Cobra PRO9480 Service Manual

Operating Instructions

11 BAND

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HIGH-PERFORMANCE RADAR/LASER DETECTOR WITH XTREME RANGE SUPERHETERODYNE

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TECHNOLOGY

PRO 9480

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Printed in China

Part No. 480-133-P

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Important Information And Customer Assistance

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

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. CT

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. productinfo@cobra.com (e-mail).

For Assistance Outside The U.S.A.

Contact Your Local Dealer

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Table Of Contents

Controls, Indicators And Connections

Windshield Bracket

Release Button

12V DC Power Jack

On-Off/ Volume Control

Allows you

to adjust the

volume of the

tone alerts.

* Press and hold for two (2) seconds

to access these functions.

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IntelliMute

Button

Engine RPM

sensing mute

function which

reduces false

alerts. Button

turns IntelliMute

On and Off.

(Also enters

IntelliMute

setting mode.*)

auto mute of audio alerts.

Windshield

Bracket Mount

Mute Button

For manual mute or

(Also turns Voice Alert

On and Off.*)

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LaserEye

For 360° detection of laser and strobe signals.

Speaker

City Button

For City or Highway modes to reduce false alerts.

Dim Button

Allows you to adjust the UltraBright Data Display brightness for easy reading.

(Also turns VG-2 and Spectre 1 alerts

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Display

Signal Strength, Laser And City/ Highway Mode Indicators

Signal Strength 1 (weakest) to 5 (strongest)

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NOTE: In This Manual

When steady,

IntelliMute Indicator

Radar,VG-2, Spectre 1, Safety And Strobe Indicators

the display will be shown:

When blinking, the display will be shown:

Product Features

Congratulations! You’ve made a smart choice by purchasing the PRO 9480 high performance radar/laser detector from Cobra. Just look at some of the sophisticated features and capabilities your new unit includes:

Xtreme Range Superheterodyne Technology

With super-fast sweep circuitry, XRS provides extra detection range and the best possible advance warning to even the fastest radar guns

Detection And Separate Alerts For:

Radar signals (X, K and Ka bands, with signal strength indicated), laser signals, Safety Alert signals, Strobe Alert signals, VG-2 signals, Spectre 1 signals

LaserEye

For 360° detection of laser and strobe signals

Instant-On Ready

Detects radar guns with “instant-on” (very fast) speed monitoring capabilities

Tone Alert or Voice Alert

With adjustable volume

This booklet describes the simple steps for mounting and setting up your detector. It also provides helpful information about how radar and laser guns are used and how you can interpret the alerts you receive.

UltraBright Data Display

Easy-to-read with adjustable brightness

City Or Highway

Modes to reduce false alerts

Safety Alert

Traffic warning system distinguishes important safety alerts from other K band signals

Strobe Alert

Emergency vehicle warning system

Manual Mute Or Auto Mute

A mute function of audio alerts

IntelliMute

A mute function which automatically reduces false alerts by sensing engine RPMs

Mounting

Mounts easily on windshield or dashboard

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Introduction

Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1

Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1

Controls, Indicators And Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3

Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3

Your Detector

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Highway/City Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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UltraBright Data Display Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Muting An Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Auto Mute Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

IntelliMute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Voice/Tone Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

VG-2 And Spectre 1 Alert Audio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Signals Detected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Audio Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Visual Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Instant-On Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Responding To Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Understanding Radar And Laser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Warranty

Limited 1-Year Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Customer Assistance

Product Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Trademark Acknowledgement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Order Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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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.

Windshield Mounting Dashboard Mounting

The unit’s lens must not be blocked and the LaserEye should have a clear view out the back window to allow 360° detection.

The LaserEye Should Have A Clear View

Radar and laser signals pass through glass but not through other materials and objects. Objects that can block or weaken incoming signals include:

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Windshield wiper blades

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Mirrored sun screens

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Dark tinting at the top of the windshield

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Heated windshields currently available on some vehicles (Instaclear for Ford, Electriclear for GM.) Consult your dealer to see if you have this option.

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Windshield Mounting

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 the angle of the unit.

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 pressing the bracket release button and sliding it off the bracket.

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Dashboard Mounting

1. 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 (1) side of the hook-and-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.

6. Plug the power cord

into the detector.

7. Plug the cigarette lighter

adapter on the power cord into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter.

Getting Started

On-Off/

Power On

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Volume Control

Rotate clockwise

(away from you)

To Turn On The Unit And Adjust The Audio Volume

Rotate the On-Off/ Volume control

clockwise (away from you).

Tone Voice

Three (3) beeps Testing, then

three (3) beeps

System Ready, then

Visual Display

appears in the

display indicating that the power is On.

Voice Alert

NOTE

In some vehicles, power is supplied to the cigarette lighter even while the ignition is Off. If this is the case with your vehicle, you should turn Off or unplug your detector when parking for lengthy periods.

Settings

When changing the Settings on your detector, please keep in mind:

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Buttons can have multiple functions.

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Depending on your choice of Voice Alert or Tone Alert mode, you will hear either voice messages or tones confirming changes in settings.

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All settings will be stored in memory when the power is

Off and recalled when the power is turned back On.

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