Cobra RAD 380, Owner'S Manual

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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.
The detector
’s lens must not be blocked and the LaserEye should have a clear view out the back
window to allow maximum detection.
Radar and laser signals pass through glass but not through other materials and objects. Objects
that can block or weaken incoming signals include:
•
Windshield wiper blades
•
Mirrored sunscreens
•
Dark tinting at the top of the windshield
•
Heated windshields currently available on some vehicles (Instaclear for Ford, Electriclear
for GM). Consult your dealer to see if you have this option.
WINDSHIELD MOUNTING
1. Make sure the rubber cups and your windshield are clean
2. Push the bracket firmly onto the windshield.
3. Attach the detector to the bracket. Importantly : check that the unit is parallel to the
road’s surface.
4. To adjust the angle if necessary, gently push or pull on the bracket to bend it. DO NOT
use the detector to bend the bracket.
5. Plug the power cord into the detector.
6. Plug the cigarette lighter adapter on the power cord into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter.
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. Remove the paper backing from one side of the hook-and-loop fastener.
3. Attach the pad to the dashboard at your chosen location and remove the other paper
backing.