Operating Instructions

11 BAND ULTRA HIGH-PERFORMANCE DIGITAL RADAR/LASER DETECTOR WITH XTREME RANGE SUPERHETERODYNE TECHNOLOGY

XRS 9700

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Printed in China Part No. 480-107-P

English

Introduction
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 owners 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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Controls, Indicators, Connections And Display

Product Features

Order Form
Windshield Bracket Release Button Windshield Bracket Mount
Congratulations! Youve made a smart choice by purchasing the XRS 9700 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 and Ka bands, with signal strength indicated), laser signals, Safety Alert signals, Strobe Alert signals, VG-2 signals, Spectre 1 signals 8-Point Compass Displays direction of travel 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 signal pulse radar guns Voice Or Tone Alert With adjustable volume DigiView Data Display With easy-to-read alpha/numeric dot matrix text readout IntelliShield False Signal Rejection Reduces falsing in urban areas with Highway mode and three (3) levels of City mode settings 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 Smart Power A timed power saving function that saves your cars 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

Address (No P.O. Boxes)

LaserEye For 360 detection of laser and strobe signals. Auxiliary Audio Jack Speaker

State/Province

Country

Telephone

Credit Card Number
Type: Visa MasterCard Discover

Exp. Date

Customer Signature

12V DC Power Jack

Item #

Description

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Your Detector

Installation
Installation 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 units view of the road either to the front or rear. You can also mount it directly on the dashboard.
Windshield Mounting Dashboard Mounting

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

s s s s

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.
7. Plug the cigarette lighter adapter on the power cord into your vehicles cigarette lighter. 8. You can temporarily remove the detector whenever you wish by depressing the bracket release button and sliding it off the bracket.

Getting Started

Dashboard Mounting
On-Off/ Volume Control Rotate clockwise (away from you)
1. Place the detector on the dashboard to find a location
where the unit has a clear, level view of the road. The angle CANNOT be adjusted after mounting. 2. Remove the paper backing from one (1) side of the hook-and-loop fastener.
To Turn On The Unit And Adjust The Audio Volume Rotate the On-Off/ Volume control clockwise (away from you). Tone Three (3) beeps Visual Display Testing System Ready Voice Testing, then three (3) beeps

3. Attach the pad to the dashboard at your chosen location and remove the other paper backing.
System Ready The display will then Voice Alert cycle through the user mode settings (city or highway, Intellimute and SmartPower status). Start-up is complete when the display continuously shows the current compass direction (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W or NW) plus single letters indicating current user mode settings (c = City mode, City X Beep Off mode and City X+K mode, h = Highway mode, i = IntelliMute on).
Power On Start-Up Complete
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.

Testing

7. Plug the cigarette lighter adapter on the power cord into your vehicles cigarette lighter.

System Ready 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 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.

EasySet Programming

All user mode settings on your detector can be changed by using Program mode. When changing the settings, please keep in mind:
Set/City Button Press and release Select/Dim Button Press and release Program/Mute Button Press and hold/Press and release
Buttons can have multiple functions. All settings will be stored in memory when the power is turned off and recalled when the power is turned back on.
To Use Program Mode Press and hold the Program/Mute button for two (2) seconds. Tone Three (3) beeps Visual Display Program will appear.

PROGRAM

The procedure for using Program mode is shown on page 7. NOTE 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 (10) seconds, the unit will automatically exit Program mode and save the last settings.

Voice Start Program

Then brief programming instructions will scroll through the display three (3) times. 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 (10) seconds without pushing any buttons. One (1) beep As each mode is displayed, with each the current setting for that button press mode will be shown. None

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 17 for instructions on calibrating the compass. See page 22 for instructions on using SmartPower.
One (1) or two (2) beeps, depending on your selection
The setting you select will be shown.

