Page 2 - Important Information; Safe Driving; Automated Help Desk,
Important Information and Customer Assistance Introduction Important Information • Safe Driving Motorists are expected to exercise all due caution while using this product, and to obeyall applicable traffic laws. Do not attempt to change settings of the unit while the car isin motion. Federal Laws G...
Page 4 - In This Package
Introduction Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® A3 In This Package In This Package • USB to Mini-USB Retractable Cable RDU Holster and Vent/Visor Clips GPSL Cable (R9G Only) 12V to 5V USB Power Adapter 12V Power Cord with In-line Fusefor Hardwired Installation 12V Power Cord with In-line Fuseand Cigar...
Page 5 - Contents
Contents Introduction Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 1 Introduction Important Information . . . . . . . . . .A1Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . .A1Controls, Indicators and Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A2 In This Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A3Product Overview . . . . ....
Page 6 - Product Overview; WARNING; Cobra XRS R7 and XRS R9G; Read and understand the information in the; Installation Overview; and; Installation; sections of this manual for best operation.
Introduction 2 English Product Overview WARNING Modifications or parts not approved by Cobra Electronics Corporationmay violate FCC Rules and void authority to operate this equipment. Cobra XRS R7 and XRS R9G • Read and understand the information in the Installation Overview and Installation section...
Page 7 - Registering Your Detector
Product Overview Introduction Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 3 Remote Display Unit (RDU) The RDU is a wireless remote controller/display module that shows alertsdetected by the MDU. The RDU display uses an Extreme Bright DataGrafix ™ (Organic Light Emitting Diode) Display to show large graphical a...
Page 8 - Mount Unit; To power the MDU, use one of the two power cords provided; 2V Power Cord with In-line Fuse for Hardwired Installation:; For connection to vehicle’s fuse box or battery, or; 2V Power Cord with In-line Fuse and Cigarette Lighter Plug:; paint may need to be removed to assure a good ground connection.
4 English Installation Overview Mount Unit Main Detector Unit (MDU) Note: To power the MDU, use one of the two power cords provided (See Page A3). • 12V Power Cord with In-line Fuse for Hardwired Installation: For connection to vehicle’s fuse box or battery, or • 12V Power Cord with In-line Fuse and...
Page 9 - Do not block the MDU lens with the sun-shaded area of the
Installation Overview Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 5 Mount the MDU high on windshield to right of rear view mirror (Figure B).The MDU must have a clear view through the windshield, be parallel to theroad (Figure C) and have clearance to snap into the “up” position. Position the MDU for easy acce...
Page 10 - “This Surface; wording embossed in unit case) attached to windshield and; Some States and municipalities prohibit mounting any object on; “This Surface Toward Sky”; wording embossed in unit case)
Installation Overview 6 English Global Positioning System Locator (GPSL) - (XRS R9G Model Only) Mount GPSL module close enough to the MDU for supplied cable to connectboth modules (Figure E). Mount GPSL with proper side ( “This Surface Toward Sky” wording embossed in unit case) attached to windshiel...
Page 14 - Battery Charging; When battery begins to discharge too quickly, it is time to; Battery Installation
10 English Installation Your Detector Battery Charging The unit is shipped with a sealed lithium-ion (LiON) battery pack that isrechargeable. IMPORTANT: Avoid temperature extremes (hot and/or cold) to help prolong battery life and performance. DO NOT leave RDU exposed to direct sunlight. Ifthe RDU i...
Page 15 - After battery is fully charged, unit can be operated without
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 11 Installation Your Detector 1. Attach 12V to 5Vretractable USB powercable to bottom of RDUand to 12V power adapter. 2. Connect 12V poweradapter to vehicleaccessory outlet (cigarettelighter plug). 3. Initial charge for battery istwo (2) hours.(RDU may be used whilec...
Page 16 - RDU Holster
12 English Installation Your Detector RDU Holster A holster is provided to allow you to position the RDU for best drivervisibility and access while charging the battery. A vent or visor clip will attachto the rear of the holster. Self-adhesive hook and loop strips are alsoincluded for alternative mo...
Page 18 - GPSL Initial Satellite Lock; This procedure may need to be repeated if the unit has not
14 English Installation GPSL Initial Satellite Lock • The GPSL module now needs to detect the Global Positioning satellites. IMPORTANT: This procedure may need to be repeated if the unit has not been used for a prolonged period of time. 1. With vehicle running andparked in an area clear ofobstructio...
Page 19 - Controls and Display; RDU Controls
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 15 Controls and Display DIM/ Button Press for display brightness. Navigates Menu Screens.Adjusts volume DOWNin Volume mode. MUTE/ Button Press for Standby Status Screens.Mutes an alert. Selects features inMenu mode. CITY/ Button Toggle betweenHighway and Citymodes. N...
