Important Information and
Customer Assistance
Introduction
A1
English
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 you r vehicle, always rem ember to c onceal your radar det ector
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. 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. productinfo@cobra.com (e-mail).
For Assistance Outside the U.S.A.
Contact Your Local Dealer
©2009 Cobra Electronics Corporation
6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA
www.cobra.com
Customer Assistance
XRS 9445
14 BAND
™
HIGH-PERFORMANCE
DIGITAL RADAR/LASER
DETECTOR WITH XTREME RANGE
SUPERHETERODYNE
®
TECHNOLOGY
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra
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English
Operating Instructions
Printed in China
Part No. 480-489-P
Version A
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra
®
English
For more information or to
order any of our products,
please visit our website:
www.cobra.com
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
The Cobra line of quality products includes:
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.
Accessories Order Info and
Trademark Acknowledgement
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Customer Assistance
Display and Product Features
Introduction
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Display
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X K Ka V S c
X K Ka V S c
X K Ka V S c
Controls, Indicators
and Connections
Introduction
A2
English
Controls, Indicators and Connections
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12V DC
Power Jack
On-Off/Volume Control
Allows you to adjust the
volume of the tone alerts.
Dim Button
Allows you to adjust the UltraBright
Data Display brightness for easy
reading. (Also turns VG-2 and
Spectre I & IV+ alerts On and Off.*)
LaserEye
For 360° detection
of laser signals.
Windshield Bracket
Release Button
IntelliMute Button
Engine RPM sensing mute function
which reduces false alerts. Button
turns IntelliMute On and Off. (Also
enters IntelliMute setting mode.*)
Mute Button
For manual mute or
auto mute of audio alerts.
(Also turns Voice Alert
On and Off.*)
* Press and hold for four seconds to
access these functions.
Windshield
Bracket
Mount
WARNING
Modifications or parts substitutions not approved
by Cobra Electronics Corporation may violate
FCC Rules and void your authority to operate
this equipment.
Speaker
NOTE: In This Manual
When steady,
the display will
be shown:
When blinking,
the display will
be shown:
X & Kwill light
simultaneously
when indicating
Ku detection:
Audio Jack
City Button
For City or Highway
modes to reduce false
alerts. (Also turns Ku
alerts On and Off.*)
Ordering From U.S.A.
Call 773-889-3087 for pricing or visit www.cobra.com.
For Credit Card Orders
Call 773-889-3087 [Press one from the main menu] 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central Time,
Monday through Friday.
Make Check or Money Order Payable To
Cobra Electronics, Attn: Accessories Dept.,
6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707 U.S.A.
To Order Online
Please visit our website: www.cobra.com.
Item # Description
420-0 30-N-001 Strai ght 12V Power Cord
420-0 26-N-001 Coile d 12V Power C ord
545-1 59-N-001 Winds hield M ounting Bracke t
CLP-2 B Dual Port P ower Ad apter
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, Ka and Ku bands,
with signal strength indicated), Laser
signals, Safety Alert signals, VG-2
signals, Spectre I & IV+ signals
LaserEye
For 360° detection of laser signals
Instant-On Ready
Detects radar guns with “instant-on”
(very fast) speed monitoring capabilities
Pop Detection
Detects the latest super-fast instant-on
single pulse radar guns
Tone Alert or Voice Alert
With adjustable volume
UltraBright Data Display
Easy-to-read with adjustable brightness
City or Highway
Modes to reduce false alerts
Alert Programming
Easy setting of radar bands to be monitored
Safety Alert
Traffic warning system distinguishes
important safety alerts from other
K band signals
Manual Mute or Auto Mute
A mute function of audio alerts
IntelliMute
A mute function reduces false audio alerts
by sensing engine RPMs
IntelliMute Pro
Prevents detection by radar detector detectors
(RDDs) when traveling at slower speeds
Mounting
Mounts easily on windshield or dashboard
Product Features
•
Congratulations! You’ve made a smart choice by purchasing a high
performance radar/laser detector from Cobra. Just look at some of the
sophisticated features and capabilities your new unit includes:
IntelliMute
Indicator
Radar, VG-2,
Spectre I & IV+ and
Safety Indicators
X K Ka V S L
Signal
Strength,
Pop, Laser,
City/Highway
and IntelliMute Pro
Mode Indicators
Signal Strength 1 (weakest) to 5 (strongest)
Trademark Acknowledgement
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Cobra®, DigiVie w®, EasySet®, Extra Sensory Detec tion®, Intelli Mute®, Intelli Mute Pro®,
IntelliShield®, LaserEye®, Nothing C omes Close to a Cobra®, Safety Al ert®Traffic Warning
System, Strob e Alert®, VG-2 Aler t®, Xtreme Ra nge Superheterodyne®and the sna ke design
are registere d trademarks of Co bra Electronics Corp oration, USA.
