Important Information and
Customer Assistance
Introduction
Accessories Order Info and
Trademark Acknowledgement
Nothing
Comes Close to a Cobra
®
25
Customer Assistance
Display and Product Features
Introduction
Nothing
Comes Close to a Cobra
®
A3
Xtreme Range
Superheterodyne
®
Technology
With super-fast sweep circuitry,
provides extra detection range
and the best possible advance warning
to even the fastest radar guns
Detection and Separate Alerts For:
Radar signals (X, K,Ka and Ku bands,
with signal strength indicated),
Laser signals, Safety Alert signals,
Spectre I & IV+ signals, VG-2 signals
LaserEye
®
For 360° detection of laser signals
Instant-On Ready
Detects radar guns with “instant-on”
(very fast) speed monitoring capabilities
Pop Detection
Detects the latest super-fast instant-on
single pulse radar guns
Tone Alert or Voice Alert
®
With adjustable volume
City or Highway
Modes to reduce false alerts
DigiView
®
Data Display
With easy-to-read alpha/numeric dot
matrix text readout
Alert Programming
Easy setting of radar bands to be monitored
Safety Alert
®
Traffic warning system distinguishes
important safety alerts from other
K band signals
Manual Mute or Auto Mute
A mute function of audio alerts
IntelliMute
®
A mute function which automatically
reduces false audio alerts by sensing
engine RPMs
IntelliMute
®
Pro
Prevents detection by radar detector
detectors (RDDs) when traveling at
slower speeds
Mounting
Mounts easily on windshield
or dashboard
Product Features
•
Congratulations! You’ve made a smart choice by purchasing a ultra-high
performance radar/laser detector from Cobra. Just look at some of
the sophisticated features and capabilities your new unit includes:
Display
•
This booklet describes the simple steps for mounting and setting up your detector. It also provides helpful
information about how radar and laser guns are used and how you can interpret the alerts you receive.
Alpha/Numeric Dot Matrix Text Display
See pages 6 – 18 for more information about
display features.
Controls, Indicators
and Connections
Introduction
A2 English
Controls, Indicators and Connections
•
* Press and hold for four seconds to
access these functions.
WARNING
Modifications or parts substitutions not approved
by Cobra Electronics Corporation may violate
FCC Rules and void your authority to operate
this equipment.
Ordering From U.S.A.
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 Order Payable To
Cobra Electronics, Attn: Accessories Dept.,
6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707 U.S.A.
To Order Online
Please visit our website: www.cobra.com
Trademark Acknowledgement
•
Cobra
®
, DigiView
®
, EasySet
®
, Extra Sensory Detection
®
, IntelliMute
®
, IntelliMute
®
Pro,
IntelliShield
®
, LaserEye
®
, Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra
®
, Safety Alert
®
Traffic Warning System,
Strobe Alert
®
, VG-2 Alert
®
, Xtreme Range Superheterodyne
®
and the snake design
are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA.
Cobra Electronics Corporation™, 14 Band™, 15 Band™, Extreme Bright DataGrafix™,
IntelliLink™, Revolution™ Series, SmartPower™, Spectre Alert™, Super-Xtreme Range
Superheterodyne™, S-XRS™, UltraBright™, and Voice Alert™ are trademarks of Cobra
Electronics Corporation, USA.
Opticom™ is a trademark of 3M Corporation. Instaclear
®
for Ford is a registered trademark of Ford
Motor Company, Inc. Electriclear
®
for GM is a registered trademark of General Motors Corporation.
LTI Laser™ and LTI 20-20™ are trademarks of Laser Technology, Inc. Kustom Laser™, Kustom
Laser 340™ and ProLaser II™ are trademarks of Kustom Signals, Inc. SpeedLaser™ is a trademark
of Laser Atlanta. Bee III™ and Pop™ are a trademarks of MPH Industries. Stalker™ LIDAR is a
trademark of Applied Concepts, Inc. Spectre I™ and Spectre IV™ are trademarks of Stealth Micro
Systems Pty. Ltd. Interceptor VG-2™ is a trademark of TechniSonic Industries LTD. Tomar
®
is a
registered trademark of TOMAR Electronics, Inc.
12V DC
Power Jack
On-Off/Volume Control
Allows you to adjust the
volume of the tone alerts.
Dim Button
Allows you to adjust the UltraBright
Data Display brightness for easy
reading. (Also turns VG-2 and
Spectre I & IV+ alerts On and Off.*)
LaserEye
For 360° detection
of laser signals.
Windshield Bracket
Release Button
IntelliMute Button
Engine RPM sensing mute function
which reduces false alerts. Button
turns IntelliMute On and Off. (Also
enters IntelliMute setting mode.*)
Mute Button
For manual mute or auto
mute of audio alerts. (Also
turns Voice Alert On and Off.*)
Speaker
City Button
For City or Highway
modes to reduce false
alerts. (Also turns Ku
alerts On and Off.*)
Audio Jack
Windshield
Bracket
Mount
Item# Description
420-030-N-001
Straight 12V Power Cord
420-026-N-001
Coiled 12V Power Cord
545-159-N-001
Windshield Mounting Bracket
CLP-2B
Dual Port Power Adapter
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