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Program Flow Diagrams

Your Detector

Nothing

Comes Close to a Cobra

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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

Dim

and

City

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

Mute

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.

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

Program Flow Diagrams

Your Detector

12 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

Dim

and

City

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

Mute

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.

Car Voltage

Display

(Brightness)

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.

Setting Selection Buttons:

Mute

Button

Press to choose an
option within the setting.

Dim

Button

Press to move to
desired setting.

City

Button

Press to move to
desired setting.

Restore Factory

Settings

City Mode

(Default)

IntelliMute

Display

Timeout

Warn Low

Car Voltage

Summary of Contents for XRS 9840

Page 1: ...o learn if coverage exists in your area Safe Driving Motorists as well as operators of emergency or service vehicles are expected to exercise all due caution while using this product and to obey all a...

Page 2: ...ith adjustable volume ExtremeBright DataGrafix TM Display With easy to read graphical user interface IntelliShield Highway City Modes Reduces falsing in urban areas with Highway mode and three levels...

Page 3: ...16 Set Compass 17 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 Cont...

Page 4: ...er you are more familiar with the unit About This Manual Please take a moment to learn about some special features of this manual Modular Descriptions Once the detector is in use this manual can be us...

Page 5: ...never you wish by depressing the bracket release button and sliding it off the bracket Windshield Mounting Installation Your Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra 5 1 Place the detector on the dashb...

Page 6: ...l dot moving back and forth toward the bottom of the screen to indicate the unit is turned on 13 2V To Turn on the Unit and Adjust the Audio Volume Rotate the On Off Volume control clockwise away from...

Page 7: ...and three different levels of City modes City X City X Beep Off and City X K Highway mode provides full response to all signals detected The City modes reduce false alerts while you are driving in or...

Page 8: ...ose in effect before Program mode was entered EasySet Programming Your Detector 10 English EasySet Programming gives you quick and easy access to all the settings on your detector It is used to progra...

Page 9: ...dix 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 Program Flow Diagrams Your...

Page 10: ...rresponding messages for these conditions Once an activation point has been set you can easily change it by going directly to Set IntelliMute in User Settings Programming and repeating the three step...

Page 11: ...ctor 16 English Auto Mute Mode When Auto Mute is on it automatically reduces the audio volume of all alerts after they have sounded for four seconds The signals will remain muted for as long as the si...

Page 12: ...messages are provided during the process SmartPower Mode Your detector includes the SmartPower feature that when turned on will put the unit into Standby mode low power 15 minutes after the car s engi...

Page 13: ...G 2 Audio off Spectre 1 Alert The detector is undetectable by Spectre 1 detection devices and can alert you when such a device is in use near your vehicle When Spectre 1 Detect mode is on Spectre 1 si...

Page 14: ...al Displays Detection Your Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra 23 NOTE Beep rate changes with different laser alerts Your detector provides 360 detection of these signals Your detector provides 36...

Page 15: ...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 Probabl...

Page 16: ...d of you on cross streets and behind you If you see an emergency vehicle approaching please pull over to the right side of the road and allow it to pass Understanding Radar and Laser Your Detector Not...

Page 17: ...tinuous Wave mode this feature is added in an attempt to make the radar gun invisible to Radar Detectors Although your detector can sense Pop signals beyond the effective range of Pop radar guns there...

Page 18: ...warranty lasts and or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations may not apply to you Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra 31 Product Service C...

Page 19: ...ety Alert Traffic Warning System Strobe Alert VG 2 Alert Xtreme Range Superheterodyne and the snake design are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation USA Cobra Electronics Corporation...

Page 20: ...ning Off One beep Car Voltage Warning On Restore factory settings Page 19 Two beeps Restore Factory Settings Appendix 34 English NOTE Factory defaults are highlighted in light gray See referenced page...

Page 21: ...p X Off Set K Band detect mode Page 20 Two beeps K On One beep K Off Set Ku Band Detect mode Page 20 Two beeps Ku On One beep Ku Off Set VG 2 Detect mode Page 20 Two beeps VG 2 On One beep VG 2 Off Mo...

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