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- Page 1 Operating Instructions 12 BAND ™ MAXIMUM-PERFORMANCE DIGITAL RADAR/LASER DETECTOR WITH SUPER-XTREME RANGE SUPERHETERODYNE ™ TECHNOLOGY XRS 9950 Printed in China Part No. 480-423-P Version A Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® English...
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Page 2: Introduction
• 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: Controls, Indicators, Connections And Display
Controls, Indicators, Connections and Display Introduction Introduction Introduction Controls, Indicators, Connections and Display • Windshield Bracket Mounting Slot Windshield Bracket Release Button 12V DC Power Jack LaserEye For 360° detection of laser and strobe signals. Auxiliary Audio Jack On right side of unit. Speaker USB Port For connection... -
Page 4: Product Features
Introduction Product Features • Congratulations! You’ve made a smart choice by purchasing a maximum performance digital radar/laser detector from Cobra. Just look at some of the sophisticated features and capabilities your new unit includes: Super-Xtreme Range Safety Alert Superheterodyne Technology... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Pop Alert ....22 Trademark Acknowledgement ..41 X Band Alert ....22 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®... -
Page 6: 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 7: Your Detector
■ 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 ®... - Page 8 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 9 You can remove and reattach the unit as often as you like. 5. Plug the power cord into the detector. 6. Plug the cigarette lighter adapter on the power cord into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
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Page 10: Getting Started
Getting Started Your Detector Controls • While working with this manual, page A2 can be folded out for reference to the controls on the detector unit. There are no controls on the Optional GPSL unit. Power On/Off And Audio Volume •... -
Page 11: Standby Screen Icons
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. SmartPower is described on page 21. -
Page 12: Standby Screens
Getting Started Your Detector Standby Screens • Press Mute while the down arrowhead is displayed at the top center of any Standby screen to cycle through and select a different screen. The Standby screens will be displayed in the following order: Main Standby Screen NOTE... - Page 13 (You can select mph or km/h in Menu mode.) All radar, laser, strobe and safety alerts take priority over this alert. Lat/Lon If the Optional GPSL unit is installed and receiving a signal the vehicle's present location will be shown. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
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Page 14: Display Control
Getting Started Your Detector Display Control • Illumination The display illumination intensity can be adjusted to suit driving conditions: ■ Bright for daytime driving. (Factory default is Bright, then Display Timeout after 30 seconds.) ■ Dim for dusk driving. ■ Dimmer for night driving. -
Page 15: Intellishield Highway/City Modes
Auxiliary Audio Jack • The Auxiliary Audio Jack can be used to connect external speakers in environments with high ambient noise levels. The internal speaker will be disconnected. (This uses a mini stereo audio connector.) Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®... -
Page 16: Easyset Menu
EasySet Menu Your Detector EasySet Menu • EasySet Menu gives you quick and easy access to all the settings on your detector. It is used to select both: ■ User Settings (see page 16) ■ Alert Settings (see page 22) Refer also to the Menu Flow Diagrams on pages 14 and 15 for User Settings and Alert Settings to easily navigate to the setting you want to change. - Page 17 EasySet Menu mode. Or, simply wait 15 seconds without pressing any buttons. NOTE If power is turned Off while in Menu mode, settings are saved to those in effect before Menu mode was entered. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
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Page 18: Menu Flow Diagrams
Menu Flow Diagrams Your Detector User Settings Menu • User Menu 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 menu flow diagram below. - Page 19 Adjust Speed Not shown if Setting Spectre 1 is Off. GPS Database Safety Alert Information Low Car Speed Alert Voltage NOTE Those marked with an only show if an Optional GPSL is installed. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
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Page 20: 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. 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 21: Intellimute Mode
CAUTION Do not attempt to set the rev point while driving. Your vehicle should be parked and idling to avoid a collision during the process. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®... -
Page 22: Set Intellimute Mode
Settings Your Detector Set IntelliMute After the detector is installed in your vehicle and IntelliMute is turned On using Menu mode, advance to the Set IntelliMute setup screen where the activation point can be set. From the setup screen: 1. Press the City button to advance one screen. -
Page 23: Customizable Display Colors
Once you are away from such a location, the Compass will work correctly again. If the Optional GPSL is installed and receiving a signal, its Compass function will override the magnetic Compass. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®... -
Page 24: Set Compass Mode
Settings Your Detector Set Compass After the detector is installed in your vehicle and Compass is turned On using Menu mode, the system will automatically advance to the Set Compass calibration screen from which the calibration can be performed. WARNING Before calibrating the Compass, go to a large parking lot or other safe, low-traffic area. -