Page 20 - RDU Display; Standby Screen
16 English Controls and Display The RDU linkindicators show thethe MDU is connectedto the RDU by thewireless link. The indicator changesto show a lostconnection. The IntelliMute(I-Mute) symbolshows only if thefeature is activated.Symbol changes toindicate if above orbelow Set-pointwhen IntelliMute i...
Page 21 - Getting Started
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 17 Getting Started Power On/Off • 1. Press power button on RDU. 2. Unit cycles through poweron/self test. DisplaysStandby screen whenprocess completed. 3. Display changes to AutoDark operating screen after30 seconds (factorydefault). 4. Press, hold power buttonon RDU...
Page 22 - while the Standby screen is displayed to cycle through; Main Standby Screen; Last Standby screen viewed will be displayed when exiting Auto
18 English Getting Started Press Mute/ while the Standby screen is displayed to cycle through different Standby screens. The Standby screens will be displayed in the following order: Main Standby Screen Standby screen displays information about detector: alertfiltering, automatic muting functions an...
Page 23 - Screens display only if GPSL is connected.; Indicates driving direction.; Speed; Compass; N W; Speed
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 19 Getting Started Screens display only if GPSL is connected. Compass Indicates driving direction. Speed Shows speed of vehicle (may be changed to km/h inMenu). Lat/Lon Displays latitude and longitude of present location. Compass N W Speed 55 mph Lat / Lon 41º54'53&#...
Page 24 - Muting Alerts; City X
20 English Getting Started Your Detector Muting Alerts • Manual Mute Press MUTE/ button momentarily to turn off Audio Alert during an Alert condition. Press MUTE/ button again during alert to turn on Audio Alert. After current alert is gone, detector will un-mute and next alert sounds. Auto Dark • W...
Page 25 - Programming Overview; SETTINGS; EasySet Programming
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 21 Programming Overview • Begin all programming or setup with MENU/SAVE button.Select this to change USER or ALERT settings. USERsettings customize how system handles alert filtering,audio-related options, visual options and system-relatedoptions. ALERT settings dete...
Page 26 - Program Navigation; Program Flow Diagrams
22 English City Default Restore Factory Settings Intelli Mute Auto Mute Voice/ Tone RDU Beeps Display Color Display Set-up Smart Power Speed Units Pair Remote NOTE: Only shown if RDU lock is lost. NOTE: Only shown when GPSL is connected. User Settings Program Navigation Your Detector Program Flow Di...
Page 27 - Alert Settings Diagram
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 23 Alert Settings Diagram Screens display in the following order when cycling through Alert Settingsmenu. Speed Alert, Display GPS Database Version and Delete ALL UserLocations screens display only if a GPSL is connected to system. POP X Band K Band Ku Band Delete Al...
Page 28 - Settings; Programming User Settings; Reset RPM point if detector is used in a different vehicle.
24 English Settings Your Detector Programming User Settings • IntelliMute ® Mode Set IntelliMute to mute alerts when vehicle is stopped ormoving slowly. Intellimute senses engine RPMs andmutes alerts. IntelliMute does not mute strobe signalsfrom emergency vehicles. IntelliMute works with City andAut...
Page 29 - Setting IntelliMute; Auto Mute; Voice or Tone Mode
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 25 Settings Your Detector Setting IntelliMute From the IntelliMute Setup screen: 1. Press MUTE/ button to start setup. 2. Press and hold the vehicle accelerator at desired engine RPMs. 3. Press DIM/ button to complete setting process. System stores engine RPM setting...
Page 30 - Display Setup; If selecting “Always On” setting, RDU battery will need charging; Smart Power Mode
26 English Settings Your Detector Display Setup Display Setup determines how long RDU button backlight and display stayson before RDU screen switches to Auto Dark mode. Set RDU display time for15 seconds, 30 seconds, one minute, three minutes or Always On. Factorydefault is 30 seconds. NOTE: If sele...
Page 31 - Programming Alert Settings
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 27 Settings Programming Alert Settings • POP Alert With Pop Detect mode on, signals are detected and an alert given. Duringalert unit continues to detect other signals. Factory setting is Pop Detect Off. X Band Alert With X Band Detect mode on, signals are detected a...
Page 32 - Delete all user-programmed location alerts with this screen.
28 English Settings Spectre 1 Audio Mode Spectre 1 Audio mode is only available if Spectre 1 Alert is on. Alerts areaudio and displayed on screen. Safety Alert radar signals are detected andalerts given when Safety Alert mode is on. Factory setting is Spectre 1 AudioOff. Safety Alert When Safety Ale...
Page 33 - Detection Alerts; Laser alerts are indicated by an “L” and laser signal type.; POP
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 29 Detection Alerts Detection Alerts • Alert Screens All alerts have a unique tone and a vocal alert if the VoiceAlert feature is activated. Radar Alerts Radar alerts for X band, Ku band, K band and Ka bandgenerate a screen display “RADAR,” signal type and anumber (1...
