Cobra 12 BAND XRS 9340 manual

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  • Page 1

    Important Information and Customer Assistance Introduction A1 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 . [...]

  • Page 2

    Windshield Bracket Mount Accessories Order Inf o Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 25 Customer Assistance Display and Product Featur es Introduction Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® A3 Xtreme Range Superheterodyne T echnology With super-fast sweep cir cuitry, XRS provides extra detection range and the best possible advance warning to even the fast[...]

  • Page 3

    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 1 Contents Introduction Introduction Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Controls, Indicators and Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

  • Page 4

    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Installation Y our Detector 3 Installation Y our Detector English 2 Installation • Where to Mount Y our Unit Y ou 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[...]

  • Page 5

    T o T urn On the Unit and Adjust the Audio Volume Rotate the On-Off/ Volume control clockwise (away from you). T one Visual Display Three beeps h appears in the display indicating that the power is on. Getting Started Getting Started • Y our Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 5 Installation Y our Detector English 4 1. Place the detector o[...]

  • Page 6

    Settings Y our Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 7 UltraBright Data Display Brightness Y ou can choose from three settings for Brightness of the display. Y ou can cycle through the settings by repeatedly pushing the Dim button. The factory setting is Bright . Settings Y our Detector English Settings • When changing the Settings on your d[...]

  • Page 7

    Settings Y our Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 9 Settings Y our Detector English Muting an Alert Y our detector allows you to quickly turn Off an audio Alert by momentarily pressing the Mute button. If you press the Mute button a second time during the Alert , the audio Alert will be turned back on. Auto Mute Mode Auto Mute will automati[...]

  • Page 8

    Settings Y our Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 11 Settings Y our Detector English What to Remember While Using IntelliMute IntelliMute works with both City and Auto Mute modes. Whenever your engine revs are below the activation point, the dot next to the large character on the right side of the display will remain lit. Above the activati[...]

  • Page 9

    T o Turn VG-2 and Spectre 1 Alerts On and Off While no signal is being detected, press and hold the Dim button for four seconds. T one Visual Display On = T wo beeps Off = One beep V will blink twice in the display V will blink once in the display Dim Button Press and hold for two seconds Detection Y our Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 1[...]

  • Page 10

    Detection Y our Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 15 Detection Y our Detector English 14 Radar Signals and Visual Displays T ype of Signal Visual Display X Band Radar X and Signal Strength K Band Radar K and Signal Strength Ka Band Radar Ka and Signal Strength Ku Band Radar XK and Signal Strength Laser Signal Detected X K Ka V S L Laser Si[...]

  • Page 11

    Description Interpretation Recommended Response T one repeats slowly at first, then speeds up rapidly . Probably police radar FULL ALERT T one sounds one time only . Probably a false alarm, but possibly pulsed radar , VG-2, or Spectre 1 nearby Exercise caution T one instantly begins repeating rapidly . Radar , VG-2, or Spectre 1 nearby has been act[...]

  • Page 12

    Maintenance Y our Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 19 Understanding Radar and Laser Y our Detector English Strobe Alert Special strobes mounted on the light bars of authorized emergency vehicles (fire trucks, police cars, ambulances) automatically change traffic signals as the vehicle approaches an intersection. These strobes and the spec[...]

  • Page 13

    W arranty Warranty Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 21 Specifications English Specifications • Band and Frequencies Band Frequencies X Band 10.525 ± 0.050 GHz K Band 24.125 ± 0.125 GHz Safety Alert 24.070 ± 0.010 GHz T raffic Warning 24.110 ± 0.010 GHz System 24.190 ± 0.010 GHz 24.230 ± 0.010 GHz Ka Band 34.700 ± 1.300 GHz Ku Band 13.435 [...]

  • Page 14

    T rademark Acknowledgement Customer Assistance Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 23 Product Service Customer Assistance English Product Service • For any questions about operating or installing this new Cobra product, or if parts are missing… PLEASE CALL COBRA FIRST… do not return this product to the store. See customer assistance on page A1.[...]

  • Page 15

    Optional Accessories English Optional Accessories • Y ou can find quality Cobra products and accessories at your local Cobra dealer , or in the U.S.A., you can order directly fr om Cobra. See ordering info on page 25. 24 Windshield Mounting Bracket Includes suction cups Item # 545-159-N-001 Straight 12V DC Power Cord Includes plug and fuse Item #[...]