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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

Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra

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Customer Assistance

Display and Product Features

Introduction

Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra

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Display

X K Ka

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X K

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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 1 alerts On and Off.*)

LaserEye

For 360° detection of
laser and strobe 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.

Windshield

Bracket Mount

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:

Audio Jack

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 6:00 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

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

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, Strobe Alert
signals, VG-2 signals, Spectre 1 signals

LaserEye
For 360° detection of laser and strobe signals

Instant-On Ready
Detects radar guns with “instant-on”
(very fast) speed monitoring capabilities

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

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

Mounting
Mounts easily on windshield
or dashboard

Product Features

Congratulations! You’ve made a smart choice by purchasing a high
performance radar/laser detector from Cobra. Just look at some of the
sophisticated features and capabilities your new unit includes:

IntelliMute
Indicator

Radar, VG-2,

Spectre 1,

Safety and

Strobe Indicators

X K Ka V S

L

Signal

Strength,

Laser and

City/Highway

Mode Indicators

Signal Strength

1 (weakest) to 5 (strongest)

Summary of Contents for XRS 9440

Page 1: ...d 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 off...

Page 2: ...ss one from the main menu 8 00 a m to 6 00 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 6070...

Page 3: ...ht Data Display Brightness 7 Muting an Alert 8 Auto Mute Mode 8 IntelliMute 9 Voice Tone Setting 12 VG 2 and Spectre 1 Alert Settings 13 Radar Alert Settings 13 Detection 14 Signals Detected 14 Audio...

Page 4: ...e Windshield wiper blades 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 de...

Page 5: ...into your vehicle s cigarette 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 Visu...

Page 6: ...Dim button City Mode X K Ka V S c Highway Mode X K 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...

Page 7: ...ntelliMute will work you must set an activation point for your engine s revs see page 11 Whenever the revs are below that point IntelliMute will begin muting The activation point will be stored in mem...

Page 8: ...te 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 bef...

Page 9: ...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 Band Off Dim Button Press and hold for two seconds VG 2...

Page 10: ...distinctly different alert tone is used for each type of signal detected including separate tones for each laser signal For X K Ka and Ku band radar signals the tones will repeat faster as you approac...

Page 11: ...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...

Page 12: ...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...

Page 13: ...is firmly seated in your cigarette lighter 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 Spec...

Page 14: ...t at 773 889 3087 BEFORE sending the product This will ensure the fastest turnaround time on any repair If Cobra asks that the product be sent to its factory the following must be furnished to have th...

Page 15: ...rder directly from Cobra 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 1...

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