Page 2 - Connections and Display; Controls, Indicators, Connections and Display; Optional; Order Information and; For Credit Card Orders; Trademark Acknowledgement
Introduction A2 English Controls, Indicators, Connections and Display Introduction Controls, Indicators, Connections and Display • 12V DC Power Jack On-Off/Volume Control Allows user to adjust the volume of the tone and voice alerts. Mute Button For manual mute of audio alerts. In Menu mode, steps d...
Page 3 - Contents; Alert Settings Continued
Contents Introduction Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 1 Introduction Important Information . . . . . . . . . . A1Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . A1Controls, Indicators, Connections and Display . . . . . . A2 Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 4 - Overview; About Your Detector; Installation; Windshield wiper blades; The LaserEye Should Have a Clear View
Overview Introduction 2 English This manual describes the simple steps for mounting, setting up and using yourdetector. It also provides helpful information about how radar and laser guns areused and how you can interpret the alerts you receive. Before you begin your installation, please read the Im...
Page 5 - Make sure the rubber cups and your windshield are clean.; Check that the; and is parallel; be adjusted after mounting.; Dashboard Mounting
Installation Your Detector 4 English 1. Attach the rubbercups to the bracket. 2. Make sure the rubber cups and your windshield are clean. 3. Push the bracket firmlyonto the windshield. 4. Attach the detector to thebracket. Check that the unit is parallel to theroad's surface. 5. To adjust the angle ...
Page 6 - To Turn on the Unit and Adjust the Audio Volume; Tone; Standby Screen Icons; Getting Started; Power On/Off and Audio Volume; Press; Mute; while the down arrowhead is
To Turn on the Unit and Adjust the Audio Volume Rotate the On- Off/Volume control clockwise (away fromyou). Unit will cycle throughthe Power On / Self Test. Tone Visual Display Voice None None Alert settings changedfrom factory defaultswill scroll; those still atdefaults will not show. Three beeps T...
Page 7 - Display Control; NOTE; Standby Screens
Dim Button Press and release Getting Started Your Detector Getting Started Your Detector Main Standby Screen Displays the maximum possible information about thedetector and its settings. The GPS icon will show only ifthe Optional GPS Locator unit is connected. I-Mute or I-Mute Pro and City or Hwy Mo...
Page 8 - IntelliShield Highway/City Modes
Muting an Alert • Your detector allows you to quickly turn Off an Audio Alert by momentarily pressing the Mute button. If you press the Mute button a second time during the alert, the Audio Alert will be turned back On. After the current alertis gone, the next alert will be heard. Two other features...
Page 9 - EasySet Menu; Menu mode was entered.; EasySet Menu
EasySet Menu Your Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 13 EasySet Menu Your Detector 12 English EasySet Menu gives you quick and easy access to all the settings on your detector. It is used to select both: ■ User Settings (see page 16) ■ Alert Settings (see page 22) Refer also to the Menu Flow ...
Page 10 - Alert Settings Menu; whichever setting was last changed.; Menu Flow Diagrams; User Settings Menu; Those marked with an * only show if an
Menu Flow Diagrams Your Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 15 Alert Settings Menu • Alert Menu allows you to selectively turn On or Off detection of some signals.The Alert Settings can be selected using the Dim and City buttons by scrolling through the settings as shown in the menu flow diagr...
Page 11 - Settings; User Settings; When Intellimute Pro is On,; below; the IntelliMute Pro activation point.
Settings Your Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 17 IntelliMute Mode IntelliMute allows you to avoid audio alerts you don’t need to hear because you are stopped or moving slowly. By sensing the RPMs of your engine, IntelliMuteknows when you are at low speed and automatically mutes alerts (exc...
Page 12 - Compass Mode; NW; Auto Mute Mode; Display Timeout
Settings Your Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 19 Settings Your Detector 18 English Compass Mode Your detector includes an internal 8-point Magnetic Compass that can continuously display your current direction of travel: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W or NW.The factory setting for Compass is Off. B...
Page 13 - SmartPower Mode; Restore Factory Settings; If you do not press the; button within two minutes after beginning
Settings Your Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 21 SmartPower Mode Your detector includes the SmartPower feature that, when turned On, will put the unit into Low Power mode 15 minutes after the car’s enginehas been turned Off. Before SmartPower enters Low Power mode, you will hearthree beeps...
