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    our website: www.cobra.com English 15 Operating Instructions TOUCHSCREEN 15 BAND™ MAXIMUM-PERFORMANCE DIGITAL RADAR/LASER DETECTOR WITH SUPER-XTREME RANGE SUPERHETERODYNE™ TECHNOLOGY & RED LIGHT/SPEED CAMERA GPS LOCATOR* *Included with XRS 9970G. Optional with XRS 9965. XRS 9965/70G PrintedinChina
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    safety alerts from other K band signals Strobe Alert Emergency vehicle warning system Manual Mute or Auto Mute A mute function of audio alerts GPS Ready (See page 34) GPS Locator unit (included on XRS 9970G; optional on XRS 9965) adds: Photo Enforced, Caution, Known Speed Trap Areas and User
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    Factory Settings 24 Alert Settings 24 Pop Alert, X Band Alert, K Band Alert, Ka Band Alert and Ku Band Alert 25 VG-2 Alert 25 VG-2 Audio Mode 25 Spectre I & IV Alerts 25 Spectre Audio Mode 26 Safety Alert 26 Car Battery Low Voltage Warning 26 Radar and Laser Alerts 27 Signals Detected
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    is included with the XRS 9970G.) About Your Detector • Display and Controls This detector's innovative new display provides more, easier-to-use information than any technology to date. Using an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) screen, the display offers large graphical alerts to signals as
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    windshield. 4. Attach the detector to the bracket. Check detector to bend the bracket. 6. Plug the power cord into the detector Detector Installation Intro Operation Customer Dashboard MouAnssitstiannceg Warranty Secondary Icons 1. Place the detector 4. Attach the detector to the hook-and-
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    The following parts of this manual will include directions as to Click or Press and where on the touchscreen to do so. NOTE You may click on any part of the touchscreen to bypass the Alert Settings display during the Power On sequence and go directly to the standby screen. You can also bypass timers
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    See Note 2 IntelliMute On Below Activation Point See Note 2 NOTE GPS Icon and Compass only appear when used in conjunction with GPS Locator (included with XRS 9970G; optional for XRS 9965). Your Detector Getting Started Intro Operation NOTE Customer Assistance Warranty 1. A fully colored
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    can select modes and alternative standby screens, control unit functions and access setup menus. NOTE GPS Notice Icon, Compass, Speed and Lat/Lon only appear when used in conjunction with GPS Locator (included with XRS 9970G; optional for XRS 9965). Compass The compass indicates driving direction
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    enter whichever city default mode is set at the time. Muting an Alert • Your detector allows you to quickly turn Off an Audio Alert by clicking anywhere on the touchscreen. If you click on the touchscreen a second time during the alert, the Audio Alert will be turned back On. After the current
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    on the touchscreen to reach the opening menu screen. 2. Choose whether you want to change: a. User Settings - click on the User icon. (see page 19) b. Alert Settings - click on the Alert icon. (see page 25) c. GPS Settings - click on the GPS icon. (see page 38) 14 English Your Detector EasySet
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    . After selecting a setting, click on the icon to choose an option within the setting. Notice Pop Detection Low Car Voltage X Band Detection10 K Band Detection Ka Band Detection Safety Alert Spectre Detection VG-2 Detection Ku Band Detection 16 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 17
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    connected (included with XRS 9970G; optional with XRS 9965). GPS Menu Secondary Icons allows you to selectively turn On or Off some alerts and to adjust GPS related features. The GPS Settings can be selected by clicking the 3or 4 navigation arrows at the bottom of the touchscreen to scroll through
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    turn Off the radar detection circuits. reduce some unwanted audio alerts. IntelliMute On and Off alerts radar detector detectors (RDDs) such as VG-2, Spectre I and Spectre IV when traveling at slower speeds. It is intended for use by experienced users radar signals will be detected and NO alerts
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    menu settings with either a Voice or a Tone Alert. Voice Alert provides voice messages in addition to tones. Tone AlertNpotricoe vides tones only. Customizable Display Colors Your detector includes the Color Theme feature that allows you to customize the Display Screen Color scheme to match your
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    On. After VG-2 Alert is turned On in the Alert Settings menu, the VG-2 Audio On/Off screen will appear. If VG-2 Alert is turned Off, the Audio screen will not appear. Spectre I & IV Alerts Police use radar detector detectors (RDDs) to spot users of radar detectors Your detector is able to identify
