Cobra XRS 9430 Operating Instructions Manual

12 band high-performance digital radar/laser detector with xtreme range superheterodyne technology
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12 BAND
HIGH-PERFORMANCE
DIGITAL RADAR/LASER
DETECTOR WITH XTREME RANGE
SUPERHETERODYNE
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XRS 9430
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Operating Instructions
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TECHNOLOGY
Printed in China
Part No. 480-231-P
Version B
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English
Important Information and
Customer Assistance
Introduction
Intro
Operation
Customer
Warranty
Assistance
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
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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 Alert
Use of this product is not intended to, and does not, ensure that motorists or
Notice
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
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.
Security of Your Vehicle
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Before leaving your vehicle, always remember to conceal your radar detector
in order to reduce the possibility of break-in and theft.
Customer Assistance
Intro
Operation
Customer
Warranty
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:
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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).
Notice
Technical Assistance English only. www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked
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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: Secondary Icons For Assistance in the U.S.A.
  • Page 2: Introduction

    Secondary Icons WARNING * Press and hold for two seconds to Modifications or parts substitutions not approved access these functions. by Cobra Electronics Corporation may violate Notice FCC Rules and void your authority to operate this equipment. A2 English Display and Product Features...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Main Icons Contents Introduction Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Introduction Important Information ........A1 Intro Operation Customer...
  • Page 4: Your Detector

    Installation Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance 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 Secondary Icons front windshield without obstructing the unit’s view of the road either to the front or rear.
  • Page 5: Settings

    Installation Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Dashboard Mounting Place the detector on the dashboard to find a location where the unit has a clear, level view of the road. Secondary Icons The angle can NOT be adjusted after mounting. 2.
  • Page 6: Highway/City Mode

    Settings Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance 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 Secondary Icons 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 Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance 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. Secondary Icons Auto Mute Mode Auto Mute will automatically reduce the audio volume of all alerts...
  • Page 8 Settings Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance What to Remember While Using IntelliMute IntelliMute works with both City and Auto Mute modes. Whenever your engine revs are below the activation point, the dot next to the large character on the right side of the display Secondary Icons in Icons will remain lit.
  • Page 9: Voice/Tone Setting

    Assistance VG-2, Spectre 1 Alert Audio Settings, K & Ku Band Detection The detector is undetectable by police VG-2 and Spectre 1 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 Secondary Icons whether or not you want your unit to show VG-2 and Spectre 1 alerts.
  • Page 10: Detection

    Detection Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance 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. Secondary Icons Audio Alerts In Voice Alert mode you will first hear several tones, then a voice message...
  • Page 11: Instant-On Detection

    Detection Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Strobe Alert Signals, Voice and Visual Displays Type of Signal Voice Visual Display 3M Opticom or Tomar* Emergency Vehicle Approaching S Blinks Secondary Icons * Your detector provides 360˚ detection of this signal. Strobe Alert Signal Detected X K Ka V Notice...
  • Page 12: Understanding Radar And Laser

    Understanding Radar and Laser Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance 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: Secondary Icons X band 10.525 GHz K band...
  • 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: Warranty

    Limited 1-Year Warranty For Products Purchased in the U.S.A. Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra 12 Band Radar/Laser Detectors, and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for period of one year from the date of first consumer purchase.
  • Page 15: Optional Accessories

    Optional Accessories Customer Assistance Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Optional Accessories You can find quality Cobra products and accessories at your local Cobra dealer, or in the U.S.A., you can order directly from Cobra. See ordering info on page 25. ry Icons Notice Windshield Mounting Bracket...

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