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Important Information and 
Customer Assistance

Introduction

Accessories Order Info

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Customer Assistance

Display and Product Features

Introduction

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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, Spectre 1 signals,
VG-2 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

City or Highway 

Modes to reduce false alerts

DigiView Data Display 

With easy-to-read alpha/numeric dot
matrix text readout

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:

Display

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.

Alpha/Numeric Dot Matrix Text Display

See pages 6 – 16 for more information about
display features.

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Controls, Indicators 
and Connections

Introduction

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Controls, Indicators and Connections

12V DC
Power Jack

On-Off/ 

Volume Control

Allows you to adjust the

volume of the tone alerts.

IntelliMute Button

Engine RPM sensing mute function

which reduces false alerts. Button 

turns IntelliMute on and off. 

(Also enters IntelliMute setting mode.*)

LaserEye 

For 360° detection of 
laser and strobe signals.

Windshield Bracket 

Release Button

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.

Dim Button 

Allows you to adjust 

the DigiView Data Display

brightness for easy reading. 

(Also turns Spectre 1 and VG-2

alerts on and off.*)

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

Speaker

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Summary of Contents for XRS 9540

Page 1: ...oblems 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 cust...

Page 2: ...vides helpful information about how radar and laser guns are used and how you can interpret the alerts you receive Alpha Numeric Dot Matrix Text Display See pages 6 16 for more information about displ...

Page 3: ...oduction Important Information A1 Customer Assistance A1 Controls Indicators and Connections A2 Display A3 Product Features A3 Your Detector Installation 2 Getting Started 5 Auxiliary Audio Jack 5 Set...

Page 4: ...u send the original receipt it cannot be returned 3 Enclose a typed or clearly written description of the problem you are having with your unit plus the name and address where you want the unit return...

Page 5: ...tions or repairs 3 If the serial number has been altered defaced or removed 4 If the owner of the product resides outside the U S A All implied warranties including warranties of merchantability and f...

Page 6: ...lighter adapter on the power cord into your vehicle s cigarette lighter Dashboard Mounting Specifications Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra 21 Specifications Band and Frequencies Band Frequencies X Band...

Page 7: ...System Ready Power On Testing Voice Alert On Off Volume Control Rotate clockwise away from you co n To Turn On the Unit and Adjust the Audio Volume Rotate the On Off Volume control clockwise away from...

Page 8: ...nces automatically change traffic signals as the vehicle approaches an intersection These strobes and the special strobe detectors located on the traffic signals introduced fairly recently by 3M and T...

Page 9: ...rt 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 receive these alerts regular...

Page 10: ...lice radar FULL ALERT Tone sounds one time only Probably a false alarm but possibly pulsed radar Spectre 1 or VG 2 nearby Exercise caution Tone instantly begins repeating rapidly Radar Spectre 1 or VG...

Page 11: ...Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra 9 IntelliMute IntelliMute is a unique new feature that allows you to avoid alerts you don t need to hear because you are stopped or moving slowly By sensing th...

Page 12: ...g IntelliMute must be turned on before setting the activation point Depending on whether the unit is in Tone Alert or Voice Alert mode you will hear a series of beeps or voice messages as you follow t...

Page 13: ...Signal Strength 1 Weakest Signal Signal Strength 2 Signal Strength 3 Signal Strength 4 Signal Strength 5 Strongest Signal _ _ To Set the IntelliMute Activation Point Press and hold the IntelliMute bu...

Page 14: ...our Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra 13 Dim Button Press and hold for two seconds Spectre 1 and VG 2 On Spectre1 VG2 On Spectre 1 and VG 2 Off Spectre1 VG2 Off To Turn VG 2 and Spectre 1 Alerts...

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