Cobra XRS 9860G Operating Instructions Manual

15 band ultra performance digital radar/laser detector with xtreme range superheterodyne technology

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15 BAND
ULTRA PERFORMANCE
DIGITAL RADAR/LASER
DETECTOR WITH XTREME
RANGE SUPERHETERODYNE
TECHNOLOGY
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Operating Instructions
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Printed in China
Part No. 480-537-P
Version A
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English
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.
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 5:30 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 • 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.
  • Page 2: Controls, Indicators, Connections And Display

    Ordering From U.S.A. Controls, Indicators, Connections and Display Item # Description • performance digital radar/laser detector from Cobra. Just look at some of the Call 773-889-3087 for pricing RDA GPSL55 Plug-in GPS Locator Unit sophisticated features and capabilities your new unit includes: or visit www.cobra.com.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    X Band Alert ....22 K Band Alert ....22 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 4: Overview

    Mirrored sun screens Dark tinting at the top of the windshield Heated windshields currently available on some vehicles (Instaclear for Ford, Electriclear for GM). Consult your dealer to see if you have this option. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® English...
  • Page 5: Windshield Mounting

    8. You can temporarily remove the detector whenever you cord into your vehicle’s wish by depressing the bracket release button and sliding cigarette lighter. it off the bracket. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® English...
  • Page 6: Getting Started

    If this is the case with your vehicle and you have turned the SmartPower Off, you should installed and receiving a signal. turn Off or unplug your detector when parking for lengthy periods. Cobra recommends leaving SmartPower at the factory setting, which is On. See page 21.
  • Page 7: Display Brightness Control

    (Bright, Dim or Dimmer). Touching any button Lat/Lon will also turn On the the display. If the GPS Locator unit is installed and receiving a signal, the vehicle's present location will be shown. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® English...
  • Page 8: Intellishield Highway/City Modes

    NOTE disconnected. (This uses a mini stereo audio connector.) When you change to City mode, the unit will enter whichever city default mode is set at the time. Auxiliary Audio Jack Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 10 English...
  • Page 9: Easyset Menu

    Menu/Save button – Opens the Menu mode and Saves changes made to settings. Mute button – Changes the option at the selected setting. button – Moves counterclockwise through a setting loop. City button – Moves clockwise through a setting loop. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 12 English...
  • Page 10: Menu Flow Diagrams

    Caution Area Alert NOTE NOTE Those marked with an * only show if an GPS Locator is installed. Those marked with an * only show if an GPS Locator is installed. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 14 English...
  • Page 11: Settings

    RPMs below the IntelliMute Pro activation point. cannot sense the engine’s RPMs. In such a case, Auto Mute and City mode can reduce some unwanted audio alerts. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 16 English...
  • Page 12: Set Activation Point

    Do not attempt to set the rev point while driving. Your vehicle should be Compass. You should also recalibrate the Compass if you suspect it is parked and idling to avoid a collision during the process. providing inaccurate directions. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 18 English...
  • Page 13: Set Compass

    3. Press the Mute button to complete the setting process. The system will store the calibration data and provide a completion message on the display as well as a tone or voice message. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 20 English...
  • Page 14: Alert Settings

    An indication of the type of signal detected will appear in the OLED Data your vehicle. Display. During X, K, Ka and Ku alerts, you will also see the numbers from one to five, indicating the strength of the signal detected. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 22 English...
  • Page 15 Ku Band Radar Ku Alert Laser – Other Laser Alert Pop Radar Mode Pop Alert * Your detector provides 360˚ detection of these signals. NOTE Beep rate changes with different laser alerts. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 24 English...
  • Page 16: Instant-On Detection

    You are nearing an emergency Exercise caution Spectre IV+ Spectre Alert or Strobe Alert. vehicle, railroad crossing, or road hazard (construction, accident, etc.). Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 26 English NOTE There are different tones for each alert.
  • Page 17: Understanding Radar And Laser

    3M and Tomar, are already in use in more than 1000 cities K band 24.150 GHz nationwide. Cobra’s exclusive Strobe Alert detector will detect these Ka band 33.400 – 36.00 GHz special strobes and give an emergency vehicle alert.
  • Page 18: Maintenance

    This is especially so in urban areas. As a result, you should consider using the Pop Detect mode only in highway Ku Band 13.435 ± 0.050 and rural situations. Cobra Electronics has included a user selectable On VG-2 11.500 ± 0.250 or Off Pop Detect mode.
  • Page 19: Global Position System Locator Overview

    GPS Locator can “see the sky.” increased caution should be exercised (such as high-accident intersections). The built-in database can be updated at Cobra's website GPS Locator Status to stay current with photo-enforced locations and caution areas. See The GPS icon changes to indicate received signal status: www.cobra.com/AURA for details.
  • Page 20: Detection

    When a GPS Locator unit is installed, you can view the version and date on which the installed database of Photo Enforcement and Caution Area Locations was updated. To update the database, go to Cobra's website (http://aura.cobra.com) and follow the online instructions.
  • Page 21: Intelliscope

    Global Position Global Position System Locator System Locator GPS Locator GPS Locator IntelliScope IntelliScope Alert Arrow Sequence When You Turn Toward The Location • In conjunction with detection of a Location Based Alert, IntelliScope provides information While approaching a Photo Enforcement Location involving a turn onto a about the direction of the Location relative to your moving vehicle.
  • Page 22: Warranty

    This will ensure the fastest turn-around time on any purchaser, provided that the product is utilized within the U.S.A. repair. If Cobra asks that the product be sent to its factory, the following must be furnished to have the product serviced and returned: Cobra will, without charge, repair or replace, at its option, defective 15 Band 1.
  • Page 23: Optional Accessories Optional Accessories

    Customer 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 order info on page 41. Plug-in GPS Straight 12V DC Power Cord...

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