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5

Getting Started

Your Detector

Intro

Operation

Customer

Assistance

Warranty

Notice

Main Icons

Secondary Icons

English

4

Installation

Your Detector

Intro

Operation

Customer

Assistance

Warranty

Notice

Main Icons

Secondary Icons

Getting Started 

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.

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 

adapter on the power  

cord into your vehicle’s 

cigarette lighter.

Dashboard Mounting

To Turn On The Unit And Adjust The Audio Volume

Rotate the 

On-Off/

Volume

 control

clockwise (away

from you).

Audio

Visual Display

Three beeps

The LED in the lower left 

corner of the screen will light  

to indicate that the power  

is On.

 NOTE

In some vehicles, power is supplied to the cigarette 

lighter even while the ignition is Off. 

If this is the case with your vehicle, you should turn 

Off or unplug your detector when parking  

for lengthy periods.

Power Indicator Screen

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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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