Current setting

One (1) beep When you exit Program Exit Program mode, the new setting will automatically be saved and EXIT PROGRAM and Settings Saved! will appear.
EXIT PROGRAM Settings Saved!
Tone Or Voice Visual Setting Result Two (2) beeps VG-2 Detect On The unit will detect VG-2 signals. One (1) beep VG-2 Detect Off The unit will not detect VG-2 signals.
This EasySet programming menu lists all of the modes and settings you can choose from after you have entered Program mode as described on page 7.
EasySet Programming Menu Mode Set City mode default* Tone Or Voice Visual Setting Result Two (2) beeps City X One (1) beep One (1) beep City X beep Off City X+K A single beep sounds when the signal is first detected. Audio for all X band alerts are blocked until signal strength reaches Level 3. Combines the City X mode with prevention of K band audio alerts until signal strength reaches Level 2.
EasySet Programming Menu Mode VG-2 Detect mode
VG-2 Audio Two (2) beeps VG-2 Audio On With VG-2 Detect on, the unit will give mode (not audible alerts for VG-2 signals. shown if VG-2 One (1) beep VG-2 Audio Off With VG-2 Detect off, the unit will give detect is off) only visual alerts for VG-2 signals. Spectre 1 Detect mode Two (2) beeps Spectre 1 Detect On One (1) beep Spectre 1 Audio mode (not shown if Spectre 1 detect is off) SmartPower mode Spectre 1 Detect Off The unit will detect Spectre 1 signals. The unit will not detect Spectre 1 signals. With Spectre 1 Detect on, the unit will give audible alerts for Spectre 1 signals. With Spectre 1 Detect off, the unit will give only visual alerts for Spectre 1 signals. SmartPower is on. SmartPower is off. The unit will detect X Band signals. The unit will not detect X Band signals. Partially dimmed for dusk or night driving. More dimmed for dusk or night driving. Display is off. Resets user modes and settings to factory default. Allows you to exit Program mode.

IntelliMute mode

Two (2) beeps IntelliMute On All alerts (except for strobe signals from emergency vehicles) are automatically muted below the engine rev point you set. One (1) beep IntelliMute Off Normal operation. Set IntelliMute Allows you to set the engine (see page 15 rev point while using IntelliMute. to set activation point) The audio volume of all alerts will be automatically muted after four (4) seconds for as long as the signal is detected. All alerts will sound at full volume for as long as the signal is detected. Allows you to calibrate the compass.
Two (2) beeps Spectre 1 Audio On One (1) beep Spectre 1 Audio Off
Set IntelliMute One (1) beep RPMs (not shown if IntelliMute is off) AutoMute mode
Two (2) beeps SmartPower On One (1) beep SmartPower Off
Two (2) beeps AutoMute On
X Band detect Two (2) beeps X Band On mode One (1) beep X Band Off Set display Dim mode default* Two (2) beeps Display Dim One (1) beep One (1) beep Restore factory settings Exit program One (1) beep Display Dimmer Display Dark Restore Factory Settings EXIT PROGRAM
One (1) beep Set compass One (1) beep
AutoMute Off Set Compass (see page 17 to calibrate compass)

Pop Detect mode

Two (2) beeps Pop Detect On The unit will detect Pop signals. One (1) beep Pop Detect Off The unit not will detect Pop signals.

One (1) beep

* The settings for these user modes can also be changed with the one (1) button method. See description of each user mode (pages 10 and 24) for details.

Settings

Settings Highway/City Mode
Your detector has a Highway mode and three (3) different levels of City modes: City X, City X Beep Off and City X+K. City X mode sounds a single beep when the signal is first detected. City X Beep Off mode prevents all X band audio alerts until the signal strength reaches Level 3. City X+K mode combines the City X mode with prevention of K band audio alerts until the signal strength reads Level 2. This will reduce false alerts while you are driving in or near urban areas where there are many sources for conflicting X or K band signals such as microwave towers and automatic door openers. The factory setting is Highway. The factory City mode default setting is City X.

