Cobra XRS 9950 User manual

XRS9950
12 BAND™
MAXIMUM-PERFORMANCE
DIGITAL RADAR/LASER
DETECTOR WITH SUPER-XTREME
RANGE SUPERHETERODYNE™
TECHNOLOGY
othing Comes Close to a Cobra®English
Operating Instructions
Printed in China
Part No. 480-423-P
Version A
othing Comes Close to a Cobra®English
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The Cobra line of quality products includes:
mportant nformation and
Customer Assistance
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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 laws that contravene this Act, while
illegal, may be enforced by your local law enforcement officials until and unless
they are prohibited from doing so by federal court action.
Safety/Strobe Alert
Use of this product is not intended to, and does not, ensure that motorists or
passengers will not be involved in traffic accidents. It is only intended to alert
the motorist that an emergency vehicle equipped with a Cobra Safety Alert,
3M or strobe transmitter is within range as defined by that product. Please call
local fire and police departments to learn if coverage exists in your area.
Safe Driving
Motorists, as well as operators of emergency or service vehicles, 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 in motion.
Security of Your Vehicle
Before leaving your vehicle, always remember to conceal your radar detector
in order to reduce the possibility of break-in and theft.
Custom r Assistanc •
Should you encounter any problems 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 p.m. Central Time
Mon. through ri. (except holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone).
Questions English and Spanish. axes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax).
Technical Assistance English only. www.cobra.com (on-line: requently Asked
Questions). English and Spanish. product [email protected] (e-mail).
For Assistance Outside the U.S.A.
Contact Your Local Dealer
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6500 West Cortland Street
Chica o, Illinois 60707 USA
www.cobra.com
Customer Assistance
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ntroduction
A2 English
Controls, ndicators,
Connections and Display
ntroduction
Controls, Indicators, Conn ctions and Display •
12V DC
Power Jack
On-Off/Volume Control
Allows user to adjust the volume
of the tone and voice alerts.
DimButton
Adjusts the display brightness.
In Menu mode, steps
backward through settings.
Menu/Save Button
Press once to enter
Menu mode. Press again
to save settings.
LaserEye
or 360° detection of
laser and strobe signals.
Speaker
MuteButton
or manual mute of
audio alerts.
In menu mode, steps down
through options for the
selected setting.
CityButton
Switches between Highway
and City modes.
In Menu mode, steps
forward through settings.
Windshield Bracket
Mounting Slot
ExtremeBright DataGrafixTM Display
ull color and sunlight-readable, the extremely
bright display provides intuitive graphical
interaction and alert screens.
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Product Features
ntroduction
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Super-Xtreme Range
Superheterodyne Technology
With super-fast sweep circuitry,
S-XRS provides maximum detection range
and the best possible advance warning
to even the fastest radar guns
Maximum Performance
Provides advanced warning with maximum
detection range for total protection.
Detection and Separate Alerts
or 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
or 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 radar guns of
the instant-On or single-pulse type
Voice or Tone Alert
With adjustable volume
ExtremeBright DataGrafixTM Display II
With easy-to-read graphical user interface
and cool 3D graphics
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
SmartPower
A timed power saving function that
saves your car’s battery
EasySet Menu
User-friendly mode selection and
setting with visual guidance
Car Battery Voltage
Voltage is shown on the display and an
alert can be provided when voltage goes
below 11.9 volts
Customizable Display Colors
Customize the display colors to match
your dash illumination
Auxiliary Audio Jack
or external speaker connection
Mounting
Mounts easily on windshield or dashboard
OptionalGPS Ready (See page 33)
The Optional GPSL unit adds:
Photo Enforced and User Alert Locations,
Speed Alert and Vehicle Location
(Latitude & Longitude)
Product F atur s •
Congratulations! You’ve made a smart choice by purchasing a maximum
performance digital radar/laser detector from Cobra. Just look at some of
the sophisticated features and capabilities your new unit includes:
Accessories Order nfo and
Trademark Acknowledgement
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 riday.
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
tem # Description
RDA GPSL GPS Locator K t w th Cable
420-030-N-001 Stra ght 12V Power Cord
420-026-N-001 Co led 12V Power Cord
545-159-N-001 W ndsh eld Mount ng Bracket
CLP-2B Dual Port Power Adapter
USB Port
or connection
of Optional GPSL.
Windshield Bracket
Release Button
Auxiliary Audio Jack
On right side of unit.
Customer Assistance
Trad mark Acknowl dg m nt •
Cobra®, 6 Band®, 9 Band®, DigiView®, EasySet®, Extra Sensory Detection®, IntelliMute®, IntelliShield®,
LaserEye®, Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra®, Safety Alert®Traffic Warning System, Strobe Alert®,
VG-2 Alert®, Xtreme Range Superheterodyne®and the snake design are registered trademarks of
Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA.
Cobra Electronics Corporation™, 12 Band™, ExtremeBright DataGrafix™, IntelliLink™, Revolution™
Series, SmartPower™, Spectre Alert™, Super-Xtreme Range Superheterodyne™, S-XRS™,
UltraBright™ and Voice Alert™ are trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA.
Opticom™ is a trademark of 3M Corporation. Instaclear®for ord is a registered trademark of ord
Motor Company, Inc. Electriclear®for GM is a registered trademark of General Motors Corporation.
20-20™ and Ultra-Lyte™ are trademarks of Laser Technology, Inc. ProLaser™ and ProLaser III™
are trademarks of Kustom Signals, Inc. Bee III™ and Pop™ are a trademarks of MPH Industries.
Spectre™ is a trademark of Stalcar. Interceptor VG-2™ is a trademark of TechniSonic Industries LTD.
Tomar®is a registered trademark of TOMAR Electronics, Inc.