Page 34 - Emergency Vehicle Alerts; Road Hazard alerts show “RH” and “ROAD HAZARD.”; Railroad Alerts; Railroad alerts generate “RR” and “RAILROAD.”; Low Car Voltage Alert; EV; RH; RR
30 English Detection Alerts Emergency Vehicle Alerts Emergency vehicle alerts are indicated by “EV” and thelabel “EMERGENCY.” Road Hazard Alerts Road Hazard alerts show “RH” and “ROAD HAZARD.” Railroad Alerts Railroad alerts generate “RR” and “RAILROAD.” Low Car Voltage Alert The detector emits a ca...
Page 35 - Photo Enforcement Alerts; A particular User Location can be deleted only when the vehicle; Speed Alerts; Speed Alert
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 31 The following screens are shown only if a Global Positioning SystemLocator (GPSL) is connected to the system. A detector system with a GPSL also receives alerts based on vehicle locationand information in its databases. Photo Enforcement Alerts An alert to a Photo...
Page 36 - Radar and Laser; Understanding Radar and Laser; X band; Your detector detects signals in all four radar bands.; Safety Alert Traffic Warning System
32 English Radar and Laser Understanding Radar and Laser • Radar Speed Monitoring Systems Four band frequencies have been approved by the Federal CommunicationsCommission (FCC) for use by speed monitoring radar equipment: X band 10.525 GHz K band 24.150 GHz Ka band 33.400 – 36.000 GHz Ku band 13.435...
Page 37 - Strobe Alert; Some common questions about LIDAR include:; Rain, snow, smoke, fog or airborne dust particles reduce the
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 33 Radar and Laser Strobe Alert Special strobes mounted on the light bars of authorized emergency vehicles(fire trucks, police cars, ambulances) automatically change traffic signals asthe vehicle approaches an intersection. These strobes and the special strobedetecto...
Page 38 - Pop Radar Guns
34 English Radar and Laser Pop Radar Guns The Pop Mode Radar Gun is a single-pulse Doppler radar that is a feature ofa K and Ka (Bee III Ka radar gun) band Instant-On radar gun. It uses a single,short-time pulse to measure the target vehicle’s speed. The Pop mode receiver senses Pop signals beyond t...
Page 39 - Maintenance; Follow these steps if unit is not operating properly:; To reduce risk of damage, use only approved battery packs.
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 35 Maintenance Maintenance • Detector is designed and built to give years of trouble-free performancewithout service. No routine maintenance is required. Follow these steps if unit is not operating properly: I Make sure power cord is properly connected. I Make sure l...
Page 40 - Specifications; Band and Frequencies; Band; This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules: Operation is
36 English Specifications Your Detector 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 Traffic 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 ± 0.050 GHz La...
Page 41 - Warranty; EXCLUSIONS – This limited warranty does not apply:
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 37 Warranty Warranty • COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants that its products, and thecomponent parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship andmaterials for a term of one year from the date of first consumer purchase.This warranty may be enforced by the f...
Page 43 - By using this product, the purchaser; User License
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 39 User License • This document and the software and data described in it are furnished underlicense and may be used or copied only in accordance with such license.Except as permitted by such license, the contents of this document, softwareand data may not be disclos...
Page 45 - Product Service; CALL COBRA FIRST; ...do not return this product to the
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 41 Product Service Customer Assistance Product Service • For questions about operating or installing this new Cobra product, or ifparts are missing… CALL COBRA FIRST …do not return this product to the store. If this product should require factory service, call Cobra ...
Page 46 - Trademark Acknowledgement
42 English Trademark Acknowledgement Customer Assistance Trademark Acknowledgement • Cobra ® , 6 Band ® , 9 Band ® , DigiView ® , EasySet ® , Extra Sensory Detection ® , IntelliMute ® , IntelliShield ® , LaserEye ® , Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® , Safety Alert ® Traffic Warning System, Strobe Al...
Page 47 - Dual Port Power Adapter; Includes adjustable plug (up to 90; Optional Accessories; LiON Replacement Battery Pack
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 43 Dual Port Power Adapter Includes adjustable plug (up to 90 ˚) and fuse Item #CLP-2B THIS SURF AC E TO WA RDS SKY GPS Locator (w/cable) Upgrade Kit(for Model XRS R7 Only) Item #RDA GPSL Optional Accessories Customer Assistance LiON Replacement Battery Pack Item #RD...
Page 48 - Accessories Order Info
44 English Accessories Order Info Customer Assistance 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 Cob...
Page 49 - The Cobra line of quality products includes:
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 Handheld GPS Receivers Mobile GPS Navigation Systems HighGear ® Accessories...
