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Getting Started

Display Control

Illumination

The display illumination intensity can be adjusted to suit driving conditions:

n

Bright

for daytime driving. (Factory default is Bright, then 

Display Timeout after 30 seconds.)

n

Dim

for dusk driving.

n

Dimmer

for night driving.

n

Dark

to blank the screen for discreet use. In this mode, alerts will sound, 

but not show. (A dot will blink at the center of the screen to indicate the detector is
ON.)

You can adjust the illumination by pressing the 

Dim

3

button to step through 

Display Timeout

Your detector has a 

Display Timeout 

mode. When Display Timeout is turned On

(factory default is 30 seconds), the screen will change to Dark from Bright, Dim, or
Dimmer after the time interval selected in Menu mode (see page 13). The Display
Timeout setting can be changed so the display is always On.

NOTE

While at the Dark level under timer control, any alert or touching any button will turn on
the display at the last brightness setting (Bright, Dim, or Dimmer).

 

 

 

 

Your Detector

 

 

Your Detector

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IntelliShield Highway/City Modes

Your detector is equipped with IntelliShield false signal rejection technology which
consists of a 

Highway

mode and three different levels of 

City

modes: City X, City X

Beep Off and City X+K.

Highway mode provides full response to all signals detected. The City modes 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; it can be changed in Menu mode 
(see page 13).

You can toggle between Highway and City modes by pressing the

City

4

button.

 

 

NOTE

When you change to City mode, the unit will enter whichever city default
mode is set at the time.

Muting an Alert

Your detector allows you to quickly turn Off an

Audio Alert

by momentarily pressing

the 

Mute

6

button. If you press the 

Mute

6

button a second time during the alert,

the Audio Alert will be turned back On. After the current alert is gone, the next alert
will be heard.

Two other features are incorporated in your detector to automatically mute 
or reduce the audio volume of alerts. See pages 17 and 18 for 

Intellimute

and 

Auto Mute

modes.

Auxiliary Audio Jack

The 

Auxiliary Audio Jack

can be used to connect external speakers in

environments with high ambient noise levels. The internal speaker will 
be disconnected. (This uses a mini stereo audio connector.)

Summary of Contents for 12 BAND XRS 989

Page 1: ...gency vehicle equipped with a Cobra Safety Alert 3M or strobe transmitter is within range as defined by that product Please call local fire and police departments to learn if coverage exists in your a...

Page 2: ...e selection and setting with visual guidance Car Battery Voltage Voltage is shown on the display and an alert can be provided when voltage goes below 11 9 volts Customizable Display Colors Customize t...

Page 3: ...Display Timeout 19 Compass Mode 19 Set Compass Mode 20 SmartPower Mode 21 Restore Factory Settings 21 Alert Settings 22 Pop Alert 22 X Band Alert 22 Alert Settings Continued K Band Alert 22 Ku Band A...

Page 4: ...ion section on page A1 and use the descriptions and feature lists on pages A2 and A3 to become familiar with your new detector You can extend the capabilities of your detector by adding the Optional G...

Page 5: ...ighter 8 You can temporarily remove the detector whenever you wish by depressing the bracket release button and sliding Windshield Mounting 1 Place the detector on the dashboard to find a location whe...

Page 6: ...t for reference to the controls on the detector unit There are no controls on the Optional GPSL unit Your Detector Getting Started Your Detector NOTE In some vehicles power is supplied to the cigarett...

Page 7: ...Hwy Mode Displays the status of alert filtering City mode and automatic muting IntelliMute mode See pages 16 and 17 to set these features Car Voltage Displays voltage level of your car battery An aler...

Page 8: ...al rejection technology which consists of a Highway mode and three different levels of City modes City X City X Beep Off and City X K Highway mode provides full response to all signals detected The Ci...

Page 9: ...ted setting n Dim3button Moves counterclockwise through a setting loop n City4button Moves clockwise through a setting loop EasySet Menu To use EasySet Menu mode 1 Press the Menu Save button to reach...

Page 10: ...Settings City Mode Default IntelliMute Speed Units NOTE That marked with an will only show if an Optional GPSL is installed Display Color Alert Settings Menu Alert Menu allows you to selectively turn...

Page 11: ...ntelliMute knows when you are at low speed and automatically mutes alerts except for strobe signals from emergency vehicles It works with all City and Auto Mute modes Before IntelliMute will work you...

Page 12: ...ck or train Once you are away from such a location the Compass will work correctly again If the Optional GPSL is installed and receiving a signal its Compass function will override the magnetic Compas...

Page 13: ...after beginning the Set Compass process Compass calibration will automatically terminate The unit will provide a corresponding message Once the initial calibration is complete you can go to Set Compas...

Page 14: ...VG 2 Audio mode is On alerts will be sounded as well as being displayed on the screen This setting is only available if VG 2 Alert is On The factory setting is VG 2 Audio Off Spectre 1 Alert The detec...

Page 15: ...roach the signal source The repeat rate of the tones gives you useful information about the signal detected See responding to alerts on page 28 Visual Display An indication of the type of signal detec...

Page 16: ...each Safety Alert Your detector provides 360 detection of these signals VG 2 and Spectre 1 Alert Signals and Visual Displays VG 2 Alert Spectre 1 NOTE There are different tones for each alert Instant...

Page 17: ...tors 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 a...

Page 18: ...using it cannot drive the vehicle aim and operate the gun all at the same time n Is LIDAR legal to use Yes It is legal in all 50 states Pop Radar Guns The Pop mode Radar Gun is a single pulse Doppler...

Page 19: ...atabase can be updated at Cobra s website to stay current with photo enforced locations n Allows you to identify and store up to 1 000 Alert Locations in addition to those in the database n Provides d...

Page 20: ...SB cable between the GPSL and the detector NOTE The fastener strips cannot be easily removed The adhesive strength increases with the passage of time Windshield Mounting 1 Position the GPSL unit befor...

Page 21: ...On the detector will sound an alert whenever the vehicle s speed exceeds the set point you have selected The speed settings can be adjusted in 5 mph or km h increments The factory setting is Speed Ale...

Page 22: ...riginal packing material 5 Ship prepaid and insured by way of a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service UPS or Priority Mail to avoid loss in transit to Cobra Factory Service Cobra Electronics...

Page 23: ...rn 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 Ex...

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