark. Tone Visual Display Two beeps Dim One beep Dimmer One beep Dark NOTE When you change to Dim mode, the unit will enter whichever dim default mode is set at the time. Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice in Icons condary Icons Dim Display Dim Bright Display Bright Dimmer Display Dimmer Dark Display Dark

25 Detection Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Your Detector 24 English Detection • Signals Detected The tables on the following pages show you the types of Signals your detector will detect, as well as the visual alerts it provides for each of them. Audio Alerts A distinctly different Alert tone is used for each type of signal detected (including separate tones for each laser signal). For X, K and Ka band radar signals, the tones will repeat faster as you approach the signal source. The repeat rate of the tones gives you useful information about the signal detected. See responding to alerts on page 27. Visual Display An indication of the type of signal detected will appear in the DigiView Data Display. During X, K and Ka alerts, you will also see from one to five vertical bars, indicating the strength of the signal detected. Signal Strength Chart Signal Strength = 1 (Weakest Signal) - Signal Strength = 2 - - - Signal Strength = 3 -- - - - - - Signal Strength = 4 - - - - - - - - - - - - Signal Strength = 5 (Strongest Signal) - - _ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _ 1 2 3 4 5 NOTE Beep rate changes with different laser alerts. X Signal Detected K Signal Detected Ka Signal Detected X 2 - - - K - 3 - - - - - - - - _ - - K a - - - 5 - - - - - - - - - - - _ Pop Signal Detected LTI 20-20 Laser 2 0 / 2 0 Pop LTI Ultra-Lyte Laser UltraLyte Kustom Signals ProLaser Laser Pro Laser Kustom Signals ProLaser III Laser Pro Laser 3 Radar Signals and Visual Displays Type of Signal Visual Display X Band Radar X and Signal Strength K Band Radar K and Signal Strength Ka Band Radar Ka and Signal Strength Pop Radar Mode Pop Laser Signals and Visual Displays Type of Signal Visual Display LTI 20-20* Laser 20/20 LTI Ultra-Lyte* Laser UltraLyte Kustom Signals ProLaser* Laser Pro Laser Kustom Signals ProLaser III* Laser Pro Laser 3 * Your detector provides 360˚ detection of these signals. Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons

27 Detection Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Your Detector 26 English NOTE There are different tones for each Safety Alert. Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons NOTE There are different tones for each alert. Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Emergency Alert Signal Detected VG-2 Alert Signal Detected VG2 Spectre 1 Alert Signal Detected Spectre1 Road Hazard Alert Signal Detected Road Hazard Train Alert Signal Detected Train Emergency... Safety Alert Signals and Visual Displays Type of Signal Visual Display Emergency Vehicles Emergency Vehicle Road Hazards Road Hazard Trains Train VG-2 and Spectre 1 Alert Signals and Visual Displays Type of Signal Visual Display VG-2 Alert VG2 Spectre 1 Spectre1 Strobe Alert Display (Flashing) Emergency... Strobe Alert Signals and Visual Displays Type of Signal Visual Display 3M Opticom or Tomar* Emergency Vehicle (Flashing) * Your detector provides 360˚ detection of these signals. Description Interpretation Recommended Response Tone repeats slowly at first, then speeds up rapidly. Probably police radar. FULL ALERT Tone sounds one time only. Probably a false alarm, but possibly pulsed radar, Spectre 1 or VG-2 nearby. Exercise caution Tone instantly begins repeating rapidly. Radar, Spectre 1 or VG-2 nearby has been activated suddenly. FULL ALERT Pop mode tone. Pop mode gun very close. FULL ALERT Tone repeats slowly as you approach a hill or bridge, then speeds up sharply as you reach it. Probably police radar beyond the hill or bridge. FULL ALERT Tone repeats slowly for a short period. Probably a false alarm. Exercise caution Any type of laser alert. Laser alerts are never false alarms. FULL ALERT Any Safety Alert or Strobe Alert. You are nearing an emergency vehicle, railroad crossing, or road hazard (construction, accident, etc.). Exercise caution Instant-On Detection Your detector is designed to detect Instant-On speed monitoring signals, which can suddenly appear at full strength. NOTE You should take appropriate action immediately whenever an instant-on alert is given. Pop Detection Your detector is designed to detect single pulse mode radars. These radars are designed to have a low probability of detection. You should note that these radar guns have a much shorter range while in this mode. Responding to Alerts Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons

Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Your Detector Nothing comes close to a Cobra® 29 Understanding Radar and Laser Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Your Detector 28 English Understanding Radar and Laser • Radar Speed Monitoring Systems Three band frequencies have been approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for use by speed monitoring radar equipment: X band 10.525 GHz K band 24.150 GHz Ka band 33.400 – 36.00 GHz Your detector detects signals in all three radar bands. VG-2 and Spectre 1 VG-2 and Spectre 1 are “detector detectors” that work by detecting low-level signals emitted by most radar detectors. Your detector does not emit signals that can be detected by VG-2 or Spectre 1, but does detect VG-2 and Spectre 1 signals and will alert you when a device is in use near your vehicle, if you so choose. Safety Alert Traffic Warning System FCC-approved Safety Alert transmitters emit microwave radar signals that indicate the presence of a safety-related concern. Depending on the frequency of the signal emitted, it can indicate a speeding emergency vehicle or train, or a stationary road hazard. Because these microwave signals are within the K band frequency, most conventional radar detectors will detect Safety Alert signals as standard K band radar. Your detector, however, is designed to differentiate between standard K band and Safety Alert signals, and give separate alerts for each. Safety Alert technology is relatively new. Safety Alert transmitters can be found in limited numbers in all 50 states, but the number is growing. Depending on your location, you may not receive these alerts regularly and may often encounter emergency vehicles, trains and road hazards without being alerted. As the number of transmitters increases, these alerts will become more common. When you receive such an alert, please watch for emergency vehicles ahead of you, on cross streets and behind you. If you see an emergency vehicle approaching, please pull over to the right side of the road and allow it to pass. Strobe Alert Special strobes mounted on the light bars of authorized emergency vehicles (fire trucks, police cars, ambulances) automatically change traffic signals as the vehicle approaches an intersection. These strobes and the special strobe detectors located on the traffic signals, introduced fairly recently by 3M and Tomar, are already in use in more than 1000 cities nationwide. Cobra’s exclusive Strobe Alert detector will detect these special strobes and give an emergency vehicle alert. When you receive such an alert, please watch for an approaching emergency vehicle and pull over to allow it to pass. To inquire about coverage in your area, contact your local fire and police departments. LIDAR (Laser) The correct name for the technology that most people refer to as laser is actually LIDAR, which stands for Light Detection and Ranging. LIDAR operates much like radar. Its signal spreads out like a radar signal, though not as widely. Unlike radar, LIDAR must have a clear line of sight to its target vehicle throughout the entire measurement interval. Obstructions such as sign posts, utility poles, tree branches, etc., will prevent valid speed measurement. Some common questions about LIDAR include: I Does weather have any affect on LIDAR? Yes. Rain, snow, smoke, fog, or airborne dust particles will reduce the effective range of LIDAR and can, if dense enough, prevent its operation. I Can LIDAR operate through glass? Yes. Newer LIDAR guns can obtain readings through most types of glass. However, the laser pulse also can be received through glass to trigger an alarm by your detector. I Can LIDAR operate while in motion? No. Because LIDAR operates by line of sight, the person using it cannot drive the vehicle, aim and operate the gun all at the same time. I Is LIDAR legal to use? Yes. It is legal in all 50 states.

31 Understanding Radar and Laser 30 English Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Your Detector Pop Radar Guns The Pop mode Radar Gun is a single pulse Doppler radar that is a feature of a K and Ka (Bee III Ka radar gun) band Instant-On radar gun. It uses a single short time pulse to measure the target vehicle’s speed. Despite the fact that the short, single pulse makes the unit very sensitive to officer hand and vehicle movement and reduces the range of the gun in Pop mode to 50% of its range in Continuous Wave mode, this feature is added in an attempt to make the radar gun invisible to Radar Detectors. Although your detector can sense Pop signals beyond the effective range of Pop radar guns, there will be a signal to sense only if a gun is triggered. In addition, the Pop mode receiver section is more prone to false alerts because of its extra sensitivity. This is especially so in urban areas. As a result, you should consider using the Pop Detect mode only in highway and rural situations. Cobra Electronics has included a user selectable on or off Pop Detect mode. Maintenance Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Your Detector Maintenance • Maintenance of Your Radar Detector Your detector is designed and built to give you years of trouble-free performance without the need for service. No routine Maintenance is required. If your unit does not appear to be operating properly, please follow these troubleshooting steps: I Make sure the power cord is properly connected. I Make sure the socket of your vehicle’s cigarette lighter is clean and free of corrosion. I Make sure the power cord’s cigarette lighter adapter is firmly seated in your cigarette lighter. I Check the power cord fuse. (Unscrew the ribbed end cap of the cigarette lighter adapter and examine the fuse. If required, replace it with a 2-amp fuse only.)

