Cobra Electronics SPX900 RADAR DETECTOR User Manual 1

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Introduction
Important Information and
Customer Assistance
Important Information
™
Operating Instructions
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 illegal,
may be enforced by your local law enforcement officials until and unless
they are prohibited from doing so by federal court action.
The Cobra line of quality products includes:
Safety Alert
Use of this product is not intended to, and does not, ensure that motorists or passengers
will not be involved in traffic accidents. It is only intended to alert
the motorist that an emergency vehicle equipped with a Cobra Safety Alert
transmitter is within range as defined by that product. Please call local fire
and police departments to learn if coverage exists in your area.
CB Radios
Safe Driving
Motorists, as well as operators of emergency or service vehicles, are expected to
exercise all due caution while using this product, and to obey all applicable traffic
laws. Do not attempt to change settings of the unit while in motion.
Security of Your Vehicle
Before leaving your vehicle, always remember to conceal your radar detector
in order to reduce the possibility of break-in and theft.
microTALK® Radios
Radar/Laser Detectors
Customer Assistance
Safety Alert® Traffic Warning Systems
Customer Assistance
Truck-Specific Navigation Systems
HighGear Accessories
Should you encounter any problems with this product, or not understand its many features,
please refer to this owner’s manual. If you require further assistance after reading this
manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following customer assistance services:
CobraMarine VHF Radios
For Assistance in the U.S.A.
Automated Help Desk English only. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone).
Power Inverters
Customer Assistance Operators English and Spanish. 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Central Time, Mon. through Fri. (except holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone).
®
LED Lights
Questions English and Spanish. Faxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax).
Jumpstarters
Accessories
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra®
12 BAND
RADAR/LASER DETECTOR WITH
EXTRA SENSORY DETECTION
Technical Assistance English only. www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions).
English and Spanish. product info@cobra.com (e-mail).
®
For more information or to
order any of our products,
please visit our website:
www.cobra.com
English
ESR 800
For Assistance Outside the U.S.A.
Contact Your Local Dealer
Printed in China
Part No. 480-914-P
Version A
©2013 Cobra Electronics Corporation
6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA
www.cobra.com
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Controls Indicators and Connections
Introduction
Controls, Indicators and Connections
•
Introduction
Display and Product Features
Display
Radar
Indicators
Laser
Indicator
•
VG-2, Safety and
Strobe Indicator
Windshield
Bracket
Mount
Speaker
Level 1
Indicator &
Power
Indicator
Level
Level
City/Highway
2&3
4&5
Mode Indicator
Indica- Indicator
tor
Detection And Separate Alerts For:
Radar signals (X, K and Ka bands,
with signal strength indicated),
laser and VG-2 signals
LaserEye
For 360° detection of laser signals
Mute Button
For manual mute
or auto mute of
audio alerts.
City Button
For City or Highway
modes to reduce
false alerts.
Secondary Icons
FCC NOTICE .This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules: Operation is
Notice
A2
English
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Customer
Warranty
Assistance
Ordering
From U.S.A.
For Credit Card Orders
Call 773-889-3087 [Press one from the main menu] 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Central Time, Monday through Friday.
Make Check or Money Order Payable To
Cobra Electronics, Attn: Accessories Dept.,
6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707 U.S.A.
Notice
Congratulations! You’ve made a smart choice by purchasing a 12 Band
radar/laser detector from Cobra. Just look at some of the sophisticated
features and capabilities your new unit includes:
Main Icons
On-Off/Volume
Control
Allows you to adjust the
volume of the alerts.
Intro
Secondary Icons
Instant-On Ready
Detects radar guns with “instant-on” (very fast)
speed monitoring capabilities
Voice and Tone Alerts
With adjustable volume
UltraBright Data Display
Is easy to read
To Order Online
Please visit our website: www.cobra.com
When flashing,
the display will
be shown:
Product Features
12V DC
Power Jack
Operation
Call 773-889-3087 for pricing or visit www.cobra.com.
