Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product XRS R8/R106 Cobra Electronics
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Contents I ntroduction Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 1 In tr od uc ti on Important Information . . . . . . . . . . A1 Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . A1 Controls, Indicators and C o n n e c t i o n s................ A 2 Accessories In This Package .
Pr oduct Overview I ntroduction Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 3 I ntroduction 2 English Pr oduct Overview CAUTION Modifications or parts not approved by Cobra Electronics Corporation may violate FCC Rules and void authority to operate this equipment.
Installation Overview Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 5 Mount the MDU high on windshield to right of rear view mirror ( F ig ur e B) . The MDU must have a clear view through the windshield, be parallel to the road (F ig u re C ) an d ha ve c l ea ra n ce t o sn a p in to t he “ up ” p os it i on .
Installation Y our Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 7 Installation Overview 6 English 1. Position MDU before actual mount. • Do not attempt to adjust MDU bracket. • Hold unit in place. • Using non-permanent pen, mark two opposite corners.
4. Attach power cord to MDU. Use power cord clips to route to fuse box or lighter/accessory outlet, depending on the selected power cord. Surfaces must be clean and free of dirt, oil and dust. Plug in the power cord. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 9 Installation Installation 8 English 1.
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 11 10 English Installation Y our Detector Installation Y our Detector Battery Charging The unit is shipped with a sealed lithium-ion (LiON) battery pack that is rechargeable. IMP OR T ANT : Avoid temperature extremes (hot and/or cold) to help prolong battery life and per formance.
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 13 GPS Locator plugs into the USB port on the right side of the MDU. 12 English Installation Y our Detector Installation Y our Detector RDU Holster A holster is provided to allow you to position the RDU for best driver visibility and for access while charging the battery .
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 15 14 English Installation G P S L o c a t or I n i ti a l S a te l l it e L o c k • Th e GP S Lo ca to r mo du le n ow n ee ds to d etec t th e Gl ob al P os it io ni ng s at el li te s. IMP OR T ANT : This procedure may need to be repeated if the unit has not been used for a prolonged period of time.
1. After moving the MDU to its detect position, press the power button on the RDU to turn the system ON. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 17 16 English Contr ols and Displa y The RD U link indi cato r show s the MDU is c onne cted t o the RD U by the wire less l ink.
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 19 18 English Getting Started Press Mute/ while the Standby screen is displayed to cycle through different Standby screens.
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 21 20 English Getting Started Y our Detector M u t i n g A l er t s • 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.
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 23 22 English City Mode (Default) I-Mute/ I-Mute Pro I-Mute Set Point Auto Mute Alert T ype ( Vo i ce/ T one) RDU Beeps Restore Factory Settings F requen cy Di splay Display T imeout Smart Power Speed Units User Settings Display Color Pair Remote This screen displays only if GPSL is connected.
IntelliMute Mode IntelliMute allows you to avoid audio alerts you don’t need to hear because you are stopped or moving slowly . By sensing the RPMs of your engine, IntelliMute kn ows w he n you a re at l ow s pee d and a ut oma tic al ly mu tes a le rts ( exc ep t for s tro be si gna ls f rom e mer ge ncy v ehi cl es) .
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 27 26 English Settings Y our Detector A uto Mute Mode When Auto Mute is on, it automatically reduces the audio volume of all alerts after they have sounded for four seconds. The signals will remain muted for as long as the signal is detected.
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 29 28 English Settings V G-2 Aler t Detector is undetectable by VG-2 detection devices. An alert is given when such a device is in use near the vehicle. When VG-2 Detect mode is On, VG-2 signals are detected and an alert given.
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 31 30 English Settings/Detection Alerts Y our Detector Detection Aler ts Y our Detector The following functions are available only if a Global Positioning System Locator is connected to the system.
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 33 32 English Detection Alerts Y our Detector Detection Aler ts Y our Detector The following screens are shown only if a Global Positioning System Locator is connected to the system. A detector system with a GPS Locator also provides alerts based on vehicle location and information in its databases.
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 35 34 English Detection Alerts Y our Detector Radar and Laser Y our Detector I n t e l l i Sc o p e • IntelliScope Aler t Arro w Sequence When Y ou T urn T oward The Location While approaching a Photo Enforcement Location involving a turn onto a cross street where it is located.
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 37 36 English Radar and Laser Y our Detector Radar and Laser Y our Detector 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.
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 39 38 English Radar and Laser and Maintenance Y our Detector Specifications Y our Detector B a n d a n d F r eq ue nc ie s • Band Frequencies X Band 10.525 ± 0.050 GHz K Band 24.125 ± 0.125 GHz Safety Alert 24.070 ± 0.
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 41 40 English W arranty W arranty Pr oduct Service Cu st o me r As si st a nc e W ar ra nt y • COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION warrants that its products, and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a term of one year from the date of first consumer purchase.
42 English User License Us er L i ce nc e User License U s er L i ce ns e T H IS P RO DU CT I S P R O V I D E D O N A N “A S IS ” AN D “W I T H A L L F AU L TS B A S I S ” AN D C O BR A AN D L.
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 44 Dual Port Power Adapter Includes adjustable plug (up to 90 ˚) and fuse Item #CLP-2B Plug-in GPS Locator Unit (for Model XRS R8 Only) Item #RDA GPSL55 Optional Acc.
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