Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product XR-1010 Cobra
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Micr oT alk R adar/Laser Detec tor W ith Ultr aBright™ Data Displa y Opera ting Instructions for y our C obr a® High P er formanc e 10 Band® XR-1010 Band Nothing comes close to a C obra™ •4 R .
Introduction A1 Introduction C ongr atulations! Y ou ha v e just purchased the most sophisticated RADAR/LASER DETECT OR a v ailable today . T his booklet contains instruc tions and information designed so that you will be able to understand ho w the Cobr a® XR-1010 works and ho w radar and (LIDAR) laser are used .
Introduction A3 Facts About Safety Alert ® T raffic W arning System Note Strobe Alert™ is available in ov er 1,000 cities and works with T omar and Opticom systems. Call your local Fi re/Police department for y our area cov erage or area in which you will be trav eling.
How to Use Y our Cobra ® XR-1010 Radar/Laser Detector 1 F eatures of This Product • UltraBright™ Data Display •4 Radar Signals •4 Laser Signals •2 S a f e t y S ystems •S afet y Aler t® .
Installation 3 Installation 2 1 2 3 4 L AZ ER EY E B A N D L A Z E R E Y E A ttach cups to bracket. A ttach detector to br acket. Plug power cord into detector . A ttach bracket to windshield. Bend bracket for co rrect detection angle (if needed). Do not use the XR-1010 to bend bracket.
Quick Start 5 Tu rn On and Adjust V olume Tu rn On and Adjust V olume Note Display Dim, City/Highway , and Muting mode settings are retained in memory when power is unplugged. Installation 4 Dash Mounting Dash Mounting Plug power cord into detector . Plug power cord into cigarette lighter .
Quick Start 7 Set Highway/ City Mode Note The XR-1010 will retain the chosen mode while OFF . Quick Start 6 F or more detailed operation instructions on set highway/city mode, see page 11. S et Highway/City Mode City Mode F or urban driving–reduces the number of false r adar alerts.
8 Operation 9 Tu rning On Y ou r XR-1010 Tu rning On Y our XR-1010 Plug power cord into detector . Plug power cord i nto cigarette lighter . 2 3 Pr ess the Power Butt on.
Operation Highway/City Mode To select City Mode: T he Highway/City function is controlled by a 2-step button. Highway/City Mode Note Use City Mode in or near cities where there are many sources of false radar signals such as microwave relay towers and automatic door openers.
Operation S electing Manual Muting Mode (from Auto mode) In Manual Mute mode the alerts will always be heard at the set volume level. Pr ess and release Mute Button when no signal is being received . Muting Note The factory default mode setting is Auto Muting.
Operation Memory Set Y our Cobra® XR-1010 features an automatic internal electronic memory system. It will automatically “r emember” y our settings when the unit is turned “OFF” or removed from power source .
Detection 17 Detection 16 X, K and Ka Bands T he display will sho w illumination of the band receiv ed ( X , K or Ka ). The signal strength will be indicated by signal strength LED’ s which increase in size as you approach the r adar gun. Distinct tones will also be generated for each band .
19 Radar/VG-2/ Laser Alerts Laser & LaserEy e® 360˚ Detection T he XR-1010 can separ ately identify four laser signals. Pr oLaser , P roLaser 3, L TI 20/20, and Ultra Lyte Laser Guns. T he displa y will illuminate the L f ollow ed by a distinct beep tone identifying radar being used .
21 Detection 20 Maintenance Facts About LIDAR (Laser) Does weather ha ve any effect on LIDAR? Ye s, r ain, snow , smoke, fog , and airborne dust particles will all reduce the effective range, and if sufficiently dense, may prevent its operation. C an LIDAR operat e through glass? No, LIDAR guns cannot obtain readings through any glass.
Optional Accessories 22 23 Y ou Can Find These Fine Acc essories At Y our Local C obra® Dealer If y ou wish, you can order directly from Cobra®. Order by phone C all 773.
©2000 Cobra ® Electronics Corporation Printed in Japan Part No. 480-304-P-001 F or technic al assistance, please call our Automated Help Desk which c an assist y ou b y answering the most frequently asked questions about Cobra® products. 773.889.3087 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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