Cobra XRS 9830 Operating Instructions Manual Download Page 9

Program Flow Diagrams

Intro

Operation

Customer
Assistance

Warranty

Notice

Main Icons

Secondary Icons

Your Detector

Nothing 

Comes Close to a Cobra

®

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Program Flow Diagrams

Intro

Operation

Customer
Assistance

Warranty

Notice

Main Icons

Secondary Icons

Your Detector

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English

User Settings Programming

User Programming allows you to adjust the unit’s display and sounds to 
your preferences. The 

User Settings

can be selected using the 

Mute

3

and

City

4

buttons by scrolling through the settings as shown in the program 

flow diagram below. The User Programming Menu Guide on page 34 is a
handy reference showing the tone, visual display and voice prompts that
accompany each setting. After selecting a setting, use the 

Dim

6

button to

choose an option within the setting.

NOTE

When you choose User Settings (page 11, step 2a), the system displays whichever
setting was last changed.

Warn Low 

Car Voltage 

Restore Factory

Settings

Car Voltage

Display

(Brightness)

City Mode

(Default)

IntelliMute

SmartPower

Show 

Compass

Set 

Compass

Set

IntelliMute

Auto Mute

Alert Type

(Voice/Tone)

Not shown 

if Intellimute 

is OFF.

Not shown if 

Show Compass 

is OFF.

Mute

3

Button

Press to move

counterclockwise

around the loop.

City

4

Button

Press to move
clockwise around
the loop.

Setting Selection Buttons:

Intro

Operation

Customer
Assistance

Warranty

Notice

Main Icons

Secondary Icons

Dim

6

Button

Press to choose 
an option within
setting.

Alert Settings Programming 

Alert Programming allows you to selectively turn on or off detection of some
signals. The 

Alert Settings

can be selected using the 

Mute

3

and 

City

4

buttons

by scrolling through the settings as shown in the program flow diagram below.
The Alert Programming Menu Guide on page 36 is a handy reference showing
the tone, visual display and voice prompts that accompany each setting. After
selecting a setting, use the 

Dim

6

button to choose an option within the setting.

NOTE

When you choose Alert Settings (page 11, Step 2b), the system displays whichever
setting was last changed.

Intro

Operation

Customer
Assistance

Warranty

Notice

Main Icons

Secondary Icons

Not shown
setting if VG 2
is OFF.

Not shown 
if Spectre 1 
is OFF.

Pop Detection

X Band 

Detection

Ku Band

Detection

VG-2

Detection

Spectre 1
Detection

Safety Alert

Spectre 1 

Audio

VG-2 

Audio

This detector allows you to customize its operation by changing settings in
the User Programming and the Alert Programming modes. (See page 11 for
entering the EasySet Programming mode.) Also, refer to the Appendix (pages
34–36) while programming. These show the lists of User and Alert settings.

Features of the programmable settings are described on the following pages.

K Band

Detection

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Summary of Contents for XRS 9830

Page 1: ...ts It is only intended to alert the motorist that an emergency vehicle equipped with a Cobra Safety Alert transmitter is within range as defined by that product Please call local fire and police depar...

Page 2: ...Bright DataGrafix TM Display With easy to read graphical user interface IntelliShield False Signal Rejection Reduces falsing in urban areas with Highway mode and three levels of City mode settings Saf...

Page 3: ...SmartPower Mode 18 Customizable Display Colors 18 Dim Mode Default 18 Car Battery Voltage Display Mode 19 Car Battery Low Voltage Warning 19 Restore Factory Settings 19 Settings Continued Alert Setti...

Page 4: ...Information section on page A1 and use the descriptions and feature lists on pages A2 and A3 to become familiar with your new detector About Your Detector Display This detector s innovative new displ...

Page 5: ...u can temporarily remove the detector whenever you wish by depressing the bracket release button and sliding it off the bracket Windshield Mounting 1 Place the detector on the dashboard to find a loca...

Page 6: ...functions are set to off at the factory See pages 14 16 and 19 to turn these functions on Settings Not Set Power On Standby Screen Icons City Mode Highway Mode Compass IntelliMute Up IntelliMute Down...

Page 7: ...cons Secondary Icons Your Detector 8 English Auto Dimmer and Screensaver Your detector is equipped with Auto Dimmer and Screensaver functions to prolong the life of your screen Highway City Mode Your...

Page 8: ...Set program mode 1 Press the Menu Save button to reach the opening program screen 2 Choose whether you want to change a User Settings press the Mute3button above the User Settings icon on the display...

Page 9: ...ting Selection Buttons Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Dim6Button Press to choose an option within setting Alert Settings Programming Alert Programming a...

Page 10: ...les because it cannot sense the engine s revs In such cases you can reduce unwanted audio alerts by using Auto Mute and City mode when appropriate NOTES The rev point must be reset if you use your det...

Page 11: ...you suspect it is providing inaccurate directions The Compass temporarily may not provide accurate readings if you are inside a building or enclosure or are close to a large metal tractor trailer truc...

Page 12: ...nce Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Your Detector 18 English Car Battery Voltage Display Mode Your detector can sense your vehicle s electrical system voltage Car Battery Voltage and show i...

Page 13: ...well as being displayed on the screen This setting is only available if VG 2 Alert is on The factory setting is VG 2 Audio off Spectre 1 Alert The detector is undetectable by Spectre 1 detection devi...

Page 14: ...ignal Strength 3 Signal Strength 4 Signal Strength 5 NOTE Beep rate changes with different laser alerts Your detector provides 360 detection of these signals Your detector provides 360 detection of th...

Page 15: ...or VG 2 nearby has been activated suddenly FULL ALERT Pop mode tone Pop mode gun very close FULL ALERT Tone repeats slowly as you approach a hill or bridge then speeds up sharply as you reach it Proba...

Page 16: ...rts will become more 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...

Page 17: ...ble on or off Pop Detect mode 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 No routine M...

Page 18: ...thout limitation damages resulting from loss of use or cost of installation Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and or do not allow the exclusion or limitation o...

Page 19: ...oration Instaclear for Ford is a registered trademark of Ford Motor Company Inc Electriclear for GM is a registered trademark of General Motors Corporation 20 20 and Ultra Lyte are trademarks of Laser...

Page 20: ...nced pages for more information on the modes Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Not shown if IntelliMute is off Complete instructions for IntelliMute setup...

Page 21: ...on on the modes Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Not shown if VG 2 Detect is off Mode Tone Visual Display Voice Set VG 2 Audio mode Page 20 Two beeps VG 2...

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