Cobra XRS 9965 Operating Instructions Manual Download Page 20

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Understanding Radar and Laser and 

Global Position System Locator

Your Detector

Intro

Operation

Customer

Assistance

Warranty

Notice

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Global Position System Locator

GPS Locator

Intro

Operation

Customer

Assistance

Warranty

Notice

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Pop Radar Guns

The 

Pop mode Radar Gun

 is a single pulse Doppler radar that is a feature of a 

K and Ka (Bee III Ka radar gun) band Instant-On radar gun. It uses a single short 

time pulse to measure the target vehicle’s speed. Despite the fact that the short, 

single pulse makes the unit very sensitive to officer hand and vehicle movement 

and reduces the range of the gun in Pop mode to 50% of its range in Continuous 

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 will be a signal to sense only if a gun is triggered. In 

addition, the Pop mode receiver section is more prone to false alerts because of 

its extra sensitivity. This is especially so in urban areas. As a result, you should 

consider using the Pop Detect mode only in highway and rural situations. Cobra 

Electronics has included a user selectable On or Off Pop Detect mode.

Global Position System Locator (GPS Locator) 

Overview 

The 

GPS Locator

 unit monitors vehicle location using the GPS satellite system to add 

features to your detector. Whenever it is installed and GPS signals are available, it:
  

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   Provides alerts as you approach photo-enforced intersections and locations with 

fixed red light or speed cameras, as well as known speed traps and areas where 

increased caution should be exercised (such as a high-accident intersection). 

The built-in location database can be updated at Cobra’s website to stay current 

with photo-enforced locations, speed traps and caution areas. 

  

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   Allows you to identify and store up to 1,000 User Alert Locations in addition 

to those in the database.

  

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   Provides speed and direction of travel information using GPS-based data.

  

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   Allows you to see the position (latitude and longitude) of your vehicle.

  

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  Provides extra information during alerts with IntelliView and IntelliView Pro.

Registration

The database built into your GPS Locator is populated with the latest data available 

during production. However, due to the time elapsed between production and 

your purchase, the database may not be 100% up-to-date. Therefore it is highly 

recommended that you register and update your product before you first use it. 

Then, periodically perform AURA database updates to ensure that your GPS Locator 

works as effectively as possible.

Minimum system requirements:

Windows

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 XP or Vista Operating System; Internet access; 64 MB System RAM; USB 

(1.1 or above); 20 MB of available on hard drive.

Registration and initial update:

1.

 Go online to the official AURA website – 

http://aura.cobra.com

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2.

 Select your detector model.

3.

 Complete the registration form and click “Register.”

4.

 Click on “Update My Data” and follow the online instructions.

5.

 Once installed, launch the updater and follow on screen instructions.

6.

  When update is complete, remove the GPS Locator from the PC. 

It is ready to plug into your detector.

Subsequent updates:
1.

 Access the internet on your PC.

2.

  Plug your GPS Locator into your PC’s USB drive for 

automatic update of new data.

IMPORTANT  

Do not plug the GPS Locator into your PC’s USB port 

until the GPS data updater is installed and you are prompted to plug 

in the GPS Locator.

IMPORTANT  

Important - The XRS 9970G includes GPS Locator & 

lifetime AURA updates. XRS 9965 requires separate purchase of GPS 

Locator (RDA GPSL 66) and subscription to AURA database.

IMPORTANT 

Please read before the first use 

of your Cobra GPS Locator!

Summary of Contents for XRS 9965

Page 1: ...involved in traffic accidents It is only intended to alert the motorist that an emergency vehicle equipped with a Cobra Safety Alert 3M or strobe transmitter is within range as defined by that produc...

Page 2: ...er and strobe signals Frequency Display Mode Shows frequency of received Ka and Laser signals Instant On Ready Detects radar guns with instant On very fast speed monitoring capabilities Pop Detection...

Page 3: ...lay Mode 23 SmartPower Mode 24 Restore Factory Settings 24 Alert Settings 24 Pop Alert X Band Alert K Band Alert Ka Band Alert and Ku Band Alert 25 VG 2 Alert 25 VG 2 Audio Mode 25 Spectre I IV Alerts...

Page 4: ...eive Before you begin your installation please read the Important Information section on page A1 and use the descriptions and feature lists on pages A2 and A3 to become familiar with your new detector...