To Turn Auto Mute Off Or On Using Program Mode
The Auxiliary Audio Jack can be used to connect an external speaker in environments with high ambient noise levels. The internal speaker will be disconnected.
In Program mode, go to Auto Mute.
Tone One (1) beep Two (2) beeps

Auto Mute Off

Visual Display Auto Mute Off Auto Mute On

Auto Mute On

Voice Auto Mute Off Auto Mute On

Auxiliary Audio Jack

AutoMute Off

AutoMute On

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IntelliMute

IntelliMute is a unique new feature that allows you to avoid alerts you dont need to hear because you are stopped or moving slowly. By sensing the revs (RPMs) of your engine, IntelliMute knows when you are at low speed and automatically mutes alerts (except for strobe signals from emergency vehicles). Before IntelliMute will work, you must set an activation point for your engines revs (see page 15). Whenever the revs are below that point, IntelliMute will begin muting. The activation point will be stored in memory and recalled each time the power is turned on. An i will appear in the display when IntelliMute is on. The factory setting is IntelliMute off. NOTE IntelliMute may not work with some vehicles because it cannot sense the engines revs. In such cases, you can reduce unwanted audio alerts by using Auto Mute and City mode when appropriate.
To Turn IntelliMute On Or Off Using Program Mode
What To Remember While Using IntelliMute IntelliMute works with all City and Auto Mute modes. Whenever engine revs are below the activation point, an arrow pointing down will appear in the display. Above the activation point, an arrow pointing up will appear.
Below Activation Point Above Activation Point
If, for any reason, the unit stops sensing your engines revs, IntelliMute will indicate an error and automatically turn off. The rev point you set will be stored in the units memory when power is turned off and recalled each time the power is turned on. NOTE The rev point must be reset if you use your detector in a different vehicle. NOTE When initially choosing your IntelliMute activation point, a setting of approximately 300 to 600 RPMs above idle is recommended. You can reset the activation point at any time to fit your individual preferences and driving style. Setting The IntelliMute Activation Point Your detector must be installed in your vehicle. CAUTION Do not attempt to set the rev point while driving. Your vehicle should be parked and idling. IntelliMute must be turned on before setting the activation point.
In Program mode, go to IntelliMute.

Tone Two (2) beeps

Visual Display IntelliMute On, then i appears in the display IntelliMute Off

IntelliMute Off

Voice IntelliMute On

IntelliMute On

NW Intelli Mute On

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Intelli Mute Off
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Set/City Button

8-Point Compass

Compass

Your detector includes an internal 8-point Compass that will continuously display your current direction of travel: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, or NW. Calibrating The Compass
Select/Dim Button Program/Mute Button
To Set The IntelliMute Activation Point Using Program Mode
In Program mode, go to Set IntelliMute. Press and release the Set/City button to begin setting IntelliMute RPMs.

Tone None Two (2) beeps

Visual Display Voice Set IntelliMute None Press SET at desired RPMs None Set Engine Revs None
Rev your engine to the level you wish to None set. Rev the engine slightly above idle and hold revs steady for two (2) seconds. At the desired rev level, press and release the Set/City button. Press and release either the Select/Dim button to proceed to the next user mode or the Program/Mute button to exit the Program mode. Three (3) beeps None
NOTE Before using it for the first time, you must calibrate the compass to provide accurate indications of direction. See page 7 for instructions on using the Program mode to select Set Compass. Calibration allows the compass electronics to measure and store information about the magnetic fields generated by your vehicle.

IntelliMute Set! None

IntelliMute Set None
The compass will remain accurately calibrated as long as your detector is mounted in the same place in your vehicle. If you change the location where the unit is mounted or move it to another vehicle, you must recalibrate the compass. The compass temporarily may not provide accurate readings if you are inside a building or enclosure, or are close to a large metal tractor/trailer, truck, or train. Once you are away from such a location, the compass will work correctly again. NOTE When the instructions direct you to drive in two (2) circles, a large parking lot is the most convenient place to do so. It does not matter what direction your vehicle is pointing when you start the circles, which direction you go to make the circles, and it does not have to be exactly two (2) circles. You do NOT have to make perfect circles. You can drive in any pattern, as long as you make two (2) complete turns. Four (4) three-point turns, two (2) small squares, or any two (2) complete loops will work as well as two (2) circles. It does not matter what size the circles are, if your speed is constant, or how fast you make the circles [but less than two (2) minutes]. Please be careful when making the circles and watch for other traffic.

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Setting IntelliMute RRMs

Set Intel. PressSET. Intelli Mute Set!
NOTE If the unit is unable to sense usable pulses within three (3) seconds or if you do not set a rev point within 20 seconds of beginning these steps, IntelliMute will indicate an error and automatically turn off. IntelliMute

Not Set

Intelli
Tone One (1) beep One (1) beep
Visual Display IntelliMute not set Please try again IntelliMute Off

IntelliMu.

