Cobra XRS 9690 Owner's Manual

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EasySetProgrammina_AllusermodesettingsonyourdetectorcanbechangedbyusingProgrammode.Whenchangingthesettings.pleasekeepinmind:•Buttonscanhavemultiplefun

ThreebeepsToUse Program ModePressandholdtheProgram/Mutebuttonfortwoseconds...$ set/City ButtonPressandrelease..$ selectlDim ButtonPressandrele

ThisEasySetProgrammingmenulistsallofthemodesandsettingsyoucanchoosefromafteryouhaveenteredProgrammodeasdescribedonpage7.(seepage14revpomtwhileusmgInte

,ModeToneVisualSettingResultVG-2DetectTwobeepsVG-2DetectOnUnitwilldetectVG-2signals.modeOnebeepVG-2DetectOffUnitwillnotdetectVG-2signals.VG-2AudioTwob

Setting=s-----..IntelliShieldHighway/CityModesYourdetectorisequippedwithIntelliShieldfalsesignalrejectiontechnologywhichconsistsofaHighwaymodeandthree

a .•YourDetector,.Cycles-seechartaboveOnebeepeachtimethedisplaycyclesToSettheCity Mode Default Directly UsingtheSet/CityButtonPressandholdtheSet/Cityb

- .•YourDetector".MutinganAlertYourdetectorallowsyoutoquicklyturnOffanAudioAlertbymomentarilypressingtheProgram/Mutebutton.IfyoupresstheProgram/M

a .•Your Detector."IntelliMuteIntelliMuteisauniquefeaturethatallowsyoutoavoidalertsyoudon'tneedtohearbecauseyouarestoppedormovingslowly.Byse

- .•YourDetector,.,WhattoRememberWhileUsingIntelliMuteIntelliMuteworkswithallCityandAutoMutemodes.Wheneverenginerevsarebelowtheactivationpoint,anarrow

- .•YourDetector"Select/Dim Button@-...•Program/Mute Button@-...(!) Set/CityButtonToSet the IntelliMute Activation Point Using Program Mode

~ortantInformationFederal Laws Governing the Use of Radar DetectorsItisnotagainstfederallawtoreceiveradartransmissionswithyourCobraradar!laserdetector

IntelliMute ProIntelliMutePropreventsdetectionbyradardetectordetectors(RODs)suchasVG-2,SpectreIandSpectreIV+whentravelingatslowerspeeds.Itisintendedfo

CompassYourdetectorincludesaninternal8-pointCompassthatwillcontinuouslydisplayyourcurrentdirectionoftravel:N,NE,E,SEtS,SW,WorNW.a .•YourDetector"

a .•YourDetector;'Select/DimButton@}...•..Program/MuteButton@-...•...•...•...@ Set/CityButtonToCalibratetheCompassUsing Program Mode(See P

a .•YourDetector"PopAlertThePopModeRadarGunisasingle-pulseDopplerradarthatisafeatureofa KandKa(BeeIIIKaradargun)bandInstant-Onradargun.Itusesasin

a ...",.YourDetectorVG-2 AlertThedetectorisundetectablebyVG-2detectiondevicesandwillalertyouwhensuchadeviceisinusenearyourvehicle.Duringthealert,

a .•YourDetector".SpectreI & IV+AlertsPoliceuseradardetectordetectors(RODs)tospotusersofradardetectors.Yourdetectorisabletoidentifysignalsfro

- .~·,rYour DetectorPwrSaveSmartPowerYourdetectorincludestheSmartPowerfeaturethat,whenactivated,willputtheunitintoStandbymode(lowpower)forabout30minut

DigiView Data DisplayBrightnessYourdetectorhasaBrightdisplaymode(fordaytimedriving)andthreelevelsofDimdisplaymodes(Dimforduskdriving,Dimmerfornightdri

- .•YourDetector,.SettingDimDefaultYoucansetthedefaultlevelforDimmode(Dim,DimmerorDark)eitherinProgrammodeordirectlyusingtheSelect/Dimbutton.(!) Selec

a .•YourDetector"Detection•Signals DetectedThetablesonthefollowingpagesshowyouthetypesofSignalsyourdetectorwilldetect,aswellasthevisualalertsitpr

Controls,Indicators,ConnectionsandDis~_----4-@Set/City ButtonForCityorHighwaymodestoreducefalsealerts(andtochangeusermodesettingswhileprogramming)...

