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Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra

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Product Features

Intro

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Introduction

Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra

®

A3

Xtreme Range 
Superheterodyne Technology
With super-fast sweep circuitry, 
XRS provides extra detection range 
and the best possible advance warning 
to even the fastest radar guns

Ultra Performance
Provides advanced warning with 
extra detection range 

Detection and Separate Alerts 
For radar signals (X, K, Ka and Ku bands, 
with signal strength indicated), laser
signals, Safety Alert signals, Strobe Alert
signals, VG-2 signals, Spectre 1 signals

8-Point Compass 
Displays direction of travel

LaserEye 
For 360° detection of laser and 
strobe signals

Instant-On Ready 
Detects radar guns with “instant-on” 
(very fast) speed monitoring capabilities

Pop Detection
Detects the latest super-fast instant-on
signal pulse radar guns

Tone Alert 
With adjustable volume

DigiView Data Display 
With easy-to-read alpha/numeric 
dot matrix text readout

IntelliShield False Signal Rejection
Reduces falsing in urban areas with
Highway mode and three levels 
of City mode settings

Safety Alert 
Traffic warning system distinguishes
important safety alerts from other 
K band signals

Strobe Alert
Emergency vehicle warning system

Manual Mute or Auto Mute 
A mute function of audio alerts

IntelliMute 
A mute function which automatically
reduces false alerts by sensing engine
RPMs

Smart Power 
A timed power saving function that 
saves your car’s battery 

EasySet Programming
User-friendly mode selection and 
setting with visual guidance

Auxiliary Audio Jack
For external speaker connection

Mounting 
Mounts easily on windshield 
or dashboard

Product Features

Congratulations! You’ve made a smart choice by purchasing an ultra high
performance digital radar/laser detector from 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 helpful information about how radar and laser guns are used and 
how you can interpret the alerts you receive.

Controls, Indicators, 
Connections and Display

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A2 English

Controls, Indicators, Connections and Display

12V DC
Power Jack

On-Off/Volume Control

Allows user to adjust the 

volume of the tone alerts.

Program/Mute Button

For manual mute of 

audio alerts (and to enter

programming mode).

LaserEye 

For 360° detection of 
laser and strobe signals.

Windshield Bracket 

Release Button

Speaker

Auxiliary Audio
Jack

Select/Dim Button 

Adjusts the display brightness for easy

reading (and to scroll through user mode

settings while programming).

Set/City Button

For City or Highway
modes to reduce false
alerts (and to change
user mode settings
while programming).

* See pages 5 – 26 for more information 

about display features.

Windshield

Bracket Mount

Alpha/Numeric Dot Matrix Text Display*

Shows user mode settings, programming instructions,

signal strength indication, City/Highway mode indicators, 

radar, VG-2, Spectre 1 and safety/strobe indicators.

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WARNING

Modifications or parts substitutions not approved 
by Cobra Electronics Corporation may violate 
FCC Rules and void your authority to operate 
this equipment.

System Ready

Accessories Order Info

Ordering From U.S.A.

Call 773-889-3087 for pricing or visit www.cobra.com.

For Credit Card Orders
Call 773-889-3087 [Press one from the main menu] 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central Time,
Monday through Friday.

Make Check or Money Order Payable To
Cobra Electronics, Attn: Accessories Dept., 
6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707 U.S.A.

To Order Online
Please visit our website: www.cobra.com

Item #

Description

420-030-N-001

Straight 12V Power Cord

420-026-N-001

Coiled 12V Power Cord

545-139-N-001

Windshield Mounting Bracket

CLP-2B

Dual Port Power Adapter

Содержание XRS 9630

Страница 1: ...blems 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 customer assistance services For Assistance in the U S A Automated Help Desk English only 24 hours a day 7 days a week 773 889 3087 phone Customer Assistance Operators English and Spanish 8 00 a m to 6 00 ...

Страница 2: ...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 helpful information about how radar and laser guns are used and how you can interpret the alerts you receive Controls Indicators Connections and Display Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons In...

Страница 3: ... 12 Auxiliary Audio Jack 12 IntelliMute 13 Compass 16 Pop Alert 18 K Ku and X Band Detection 18 VG 2 Alert 19 Spectre 1 Alert 20 SmartPower 21 DigiView Data Display Brightness 22 Detection 24 Signals Detected 24 Audio Alerts 24 Visual Display 24 Instant On Detection 27 Pop Detection 27 Responding to Alerts 27 Understanding Radar and Laser 28 Maintenance 31 Specifications 32 Warranty Limited 1 Year...

Страница 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 Instaclear for Ford Electriclear for GM Consult your dealer to see if you have this option 1 Attach the rubber cups to the bracket 2 Make sure the rubber cups and your windshield are clean 3 Push the bracket ...

Страница 5: ... 2 Remove the paper backing from one 1 side of the hook and loop fastener 3 Attach the pad to the dashboard at your chosen location and remove the other paper backing 4 Attach the detector to the hook and loop fastener 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 cigarett...

Страница 6: ...sistance Warranty Notice 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 Program Mute button for two seconds Tone Visual Display Three beeps Program will appear Then brief programming instructions will scroll through the display three times While the progr...

Страница 7: ...it Program mode The settings for these user modes can also be changed with the one button method See description of each user mode pages 10 and 23 for details EasySet Programming Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra 9 EasySet Programming 8 English Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Your Detector EasySet Programming Menu Mode Tone Visual Setting Result Set City mode defau...

Страница 8: ...ogram mode 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 Visual Display One beep c appears in the display To Change From City Mode Back to Highway Mode Press and release the Set City button again Tone Visual Display Two beeps h appears in the display To S...

Страница 9: ... revs In such cases you can reduce unwanted audio alerts by using Auto Mute and City mode when appropriate Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Auxiliary Audio Jack To Turn IntelliMute On or Off Using Program Mode See Page 7 For Instructions on Using Program Mode In Program mode go to IntelliMute Tone Visual Display Two beeps IntelliMute On then i appears ...

Страница 10: ... and release either the Select Dim button to proceed to the next user mode or the Program Mute button to exit the Program mode None None Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Caution Warning Installation Customer Assistance What to Remember While Using IntelliMute IntelliMute works with all City and Auto Mute modes Whenever engine revs are below the activation point an arrow pointing down ...

Страница 11: ...ou do NOT have to make perfect circles You can drive in any pattern as long as you make two complete turns Four three point turns two small squares or any two complete 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 making the circles and watch for other t...

Страница 12: ...by VG 2 detection devices and will alert you when such a device is in use near your vehicle During the alert the unit continues to detect other signals You can choose whether or not you want your unit to show VG 2 Alerts With VG 2 Detect mode on you can also choose whether or not you want your unit to sound audible VG 2 Alerts The factory settings are VG 2 Detect off and VG 2 Detect Audio off K Ku...

Страница 13: ... power for about 30 minutes after the car s engine has been turned off After 30 minutes in Standby mode the unit will automatically turn off Before SmartPower enters Standby mode you will hear one beep and Pwr Save will appear on the display To return the unit to normal Power mode or exit Standby mode start the car press any button or turn the unit off and then on again The factory setting is Smar...

Страница 14: ...on again Tone Visual Display One beep Bright Dim Dark Dimmer Press and hold Select Dim button Setting Dim Default You can set the default level for Dim mode Dim Dimmer or Dark either in Program mode or directly using the Select Dim button To Set the Display Dim Mode Default Directly Using the Set Dim Button Press and hold the Select Dim button Tone Visual Display One beep each time the display cyc...

Страница 15: ...m one to five vertical bars indicating 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 NOTE Beep rate changes with different laser alerts X Signal Detected K Signal Detected Ka Signal Detected X 2 K 3 _ K a 5 _ Ku Signal Detected LTI 20 20 Laser 2 0 2 0 ...

Страница 16: ...retation Recommended Response Tone repeats slowly at first then speeds up rapidly Probably police 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 2 nearby has been activated suddenly FULL ALERT Pop mode tone Pop mode gun very close FULL ALERT Tone repe...

Страница 17: ...es 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 you see an emergency vehicle approaching please pull over to the right side of the road and allow it to pass Strobe Alert Special strobes mounted on the light bars of authorized emergency vehicles fire trucks police cars ambulances automatically...

Страница 18: ...er 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 Maintenance Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Your Detector Maintenance Maintenance o...

Страница 19: ...he 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 the product resides outside the U S A All implied warranties including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty Cobra shall not be liable for any incidental consequential or oth...

Страница 20: ...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 service please call Cobra first at 773 889 3087 BEFORE sending the product This will ensure the fastest turnaround time on any repair If Cobra asks that the product be sent to its factory the following must be furnished to have th...

Страница 21: ...ght 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 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 37 ...

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