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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.

Accessories Order Info and

Trademark Acknowledgement

Nothing 

Comes Close to a Cobra

®

25

Customer Assistance

Display and Product Features

Introduction

Nothing 

Comes Close to a Cobra

®

A3

Display  

X K Ka 

V

 

S  

c

X

 

K

 Ka V

 

S  

c

X K Ka

 

V

 

S  

c

Controls, Indicators  

and Connections

Introduction

A2 English

Controls, Indicators and Connections 

12V DC 

Power Jack

On-Off/Volume Control

Allows you to adjust the 

volume of the tone alerts.

Dim Button 

Allows you to adjust the UltraBright 

Data Display brightness for easy 

reading. (Also turns VG-2 and 

Spectre I & IV+ alerts On and Off.*)

LaserEye 

For 360° detection  

of laser signals.

Windshield Bracket  

Release Button

IntelliMute Button

Engine RPM sensing mute function 

which reduces false alerts. Button 

turns IntelliMute On and Off. (Also 

enters IntelliMute setting mode.*)

Mute Button

For manual mute or auto  

mute of audio alerts. (Also  

turns Voice Alert On and Off.*) 

*  Press and hold for four seconds to 

access these functions.

WARNING

Modifications or parts substitutions not approved  
by Cobra Electronics Corporation may violate  
FCC Rules and void your authority to operate  
this equipment.

Speaker

NOTE: In This Manual 

When steady,  

the display will  

be shown:
When blinking, 

the display will 

be shown:
X & K will light  

simultaneously  

when indicating  

Ku detection:

City Button 

For City or Highway 

modes to reduce false 

alerts. (Also turns Ku 

alerts On and Off.*)

Ordering From U.S.A.

Call 773-889-3087 for pricing or visit www.cobra.com.
For Credit Card Orders  

Call 773-889-3087 [Press one from the main menu] 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Central Time, 

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.

Xtreme Range  

Superheterodyne

®

 Technology

With super-fast sweep circuitry,  

XRS provides extra detection range  

and the best possible advance warning  

to even the fastest radar guns
Detection and Separate Alerts For: 

Radar signals (X, K, Ka and Ku bands,  

with signal strength indicated), Laser 

signals, Safety Alert signals, VG-2  

signals, Spectre I & IV+ signals
LaserEye

®

   

For 360° detection of laser signals
Instant-On Ready 

Detects radar guns with “instant-on”  

(very fast) speed monitoring capabilities
Pop Detection
Detects the latest super-fast instant-on 

single pulse radar guns
Tone Alert or Voice Alert

®

With adjustable volume

UltraBright™ Data Display 

Easy-to-read with adjustable brightness
City or Highway 

Modes to reduce false alerts
Alert Programming

Easy setting of radar bands to be monitored
Safety Alert

®

 

Traffic warning system distinguishes 

important safety alerts from other  

K band signals
Manual Mute or Auto Mute 

A mute function of audio alerts
IntelliMute

®

 

A mute function reduces false audio alerts 

by sensing engine RPMs
IntelliMute

®

 Pro

Prevents detection by radar detector detectors 

(RDDs) when traveling at slower speeds
Mounting 

Mounts easily on windshield or dashboard

Product Features 

IntelliMute 

Indicator 

Radar, VG-2, 

Spectre I & IV+ and  

Safety Indicators

X K Ka V S   

L

Signal  

Strength,  

Pop, Laser,  

City/Highway  

and IntelliMute Pro  

Mode Indicators

Signal Strength 1 (weakest) to 5 (strongest)

Trademark Acknowledgement 

Cobra

®

, DigiView

®

, EasySet

®

, Extra Sensory Detection

®

, IntelliMute

®

, IntelliMute Pro

®

IntelliShield

®

, LaserEye

®

, Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra

®

, Safety Alert

®

 Traffic Warning System, 

Strobe Alert

®

, VG-2 Alert

®

, Xtreme Range Superheterodyne

®

 and the snake design  

are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA.
Cobra Electronics Corporation™, 14 Band™, 15 Band™, Extreme Bright DataGrafix™, 

IntelliLink™, Revolution™ Series, SmartPower™, Spectre Alert™, Super-Xtreme Range 

Superheterodyne™, S-XRS™, UltraBright™, and Voice Alert™ are trademarks of Cobra 

Electronics Corporation, USA.
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. 

LTI Laser™ and LTI 20-20™ are trademarks of Laser Technology, Inc. Kustom Laser™, Kustom 
Laser 340™ and ProLaser II™ are trademarks of Kustom Signals, Inc. SpeedLaser™ is a trademark 
of Laser Atlanta. Bee III™ and Pop™ are a trademarks of MPH Industries. Stalker™ LIDAR is a 
trademark of Applied Concepts, Inc. Spectre I™ and Spectre IV™ are trademarks of Stealth Micro 
Systems Pty. Ltd. Interceptor VG-2™ is a trademark of TechniSonic Industries LTD. Tomar

®

 is a 

registered trademark of TOMAR Electronics, Inc.

Windshield  

Bracket  

Mount

Audio Jack

 

Item#                 Description

  420-030-N-001 

Straight 12V Power Cord

  420-026-N-001 

Coiled 12V Power Cord

  545-159-N-001 

Windshield Mounting Bracket

  CLP-2B 

Dual Port Power Adapter

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Summary of Contents for XRS 888

Page 1: ...ms 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...

Page 2: ...etection of laser signals Instant On Ready Detects radar guns with instant on very fast speed monitoring capabilities Pop Detection Detects the latest super fast instant on single pulse radar guns Ton...

Page 3: ...n Alert 8 Auto Mute Mode 8 IntelliMute 9 IntelliMute Pro 12 Voice Tone Setting 13 VG 2 and Spectre I IV Alert Settings 13 Radar Alert and Pop Alert Settings 14 Detection 15 Signals Detected 15 Audio A...

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

Page 5: ...igarette lighter Dashboard Mounting Power On X K Ka V S h 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 beeps...

Page 6: ...Ka V S h To Change From Highway Mode to City Mode Press and release the City button Tone Voice Visual Display One beep City c appears in the display To Change From City Mode Back to Highway Mode Press...

Page 7: ...vation point for your engine s revs see page 10 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 t...

Page 8: ...ON 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 Depending on whether the unit is in Tone...

Page 9: ...y of these or similar devices are in use near your vehicle Your detector can be spotted by Spectre IV RDDs but is invisible to VG 2 and Spectre I RDDs You can choose whether you want to be alerted to...

Page 10: ...blink once in the display Pop Off One beep Radar Alert Settings The detector allows you to choose whether it will show alerts on the X K and Ku bands The factory settings are X Band and K Band On Ku...

Page 11: ...Detected X K Ka V S L NOTE Beep rate changes with different laser alerts During pop alerts the letter P will appear and during laser alerts the letter L will appear instead of the signal strength indi...

Page 12: ...erts 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 rece...

Page 13: ...al to use Yes It is legal in all 50 states 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...

Page 14: ...ion 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 a...

Page 15: ...obra See ordering info on page 25 Windshield Mounting Bracket Includes suction cups Item 545 159 N 001 Straight 12V DC Power Cord Includes plug and fuse Item 420 030 N 001 Coiled 12V DC Power Cord Inc...

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