NOTE: In This Manual
When steady,
the display will
be shown:
LaserEye
For 360° detection of
laser and strobe signals.
Dim Button
Operation
Customer
Warranty
For adjusting
the
Assistance
display brightness.
Customer Assistance
Intro
Accessories Order Info and
Trademark Acknowledgement
•
Description
420-030-N-001
Straight 12V Power Cord
420-030-N-001
Coiled 12V Power Cord
545-159-N-001
Windshield Mounting Bracket
CLP-2B
Dual Port Power Adapter
Trademark Acknowledgement
City or Highway
Modes to reduce false alerts
•
Cobra®, DigiView®, EasySet®, Extra Sensory Detection®, IntelliMute®, IntelliMute® Pro, IntelliShield®,
LaserEye®, Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra®, Safety Alert® Traffic Warning System, Strobe Alert®, VG-2
Alert®, Xtreme Range Superheterodyne® and the snake design are registered trademarks of Cobra
Electronics Corporation, USA.
Safety Alert
Traffic warning system distinguishes important
safety alerts from other K band signals
Cobra Electronics Corporation™, 14 Band™, 15 Band™, AURA™, Extreme Bright DataGrafix™,
IntelliLink™, IntelliScope™, IntelliView™, Revolution™ Series, SmartPower™, Super-Xtreme Range
Superheterodyne™, S-XRS™, UltraBright™, and Voice Alert™ are trademarks of Cobra Electronics
Corporation, USA.
Strobe Alert
Emergency vehicle warning system
Manual Mute Or Auto Mute
A mute function of audio alerts
Opticom™ is a trademark of 3M Corporation. Instaclear® for Ford is a registered trademark of Ford
Motor Company, Inc. Electriclear® for GM is a registered trademark of General Motors Corporation. LTI
Laser™ and LTI 20-20™ are trademarks of Laser Technology, Inc. Kustom Laser™, Kustom Laser
340™ and ProLaser II™ are trademarks of Kustom Signals, Inc. SpeedLaser™ is a trademark of Laser
Atlanta. Bee III™ and Pop™ are a trademarks of MPH Industries. Stalker™ LIDAR is a trademark of
Applied Concepts, Inc. Spectre I™ and Spectre IV™ are trademarks of Stealth Micro Systems Pty. Ltd.
SpeedLaser™ is a trademark of Laser Atlanta, LLC. Interceptor VG-2™ is a trademark of TechniSonic
Industries LTD. Tomar® is a registered trademark of TOMAR Electronics, Inc.
Mounting
Mounts easily on windshield
or dashboard
This booklet describes the simple steps for mounting and setting up your detector.
It also provides helpful information about how radar and laser guns are used and
how you can interpret the alerts you receive.
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Contents
Introduction
Introduction
Important Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  A1
Customer Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1
Controls, Indicators and Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2
Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  A3
Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3
Main Icons
Intro
Operation
Secondary Icons
Notice
Icons
Intro
ondary Icons
Operation
Customer
Assistance
Your Detector
Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
Customer
Warranty
Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assistance
Highway/City Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
Muting an Alert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
Auto Mute Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
Data Display Brightness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Voice/Tone Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
VG-2 Alert Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
Radar Alert Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
Detection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
Signals Detected. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
Audio Alerts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
Visual Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
Instant-On Detection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13
Responding to Alerts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
Understanding Radar and Laser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Radar Speed Monitoring Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
VG-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
Safety Alert Traffic Warning System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
Strobe Alert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
LIDAR (Laser) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
Customer Information
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warranty
Limited 1-Year Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Product Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Optional Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessories Order Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trademark Acknowledgement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
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Installation
Your Detector
Intro
Operation
Customer
Warranty
Intro
Assistance
Installation
Where to Mount Your Unit
•
You will get optimum performance from your detector if you Mount it at a point
approximately in the center of the vehicle, as low as possible on the front windshield
without obstructing the unit’s view of the road either to the front or rear. You can
also mount it directly on the dashboard.
Secondary Icons
Windshield Mounting
Installation
Your Detector
Operation
The unit’s lens must not be blocked and the LaserEye should have a clear view
out the back window to allow 360° detection.
