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- Page 1 lS BAND'" ULTRA PERFORMANCE DIGITAL RADAR/LASER DETECTOR WITH XTREME RANGE SUPERHETERODYN TECHNOLOGY XRS9690 Pnnt.., " CIl"" Part No 480-511l-P VefSlOf1 A Nothing Comes Close to aCobra® English...
- Page 2 • 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 3 VG-2, Spectre I & IV+ and safety/strobe indicators. • See pages 5 - 28 for more information WARNING about display features. substrtutions not approved Maddieabona or parts VK>Iat. by Cobra EIectronocs Cotpooa!K>n FCC Rules and \IOd your authonty to operate this 8qlAplTl8l'1t English...
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Page 4: Prod Uct Featu Res
Product Features • Congratulations! You've made a smart choice by purchasing an ultra high perlormance digital radar/laser detector from Cobra. Just look at some of the sophisticated features and capabilities your new unit includes: Xtreme Range IntelliShield Highway/City Modes Superheterodyne Technology Reduces falsing in urban areas with With super-fast sweep circuitry. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Audio Alerts Visual Display Instant-On Detection Pop Detection Responding to Alerts Understanding Radar and Laser .. 30 Maintenance Specifications Warranty Limited 1-Year Warranty Customer Assistance Prod uct Service Optional Accessories Accessories Order Info Trademark Acknowledgement Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra"... -
Page 6: Installation
Installation - - - - - - - - - - Where to Mount Your Unit You will get optimum performance from your detector if you Mount at a point approximately in the center of the vehicle. as low as possible on tile front windshield wiHlout obstructing the unit's view of the road either to the front or rear. - Page 7 7. Plug the cigarette lighter adapter on the power cord into your vehicle's cigarette lighter. 8. You can temporarily remove the detector whenever you wish by pressing the bracket release button and sliding it off the bracket. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra-...
- Page 8 Dashboard Mounting Place the detector on the dashboard to find a location where the unit has a clear, level view of the road. The angle can NOT be adjusted after mounting. 2. Remove the paper backing from one side of the hook- and-loop fastener.
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Page 9: Getting Started
Off. If this is the case with your vehicle and you have turned the SmartPower Off, you should turn Off or unplug your detector when parking for lengthy periods. Cobra recommends leaving SmartPower at the factory setting, which is On. -
Page 10: Easyset Programming
EasySet Programmina All user mode settings on your detector can be changed by using Program mode. When changing the settings. please keep in mind: • Buttons can have multiple functions . • All settings will be stored in memory when the power is turned Off and recalled when the power is turned back On. - Page 11 EXIT PROGRAM and Settings Program/Mute button Saved! will appear in the display. to exit Program mode. EXIT Settings Or simply wait ten seconds without PROGRAM Saved pushing any buttons. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra-...
- Page 12 This EasySet Programming menu lists all of the modes and settings you can choose from after you have entered Program mode as described on page 7. Result Mode Tone Visual Setting Two beeps City X A single beep sounds when the signal is first detected.
- Page 13 EXIT PROGRAM Allows you to exit Program mode. • The settings for these user modes can also be changed with the one button method. See description of each Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra- user mode (pages 10 and 24) for details.
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Page 14: Settings
Setting=s -----.. IntelliShield Highway/City Modes Your detector is equipped with IntelliShield false signal rejection technology which consists of a Highway mode and three different levels of City modes: City X, City X Beep Off and City X+K. City X mode sounds a single beep when the signal is first detected. - Page 15 Visual Display go to City. City XBeep Off One beep One beep City X+K City X Two beeps City X Beep Off City X+K City X City X City X City X+K Beep Off Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra-...
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Page 16: Muting An Alert
• Your Detector " . Muting an Alert Your detector allows you to quickly turn Off an Audio Alert by momentarily pressing the Program/Mute button. If you press the Program/Mute button a second time during the Alert, the Audio Alert will be turned back On. Program/Mute Button (!} .. -
Page 17: Intellimute
(See Page 7 For Instructions on Using Program Mode) In Program mode, Tone Visual Display go to IntelliMute. Two beeps IntelliMute On, then i appears in the display One beep IntelliMute IntelliMute On IntelliMute Off Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra-... - Page 18 • Your Detector ,., What to Remember While Using IntelliMute IntelliMute works with all City and Auto Mute modes. Whenever engine revs are below the activation point, an arrow pointing down will appear in the display. Above the activation point, an arrow pointing up will appear.
- Page 19 IntelliMute will indicate an error and automatically turn Off. IntelliMute Off IntelliMute Not Set Intelli One beep IntelliMute not set IntelliMu . Please try again Mute Please tr . One beep IntelliMute Off Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra-...
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Page 20: Intellimute Pro
IntelliMute Pro IntelliMute Pro prevents detection by radar detector detectors (RODs) 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 activation point, your detector's radar detection circuits are turned Off to prevent detection by RODs. -
Page 21: Compass
It does not matter what size the circles are, if your speed is constant, or how fast you make the circles [but less than two minutes]. Please be careful when making the circles and watch for other traffic. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra-... - Page 22 • Your Detector ; ' Set/City .•... @ Select/Dim Button @} ...•.. Button Program/Mute Button @- ...•...•..To Calibrate the Compass Using Program Mode (See Page 7 For Instructions on Using Program Mode) In Program mode, go to Tone Visual Display Set Compass None Set Compass...