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    problem. The Car Battery Low alert is triggered when the voltage drops below 11.9 volts. Following the alert, the unit enters SmartPower mode to avoid further draining your car battery. NOTE For GPS settings and alerts, see the material beginning at page 38. Your Detector Radar and Laser Alerts
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    Various Ka radar band and LIDAR (Laser) guns are made to operate at different frequencies within the spectrums assigned to them. When these signals are detected, their frequencies will be added at the top of the display screen. Ka Radar Typical Laser Your Detector Radar and Laser Alerts Intro
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    a low probability of detection. You should note that these radar guns have a much shorter range while in this mode (see page 34 for more details). Your Detector Radar and Laser Alerts Responding to Alerts Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty • Description Secondary Icons Tone repeats
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    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
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    and rural situations. Cobra Electronics has included a user selectable On or Off Pop Detect mode. Global Position System Locator (GPS Locator) • Overview IMPORTANT Important - The XRS 9970G includes GPS Locator & lifetime AURA updates. XRS 9965 requires separate purchase of GPS Locator (RDA GPSL
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    detector turned On for at least 15 minutes to allow fast satellite acquisition in subsequent power-ups. The vehicle can be moving as long as it is in an area where the GPS Locator can "see the sky." GPS Locator Status The GPS icon changes to indicate received signal status. GPS Screens When GPS
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    On and a Speed has been set, the detector will sound an alert whenever the vehicle's speed exceeds the set point you have selected. The speed settings can be adjusted in 5 mph or 5 km/h increments from the Speed or Compass Secondary Icons & Speed Standby Screens (see page 10). To set or adjust the
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    time, go to Cobra's website (www.cobra.com/AURA) and follow the online instructions. Subsequent updates can be Secondary Icons gotten automatically by plugging the GPS Locator into the USB socket on the same computer when it is connected to the internet. Delete All User Locations Rather than delete
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    when you are close to the Location. 42 English GPS Locator Global Position System Locator Intro Operation Customer Warranty IntelliScope screen. For example, if a particular red light camera operates only for vehicles going north and your vehicle is going south, you will not receive an alert
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    of Your Radar Detector Your detector is designed and built to give you years of trouble-free performance without the need for service. No routine Maintenance is required. If you have added the GPS Locator unit to your detector, you can update the database of Photo Enforced locations. Go to Cobra
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    . This radar detector is covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents: 5,497,148; 5,594,432; 5,612,685; 6,078,279; 6,094,148; 6,621,447. Additional patents may be listed inside the product or pending. 46 English Intro • Secondary Icons Product Service and Optional Accessories Customer
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    repair or replace, at its option, defective 15 Band Radar/Laser Detectors, products or component parts upon delivery to the Cobra Factory Service Department, accompanied by proof of the date of first consumer purchase, such as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt. You must pay any initial shipping
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Printed in China
Part No. 480-593-P
Version B
©2010 Cobra Electronics Corporation
6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA
www.cobra.com
Operating Instructions
TOUCHSCREEN 15 BAND™
MAXIMUM-PERFORMANCE
DIGITAL RADAR/LASER DETECTOR
WITH SUPER-XTREME RANGE
SUPERHETERODYNE™ TECHNOLOGY &
RED LIGHT/SPEED CAMERA GPS LOCATOR*
XRS 9965/70G
English
Nothing
Comes Close to a Cobra
®
Important Information
Customer Assistance
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. Do not attempt to change settings of the unit while in motion.
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.
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. product [email protected] (e-mail).
For Assistance Outside the U.S.A.
Contact Your Local Dealer
Customer Assistance
*Included with XRS 9970G. Optional with XRS 9965.
Important Information
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Introduction