The LaserEye Should Have a Clear View
Warranty
1. Attach the rubber cups
to the bracket.
Secondary Icons
Dashboard Mounting
Notice
Customer
Assistance
Windshield Mounting
2. Make sure the rubber cups and your windshield are clean.
Notice
3. Push the bracket firmly onto
the windshield.
4. Attach the detector to
the bracket. Check that
the unit is parallel to the
road’s surface.
5. To adjust the angle if necessary, gently push or pull
on the bracket to bend it.
DO NOT use the detector to
bend the bracket.
6. Plug the power cord
into the detector.
Radar and laser signals pass through glass but not through other materials and
objects. Objects that can block or weaken incoming signals include:
Windshield wiper blades
Mirrored sun screens
Dark tinting at the top of the windshield
English
Heated windshields currently available on some vehicles
(Instaclear for Ford, Electriclear for GM). Consult your dealer
to see if you have this option.
7. Plug the cigarette lighter
adapter on the power
cord into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter.
8. You can temporarily remove the detector whenever
you wish by depressing the bracket release button
and sliding it off the bracket.
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Installation
Your Detector
Intro
Operation
Customer
Assistance
Dashboard Mounting
Warranty
1. P lace the detector on the dashboard to find a location
where the unit has a clear, level view of the road and is
parallel to the road’s surface. The angle CANNOT be
adjusted after mounting
Secondary Icons
Notice
2. Remove the paper backing
from one side of the hookand-loop fastener.
3. Attach the pad to the
dashboard at your chosen
location and remove the
other paper backing.
4. Attach the detector to the
hook-and-loop fastener. You
can remove and reattach the
unit as often as you like.
5. Plug the power cord into the
detector.
6. Plug the cigarette lighter
adapter on the power
cord into your vehicle’s
cigarette lighter.
English
Getting Started
Your Detector
Intro
Operation
Customer
Getting
Started
Assistance
Warranty
•
Secondary Icons
Notice
Power Indicator Screen
To Turn On The Unit And Adjust The Audio Volume
Rotate the On-Off/
Volume control
clockwise (away
from you).
Tone Mode
Voice Mode
Visual Display
Three beeps
Testing, then
three beeps
The LED in the lower
left corner of the
screen will light
to indicate that the
power is On.
System Ready
NOTE
In some vehicles, power is supplied to the cigarette
lighter even while the ignition is Off. If this is the
case with your vehicle, you should turn Off or
unplug your detector when parking
for lengthy periods.
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Your Detector
Intro
Settings
Operation
Settings
Customer
Assistance
Warranty
Intro
When changing the Settings on your detector, please keep in mind:
Settings
Your Detector
•
Each time the unit is turned On the factory settings of Highway and
Auto Mute-On will be set. They can be changed while the unit is in use
as described in the following sections.
Secondary Icons
Highway/City Mode
Setting your detector to City mode delays all X band audio alerts at lower
signal strength
levels. (A single beep will sound when the signal is first
Notice
detected.) This will reduce false alerts while you are driving in, or near,
urban areas where there are many sources for conflicting X band signals
such as microwave towers and automatic door openers.
Operation
Customer
Assistance
Warranty
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.
Auto Mute will automatically reduce the audio volume of all alerts after four
seconds for as long as the signal is detected. The factory setting for Auto Mute
is On.
Secondary Icons
Notice
Mute Button
Press and
release
To change settings, follow the procedure listed below, which indicates what you will
see and hear as you complete each step. The factory setting is Highway mode.
Highway Mode
City Button
Press and
release
City Mode
To Turn Auto Mute Off
To Change From Highway Mode To City Mode
Press and release
the City button.
Tone Mode
Voice Mode
Visual Display
One beep
City
C LED Lights
English
Tone Mode
Voice Mode
Visual Display
One beep
AutoMute Off
Audio Only
Tone Mode
Voice Mode
Visual Display
Two beeps
AutoMute On
Audio Only
To Turn Auto Mute On
To Change From City Mode To Highway Mode
Press and release
the City button
again.
