Cobra 12 BAND XRS 9940 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions
Printed in China
Part No. 480-422-P
Version C
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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 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
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
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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Contact Your Local Dealer
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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: Controls, Indicators, Connections And Display

    Reduces falsing in urban areas with WARNING Modifications or parts substitutions not approved by Highway mode and three levels Cobra Electronics Corporation may violate FCC Rules of City mode settings and void your authority to operate this equipment. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction Introduction Important Information ..A1 Settings (Continued) Customer Assistance ..A1 Alert Settings ....20 Controls, Indicators, Pop 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 Power On/Off On-Off/Volume Control Rotate clockwise (away from you) To Turn on the Unit and Adjust the Audio Volume Rotate the On-Off/Volume Tone Voice Visual Display control clockwise (away from you). Testing, then Testing, then three beeps three beeps Unit will cycle through Power On / Self Test and...
  • Page 7: Display Timeout

    Getting Started Your Detector Your detector has a Display Timeout mode to prolong the life of your screen. Touch any button to exit Display Timeout and recall the Standby screen. The factory default is for Display Timeout to engage from the Standby screen after 30 seconds. You can change the time interval or deactivate Display Timeout in programming mode (see page 10).
  • Page 8: Easyset Programming

    EasySet Programming Your Detector EasySet Programming EasySet Programming gives you quick and easy access to all the settings on your detector. It is used to program both: ■ User Settings (see pages 14 and 15) User Programming Menu Guide (see pages 34 and 35). ■...
  • Page 9: Program Flow Diagrams

    Program Flow Diagrams Your Detector User Settings Programming User Programming 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 program flow diagram below.
  • Page 10: 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 (see page 8). 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 11: Auto Mute Mode

    Settings Your Detector Auto Mute Mode When Auto Mute is on, it automatically reduces the audio volume of all alerts after they have sounded for four seconds. The signals will remain muted for as long as the signal is detected. When Auto Mute is off, the alerts will sound at full volume for as long as the signal is detected.
  • Page 12: Smartpower Mode

    Settings Your Detector SmartPower Mode Your detector includes the SmartPower feature that, when turned on, will put the unit into Standby mode (low power) 15 minutes after the car’s engine has been turned off. Before SmartPower enters Standby mode, you will hear three beeps and SmartPower will flash on the display.
  • Page 13: Alert Settings

    Settings Your Detector Alert Settings Pop Alert When Pop Detect mode is on, Pop radar signals will be detected and an alert will be given. During the alert, the unit will continue to detect other signals. The factory setting is Pop Detect off. X Band Alert When X Band Detect mode is on, X Band radar signals will be detected and an alert will be given.
  • Page 14 Detection Your Detector Signal Strength Chart Signal Signal Signal Signal Signal Strength = 1 Strength = 2 Strength = 3 Strength = 4 Strength = 5 (Weakest Signal) (Strongest Signal) Radar Signals and Visual Displays Type of Signal Visual Display Voice X Band Radar X Alert K Band Radar...
  • Page 15: Instant-On Detection

    Detection Your Detector Safety Alert Signals and Visual Displays Type of Signal Visual Display Voice Emergency Vehicles Emergency Vehicle Approaching Road Hazards Road Hazard Ahead Trains Train Approaching NOTE There are different tones for each Safety Alert. VG-2 and Spectre 1 Alert Signals and Visual Displays Type of Signal Visual Display Voice VG-2 Alert...
  • Page 16: Understanding Radar And Laser

    Understanding Radar and Laser Your Detector Understanding Radar and Laser Radar Speed Monitoring Systems Three 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 17: 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 18: 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 19: Trademark Acknowledgement

    ® 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.
  • Page 20: User Programming

    Appendix Appendix User Programming Menu Guide Visual Visual Mode Tone Voice Mode Tone Display Display Set City City X AutoMute beeps mode beeps mode default Page 16 Page 14 City beep beep X, K Set Voice None City X or Tone beep Beep mode...
  • Page 21: Nothing Comes Close To A Cobra

    Appendix Appendix Alert Programming Menu Guide Visual Visual Mode Tone Voice Mode Tone Display Display Set Pop Pop Off Set VG-2 Detect beeps Audio beeps mode mode* Pop On Page 20 Page 20 beep beep Set X Band X On Detect beeps Spectre 1...

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