IntelliMute not set Please try again IntelliMute Off

Mute Please tr. Off

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Pop Alert

Pop Alert will alert you of Pop radar signals. During the alert, the unit continues to detect other signals. The factory setting is Pop Detect off.
To Turn Pop Detect Mode On Or Off Using Program Mode
To Calibrate The Compass Using Program Mode
In Program mode, go to Set Compass. Press and hold the Set/City button to begin setting the compass.

Tone None One (1) beep

Visual Display Voice Set Compass None Drive in 2 Set Compass circles Press SET when done Compass Set! Compass Set For two (2) seconds followed by direction of travel (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W or NW) None None
In Program mode, go to Pop Detect.
Tone Two (2) beeps One (1) beep

Pop Detect On

Visual Display Pop On Pop Off

Pop Detect Off

Voice Ka Pop On Ka Pop Off
Within two (2) minutes, drive your vehicle in a circle twice, then press the Set/City button again.

Three (3) beeps

Pop On

Pop Off

Press and release either the Select/Dim None button to proceed to the next user mode or the Program/Mute button to exit Program mode.

Set Compass

Set Compa.

Calibrate Compass

Drive in. Press SET.

Compass Set

Compass Set!

Direction Of Travel

NOTE If you do not press the Set/City button within two (2) minutes after beginning the set compass process, compass calibration will automatically terminate. Tone One (1) beep Visual Display Voice

Terminate

Compass n. Please tr.
Compass not set Compass not set Please try again Please try again

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VG-2 Alert

The detector is undetectable by VG-2 detection devices and will alert you when such a device is in use near your vehicle. During the alert, the unit continues to detect other signals. You can choose whether or not you want your unit to show VG-2 Alerts. With VG-2 Detect mode on, you can also choose whether or not you want your unit to sound audible VG-2 Alerts. The factory settings are VG-2 Detect on and VG-2 Detect Audio on.

Spectre 1 Alert

The detector is undetectable by Spectre 1 detection devices and will alert you when such a device is in use near your vehicle. During the alert, the unit continues to detect other signals. You can choose whether or not you want your unit to show Spectre 1 Alerts. With Spectre 1 Detect mode on, you can also choose whether or not you want your unit to sound audible Spectre 1 Alerts. The factory settings are Spectre 1 Detect on, Spectre 1 Audio on.
To Turn Spectre 1 Detect Mode Off Or On Using Program Mode
To Turn VG-2 Detect Mode Off Or On Using Program Mode
In Program mode, go to VG-2 Detect.

VG-2 Detect Off

Visual Display VG2 Off VG2 On

VG-2 Detect On

Voice VG2 Off VG2 On
In Program mode, go to Spectre 1 Detect.

Spectre 1 Detect Off

Visual Display Spectre Off Spectre On

Spectre 1 Detect On

Voice Spectre Off Spectre On

VG2 Off

VG2 On

Spectre Off

Spectre On
To Turn VG-2 Audio Mode Off Or On Using Program Mode
To Turn Spectre 1 Mode Off Or On Using Program Mode
In Program mode, go to VG-2 Audio.

VG-2 Audio Off

Visual Display VG2 Audio Off VG2 Audio On

VG-2 Audio On

Voice VG2 Audio Off VG2 Audio On
In Program mode, go to Spectre 1 Audio.

Spectre 1 Audio Off

Visual Display Spectre Audio Off Spectre Audio On

Spectre 1 Audio On

Voice Spectre Audio Off Spectre Audio On

.Audio Off

.Audio On

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SmartPower

Your detector includes the SmartPower feature that, when activated, will put the unit into Standby mode (low power) for about 30 minutes after the cars engine has been turned off. After 30 minutes in Standby mode, the unit will automatically turn off. Before SmartPower enters Standby mode, you will hear one (1) beep and Pwr Save will appear on the display. To return the unit to normal Power mode or exit Standby mode, start the car, press any button or turn the unit off and then on again. The factory setting is SmartPower on.