Press and release
the Mute button
while no alert
is occurring.
Tone Mode
Voice Mode
Visual Display
Two beeps
Highway
Audio Only
Press and release
the Mute button
again while no
alert is occurring.
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Your Detector
Intro
Settings
Operation
Customer
Settings
Your Detector
Warranty
Data Display Assistance
Brightness
Intro
You can choose from three settings for
Brightness of the display. Repeatedly push
the Dim button to cycle through the settings.
Secondary Icons
In Dark mode the power LED will blink
slowly to indicate that power is On.
The factory setting is Bright.
Press and
release
Dim Button
Operation
Customer
Assistance
VG-2 Alert Settings
Bright
Warranty
Police use radar detector detectors (RDDs) to spot users of radar detectors.
Your detector is able to identify signals from VG-2 RDDs and can provide alerts
when any of these or similar devices are in use near your vehicle.
Dim
Dark
Secondary Icons
Your detector is invisible to VG-2 RDDs. You can choose whether you want to
be alerted to VG-2 RDD signals. The factory setting for VG-2 alert is Off.
Voice/Tone Setting
You can setNotice
your detector to sound alerts with either a Voice or a Tone. You
can change settings by using the Mute button.
Dim Button
Press and hold
for four seconds
Notice
In Voice Alert mode, you will first hear several tones, then a voice message
announcing the type of signal detected, followed by more tones. In Tone
Alert mode, you will hear the tones only. The factory setting is Voice Alert
mode.
Mute Button
Press and hold
for two seconds
To Turn VG-2 Alerts On and Off
To Change From Voice Alert to Tone Alert
While no signal
is being detected,
press and hold
the Mute button
for two seconds.
Tone Mode
Voice Mode
Visual Display
One beep
Tone Alert
Audio Only
While no signal
is being detected,
press and hold the
Dim button for
four seconds.
Tone Mode
Voice Mode
Visual Display
On = One beep
VG-2 On
V/S LED Flashes Once
Off = Two beeps
VG-2 Off
V/S LED Flashes Twice
To Change From Tone Alert Back to Voice Alert
While no signal
is being detected,
press and hold
the Mute button
for two seconds
again.
English
Tone Mode
Voice Mode
Visual Display
None
Voice Alert
Audio Only
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Your Detector
Intro
Settings
Operation
Customer
Assistance
Radar Alert Settings
Your Detector
Warranty
Intro
Customer
Warranty
The tables on the following pages show you the types of Signals your detector will
detect, as well as the visual alerts it provides for each of them.
Audio Alerts
To Turn X Band On and Off
Secondary Icons
Secondary Icons
Tone Mode
Voice Mode
Visual Display
X On = Two beeps
X On
X/K LED Flashes Twice
X Off = One beep
X Off
X/K LED Flashes Once
A distinctly different Alert tone and voice message is used for each type of signal
detected (including separate tones for each laser signal). For X, K and Ka band
radar signals, the tones will repeat faster as you approach the signal source. The
repeat rate of the tones gives you useful information about the signal detected.
Notice
(See responding
to alerts on page 14.)
Visual Display
To Turn K Band On and Off
While no signal
is being detected,
press and hold both
the Mute and City
buttons for
four seconds.
Operation
Assistance
Signals Detected
The detector allows you to choose whether it will show alerts on the X, K and Ka
Bands. The factory settings are: X, K, and Ka On.
While no signal
is being detected,
press and hold
both the Dim and
Mute buttons
Noticefor
four seconds.
Detection
Tone Mode
Voice Mode
Visual Display
K On = Two beeps
K On
X/K LED Flashes Twice
K Off = One beep
K Off
X/K LED Flashes Once
Voice Mode
Visual Display
An indication of the type of signal
detected and, for radar signals, the signal
strength will appear in the UltraBright
Data Display. Radar signal strength will
be indicated by steady, flashing, or a
combination of steady and flashing
LEDs as shown in the signal strength
chart below.
NOTE: In This Manual
When steady,
the display will
be shown:
When flashing,
the display will
be shown:
To Turn Ka Band On and Off
While no signal
is being detected,
press and hold
the Dim and City
buttons for
four seconds.
Tone Mode
Ka On = Two beeps Ka On
Ka Off = One beep
Ka Off
Ka LED Flashes Twice
Signal Strength Chart
Signal Strength = 1
(Weakest Signal)
English
Signal Strength = 3
Ka LED Flashes Once
Signal Strength = 4
10
Signal Strength = 2
Signal Strength = 5 (Strongest Signal)
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Your Detector
Intro
Detection
Operation
Customer
Warranty
Intro
Visual DisplayAssistance
(continued)
Operation
Customer
Assistance
Warranty
Safety and Strobe Alert Signals, Voice and Visual Display
Type of Signal
Radar Signals, Voice and Visual Displays
Type of Signal
Voice
Visual Display
X Band Radar
X Alert
X/K is Steady & lower LEDs
show signal strength
Secondary Icons
Detection
Your Detector
K Band Radar
K Alert
K is Steady & lower LEDs
show signal strength
Notice
Ka Band Radar
Ka Alert
Ka is Steady & lower LEDs
show signal strength
Emergency Vehicles
SecondaryStrobe
Icons
Voice
Visual Display
Emergency Vehicle Approaching
Emergency Vehicle Approaching
V⁄S is Steady
V⁄S is Steady
Safety or Strobe Alert Detected
Notice
Strobe Alert Signal, Voice and Visual Display
X Signal Detected
Signal Strength = 1
K Signal Detected
Signal Strength = 3
Ka Signal Detected
Signal Strength = 5
Type of Signal
Voice
Visual Display
VG-2 RDD
VG-2 Alert
V⁄S is Steady
Main Icons
VG-2 RDD Detected
Laser Signals, Voice and Visual Displays
Intro
Type of Signal
Voice
Visual Display
LTI 20-20*
Laser
L is Steady
LTI Laser*
Laser
L is Steady
Kustom Signals Laser 340*
Laser
L is Steady
Kustom Signals Laser*
Laser
L is Steady
Stalker LIDAR*
Laser
L is Steady
Laser Atlanta SpeedLaser/Kustom Signals-ProLaser II*
Laser
L is Steady
* Your detector provides 360° detection of these signals.
Operation
Customer
Assistance
Warranty
Instant-On Detection
Secondary Icons
Your detector is designed to detect Instant-On speed monitoring signals, which
can suddenly appear at full strength.
Notice
NOTE
You should take appropriate action immediately
whenever an Instant-On alert is given.
Laser Signal Detected
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Detection
Your Detector
Intro
Operation
Customer
Your Detector
Warranty
Intro
Assistance
Responding to
Alerts
Description
Interpretation
Recommended
Response
FULL ALERT
Tone sounds one time only.
Probably a false alarm,
but possibly pulsed radar
or VG-2 nearby.
Exercise caution
Tone instantly begins
repeating rapidly.
Radar or VG-2 nearby has
been activated suddenly.
FULL ALERT
Tone repeats slowly as you
approach a hill or bridge,
then speeds up sharply as
you reach it.
Probably police radar
beyond the hill or bridge.
FULL ALERT
Tone repeats slowly for a
short period.
Probably a false alarm.
Exercise caution
Any type of laser alert.
Laser alerts are never
false alarms.
FULL ALERT
A Safety or Strobe Alert.
You are nearing an
emergency vehicle.
Exercise caution
Notice
Customer
Warranty
Assistance
Understanding
Radar and Laser
Tone repeats slowly at first, Probably police radar.
then speeds up rapidly.
Secondary Icons
Operation
Understanding Radar and Laser
•
Radar Speed Monitoring Systems
Three band frequencies have been approved by the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) for use by speed monitoring radar equipment:
Secondary Icons
X band
K band
Ka band
10.525 GHz
24.150 GHz
33.400 – 36.00 GHz
Noticedetects signals in all three radar bands, plus Ku band (13.435 GHz),
Your detector
which is an approved frequency used in parts of Europe and Asia.
