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Table of Contents Table of Contents .................................................................................................................. 2 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 3 RAD 380 FEATURES ................................................................................................................ 3 PRODUCT SERVICE AND SUPPORT ..................................................................
INTRODUCTION Congratulations! You’ve made a smart choice by purchasing a radar/laser detector from Cobra. 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. Just look at some of the sophisticated features and capabilities your new Cobra radar/laser detector includes. RAD 380 FEATURES Radar/Laser Protection - Detects all radar and laser guns.
YOUR DEVICE WHAT’S IN THE BOX • • • • 12V Power Cord Windshield Mount with Suction Cups Hook & Loop fastener for dash mounting Quick Start Guide OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES – available at www.cobra.
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INSTALLATION WHERE TO MOUNT YOUR DETECTOR 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 using the included hook-and-loop fastener. The detector’s lens must not be blocked and the LaserEye should have a clear view out the back window to allow maximum detection.
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. BASIC OPERATION POWERING ON THE DEVICE, ADJUSTING VOLUME To turn on the unit and adjust the audio volume, rotate the On-Off/ Volume control clockwise (away from you).
ANTI-FALSING CIRCUITRY Your RAD 380 is designed to provide you the truest alerts and minimize the distraction of erroneous signals from radar-based fixed-position and moving sources. • Adjustable Sensitivity: City / Highway modes allow driver to adjust sensitivity to driving environment, reducing false alarms from fixed position sources such as automatic door openers.
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 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. X Off = One beep and X flashes once X On = Two beeps and X flashes twice To Turn K Band On and Off While no signal is being detected, press and hold both the SEN and MUTE buttons for four seconds.
VISUAL DISPLAY An indication of the type of signal detected will appear in the display. During X, K, and Ka alerts, a number will also appear, indicating the strength of the signal detected. (1 = weakest, 5 = strongest).
RESPONDING TO ALERTS Description Tone repeats slowly at first, then speeds up rapidly Tone sounds one time only Tone instantly begins repeating rapidly. Tone repeats slowly as you approach a hill or bridge, then speeds up sharply as you reach it. Tone repeats slowly for a short period. Any type of laser alert. Interpretation Probably police radar Recommended Response FULL ALERT Probably a false alarm, but possibly pulsed radar or VG-2 nearby. Radar or VG-2 nearby has been activated suddenly.
Unlike radar, LIDAR must have a clear line of sight to its target vehicle throughout the entire measurement interval. Obstructions such as signposts, utility poles, tree branches, etc., will prevent valid speed measurement. Some common questions about LIDAR include: Does weather have any effect on LIDAR? Yes. Rain, snow, smoke, fog or airborne dust particles will reduce the effective range of LIDAR and can, if dense enough, prevent its operation. Can LIDAR operate through glass? Yes.
SPECIFICATIONS BANDS AND FREQUENCIES Band Frequencies X Band 10.525 K Band 24.125 Ka Band 34.700 VG-2 11.500 Laser 910 ± 50 nm ± 0.050 GHz ± 0.125 GHz ± 1.300 GHz ± 0.250 GHz 100 PPS 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.
Exclusions: This limited warranty does not apply: 1) To any product damaged by accident; 2) In the event of misuse, ordinary wear, failure to follow directions, or improper maintenance of the product or as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs; 3) If the serial number has been altered, defaced, or removed; 4) If the product was purchased or is utilized in a jurisdiction not covered by the limited warranty.
