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Page 2: ...nd Customer Assistance 3 Components 4 Features 5 Registration and Downloading 6 Installation 7 Operating Instructions 12 Troubleshooting 16 Limited 1 Year Warranty 17 Product Service and Trademark Acknowledgement 18 Contents Introduction 1 ...
Page 3: ...ollection team ensuring that you are alerted to every potentially hazardous stretch of road or danger spot The SL3 connects quickly and easily to your PC so that you can download and update the database in a matter of minutes Please note that a certain level of System Software is required on your PC see the section on System Software in this manual for further details Once the database has been do...
Page 4: ... owner s manual If you require further assistance after reading this manual Cobra Electronics offers the following customer assistance services For Assistance in the U S A Automated Help Desk English only 24 hours a day 7 days a week 773 889 3087 phone Customer Assistance Operators English and Spanish 8 00 a m to 5 30 p m Central Time Mon through Fri except holidays 773 889 3087 phone Questions En...
Page 5: ...ents The following components come as standard with your Cobra SL3 GPS Safety Locator 1 x SL3 system 1 x Windshield bracket with suction cups 1 pair x Hook Loop fastener 1 x Coiled 12V power cord with cigarette lighter socket adaptor 1 x USB PC connecting cable 4 ...
Page 6: ...ED 4 Zone 2 Alert Amber LED 5a Zone 3 Alert Red LED 5b GPS Status Indicator Flashing Red establishing satellite connection when singly lit Green satellite connection established 6 Bracket Mounting Slot 7 12V Power Input Socket 8 USB Socket 9 Power On Off Volume Control Refer to Alerts section of the manual for Zone 5 ...
Page 7: ...ee subscription to AURA will be activated immediately upon registration Downloading 1 First time registration go to http aura cobra com select the SL3 model complete the registration form and click Register 2 Click on Update My Data and follow the online instructions Caution Do not plug in the SL3 into your PC s USB port until the GPS data updater is installed 3 Once installed proceed to launch th...
Page 8: ... it is located in such a way that you can easily view the LED display without having to take your eyes from the road and so that you can reach the controls safely Please also be aware that you will need to be able to remove the device to perform downloads Once you have found a suitable location for your SL3 secure it in place with the Hook and Loop fastener or suction cup bracket provided remember...
Page 9: ...d Follow these instructions to mount the control panel in this manner Use a damp cloth to thoroughly clean the bottom of the SL3 and the area where you intend to mount your unit With the two parts of the Hook Loop fastener still fastened together peel the backing tape from the softer Loop side of the fastener and apply it to the bottom of your SL3 unit Next while the two parts are still fastened r...
Page 10: ...s way Install the suction cups onto the bracket by fitting them into its holes Clean the area where you wish to position the bracket thoroughly with a glass cleaner Carefully bend the bracket of the SL3 so that when it is mounted on to the windshield the Control Panel is facing in the desired direction Slide the SL3 onto the bracket until it is secure and the unit is positioned in as horizontal a ...
Page 11: ...ighter socket is clean of any debris remembering not to insert any metal objects into the socket Check that the cigarette lighter adapter is inserted all the way into the socket and that the fuse in the cigarette lighter adapter is operational If your SL3 will still not power up please check that the cigarette lighter in your vehicle is functioning correctly Replacing the Fuse If the detector stop...
Page 12: ...tte lighter plug 2 Pull the ring straight out then remove the metal tip spring and old fuse 3 Check the fuse to see if it has blown If it has replace it 4 Replace the metal tip and spring inside the ring then place the fuse inside the cigarette lighter plug and screw the ring back onto the plug Make sure the metal tip is visible when you reassemble the cigarette lighter plug 11 ...
Page 13: ... use and will now automatically alert you of any locations stored in it s database If the GPS Safety Locator has never been used before or has not been used for over a week the first cold start up could take somewhere between 5 to 30 minutes Once initialized subsequent start ups will take as little as 60 seconds 1 Mute Button If during an alert you decide that you would like to mute it simply pres...
Page 14: ... coordinates When your SL3 detects one of your own co ordinates the led display and beeper will alert you 5 Deleting your own locations There are two ways to delete locations you have saved and stored yourself You can delete them independently by pressing and holding the MEM DEL button for approximately 2 seconds while you are at that particular location and receiving a User Saved alert Secondly y...
Page 15: ... Warnings are shown in Table 2 Operating Instructions Operation SPEED RANGE ZONE BOUNDARY MPH 1 2 3 1 45 1000 ft 500 ft 150 ft Greater than 45 2500 ft 1250 ft 400 ft Table 1 Table 2 ALERT TYPE AUDIO ALERT SOUNDED Known Speed Traps 1 Beep Photo Enforcement Area 2 Pulses Caution Area 3 Buzzes User Location 4 Chirps 14 LOCATION ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 DIRECTION OF TRAVEL Figure 1 DISTANCE TO LOCATION Up...
Page 16: ...n Alerts continued Visually the zones are indicated with the 5 LEDs flashing while within the zones ZONE 1 Outer green LEDs flash ZONE 2 Outer green and middle amber LEDs flash ZONE 3 The green amber and center red LEDs all flash 15 ...
Page 17: ...tion Disconnect and re connect the power to the unit and start the power up procedure again The satellite signal temporarily or permanently drops out This may happen temporarily in areas where there are a significant number of tall buildings or trees or while driving through a tunnel The signal should only be lost for a few seconds and will be quickly reacquired Check that the device has not moved...
Page 18: ... at Cobra s expense if the product is repaired or replaced under warranty This warranty gives you specific rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Exclusions This limited warranty does not apply 1 To any product damaged by accident 2 In the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs 3 If the serial number has been ...
Page 19: ...nit plus the name and address where you want the unit returned 4 Pack the unit securely to prevent damage during transit If possible use the original packing materials 5 Ship prepaid and insured using a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service UPS Federal Express or Priority mail with delivery confirmation Ship to Cobra Factory Service Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street...
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