SmartPower Entering Standby Mode
DigiView Data Display Brightness
Your detector has a Bright display mode (for daytime driving) and three (3) levels of Dim display modes (Dim for dusk driving, Dimmer for night driving and Dark where no visual alerts will be displayed) to control the displays brightness levels. The factory setting is Bright. The factory Dim mode default setting is Dimmer.

Dark Indicator

Select/Dim Button Press and release

Pwr Save

To Turn SmartPower Mode Off Or On Using Program Mode
To Change The Brightness To Dim Press and release the Select/Dim button once. Tone Two (2) beeps Visual Display Dim, Dimmer or Dark

Dark Display

Voice Dim, Dimmer or Dark
In Program mode, go to SmartPower.

SmartPower Off

Visual Display SmartPower Off SmartPower On

SmartPower On

Voice SmartPower Off SmartPower On

Dim Display

Dimmer Display

Dimmer

.Power off

.Power on

NOTE When you change to Dim mode, the unit will enter whichever dim default mode is set at the time. To Change The Brightness To Bright Press and release the Tone Select/Dim button again. One (1) beep

Bright Display

Visual Display Bright

Voice Bright

Bright
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Detection

Setting Dim Default You can set the default level for Dim mode (Dim, Dimmer or Dark) either in Program mode or directly using the Select/Dim button.
Detection Signals Detected
The tables on the following pages show you the types of Signals your detector will detect, as well as the visual alerts it provides for each of them.

Audio Alerts

A distinctly different Alert tone is used for each type of signal detected (including separate tones for each laser signal). For X, K and Ka band radar signals, the tones will repeat faster as you approach the signal source. The repeat rate of the tones gives you useful information about the signal detected. See responding to alerts on page 28.
Press and hold Select/Dim button
Select/Dim Button Press and hold

Visual Display

Tone or Voice One (1) beep each time the display cycles None Visual Display Cycles see chart above Dim, Dimmer or Dark
To Set The Display Dim Mode Default Directly Using The Set/Dim Button Press and hold the Select/Dim button Release the Select/Dim button to select the current display as default.
An indication of the type of signal detected will appear in the DigiView Data Display. During X, K and Ka alerts, you will also see from one (1) to five (5) vertical bars, indicating the strength of the signal detected.

Signal Strength Chart

Signal Strength = 1 (Weakest Signal) Signal Strength = 2 Signal Strength = 3

Signal Strength = 4

Three (3) band frequencies have been approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for use by speed monitoring radar equipment: X band K band Ka band 10.525 GHz 24.150 GHz 33.400 36.00 GHz

Pop Detection

Your detector is designed to detect single pulse mode radars. These radars are designed to have a low probability of detection. You should note that these radar guns have a much shorter range while in this mode.
Your detector detects signals in all three (3) radar bands.

VG-2 And Spectre 1

VG-2 and Spectre 1 are detector detectors that work by detecting low-level signals emitted by most radar detectors. Your detector does not emit signals that can be detected by VG-2 or Spectre 1, but does detect VG-2 and Spectre 1 signals and will alert you when a device is in use near your vehicle, if you so choose.

Responding To Alerts

Tone repeats slowly at first, then speeds up rapidly. Tone sounds one (1) time only. Tone instantly begins repeating rapidly. Pop mode tone. Tone repeats slowly as you approach a hill or bridge, then speeds up sharply as you reach it. Tone repeats slowly for a short period. Any type of laser alert. Any Safety Alert or Strobe Alert.

Interpretation

Probably police radar. Probably a false alarm, but possibly pulsed radar, Spectre 1 or VG-2 nearby. Radar, Spectre 1 or VG-2 nearby has been activated suddenly. Pop mode gun very close. Probably police radar beyond the hill or bridge. Probably a false alarm. Laser alerts are never false alarms. You are nearing an emergency vehicle, railroad crossing, or road hazard (construction, accident, etc.).

