Cobra 12 BAND ULTRA XRS 969 Operating Instructions Manual
XRS969
12 BAND
™
ULTRA PERFORMANCE
DIGITAL RADAR/LASER
DETECTOR WITH XTREME
RANGE SUPERHETERODYNE
®
TECHNOLOGY
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Operating Instructions
Printedin China
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VersionC
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For more information or to
order any of our products,
please visit our website:
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The Cobra line of quality products includes:
Important Information and
Customer Assistance
I
ntroduction
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Important Information
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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
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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.
AutomatedHelp 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 Englishand 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).
For Assistance Outside the U.S.A.
Contact Your Local Dealer
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6500 WestCortland Street
Chicago,Illinois 60707 USA
www.cobra.com
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Controls, Indicators,
Connections and Display
Introduction
Controls, Indicators, Connections and Display
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12V DC
PowerJack
On-Off/Volume Control
Allows user to adjustthe volume
of the tone and voice alerts.
MuteButton
For manual mute of audioalerts.
In Menu mode, steps
down through optionsfor
the selected setting.
Menu/Save Button
Press once to enter
Menu mode. Press
again to savesettings.
LaserEye
For 360° detectionof
laser and strobesignals.
Windshield Bracket
Release Button
Speaker
Auxiliary AudioJack
On right side of unit.
DimButton
Adjusts the displaybrightness.
In Menu mode, steps
backward throughsettings.
CityButton
Switchesbetween Highway
and City modes.
In Menu mode,steps
forward through settings.
Windshield Bracket
Mounting Slot
ExtremeBright DataGrafixTMDisplay
Blue sunlight-readable, extremely
bright displayprovides intuitive graphical
interactionand alertscreens.
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Product Features
Introduction
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A3
Introduction
Xtreme Range
Superheterodyne Technology
With super-fast sweep circuitry, XRS provides
extra detection range and the best possible
advance warning toeven the fastestradar guns
Ultra Performance
Providesadvanced warning with extra
detectionrange
Detectionand Separate Alerts
For radar signals(X, K,Ka andKu bands,
with signal strength indicated), Laser signals,
Safety Alertsignals, Strobe Alert signals,
VG-2 signals,Spectre I &IV+ signals
8-Point Magnetic Compass
Displaysdirection of travel
LaserEye
For 360° detection of laser and strobe signals
Instant-OnReady
Detects radarguns with “instant-On”
(very fast) speedmonitoring capabilities
Pop Detection
Detects the latestsuper-fast instant-On
single pulseradar guns
Voice or Tone Alert
With adjustable volume
ExtremeBright DataGrafix
TM
Display
Easy-to-read graphical user interface
IntelliShield Highway/City Modes
Reduces falsing in urban areas with Highway
mode and three levelsof Citymode settings
Safety Alert
Traffic warning system distinguishes important
safety alertsfrom other K band signals
Strobe Alert
Emergencyvehicle warning system
Manual Mute or Auto Mute
A mute function of audioalerts
IntelliMute
A mute function whichautomatically reduces
false audio alertsby sensing engine RPMs
Intellimute Pro
Preventsdetection by radardetector detectors
(RDDs)when traveling at slower speeds
SmartPower
A timed power savingfunction that
saves your car’s battery
EasySet Menu
User-friendly mode selectionand
setting withvisual guidance
Car Battery Voltage
Displays your car battery voltage
Low Car Battery Voltage Warning
Alert can be provided when voltage goes
below 11.9 volts
AuxiliaryAudio Jack
For externalspeaker connection
Mounting
Mounts easilyon windshield or dashboard
OptionalGPS Ready (See page 33)
The Optional GPS Locator unit adds:
Photo Enforced, Caution and User Location
Alerts; Speed Alert; GPS Compass and
Vehicle Location (Latitude & Longitude)
IntelliScope
Uses Optional GPS Locator to show
direction of Location Based Alerts relative
to your moving vehicle
Congratulations!You’ve made a smart choice by purchasing an ultra
performance digital radar/laser detector from Cobra. Just look at some of
the sophisticated features and capabilitiesyour new unit includes:
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Trademark Acknowledgement
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Item # Description
RDA GPSL55 Plug- in GPS Locator Unit
420-0 30-N-001 Strai ght 12V Power Cord
420-0 26-N-001 Coile d 12V Power Cord
545-1 59-N-001 Winds hield Mountin g Bracket
CLP-2 B Dual Port Power Ada pter
USB Port
For connectionof
OptionalGPS Locator.
