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Operating Instructions
™
11 BAND
HIGH-PERFORMANCE
RADAR/LASER DETECTOR
WITH XTREME RANGE
™
SUPERHETERODYNE
TECHNOLOGY
Printed in China
PRO 9380 Part No. 480-132-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 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 other paper backi
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Settings Settings Your Detector Your Detector Settings UltraBright Data Display Brightness • You can choose from three (3) settings for Brightness of the display. When changing the Settings on your detector, please keep in mind: You can cycle through the settings by repeatedly pushing the Dim button. ■ Buttons can have multiple functions. The factory setting is Bright. ■ All settings will be stored in memory when the power is turned Off and recalled when the power is turned back On. Bright Hi
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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 Visual Display the In
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Settings Detection Your Detector Your Detector VG-2 And Spectre 1 Alert Audio Settings Detection • The detector is undetectable by police VG-2 and Spectre 1 radar detector Signals Detected detectors and will alert you when such a device is in use near your vehicle. The tables on the following pages show you the types of Signals your During the alert, the unit continues to detect other signals. You can choose detector will detect, as well as the visual alerts it provides for each of them. whethe
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Detection Detection Your Detector Your Detector Radar Signals And Visual Displays Strobe Alert Signals And Visual Displays Type of Signal Visual Display Type of Signal Visual Display X Band Radar X and Signal Strength 3M Opticom or Tomar* S Blinks K Band Radar K and Signal Strength * Your detector provides 360˚ detection of this signal. Ka Band Radar Ka and Signal Strength Strobe Alert Signal Detected X Signal Detected K Signal Detected Ka Signal Detected X K Ka V S c X K Ka V S 2 X K Ka V S 3 X
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Detection Understanding Radar And Laser Your Detector Your Detector Instant-On Detection Understanding Radar And Laser • Your detector is designed to detect Instant-On speed monitoring signals, Radar Speed Monitoring Systems which can suddenly appear at full strength. Three (3) band frequencies have been approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for use by speed monitoring radar equipment: NOTE X band 10.525 GHz You should take appropriate action immediately whenever an instant-o
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Understanding Radar And Laser Maintenance Your Detector Your Detector Strobe Alert Maintenance • Special strobes mounted on the light bars of authorized emergency Maintenance Of Your Radar Detector vehicles (fire trucks, police cars, ambulances) automatically change traffic Your detector is designed and built to give you years of signals as the vehicle approaches an intersection. These strobes and the trouble-free performance without the need for service. special strobe detectors located on th
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Specifications Warranty Your Detector Warranty Specifications Limited 1-Year Warranty • • Band And Frequencies For Products Purchased In The U.S.A. Band Frequencies Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra 11 Band Radar/Laser Detectors, and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in X Band 10.525 ± 0.050 GHz workmanship and materials for period of one (1) year from the date of first K Band 24.125 ± 0.125 GHz consumer purchase. This warranty may be enforced by the first
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Product Service Trademark Acknowledgement Customer Assistance Customer Assistance Product Service Trademark Acknowledgement • • If you have any questions about operation or installing your new Cobra, 6 Band, DigiView, Extra Sensory Detection, HighGear, microTALK, Cobra product, or if you are missing parts… LaserEye, Safety Alert Traffic Warning System, Strobe Alert, VG-2 Alert and Nothing comes close to a Cobra are registered trademarks of Please call Cobra first! DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT
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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
