Page 2 - Accessories Order Info; Product Features; Controls, Indicators and Connections; Description
Important Information andCustomer Assistance Introduction Accessories Order Info Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 25 Customer Assistance Display and Product Features Introduction Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® A3 Xtreme RangeSuperheterodyne TechnologyWith super-fast sweep circuitry,XRS provides ex...
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 ata point approximately in the center of the vehicle, as low as possible onthe front windshie...
Page 5 - Getting Started; Dashboard Mounting; System; Testing; Volume Control; To Turn On the Unit and Adjust the Audio Volume; Three beeps; Auxiliary Audio Jack
Getting Started andAuxiliary Audio Jack 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....
Page 6 - Settings; DigiView Data Display Brightness; Dim Button; City Button; Settings; When changing the Settings on your detector, please keep in mind:; Buttons can have multiple functions.
Settings Your Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 7 Settings Your Detector 6 English Highway/City Mode Setting your detector to City mode delays all X band audio alerts untilthe signal strength reaches Level 3. (A single beep will sound when thesignal is first detected.) This will reduce false...
Page 7 - Muting an Alert; IntelliMute Button; Mute Button; To Turn Auto Mute Off; i h
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 button a second timeduring the Alert, the audio Alert will be turned ba...
Page 8 - What to Remember While Using IntelliMute; Your detector must be installed in your vehicle.; IntelliMute Off
To Set the IntelliMute Activation Point Press and holdthe IntelliMutebutton for twoseconds. Tone Voice Visual Display Two beeps Set Engine Revs Press IntelliMutebutton again atdesired RPMs Rev your engine tothe level you wishto set (recommendslightly above idle)and hold revs steadyfor two seconds. N...
Page 9 - 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
Settings Your Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 13 Settings Your Detector 12 English Dim Button Press and hold for two seconds Voice/Tone Setting You can set your detector to sound alerts with either a Voiceor a Tone. You can change settings by using the Mute button. In Voice Alert mode, you...
Page 10 - Detection; Radar Signals, Voice and Visual Displays; Detection; Signal Strength Chart
Detection Your Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 15 Detection Your Detector 14 English X Signal Detected K Signal Detected Ka Signal Detected 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 Sig...
Page 11 - Responding to Alerts; Strobe and Safety Alert Signals, Voice and Visual Displays; VG-2 Alert Signal, Voice and Visual Display
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,Spectre 1 or VG-2 nearby Exercise caution Tone instantly beginsrepeating rapidly. Radar, Spec...
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; 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...