Installation
Your Detector
Nothing
Comes Close to a Cobra
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Overview
Introduction
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Installation
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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. 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:
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Windshield wiper blades
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Mirrored sun screens
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Dark tinting at the top of the windshield
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Heated windshields currently available on some vehicles
(Instaclear for Ford, Electriclear for GM). Consult your dealer
to see if you have this option.
This manual describes the simple steps for mounting, setting up and using your
detector. It also provides helpful information about how radar and laser guns are
used and how you can interpret the alerts you receive.
Before you begin your installation, please read the Important Information section on
page A1 and use the descriptions and feature lists on pages A2 and A3 to become
familiar with your new detector.
You can extend the capabilities of your detector by adding the
Optional
Global
Positioning System Locator (GPSL) unit. See page 33 for its properties and page 41
for ordering information.
About Your Detector
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Display
This detector’s innovative new display provides more, easier-to-use information
than any technology to date. Using an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) screen,
the display offers large graphical alerts to signals
as they are detected.
Do not be concerned when the screen goes dark under the control of Display
Timeout. The detector will function and alerts will appear as signals are detected.
You can change the user setting to keep the display On all the time to show one of
the standby screens. You can also turn On the magnetic Compass and IntelliMute
features.
Menu
EasySet Menu allows you to conveniently customize the operation of your detector
by changing the settings. You may want to start using the detector with the factory
settings and then make changes after you are more familiar with the unit.
About This Manual
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Once the detector is is in use, the modular descriptions in this manual can
be used as a ready reference to individual topics as needed. Each topic is
completely covered in its section and cross-references to related topics are
included where appropriate.
