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    IntelliLink™ Wireless Remote Series 12-Band™ S-XRS™ Maximum Performance Digital Radar/Laser Detector with Red Light/Speed Camera GPS Locator*[...]

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    Impor tant Inf ormation and Customer Assistance Introduction Im portant Infor mation • Safe Driving Motorists are expected to exercise all due caution while using this product, and to obey all applicable traffic laws. Do not attempt to change settings of the unit while the car is in motion. Federal Laws Go verning the Use of Radar Detectors It is[...]

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    THIS SURF ACE TOWAR DS SKY Contr ols, Indicators and Connections Introduction A2 English IntelliLink ™ Remote Display Unit (RDU) Full-Color Extreme Bright DataGrafix ™ Display Global P ositioning System Locator (GPSL) USB P ower Connector for Rechar ging Battery 12V P ower Connector MDU Connector Pow e r Button T wo-Piece, Self-Adhesive Fastene[...]

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    Introduction Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® A3 In This Package In This Package • USB to Mini-USB Retractable Cable RDU Holster and Vent/Visor Clips GPSL Cable (R9G Only) 12V to 5V USB Po wer Adapter 12V Po wer Cord with In-line Fuse for Hard wired Installation 12V Po wer Cord with In-line Fuse and Cigarette Lighter Plug Optional Hook and Loop [...]

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    Contents Introduction Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 1 Introduction Important Information . . . . . . . . . .A1 Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . .A1 Controls, Indicators and Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A2 In This Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A3 Product Over view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Installation Over view [...]

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    Introduction 2 English Pr oduct Overview WARNING Modifications or parts not approved by Cobra Electronics Corporation may violate FCC Rules and void authority to operate this equipment. Cobra XRS R7 and XRS R9G • Read and understand the information in the Installation Overview and Installation sections of this manual for best operation. The XRS R[...]

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    Product Overview Introduction Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 3 Remote Display Unit (RDU) The RDU is a wireless remote controller/display module that shows alerts detected by the MDU. The RDU display uses an Extreme Bright DataGrafix ™ (Organic Light Emitting Diode) Display to show large graphical alerts as signals are detected. The RDU uses a [...]

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    4 English Installation Overview Mount Unit Main Detector Unit (MDU) Note: T o power the MDU, use one of the two power cords provided (See Page A3). • 12V Power Cord with In-line Fuse for Hardwired Installation: For connection to vehicle’ s fuse box or batter y , or • 12V Power Cord with In-line Fuse and Cigarette Lighter Plug: For connection [...]

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    Installation Overview Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 5 Mount the MDU high on windshield to right of rear view mirror (F ig ur e B) . The MDU must have a clear view through the windshield, be parallel to the ro a d (Figure C) and have clearance to snap into the “up” position. Position the MDU for easy access to power switch, cable connections[...]

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    Installation Overview 6 English Global Positioning System Locator (GPSL) - (XRS R9G Model Only) Mount GPSL module close enough to the MDU for supplied cable to connect both modules (Figure E). Mount GPSL with proper side ( “This Surface T oward Sky” wording embossed in unit case) attached to windshield and exposed to the sky . IMPORT ANT : Some[...]

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    Installation Y our Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 7 1. Position MDU before actual mount. • Do not attempt to adjust MDU bracket. • Hold unit in place. • Using non-permanent pen, mark two opposite corners. 2. Peel off film from two-piece fastener strips. Align with two corner markings made in step 1. Press MDU bracket against winds[...]

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    Installation 8 English 1. Loosen MDU (gray) bracket adjust knob. 2. Adjust module to a position parallel to the road. 3. Tighten knob to set proper horizontal detection position. The MDU mounting bracket has two detent positions: • one for detection operation (horizontal position) • one for storage or concealment (up position). Makes MDU less v[...]

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    4. Attach power cord to MDU. Use power cord clips to route to fuse box or lighter/accessory outlet, depending on the selected power cord. Surfaces must be clean and free of dirt, oil and dust. Plug in the power cord. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 9 Installation Y our Detector Internal View[...]

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    10 English Installation Y our Detector Battery Charging The unit is shipped with a sealed lithium-ion (LiON) battery pack that is rechargeable. IMPORT ANT : Avoid temperature extremes (hot and/or cold) to help prolong battery life and per formance. DO NOT leave RDU exposed to direct sunlight. If the RDU is mounted on vent, clip must be on lower fin[...]

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    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 11 Installation Y our Detector 1. Attach 12V to 5V retractable USB power cable to bottom of RDU and to 12V power adapter . 2. Connect 12V power adapter to vehicle accessory outlet (cigarette lighter plug). 3. Initial charge for battery is two (2) hours. (RDU may be used while charging.) WARNING This lithium-ion (Li[...]

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    12 English Installation Y our Detector RDU Holster A holster is provided to allow you to position the RDU for best driver visibility and access while charging the battery . A vent or visor clip will attach to the rear of the holster . Self-adhesive hook and loop strips are also included for alternative mounting locations. Visor Clip Vent Clip Hook [...]

