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Important Information and
Customer Assistance
Introduction
Intro Operation Customer Warranty
Assistance
Important Information
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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
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illegal, may be enforced by your local law enforcement of
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Controls, Indicators Accessories Order Info and and Connections Display and Product Features Trademark Acknowledgement Introduction Introduction Customer Assistance Secondary Icons Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Assistance Assistance Ordering From U.S.A. Controls, Indicators and Connections Display • • Call 773-889-3087 for pricing or visit www.cobra.com. For Credit Card Orders NOTE: In This Manual Call 773-889-308
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Main Icons Contents Introduction Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Introduction Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Controls, Indicators and Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2 Secondary Icons Main Icons Display . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Installation Installation Your Detector Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Assistance Installation Windshield Mounting • Where to Mount Your Unit You will get optimum performance from your detector if you Mount it at a 1. Attach the rubber point approximately in the center of the vehicle, as low as possible on the cups to the bracket. Secondary Icons Secondary Icons front windshield without obstructing the unit’s view of the road eithe
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Installation Getting Started Your Detector Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Assistance Getting Started Dashboard Mounting • Power On 1. Place the detector on the dashboard to find a location where the unit has a clear, level view of the road. X K Ka V S h Secondary Icons Secondary Icons The angle can NOT be adjusted after mounting. 2. Remove the paper backing from one side of the hook- and-loop fastener. On-Off/ Main Icons Volume Cont
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Settings Settings Your Detector Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Assistance Settings UltraBright Data Display Brightness • When changing the Settings on your detector, please keep in mind: You can choose from three settings for Brightness of the display. You can cycle through the settings by repeatedly pushing the Dim button. ■ Buttons can have multiple functions. The factory setting is Bright. Secondary Icons ■ Secondary Icons All se
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Settings Settings Your Detector Your Detector Main Icons Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Assistance Muting an Alert IntelliMute Your detector allows you to quickly turn Off an audio Alert by momentarily IntelliMute is a unique feature that allows you to avoid alerts you don’t need pressing the Mute button. If you press the Mute button a second time to hear because you are stopped or moving slowly. By sensing the “revs” during the Alert, the audio Al
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Settings Settings Your Detector Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Assistance What to Remember While Using IntelliMute IntelliMute Button IntelliMute works with both City and Auto Mute modes. Press and hold for two seconds Whenever your engine revs are below the activation point, the dot next in Icons to the large character on the right side of the display will remain lit. Secondary Icons Secondary Icons Above the activation point, the
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Settings Settings Your Detector Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Assistance IntelliMute Pro VG-2 and Spectre I & IV+ Alert Settings IntelliMute Pro prevents detection by radar detector detectors (RDDs) such as Police use radar detector detectors (RDDs) to spot users of radar detectors. VG-2, Spectre I and Spectre IV+ when traveling at slower speeds. It is intended Your detector is able to identify signals from VG-2, Spectre I and Spect
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Settings Detection Your Detector Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Assistance Radar Alert Settings Detection • The detector allows you to choose whether it will show alerts on the X, K and Signals Detected Ku bands. The factory settings are: X Band and K Band On; Ku Band Off. 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. To Turn X Ba
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Detection Detection Your Detector Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Main Icons Assistance Radar Signals and Visual Displays Safety Alert Signals and Visual Displays Type of Signal Visual Display Type of Signal Visual Display X Band Radar X and Signal Strength Emergency Vehicles S is Steady Secondary Icons Secondary Icons K Band Radar K and Signal Strength Road Hazards S is Steady Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Ka Band Radar
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Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Detection Understanding Radar and Laser Your Detector Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Assistance Instant-On Detection Understanding Radar and Laser • condary Icons Your detector is designed to detect Instant-On speed monitoring signals, Radar Speed Monitoring Systems which can suddenly appear at full strength. Three band frequencies have been approved by the Federal Communications Commission
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Understanding Radar and Laser and Maintenance Specifications Your Detector Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Assistance LIDAR (Laser) Specifications • The correct name for the technology that most people refer to as Band and Frequencies laser is actually LIDAR, which stands for Light Detection and Ranging. Band Frequencies LIDAR operates much like radar. Its signal spreads out like a radar signal, though Secondary Icons Secondary Icons
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Warranty Product Service Warranty Customer Assistance Intro Operation Customer Warranty peration Customer Warranty Assistance Assistance Limited 1-Year Warranty Product Service • • For any questions about operating or installing this new Cobra product, or if For Products Purchased in the U.S.A. parts are missing…PLEASE CALL COBRA FIRST…do not return this Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra 14 Band Radar/Laser product to the store. See customer assistance on page A1. Detectors,
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Optional Accessories Customer Assistance Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance 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. See ordering info on page 25. ry Icons Notice Windshield Mounting Bracket Straight 12V DC Power Cord Includes suction cups Includes plug and fuse Item # 545-159-N-001 Item # 420-030-N-001 Coiled 12V DC Power Cord Dual Port Power Adapter Includes plug and f
