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Settings

Settings

Your Detector

Intro

Operation

Customer

Assistance

Warranty

Notice

Main Icons

Secondary Icons

Your Detector

Intro

Operation

Customer

Assistance

Warranty

Notice

Main Icons

Secondary Icons

Data Display Brightness

You can choose from three settings for  

Brightness

 of the display. Repeatedly push  

the 

Dim

 button to cycle through the settings.  

In 

Dark

 mode the power LED will blink  

slowly to indicate that power is On.  

The factory setting is Bright.

VG-2 Alert Settings

Police use radar detector detectors (RDDs) to spot users of radar detectors.  

Your detector is able to identify signals from 

VG-2

 RDDs and can provide alerts 

when any of these or similar devices are in use near your vehicle.
Your detector is invisible to VG-2 RDDs. You can choose whether you want to  

be alerted to VG-2 RDD signals. The factory setting for VG-2 alert is Off.

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 = Two beeps

V/S

 Flashes Twice

Press and 

release  

Dim Button 

Bright

Dim

Dark

Radar Alert Settings

The detector allows you to choose whether it will show alerts on the 

X

K

 and 

Ka

 

Bands. The factory settings are: X, K, and Ka Band On.

To Turn X Band On and Off

While no signal

is being detected,

press and hold  

both the 

Dim

 and 

Mute

 buttons for

four seconds.

Audio

Visual Display

X On = Two beeps

X/K 

LED Flashes Twice

X Off = One beep

X/K

 LED Flashes Once

To Turn K Band On and Off

While no signal

is being detected,

press and hold  

both the 

Mute

 and 

City

 buttons for  

four seconds.

Audio

Visual Display

K On = Two beeps

X/K

 Flashes Twice

K Off = One beep

X/K

 Flashes Once

To Turn Ka Band On and Off

While no signal

is being detected,

press and hold  

the

 Dim 

and

 City 

buttons for

four seconds.

Audio

Visual Display

Ka On = Two beeps 

Ka

 Flashes Twice

Ka Off = One beep

Ka

 Flashes Once

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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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