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Summary of Contents for Cobra INTELLILINK XRS R7
- Page 1 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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Page 2: Important Information
Customer Assistance Customer Assistance Use your owner’s manual to learn about product features. 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. -
Page 3: Controls, Indicators And Connections
Introduction The XRS R7 provides detection capabilities for radar, laser and strobe signals. The XRS R9G has all the features of the XRS R7 plus a GPSL module which provides alerts when approaching photo-enforced intersections and roads with fixed red light/speed cameras. The XRS R9G can store up to 1,000 additional user-programmable Location Alerts. -
Page 4: In This Package
In This Package Introduction In This Package 12V Power Cord with In-line Fuse for Hardwired Installation 12V to 5V USB Power Adapter RDU Holster and Vent/Visor Clips Optional Hook and Loop Strips for Mounting Holster 12V Power Cord with In-line Fuse and Cigarette Lighter Plug USB to Mini-USB Retractable Cable GPSL Cable (R9G Only) -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction Introduction Important Information ..A1 Customer Assistance ...A1 Controls, Indicators and Connections ....A2 In This Package . -
Page 6: Product Overview
Read and understand the information in the Installation Overview and Installation sections of this manual for best operation. The XRS R7 consists of a Main Detector Unit (MDU) and a wireless Remote Display Unit (RDU). The XRS R9G adds a Global Positioning System Locator (GPSL) module, providing fixed red light/speed camera location-based alerts. - Page 7 MDU with one cable. Registering Your Detector To register your Cobra XRS R7 or XRS R9G go to www.cobra.com. Click on the Product Registration tab. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra...
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Page 8: Mount Unit
Installation Overview Introduction Mount Unit Main Detector Unit (MDU) Note: To 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 battery, or •... - Page 9 Installation Overview Introduction Figure B Mount the MDU high on windshield to right of rear view mirror (Figure B). The MDU must have a clear view through the windshield, be parallel to the road (Figure C) and have clearance to snap into the “up” position. Position the MDU for easy access to power switch, cable connections and for mirror movement.
- Page 10 Installation Overview Introduction Global Positioning System Locator (GPSL) - (XRS R9G Model Only) Figure E Internal View Mount GPSL module close enough to the MDU for supplied cable to connect both modules (Figure E). Mount GPSL with proper side (“This Surface Toward Sky”...
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Page 11: Your Detector
Installation Your Detector Main Detector Unit (MDU) 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. - Page 12 Installation Your Detector 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 •...
- Page 13 Installation Your Detector 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.
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Page 14: Battery Installation
Installation Your Detector Remote Display Unit (RDU) Battery Installation 1. Turn RDU over and slide battery cover off of RDU body. 2. Carefully plug battery wire connector into the battery connection port in RDU. Connector only fits one way. 3. Replace battery cover. Battery Charging The unit is shipped with a sealed lithium-ion (LiON) battery pack that is rechargeable. - Page 15 Installation Your 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...
- Page 16 Installation Your 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.
- Page 17 Installation Your Detector Global Positioning System Locator (GPSL) (XRS Model R9G Only) 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.
- Page 18 Installation Your Detector GPSL Initial Satellite Lock The GPSL module now needs to detect the Global Positioning satellites. 1. With vehicle running and parked in an area clear of obstructions to the sky, turn on the power to the MDU with GPSL connected.
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Page 19: Rdu Controls
Controls and Display Your Detector RDU Controls MUTE/ Button Press for Standby Status Screens. Mutes an alert. Selects features in Menu mode. DIM/ Button Press for display brightness. Navigates Menu Screens. Adjusts volume DOWN in Volume mode. MENU/SAVE Button Press to enter Menu screen. -
Page 20: Standby Screen
Standby Control screens by pushing MUTE/ button. *Note: The GPS icon, Compass and other GPS features only display if GPSL module is connected (optional for XRS R7, standard on XRS R9G). 16 English RDU battery icon displays charge condition of RDU battery. -
Page 21: Getting Started
Getting Started Your Detector 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 unit. -
Page 22: Standby Screens
Getting Started Your Detector Standby Screens 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 Latitude/ Longitude Compass, Speed and Latitude/Longitude screens only display if GPSL is connected to system. - Page 23 Getting Started Your Detector Screens display only if GPSL is connected. Compass Indicates driving direction. Compass Speed Shows speed of vehicle (may be changed to km/h in Speed Menu). Lat/Lon Lat / Lon Displays latitude and longitude of present location. 41º54'53"N 87º47'22"W Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra...