WARNING
Modifications or partssubstitutionsnot approvedby
CobraElectronics Corporation mayviolate FCC Rules
and voidyour authorityto operatethis equipment.
Trademark Acknowledgement
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Cobra®, DigiView®, EasySet®, Extra Sensory Detection®, IntelliMute®, IntelliMute®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, USA.
Cobra Electronics Corporatio n™, 14 Band™, 15 Band™, Extreme Bright DataGrafix™,
IntelliLink™, IntelliScope™, IntelliView™, 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 Corporat ion. Instaclear
®
for Ford is a registe red
trademark of FordMotor Company, Inc. Electriclear
®
for GM isa registered trademark of
General Motors Corporation.20-20™ and Ultra-Lyte™ are trademarksof Laser Technology,
Inc. ProLaser™ and ProLaser III™ are trademarks of Kustom Signals, Inc. Bee III™ and
Pop™ are a trademarks of MPH Industries. Stalker™ LIDAR is a trademark of Applied
Concepts, Inc. SpectreI™ and SpectreIV+™ aretrademarks ofStealth Micro Systems Pty. Ltd.
SpeedLaser™ is atrademark of Laser Atlanta,LLC. Interceptor VG-2™ is atrademark of
TechniSonic Industries LTD. Tomar
®
is a registeredtrademark of TOMAR Electronics,Inc.
Contents
Introduction
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Introduction
Important Information .. . . . . . .. . A1
Customer Assistance . . . .. . . . . . A1
Controls, Indicators,
Connections and Display . .. . . . A2
Product Features . . . . . . .. . . . . . A3
Overview . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . 2
Your Detector
Installation . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . 3
Getting Started . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. 6
Power On/Off and Audio Volume . 6
Standby Screen Icons . . . .. . . . . 7
Display Brightness Control . . .. . . . 9
DisplayTimeout Mode . . . . .. . . . . 9
IntelliShield Highway/City Modes . 10
Muting an Alert . .. . . . . . .. . . . 11
Auxiliary Audio Jack . . . .. . . . . 11
EasySet Menu . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. 12
Menu Flow Diagrams . . . .. . . . . . 14
Settings . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. 16
User Settings . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . 16
IntelliShield City Mode Default 16
IntelliMute Mode . . . .. . . . . . 16
IntelliMute Pro Mode . .. . . . . 16
Set Activation Point . . . . . . .. 18
Auto Mute Mode . .. . . . . . .. 19
Voice or Tone Mode . . . . .. . . 19
Display Timeout . . . . .. . . . . . 19
Compass Mode . . . .. . . . . . . 19
Set Compass . . . . . . .. . . . . . 20
SmartPower Mode . . . . .. . . . 21
Speed Units . .. . . . . . .. . . . . 21
Restore Factory Settings . . . . 21
Alert Settings . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . 22
Pop Alert . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . 22
X Band Alert . . . . .. . . . . . .. . 22
K Band Alert . . . . .. . . . . . .. . 22
Ku Band Alert . . . . .. . . . . . .. 22
Alert Settings Continued
VG-2 Alert . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . 22
VG-2 Audio Mode . . . . . . .. . 22
Spectre I & IV+ Alerts . . . . . . 22
Spectre Audio Mode . . . . . . . 23
Safety Alert . . . . . . .. . . . . . .23
Car Battery Low Voltage
Warning . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . 23
Detection . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . 23
Signals Detected . .. . . . . . .. . . 23
Audio Alerts . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . 23
Visual Display . . . . . . .. . . . . . .23
Instant-On Detection . . . .. . . . . 27
Pop Detection . . . . . . .. . . . . . .27
Responding to Alerts . .. . . . . . . 27
Understanding Radar and Laser . . 28
Maintenance . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . 30
Specifications . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . 31
OptionalGlobal Position
System Locator
Overview . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . 32
Initial Satellite Lock . .. . . . . . .. . . 33
Optional GPS Locator
Activated Alerts . .. . . . . . . .. . . 33
Detection . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . 35
IntelliScope . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. 36