VG-2
VG-2 is a “detector detector” that works by detecting low-level signals emitted
by most radar detectors. Your detector does not emit signals that can be detected by
VG-2, but does detect VG-2 signals and will alert you when a device is in use near
your vehicle.
Safety Alert Traffic Warning System
FCC-approved Safety Alert transmitters emit microwave radar signals that
indicate the presence of an emergency vehicle.
Because these microwave signals are within the K band frequency, most
conventional radar detectors will detect Safety Alert signals as standard
K band radar. Your detector, however, is designed to differentiate between standard
K band and Safety Alert signals, and give separate alerts for each.
Safety Alert technology is relatively new. Safety Alert transmitters can be found in
limited numbers in all 50 states, but the number is growing. Depending on your
location, you may not receive these alerts regularly and may often encounter
emergency vehicles without being alerted. As the number of transmitters increases,
these alerts will become more common.
When you receive such an alert, please watch for emergency vehicles ahead of
you, on cross streets and behind you. If you see an emergency vehicle approaching,
please pull over to the right side of the road and allow it to pass.
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Understanding Radar and Laser
Your Detector
Intro
Operation
Strobe Alert
Your Detector
Customer
Assistance
Warranty
Special strobes mounted on the light bars of authorized emergency vehicles
(fire trucks, police cars, ambulances) automatically change traffic signals as
the vehicle approaches an intersection. These strobes and the special strobe
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detectors located on the traffic signals, introduced fairly recently by 3M and
Tomar, are already in use in more than 1000 cities nationwide. Cobra’s exclusive
Strobe Alert detector will detect these special strobes and give an emergency
vehicle alert.
When you Notice
receive such an alert, please watch for an approaching emergency
vehicle and pull over to allow it to pass. To inquire about coverage in your area,
contact your local fire and police departments.
LIDAR (Laser)
The correct name for the technology that most people refer to as laser is
actually LIDAR, which stands for Light Detection and Ranging.
Intro
Operation
Maintenance
Customer
MaintenanceAssistance
Warranty
Your detector is designed and built to give you years of trouble-free performance
without the need for service. No routine Maintenance is required.
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If your unit does not appear to be operating properly, please follow these
troubleshooting steps:
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Make sure the power cord is properly connected.
 ake sure the socket of your vehicle’s cigarette lighter is clean and free
of corrosion.
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 ake sure the power cord’s cigarette lighter adapter is firmly seated in
your cigarette lighter.
 heck the power cord fuse. (Unscrew the ribbed end cap of the cigarette
lighter adapter and examine the fuse. If required, replace it with a 2-amp
fuse only.)
LIDAR operates much like radar. Its signal spreads out like a radar signal, though
not as widely. Unlike radar, LIDAR must have a clear line of sight to its target
vehicle throughout the entire measurement interval. Obstructions such as sign
posts, utility poles, tree branches, etc., will prevent valid speed measurement.
Some common questions about LIDAR include:
n Does weather have any affect on LIDAR?
Yes. Rain, snow, smoke, fog or airborne dust particles will reduce the
effective range of LIDAR and can, if dense enough, prevent its operation.
n Can LIDAR operate through glass?
Yes. Newer LIDAR guns can obtain readings through most types of glass.
However, the laser pulse also can be received through glass to trigger an
alarm by your detector.
n Can LIDAR operate while in motion?
No. Because LIDAR operates by line of sight, the person using it cannot drive
the vehicle, aim and operate the gun all at the same time.
n Is it legal for police to use LIDAR?
Yes, LIDAR is allowed to be used in all 50 States by police. Your detector
detects LIDAR (laser).