33 Warranty 32 English Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Warranty Limited One-Year Warranty • For Products Purchased in the U.S.A. Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra 11 Band Radar/Laser Detectors, and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for period of one year from the date of first consumer purchase. This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser, provided that the product is utilized within the U.S.A. Cobra will, without charge, repair or replace, at its option, defective 11 Band Radar/Laser Detectors, products or component parts upon delivery to the Cobra Factory Service Department, accompanied by proof of the date of first consumer purchase, such as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt. You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for warranty service, but the return charges will be at Cobra’s expense, if the product is repaired or replaced under warranty. 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. To any product damaged by accident. 2. In the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs. 3. If the serial number has been altered, defaced or removed. 4. If the owner of the product resides outside the U.S.A. All implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty. 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. Specifications Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Your Detector Specifications • Band and Frequencies Band Frequencies X Band 10.525 ± 0.050 GHz K Band 24.125 ± 0.125 GHz Safety Alert 24.070 ± 0.010 GHz Traffic Warning 24.110 ± 0.010 GHz System 24.190 ± 0.010 GHz 24.230 ± 0.010 GHz Ka Band 34.700 ± 1.300 GHz Laser 910 ± 50 nm Strobe 700 ± 300 nm Unit Dimensions and Weight Dimensions* (H x W x D) Weight* 11⁄2" x 31⁄16" x 47⁄8" 6.45 oz. (38 mm x 78 mm x 124 mm) (183 g) * Dimensions and weight measurements are approximate. This radar detector is covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents: 5,497,148; 5,594,432; 5,612,685; 6,078,279; 6,094,148; 6,621,447. Additional patents may be listed inside the product or pending.

35 Trademark Acknowledgement Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Customer Assistance 34 English Trademark Acknowledgement • Cobra, 6 Band, DigiView, Extra Sensory Detection, HighGear, microTALK, LaserEye, Safety Alert Traffic Warning System, Strobe Alert, VG-2 Alert and Nothing comes close to a Cobra are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation. Cobra Electronics Corporation, 11 Band, EasySet, IntelliMute, IntelliShield, Road Ready, SmartPower, Spectre 1 Alert, UltraBright, Voice Alert and Xtreme Range Superheterodyne are trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation. Opticom is a trademark of 3M Corporation. Instaclear for Ford is a registered trademark of Ford Motor Company, Inc. Electriclear for GM is a registered trademark of General Motors Corporation. 20-20 and Ultra-Lyte are trademarks of Laser Technology, Inc. ProLaser and ProLaser III are trademarks of Kustom Signals, Inc. Bee III and Pop are a trademarks of MPH Industries. Spectre is a trademark of Stalcar. Interceptor VG-2 is a trademark of TechniSonic Industries LTD. Tomar is a registered trademark of TOMAR Electronics, Inc. Product Service Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice ry Icons Customer Assistance Product Service • If you have any questions about operation or installing your new Cobra product, or if you are missing parts… Please call Cobra first! DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE! See customer assistance on page A1. If you suspect that your unit requires service, please call 773-889-3087 BEFORE shipping it to Cobra. This will ensure that you receive service as quickly as possible. If you are asked to send your unit to the Cobra factory, please follow these steps: 1. Send the complete unit, including power cord. (It is not necessary to include the mounting bracket.) 2. For warranty repair, enclose some form of proof-of-purchase, such as a photocopy or carbon copy of a sales receipt. If you send the original receipt, it cannot be returned. 3. Enclose a typed or clearly written description of the problem you are having with your unit, plus the name and address where you want the unit returned. 4. Pack the unit securely to prevent damage during transit. If possible, use the original packing materials. 5. Ship prepaid and insured using a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service (UPS), Federal Express, or Priority Mail with delivery confirmation. Ship to: Cobra Factory Service, Cobra Electronics Corporation, 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707 U.S.A. 6. Please allow three to four weeks before contacting us about the status of your service. Call 773-889-3087 for assistance. If your unit is under warranty, it will either be repaired or replaced upon receipt, depending on the model. If your unit is out of warranty, you will receive a letter informing you of the repair or replacement charge.

at your local Cobra dealer, or in the U.S.A., you can order directly from Cobra. Windshield Mounting Bracket Includes suction cups Item # 545-139-N-001 Straight 12V DC Power Cord Includes plug and fuse Item # 420-030-N-001 Coiled 12V DC Power Cord Includes plug and fuse Item # 420-026-N-001 Dual Port Power Adapter Includes adjustable plug (up to 90˚) and fuse Item # CLP-2B