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Important Information and
                                                                                                                                                            Introduction
                                                                                                                                                                                       Customer Assistance
                                                                                                                                                                             Intro       Operation       Customer   Warranty

                                                                                                                                                          Important Information
                                                                                                                                                                            Assistance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               •
                                                                                                                                                          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 Secondary Icons
                                                                                                                                                                 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.

                                                                                                        Operating Instructions                            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
                                                                                                                                                                                 Notice
                                                                                                                                                          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.
The Cobra line of quality products includes:                                                                                                              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.
                                                                                                                                                          Security of Your Vehicle
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CB Radios                                                                                                                                                 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
                                                                                                                                                  Intro          Operation           Customer        Warranty

Safety Alert® Traffic Warning Systems                                                                                                                     CustomerAssistance
                                                                                                                                                                   Assistance                                                                                  •
                                                                                                                                                          Should you encounter any problems with this product, or not understand its many features,
Mobile GPS Navigation Systems                                                                                                                             please refer to this owner’s manual. If you require further assistance after reading this
                                                                                                                                                          manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following customer assistance services:
HighGear® Accessories                                                                                                                     Secondary Icons For Assistance in the U.S.A.
                                                                                                                                                          Automated Help Desk English only. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone).
                  ®
CobraMarine VHF Radios
                                                                                                                                                          Customer Assistance Operators English and Spanish. 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central Time
Marine Chartplotters                                                  14 BAND™                                                                            Mon. through Fri. (except holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone).
                                                                      HIGH-PERFORMANCE                                                                    Questions English and Spanish. Faxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax).
Power Inverters                                                       DIGITAL RADAR/LASER                                                                       Notice

                                                                      DETECTOR WITH XTREME RANGE                                                          Technical Assistance English only. www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked
                                                                                                                                                          Questions). English and Spanish. productinfo@cobra.com (e-mail).
Accessories                                                           SUPERHETERODYNE® TECHNOLOGY
                                        For more information or to


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                                        order any of our products,                                                                                        For Assistance Outside the U.S.A.                                    ©2009 Cobra Electronics Corporation
                                          please visit our website:                                                    Printed in China                   Contact Your Local Dealer                                                     6500 West Cortland Street
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA
                                                                                                                    Part No. 480-488-P
                                                 www.cobra.com                                                                Version A                                                                                                             www.cobra.com
                                                                                                                                                   A1 English

Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra®                           English     Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra®                  English
Controls, Indicators                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Accessories Order Info and
   Introduction
                           and Connections                                                                                                  Introduction
                                                                                                                                                                    Display and Product Features                                                                                         Customer Assistance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Trademark Acknowledgement
                                                                                                                                                                                    Secondary Icons                                                                        Intro     Operation     Customer     Warranty
                  Intro    Operation    Customer      Warranty                                                                                             Intro    Operation      Customer           Warranty
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Assistance
   Controls, Indicators and Connections Assistance
                                                                                                                       •
                                                                                                                                            Display                                Assistance
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Ordering From U.S.A.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Call 773-889-3087 for pricing or visit www.cobra.com.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      NOTE: In This Manual                                               For Credit Card Orders