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    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 13 1. Position GPSL before actual mount. • Hold GPSL unit in place with USB cable connected to MDU. • Using non-permanent pen, mark two opposite corners. 2. Peel off film from two-piece fastener strips. Align with two corner markings made in step 1. Press GPSL bracket against windshield. • Fastener strips can[...]

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    14 English Installation GPSL Initial Satellite Lock • The GPSL module now needs to detect the Global Positioning satellites. IMPORT ANT : This procedure may need to be repeated if the unit has not been used for a prolonged period of time. 1. With vehicle running and parked in an area clear of obstructions to the sky , turn on the power to the MDU[...]

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    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 15 Contr ols and Displa y DIM/  Button Press for display brightness. Navigates Menu Screens. Adjusts volume DOWN in Volume mode. MUTE/  Button Press for Standby Status Screens. Mutes an alert. Selects features in Menu mode. CITY/  Button T oggle between Highway and City modes. Navigates Menu Screens. Adjus[...]

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    16 English Contr ols and Displa y The RDU link indicators show the the MDU is connected to the RDU by the wireless link. The indicator changes to show a lost connection. The IntelliMute (I-Mute) symbol shows only if the feature is activated. Symbol changes to indicate if above or below Set-point when IntelliMute is turned on. (Refer to page 24.) RD[...]

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    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 17 Getting Star ted Power On/Off • 1. Press power button on RDU. 2. Unit cycles through power on/self test. Displays Standby screen when process completed. 3. Display changes to Auto Dark operating screen after 30 seconds (factory default). 4. Press, hold power button on RDU for more than two seconds to turn off [...]

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    18 English Getting Star ted Press Mute/  while the Standby screen is displayed to cycle through different Standby screens. The Standby screens will be displayed in the following order: Main Standby Screen Standby screen displays information about detector: alert filtering, automatic muting functions and RDU battery status. If GPSL is connected, [...]

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    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 19 Getting Star ted Screens display only if GPSL is connected. Compass Indicates driving direction. Speed Shows speed of vehicle (may be changed to km/h in Menu). Lat/Lon Displays latitude and longitude of present location. C om pas s NW Speed 55 mph Lat / Lon 41º54'53" N 87º47'22" W Y our Det[...]

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    20 English Getting Star ted Y our Detector Muting Alerts • Manual Mute Press MUTE/  button momentarily to turn off Audio Alert during an Alert condition. Press MUTE/  button again during alert to turn on Audio Alert. After current alert is gone, detector will un-mute and next alert sounds. Auto Dark • When Auto Dark screen is engaged, a s[...]

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    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 21 Programming Overview • Begin all programming or setup with MENU/SA VE button. Select this to change USER or ALERT settings. USER settings customize how system handles alert filtering, audio-related options, visual options and system-related options. ALERT settings determine which ALER T types are activated. AL[...]

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    22 English City Default Restore Factory Settings Intelli Mute Auto Mute V oice/ To n e RDU Beeps Display Color Display Set-up Smart Power Speed Units Pair Remote NOTE: Only shown if RDU lock is lost. NOTE: Only shown when GPSL is connected. User Settings Pr ogram Navigation Y our Detector Program Flow Diagrams • User Settings Diagram Screens disp[...]

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    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 23 Alert Settings Diagram Screens display in the following order when cycling through Alert Settings menu. Speed Alert, Display GPS Database Version and Delete ALL User Locations screens display only if a GPSL is connected to system. POP X Band K Band Ku Band Delete All User Locations Display GPS Database Speed Ale[...]

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    24 English Settings Y our Detector Programming User Settings • IntelliMute ® Mode Set IntelliMute to mute alerts when vehicle is stopped or moving slowly . Intellimute senses engine RPMs and mutes alerts. IntelliMute does not mute strobe signals from emergency vehicles. IntelliMute works with City and Auto Mute modes. Set an RPM activation point[...]

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    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 25 Settings Y our Detector Setting IntelliMute From the IntelliMute Setup screen: 1. Press MUTE/  button to start setup. 2. Press and hold the vehicle accelerator at desired engine RPMs. 3. Press DIM/  button to complete setting process. System stores engine RPM setting and displays a completion message and a[...]

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    26 English Settings Y our Detector Display Setup Display Setup determines how long RDU button backlight and display stays on before RDU screen switches to Auto Dark mode. Set RDU display time for 15 seconds, 30 seconds, one minute, three minutes or Always On. Factory default is 30 seconds. NOTE: If selecting “Always On” setting, RDU battery wil[...]

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    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 27 Settings Programming Alert Settings • POP Alert With Pop Detect mode on, signals are detected and an alert given. During alert unit continues to detect other signals. Factory setting is Pop Detect Off. X Band Alert With X Band Detect mode on, signals are detected and an alert given. During alert unit continues[...]

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    28 English Settings Spectre 1 Audio Mode Spectre 1 Audio mode is only available if Spectre 1 Alert is on. Alerts are audio and displayed on screen. Safety Alert radar signals are detected and alerts given when Safety Alert mode is on. Factory setting is Spectre 1 Audio Off. Safety Alert When Safety Alert mode is On, Safety Alert radar signals are d[...]