Warranty
Limited 1-Year Warranty . .. . . . . . 38
Customer Assistance
Product Service . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . 39
Optional Accessories
Optional Accessories . . . . . .. . . . . 40
Accessories Order Info . . . .. . . . . 41
Trademark Acknowledgement . . . . 41
Overview
Introduction
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English
This manualdescribes 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 Informationsection
on page A1 and use the descriptions and feature lists on pages A2 and A3 to
become familiar with your new detector.
About Your Detector
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Display
This detector’s innovative new display provides more, easier-to-use information
than any technology to date. Using an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode)
screen,the display offers large graphical alerts to signals as they are detected.
Do not be alarmed by the nearly blank display you see when you first turn the
unit On. The detector will function and alerts will appear as signals are detected.
You can also elect to turn On the built-in Compass, IntelliMute and IntelliMute
Pro, so that they appear during normal operation. The initial and startup screens
are shown on page 6.
EasySet Menu
EasySet Menu lets you conveniently customize the operation of your detector by
changing the settings. You may want to start using the detector with the factory
settings and then make changes after you are more familiar with the unit.
About This Manual
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Once the detector is in use, the modular descriptions in this manual can
be used as a ready reference to individual topics as needed. Each topic is
completely covered in its section and cross-references to related topics are
included where appropriate.
Installation
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Installation
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Where to Mount Your Unit
You will get optimum performance from your detector if you mount it at a
point approximately in the center of the vehicle, as low as possible on the
front windshield without obstructing the unit’s view of the road either to
the front or rear. You can also mount it directly on the dashboard.
The unit’s lens must not be blocked and the LaserEye should have a clear view
out the back window to allow 360° detection.
Radar and laser signals pass through glass but not through other materials
and objects. Objects that can block or weaken incoming signals include:
■
Windshield wiper blades
■
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.
The LaserEye Should Have a Clear View
Windshield Mounting Dashboard Mounting
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1. 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.
5. To adjust the angle if
necessary, gently push or
pull on the bracket to bend
it. DO NOT use the detector
to bend the bracket.
6. Plug the power cord
into the detector.
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 depressing the bracket release button and sliding
it off the bracket.
Windshield Mounting
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1. Place the detector on the dashboard to find a location
where the unit has a clear view of the road and is parall el
to the road's surface. The angle CANNOT
be adjusted after mounting.
2. Remove the paper backing
from one side of the hookand-loop fastener.
3. Attach the pad to the
dashboard at your chosen
location and remove the
other paper backing.
4. Attach the detector to the
hook-and-loop fastener.
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.
Dashboard Mounting
ToTurn on the Unit and Adjust the Audio Volume
Rotate the OnOff/Volume control
clockwise (away from
you).
Unit will cyclethrough
the Power On/ SelfTest.
Tone Visual Display Voice
None None
Alert settings changed
from factory defaults
will scroll; thosestill at
defaults will notshow.
Three beeps Testing,
then three beeps
Shows only whenthe
Optional GPS Locator
is installed. Seepage 31
for more information.
None None
Standbyscreen willshow
City or Highwayicon
and others asthey
are activated. Seenote.