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             Windshield Bracket
                                                         Windshield
                                                           Bracket
                                                                                                                                                     X K Ka V S
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                      When steady,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      the display will X K Ka V S     c            Secondary Icons
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Call 773-889-3087 [Press one from the main menu] 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central Time,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Monday through Friday.
                Release Button                               Mount
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      be shown:                                                          Make Check or Money Order Payable To
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Cobra Electronics, Attn: Accessories Dept.,
                                                                                                                                           Radar, VG-2,                   Signal                IntelliMute           When blinking,                                                     6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707 U.S.A.
                                                                                      LaserEye                                     Spectre I & IV+ and               Strength,                  Indicator             the display will   X K Ka V S   c
                                                                                      For 360° detection                              Safety Indicators           Pop, Laser,                                         be shown:                                                          To Order Online
                                                                                      of laser signals.                                                   City/Highway and                                                                                                               Please visit our website: www.cobra.com.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Notice
                             Notice                                                                                                                          IntelliMute Pro
                                                                                                                                                                     Notice                                           X & K will light
                                                                                                                                                           Mode Indicators                                            simultaneously     X K Ka V S   c
                                                                                               Audio Jack                          Signal Strength: 1 (weakest) to 5 (strongest)                                                                                                            Item #              Description
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      when indicating
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Ku detection:                                                         420-030-N-001       Straight 12V Power Cord
                                                                                                           Speaker                          Product Features                                                                                              •                                 420-026-N-001       Coiled 12V Power Cord
                                                                                                                                            Congratulations! You’ve made a smart choice by purchasing a high                                                                                545-159-N-001       Windshield Mounting Bracket
                                                                                                                                            performance radar/laser detector from Cobra. Just look at some of the                                                                           CLP-2B              Dual Port Power Adapter
                                                                                                                                            sophisticated features and capabilities your new unit includes:
                                                                                                                                            Xtreme Range                                                  UltraBright Data Display
                                                                                                                                            Superheterodyne Technology                                    Easy-to-read with adjustable brightness
                  12V DC                                                                                                                    With super-fast sweep circuitry,                              City or Highway
                  Power Jack                                                                                                                XRS provides extra detection range                            Modes to reduce false alerts
                                                                                                                                            and the best possible advance warning                                                                                                        Trademark Acknowledgement
                                                                                                                                            to even the fastest radar guns                                Alert Programming                                                                                                                                                          •
On-Off/ Volume Control                                                                                                                                                                                    Easy setting of radar bands to be monitored                                    Cobra®, DigiView®, EasySet®, Extra Sensory Detection®, IntelliMute®, IntelliMute Pro®,
                                                                                                                                            Detection and Separate Alerts For:                                                                                                           IntelliShield , LaserEye , Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra , Safety Alert Traffic Warning
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ®          ®                                 ®              ®
   Allows you to adjust the              Main Icons
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Safety Alert
  volume of the tone alerts.                                                                                 City Button
                                                                                                                                            Radar signals (X, K, Ka and Ku bands,                                                                                                        System, Strobe Alert®, VG-2 Alert®, Xtreme Range Superheterodyne® and the snake design
                                                                                                                                            with signal strength indicated), Laser                        Traffic warning system distinguishes                                           are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA.
                                Dim Button                                                                   For City or Highway                                                                          important safety alerts from other
                                                                                                             modes to reduce                signals, Safety Alert signals, VG-2                                                                                                          Cobra Electronics Corporation™, 14 Band™, 15 Band™, Extreme Bright DataGrafix™,
         Allows you to adjust the UltraBright                                                                                                                                                             K band signals
             Data Display brightness for easy                                                                false alerts. (Also            signals, Spectre I & IV+ signals                                                                                                             IntelliLink™, Revolution™ Series, SmartPower™, Spectre Alert™, Super-Xtreme Range
               reading. (Also turns VG-2 and                                                                 turns Ku alerts On             LaserEye                                                      Manual Mute or Auto Mute                                                       Superheterodyne™, S-XRS™, UltraBright™, and Voice Alert™ are trademarks of Cobra
         Spectre I & IV+ alerts On and Off.*)Intro                                                           and Off.*)                                                                                   A mute function of audio alerts                                                Electronics Corporation, USA.
                                                       Operation     Customer
                                                                     Assistance
                                                                                    Warranty
                                                                                                                                            For 360° detection of laser signals
                                                         IntelliMute Button            Mute Button                                          Instant-On Ready                                              IntelliMute                                                                    Opticom™ is a trademark of 3M Corporation. Instaclear® for Ford is a registered
                                       Engine RPM sensing mute function                For manual mute or                                   Detects radar guns with “instant-on”                          A mute function reduces false audio alerts                                     trademark of Ford Motor Company, Inc. Electriclear® for GM is a registered trademark of
                                         which reduces false alerts. Button            auto mute of audio alerts.                                                                                         by sensing engine RPMs                                                         General Motors Corporation. 20-20™ and Ultra-Lyte™ are trademarks of Laser Technology,
                                        turns IntelliMute On and Off. (Also                                                                 (very fast) speed monitoring capabilities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Inc. ProLaser™ and ProLaser III™ are trademarks of Kustom Signals, Inc. Bee III™ and
                                         enters IntelliMute setting mode. )
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                                                                          *                                                                 Pop Detection                                                 IntelliMute Pro                                                                Pop™ are a trademarks of MPH Industries. Stalker™ LIDAR is a trademark of Applied
                                                                                                                                            Detects the latest super-fast instant-on                      Prevents detection by radar detector detectors                                 Concepts, Inc. Spectre I™ and Spectre IV+™ are trademarks of Stealth Micro Systems Pty. Ltd.
                                                                                                                                            single pulse radar guns                                       (RDDs) when traveling at slower speeds                                         SpeedLaser™ is a trademark of Laser Atlanta, LLC. Interceptor VG-2™ is a trademark of
                                                                   WARNING
                                                                                                                                            Tone Alerts                                                   Mounting                                                                       TechniSonic Industries LTD. Tomar® is a registered trademark of TOMAR Electronics, Inc.
   * Press and hold for four seconds                               Modifications or parts substitutions not approved                                                                                      Mounts easily on windshield or dashboard
     to access these functions.                                    by Cobra Electronics Corporation may violate
                                                                                                                                            With adjustable volume
                                                         Notice    FCC Rules and void your authority to operate                             This booklet describes the simple steps for mounting and setting up your detector. It also provides helpful
                                                                   this equipment.
                                                                                                                                            information about how radar and laser guns are used and how you can interpret the alerts you receive.
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                   Introduction
                                              Contents
                                     Intro      Operation        Customer         Warranty
                                                                 Assistance


                                     Introduction
                                     Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1
                          Intro      Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1
                                        Operation    Customer          Warranty
                                                     Assistance
                            SecondaryControls, Indicators and Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2
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                                     Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3
                                     Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3

                                     Your Detector
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                                     Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
                                                   Notice
                                     Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
        Intro           Operation       Customer          Warranty
                                       Auxiliary Audio Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
                                        Assistance

                                     Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
                                       Highway/City Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
                                       UltraBright Data Display Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
                                         Notice

                                       Muting an Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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                                       Auto Mute Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
                                       IntelliMute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
                                       IntelliMute Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
                                       VG-2 and Spectre I & IV+ Alert Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
                                       Pop Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
                          Notice       Radar Alert Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
                                     Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
                                       Signals Detected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
                                       Audio Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
                                       Visual Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
                                       Instant-On Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
                                       Responding to Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
                                     Understanding Radar and Laser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
                                     Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
                                     Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

                                     Warranty
                                     Limited 1-Year Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
      Customer            Warranty
      Assistance                     Customer Assistance
                                     Product Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
                                     Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
    Operation          Customer         Warranty
                       Assistance    Accessories Order Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
                                     Trademark Acknowledgement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

                                                                                                          Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra®                 1
Your Detector
                                Installation                                                     Your Detector
                                                                                                                          Installation
        Intro       Operation    Customer   Warranty                                              Intro     Operation      Customer      Warranty

       Installation Assistance                                                        •
                                                                                                 Windshield Mounting
                                                                                                                           Assistance



       Where to Mount Your Unit
       You will get optimum performance from your detector if you Mount it at a                                                 1. Attach the rubber
       point approximately in the center of the vehicle, as low as possible on the
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                                                                                                                                    cups to the bracket.
       front windshield without obstructing the unit’s view of the road either to
       the front or rear. Make sure unit is level with the road. You can also mount
       it directly on the dashboard.
                                                                                                                                2. Make sure the rubber cups and your windshield are clean.
                                     Windshield Mounting         Dashboard Mounting                                             3. Push the bracket firmly
                       Notice                                                                                    Notice
                                                                                                                                   onto the windshield.



                                                                                                                                4. Attach the detector to
                                                                                                                                   the bracket. Check the
                                                                                                                                   angle of the unit.
       The unit’s lens must not be blocked and the LaserEye should have a clear view
       out the back window to allow 360° detection.                                                                             5. To adjust the angle if
                                                                                                                                   necessary, gently push or
                                    The LaserEye Should Have a Clear View
                                                                                                                                   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                                               7. Plug the cigarette lighter
       and objects. Objects that can block or weaken incoming signals include:                                                     adapter on the power
                                                                                                                                   cord into your vehicle’s
         s      Windshield wiper blades                                                                                            cigarette lighter.
         s      Mirrored sun screens
                                                                                                                                8. You can temporarily remove the detector whenever you
         s      Dark tinting at the top of the windshield                                                                          wish by pressing the bracket release button and sliding
         s      Heated windshields currently available on some vehicles                                                            it off the bracket.
                (Instaclear for Ford, Electriclear for GM.) Consult your dealer
                to see if you have this option.

