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Maintenance

Intro

Operation

Customer

Assistance

Warranty

Notice

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Specifications

Customer Information

Intro

Operation

Customer

Assistance

Warranty

Notice

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Secondary Icons

Maintenance                     

Your detector is designed and built to give you years of trouble-free performance 

without the need for service. No routine 

Maintenance

 is required.

If your unit does not appear to be operating properly, please follow these 

troubleshooting steps:
  

n

  Make sure the power cord is properly connected.

  

n

   Make sure the socket of your vehicle’s cigarette lighter is clean and free  

of corrosion.

  

n

   Make sure the power cord’s cigarette lighter adapter is firmly seated in  

your cigarette lighter.

  

n

   Check the power cord fuse. (Unscrew the ribbed end cap of the cigarette  

lighter adapter and examine the fuse. If required, replace it with a 2-amp  

fuse only.)

Specifications                   

Band and Frequencies

Band

Frequencies

X Band

10.525

± 0.050

GHz

K Band

24.125

± 0.125

GHz

Safety Alert 

Traffic Warning 

System

24.070 
24.110 
24.190 
24.230

± 0.010 
± 0.010 
± 0.010 
± 0.010

GHz 
GHz 
GHz 
GHz

Ka Band

34.700

± 1.300

GHz

VG-2

11.500

± 0.250

GHz

Laser

910

± 50

nm

This radar detector is covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents: 

5,497,148; 5,594,432; 5,612,685; 6,078,279; 6,094,148; 6,621,447. 
Additional patents may be listed inside the product or pending. 

WARNING  

Modifications or parts substitutions not approved by 

Cobra Electronics Corporation may violate FCC Rules and void your 

authority to operate this equipment.

Your Detector

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Summary of Contents for SSR 80

Page 1: ...cal fire and police departments to learn if coverage exists in your area Motorists as well as operators of emergency or service vehicles are expected to exercise all due caution while using this produ...

Page 2: ...red trademark of TOMAR Electronics Inc Congratulations You ve made a smart choice by purchasing a 9 Band radar laser detector from Cobra Just look at some of the sophisticated features and capabilitie...

Page 3: ...dio Alerts 10 Visual Display 10 Instant On Detection 12 Responding to Alerts 13 Understanding Radar and Laser 14 Radar Speed Monitoring Systems 14 VG 2 14 Safety Alert Traffic Warning System 14 LIDAR...

Page 4: ...dar and laser signals pass through glass but not through other materials and objects Objects that can block or weaken incoming signals include n Windshield wiper blades n Mirrored sun screens n Dark t...

Page 5: ...other paper backing 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...

Page 6: ...mode delays all X band audio alerts at lower signal strength levels A single beep will sound when the signal is first detected This will reduce false alerts while you are driving in or near urban are...

Page 7: ...Mute Button City Button Dim Button To Turn VG 2 Alerts On and Off While no signal is being detected press and hold the Dim button for four seconds Audio Visual Display On One Beep V S Flashes Once Off...

Page 8: ...gnal Strength 1 Weakest Signal Signal Strength 2 Signal Strength 5 Strongest Signal Signal Strength 3 X K Ka L V S l l l l l l l l l C X K Ka L V S l ll l l l lll C X K Ka L V S l l l l l l l l l C X...

Page 9: ...you reach it Probably police radar beyond the hill or bridge FULL ALERT Tone repeats slowly for a short period Probably a false alarm Exercise caution Any type of laser alert Laser alerts are never fa...

Page 10: ...in all 50 states but the number is growing Depending on your location you may not receive these alerts regularly and may often encounter emergency vehicles without being alerted As the number of trans...

Page 11: ...r adapter is firmly seated in your cigarette lighter n Check the power cord fuse Unscrew the ribbed end cap of the cigarette lighter adapter and examine the fuse If required replace it with a 2 amp fu...

Page 12: ...tion damages resulting from loss of use or cost of installation Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental...

Page 13: ...ealer or in the U S A you can order directly from Cobra See order info on page 21 Straight 12V DC Power Cord Includes plug and fuse Item 420 030 N 001 Windshield Mounting Bracket Includes suction cups...

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