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Optional Accessories

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Optional Accessories

You can find quality Cobra products and accessories 
at your local Cobra dealer, or in the U.S.A., you can 
order 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 12V DC Power Cord

Includes plug and fuse
Item # 420-026-N-001

Dual Port Power Adapter

Includes adjustable plug 
(up to 90˚) and fuse  
Item # CLP-2B

Customer Assistance

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Contents

Introduction

Introduction

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

Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Highway/City Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
DigiView Data Display Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Muting an Alert  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Auto Mute Mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
IntelliMute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Voice/Tone Setting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Spectre 1 and VG-2 Alert Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Radar Alert Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Detection  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Signals Detected  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Audio Alerts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Visual Display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Instant-On Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Responding to Alerts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Understanding Radar and Laser  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Warranty

Limited 1-Year Warranty  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Customer Assistance

Product Service  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Trademark Acknowledgement  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Optional Accessories  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Accessories Order Info  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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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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