Recommended Response

FULL ALERT Exercise caution
Safety Alert Traffic Warning System
FCC-approved Safety Alert transmitters emit microwave radar signals that indicate the presence of a safety-related concern. Depending on the frequency of the signal emitted, it can indicate a speeding emergency vehicle or train, or a stationary road hazard. Because these microwave signals are within the K band frequency, most conventional radar detectors will detect Safety Alert signals as standard K band radar. Your detector, however, is designed to differentiate between standard K band and Safety Alert signals, and give separate alerts for each. Safety Alert technology is relatively new. Safety Alert transmitters can be found in limited numbers in all 50 states, but the number is growing. Depending on your location, you may not receive these alerts regularly and may often encounter emergency vehicles, trains and road hazards without being alerted. As the number of transmitters increases, these alerts will become more common. When you receive such an alert, please watch for emergency vehicles ahead of you, on cross streets and behind you. If you see an emergency vehicle approaching, please pull over to the right side of the road and allow it to pass.

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Optional Accessories

Optional Accessories You can find quality Cobra products and accessories at your local Cobra dealer, or in the U.S.A., you can order directly from Cobra.
Straight 12V DC Power Cord Includes plug and fuse Item # 420-030-N-001
Windshield Mounting Bracket Includes suction cups Item # 545-139-N-001
Call 773-889-3087 for pricing or visit www.cobra.com. Coiled 12V DC Power Cord Includes plug and fuse Item # 420-026-N-001 Dual Port Power Adapter Includes adjustable plug (up to 90) and fuse Item # CLP-2B For Credit Card Orders Complete and return this order form to fax number 773-622-2269. Or call 773-889-3087 [Press one (1) from the main menu] 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CT, 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

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The Cobra line of quality products includes:
CB Radios microTALK Radios Radar/Laser Detectors Safety Alert Traffic Warning Systems Accessories GPS (Global Positioning System) HighGear Accessories CobraMarine VHF Radios Power Inverters
For more information or to order any of our products, please visit our website: www.cobra.com

Your Detector

Important Compass Information For The XRS 9700

Calibrating Your Compass

The compass in your radar detector must be calibrated before you use it to give accurate directions. In order to determine the direction, the compass detects the weak magnetic field of the Earth, but all vehicles also produce many different magnetic fields that will confuse the compass. These magnetic fields are produced by audio speakers and other electronics within your vehicle. Calibration allows the compass electronics to measure and store information about the magnetic fields from your vehicle so that it can then ignore them!
Select/Dim Button Program/Mute Button

Set/City Button

To Calibrate The Compass
Before calibrating compass, select the location where the detector will be mounted.
Enter the EasySet Programming Menu by pressing and holding the Program/Mute button Press and release the Select/Dim button until you see Set Compass displayed Press and release the Set/City button Drive your vehicle in two (2) complete circles* Press the Set/City button again

Visual Display

None None

None Set Compass

One (1) beep None

Drive in 2 circles None

Set Compass None Compass Set
Three (3) beeps Compass Set!
* Drive your vehicle in two (2) complete circles. A large parking lot is the most convenient place to do this. Please be careful when making the circles and watch for other traffic. It does not matter what direction your vehicle is pointing when you start the circles, which direction you go to make the circles, and it does not have to be exactly two (2) circles. You do NOT have to make perfect circles. You can drive in any pattern, as long as you make two (2) complete turns. Four (4) three-point turns, two (2) small squares, or any two (2) complete loops will work as well as two (2) circles. It does not matter what size the circles are, if your speed is constant, or how fast you make the circles [but less than two (2) minutes].
Will I need to calibrate the compass every time I use my radar detector?
No. The compass electronics holds the information about the magnetic fields made by your vehicle. However, for best results, you should mount the detector in exactly the same location every time you use it. When you remove the detector from your windshield, it is best to leave the mounting bracket on your windshield so that when you replace the detector it is mounted, again, in exactly the same place. If you decide to relocate your detector to a different place (either on the windshield or on the dash), it is best to calibrate the compass again.
My compass sometimes seems to give a wrong direction what is wrong?
If your compass is unable to detect the magnetic field of the Earth (used to determine the direction), it cannot give the correct reading. This may happen if you are under a bridge, inside a parking garage, or inside any enclosure or building that is constructed with metal framework. Other vehicles with a lot of metal may also confuse your compass so that it cannot give accurate readings. This may happen if you are next to a large tractor trailer, truck or train. Your compass will work again correctly as soon as you get away from these locations. There is no need to calibrate your compass again after this.
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