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Operating Instructions
™
11 BAND
HIGH-PERFORMANCE
RADAR/LASER DETECTOR
WITH XTREME RANGE
™
SUPERHETERODYNE
TECHNOLOGY
Printed in China
PRO 9480 Part No. 480-133-P
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Important Information And Customer Assistance Introduction 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 b
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Controls, Indicators And Connections Display And Product Features Table Of Contents Introduction Introduction Introduction Controls, Indicators And Connections Display • • Introduction Signal Strength, Laser And City/ Highway Mode Indicators Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Windshield Windshield Bracket Signal Strength 1 (weakest) to 5 (strongest) Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Installation Installation Your Detector Your Detector 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. front windshield without obstructing the unit’s view of the road either to the front or rear. You can also mount it directly on the dashboard. 2. Make sure the rubber cups and your windshield
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Installation Getting Started And Settings Your Detector Your Detector Getting Started Dashboard Mounting • 1. Place the detector on the dashboard to find a location where the unit has a clear, level view of the road. The angle can NOT be adjusted after mounting. 2. Remove the paper backing from one (1) side of the On-Off/ hook-and-loop fastener. Power On Volume Control Rotate clockwise (away from you) X K Ka V S h 3. Attach the pad to the dashboard at your chosen location and remove the othe
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Settings Settings Your Detector Your Detector Highway/City Mode UltraBright Data Display Brightness Setting your detector to City mode delays all X band audio alerts until You can choose from three (3) settings for Brightness of the display. the signal strength reaches Level 3. (A single beep will sound when the You can cycle through the settings by repeatedly pushing the Dim button. signal is first detected.) This will reduce false alerts while you are driving The factory setting is Bright. i
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Settings Settings Your Detector Your Detector Muting An Alert IntelliMute Your detector allows you to quickly turn Off an audio Alert by momentarily IntelliMute is a unique new feature that allows you to avoid alerts you pressing the Mute button. If you press the Mute button a second time don’t need to hear because you are stopped or moving slowly. By sensing during the Alert, the audio Alert will be turned back On. the “revs” (RPMs) of your engine, IntelliMute knows when you are at low speed
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Settings Settings Your Detector Your Detector What To Remember While Using IntelliMute IntelliMute Button Press and hold for IntelliMute works with both City and Auto Mute modes. two (2) seconds Whenever your engine revs are below the activation point, the dot next to the large character on the right side of the display To Set The IntelliMute Activation Point will remain lit. Above the activation point, the dot will blink twice every two (2) seconds. Press and hold Tone Voice Visual Display
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Settings Settings Your Detector Your Detector Voice/Tone Setting VG-2 And Spectre 1 Alert Audio Settings You can set your detector to sound alerts with either a Voice The detector is undetectable by police VG-2 and Spectre 1 radar detector or a Tone. You can change settings by using the Mute button. detectors 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 In Voice Alert mode, you will first hear seve
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Detection Detection Your Detector Your Detector Detection During Safety Alert and Strobe Alert the letter S will appear. It will be • steady during a Safety Alert and will blink during a Strobe Alert. Signals Detected Safety Alert Signal Detected Strobe Alert Signal Detected The tables on the following pages show you the types of Signals your detector will detect, as well as the voice and visual alerts it provides for each of them. X K Ka V S c X K Ka V S c Audio Alerts In Voice Alert mode you
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Detection Detection Your Detector Your Detector Instant-On Detection Strobe Alert Signals, Voice And Visual Displays Your detector is designed to detect Instant-On speed monitoring signals, Type of Signal Voice Visual Display which can suddenly appear at full strength. 3M Opticom or Tomar* Emergency Vehicle Approaching S Blinks * Your detector provides 360˚ detection of this signal. NOTE Strobe Alert Signal Detected You should take appropriate action immediately whenever an instant-on alert is
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Understanding Radar And Laser Understanding Radar And Laser Your Detector Your Detector Understanding Radar And Laser Strobe Alert • Special strobes mounted on the light bars of authorized emergency Radar Speed Monitoring Systems vehicles (fire trucks, police cars, ambulances) automatically change traffic Three (3) band frequencies have been approved by the Federal Communications signals as the vehicle approaches an intersection. These strobes and the Commission (FCC) for use by speed monitorin
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Maintenance Specifications Your Detector Your Detector Maintenance Specifications • • Band And Frequencies Maintenance Of Your Radar Detector Band Frequencies Your detector is designed and built to give you years of trouble-free performance without the need for service. X Band 10.525 ± 0.050 GHz No routine Maintenance is required. K Band 24.125 ± 0.125 GHz If your unit does not appear to be operating properly, Safety Alert 24.070 ± 0.010 GHz please follow these troubleshooting steps: Traffic W
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Product Service And Warranty Trademark Acknowledgement Warranty Customer Assistance Limited 1-Year Warranty Product Service • • If you have any questions about operation or installing your new For Products Purchased In The U.S.A. Cobra product, or if you are missing parts… Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra 11 Band Radar/Laser Detectors, and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in Please call Cobra first! DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT workmanship and materials f
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Optional Accessories Order Form Customer Assistance Customer Assistance Optional Accessories Order Form • • You can find quality Cobra products and accessories at your local Cobra dealer, or in the U.S.A., you can Name order directly from Cobra. Address (No P.O. Boxes) City State/Province Zip Country Telephone Credit Card Number Type: ❒ Visa ❒ MasterCard ❒ Discover Exp. Date Customer Signature Windshield Mounting Bracket Straight 12V DC Power Cord Item # Description U.S. Cost Each
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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 ® Nothing comes close to a Cobra English
