Page 2 - Important Information; WARNING
Important Information Federal Laws Governing the Use of Radar Detectors It is not against federal law to receive radartransmissions with your Cobra radar detector. TheCommunications Act of 1924 guarantees your right toreceive radio transmissions on any frequency. Locallaws that contravene this Act, ...
Page 3 - S y s t e m R e a d y; 2V DC POWER JACK; N W; button to; SPEAKER; button to adjust the display; Congratulations; DETECTOR
N W B r i g h t c s S y s t e m R e a d y windshield bracket mount slot ON-OFF/VOLUME control 12V DC POWER JACK N W B r i g h t c s PROGRAM/MUTE button to manually mute audio alerts (and toenter programming mode). SET/CITY button for CITY or HIGHWAY modesfor fewer false alerts(and to change usermode...
Page 4 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents Important information about... Federal Laws, Safety Alert/Strobe Alert, Safe Driving, Security of Your Vehicle, Customer Support .......................................................................... A1 IInstallation ................................................................
Page 5 - Attach the rubber cups to the bracket.; I N S T A L L A T I O N
Where to Mount Your Unit You will get optimum performance fromyour detector if you mount it at a pointapproximately in the center of the vehicle,as low as possible on the front windshieldwithout obstructing the unit's view of theroad either to the front or rear. You can alsomount it directly on the ...
Page 6 - Dashboard Mounting; Turning Your Unit On; TESTING; O P E R A T I O N •; N W h
Dashboard Mounting 1. Place the detector on the dashboard tofind a location where the unit has aclear, level view of the road. The anglecan NOT be adjusted after mounting. 2. Remove the paper backing from oneside of the hook-and-loop fastener. 3. Attach the pad to the dashboard at yourchosen locatio...
Page 7 - EasySet Programming; PROGRAM; continued; Programming User Modes; P R O G R A M; MODE
7 3 O P E R A T I O N • E A S Y S E T P R O G R A M M I N G 6 3 O P E R A T I O N • E A S Y S E T P R O G R A M M I N G EasySet Programming All user mode settings on your detector canbe changed by using Program mode. Whenchanging the settings, please keep in mind:• Buttons can have multiple function...
Page 8 - ” will appear in the display. In; button; City; N W c
9 3 O P E R A T I O N • S E T T I N G S Highway/City Mode Your detector has a Highway mode andthree different levels of City modes: City X,City X Beep Off and City X+K. City X modesounds a single beep when the signal is firstdetected. City X Beep Off mode prevents allX band audio alerts until the si...
Page 9 - When initially choosing your; IntelliMute; ” will appear in the display.; N W i h; What to Remember While Using IntelliMute
11 3 O P E R A T I O N • S E T T I N G S 10 3 O P E R A T I O N • S E T T I N G S IntelliMute works with all City and AutoMute modes. Whenever engine revs are below theactivation point, an arrow pointing downwill appear in the display. Above the activation point, an arrowpointing up will appear. If,...
Page 10 - Auto Mute Mode; The factory setting is Auto Mute on.; Muting an Alert; Setting the IntelliMute Activation Point
I n t e l l i M u t e O f f I n t e l l i M u t e S e t ! 13 3 O P E R A T I O N • S E T T I N G S 12 3 O P E R A T I O N • S E T T I N G S Auto Mute Mode Auto Mute will automatically reduce theaudio volume of all alerts after 4 secondsfor as long as the signal is detected. Whenyou turn Auto Mute mo...
Page 11 - To calibrate the compass:; Before using it for the first
15 3 O P E R A T I O N • S E T T I N G S 14 3 O P E R A T I O N • S E T T I N G S NOTE: If you do not press the SET/CITY button within 2 minutes, compasscalibration will automatically terminate 1 beep Compass not set...Please try again... for 2 seconds C o m p a s s N W h C o m p a s s n o t 1. Proc...