- .•Your Detector"".Radar Signals and Visual DisplaysTypeofSignalVisualDisplayXBandRadarXandSignalStrengthKBandRadarKandSignalStrengthKaBand

LaserSignalsandVisual DisplaysTypeofSignalVisualDisplayLTI20-20*laser20/20LTIUltra-Lyte*laser UltralyteKustomSignalsProLaser*laserProlaserKustomSignal

Safety Alert Signals and Visual DisplaysTypeofSignalVisualDisplayEmergencyVehiclesRoadHazardsTrainsEmergencyVehicleRoadHazardTrainEmergency AlertSigna

a .•YourDetector"Instant-On DetectionYourdetectorisdesignedtodetectInstant-Onspeedmonitoringsignals,whichcansuddenlyappearatfullstrength.(Q)NOTEY

•UnderstandingRadarandLaserRadar Speed Monitoring SystemsThreebandfrequencieshavebeenapprovedbytheFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)forusebyspeedmon

Strobe AlertSpecialstrobesmountedonthelightbarsofauthorizedemergencyvehicles(firetrucks,policecars.ambulances)automaticallychangetrafficsignalsastheve

Pop Radar GunsThePopmodeRadarGunisasinglepulseDopplerradarthatisafeatureofa KandKa(BeeIIIKaradargun)bandInstant-Onradargun.Itusesasingleshorttimepulse

SpecificationsBand and FrequenciesBandFrequencies-----XBand10.525:t0.050('HUIZKBand24.125:!:0,125GHz,-----------_._---SafetyAlert24.070::0010GHzT

Limitedi-YearWarranty•For Products Purchasedinthe U.S.A.CobraElectronicsCorporationwarrantsthatitsCobra15BandRadar/LaserDetectors,andthecomponentparts

ProductService•ForanyquestionsaboutoperatingorinstallingthisnewCobraproductorifpartsaremissing...PLEASE CALLCOBRAFIRST...donotreturnthisproducttotiles

IntelliShieldHighway/CityModesReducesfalsinginurbanareaswithHighwaymodeandthreelevelsofCitymodesettingsSafetyAlertTrafficwarningsystemdistinguishesimp

Qptional AccessoriesYoucan find quality Cobra products and accessoriesat your local· Cobra dealer, orinthe U.S.A.,youcanorder directly from Cobra. See

Ordering From U.S.A.Call773-889-3087forpricingorvisitwww.cobra.com.ForCreditCardOrdersCall773-889-3087[Pressonefromthemainmenu]8:00a.m.to6:00p.m.Centr

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• Important Compass Information~Your Deteclor 'Turning On and Calibrating YourCompassThecompassinyourradardetectormustbetumedonandbecalibratedbef

~)Cobra'PROTECTYOURINVESTMENTDon'tforgettoregister!BenefitsofRegistration.:.ProductProtectionWith this informationyouprovidewecanconfirmthed

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IntroductionImportantInformationA1CustomerAssistanceA1Controls.Indicators,ConnectionsandDisplayA2ProductFeatures, ,A3YourDetectorInstallation,...

Installation----------.Where to Mount Your UnitYouwillgetoptimumperformancefromyourdetectorifyouMountitatapointapproximatelyinthecenterofthevehicle.as

a .•YourDetector,.Windshield Mounting1.Attachtherubbercupstothebracket.2.Makesuretherubbercupsandyourwindshieldareclean.3.Pushthebracketfirmlyontothew

Dashboard Mounting1.Placethedetectoronthedashboardtofindalocationwheretheunithasaclear,levelviewoftheroad.TheanglecanNOTbeadjustedaftermounting.2.Remo

GettingStartedOn-Off!Volume ControlRotate clockwise(away from you)ThreebeepsTestingSystemReadyThedisplaywillthencyclethroughtheusermodesettings(cityor