15 BAND™
ULTRA PERFORMANCE
DIGITAL RADAR/LASER
DETECTOR WITH XTREME
RANGE SUPERHETERODYNE
®
TECHNOLOGY
XRS 9770 PRO
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Operating Instructions
Printed in the Philippines
Part No. 480-949-P
Version A
English
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/Strobe 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,
3M or strobe 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
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 5:30 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).
radar, VG-2, Spectre I & IV+ and safety/strobe indicators.
* See pages 5 – 28 for more information
about display features.
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Windshield
Bracket
Mount
LaserEye
For 360° detection of
laser and strobe signals.
Auxiliary Audio
Jack
Select/Dim Button
Adjusts the display
brightness for easy
reading (and to
scroll through user
mode settings while
programming).
System Ready
WARNING
Modifications or parts substitutions not approved
by Cobra Electronics Corporation may violate
FCC Rules and void your authority to operate
this equipment.
Speaker
Set/City Button
For City or Highway
modes to reduce false
alerts (and to change
user mode settings
while programming).
Product Features
Congratulations! You’ve made a smart choice by purchasing an ultra high
performance digital 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
Ultra Performance
Provides advanced warning with
extra detection range
Detection and Separate Alerts
For radar signals (X, K, Ka and Ku bands,
with signal strength indicated), Laser signals,
Safety Alert signals, Strobe Alert signals, VG-2
signals, Spectre I signals
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LaserEye
For 360° detection of laser and
strobe 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
Voice or Tone Alert
With adjustable volume
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DigiView
Data Display
With easy-to-read alpha/numeric
dot matrix text readout
IntelliShield
®
Highway/City Modes
Reduces falsing in urban areas with Highway
mode and three levels of City mode settings
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.
Safety Alert®
Traffic warning system distinguishes important
safety alerts from other
K band signals
Strobe Alert
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Emergency vehicle warning system
Manual Mute or Auto Mute
A mute function of audio alerts
IntelliMute
®
A mute function which automatically reduces
false audio alerts by sensing
engine RPMs
IntelliMute
®
Pro
Prevents detection by radar detector detectors
(RDDs) when traveling at slower speeds
Smart Power™
A timed power saving function that
saves your car’s battery
®
EasySet
Programming
User-friendly mode selection and
setting with visual guidance
Auxiliary Audio Jack
For external speaker connection
Mounting
Mounts easily on windshield
or dashboard
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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 5:30 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
420-030-N-001 Straight 12V Power Cord
420-026-N-001 Coiled 12V Power Cord
545-159-N-001 Windshield Mounting Bracket
CLP-2B Dual Port Power Adapter
, LaserEye®, Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra®, Safety Alert® Traffic Warning System,
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, VG-2 Alert®, Xtreme Range Superheterodyne® and the snake design
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are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA.
Cobra Electronics Corporation™, 14 Band™, 15 Band™, Extreme Bright 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
Motor Company, Inc. Electriclear
®
for GM is a registered trademark of General Motors Corporation.
for Ford is a registered trademark of Ford
LTI Laser™ and LTI 20-20™ are trademarks of Laser Technology, Inc. Kustom Laser™, Kustom
Laser 340™ and ProLaser II™ are trademarks of Kustom Signals, Inc. SpeedLaser™ is a trademark
of Laser Atlanta. Bee III™ and Pop™ are a trademarks of MPH Industries. Stalker™ LIDAR is a
trademark of Applied Concepts, Inc. Spectre I™ and Spectre IV™ are trademarks of Stealth Micro
Systems Pty. Ltd. Interceptor VG-2™ is a trademark of TechniSonic Industries LTD. Tomar
®
is a
registered trademark of TOMAR Electronics, Inc.
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Introduction
Contents
Introduction
Important Information ....................................................................................... A1
Customer Assistance
Controls, Indicators, Connections and Display
Product Features
Muting an Alert.............................................................................................. 12
Auto Mute Mode
Voice Alert and Tone Alert Modes
Auxiliary Audio Jack
IntelliMute
IntelliMute Pro
Pop Alert
K, Ku and X Band Detection
VG-2 Alert
Spectre I & IV+ Alerts
SmartPower
DigiView Data Display Brightness
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 MountingDashboard 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:
g
Windshield wiper blades
g
Mirrored sun screens
g
Dark tinting at the top of the windshield
g
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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Your Detector
Installation
Your Detector
Getting Started
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 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.
Getting Started
On-Off/
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).
Power On
Testing
System Ready
Voice Alert
Tone
Visual Display
Three beepsTesting
System Ready
The display will then
cycle through the user
mode settings (city or
highway, Intellimute
and SmartPower
status).
Start-up is complete when the display shows – – h.
Start-Up Complete
h
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 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.
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Voice
Testing, then three
beeps
System Ready
Voice Alert
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Your DetectorYour Detector
EasySet Programming
All user mode settings on your detector can be changed by using
EasySet Programming
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Program mode. When changing the settings, please keep in mind:
g
Buttons can have multiple functions.
g All settings will be stored in memory when the power is
turned Off and recalled when the power is turned back On.
The procedure for using Program mode is shown on page 7.
NOTE
To Use Program Mode
Press and hold the
Program/Mute button
for two seconds.
You cannot enter Program mode during an alert. The unit will not detect
signals while in Program mode. During programming, if no buttons are
pushed for ten seconds, the unit will automatically exit Program mode and
save the last settings.
Programming User Modes
The tables on pages 8 through 9 show you how to program all user modes and the
settings you can choose from.
NOTE
On the following pages, you will find more detailed explanations
of each setting.
See page 15 for instructions on setting the IntelliMute activation point.
See page 23 for instructions on using SmartPower.
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While the programming
instructions are scrolling,
press and release the
Select/Dim button to
cycle through
the user modes.
With the user mode you
wish to change displayed,
press and release the Set/City button to change the
setting.
To move to the next
selection, press the
Select/Dim button again.
When you have finished
programming any or
all of the user modes,
press and release the
Program/Mute button
to exit Program mode.
Or simply wait ten
seconds without
pushing any buttons.
EasySet Programming
Tone
Three beepsProgram will appear.
One beep with
each button
press
One
or two beeps,
depending
on your
selection
One beepWhen you exit Program mode,
Visual DisplayVoice
PROGRAM
Then brief programming
instructions will scroll through
the display three times.
As each mode is displayed,
the current setting for that
mode will be shown.
The setting you
select will be shown.
the new setting
will automatically be saved
EXIT PROGRAM and
and
Settings Saved! will appear.
EXIT
PROGRAM
Settings
Saved!
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Set/City Button
Press and release
Select/Dim Button
Press and release
Program/Mute Button
Press and hold/Press and release
Start Program
None
Current setting
Exit Program
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