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Getting Started And Settings

Getting Started

Your Detector

Nothing comes close to a Cobra

®

5

Installation

Your Detector

4

English

1.

Place the detector on the dashboard to find a location 
where the unit has a clear, level view of the road. 
The angle can NOT be adjusted after mounting.

2. Remove the paper backing

from one (1) 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.

Dashboard Mounting

System Ready

Power On

Testing

Voice Alert

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, you should turn Off or unplug your detector when
parking for lengthy periods.

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To Turn On The Unit And Adjust The Audio Volume

Rotate the On-Off/
Volume 
control 
clockwise (away 
from you).

Tone

Voice

Visual Display

Three (3) beeps

Testing, then 
three (3) beeps

System Ready, then

Voice Alert

The display will
cycle through the
user mode settings
(Voice Alert,
Spectre 1 and VG-2,
IntelliMute, City X
or Highway status).

Start-up is complete when the display continuously 
shows the letters indicating the current user settings 
(

c

City mode, 

h

Highway mode, 

i

IntelliMute On)

Start-Up Complete

h

Settings

When changing the Settings on your detector, please keep in mind:

Buttons can have multiple functions.

Depending on your choice of Voice Alert or Tone Alert mode, you will
hear either voice messages or tones confirming changes in settings. 

All settings will be stored in memory when the power is 
turned Off and recalled when the power is turned back On.

Summary of Contents for Pro 9580

Page 1: ...PRO 9580 11 BAND HIGH PERFORMANCE RADAR LASER DETECTOR WITH XTREME RANGE SUPERHETERODYNE TECHNOLOGY Nothing comes close to a Cobra English Operating Instructions Printed in China Part No 480 134 P...

Page 2: ...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 conce...

Page 3: ...m 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 se...

Page 4: ...ades Mirrored sun screens Dark tinting at the top of the windshield Heated windshields currently available on some vehicles Instaclear for Ford Electriclear for GM Consult your dealer to see if you ha...

Page 5: ...the cigarette lighter even while the ignition is Off If this is the case with your vehicle you should turn Off or unplug your detector when parking for lengthy periods S e c o n d a ry Ic o n s To Tu...

Page 6: ...lay To Change From City Mode Back To Highway Mode Press and release the City button again Tone Voice Visual Display Two 2 beeps Highway h appears in the display h c DigiView Data Display Brightness Yo...

Page 7: ...ur engine s revs see page 11 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 The factor...

Page 8: ...ifferent 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 f...

Page 9: ...ollowed by more tones In Tone Alert mode you will hear the tones only The factory setting is Voice Alert mode Mute Button Press and hold for two 2 seconds To Change From Voice Alert To Tone Alert Whil...

Page 10: ...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 incl...

Page 11: ...tection Your Detector 16 English 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 appropriat...

Page 12: ...se 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 Aler...

Page 13: ...heck 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 Specifications Band And Frequencies Band Frequen...

Page 14: ...e 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...

Page 15: ...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...

Page 16: ...r products please visit our website www cobra com CB Radios microTALK Radios Radar Laser Detectors Safety Alert Traffic Warning Systems Accessories GPS Global Positioning System HighGear Accessories C...

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