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Cobra XRS 9955 Operating Instructions Manual

15 band maximum-performance digital radar/laser detector with super-xtreme range superheterodyne technology
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Operating Instructions
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Printed in China
Part No. 480-495-P
Version A
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Important Information and
Customer Assistance
Introduction
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.
Customer Assistance
Customer Assistance
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 Fri. (except holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone).
Questions English and Spanish. Faxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax).
Technical Assistance English only. www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked
Questions). English and Spanish. product info@cobra.com (e-mail).
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  • Page 1 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 2: Customer Assistance

    ® , Xtreme Range Superheterodyne are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. Cobra Electronics Corporation™, 14 Band™, 15 Band™, Extreme Bright DataGrafix™, IntelliLink™, IntelliScope™, IntelliView™, Revolution™ Series, SmartPower™, Spectre Alert™, Super-Xtreme Range Superheterodyne™, S-XRS™, UltraBright™, and Voice Alert™ are trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction Introduction Alert Settings (Continued) Important Information ..A1 K Band Alert ....23 Customer Assistance ..A1 Ku Band Alert .

  • Page 4: Overview

    Overview Introduction This manual describes the simple steps for mounting, setting up and using your detector. It also provides helpful information about how radar and laser guns are used and how you can interpret the alerts you receive. Before you begin your installation, please read the Important Information section on page A1 and use the descriptions and feature lists on pages A2 and A3 to become familiar with your new detector.
  • Page 5 Installation Your Detector Windshield Mounting Attach the rubber cups to the bracket. 2. Make sure the rubber cups and your windshield are clean. 3. Push the bracket firmly onto the windshield. 4. Attach the detector to the bracket. Check that the unit is parallel to the road’s surface.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting Started Your Detector Controls While working with this manual, page A2 can be folded out for reference to the controls on the detector unit. Power On/Off And Audio Volume To Turn On the Unit and Adjust the Audio Volume Tone Visual Display Voice...

  • Page 7: Standby Screens

    Getting Started Your Detector Standby Screens Press Mute while the down arrowhead is displayed at the top center of any Standby screen to cycle through and select a different screen. The Standby screens will be displayed in the following order: Main Standby Screen NOTE...

  • Page 8: Display Control

    Getting Started Your Detector Display Control Illumination The display illumination intensity can be adjusted to suit driving conditions: Bright for daytime driving. (Factory default is Bright, then Display Timeout after 30 seconds.) Dim for dusk driving. Dimmer for night driving. Dark to blank the screen for discreet use.

  • Page 9: Easyset Menu

    EasySet Menu Your Detector EasySet Menu EasySet Menu gives you quick and easy access to all the settings on your detector. It is used to select both: User Settings (see page 16) Alert Settings (see page 23) Refer also to the Menu Flow Diagrams on pages 14 and 15 for User Settings and Alert Settings to easily navigate to the setting you want to change.

  • Page 10: Menu Flow Diagrams

    Menu Flow Diagrams Your Detector User Settings Menu User Menu allows you to adjust the unit’s display and sounds to your preferences. The User Settings can be selected using the Dim City buttons by scrolling through the settings as shown in the menu flow diagram below.

  • Page 11: Settings

    Settings Your Detector User Settings IntelliShield City Mode Default City Mode Default makes three levels of Audio Alert suppression available when you toggle from Highway to City mode. The factory setting is City X. City X sounds a single beep when an X band signal is first detected. The alert then sounds when signal strength reaches level 3.

  • Page 12: Intellimute Pro Mode

    Settings Your Detector IntelliMute Pro Mode 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 Pro Activation Point, your detector’s radar detection circuits are turned Off to...

  • Page 13: Customizable Display Colors

    Settings Your Detector Customizable Display Colors Your detector includes the Color Theme feature that allows you to customize the display screen color scheme to match your car’s dash illumination: Multi-Color, Red, Blue, Orange or Green. The factory setting is Multi-Color. Display Timeout Display Timeout determines how long the Standby screen is illuminated before switching the unit to Dark.

  • Page 14: Smartpower Mode

    Settings Your Detector SmartPower Mode Your detector includes the SmartPower feature that, when turned On, will put the unit into Low Power mode 15 minutes after the car’s engine has been turned Off. Before SmartPower enters Low Power mode, you will hear three beeps and SmartPower will flash on the display.

  • Page 15: Spectre I & Iv+ Alerts

    Your Detector Spectre I & IV+ Alerts Police use radar detector detectors (RDDs) to spot users of radar detectors. Your detector is able to identify signals from Spectre I and Spectre IV+ RDDs and can provide alerts when any of these or similar devices are in use near your vehicle.

  • Page 16: Frequency Display

    Detection Your Detector Laser Signals and Visual Displays Kustom Signals Kustom Signals ProLaser* ProLaser III* Stalker LIDAR Laser – Other LTI 20-20* LTI Ultra-Lyte* Laser Atlanta-Speedlaser NOTE Beep rate changes with different laser alerts. * Your detector provides 360˚ detection of these signals. Frequency Display Various Ka radar band and LIDAR (Laser) guns are made to operate at different frequencies within the spectrums assigned to them.

  • Page 17: Responding To Alerts

    Europe and Asia. VG-2 and Spectre I & IV+ VG-2 and Spectre I & IV+ are radar detector detectors (RDDs) that work by detecting low-level signals emitted by most radar detectors. Your detector does not emit signals that can be spotted by VG-2 and Spectre I RDDs.

  • Page 18: Maintenance

    This is especially so in urban areas. As a result, you should consider using the Pop Detect mode only in highway and rural situations. Cobra Electronics has included a user selectable On or Off Pop Detect mode.

  • Page 19: Specifications

    Strobe ± 300 WARNING Modifications or parts substitutions not approved by Cobra Electronics Corporation may violate FCC Rules and void your authority to operate this equipment. This radar detector is covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents: 5,497,148;...

  • Page 20: Initial Satellite Lock

    Optional Global Position System Locator Optional GPS Locator Initial Satellite Lock When the Optional GPS Locator is first used or after a prolonged period of nonuse, the GPS Locator needs more time to detect the Global Position System satellites. 1. After installation of the GPS Locator, turn the detector unit On with the vehicle in an area clear of obstructions to the sky.

  • Page 21: Detection

    Optional Global Position System Locator Optional GPS Locator Detection When a Photo Enforcement, Caution Area or User Location Alert is activated, the icon provides a progressively more urgent message as the Location is approached with the display in Multi-Color theme: At first, the icon is small and green.

  • Page 22: Intelliview

    5. Ship prepaid and insured by way of a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service (UPS) or Priority Mail to avoid loss in transit to: Cobra Factory Service Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 U.S.A.;...

  • Page 23: Limited 1-Year Warranty

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

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