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Installation

Your Detector

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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. Make sure the unit is level with the road. You can also  

mount it directly on the dashboard. 

The unit’s lens must not be blocked and the LaserEye should have a clear 

view out the back window to allow 360° detection.

Radar and laser signals pass through glass but not through other materials 

and objects. Objects that can block or weaken incoming signals include: 
  

g

  Windshield wiper blades

  

g

  Mirrored sun screens

  

g

  Dark tinting at the top of the windshield

  

g

   Heated windshields currently available on some vehicles  

(Instaclear for Ford, Electriclear for GM.) Consult your dealer  

to see if you have this option.

 

1.

  Attach the rubber  

cups to the bracket.

2.  Make sure the rubber cups and your windshield are clean.
3.  Push the bracket firmly 

onto the windshield.

4.  Attach the detector to  

the bracket. Check the  

angle of the unit.

5.  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.

6.  Plug the power cord  

into the detector.

7.  Plug the cigarette lighter 

adapter on the power  

cord into your vehicle’s 

cigarette lighter.

8.  You can temporarily remove the detector whenever you  

wish by pressing the bracket release button and sliding  

it off the bracket.

Windshield Mounting

The LaserEye Should Have a Clear View

Windshield Mounting

Dashboard Mounting

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Summary of Contents for SPX 5500

Page 1: ...ou encounter any problems with this product or not understand its many features please refer to this owner s manual If you require further assistance after reading this manual Cobra Electronics offers...

Page 2: ...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...

Page 3: ...ghtness 7 Muting an Alert 8 Auto Mute Mode 8 IntelliMute 9 IntelliMute Pro 12 Voice Tone Setting 13 VG 2 and Spectre I IV Alert Settings 14 Radar Alert Settings 14 Pop Alert 15 Detection 16 Signals De...

Page 4: ...ades g Mirrored sun screens g Dark tinting at the top of the windshield g Heated windshields currently available on some vehicles Instaclear for Ford Electriclear for GM Consult your dealer to see if...

Page 5: ...g To Turn On the Unit and Adjust the Audio Volume Rotate the On Off Volume control clockwise away from you Tone Voice Visual Display Three beeps Testing then three beeps System Ready The display will...

Page 6: ...of the display You can cycle through the settings by repeatedly pushing the Dim button The factory setting is Bright To Change the Brightness to Dim Press and release the Dim button once Tone Voice V...

Page 7: ...ecause you are stopped or moving slowly By sensing the revs RPMs of your engine IntelliMute knows when you are at low speed and automatically mutes alerts Before IntelliMute will work you must set an...

Page 8: ...en initially choosing your IntelliMute activation point a setting of approximately 300 to 600 RPMs above idle is recommended You can reset the activation point at any time to fit your individual prefe...

Page 9: ...is On NO radar signals will be detected and NO alerts will be given at RPMs below the IntelliMute activation point NOTE The arrow up or down will continue to show that engine RPMs are above or below t...

Page 10: ...ur detector can be spotted by Spectre IV RDDs but is invisible to VG 2 and Spectre I RDDs You can choose whether you want to be alerted to VG 2 and Spectre I IV RDD signals The factory setting for VG...

Page 11: ...rce The repeat rate of the tones gives you useful information about the signal detected See responding to alerts on page 19 Visual Display An indication of the type of signal detected will appear in t...

Page 12: ...esigned 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 Responding to...

Page 13: ...se alerts will become more common When you receive such an alert please watch for emergency vehicles ahead of you on cross streets and behind you If you see an emergency vehicle approaching please pul...

Page 14: ...asts and or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations may not apply to you Limited 1 Year Warranty For Products Purchased in the U S A Co...

Page 15: ...ch as United Parcel Service UPS Federal Express or Insured Priority mail with delivery confirmation Ship to Cobra Factory Service Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago IL 607...

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