Page 5: ...r You can remove and reattach the unit as often as you like 5 Plug the power cord into the detector 6 Plug the cigarette lighter adapter on the power cord into your vehicle s cigarette lighter Dashboa...

Page 6: ...splay or damage it The following parts of this manual will include directions as to Click or Press and where on the touchscreen to do so NOTE You may click on any part of the touchscreen to bypass the...

Page 7: ...the i in the arrow blinks XRS 9970G sample screen indicates n IntelliMute On Engine revs below set point n City Mode n Car battery voltage is good n Display is Bright n GPS locator is installed and r...

Page 8: ...a signal If the GPS signal is lost the GPS icon will change to that status and the center of the Compass icon will show two bars To display this standby screen click on the Compass icon in the Main S...

Page 9: ...and City X Beep Off Highway mode provides full response to all signals detected The City modes reduce false alerts while you are driving in or near urban areas where there are many sources for conflic...

Page 10: ...g an alert The unit will not detect signals while in Menu mode During menu setting if no icons are clicked or pressed for 15 seconds the unit will automatically exit Menu mode and save the most recent...

Page 11: ...ting a setting click on the icon to choose an option within the setting 10 IntelliMute IntelliMute Pro IntelliMute Set Alert Type Voice Tone Restore Factory Settings Frequency Display Auto Mute I Shie...

Page 12: ...udio alerts until the signal strength reaches level 3 The City Mode Default can be changed in Menu mode It can also be changed at any time the Main Standby screen is displayed 1 Press the City icon to...

Page 13: ...must first set an Activation Point for your engine s RPMs see page 22 Whenever the RPMs are below that point IntelliMute can begin muting or IntelliMute Pro can turn Off the radar detection circuits...

Page 14: ...s revs IntelliMute or IntelliMute Pro will automatically turn Off and the icon will change to show the Off condition NOTE The rev point must be reset if you use your detector in a different vehicle N...

Page 15: ...le When VG 2 Detect mode is On VG 2 signals will be detected and an alert will be given During the alert the unit will continue to detect other signals VG 2 Audio Mode When VG 2 Audio mode is On alert...

Page 16: ...The Car Battery Low alert is triggered when the voltage drops below 11 9 volts Following the alert the unit enters SmartPower mode to avoid further draining your car battery NOTE For GPS settings and...

Page 17: ...alerts Your detector provides 360 detection of these signals Frequency Display Various Ka radar band and LIDAR Laser guns are made to operate at different frequencies within the spectrums assigned to...

Page 18: ...ats slowly as you approach a hill or bridge then speeds up sharply as you reach it Probably police radar beyond the hill or bridge FULL ALERT Tone repeats slowly for a short period Probably a false al...

Page 19: ...erted As the number of transmitters increases these alerts 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 yo...

Page 20: ...n database can be updated at Cobra s website to stay current with photo enforced locations speed traps and caution areas n Allows you to identify and store up to 1 000 User Alert Locations in addition...

Page 21: ...e any that are not in your unit s database You can add User Locations to augment those in the GPS Locator database While adding locations you can customize them as Photo Caution Area Enforcement Speed...

Page 22: ...S Locator database an alarm will sound and the Caution icon will become progressively larger as you approach the location Known Speed Trap Areas When Speed Traps is On and your vehicle approaches a kn...

Page 23: ...37 you can delete all of the Photo Enforced Caution Area Speed Trap or User Locations you have entered at this menu position 1 Click on the Delete icon in the User Saved Locations screen The Delete Lo...

Page 24: ...2 Zone 3 Known Speed Trap Area Alerts Speed Trap message from Main Standby screen Speed Trap message from any other standby screen Known Speed Trap Area Alerts are not graduated as are the other Locat...

Page 25: ...wer cord is properly connected n Make sure the socket of your vehicle s cigarette lighter is clean and free of corrosion n Make sure the power cord s cigarette lighter adapter is firmly seated in your...

Page 26: ...Service Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago Illinois 60707 U S A 6 If the product is in warranty upon receipt of the product it will either be repaired or exchanged depend...

Page 27: ...nty service but the return charges will be at Cobra s expense if the product is repaired or replaced under warranty This warranty gives you specific rights and you may also have other rights which var...

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