RADAR/LASER PROTECTION RAD450 Por favor, vaya a www.cobra.com para descargar Ia version en espariol de esta manual. l'nntiiCIWI.,.~ Pllt NO.
Important Information --------------------------------~ Federal Laws Governing the Use of Radar Detectors It is not against federal law to receive radar transmissions with your Cobra radar/ laser detector. The Communications Act of 1924 guarantees your right to receive radio transmissions on any frequency. Local laws that contravene this Act, while illegal, may be enforced by your local law enforcement officials until and unless they are prohibited from doing so by federal court action.
Controls, Indicator s and Connecti ons ----------~-------------------------------------------------· 12VDC Power Jack Speaker 8. Windshield Bracket® Mount : ~ ..(!) Menu Button ... To select detector settings. ······ ·®USB Port (iJ LaserEye For detection of laser signals. ® On...()ffNolume Control Allows you to adjust the volume of the alerts. ® ® Dim Button~ ® For adjusting the display brightness. Mute Button ...,.
Easy-to-R ead Display ----=-------------~~~----------------------------------- · ~Signal ® .Radar Band Strength ~Frequency ····· .. ~ Product Features ----------------------------------------------------------· Congratulation s! You've made a smart choice by purchasing a radar/laser detector from Cobra. Just look at some of the sophisticated features and capabilities your new unit includes: Radar/Laser Protection Detects all radar and laser guns.
lnlroductoon . ' Introduction Important Information . .. .. . .. . ................ . ...... . Controls, Indicators and Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 A2 A3 A3 Your Detector Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Getting Started . . .
- Your Detector " Installation Installation 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 maximum detection.
It Your Detector ,.. Installation 1. Attach the rubber cups to the bracket. 2. Make sure the rubber cups and your windshield are clean. ---1 3. Push the bracket firmly onto the windshield. 4. Attach the detector to the bracket. Check that the unit Is parallel to the road's surface. 5. To adjust the angle if necessary, gently push or pull on the bracket to bend it. DO NOT use the detector to bend the bracket. 6. Plug the power cord into the detector. l 7.
1t Installation Your Detector ; ' Dashboard Mounting 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 t-- 2. Remove the paper backing from one side of the hookand-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.
- Your Detector , . Gettin Started Getting Started To Turn On The Unit And Adjust The Audio Volume Rotate the On-Off/ Volume control clockwise (away from you). . . ., .. . "Testing" Three beeps "System Ready"
~ Settin s Your Detector """ MUTE Button Manual Mute: Your detector allows you to quickly turn OFF an audio alert by momentarily pressing the MUTE button. If you press the MUTE button a second time during the alert, the audio alert will be turned back ON. When an alert is being muted the audio icon on the display will change to: Quiet Drive is a muted driving mode for times when a driver wants less audible feedback while talking with passengers, on the phone, etc.
1f Settin s Your Detector " Menu- User Settings continued USER SETIING VALUE Detail More*/Less Off*/On Quiet Drive ~ Auto Mute Off/On* -- Voice Language - lnteiiiMute r-- - - Off/On* - English*/Spanish Off*/On/Set Screen Saver Off/1 Minute*/3 Minute low V. Warning Otr'/On Smart Power System Info -- Otr'/On --- - Press the SEN ... button to display system in1ormation. Press the SEN ... button to restore factory default settings then press SEN ... button again to confirm.
It Your Detector _, SeHin s Menu - Radar Settings continued RADAR SETTING VALUE X Band Off/On ------------K Band ______ Ka Band [ _o_w_o_n*--------------------------~ Off/On* Off*/On - ------Off*/On - ~----------------~ Press the MUTE button to exit the menu. * = Factory default setting Detail In the More detail mode, information about the radar band, signal strength and frequency will be displayed. In less detail mode, only the threat level is displayed (see page 10).
~ Settin s Your Detector ""' Screen Saver Your detector has a SCREEN SAVER mode. When SCREEN SAVER is turned On (factory default is 3 minutes), the screen will change to Dark from it's Bright, Dim, or Dimmer setting after the time interval selected. While the screen is Dark, the scanner will be displayed dimly. NOTE: While SCREEN SAVER is activated, any alert will turn the display back on at the last brightness setting (Bright, Dim or Dimmer). Touching any button will also turn On the display.
It Your Detector _, Settin s and Detection Radar Alerts In More detail mode the radar band, signal strength and frequency of the detected radar signal will be displayed. ~Signal Strength ® .Radar Band ~Frequency ····· .. ~ If you are a new user of radar detectors, you may want to use the Less detail mode. In this mode the display will only show one, two, or three bars which indicate how likely the alert is to be a police radar or laser gun.
- Your Detector , . Detection Responding to Alerts Description Interpretation Tone repeats slowly at first, then speeds up rapidly. Probably police radar. Tone sounds one time only. Probably a false alarm, but possibly pulsed radar or VG-2 nearby. Exerc1se caution Tone instantly begins repeating rapidly. Radar or VG-2 nearby has been activated suddenly. FULL ALERT Tone repeats slowly as you approach a hill or bridge, then speeds up sharply as you reach it.
It Your Detector , - D t ti n Understanding Radar and Laser Radar Speed Monitoring Systems Three band frequencies have been approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for use by speed monitoring radar equipment: X band K band Ka band 10.525 GHz 24.150 GHz 33.400 - 36.00 GHz Your detector detects signals in all three radar bands, plus Ku band (13.435 GHz), which is an approved frequency used in parts of Europe and Asia.
.a Understandi ng LIDAR & ~~ Your Detector Maintenance ,_, LIDAR (Laser) The correct name for the technology that most people refer to as laser is actually LIDAR, which stands for light Detection and Ranging. LIDAR operates much like radar. Its signal spreads out like a radar signal, though not as widely. Unlike radar, LIDAR must have a clear line of sight to its target vehicle throughout the entire measurement interval. Obstructions such as sign posts, utility poles, tree branches, etc.
~ ~~ Specifications & Maintenanc~e Your Detector ;I' Specifications Band and Frequencies Band Frequencies X Band 10.525 ± 0.050 GHz K Band 24.125 ± 0.125 GHz Ka Band 34.700 ± 1.300 GHz Laser 910 ±50 nm VG-2 11.500 100 PPS ± 0.250 GHz WARNING Modifications or parts substitutions not approved by Cobra Electronics Corporation may violate FCC Rules and void your authority to operate this equipment. U.S. Patent Number: 6,078,279 Maintenance --------------------------- ------------.
~ Warrant Your Detector "" Limited 1·Year Warranty Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that this product and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of first consumer purchase. This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser. If the product is under warranty, it will be repaired or exchanged depending on the model as determined at Cobra's sole discretion.
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