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Your Detector
                                Installation                                                                               Your Detector
                                                                                                                                                        Getting Started
        Intro     Operation      Customer      Warranty                                                                     Intro       Operation        Customer        Warranty

       Dashboard Mounting
                                 Assistance
                                                                                                                           Getting Started
                                                                                                                                       Assistance

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   •
                                                                                                                           Power On
                                      1. Place the detector on the dashboard to find a location
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                                          where the unit has a clear, level view of the road.                                   X K Ka V S
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                                          The angle can NOT be adjusted after mounting.
                                      2. Remove the paper backing
                                         from one side of the hook-
                                         and-loop fastener.                                                                                             On-Off/                               W
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                                         other paper backing.                                             Intro          Operation
                                                                                                                            To Turn On the Warranty and Adjust the Audio Volume
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                                                                                                                            Rotate the On-Off/               Tone                                                                                   Visual Display
                                                                                                                            Volume control
                                                                                                                            clockwise (away
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    indicating that the power
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                                      4. Attach the detector to the                                                                   NOTE
                                         hook-and-loop fastener.
                                         You can remove and
                                                                                                                                      In some vehicles, power is supplied to the cigarette lighter even while the
                                         reattach the unit as
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                                                                                                                                      ignition is Off. If this is the case with your vehicle, you should turn Off
                                         often as you like.                                                                           or unplug your detector when parking for lengthy periods.
                                      6. Plug the power cord
                                         into the detector.                                                                Auxiliary Audio Jack                                                                                                                                    •
                                                                                                                           The Auxiliary Audio Jack can be used to connect external speakers in
                                                                                                                           environments with high ambient noise levels. The internal speaker will
                                                                                                                           be disconnected. (This uses a mini stereo audio connector.)
                                      7. Plug the cigarette lighter
                                         adapter on the power
                                         cord into your vehicle’s
                                         cigarette lighter.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Auxiliary
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Audio Jack


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Your Detector
                                    Settings                                                       Your Detector
                                                                                                                              Settings
        Intro       Operation        Customer     Warranty                                          Intro        Operation     Customer    Warranty

       Settings                      Assistance

                                                                                        •
                                                                                                   UltraBright Data Display Brightness
                                                                                                                Assistance


       When changing the Settings on your detector, please keep in mind:                           You can choose from three settings for Brightness of the display.
                                                                                                   You can cycle through the settings by repeatedly pushing the Dim button.
         s      Buttons can have multiple functions.
                                                                                                   The factory setting is Bright.
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                turned Off and recalled when the power is turned back On.
       Highway/City Mode                                                                                      Bright
       Setting your detector to City mode delays all X band audio alerts until
       the signal Notice
                   strength reaches Level 3. (A single beep will sound when the                             Press and
                                                                                                                     Notice

       signal is first detected.) This will reduce false alerts while you are driving         Dark release Dim
                                                                                                            button
       in, or near, urban areas where there are many sources for conflicting
       X band signals such as microwave towers and automatic door openers.                                             Dim

       To change settings, follow the procedure listed below, which indicates
                                                                                                                            Dim Button
       what you will see and hear as you complete each step. The factory setting                                       Press and release
       is Highway mode.
                                                                   City Button
                                                                    Press and                       To Change the Brightness to Dim
       Highway Mode
                                                                        release                     Press and release             Tone                Visual Display
                                                                                                    the Dim button
            X K Ka V S          h                                                                   once.
                                                                                                                                  One beep            Display dims

       City Mode
                                                                                                    To Change the Brightness to Dark
             X K Ka V S         c                                                                   Press and release             Tone                Visual Display
                                                                                                    the Dim button
                                                                                                                                  One beep            Display remains dim
                                                                                                    again.
                                                                                                                                                      (no visual alerts will be seen)
        To Change From Highway Mode to City Mode
        Press and release                Tone                Visual Display                         To Change the Brightness to Bright
        the City button.
                                         One beep            c appears in the display               Press and release             Tone                Visual Display
                                                                                                    the Dim button a
                                                                                                                                  Two beeps           Display returns
                                                                                                    third time.
                                                                                                                                                      to full brightness
        To Change From City Mode Back to Highway Mode
        Press and release                Tone                Visual Display
        the City button again.
                                         Two beeps           h appears in the display

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Your Detector
                                Settings                                                                  Your Detector
                                                                                                                                    Settings
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        Intro     Operation      Customer   Warranty                                                       Intro        Operation    Customer     Warranty

       Muting an Alert
                   Assistance
                                                                                                          IntelliMute                Assistance


       Your detector allows you to quickly turn Off an audio Alert by momentarily                            IntelliMute is a unique feature that allows you to avoid alerts you don’t need
       pressing the Mute button. If you press the Mute button a second time                                  to hear because you are stopped or moving slowly. By sensing the “revs”
       during the Alert, the audio Alert will be turned back on.                            Intro            (RPMs) Assistance engine, IntelliMute knows when you are at low speed and
                                                                                                           Operation   of your Warranty
                                                                                                                      Customer

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       Auto Mute Mode
                                                                                                          Before IntelliMute will work, you must set an activation point for your engine’s
       Auto Mute will automatically reduce the audio volume of all alerts
                                                                                                          revs (see page 10). Whenever the revs are below that point, IntelliMute will
       after four seconds for as long as the signal is detected. The factory        Secondary Icons       begin muting. The activation point will be stored in memory and recalled
       setting for Auto Mute is on.
                                                                                                          each time the power is turned on. The factory setting is IntelliMute Off.
                       Notice                                                                                             Notice


                                                                                                                     NOTE
                                                                                                          Notice
                                                                                                                     IntelliMute may not work with some vehicles because it cannot sense
                                                                                                                     the engine’s revs. In such cases, you can reduce unwanted audio alerts
                                                                                                                     by using Auto Mute and City mode when appropriate.



                Mute Button
            Press and release



                                                                                                                   IntelliMute Button
        To Turn Auto Mute On                                                                                        Press and release
        Press and release           Tone                  Visual Display
        the Mute button
                                    Two beeps             None                                            To Turn IntelliMute On
        again while no
        alert is occurring.                                                                               Press and release              Tone                   Visual Display
                                                                                                          the IntelliMute
                                                                                                                                         Two beeps              Dot appears next to the large
                                                                                                          button.
        To Turn Auto Mute Off                                                                                                                                   character on the right
        Press and release           Tone                  Visual Display
        the Mute button                                                                                   To Turn IntelliMute Off
                                    One beep              None
        while no alert
        is occurring.                                                                                     Press and release              Tone                   Visual Display
                                                                                                          the IntelliMute
                                                                                                                                         One beep               None
                                                                                                          button again.




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                     What to Remember While Using IntelliMute
                                      Assistance                                                                                                Assistance

                                                                                                                    IntelliMute Button
                     IntelliMute works with both City and Auto Mute modes.                                           Press and hold for
                       Whenever your engine revs are below the activation point, the dot next                              two seconds
in Icons               to the large character on the right side of the display will remain lit.
                Secondary Icons                                                                                Secondary Icons
                       Above the activation point, the dot will blink twice every two seconds.                       To Set the IntelliMute Activation Point
                      Below Activation Point                  Above Activation Point                                 Press and hold                Tone                                 Visual Display
in Icons                                                                                                             the IntelliMute               Two beeps                            None
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Main Icons




                           X K Ka V S          c                 X K Ka V S      c                                   button for two                                                            Main Icons



      Intro         Operation     Customer         Warranty
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                                      Notice
                                                                                                                     seconds. Notice
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                     If, for any reason, the unit stops sensing your engine’s revs,                                  Rev yourMain Icons to
                                                                                                                                engine     None                                         Three bars will Intro    Operation      Customer
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                     IntelliMute will indicate an error and automatically turn Off.                                  the level you wish                                                 flash in succession                                                         Customer
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      Intro         Operation     Customer         Warranty                                                          to set (recommend                                                                                                                              Assistance




condary Icons        The rev Assistance you set will be stored in the unit’s memory when
                             point                                                                                   slightly above idle)
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                     power is turned Off and recalled each time the power is turned On.                              and hold revs steady
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Notice       Caution          Warning

                                                                                                                     for two seconds.                                                                               Notice       Caution          Warning

                                                                                                                                       Intro    Operation      Customer      Warranty
                                NOTE                                                                                 At the desired                Three beeps Assistance
                                                                                                                                                                                        All three bars flash
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Intro     Operation      Customer Intro
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                                The rev point must be reset if you use your detector in a different vehicle.         rev level, press                                                   three times
                      Notice
                                                                                                                     and release the                                                       1                          2
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                                NOTE                                                                                 IntelliMute                                                               Secondary Icons                  Secondary Icons




                                                                                                                     button. Secondary Icons
                                When initially choosing your IntelliMute activation point, a setting                                                                                                                Notice       Caution          Warning
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Notice        Caution          Warning
                      Notice
                                of approximately 300 to 600 RPMs above idle is recommended.
    Operation        Customer       Warranty
                     Assistance You can reset the activation point at any time to fit your individual

                                preferences and driving style.                                                                                               NOTE
                                                                                                                                                  Notice
                                                                                                                                                             If the unit is unable to sense usable pulses within
                     Setting the IntelliMute Activation Point                                                                                                three seconds or if you do not set a rev point within
                     Customer
    Installation
                     Assistance                                                                                                                              20 seconds of beginning these steps, IntelliMute will
                     Your detector must be installed in your vehicle.                                                                                        indicate an error and automatically turn Off.
                                CAUTION
                                                                                                                                                             Tone                          Visual Display
                                Do not attempt to set the rev point while driving.
       Notice         Caution   Your vehicle should be parked and idling.
                                   Warning
                                                                                                                                                             Four beeps                    E appears

                     IntelliMute must be turned on before setting the activation point. You will
                     hear a series of beeps as you follow the steps on the next page.                                                                                                                       X K Ka V S                           E



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                                                                                                                                        Settings
                  Intro        Operation    Customer   Warranty                                                Intro      Operation         Customer    Warranty

                 IntelliMute Pro
                              Assistance
                                                                                                               VG-2 and Spectre I & IV+ Alert Settings
                                                                                                                          Assistance


                 IntelliMute Pro prevents detection by radar detector detectors (RDDs) such as                    Police use radar detector detectors (RDDs) to spot users of radar detectors.
                 VG-2, Spectre I and Spectre IV+ when traveling at slower speeds. It is intended                  Your detector is able to identify signals from VG-2, Spectre I and Spectre IV+
                 for use by experienced users only.                                                               RDDs and can provide alerts when any of these or similar devices are in use
OperationSecondary Icons
                Customer        Warranty                                                                   Secondary Icons your vehicle.
                                                                                                                  near
                 When IntelliMute Pro is turned On, and engine RPMs are below the IntelliMute
                Assistance


                 activation point, your detector’s radar detection circuits are turned Off to prevent          Your detector can be spotted by Spectre IV+ RDDs, but is invisible to VG-2 and
                 detection by RDDs.                                                                            Spectre I RDDs. You can choose whether you want to be alerted to VG-2 and
Installation
                 Customer
                 Before IntelliMute Pro can be turned On, you must have turned On and Set the
                 Assistance
                                                                                                               Spectre I & IV+ RDD signals. The factory setting for VG-2 and Spectre I & IV+
                 IntelliMute activation point. (See pages 9 through 11.)                                       alerts is Off.
                            Notice                                                                                             Notice

                                                                                                               On/Off Indicator
                             CAUTION                                                                                                            Dim Button
                             When IntelliMute Pro is On, NO radar signals will be detected and                     X K Ka V S           c       Press and hold
   Notice         Caution    NO alerts will be given at RPMs below the IntelliMute activation point.
                                Warning                                                                                                         for four seconds

                                                                                                               To Turn VG-2 and Spectre I & IV+ Alerts On and Off
                                                                           IntelliMute Button
                                                                           City Button                         While no signal is being Tone                         Visual Display
                                                                           Press and hold both                 detected, press and
                                                                           buttons simultaneously                                       On = Two beeps               V will blink twice in the display
                                                                                                               hold the Dim button
                                                                                      IntelliMute Pro On
                                                                                                               for four seconds.        Off = One beep               V will blink once in the display

