X K Ka V S
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This booklet describes the simple steps for mounting and setting up your detector. It also provides helpful information about
how radar and laser guns are used and how you can interpret the alerts you receive.
Controls, Indicators and Connections
•
Accessories Order Info and
Trademark Acknowledgement
Nothing
Comes Close to a Cobra
®
25
Customer Assistance
Display and Product Features
Introduction
Nothing
Comes Close to a Cobra
®
A3
Xtreme Range
Superheterodyne
®
Technology
With super-fast sweep circuitry,
provides extra detection range
and the best possible advance warning
to even the fastest radar guns
Detection and Separate Alerts For:
Radar signals (X, K, Ka and Ku bands,
with signal strength indicated), Laser signals,
Safety Alert signals, VG-2
signals, Spectre I & IV+ signals
LaserEye
®
For 360° detection of laser signals
Instant-On Ready
Detects radar guns with “instant-on”
(very fast) speed monitoring capabilities
Pop Detection
Detects the latest super-fast instant-on single
pulse radar guns
Tone Alerts
With adjustable volume
UltraBright™ Data Display
Easy-to-read with adjustable brightness
City or Highway
Modes to reduce false alerts
Alert Programming
Easy setting of radar bands to be monitored
Safety Alert
®
Traffic warning system distinguishes important
safety alerts from other
K band signals
Manual Mute or Auto Mute
A mute function of audio alerts
IntelliMute
®
A mute function reduces false audio alerts by
sensing engine RPMs
IntelliMute
®
Pro
Prevents detection by radar detector detectors
(RDDs) when traveling at slower speeds
Mounting
Mounts easily on windshield or dashboard
Product Features
•
Congratulations! You’ve made a smart choice by purchasing a ultra-high
performance radar/laser detector from Cobra. Just look at some of the
sophisticated features and capabilities your new unit includes:
Display
•
Controls, Indicators
and Connections
Introduction
A2 English
12V DC
Power Jack
On-Off/ Volume Control
Allows you to adjust the volume of
the tone alerts.
Audio Jack
City Button
For City or Highway
modes to reduce false
alerts. (Also turns Ku
alerts On and Off.*)
LaserEye
For 360° detection
of laser signals.
Windshield Bracket
Release Button
Speaker
* Press and hold for four seconds
to access these functions.
WARNING
Modifications or parts substitutions not approved
by Cobra Electronics Corporation may violate
FCC Rules and void your authority to operate
this equipment.
IntelliMute
Indicator
Radar, VG-2,
Spectre I & IV+ and
Safety Indicators
X K Ka
V
S
c
X
K
Ka V
S
c
X K Ka
V
S
c
NOTE: In This Manual
When steady,
the display will
be shown:
When blinking,
the display will
be shown:
X & K will light simultaneously
when indicating
Ku detection:
Signal
Strength,
Pop, Laser,
City/Highway and
IntelliMute Pro
Mode Indicators
Signal Strength: 1 (weakest) to 5 (strongest)
Dim Button
Allows you to adjust the
UltraBright Data Display
brightness for easy
reading. (Also turns VG-2
and Spectre I & IV+ alerts
On and Off.*)
IntelliMute Button
Engine RPM sensing mute
function which reduces
false alerts. Button turns
IntelliMute On and Off. (Also
enters IntelliMute setting
mode.*)
Mute Button
For manual mute or
auto mute of audio
alerts.
Ordering From U.S.A.
Call 773-889-3087 for pricing or visit www.cobra.com.
For Credit Card Orders
Call 773-889-3087 [Press one from the main menu] 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Central Time, Monday through
Friday.
Make Check or Money Order Payable To
Cobra Electronics, Attn: Accessories Dept.,
6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707 U.S.A.
To Order Online
Please visit our website: www.cobra.com.
Trademark Acknowledgement
•
Cobra
®
, DigiView
®
, EasySet
®
, Extra Sensory Detection
®
, IntelliMute
®
, IntelliMute Pro
®
, IntelliShield
®
,
LaserEye
®
, Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra
®
, Safety Alert
®
Traffic Warning System, Strobe Alert
®
,
VG-2 Alert
®
, Xtreme Range Superheterodyne
®
and the snake design
are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA.
Cobra Electronics Corporation™, 14 Band™, 15 Band™, Extreme Bright DataGrafix™, IntelliLink™,
Revolution™ Series, SmartPower™, Spectre Alert™, Super-Xtreme Range Superheterodyne™, S-XRS™,
UltraBright™, and Voice Alert™ are trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA.
Opticom™ is a trademark of 3M Corporation. Instaclear
®
for Ford is a registered trademark of Ford
Motor Company, Inc. Electriclear
®
for GM is a registered trademark of General Motors Corporation.
LTI Laser™ and LTI 20-20™ are trademarks of Laser Technology, Inc. Kustom Laser™, Kustom Laser
340™ and ProLaser II™ are trademarks of Kustom Signals, Inc. SpeedLaser™ is a trademark of Laser
Atlanta. Bee III™ and Pop™ are a trademarks of MPH Industries. Stalker™ LIDAR is a trademark
of Applied Concepts, Inc. Spectre I™ and Spectre IV™ are trademarks of Stealth Micro Systems
Pty. Ltd. Interceptor VG-2™ is a trademark of TechniSonic Industries LTD. Tomar
®
is a registered
trademark of TOMAR Electronics, Inc.
Windshield
Bracket
Mount
Item# Description
420-030-N-001
Straight 12V Power Cord
420-026-N-001
Coiled 12V Power Cord
545-159-N-001
Windshield Mounting Bracket
CLP-2B
Dual Port Power Adapter
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