Page 25: Smartpower Mode
Restore Factory Settings From the Restore Factory Settings screen, you can quickly and conveniently restore your detector to its original settings. Confirmation messages are provided during the process. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®... -
Page 26: 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 27: Spectre 1 Alert
11.9 volts. Following the alert, the unit enters SmartPower mode to avoid further draining your car battery. The factory setting is Car Battery Low Off. NOTE For alerts available only with the optional GPSL unit, see page 36. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®... -
Page 28: Detection
Detection Your Detector Detection • Signals Detected The tables on the following pages show the types of Signals your detector will detect, as well as the visual alerts it provides for each of them. Audio Alerts A distinctly different Alert tone is used for each type of signal detected (including separate tones for each laser signal). - Page 29 Strength = 3 Strength = 4 Strength = 5 (Weakest Signal) (Strongest Signal) Radar Signals and Visual Displays X Band Radar K Band Radar Ka Band Radar Ku Band Radar Pop Radar Mode Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
- Page 30 Detection Your Detector Laser Signals and Visual Displays Kustom Signals Kustom Signals LTI 20-20* LTI Ultra-Lyte* ProLaser* ProLaser III* * Your detector provides 360˚ detection of these signals. NOTE Beep rate changes with different laser alerts. Strobe and Safety Alert Signals and Visual Displays Emergency Vehicle or Strobe* Road Hazard...
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Page 31: Instant-On Detection
Your detector is designed to detect single pulse mode radars. These radars are designed to have a low probability of detection. You should note that these radar guns have a much shorter range while in this mode. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®... -
Page 32: Responding To Alerts
Detection Your Detector Responding to Alerts • Recommended Description Interpretation Response Tone repeats slowly at first, Probably police radar. FULL ALERT then speeds up rapidly. Tone sounds one Probably a false alarm, Exercise caution time only. but possibly pulsed radar, Spectre 1 or VG-2 nearby. -
Page 33: Understanding Radar And Laser
When you receive such an alert, please watch for emergency vehicles ahead of you, on cross streets and behind you. If you see an emergency vehicle approaching, please pull over to the right side of the road and allow it to pass. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®... -
Page 34: Strobe Alert
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. -
Page 35: 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 36: Specifications
Strobe ± 300 WARNING Modifications or parts substitutions not approved by Cobra Electronics Corporation may violate FCC Rules and void your authority to operate this equipment. This radar detector is covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents: 5,497,148;... -
Page 37: Optional G Lobal Position
■ Provides alerts as you approach photo-enforced intersections and locations with fixed red light or speed cameras. The built-in location database can be updated at Cobra's website to stay current with photo-enforced locations. ■ Allows you to identify and store up to 1,000 Alert Locations in addition to those in the database. - Page 38 Optional Global Position System Optional GPSL Windshield Mounting 1. Position the GPSL unit before actually mounting it. • Connect the USB cable to the detector and GPSL unit. • Hold the GPSL unit in place. • Mark two corners with a pencil or other non-permanent marker.
- Page 39 • Do not pull on the GPSL for 20 minutes. NOTE The fastener strips cannot be easily removed. The adhesive strength increases with the passage of time. 3. Connect the USB cable between the GPSL and the detector. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
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Page 40: Initial Satellite Lock
Optional Global Position System Optional GPSL Initial Satellite Lock • When the Optional GPSL is first used or after a prolonged period of nonuse, the GPSL needs more time to detect the Global Position System satellites. 1. After installation of the GPSL, turn the detector unit On with the vehicle in an area clear of obstructions to the sky. -
Page 41: Detection
GPS Database Information When a GPSL unit is installed, you can view the date on which the installed database of Photo Enforcement Locations was updated. To update the database, go to Cobra's website (www.cobra.com) and follow the online instructions. Detection •... -
Page 42: 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. GPS Locator Unit Straight 12V DC Power Cord Windshield Mounting Bracket Includes cable. -
Page 43: Product Service
If this product should require factory service, please call Cobra before sending the product. This will ensure the fastest turn-around 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. -
Page 44: 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 12 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 45: Accessories Order Info
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. Opticom™ is a trademark of 3M Corporation. Instaclear ®... - Page 46 The Cobra line of quality products includes: CB Radios microTALK ® Radios Radar/Laser Detectors Safety Alert ® Traffic Warning Systems Mobile GPS Navigation Systems HighGear ® Accessories CobraMarine ® VHF Radios Marine Chartplotters Power Inverters Accessories For more information or to...
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