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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 Important Information and Accessories Order Info and and Connections Display and Product Features Customer Assistance Trademark Acknowledgement Introduction Introduction Customer Assistance Introduction Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Assistance Assistance Assistance Controls, Indicators and Connections Display Ordering From U.S.A. • • Call 773-889-3087 for pric
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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 Main Icons Secondary 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 1. Attach the rubber a point approximately in the center of the vehicle, as low as possible on cups to the bracket. Secondary Icons Secondary Icons the front windshield without obstructing the unit’s view of the road either
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Getting Started and Installation Auxiliary Audio Jack 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 Testing where the unit has a clear, level view of the road. Secondary Icons Secondary Icons The angle can NOT be adjusted after mounting. On-Off/ 2. Remove the paper backing Volume Control System Ready from one side of th
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Settings Settings Your Detector Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Assistance Settings DigiView Data Display Brightness • When changing the Settings on your detector, please keep in mind: You can choose from four (4) settings for Brightness Bright of the display. You can cycle through the settings by ■ Buttons can have multiple functions. repeatedly pushing the Dim button. The factory ■ Secondary IconsDepending on your choice of Voice A
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Settings Settings Your Detector Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Main Icons 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 pressing the Mute button. If you press the Mute button a second time need to hear because you are stopped or moving slowly. By sensing the during the Alert, the audio Alert wi
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Settings Settings Your Detector Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Assistance IntelliMute Button Hold IntelliMute Button Rev Level Set What to Remember While Using IntelliMute Press and hold for IntelliMute works with both City and Auto Mute modes. two seconds Press Int... Intelli Whenever engine revs are below the activation point, an arrow in Icons pointing down will appear in the display. Above the activation point, Secondary Icons
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Settings Settings Your Detector Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Assistance Voice/Tone Setting IntelliMute Pro IntelliMute Pro prevents detection by radar detector detectors (RDDs) such You can set your detector to sound alerts with either a Voice or a Tone. as VG-2, Spectre I and Spectre IV+ when traveling at slower speeds. It is You can change settings by using the Mute button. intended for use by experienced users only. In Voice A
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Settings Settings Your Detector Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Assistance VG-2 and Spectre I & IV+ Alert Settings Radar Alert Settings (continued) Police use radar detector detectors (RDDs) to spot users of radar detectors. To Turn K Band On and Off Your detector is able to identify signals from VG-2, Spectre I and Spectre IV+ RDDs and can provide alerts when any of these or similar devices are in use While no signal Tone Voice Visua
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Detection Detection Your Detector Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Assistance X Signal Detected K Signal Detected Ka Signal Detected Ku Signal Detected Detection • Signals Detected – – –– X2K3 – Ka –– – 5 Ku –– 4 – –– –– – – –– – –– – – –– –– – –– – – – 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. Secondary Icons SecondaPop
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Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Detection Detection and Responding to Alerts Your Detector Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Assistance Instant-On Detection Safety Alert Signals, Voice and Visual Displays Secondary Icons Your detector is designed to detect Instant-On speed monitoring signals, Type of Signal Voice Visual Display Main Icons which can suddenly appear at full strength. Emergency Vehicles Emergency Vehicle Approa
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Understanding Radar and Laser Understanding Radar and Laser and Maintenance Your Detector Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Assistance Understanding Radar and Laser LIDAR (Laser) • The correct name for the technology that most people refer to as Radar Speed Monitoring Systems laser is actually LIDAR, which stands for Light Detection and Ranging. Three band frequencies have been approved by the Federal Communications LIDAR operates much
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Specifications and Warranty Warranty and Product Service Your Detector Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Assistance Specifications Warranty (continued) • Band and Frequencies You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for warranty service, but the return charges will be at Cobra’s expense, if the Band Frequencies product is repaired or replaced under warranty. Secondary Icons X Band 10.525 ± 0.050 GHz Secondary Ico
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Product Service and Optional Accessories Customer Assistance Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Product Service (continued) If Cobra asks that the product be sent to its factory, the following must be furnished to have the product serviced and returned: ry Icons 1. Send the complete unit, including power cord. (It is not necessary to include the mounting bracket.) 2. For warranty repair, enclose some form of proof-of-purchase, such as a photocopy or carbon copy of a sales receipt. If