Contents
ntroduction
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra®1
Introduction
Important Information . . . . . . . . . . A1
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . A1
Controls, Indicators,
Connections and Display . . . . . . A2
Product eatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3
Overview .....................2
Your D t ctor
Installation....................3
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Power On/Off and Audio Volume . 6
Standby Screen Icons . . . . . . . . . 7
Display Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Display Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
IntelliShield Highway / City Modes 11
Muting an Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Auxiliary Audio Jack . . . . . . . . . 11
EasySetMenu ................12
Menu low Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . 14
Settings .....................16
User Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Intellishield City Mode Default 16
IntelliMute Mode . . . . . . . . . . 17
Set IntelliMute Mode . . . . . . . 18
Auto Mute Mode . . . . . . . . . . 18
Voice or Tone Mode . . . . . . . . 18
Customizable Display Colors . . 19
Display Timeout . . . . . . . . . . .19
Compass Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Set Compass Mode . . . . . . . . 20
SmartPower Mode . . . . . . . . . 21
Restore actory Settings . . . . 21
Alert Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
PopAlert ................22
X Band Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Alert Settings (Continued)
K Band Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Ku Band Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
VG-2Alert ...............22
VG-2 Audio Mode . . . . . . . . . 22
Spectre 1 Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Spectre 1 Audio Mode . . . . . . 23
Safety Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Car Battery Low
Voltage Warning . . . . . . . . . 23
Detection ....................24
Signals Detected . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
AudioAlerts ................24
Visual Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Instant-On Detection . . . . . . . . . 27
Pop Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Responding to Alerts . . . . . . . . . 28
Understanding Radar and Laser . . 29
Maintenance .................31
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
OptionalGlobal Position
Syst m Locator (GPSL)
Overview ....................33
Where to Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Initial Satellite Lock . . . . . . . . . . . .36
GPSL Activated Alerts . . . . . . . . . .36
Detection ....................37
Custom r Assistanc
and Warranty
Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Product Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Limited 1-Year Warranty . . . . . . . . 40
Accessories Order Info . . . . . . . . . 41
Trademark Acknowledgement . . . . 41

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