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    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 29 Detection Aler ts Detection Alerts • Alert Screens All alerts have a unique tone and a vocal alert if the Voice Alert feature is activated. Radar Alerts Radar alerts for X band, Ku band, K band and Ka band generate a screen display “RADAR,” signal type and a number (1-5) indicating the signal strength. A u[...]

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    30 English Detection Aler ts Emergency V ehicle Alerts Emergency vehicle alerts are indicated by “EV” and the label “EMERGENCY .” Road Hazard Alerts Road Hazard alerts show “RH” and “ROAD HAZARD.” Railroad Alerts Railroad alerts generate “RR” and “RAILROAD.” Low Car V oltage Alert The detector emits a car battery low alert w[...]

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    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 31 The following screens are shown only if a Global Positioning System Locator (GPSL) is connected to the system. A detector system with a GPSL also receives alerts based on vehicle location and information in its databases. Photo Enforcement Alerts An alert to a Photo Enforcement area is indicated by a camera surr[...]

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    32 English Radar and Laser Understanding Radar and Laser • Radar Speed Monitoring Systems Four 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 Ka band 33.400 – 36.000 GHz Ku band 13.435 GHz Y our detector detects signals in all fo[...]

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    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 33 Radar and Laser Strobe Alert Special strobes mounted on the light bars of authorized emergency vehicles (fire trucks, police cars, ambulances) automatically change traffic signals as the vehicle approaches an intersection. These strobes and the special strobe detectors located on the traffic signals are already [...]

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    34 English Radar and Laser P op 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. The Pop mode receiver senses Pop signals beyond the effective range of Pop radar guns. As the[...]

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    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 35 Maintenance Maintenance • Detector is designed and built to give years of trouble-free performance without service. No routine maintenance is required. Follow these steps if unit is not operating properly: I Make sure power cord is properly connected. I Make sure lighter/accessory outlet of vehicle is clean an[...]

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    36 English Specifications Y our Detector Band and Frequencies • Band Frequencies X Band 10.525 ± 0.050 GHz K Band 24.125 ± 0.125 GHz Safety Alert 24.070 ± 0.010 GHz T raffic Warning 24.110 ± 0.010 GHz System 24.190 ± 0.010 GHz 24.230 ± 0.010 GHz Ka Band 34.700 ± 1.300 GHz Ku Band 13.435 ± 0.050 GHz Laser 910 ± 50 nm Strobe 700 ± 300 nm [...]

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    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 37 W arranty W arranty • COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION warrants that its products, and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a term of one year from the date of first consumer purchase. This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer pur chaser , provided that [...]

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    38 English 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 INCIDENT AL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES; INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMIT A TION, DAMAGES RESUL TING FROM LOSS OF USE OR COST OF INST ALLA TION. Some s[...]

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    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 39 User License • This document and the software and data described in it are furnished under license and may be used or copied only in accordance with such license. Except as permitted by such license, the contents of this document, software and data may not be disclosed to third parties, copied or duplicated in[...]

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    40 English QUALITY , ACCURACY , TITLE AND FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN ADVICE OR INFORMA TION PROVIDED BY COBRA AND/OR ITS LICENSORS OR ANY OF THEIR AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR THIRD P ARTY PROVIDERS SHALL CREA TE A WARRANTY AND USER IS NOT ENTITLED TO REL Y ON ANY SUCH ADVICE OR INFORMA TION. THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES IS AN E[...]

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    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 41 Pr oduct Service Customer Assistance Product Service • For questions about operating or installing this new Cobra product, or if parts are missing… CALL COBRA FIRST …do not return this product to the store. If this product should require factory ser vice, call Cobra before sending the product. This will en[...]

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    42 English T rademark Acknowledgement Customer Assistance T rademark Acknowledgement • Cobra ® , 6 Band ® , 9 Band ® , DigiView ® , EasySet ® , Extra Sensory Detection ® , IntelliMute ® , IntelliShield ® , LaserEye ® , Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® , Safety Alert ® T raffic Warning System, Strobe Alert ® , VG-2 Alert ® , Xtreme Ra[...]

  • Page 47

    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 43 Dual Port Power Adapter Includes adjustable plug (up to 90 ˚) and fuse Item #CLP-2B THIS SURFA CE TOW ARDS SKY GPS Locator (w/cable) Upgrade Kit (for Model XRS R7 Only) Item #RDA GPSL Optional Accessories Customer Assistance LiON Replacement Battery Pack Item #RDA LIBP Replacement RDU Item #RDA RDU[...]

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    44 English Accessories Or der Inf o Customer Assistance Ordering Fr om 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 T o Cobra Electronics, Attn: Accessories Dept., 65[...]

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    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® English For more information or to order any of our products, please visit our website: www .cobra.com CB Radios microT ALK ® Radios Radar/Laser Detectors Safety Alert ® T raffic Warning Systems Handheld GPS Receivers Mobile GPS Navigation Systems HighGear ® Accessories CobraMarine ® VHF Marine Radios CobraMari[...]