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Cobra RAD 380 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 P a g e ©2020 Cobra Electronics Corporation Version A...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    RAD 380 FEATURES ........................ 3 PRODUCT SERVICE AND SUPPORT ..................3 YOUR DEVICE ......................... 4 WHAT’S IN THE BOX ........................4 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES – available at www.cobra.com ..............4 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS....................5 INSTALLATION ..........................6 BASIC OPERATION ..........................7 RADAR ALERT SETTINGS......................9 DETECTION ..........................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    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...

  • Page 4: Your Device

    • Hook & Loop fastener for dash mounting • Quick Start Guide OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES – available at www.cobra.com • Coiled 12V Power Cord: Item # 420-026-N-001– Includes plug and fuse • Straight Combination Radar USB Cord: Item # PWR USB-01 – Includes plug and USB Output •...

  • Page 5: Controls And Connections

    CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS Easy to Read Display P a g e...

  • Page 6: Installation

    INSTALLATION WHERE TO MOUNT YOUR DETECTOR You will get optimum performance from your detector if you mount it at a point approximately in the center of the vehicle, as low as possible on the front windshield without obstructing the unit’s view of the road either to the front or rear. You can also mount it directly on the dashboard using the included hook-and-loop fastener.

  • Page 7: Basic Operation

    4. Attach the detector to the hook-and-loop fastener. You can remove and reattach the unit as often as you like. 5. Plug the power cord into the detector. 6. Plug the cigarette lighter adapter on the power cord into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter. BASIC OPERATION POWERING ON THE DEVICE, ADJUSTING VOLUME To turn on the unit and adjust the audio volume, rotate the On-Off/ Volume control clockwise...
  • Page 8 ANTI-FALSING CIRCUITRY Your RAD 380 is designed to provide you the truest alerts and minimize the distraction of erroneous signals from radar-based fixed-position and moving sources. • Adjustable Sensitivity: City / Highway modes allow driver to adjust sensitivity to driving environment, reducing false alarms from fixed position sources such as automatic door openers.

  • Page 9: Radar Alert Settings

    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 is being detected, press and hold both the DIM and MUTE buttons for four seconds.
  • Page 10 VISUAL DISPLAY An indication of the type of signal detected will appear in the display. During X, K, and Ka alerts, a number will also appear, indicating the strength of the signal detected. (1 = weakest, 5 = strongest). SIGNALS AND VISUAL DISPLAYS Type of Signal Visual Display X Band Radar...

  • Page 11: Responding To Alerts

    RESPONDING TO ALERTS Description Interpretation Recommended Response Tone repeats slowly at first, Probably police radar FULL ALERT then speeds up rapidly Tone sounds one time only Probably a false alarm, but Exercise caution possibly pulsed radar or VG-2 nearby. Tone instantly begins Radar or VG-2 nearby has FULL ALERT repeating rapidly.

  • Page 12: Maintenance

    Unlike radar, LIDAR must have a clear line of sight to its target vehicle throughout the entire measurement interval. Obstructions such as signposts, utility poles, tree branches, etc., will prevent valid speed measurement. Some common questions about LIDAR include: Does weather have any effect on LIDAR? Yes.

  • Page 13: Specifications

    This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser. If the product is under warranty, it will be repaired or exchanged depending on the model as determined at Cobra’s sole discretion. Such remedy shall be your sole and exclusive remedy for any breach of warranty.

  • Page 14: Trademarks Acknowdlegement, Warnings, And Regulatory Information

    TRADEMARKS ACKNOWDLEGEMENT, WARNINGS, and REGULATORY INFORMATION Cobra, the snake design, Drive HD™, the d design, and Record your ride™ are proprietary trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. Cobra Electronics Corporation™ is a trademark of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA.
  • Page 21 Dim Button Adjusts the display brightness Digital Signal Strength Meter What’s Included: • Cobra RAD 380 Radar/Laser Detector • 12v Power Cord • Suction Cup Windshield Mount • Hook and loop fastener for dash mounting Model # Cobra RAD 380 www.cobra.com...
  • Page 22 ® ® ® Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. Cobra Electronics Corporation™, IVT Filter™, and Voice Alert™ are trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. Interceptor VG-2™ is a trademark of TechniSonic Industries LTD. Model # Cobra RAD 380 www.cobra.com...

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