                                                                                         X K Ka V S    c       Pop Alert
                                                                                                               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
                  To Turn IntelliMute Pro On
                                                                                                               a single, short-time pulse to measure the target vehicle’s speed.
                  While no signal              Tone
                  is being detected,                                      Visual Display                       The Pop mode receiver senses Pop singles beyond the effective range of
                  press and hold both                                                                          Pop radar guns. As the Pop mode receiver is so sensitive, you should limit
                                               Two beeps                  c or h will blink                    the use of Pop Detect mode to highway and rural driving.
                  the IntelliMute and
                  City buttons for                                                                             Pop Alert will alert you to Pop radar signals. During the alert, the unit
                  four seconds.
                                                                                                               continues to detect other signals. The factory setting is Pop Detect Off.
                  To Turn IntelliMute Pro Off                                                                  To Turn Pop Alert On and Off
                  Press and hold both          Tone                       Visual Display                       While no signal is              Tone                  Visual Display
                  the IntelliMute and                                                                          being detected, press
                                               One beep                   c or h will show steady                                              Pop On = Two beeps    P will blink twice in the display
                  City buttons for                                                                             and hold both the
                  four seconds.                                                                                Dim and City buttons
                                                                                                               for four seconds.                Pop Off = One beep   P will blink once in the display


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        Intro     Operation      Customer   Warranty                                                      Intro     Operation    Customer     Warranty

         Radar Alert Settings
                     Assistance
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         The detector allows you to choose whether it will show alerts on the X, K and                   Signals Detected
         Ku bands. The factory settings are: X Band and K Band On; Ku Band Off.                          The tables on the following pages show you the types of Signals your
         To Turn X Band On and Off
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                                                                                                         detector will detect, as well as the visual alerts it provides for each of them.
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         While no signal is    Tone                     Visual Display
         being detected, press
                                                                                                         Audio Alerts
         and hold both the     X On = Two beeps         X will blink twice in the display                A distinctly different Alert tone is used for each type of signal detected
         Dim and Mute buttons                                                                            (including separate tones for each laser signal). For X, K, Ka and Ku band
         for four seconds.     X Off = One beep         X will blink once in the display                 radar signals, the tones will repeat faster as you approach the signal
                       Notice                                                                                       Notice
                                                                                                         source. The repeat rate of the tones gives you useful information about
         To Turn K Band On and Off
                                                                                                         the signal detected. (See responding to alerts on page 18.)
         While no signal is    Tone                     Visual Display
         being detected, press                                                                           Visual Display
         and hold both the     K On = Two beeps         K will blink twice in the display
                                                                                                         An indication of the type of signal detected will appear in the UltraBright
         Mute and City buttons
         for four seconds.     K Off = One beep         K will blink once in the display                 data Display. During X, K, Ka and Ku alerts, a number will also appear,
                                                                                                         indicating the strength of the signal detected. (1 = weakest, 5 = strongest)
         To Turn Ku Band On and Off                                                                      X Signal Detected           K Signal Detected        Ka Signal Detected         Ku Signal Detected
         While no signal is     Tone                    Visual Display
          being detected, press                                                                              X K Ka V S   2             X K Ka V S   3          X K Ka V S       5         X K Ka V S   4
         and hold the City      Ku On = Two beeps       X and K will blink twice in the display
         button for four
         seconds.               Ku Off = One beep       X and K will blink once in the display                                                           POP Signal Detected         Laser Signal Detected
                                                                                                         During pop alerts, the letter P will
                                                                                                         appear; and during laser alerts,
                                                                                                         the letter L will appear, instead of              X K Ka V S        P          X K Ka V S      L
                                                                                                         the signal strength indication.

                                                                                                                                                         VG-2 Alert Signal           Spectre I or IV+ Alert
                                                                                                         During VG-2 or Spectre I or IV+                 Detected                    Signal Detected
                                                                                                         alerts, the letter V will appear.
                                                                                                         It will be steady during VG-2                      X K Ka V S       c          X K Ka V S      c
                                                                                                         and blink during Spectre I or IV+.

                                                                                                                                                         Safety Alert Signal Detected
                                                                                                         During Safety Alert the letter S
                                                                                                         will appear.
                                                                                                                                                            X K Ka V S       c


