Cobra Electronics XRS 9570 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. Lo[...]

  • Page 2

    Important Information and Customer Assistance Introduction Accessories Order Info and Trademark Acknowledgement Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 25 Customer Assistance Display and Product Features Introduction Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® A3 Xtreme Range Superheterodyne ® Technology With super-fast sweep circuitry, XRS provides extra detecti[...]

  • 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 ® Installation 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 t[...]

  • Page 5

    Getting Started • Getting Started and Auxiliary Audio Jack Your Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 5 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 t[...]

  • Page 6

    Settings Your Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 7 Settings Your Detector 6 English Highway/City Mode Setting your detector to City mode delays all X band audio alerts until the signal strength reaches Level 3. (A single beep will sound when the signal is first detected.) This will reduce false alerts while you are driving in, or near, urba[...]

  • Page 7

    To Turn IntelliMute On Press and release the IntelliMute button. Tone Voice Visual Display Two beeps IntelliMute On IntelliMute On blinks, then i appears in the display To Turn IntelliMute Off Press and release the IntelliMute button again. Tone Voice Visual Display One beep IntelliMute Off None, after IntelliMute Off blinks Settings Your Detector [...]

  • Page 8

    To Set the IntelliMute Activation Point Press and hold the IntelliMute button for two seconds. Tone Voice Visual Display Two beeps Set Engine Revs Press IntelliMute button again at desired RPMs Rev your engine to the level you wish to set (recommend slightly above idle) and hold revs steady for two seconds. None None None At the desired rev level, [...]

  • Page 9

    Settings Your Detector Settings Your Detector IntelliMute Pro IntelliMute Pro prevents detection by radar detector detectors (RDDs) such as VG-2, Spectre I and Spectre IV+ when traveling at slower speeds. It is intended for use by experienced users only. When IntelliMute Pro is turned On, and engine RPMs are below the IntelliMute activation point, [...]

  • Page 10

    Radar Alert Settings (continued) Settings Your Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 15 Settings Your Detector 14 English Dim Button Press and hold for four seconds Spectre I & IV+ and VG-2 On Spectre & VG2 On Spectre I & IV+ and VG-2 Off Spectre & VG2 Off To Turn VG-2 and Spectre I & IV+ Alerts On and Off While no signal i[...]

  • Page 11

    Detection Your Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 17 Detection Your Detector 16 English Radar Signals, Voice and Visual Displays Type 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 K a and Signal Streng th Ku Band Radar Ku Alert Ku and Signal Streng[...]

  • Page 12

    Description Interpretation 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 I or IV+ or VG-2 nearby. Exercise caution Tone instantly begins repeating rapidly. Radar, Spectre I or IV+ or VG-2 nearby has be[...]

  • Page 13

    Understanding Radar and Laser and Maintenance Your Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 21 Understanding Radar and Laser Your Detector 20 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:[...]

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    Warranty and Product Service Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 23 Specifications and Warranty 22 English Warranty Your Detector Warranty (continued) Cobra will, without charge, repair or replace, at its option, de fec tive Radar/Laser Detectors, products or com po nent parts upon de liv ery to the Cobra Factory Service Department, ac com pa nied by[...]

  • Page 15

    Product Service and Optional Accessories 24 English Customer Assistance Product Service (continued) If Cobra asks that the product be sent to its factory, the following must be furnished to have the product serviced and returned: 1. Send the complete unit, including power cord. (It is not necessary to include the mounting bracket.) 2. For warranty [...]