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- Page 1 Operating Instructions RADAR/LASER RADAR/LASER PROTECTION RAD350 Printed in the Philippines Part No. 480-1070-P Version C...
- Page 2 Important Information Federal Laws Governing the Use of Radar Detectors It is not against federal law to receive radar transmissions with your Cobra radar/ laser detector. The Communications Act of 1924 guarantees your right to receive radio transmissions on any frequency. Local laws that contravene this Act, while illegal, may be enforced by your local law enforcement officials until and unless they are prohibited from doing so by federal court action.
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Page 3: Controls Indicators And Connections
Controls Indicators and Connections Introduction Controls, Indicators and Connections • Windshield Bracket LaserEye Mount For detection of laser signals. Speaker 12V DC Power Jack On-Off/Volume Control Allows you to adjust the volume of the alerts. SEN Button Mute Button Adjust sensitivity to Dim Button For manual mute City or Highway... -
Page 4: Product Features
Indicator Product Features • Congratulations! You’ve made a smart choice by purchasing a radar/laser detector from Cobra. Just look at some of the sophisticated features and capabilities your new unit includes: Radar/Laser Protection City & Highway Modes Detects all radar and laser guns. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Product Service & Optional Accessories ....Trademark Acknowledgement ......20 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®... -
Page 6: Your Detector
Installation Your Detector Installation • Where to Mount Your Unit You will get optimum performance from your detector if you Mount it at a point approximately in the center of the vehicle, as low as possible on the front windshield without obstructing the unit’s view of the road either to the front or rear. - Page 7 DO NOT use the detector to bend the bracket. 6. Plug the power cord into the detector. 7. Plug the cigarette lighter adapter on the power cord into your vehicle’s ciga- rette lighter. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
- Page 8 Installation Your Detector Dashboard Mounting 1. Place the detector on the dashboard to find a location where the unit has a clear, level view of the road and is parallel to the road’s surface. The angle CANNOT be adjusted after mounting 2.
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Page 9: Getting Started
In some vehicles, power is supplied to the cigarette lighter even while the ignition is Off. If this is the case with your vehicle, you should turn Off or unplug your detector when parking for lengthy periods. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®... -
Page 10: Settings
Settings Your Detector Settings • Sens Mode Setting your detector to City mode sensitivity delays all X band audio alerts at lower signal strength levels. (A single beep will sound when the signal is first detected.) This will reduce false alerts while you are driving in, or near, urban areas where there are many sources for conflicting X band signals such as microwave towers and automatic door openers. -
Page 11: Anti-Falsing Circuitry
One beep Audio Only while no alert is occurring. To Turn Auto Mute On Press and release Audible Tone Visual Display the Mute button Two beeps Audio Only again while no alert is occurring. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®... -
Page 12: Display Brightness
Settings Your Detector Display Brightness Bright You can choose from three settings for Brightness of the display. Repeatedly push Press and the Dim button to cycle through the settings. release The factory setting is Bright. Dim Button Dark Dim Button English... -
Page 13: Vg-2 Alert Settings
While no signal Audible Tone Visual Display is being detected, On = One beep V LED Flashes Once press and hold the Dim button for four seconds. Off = Two beeps V LED Flashes Twice Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®... -
Page 14: Radar Alert Settings
Settings Your Detector Radar Alert Settings The detector allows you to choose whether it will show alerts on the X, K and Ka Bands. The factory settings are: X, K, and Ka On. To Turn X Band On and Off While no signal Audible Tone Visual Display... -
Page 15: Detection
(1 = weakest, 5 = strongest). Weak X Signal Detected Moderate K Signal Detected Strong Ka Signal Detected K Ka V Ka V Laser Signal Detected X K Ka V VG-2 Alert Signal Detected X K Ka Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®... - Page 16 Detection Your Detector Visual Display (continued) Radar Signals and Visual Displays Type of Signal Visual Display X Band Radar X is Steady K Band Radar K is Steady Ka Band Radar Ka is Steady Laser Signals and Visual Displays Type of Signal Visual Display LTI 20-20* L is Steady...
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Page 17: Instant-On Detection
V is Steady Instant-On Detection Your detector is designed to detect Instant-On speed monitoring signals, which can suddenly appear at full strength. NOTE You should take appropriate action immediately whenever an Instant-On alert is given. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®... -
Page 18: Responding To Alerts
Detection Your Detector Responding to Alerts Recommended Description Interpretation Response Tone repeats slowly at first, Probably police radar. FULL ALERT then speeds up rapidly. Tone sounds one time only. Probably a false alarm, Exercise caution but possibly pulsed radar or VG-2 nearby. Tone instantly begins Radar or VG-2 nearby has FULL ALERT... -
Page 19: Understanding Radar And Laser
VG-2, but does detect VG-2 signals and will alert you when a device is in use near your vehicle. While no signal is being detected, press and hold the Dim button for four seconds. The factory setting for VG-2 alerts is Off. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®... -
Page 20: Understanding Lidar
Understanding LIDAR & Maintenance Your Detector LIDAR (Laser) The correct name for the technology that most people refer to as laser is actually LIDAR, which stands for Light Detection and Ranging. LIDAR operates much like radar. Its signal spreads out like a radar signal, though not as widely. -
Page 21: Specifications
910 ± 50 nm VG-2 11.500 ± 0.250 WARNING Modifications or parts substitutions not approved by Cobra Electronics Corporation may violate FCC Rules and void your authority to operate this equipment. U.S. Patent Number: 6,078,279 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®... -
Page 22: Limited 1-Year Warranty
You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for warranty service, but the return charges, to an address in the U.S.A., will be at Cobra’s expense, if the product is repaired or replaced under warranty. -
Page 23: Product Service & Optional Accessories
For any questions about operating or installing this new Cobra product, PLEASE CONTACT COBRA FIRST…do not return this product to the retail store. The contact information for Cobra will vary depending on the country in which you purchased and utilize the product. For the latest contact information, please go to www.cobra.com/support For products purchased in the U.S.A. -
Page 24: Trademark Acknowledgement
, EasySet , Extra Sensory Detection , LaserEye , Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® ® VG-2 Alert , Xtreme Range Superheterodyne and the snake design are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. ™ ™ ™ ™ ™ ™... - Page 25 The Cobra line of quality products includes: CB Radios Dash Cams Radar Detectors Marine VHF Radios Power Inverters Accessories For more information or to order any of our products, please visit our website: www.cobra.com ® Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra...