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Cobra Electronics XRS 9440 manual

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  • Page 1

    Important Information and Customer Assistance Introduction A1 English Important Information • Federal Laws Governing the Use of Radar Detectors It is not against federal law to receive radar transmissions with your Cobra radar/ laser detector . The Communications Act of 1924 guarantees your right to receive radio transmissions on any frequency . [...]

  • Page 2

    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. Accessories Order Info Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 25 Customer Assistance Display and Product Featur es Introduction Nothing Comes Cl[...]

  • Page 3

    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 1 Contents Introduction Introduction Important Information ........................................A 1 Customer Assistance .........................................A 1 Controls, Indicators and Connections ............................A 2 Display ....................................................A 3 Product Feature[...]

  • Page 4

    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Installation Y our Detector 3 Installation Y our Detector 2 English Installation • Where to Mount Y our Unit Y ou will get optimum per formance from your detector if you Mount it at a point approximately in the center of the vehicle, as low as possible on the front windshield without obstructing the unit’ s vie[...]

  • Page 5

    Getting Started Getting Started • Y our Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 5 Installation Y our Detector 4 English 1. Place the detector on the dashboard to find a location where the unit has a clear , level view of the road. The angle can NOT be adjusted after mounting. 2. Remove the paper backing from one side of the hook- and-loop fast[...]

  • Page 6

    Dim Button Press and release City Button Press and release Settings Y our Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 7 UltraBright Data Display Brightness Y ou can choose from three settings for Brightness of the display . Y ou can cycle through the settings by repeatedly pushing the Dim button. The factory setting is Bright . Settings Y our Detect[...]

  • Page 7

    IntelliMute Button Press and r elease Mute Button Press and release Settings Y our Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 9 Settings Y our Detector 8 English Muting an Alert Y our detector allows you to quickly turn Off an audio Alert by momentarily pressing the Mute button. If you press the Mute button a second time during the Alert , the audi[...]

  • Page 8

    IntelliMute Button Press and r elease Settings Y our Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 11 Settings Y our Detector 10 English What to Remember While Using IntelliMute IntelliMute works with both City and Auto Mute modes. Whenever your engine revs are below the activation point, the dot next to the large character on the right side of the di[...]

  • Page 9

    T o T ur n VG-2 and Spectre 1 Alerts On and Off While no signal is being detected, press and hold the Dim button for four seconds. T one Voice Visual Display On = T wo Beeps Spectre VG-2 On V will blink twice in the display Mute Button Press and hold for two seconds Settings Y our Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 13 Settings Y our Detecto[...]

  • Page 10

    Detection Y our Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 15 Detection Y our Detector 14 English Radar Signals, V oice and Visual Displays T ype of Signal Voice Visual Display X Band Radar X Alert X and Signal Strength K Band Radar K Alert K and Signal Strength Ka Band Radar Ka Alert Ka and Signal Strength Ku Band Radar Ku Alert X K and Signal Str[...]

  • Page 11

    Description Interpretation Recommended Response T one repeats slowly at first, then speeds up rapidly . Probably police radar FULL ALER T T one sounds one time only . Probably a false alarm, but possibly pulsed radar , VG-2, or Spectre 1 nearby Exercise caution T one instantly begins repeating rapidly . Radar , VG-2, or Spectre 1 nearby has been ac[...]

  • Page 12

    Understanding Radar and Laser Y our Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 19 Understanding Radar and Laser Y our Detector 18 English Understanding Radar and Laser • Radar Speed Monitoring Systems Three band frequencies have been approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for use by speed monitoring radar equipment: X band 10.525[...]

  • Page 13

    Specifications Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 21 Maintenance 20 English Maintenance • Maintenance of Y our Radar Detector Y our detector is designed and built to give you years of trouble-free performance without the need for ser vice. No routine Maintenance is required. If your unit does not appear to be operating properly , please follow the[...]

  • Page 14

    Product Service and T rademark Acknowledgement Customer Assistance Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 23 W arranty 22 English Limited 1-Y ear W arranty • For Products Pur chased in the U.S.A. Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra 12 Band Radar/Laser Detectors, and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship [...]

  • Page 15

    Optional Accessories 24 English Optional Accessories • Y ou can find quality Cobra products and accessories at your local Cobra dealer , or in the U.S.A., you can order dir ectly from Cobra. See ordering info on page 25. Windshield Mounting Bracket Includes suction cups Item # 545-159-N-001 Straight 12V DC Power Cord Includes plug and fuse Item #[...]