Cobra XRS 9500 Operating Instructions Manual

11 band high-performance radar/laser detector with xtreme range superheterodyne technology

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Operating Instructions
11 BAND
HIGH-PERFORMANCE
RADAR/LASER DETECTOR
WITH XTREME RANGE
SUPERHETERODYNE
TECHNOLOGY
XRS 9500
Printed in China
Part No. 480-105-P
Nothing comes close to a Cobra
®
English

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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions 11 BAND ™ HIGH-PERFORMANCE RADAR/LASER DETECTOR WITH XTREME RANGE SUPERHETERODYNE ™ TECHNOLOGY XRS 9500 Printed in China Part No. 480-105-P Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® English...
  • Page 2: Safety Alert

    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.
  • Page 3: Controls, Indicators And Connections

    See pages 6 – 16 for more information about display features. Product Features Congratulations! You’ve made a smart choice by purchasing the XRS 9500 high performance radar/laser detector from Cobra. Just look at some of the sophisticated features and capabilities your new unit includes:...
  • Page 4: Installation

    Installation Your Detector 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 either to the front or rear.
  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Installation Your Detector Dashboard Mounting 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 (1) side of the hook-and-loop fastener.
  • Page 6: Highway/City Mode

    Settings Your Detector 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, urban areas where there are many sources for conflicting X band signals such as microwave towers and automatic door openers.
  • Page 7: Muting An Alert

    Settings Your Detector 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 Alert will be turned back On. Auto Mute Mode Auto Mute will automatically reduce the audio volume of all alerts after four (4) seconds for as long as the signal is detected.
  • Page 8 Settings Your Detector What To Remember While Using IntelliMute IntelliMute works with both City and Auto Mute modes. Whenever engine revs are below the activation point, an arrow pointing down will appear in the display. Above the activation point, an arrow pointing up will appear. Below Activation Point Above Activation Point If, for any reason, the unit stops sensing your engine’s revs,...
  • Page 9: Voice/Tone Setting

    Your Detector Spectre 1 And VG-2 Alert Audio Settings The detector is undetectable by police Spectre 1 and VG-2 radar detector detectors and will alert you when such a device is in use near your vehicle. During the alert, the unit continues to detect other signals. You can choose whether or not you want your unit to show Spectre 1 and VG-2 alerts.
  • Page 10: Audio Alerts

    Detection Your Detector Detection Signals Detected 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. Audio Alerts In Voice Alert mode you will first hear several tones, then a voice message announcing the type of signal detected, followed by more tones.
  • Page 11: Instant-On Detection

    Detection Your Detector Safety Alert Signals, Voice And Visual Displays Type of Signal Voice Emergency Vehicles Emergency Vehicle Approaching Emergency Vehicle Road Hazards Road Hazard Ahead Trains Train Approaching Emergency Alert Road Hazard Alert Train Alert Signal Signal Detected Signal Detected Detected Emergency...
  • Page 12: Understanding Radar And Laser

    Understanding Radar And Laser Your Detector Understanding Radar And Laser Radar Speed Monitoring Systems Three (3) 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 –...
  • Page 13: Maintenance

    (34 mm x 70 mm x 110 mm) * Dimensions and weight measurements are approximate. This radar detector is covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents: 5,497,148; 5,594,432; 5,612,685; 6,078,279; 6,094,148. Additional patents may be listed inside the product or pending.
  • Page 14: Trademark Acknowledgement

    Limited 1-Year Warranty For Products Purchased In The U.S.A. Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra 11 Band Radar/Laser Detectors, and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for period of one (1) year from the date of first consumer purchase.
  • Page 15: Optional Accessories

    Complete and return this order form to fax number 773-622-2269. Or call 773-889-3087 [Press one (1) from the main menu] 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday. 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...
  • Page 16 The Cobra line of quality products includes: CB Radios microTALK ® Radios Radar/Laser Detectors Safety Alert ® Traffic Warning Systems Accessories GPS (Global Positioning System) HighGear Accessories ® CobraMarine VHF Radios ™ Power Inverters Nothing comes close to a Cobra ®...

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