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  • 1. Important Information and Introduction Customer Assistance Intro Operation Customer Warranty Important Information Assistance • 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 Secondary Icons 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. Operating Instructions 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 Notice 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. The Cobra line of quality products includes: 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. Security of Your Vehicle Main Icons CB Radios 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 Intro Operation Customer Warranty Safety Alert® Traffic Warning Systems CustomerAssistance Assistance • Should you encounter any problems with this product, or not understand its many features, Mobile GPS Navigation Systems please refer to this owner’s manual. If you require further assistance after reading this manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following customer assistance services: HighGear® Accessories Secondary Icons For Assistance in the U.S.A. Automated Help Desk English only. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone). ® CobraMarine VHF Radios Customer Assistance Operators English and Spanish. 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central Time Marine Chartplotters 14 BAND™ Mon. through Fri. (except holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone). HIGH-PERFORMANCE Questions English and Spanish. Faxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax). Power Inverters DIGITAL RADAR/LASER Notice DETECTOR WITH XTREME RANGE Technical Assistance English only. www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions). English and Spanish. productinfo@cobra.com (e-mail). Accessories SUPERHETERODYNE® TECHNOLOGY For more information or to XRS 9345 order any of our products, For Assistance Outside the U.S.A. ©2009 Cobra Electronics Corporation please visit our website: Printed in China Contact Your Local Dealer 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA Part No. 480-488-P www.cobra.com Version A www.cobra.com A1 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® English
  • 2. Controls, Indicators Accessories Order Info and Introduction and Connections Introduction Display and Product Features Customer Assistance Trademark Acknowledgement Secondary Icons Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Controls, Indicators and Connections Assistance • Display Assistance • Ordering From U.S.A. Call 773-889-3087 for pricing or visit www.cobra.com. NOTE: In This Manual For Credit Card Orders Secondary Icons Windshield Bracket Windshield Bracket X K Ka V S Secondary Icons L Notice When steady, the display will X K Ka V S c Secondary Icons Call 773-889-3087 [Press one from the main menu] 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday. Release Button Mount be shown: Make Check or Money Order Payable To Cobra Electronics, Attn: Accessories Dept., Radar, VG-2, Signal IntelliMute When blinking, 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707 U.S.A. LaserEye Spectre I & IV+ and Strength, Indicator the display will X K Ka V S c For 360° detection Safety Indicators Pop, Laser, be shown: To Order Online of laser signals. City/Highway and Please visit our website: www.cobra.com. Notice Notice IntelliMute Pro Notice X & K will light Mode Indicators simultaneously X K Ka V S c Audio Jack Signal Strength: 1 (weakest) to 5 (strongest) Item # Description when indicating Ku detection: 420-030-N-001 Straight 12V Power Cord Speaker Product Features • 420-026-N-001 Coiled 12V Power Cord Congratulations! You’ve made a smart choice by purchasing a high 545-159-N-001 Windshield Mounting Bracket performance radar/laser detector from Cobra. Just look at some of the CLP-2B Dual Port Power Adapter sophisticated features and capabilities your new unit includes: Xtreme Range UltraBright Data Display Superheterodyne Technology Easy-to-read with adjustable brightness 12V DC With super-fast sweep circuitry, City or Highway Power Jack XRS provides extra detection range Modes to reduce false alerts and the best possible advance warning Trademark Acknowledgement to even the fastest radar guns Alert Programming • On-Off/ Volume Control Easy setting of radar bands to be monitored Cobra®, DigiView®, EasySet®, Extra Sensory Detection®, IntelliMute®, IntelliMute Pro®, Detection and Separate Alerts For: IntelliShield , LaserEye , Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra , Safety Alert Traffic Warning ® ® ® ® Allows you to adjust the Main Icons Safety Alert volume of the tone alerts. City Button Radar signals (X, K, Ka and Ku bands, System, Strobe Alert®, VG-2 Alert®, Xtreme Range Superheterodyne® and the snake design with signal strength indicated), Laser Traffic warning system distinguishes are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. Dim Button For City or Highway important safety alerts from other modes to reduce signals, Safety Alert signals, VG-2 Cobra Electronics Corporation™, 14 Band™, 15 Band™, Extreme Bright DataGrafix™, Allows you to adjust the UltraBright K band signals Data Display brightness for easy false alerts. (Also signals, Spectre I & IV+ signals IntelliLink™, Revolution™ Series, SmartPower™, Spectre Alert™, Super-Xtreme Range reading. (Also turns VG-2 and turns Ku alerts On LaserEye Manual Mute or Auto Mute Superheterodyne™, S-XRS™, UltraBright™, and Voice Alert™ are trademarks of Cobra Spectre I & IV+ alerts On and Off.*)Intro and Off.*) A mute function of audio alerts Electronics Corporation, USA. Operation Customer Assistance Warranty For 360° detection of laser signals IntelliMute Button Mute Button Instant-On Ready IntelliMute Opticom™ is a trademark of 3M Corporation. Instaclear® for Ford is a registered Engine RPM sensing mute function For manual mute or Detects radar guns with “instant-on” A mute function reduces false audio alerts trademark of Ford Motor Company, Inc. Electriclear® for GM is a registered trademark of which reduces false alerts. Button auto mute of audio alerts. by sensing engine RPMs General Motors Corporation. 20-20™ and Ultra-Lyte™ are trademarks of Laser Technology, turns IntelliMute On and Off. (Also (very fast) speed monitoring capabilities Inc. ProLaser™ and ProLaser III™ are trademarks of Kustom Signals, Inc. Bee III™ and enters IntelliMute setting mode. ) Secondary Icons * Pop Detection IntelliMute Pro Pop™ are a trademarks of MPH Industries. Stalker™ LIDAR is a trademark of Applied Detects the latest super-fast instant-on Prevents detection by radar detector detectors Concepts, Inc. Spectre I™ and Spectre IV+™ are trademarks of Stealth Micro Systems Pty. Ltd. single pulse radar guns (RDDs) when traveling at slower speeds SpeedLaser™ is a trademark of Laser Atlanta, LLC. Interceptor VG-2™ is a trademark of WARNING Tone Alerts Mounting TechniSonic Industries LTD. Tomar® is a registered trademark of TOMAR Electronics, Inc. * Press and hold for four seconds Modifications or parts substitutions not approved Mounts easily on windshield or dashboard to access these functions. by Cobra Electronics Corporation may violate With adjustable volume Notice FCC Rules and void your authority to operate This booklet describes the simple steps for mounting and setting up your detector. It also provides helpful this equipment. information about how radar and laser guns are used and how you can interpret the alerts you receive. 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  • 3. Main Icons Introduction Contents Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Introduction Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Intro Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Operation Customer Warranty Assistance SecondaryControls, Indicators and Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2 Icons Main Icons Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3 Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3 Your Detector Secondary Icons Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Notice Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Intro Operation Customer Warranty Auxiliary Audio Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Assistance Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Highway/City Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 UltraBright Data Display Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Notice Muting an Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Secondary Icons Auto Mute Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 IntelliMute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 IntelliMute Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 VG-2 and Spectre I & IV+ Alert Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Pop Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Notice Radar Alert Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Signals Detected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Audio Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Visual Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Instant-On Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Responding to Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Understanding Radar and Laser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Warranty Limited 1-Year Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Customer Warranty Assistance Customer Assistance Product Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Accessories Order Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Trademark Acknowledgement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 1