Cobra Electro nics Corporation™, 1 4 Band™, 15 Band™, Extreme Bright D ataGrafix™,
IntelliLink™, Revolution™ Series, SmartPower™, Spectre Alert™, Super-Xtreme R ange
Superheterodyne™ , S-XRS™, UltraBrigh t™, and Voice Alert ™ are trademarks o f Cobra
Electronics Corporation, USA.
Opticom™ is a tra demark of 3M Corporat ion. Instac lear®for For d is a re gistered
trademark of Ford Motor Company, Inc. Electriclear®for GM is a registered trademark of
General Motors Corporation. 20-20™ and Ultra-Lyte™ are trademarks of Laser Technology,
Inc. ProLaser ™ and ProLaser III ™ are trademarks of Kustom Signals, Inc. Bee III™ an d
Pop™ are a trademarks of MPH Industries. Stalker™ LIDAR is a tra demark of Applied
Concepts, Inc. Spectre I™ and Spectre IV+™ are trademarks of Stealth Micro Systems Pty. Ltd.
SpeedLaser™ is a trademark of Laser Atlanta, LLC. Interceptor VG-2™ is a trademark of
TechniSonic Industries LTD. Tomar®is a registered trademark of TOMAR Electronics, Inc.
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Contents
Introduction
Introduction
Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1
Controls, Indicators and Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3
Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3
Your Detector
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Auxiliary Audio Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Highway/City Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
UltraBright Data Display Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Muting an Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Auto Mute Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
IntelliMute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
IntelliMute Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Voice/Tone Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
VG-2 and Spectre I & IV+ Alert Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Radar Alert and Pop Alert Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Signals Detected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Audio Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Visual Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Instant-On Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Responding to Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Understanding Radar and Laser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Warranty
Limited 1-Year Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Customer Assistance
Product Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Accessories Order Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Trademark Acknowledgement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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Installation
Your Detector
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Installation
Your Detector
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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. Make sure the unit is level with the road. 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.
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.
Windshield Mounting
The LaserEye Should Have a Clear View
Windshield Mounting Dashboard Mounting
Getting Started
Getting Started
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Your Detector
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Installation
Your Detector
4
English
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 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
Power On
X K Ka V S h
To Turn On the Unit and Adjust the Audio Volume
Rotate the On-Off/
Volumecontrol
clockwise (away
from you).
Tone Voice
Visual Display
Three beeps Testing, then
three beeps
System Ready, then
Voice Alert
h appears in the
display indicating
that the power
is On
On-Off/
Volume Control
Rotate clockwise
(away from you)
NOTE
In some vehicles, power is supplied to the cigarette lighter even while the ignition
is Off. If thi s is the case with your vehicle, you should turn O ff or unplug your
detector when parki ng for lengthy periods.
Auxiliary Audio Jack
•
The Auxilia ry Audio Jack ca n be used to co nnect external speak ers in
environments with high ambient noise levels. The internal speaker will
be disconne cted. (This uses a mini stereo audi o connector.)
Auxiliary
Audio Jack
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