Automute; Language; Screen Saver; Restore Defaults - Cobra RAD500G Operating Instructions Manual

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Settings
Your Detector
Intro Operation Customer Warranty
Menu - User Settings
Assistance

AutoMute

AutoMute will automatically reduce the audio volume of all alerts after four
seconds for as long as the signal is detected. The factory setting for AutoMute
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is On.

Language

The detector can be set to either English or Spanish for all text and voice audio.
Notice

Screen Saver

Your detector has a SCREEN SAVER mode. When SCREEN SAVER is turned On
(factory default is 3 minutes), the screen will change to Dark from it's Bright,
Dim, or Dimmer setting after the time interval selected. While the screen is Dark,
the scanner will be displayed dimly.
NOTE: While SCREEN SAVER is activated, any alert will turn the display back on
at the last brightness setting (Bright, Dim or Dimmer). Touching any button will
also turn On the display.
Smart Power
Your detector includes the SMARTPOWER feature that, when turned On, will put the
unit into Low Power mode 15 minutes after the car's engine has been turned Off.
Before SMARTPOWER enters Low Power mode, you will hear three beeps and
SMARTPOWER will flash on the display. To return the unit to Normal Power mode
and exit Low Power mode, start the car, press any button or turn the unit Off and
then On again.
System Info
Displays information about the versions of software/firmware that are
installed on your detector, and the database of Location-Based Alerts (see
page 12).

Restore Defaults

To return your detector to factory default settings, press the SEN Button.
Press the SEN Button again to confirm that you want to restore factory
settings. Press the MUTE Button to exit.
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Settings
Your Detector
Intro Operation
Menu - Alert Settings
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To change the Alert settings, enter the Menu by pressing the MENU button.
A voice announces "Menu" and the display will change to
USER
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Press the SEN button to enter the Alert settings menu.
Press the MUTE or MENU
Press the DIM or SEN buttons to change the selected Alert setting's value.
Notice
The value that is shown on the display is the selected value. To exit the menu
simply wait several seconds or select Exit Menu.
RADAR SETTING
X Band
K Band
Ka Band
VG-2
Spectre
Laser
Low V. Warning
Exit Menu
* = Factory default setting

Low Car Voltage

Displays your car battery voltage and automatically warns you if this drops
below 10.9V. Your detector will then shut off to prevent further draining of
your car battery.
Customer Warranty
Assistance
GPS ALERT
buttons to switch between the Alert settings.
VALUE
Off/On*
Off/On*
Off/On*
Off*/On
Off*/On
On*
Off*/On
Press the MUTE button to exit the menu.
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