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Cobra Electronics XRS 9470 manual

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  • Page 1

    Important Information and Customer Assistance Introduction 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. Local[...]

  • 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 and Trademark Acknowledgement Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 25 Customer Assistance Display and Product Features I[...]

  • Page 3

    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 1 Contents Introduction Introduction Important Information ............................................................................... A1 Customer Assistance ................................................................................. A1 Controls, Indicators and Connections ................................[...]

  • Page 4

    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Your Detector 3 Installation Your Detector 2 English Installation • Where to Mount Your Unit You will get optimum performance 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 view of the road eithe[...]

  • Page 5

    Getting Started • Getting Started Your Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Installation Your 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 fastener.[...]

  • Page 6

    Dim Button Press and release Press and release Settings Your Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 7 UltraBright Data Display Brightness You can choose from three settings for Brightness of the display. You can cycle through the settings by repeatedly pushing the Dim button. The factory setting is Bright . Settings Your Detector 6 English High[...]

  • Page 7

    IntelliMute Button Press and release Mute Button Press and release Settings Your Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 9 Settings Your Detector 8 English Muting an Alert Your 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 audio Ale[...]

  • Page 8

    Your Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Settings Your 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 display will remain lit. Above the activation point, t[...]

  • Page 9

    Voice/Tone Setting You can set your detector to sound alerts with either a Voice or a Tone . You can change settings by using the Mute button. In Voice Alert mode, you will first hear several tones, then a voice message announcing the type of signal detected, followed by more tones. In Tone Alert mode, you will hear the tones only. The factory sett[...]

  • Page 10

    Settings and Detection Your Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 15 Settings Your Detector 14 English Detection The tables on the following pages show you the types of Signals your detector will detect, as well as the voice and visual alerts it provides for each of them. In Voice Alert mode you will first hear several tones, then a voice mess[...]

  • Page 11

    Detection Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 17 Detection Safety Alert Signals, Voice and Visual Displays Type of Signal Voice Visual Display Emergency Vehicles Emergency Vehicle Approaching S is Steady Road Hazards Road Hazard Ahead S is Steady Trains Train Approaching S is Steady Safety Alert Signal Detected X K Ka V S c VG-2 and Spectre I or IV+ [...]

  • Page 12

    Understanding Radar and Laser Your Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 19 Detection Your 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 GHz K band 24.150 GHz[...]

  • Page 13

    Specifications Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 21 Understanding Radar and Laser and Maintenance 20 English Your Detector Your Detector LIDAR (Laser) The correct name for the technology that most people refer to as laser is actually LIDAR , which stands for Light Detection and Ranging. LIDAR operates much like radar. Its signal spreads out like a [...]

  • Page 14

    Product Service Customer Assistance Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 23 Warranty 22 English Limited 1-Year Warranty • For Products Purchased in the U.S.A. Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra Radar/Laser Detectors, and the com po nent parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year fr[...]

  • Page 15

    Optional Accessories 24 English 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 25. Windshield Mounting Bracket Includes suction cups Item # 545-159-N-001 Straight 12V DC Power Cord Includes plug and fuse Item # 42[...]