Cobra XRS 9740 Operating Instructions Manual Download Page 7

Mode

Tone

Visual Setting

Result

Pop Detect
mode

Two beeps

Pop Detect On

Unit will detect Pop signals.

One beep

Pop Detect Off

Unit will not detect Pop signals.

VG-2 Detect
mode

Two beeps

VG-2 Detect On

Unit will detect VG-2 signals.

One beep

VG-2 Detect Off

Unit will not detect VG-2 signals.

VG-2 Audio
mode (not
shown if VG-2
detect is off)

Two beeps

VG-2 Audio On

With VG-2 Detect on, the unit will give
audible alerts for VG-2 signals.

One beep

VG-2 Audio Off

With VG-2 Detect off, the unit will give
only visual alerts for VG-2 signals.

Spectre 1
Detect mode 

Two beeps

Spectre 1 
Detect On

Unit will detect Spectre 1 signals.

One beep

Spectre 1 
Detect Off

Unit will not detect Spectre 1 signals.

Spectre 1
Audio mode
(not shown if
Spectre 1
detect is off)

Two beeps

Spectre 1 Audio
On

With Spectre 1 Detect on, the unit will
give audible alerts for Spectre 1 signals.

One beep

Spectre 1 Audio
Off

With Spectre 1 Detect off, the unit will give
only visual alerts for Spectre 1 signals.

SmartPower
mode

Two beeps

SmartPower On

SmartPower is on.

One beep

SmartPower Off

SmartPower is off.

X, K or Ku
Band detect
modes

Two beeps

X, K or Ku 
Band On

Unit will detect X, K or Ku 
Band signals.

One beep

X, K or Ku 
Band Off

Unit will not detect X, K or Ku 
Band signals.

Set display
Dim mode
default*

Two beeps

Display Dim

Partially dimmed for dusk or night driving.

One beep

Display
Dimmer

More dimmed for dusk or night driving.

One beep

Display Dark

Display is off.

Restore factory
settings

One beep

Restore Factory
Settings

Resets user modes and settings to
factory default.

Exit program

One beep

EXIT PROGRAM

Allows you to exit Program mode.

9

EasySet Programming

8

English

Intro

Operation

Customer
Assistance

Warranty

Notice

Secondary Icons

Your Detector

* The settings for these user modes can also be changed with the one button method. 

See description of each user mode (pages 10 and 24) for details.

This EasySet programming menu lists all of the modes and settings you can
choose from after you have entered Program mode as described on page 7.

Intro

Operation

Customer
Assistance

Warranty

Notice

Secondary Icons

Your Detector

EasySet Programming

EasySet Programming Menu

Mode

Tone

Visual Setting

Result

Set
IntelliShield
City mode
default*

Two beeps

City X

A single beep sounds when the 
signal is first detected.

One beep

City X 
beep Off

Audio for all X band alerts are blocked
until signal strength reaches Level 3.

One beep

City X+K

Combines the City X mode with
prevention of K band audio alerts 
until signal strength reaches Level 2.

IntelliMute
mode

Two beeps

IntelliMute On

All alerts (except for strobe signals
from emergency vehicles) are
automatically muted below the 
engine rev point you set.

One beep

IntelliMute Off

Normal operation.

Set IntelliMute
RPMs 
(not shown 
if IntelliMute
is off)

One beep

Set IntelliMute
(see page 14 
to set activation
point) 

Allows you to set the engine 
rev point while using IntelliMute.

AutoMute
mode

Two beeps

AutoMute On

The audio volume of all alerts will be
automatically muted after four seconds for
as long as the signal is detected.

One beep

AutoMute Off

All alerts will sound at full volume 
for as long as the signal is detected.

Voice/Tone
setting

One beep

None

None

None

Changes from voice alert to tone alert.

Changes from tone alert to voice alert.

Set compass

One beep

Set Compass
(see page 17
to calibrate
compass)

Allows you to calibrate the compass.

Summary of Contents for XRS 9740

Page 1: ...ounter 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 offers the f...

Page 2: ...rom Cobra Just look at some of the sophisticated features and capabilities your new unit includes This booklet describes the simple steps for mounting and setting up your detector It also provides hel...

Page 3: ...d Tone Alert Modes 13 Auxiliary Audio Jack 13 IntelliMute 14 Compass 17 Pop Alert 19 K Ku and X Band Detection 19 VG 2 Alert 20 Spectre 1 Alert 21 SmartPower 22 DigiView Data Display Brightness 23 Det...

Page 4: ...hat can block or weaken incoming signals include Windshield wiper blades Mirrored sun screens Dark tinting at the top of the windshield Heated windshields currently available on some vehicles Instacle...

Page 5: ...ce Alert Power On Testing 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...

Page 6: ...ice Secondary Icons Your Detector Program Mute Button Press and hold Press and release Select Dim Button Press and release Set City Button Press and release To Use Program Mode Press and hold the Prog...

Page 7: ...llows you to exit Program mode 9 EasySet Programming 8 English Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Your Detector The settings for these user modes can also be changed w...

Page 8: ...ode or directly using the Set City button Set City Button Press and release City Mode Highway Mode N W h N W c To Change From Highway Mode to City Mode Press and release the Set City button Tone Visua...

Page 9: ...ected Muting an Alert Your detector allows you to quickly turn off an Audio Alert by momentarily pressing the Program Mute button If you press the Program Mute button a second time during the Alert th...

Page 10: ...n Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Below Activation Point N W i h Above Activation Point N...

Page 11: ...mplete loops will work as well as two circles It does not matter what size the circles are if your speed is constant or how fast you make the circles but less than two minutes Please be careful when m...

Page 12: ...ranty Notice n Icons condary Icons To Calibrate the Compass Using Program Mode See Page 7 For Instructions on Using Program Mode In Program mode go to Set Compass Tone Visual Display Voice None Set Co...

Page 13: ...Using Program Mode In Program mode go to Spectre 1 Audio Tone Visual Display Voice Two beeps Spectre Audio On Spectre Audio On One beep Spectre Audio Off Spectre Audio Off Settings Intro Operation Cus...

Page 14: ...time Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Dim Display Dim Bright Display Bright Dimmer Display Dimmer Dark Display Dark Settings Intro Operation Customer Ass...

Page 15: ...ating the strength of the signal detected Signal Strength Chart Signal Strength 1 Weakest Signal Signal Strength 2 Signal Strength 3 Signal Strength 4 Signal Strength 5 Strongest Signal _ _ 1 2 3 4 5...

Page 16: ...Approaching VG 2 and Spectre 1 Alert Signals and Visual Displays Type of Signal Visual Display Voice VG 2 Alert VG2 VG 2 Alert Spectre 1 Spectre1 Spectre Alert Detection Intro Operation Customer Assi...

Page 17: ...ly and may often encounter emergency vehicles trains and road hazards without being alerted As the number of transmitters increases these alerts will become more common When you receive such an alert...

Page 18: ...required replace it with a 2 amp fuse only Understanding Radar and Laser Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Your Detector Strobe Alert Special strobes mounted on the l...

Page 19: ...maged by accident 2 In the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs 3 If the serial number has been altered defaced or removed 4 If the owner of th...

Page 20: ...installing this new Cobra product or if parts are missing PLEASE CALL COBRA FIRST do not return this product to the store See customer assistance on page A1 If this product should require factory serv...

Page 21: ...ur local Cobra dealer or in the U S A you can order directly from Cobra See ordering info on page 37 Windshield Mounting Bracket Includes suction cups Item 545 159 N 001 Straight 12V DC Power Cord Inc...

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