Page 2 - Accessories Order Info; Display and Product Features; Display; Controls, Indicators and Connections; Product Features; X K Ka V S
This booklet describes the simple steps for mounting and setting up your detector. It also provides helpfulinformation about how radar and laser guns are used and how you can interpret the alerts you receive. Accessories Order Info Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 25 Customer Assistance Display and ...
Page 3 - Contents
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 1 Contents Introduction Introduction Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1Controls, Indicators a...
Page 4 - Installation; Windshield wiper blades; Windshield Mounting
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Installation Your Detector 3 Installation Your Detector 2 English Installation • Where to Mount Your Unit You will get optimum performance from your detector if you Mount it at apoint approximately in the center of the vehicle, as low as possible on thefront windshie...
Page 5 - Getting Started; Dashboard Mounting; To Turn On the Unit and Adjust the Audio Volume; Three beeps; Auxiliary Audio Jack
Getting Started Getting Started • Your Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 5 Installation Your Detector 4 English 1. Place the detector on the dashboard to find a locationwhere the unit has a clear, level view of the road.The angle can NOT be adjusted after mounting. 2. Remove the paper backin...
Page 6 - UltraBright Data Display Brightness; Settings; City; Settings; When changing the Settings on your detector, please keep in mind:; Buttons can have multiple functions.
Dim Button Press and release City Button Press and release Settings Your Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 7 UltraBright Data Display Brightness You can choose from three settings for Brightness of the display.You can cycle through the settings by repeatedly pushing the Dim button.The factor...
Page 7 - Muting an Alert; To Turn Auto Mute Off
IntelliMute Button Press and release Mute Button Press and release Settings Your Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 9 Settings Your Detector 8 English Muting an Alert Your detector allows you to quickly turn Off an audio Alert by momentarilypressing the Mute button. If you press the Mute butt...
Page 8 - What to Remember While Using IntelliMute; Your detector must be installed in your vehicle.; To Set the IntelliMute Activation Point
IntelliMute Button Press and release Settings Your Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 11 Settings Your Detector 10 English What to Remember While Using IntelliMute IntelliMute works with both City and Auto Mute modes. Whenever your engine revs are below the activation point,the dot next to th...
Page 9 - To Turn VG-2 and Spectre 1 Alerts On and Off; To Change From Voice Alert to Tone Alert; One beep; To Change From Tone Alert Back to Voice Alert; None; Radar Alert Settings; To Turn K Band On and Off
To Turn VG-2 and Spectre 1 Alerts On and Off While no signalis being detected,press and hold theDim button for fourseconds. Tone Voice Visual Display On = Two Beeps Spectre VG-2 On V will blink twicein the display Mute Button Press and hold for two seconds Settings Your Detector Nothing Comes Close ...
Page 10 - Detection; Radar Signals, Voice and Visual Displays; Detection; During laser alerts the letter
Detection Your Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 15 Detection Your Detector 14 English Radar Signals, Voice and Visual Displays Type of Signal Voice Visual Display X Band Radar X Alert X and Signal Strength K Band Radar K Alert K and Signal Strength Ka Band Radar Ka Alert Ka and Signal Stren...
Page 11 - Responding to Alerts; Safety Alert Signals, Voice and Visual Displays; Strobe Alert Signals, Voice and Visual Displays; VG-2 and Spectre 1 Alert Signals, Voice and Visual Displays
Description Interpretation RecommendedResponse Tone repeats slowly atfirst, then speeds uprapidly. Probably police radar FULL ALERT Tone sounds onetime only. Probably a false alarm,but possibly pulsed radar,VG-2, or Spectre 1 nearby Exercise caution Tone instantly beginsrepeating rapidly. Radar, VG-...
Page 12 - Understanding Radar and Laser; Understanding Radar and Laser; X band; Safety Alert Traffic Warning System; Some common questions about LIDAR include:
Understanding Radar and Laser Your Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 19 Understanding Radar and Laser Your Detector 18 English Understanding Radar and Laser • Radar Speed Monitoring Systems Three band frequencies have been approved by the Federal CommunicationsCommission (FCC) for use by spe...
Page 13 - Maintenance; Make sure the power cord is properly connected.; Specifications; Band and Frequencies
Specifications Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 21 Maintenance 20 English Maintenance • Maintenance of Your Radar Detector Your detector is designed and built to give you years oftrouble-free performance without the need for service.No routine Maintenance is required. If your unit does not appear to...
Page 14 - Limited 1-Year Warranty; Exclusions: This limited warranty does not apply:; of unauthorized alterations or repairs.; If the serial number has been altered, defaced or removed.; Product Service; PLEASE CALL COBRA FIRST... do not return this; product to the store. See customer assistance on page A1.; Trademark Acknowledgement
Product Service andTrademark Acknowledgement Customer Assistance Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 23 Warranty 22 English Limited 1-Year Warranty • For Products Purchased in the U.S.A. Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra 12 Band Radar/LaserDetectors, and the component parts thereof,...
Page 15 - Optional Accessories; Windshield Mounting Bracket
Optional Accessories 24 English Optional Accessories • You can find quality Cobra products and accessoriesat your local Cobra dealer, or in the U.S.A., you canorder directly from Cobra. See ordering info on page 25. Windshield Mounting Bracket Includes suction cupsItem # 545-159-N-001 Straight 12V D...