Page 12 - Pop Alert; The factory setting is Pop Ka Detect off.; Spectre Alert; Pwr Save; The factory setting is SmartPower on.; P w r S a v e
17 3 O P E R A T I O N • S E T T I N G S 16 3 O P E R A T I O N • S E T T I N G S Pop Alert Pop Alert will alert you of Ka band Popsignals. During the alert, the unit continuesto detect other signals. When you turn Pop Ka Detect mode on oroff you will hear 2 beeps for Pop detectionon or 1 beep for P...
Page 13 - Audio Alerts; SIGNAL STRENGTH CHART; Dark; DigiView Data Display Brightness; Signals Detected
19 4 D E T E C T I O N 18 3 O P E R A T I O N • S E T T I N G S Audio Alerts A distinctly different alert tone is used foreach type of signal detected (includingseparate tones for each laser signal). For X,K and Ka band radar signals, the tones willrepeat faster as you approach the signalsource. The...
Page 14 - There are different tones for each Safety Alert; PLEASE NOTE; Beep rate changes with different laser alerts; PLEASE NOTE; There are different tones for each Safety Alert
21 4 D E T E C T I O N 20 4 D E T E C T I O N PLEASE NOTE : There are different tones for each Safety Alert VG-2 Alert * Type of Signal Interceptor VG-2 V Visual Display VG2 Safety Alert * E m e r g e n c y V R o a d H a z a r d T r a i n V G 2 * your detector provides LaserEye 360° detection of the...
Page 15 - X band; Responding To Alerts
23 5 U N D E R S T A N D I N G R A D A R & L A S E R 22 4 D E T E C T I O N Radar Speed Monitoring Systems Three band frequencies have been approvedby the Federal Communications Commission(FCC) for use by speed monitoring radarequipment: X band 10.525 GHz K band 24.150 GHz Ka band 33.400-36.00 G...
Page 16 - Is LIDAR legal to use?; Some common questions about LIDAR include:; Strobe Alert
25 5 U N D E R S T A N D I N G R A D A R & L A S E R 24 5 U N D E R S T A N D I N G R A D A R & L A S E R Does weather have any affect on LIDAR? Yes. Rain, snow, smoke, fog, or airbornedust particles will reduce the effective range of LIDAR and can, if dense enough,prevent its operation. Can...
Page 17 - Customer Service; Automated Help Desk; is available is; Customer Service Operators; are; Questions can be faxed; in English or; Automated Technical Assistance; to frequently; Product Service
6 M A I N T E N A N C E & C U S T O M E R S E R V I C E 6 P R O D U C T S E R V I C E 27 26 If you are asked to send your unit to theCobra factory, please follow these steps: 1. Send the complete unit, including powercord. (It is not necessary to include themounting bracket.) 2. For warranty rep...
Page 18 - W A R R A N T Y; COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION; This limited warranty does not; Ye; Band; S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
29 7 W A R R A N T Y 28 COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants that its Cobra 11 Band Ultra Radar/Laser Detectors and the component partsthereof, will be free of defects in workmanshipand materials for period of one (1) year fromthe date of first consumer purchase. This warranty may be enforced by t...
Page 20 - O R D E R F O R M; Tax Table; Call; O P T I O N A L A C C E S S O R I E S
33 10 O R D E R F O R M For credit card orders fill out orderform and fax to: 773.622.2269 or call 773.889.3087 (Press 1 from the main menu)8:00 am - 6:00 pm, M-F, CST. Make check or money orderpayable to: Cobra Electronics6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, IL 60707 USAAttn: Accessories Dept. To ord...
Page 21 - The Cobra; For more information or; Nothing comes close to a Cobra
Printed in KoreaPart No. 480-063-P ©2003 Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, IL 60707 USA The Cobra ® line of quality products includes: CB radios microTALK ® radios Radar/Laser Detectors GPS Safety Alert ® Traffic Warning Systems Accessories HighGear ™ Accessories For m...