None System Ready
Display changes to
Display Timeout after
30 seconds (factory
default).
None None
Getting Started
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Standby Screen Icons
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City Mode
Highway Mode
Magnetic Compass
IntelliMute Above
Activation Point
IntelliMute Below
Activation Point
UserandAlert
Settings Menu
Car Battery Voltage
Yourdetector uses the following icons to indicate modes and functions when set:
Sample Screen
(see note)
NOTE
For example, the sample screen indicates that IntelliMute is active, the Compass
is calibrated and your system is set to Highway mode. The satellite icon will
show only if the Optional GPS Locator is installed.
Getting Started
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NOTE
In somevehicles, power is suppliedto the cigarette lighter even while the ignition is Off.
If thisis the case with yourvehicle andyou have turnedthe SmartPower Off, you should
turn Offor unplug yourdetector whenparking forlengthy periods. Cobra recommends
leaving SmartPower at the factorysetting, which is On. See page21.
NOTE
When thesystem is firstturned On fromnew, only theCIty or Highwayicon will showon the
screenbecause theMagnetic Compass, IntelliMute and IntelliMute Profunctionsare set to Off
at the factory. Theseicons willbe added to the Standby screen whenturned On as described
on pages10, 17 and 19. The satellite iconwill show onlyif the OptionalGPS Locator isinstalled.
Power On/Off and Audio Volume
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Standby Screens
•
Press Mutewhile 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 order shown to the left.
NOTE
Compass will displayif either themagnetic
compass in the detector unit is turned On and
calibrated or the Optional GPS Locator unit
is installed and receiving a signal. Speed and
and Latitude/Longitud e (marked with an *)
will display only if the Optional GPS Locator
unit is installed and receiving a signal.
NOTE
Last Standby screen viewedwill be displayed when
exiting Display Timeout mode.
Main Standby
Screen
Speed
CarVoltage
I-Mute/I-MutePro
City/HwyMode
Latitude/Longitude
Compass
*
*
DimButton
Press and release
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Getting Started
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Main Standby Screen
Displays the maximum possible information about the
detector and its settings. The GPS icon will show only if
the Optional GPS Locator unit is connected.
I-Mute or I-Mute Pro and City or Hwy Mode
Displays the status of alert filtering (City mode) and
automatic muting (IntelliMute or IntelliMute Pro mode).
See pages 10 and 17 to set these features.
Car Voltage
Displays voltage level of your car battery. See page 23
for Voltage Warning information.
Compass
The compass indicates driving direction if either the
magnetic compass in the detector unit is turned On
and calibrated or the Optional GPS Locator unit is
installed and receiving a signal. If neither is active,
the center of the compass icon will show two bars.
Speed
If the Optional GPS Locator unit is installed and
receiving a signal, the vehicle's speed will be shown.
(You can select mph or km/h in Menu mode.)
See page 34 for Speed Alert information.
Lat/Lon
If the Optional GPS Locator unit is installed and receiving
a signal, the vehicle's present location will be shown.
Display Control
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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.
■
Dark to blank the screen for discreet use. In this mode, alerts will sound,
but not show. (A dot will blink at the center of the screen to indicate the
detector is ON.)
You can adjust the illumination by pressing the Dim
button to step through
the levels in the sequence listed above.
Display Timeout
Your detector has a Display Timeout mode. When Display Timeout is turned
On (factory de fault i s 30 seconds), the scree n will change to Dark from
Bright, Dim, or Dimmer after the time interval s elected in Menu mode
(see page 12). The Display Timeout setting can be changed so the display
is always On.
In Display Timeout mode, the display will show a small dot moving slowly
back and forth near the center of the screen to indicate the unit is turned On.
NOTE
While at the Dark level under timer control, any alert will turn On the display
at the last brightness setting (Bright, Dim or Dimmer). Touching any button
will also turn On the the display.
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Standby Screens
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