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Page 23: Pop Alert
X-Band On One beep K·Band Off X-Band Off Two beeps Ku-Band On X-Band Off One beep Ku-Band Off Ku-Band On Ku-Band Off K-Band Off K-Band On K-Band On K-Band Off Ku-Band On Ku-Band Off Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra-... -
Page 24: Vg-2 Alert
.",. Your Detector VG-2 Alert The detector is undetectable by VG-2 detection devices and will alert you un~t when such a device is in use near your vehicle. During the alert, the continues to detect other signals. You can choose whether or not you want your unit to show VG·2 Alerts. -
Page 25: Spectre I & Iv+ Alerts
(See Page 7 For Instructions on Using Program Mode) In Program mode, Tone Visual Display go to Spectre Audio. Two beeps Spectre Audio On One beep Spectre Audio Off Spectre Audio On Spectre Audio Off ... Audio On ... Audio Off Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra-... -
Page 26: Smartpower
·,r Your Detector SmartPower Your detector includes the SmartPower feature that, when activated, will put the unit into Standby mode (low power) for about 30 minutes after the car's engine has been turned Off. After 30 minutes in Standby mode, the unit will automatically turn Off. -
Page 27: Digiview Data Display Brightness
When you change to Dim mode, the unit will enter whichever dim default mode is set at the time. To Change the Brightness to Bright Press and release the Select/Dim button again. Bright Display Bright Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra-... - Page 28 • Your Detector , . Setting Dim Default You can set the default level for Dim mode (Dim, Dimmer or Dark) either in Program mode or directly using the Select/Dim button. Select/Dim Button Press and hold Dim~ ....""'-.. Press Dark and hold.
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Page 29: Detection
Data Display. During X, K, Ka and Ku alerts, you will also see from one to five vertical bars, indicating the strength of the signal detected. Signal Strength Chart Signal Strength (Weakest Signal) Signal Strength Signal Strength -='"' Signal Strength Signal Strength (Strongest Signal) -=== Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra-... - Page 30 • Your Detector "". Radar Signals and Visual Displays Type of Signal Visual Display X Band Radar X and Signal Strength K Band Radar K and Signal Strength Ka Band Radar Ka and Signal Strength Ku Band Radar Ku and Signal Strength p--' o p _P--' - op_R_a_da_r_M_o_de X Signal Detected...
- Page 31 • Your detector provides 360· detection of these signals. <It) NOTE Beep rate changes with different laser alerts. Kustom Signals LTI20-20 LTI Ultra-Lyte ProLaser Kustom Signals Stalker L1DAR Laser Atlanta - Speedlaser ProLaser III Laser Laser Pro Laser3 Speedlaser (27) Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra'"...
- Page 32 Safety Alert Signals and Visual Displays Type of Signal Visual Display Emergency Vehicles Emergency Vehicle Road Hazards Road Hazard Trains Train Emergency Alert Road Hazard Alert Train Alert Signal Signal Detected Signal Detected Detected Emergency... Train NOTE \1rI There are different tones for each Safety Alert. &...
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Page 33: Instant-On Detection
FULL ALERT Any type of laser alert. Laser alerts are never false alarms. Any Safety Alert You are nearing an emergency Exercise caution vehicle, railroad crossing or or Strobe Alert. road hazard (construction, accident, etc.). Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra-... -
Page 34: Understanding Radar And Laser
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 24.150 GHz Kband Ka band 33.400 - 36.00 GHz Your detector detects signals in all three radar bands, plus Ku band (13.435 GHz), which is an approved frequency used in parts of Europe and Asia. - Page 35 3M and Tomar. are already in use in more than 1000 cities nationwide. Cobra's exclusive Strobe Alert detector will detect these special strobes and give an emergency vehicle alert.
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Page 36: 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 37: Specifications
----- Specifications Band and Frequencies Band Frequencies (' H X Band 10.525 :t 0.050 0,125 K Band 24.125 , - - - - - - - ----_._--- Safety Alert 24.070 ::0010 Traffic Warning 24.110 :t0010 System 24.190 0.010 ± 24.230 0010 ±... -
Page 38: Limited 1-Year Warranty
This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser, provided that the product is utilized within the U.S.A. Cobra will, without charge, repair or replace, at its option, defective 15 Band Radar/Laser Detectors, products or component parts upon delivery to the Cobra Factory Service Department, accompanied by proof of the date of first consumer purchase, such as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt. -
Page 39: Product Service
773-889-3087 BEFORE sending the product. This will ensure the fastest turnaround time on any repair. If Cobra asks that the product be sent to its factory. the following must be furnished to have the product serviced and returned: 1. Send the complete unit, including power cord. (It is not necessary to include the mounting bracket.) -
Page 40: Optional Accessories
Qptional 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 37. Windshield Mounting Bracket Straight 12V DC Power Cord... -
Page 41: Accessories Order Info
____. . Cobra, DigiView , EasySet , Extra Sensory Detection, IntelliMute . IntelllMute Pro. IntelliShield , LaserEye . Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra. Safety Alert Traffic Warning System. Strobe Alert, VG-2 Alert, Xtreme Range Superheterodyne and the snake design are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation. - Page 42 Safety Alert® Traffic Warning Systems Mobile GPS Navigation Systems HighGear® Accessories CobraMarine® VHF Radios Marine Chartplotters Power Inverters Accessories For more information or to order any of our products. please visit our website: www.cobra.com Nothing Comes Close to aCobra® English...
- Page 43 • Important Compass Information Your Deteclor ' Turning On and Calibrating Your Compass The compass in your radar detector must be tumed on and be calibrated before it will show on the display and give accurate directions. The compass will show - - until it is calibrated.
- Page 44 Efficient Service Completing this card will help you obtain more efficient warranty service in case there is a problem with your product. Don't forget We know you are busy, but registering is important, quick and easy! Or register online at www.prodregister.com/cobra...
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