  • 4. Your Detector Installation Your Detector Installation Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Installation Assistance • Windshield Mounting Assistance Where to Mount Your Unit You will get optimum performance from your detector if you Mount it at a 1. Attach the rubber point approximately in the center of the vehicle, as low as possible on the Secondary Icons Secondary Icons cups to the bracket. front windshield without obstructing the unit’s view of the road either to the front or rear. Make sure unit is level with the road. You can also mount it directly on the dashboard. 2. Make sure the rubber cups and your windshield are clean. Windshield Mounting Dashboard Mounting 3. Push the bracket firmly Notice Notice onto the windshield. 4. Attach the detector to the bracket. Check the angle of the unit. The unit’s lens must not be blocked and the LaserEye should have a clear view out the back window to allow 360° detection. 5. To adjust the angle if necessary, gently push or The LaserEye Should Have a Clear View 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 7. Plug the cigarette lighter and objects. Objects that can block or weaken incoming signals include: adapter on the power cord into your vehicle’s s Windshield wiper blades cigarette lighter. s Mirrored sun screens 8. You can temporarily remove the detector whenever you s Dark tinting at the top of the windshield wish by pressing the bracket release button and sliding s Heated windshields currently available on some vehicles it off the bracket. (Instaclear for Ford, Electriclear for GM.) Consult your dealer to see if you have this option. 2 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 3
  • 5. Your Detector Installation Your Detector Getting Started Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Dashboard Mounting Assistance Getting Started Assistance • Power On 1. Place the detector on the dashboard to find a location Secondary Icons where the unit has a clear, level view of the road. X K Ka V S Secondary Icons h The angle can NOT be adjusted after mounting. 2. Remove the paper backing from one side of the hook- and-loop fastener. On-Off/ W arn ing Main Icons Notice Volume Control Notice Ca uti on Rotate clockwise No tic e 3. Attach the pad to the (away from you) ce tan r sis me As sto dashboard at your chosen ty W arr an Cu tall ati on ns location and remove the ce Ins Ico tan r nd ary sis me co As sto Se Cu other paper backing. Intro Operation To Turn On the Warranty and Adjust the Audio Volume Customer Assistance Unit Op era tio n o Intr Rotate the On-Off/ Tone Visual Display Volume control clockwise (away Three beeps ns h appears in the display indicating that the power Ico in Ma Secondary Icons from you). is On 4. Attach the detector to the NOTE hook-and-loop fastener. You can remove and In some vehicles, power is supplied to the cigarette lighter even while the reattach the unit as Notice ignition is Off. If this is the case with your vehicle, you should turn Off often as you like. or unplug your detector when parking for lengthy periods. 6. Plug the power cord into the detector. Auxiliary Audio Jack • The Auxiliary Audio Jack can be used to connect external speakers in environments with high ambient noise levels. The internal speaker will be disconnected. (This uses a mini stereo audio connector.) 7. Plug the cigarette lighter adapter on the power cord into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter. Auxiliary Audio Jack 4 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 5
  • 6. Your Detector Settings Your Detector Settings Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Settings Assistance • UltraBright Data Display Brightness Assistance When changing the Settings on your detector, please keep in mind: You can choose from three settings for Brightness of the display. You can cycle through the settings by repeatedly pushing the Dim button. s Buttons can have multiple functions. The factory setting is Bright. Secondary s Icons All settings will be stored in memory when the power is Secondary Icons turned Off and recalled when the power is turned back On. Highway/City Mode Bright Setting your detector to City mode delays all X band audio alerts until the signal Notice strength reaches Level 3. (A single beep will sound when the Press and Notice signal is first detected.) This will reduce false alerts while you are driving Dark release Dim button in, or near, urban areas where there are many sources for conflicting X band signals such as microwave towers and automatic door openers. Dim To change settings, follow the procedure listed below, which indicates Dim Button what you will see and hear as you complete each step. The factory setting Press and release is Highway mode. City Button Press and To Change the Brightness to Dim Highway Mode release Press and release Tone Visual Display the Dim button X K Ka V S h once. One beep Display dims City Mode To Change the Brightness to Dark X K Ka V S c Press and release Tone Visual Display the Dim button One beep Display remains dim again. (no visual alerts will be seen) To Change From Highway Mode to City Mode Press and release Tone Visual Display To Change the Brightness to Bright the City button. One beep c appears in the display Press and release Tone Visual Display the Dim button a Two beeps Display returns third time. to full brightness To Change From City Mode Back to Highway Mode Press and release Tone Visual Display the City button again. Two beeps h appears in the display 6 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 7
  • 7. Your Detector Settings Your Detector Settings Main Icons Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Muting an Alert Assistance IntelliMute Assistance Your detector allows you to quickly turn Off an audio Alert by momentarily IntelliMute is a unique feature that allows you to avoid alerts you don’t need pressing the Mute button. If you press the Mute button a second time to hear because you are stopped or moving slowly. By sensing the “revs” during the Alert, the audio Alert will be turned back on. Intro (RPMs) Assistance engine, IntelliMute knows when you are at low speed and Operation of your Warranty Customer Secondary Icons automatically mutes audio radar alerts. Secondary Icons Auto Mute Mode Before IntelliMute will work, you must set an activation point for your engine’s Auto Mute will automatically reduce the audio volume of all alerts revs (see page 10). Whenever the revs are below that point, IntelliMute will after four seconds for as long as the signal is detected. The factory Secondary Icons begin muting. The activation point will be stored in memory and recalled setting for Auto Mute is on. each time the power is turned on. The factory setting is IntelliMute Off. Notice Notice NOTE Notice IntelliMute may not work with some vehicles because it cannot sense the engine’s revs. In such cases, you can reduce unwanted audio alerts by using Auto Mute and City mode when appropriate. Mute Button Press and release IntelliMute Button To Turn Auto Mute On Press and release Press and release Tone Visual Display the Mute button Two beeps None To Turn IntelliMute On again while no alert is occurring. Press and release Tone Visual Display the IntelliMute Two beeps Dot appears next to the large button. To Turn Auto Mute Off character on the right Press and release Tone Visual Display the Mute button To Turn IntelliMute Off One beep None while no alert is occurring. Press and release Tone Visual Display the IntelliMute One beep None button again. 8 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 9