Page 14 - Alert Settings; Detection
Settings Your Detector 22 English Alert Settings • Pop Alert When Pop Detect mode is On, Pop radar signals will be detected and an alert will be given. During the alert, the unit will continue to detect other signals.The factory setting is Pop Detect Off. X Band Alert When X Band Detect mode is On, ...
Page 15 - Type of Signal
Detection Your Detector 24 English Type of Signal Visual Display Voice X Band Radar X Alert K Band Radar K Alert Ka Band Radar Ka Alert Ku Band Radar Ku Alert Pop Radar Mode Pop Alert Signal Strength SignalStrength = 1 (Weakest Signal) (Strongest Signal) SignalStrength = 2 SignalStrength = 3 SignalS...
Page 16 - Emergency Vehicles; Road Hazard Ahead; Trains; Train Approaching; Spectre I; Spectre Alert; There are different tones for each alert.; Your detector is designed to detect; Pop Detection
Detection Your Detector 26 English Type of Signal Visual Display Voice Emergency Vehicles Emergency VehicleApproaching Road Hazards Road Hazard Ahead Trains Train Approaching Safety Alert Signals and Visual Displays Detection Your Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 27 Type of Signal Visual Di...
Page 17 - Understanding Radar and Laser; Understanding Radar and Laser; Strobe Alert
Understanding Radar and Laser Your Detector 28 English Understanding Radar and Laser • Radar Speed Monitoring Systems Three band frequencies have been approved by the Federal CommunicationsCommission (FCC) for use by speed monitoring radar equipment: X band 10.525 GHz K band 24.150 GHz Ka band 33.40...
Page 18 - Pop Radar Guns; The Pop mode; Radar Gun; is a single pulse Doppler radar that is a feature; Maintenance; Maintenance; Make sure the power cord is properly connected.; Specifications; Band and Frequencies
Specifications and Trademark Acknowledgement Your Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 31 Maintenance Your Detector 30 English Pop Radar Guns The Pop mode Radar Gun is a single pulse Doppler radar that is a feature of a K and Ka (Bee III Ka radar gun) band Instant-On radar gun. It uses asingle ...
Page 19 - Global Position; Global Position System Locator; The; Mount; GPS Locator; The GPS icon changes to indicate received signal status:; Initial Satellite Lock; When the; GPS Locator Activated Alerts
32 English Optional Global Position Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 33 Optional Global Position Optional Global Position System Locator • Overview The Optional GPS Locator unit monitors vehicle location using the GPS satellite system to add features to your detector. Whenever it is installed and GP...
Page 20 - User Location Alerts; To set a User Location:; only; To delete all User Locations:; Speed Alert; Photo Enforcement Alert; Photo Enforcement, Caution Area or User Location Alert
Optional Global Position Optional Global Position 34 English User Location Alerts The system can store up to 1,000 User Location Alerts to provide warnings atlocations not included in the built-in GPS Locator database. Whenever your vehicleapproaches a user set location, an alarm will be provided wi...
Page 21 - IntelliScope; Screen Sequence In Zone 1 For Location Straight Ahead; Begin Alert; IntelliScope Alert Arrow Sequence For A Location Directly Ahead; The arrow disappears in Zone 3 when you are close to the Location.
Optional Global Position Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 37 Optional Global Position 36 English Optional Optional IntelliScope • IntelliScope Alert Arrow Sequence When You Turn Toward The Location While approaching a Photo Enforcement Location involving a turn onto across street where it is located...
Page 22 - Warranty; Product Service; PLEASE CALL COBRA FIRST...; do not return this; Limited 1-Year Warranty; Exclusions: This limited warranty does not apply:; To any product damaged by accident.
Product Service Customer Assistance Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 39 Warranty Warranty 38 English Product Service • For any questions about operating or installing this new Cobra product, or ifparts are missing… PLEASE CALL COBRA FIRST… do not return this product to the store. See customer assist...
Page 23 - Optional Accessories; Windshield Mounting Bracket; Accessories
Optional Accessories • You can find quality Cobra products and accessories atyour local Cobra dealer, or in the U.S.A., you can orderdirectly from Cobra. See order info on page 41. Windshield Mounting Bracket Includes suction cupsItem # 545-159-N-001 Straight 12V DC Power Cord Includes plug and fuse...