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Page 24: Auto Dark
Getting Started Your Detector Auto Dark When Auto Dark screen is engaged, a small dot displays at bottom of screen to show that power is on. Touch any button to recall Standby screen. Highway/City Mode IntelliShield ® Tri-level City mode has a Highway mode and three City mode levels: City X, City X Beep Off and City X+K. -
Page 25: Easyset Programming
EasySet Programming Your Detector Programming Overview Begin all programming or setup with MENU/SAVE 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 ALERT types are activated. -
Page 26: Program Navigation
Program Navigation Your Detector Program Flow Diagrams User Settings Diagram Screens display in the following order when cycling through User Settings menu. Speed Units screen displays only if GPSL is connected to system. Pair RDU screen displays only if system detects a missing RDU connection. User Settings City Intelli... - Page 27 Program Navigation Your Detector 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. Alert Settings VG-2 X Band...
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Page 28: Settings
Settings Your Detector Programming User Settings IntelliMute 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. -
Page 29: Auto Mute Mode
Settings Your 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 tone or voice message. -
Page 30: Restore Factory Settings
Settings Your 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. -
Page 31: Pop Alert
Settings Your Detector 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 to detect other signals. -
Page 32: Safety Alert
Low Car Voltage Warning Many U.S. cars have continuous power to 12V outlet and if a device is connected/kept on, it will drain vehicle’s battery. To avoid this, XRS R7/R9G comes with SmartPower and Low Car Voltage Warning features. The detector emits a car battery low alert when voltage drops below 11.9 volts. -
Page 33: Detection Alerts
Detection Alerts Your Detector Detection Alerts Alert Screens All alerts have a unique tone and a vocal alert if the Voice Alert feature is activated. Radar Alerts RADAR RADAR Radar alerts for X band, Ku band, K band and Ka band generate a screen display “RADAR,”... - Page 34 Detection Alerts Your Detector Emergency Vehicle Alerts Emergency vehicle alerts are indicated by “EV” and the EMERGENCY label “EMERGENCY.” Road Hazard Alerts Road Hazard alerts show “RH” and “ROAD HAZARD.” ROAD HAZARD Railroad Alerts Railroad alerts generate “RR” and “RAILROAD.” RAILROAD Low Car Voltage Alert The detector emits a car battery low alert when voltage...
- Page 35 Detection Alerts Your Detector 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 surrounded by a circle.
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Page 36: Radar And Laser
Radar and Laser Your Detector 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 –... -
Page 37: Strobe Alert
Radar and Laser Your Detector 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 in use in more than 1000 cities nationwide. - Page 38 Radar and Laser Your Detector Pop 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.
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Page 39: Maintenance
Maintenance Your Detector 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: Make sure power cord is properly connected. Make sure lighter/accessory outlet of vehicle is clean and free of corrosion. -
Page 40: Specifications
Ku Band Laser Strobe 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; 6,621,447. Additional patents may be listed inside the product or pending. NOTE: This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules: Operation is... -
Page 41: Warranty
Warranty Warranty Warranty COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 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 purchaser, provided that the product is used solely within the U.S.A and Canada. - Page 42 Warranty Warranty 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 INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES; INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE OR COST OF INSTALLATION.
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Page 43: User License
Cobra Electronics Corporation. This document, software and DATA contain proprietary and confidential information of Cobra Electronics Corporation and its licensors. Cobra grants the purchaser a limited license for use of this document, software and data incorporated in its products for personal use, and not for resale, sublicense or commercial use. - Page 44 User License User License QUALITY, ACCURACY, TITLE AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN ADVICE OR INFORMATION PROVIDED BY COBRA AND/OR ITS LICENSORS OR ANY OF THEIR AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY AND USER IS NOT ENTITLED TO RELY ON ANY SUCH ADVICE OR INFORMATION.
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Page 45: Customer Assistance
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 46: Trademark Acknowledgement
Traffic Warning System, Strobe Alert Range Superheterodyne Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. Cobra Electronics Corporation™, 12 Band™, Extreme Bright DataGrafix™, IntelliLink™, Revolution™ Series, SmartPower™, Spectre Alert™, Super- Xtreme Range Superheterodyne™, S-XRS™, UltraBright™, and Voice Alert™ are trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. -
Page 47: Optional Accessories
Includes adjustable plug (up to 90 and fuse Item #CLP-2B LiON Replacement Battery Pack Item #RDA LIBP GPS Locator (w/cable) Upgrade Kit (for Model XRS R7 Only) ˚) Item #RDA GPSL Replacement RDU Item #RDA RDU Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra... -
Page 48: Accessories Order Info
To Order Online Please visit our website: www.cobra.com Item # Description CLP-2B Dual Port Power Adapter RDA GPSL GPS Locator (w/cable) Upgrade Kit (for Model XRS R7 Only) RDA LIBP LiON Replacement Battery Pack RDA RDU Replacement RDU 44 English... - Page 49 The Cobra line of quality products includes: CB Radios microTALK ® Radios Radar/Laser Detectors Safety Alert ® Traffic Warning Systems Handheld GPS Receivers Mobile GPS Navigation Systems HighGear ® Accessories CobraMarine ® VHF Marine Radios CobraMarine ® Chartplotters Power Inverters Accessories Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...