  • 8. Your Detector Settings Your Detector Settings Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty What to Remember While Using IntelliMute Assistance Assistance IntelliMute Button IntelliMute works with both City and Auto Mute modes. Press and hold for Whenever your engine revs are below the activation point, the dot next two seconds in Icons to the large character on the right side of the display will remain lit. Secondary Icons Secondary Icons Above the activation point, the dot will blink twice every two seconds. To Set the IntelliMute Activation Point Below Activation Point Above Activation Point Press and hold Tone Visual Display in Icons the IntelliMute Two beeps None Main Icons X K Ka V S c X K Ka V S c button for two Main Icons Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Notice seconds. Notice Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance If, for any reason, the unit stops sensing your engine’s revs, Rev yourMain Icons to engine None Three bars will Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty IntelliMute will indicate an error and automatically turn Off. the level you wish flash in succession Customer Installation Intro Operation Customer Warranty to set (recommend Assistance condary Icons The rev Assistance you set will be stored in the unit’s memory when point slightly above idle) 1 Secondary Icons 2 Installation Customer Assistance Secondary Icons 3 power is turned Off and recalled each time the power is turned On. and hold revs steady Main Icons Main Icons Notice Caution Warning for two seconds. Notice Caution Warning Intro Operation Customer Warranty NOTE At the desired Three beeps Assistance All three bars flash Intro Operation Customer Intro Assistance Warranty Operation Customer Assistance Warranty condary Icons The rev point must be reset if you use your detector in a different vehicle. rev level, press three times Notice and release the 1 2 Installation Customer Assistance 3 Installation Customer Assistance NOTE IntelliMute Secondary Icons Secondary Icons button. Secondary Icons When initially choosing your IntelliMute activation point, a setting Notice Caution Warning Notice Caution Warning Notice of approximately 300 to 600 RPMs above idle is recommended. Operation Customer Warranty Assistance You can reset the activation point at any time to fit your individual preferences and driving style. NOTE Notice If the unit is unable to sense usable pulses within Setting the IntelliMute Activation Point three seconds or if you do not set a rev point within Customer Installation Assistance 20 seconds of beginning these steps, IntelliMute will Your detector must be installed in your vehicle. indicate an error and automatically turn Off. CAUTION Tone Visual Display Do not attempt to set the rev point while driving. Notice Caution Your vehicle should be parked and idling. Warning Four beeps E appears IntelliMute must be turned on before setting the activation point. You will hear a series of beeps as you follow the steps on the next page. X K Ka V S E 10 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 11
  • 9. Your Detector Settings Your Detector Settings Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty IntelliMute Pro Assistance VG-2 and Spectre I & IV+ Alert Settings Assistance IntelliMute Pro prevents detection by radar detector detectors (RDDs) such as Police use radar detector detectors (RDDs) to spot users of radar detectors. VG-2, Spectre I and Spectre IV+ when traveling at slower speeds. It is intended Your detector is able to identify signals from VG-2, Spectre I and Spectre IV+ for use by experienced users only. RDDs and can provide alerts when any of these or similar devices are in use OperationSecondary Icons Customer Warranty Secondary Icons your vehicle. near When IntelliMute Pro is turned On, and engine RPMs are below the IntelliMute Assistance activation point, your detector’s radar detection circuits are turned Off to prevent Your detector can be spotted by Spectre IV+ RDDs, but is invisible to VG-2 and detection by RDDs. Spectre I RDDs. You can choose whether you want to be alerted to VG-2 and Installation Customer Before IntelliMute Pro can be turned On, you must have turned On and Set the Assistance Spectre I & IV+ RDD signals. The factory setting for VG-2 and Spectre I & IV+ IntelliMute activation point. (See pages 9 through 11.) alerts is Off. Notice Notice On/Off Indicator CAUTION Dim Button When IntelliMute Pro is On, NO radar signals will be detected and X K Ka V S c Press and hold Notice Caution NO alerts will be given at RPMs below the IntelliMute activation point. Warning for four seconds To Turn VG-2 and Spectre I & IV+ Alerts On and Off IntelliMute Button City Button While no signal is being Tone Visual Display Press and hold both detected, press and buttons simultaneously On = Two beeps V will blink twice in the display hold the Dim button IntelliMute Pro On for four seconds. Off = One beep V will blink once in the display X K Ka V S c Pop Alert 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 To Turn IntelliMute Pro On a single, short-time pulse to measure the target vehicle’s speed. While no signal Tone is being detected, Visual Display The Pop mode receiver senses Pop singles beyond the effective range of press and hold both Pop radar guns. As the Pop mode receiver is so sensitive, you should limit Two beeps c or h will blink the use of Pop Detect mode to highway and rural driving. the IntelliMute and City buttons for Pop Alert will alert you to Pop radar signals. During the alert, the unit four seconds. continues to detect other signals. The factory setting is Pop Detect Off. To Turn IntelliMute Pro Off To Turn Pop Alert On and Off Press and hold both Tone Visual Display While no signal is Tone Visual Display the IntelliMute and being detected, press One beep c or h will show steady Pop On = Two beeps P will blink twice in the display City buttons for and hold both the four seconds. Dim and City buttons for four seconds. Pop Off = One beep P will blink once in the display 12 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 13
  • 10. Your Detector Settings Your Detector Detection Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Radar Alert Settings Assistance Detection Assistance • The detector allows you to choose whether it will show alerts on the X, K and Signals Detected Ku bands. The factory settings are: X Band and K Band On; Ku Band Off. The tables on the following pages show you the types of Signals your To Turn X Band On and Off Secondary Icons detector will detect, as well as the visual alerts it provides for each of them. Secondary Icons While no signal is Tone Visual Display being detected, press Audio Alerts and hold both the X On = Two beeps X will blink twice in the display A distinctly different Alert tone is used for each type of signal detected Dim and Mute buttons (including separate tones for each laser signal). For X, K, Ka and Ku band for four seconds. X Off = One beep X will blink once in the display radar signals, the tones will repeat faster as you approach the signal Notice Notice source. The repeat rate of the tones gives you useful information about To Turn K Band On and Off the signal detected. (See responding to alerts on page 18.) While no signal is Tone Visual Display being detected, press Visual Display and hold both the K On = Two beeps K will blink twice in the display An indication of the type of signal detected will appear in the UltraBright Mute and City buttons for four seconds. K Off = One beep K will blink once in the display data Display. During X, K, Ka and Ku alerts, a number will also appear, indicating the strength of the signal detected. (1 = weakest, 5 = strongest) To Turn Ku Band On and Off X Signal Detected K Signal Detected Ka Signal Detected Ku Signal Detected While no signal is Tone Visual Display being detected, press X K Ka V S 2 X K Ka V S 3 X K Ka V S 5 X K Ka V S 4 and hold the City Ku On = Two beeps X and K will blink twice in the display button for four seconds. Ku Off = One beep X and K will blink once in the display POP Signal Detected Laser Signal Detected During pop alerts, the letter P will appear; and during laser alerts, the letter L will appear, instead of X K Ka V S P X K Ka V S L the signal strength indication. VG-2 Alert Signal Spectre I or IV+ Alert During VG-2 or Spectre I or IV+ Detected Signal Detected alerts, the letter V will appear. It will be steady during VG-2 X K Ka V S c X K Ka V S c and blink during Spectre I or IV+. Safety Alert Signal Detected During Safety Alert the letter S will appear. X K Ka V S c 14 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 15