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Specifications
Your Detector
Intro
Operation
Customer
Assistance
Specifications
Your Detector
Warranty
Intro
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Band and Frequencies
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Notice
Band
Frequencies
X Band
10.525
± 0.050
GHz
K Band
24.125
± 0.125
GHz
Ka Band
34.700
± 1.300
GHz
Laser
910 ± 50 nm
910 ± 50 nm
910 ± 50 nm
910 ± 50 nm
910 ± 50 nm
910 ± 50 nm
100
125
130
200
238
340
PPS
PPS
PPS
PPS
PPS
PPS
VG-2
11.500
± 0.250
GHz
Safety Alert
Traffic Warning
System
24.070-24.230
± 0.010
GHz
Strobe Alert
700
Operation
Warranty
Customer
Warranty
Assistance
Limited 1-Year
Warranty
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For Products Purchased in the U.S.A.
Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra Radar/Laser Detectors, and the
component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a
period of one year from the date of first consumer purchase. This warranty may be
enforced by the first consumer purchaser, provided that the product is utilized within
the U.S.A.
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Cobra will, without charge, repair or replace, at its option, defective Radar/Laser
Detectors, Notice
products or component parts upon delivery to the Cobra Factory Service
Department, accompanied by proof of the date of first consumer purchase, such as a
duplicated copy of a sales receipt.
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 product is repaired
or replaced under warranty.
This warranty gives you specific rights, and you may also have other rights which vary
from state to state.
Exclusions: This limited warranty does not apply:
±300
nm
1. To any product damaged by accident.
2. In the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result
of unauthorized alterations or repairs.
3. If the serial number has been altered, defaced or removed.
WARNING Modifications or parts substitutions not approved by
Cobra Electronics Corporation may violate FCC Rules and void your
authority to operate this equipment.
This radar detector is covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents:
5,497,148; 5,594,432; 5,612,685; 6,078,279; 6,094,148; 6,621,447.
Additional patents may be listed inside the product or pending.
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4. If the owner of the product resides outside the U.S.A.
All implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for
a particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty.
Cobra shall not be liable for any incidental, consequential or other damages; including,
without limitation, damages resulting from loss of use or cost
of installation.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and/or
do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages,
so the above limitations may not apply to you.
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Customer Information
ntro
Operation
Customer
Assistance
Product Service and
Optional Accessories
Warranty
Product Service
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For any questions about operating or installing this new Cobra product, or if parts
are missing…PLEASE CALL COBRA FIRST…do not return this product to the store. See
customer assistance on page A1.
If this product should require factory service, please call Cobra before sending the
product. This will ensure the fastest turn-around time on any repair. If Cobra asks that
the product be sent to its factory, the following must be furnished to have the product
serviced and returned:
Notice
1. For Warranty Repair include some form of proof-of-purchase, such as a mechanical
reproduction or carbon of a sales receipt. Make sure the date of purchase and product
model number are clearly readable. If the originals are sent, they cannot be returned;
2. Send the entire product;
3. Enclose a description of what is happening with the product. Include a typed or clearly
printed name and address of where the product is to be returned, with phone number
(required for shipment);
4. Pack product securely to prevent damage in transit. If possible, use the original packing
material;
5. Ship prepaid and insured by way of a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service
(UPS) or Priority Mail to avoid loss in transit to: Cobra Factory Service, Cobra
Electronics Corporation, 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, Illinois 60707 U.S.A.;
6. If the product is in warranty, upon receipt of the product it will either be repaired
or exchanged depending on the model. Please allow approximately 3 – 4 weeks
before contacting Cobra for status. If the product is out of warranty, a letter will
automatically be sent with information as to the repair charge or replacement charge.
For any questions, please call 773-889-3087 for assistance.
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Optional Accessories
You can find quality Cobra products and accessories at your local Cobra dealer,
or in the U.S.A., you can order directly from Cobra. See order info on page 21.
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Straight 12V DC
Power Cord
Windshield
Mounting Bracket
Coiled 12V DC
Power Cord
Includes plug and fuse
Includes suction cups
Item #420-030-N-001
Item #545-159-N-001
Includes plug and fuse Includes adjustable plug
Item #420-026-N-001 (up to 90˚) & fuse
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Dual Port Power
Adapter
Item #CLP-2B
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