Cobra Elite Road Scout User manual

Quick Reference
OWNERS MANUAL

Congratulations
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2-IN-1 PROTECTION
•Road Scout’s HD Performance accurately identies real threats sooner than other detectors,
and with threat direction arrows, provides you with location information about these threats.
•Updatable IVT Filter™ automatically reduces false alerts from moving In-Vehicle Technology
sources such as collision avoidance systems and adaptive cruise control.
•Road Scout features a customizable display that intuitively displays threat information
and device status at a glance.
•Access to the DEFENDER Database, which warns you of veried speed traps, speed cameras,
and red light cameras.
•Built in Bluetooth® technology gives you access
to iRadar.
This real-time ticket-protection network warns you of
upcoming alerts received and reported by other users in
the area, and gives you access to local speed limit data for
over-speed alerts.
The Cobra Road Scout combines the peace of mind of a dash cam with the meaningful alerts of a
radar/laser detector. Videos recorded store location, date and time to tell your side of the story.
Automatic speed-based ltering intelligently reduces false alerts.

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Installation
Your new detector comes with our latest EZ Mag Mount™. Simply slide the detector onto the mounting
bracket fully and that’s it. To remove the detector from the mount, simply pull the detector o the mount.
Mounting Tips:
•Center of windshield between driver and passenger.
•Ensure clear view of road ahead and sky above.
•Avoid windshield wipers and heavily tinted areas.
To mount the detector in your vehicle:
1Remove backing from EZ Mag Mount.
2Firmly press EZ Mag Mount onto windshield and ip locking clamp to secure.
3Tilt the display end of the detector slightly upward and engage with the mounting bracket.
The EZ Mag Mount™ magnet holds the detector rmly in place.
4To adjust view, loosen thumb wheel and adjust angle of mounting bracket. Tighten thumb
wheel to secure.
5To remove the detector, simply lift the display end of the detector upward. The detector will release
from the mount.
6To remove mount from windshield, release locking clamp and pull tab on top of EZ Mag Mount.
EZ Mag Mount Care Instructions:
To clean your EZ Mag Mount, simply rinse under warm water, gently wipe o any debris and allow
to air dry.

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Attach EZ Mag Mount™to
Road Scout
Mount to
Windshield
Connect and
Power
Lock Mount

Connect detector to your smartphone via Bluetooth®
1Power on Road Scout.
2Install and run the Cobra iRadar app on your
smartphone.
3In the iRadar app, press the Settings button
then select “Devices”.
4Select “Road Scout ” from the list.
5Road Scout will display “Connected” when it
has paired. Press the Settings button then
Home to return to the Map screen.
Note: the rst time you run the app, you will be
prompted to register a new account.
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Controls & Features Controls & Features
Using Road Scout
1Plug small end of SmartCord into modular jack
on Road Scout and large end of SmartCord
into your car’s lighter/accessory socket.
2Road Scout should power on automatically.
If not, press the device’s power button.
NOTE: You can easily access and customize all of
your Settings and Preferences by pressing and
holding the SEN and BRT buttons. See Settings and
Preferences for details.
Using SmartCord USB
•Mute Button:
- Press to mute the audio for a specic alert.
- Press three times to lock out a false alert.
- Press twice while receiving a locked-out alert
to unlock.
- When connected to iRadar press and hold
the mute button on unit or cord to manually
report to other users a veried X or K-band
alert, or a police ocer observing trac.
•Alert Light: Blinks red when receiving a laser alert.
•Power Light: Lights green when device is
powered on.
•USB Charging Port: Charge smartphones,
tablets and other USB-charged devices.
Mini USB Jack
Connects to your computer
via USB A/micro B cable for
downloading movie clips
Modular Jack
Connects to SmartCord for powering
your device
SD Card Slot
16GB SD Card Included
and Pre-Installed.
Modular Connector
Plugs into detector jack
Smartcord USB Adapter
Connects to lighter/accessory socket
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Controls & Features Controls & Features
Modular Connector
Plugs into detector jack
Speaker
EZ Mag Mount™ Area Camera Lens
Power
Mute
Sensitivity Brightness Display Mark
Rotary Dial
Turn to change
volume/setting
Power
Press to power on. Hold for two seconds to power o.
SEN
Press SEN to adjust the X and K band radar detection
sensitivity/range. Auto = speed adjusted. The slower
you travel, the shorter the X and K band detection
range. At 50 mph and above, X and K detection
range is at maximum. Ka band detection range is
always at maximum, regardless of the SEN setting.
MUTE
To silence an alert, press the MUTE button during
the alert. Once the radar or laser encounter has
passed, the mute will disengage, and the audio will
return to your preset level. You can also silence an
alert by pressing the SmartCord MUTE button.
BRT
Brightness. Press to adjust the display brightness.
MARK
To mark a location for future alerts:
• Press MARK twice
• Rotate the Volume/Selector Ring to select the
type of marker
• Press MARK again to conrm
To unmark a location alert, press MARK twice while
receiving a marker alert.
To start an emergency recording, hold MARK until
Road Scout states “Emergency Recording On”. The
recording will automatically stop according to the
Loop Clip Time setting.
Rotary Dial
Rotate to adjust volume. When in the Menu or using
MARK, rotate to change the setting.
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Controls & Features Controls & Features
Rotary Dial
Turn to change
volume/setting
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Signal Band
Indicator
Speed Alert/Speed Limit Speed
Signal Strength Meter
Camera Microphone
Indicator
Camera Indicator
Grey = Not Recording
Red Circle = Recording
Red Triangle = Emergency Recording
Bluetooth®
Indicator
GPS
Indicator
Sensitivity
Indicator
Wi-Fi Indicator
Grey = Not Connected to Wi-Fi Hotspot
White = Connected to Wi-Fi Hotspot
Blue = Camera Wi-Fi Mode
Display Display and Menu
Camera Wi-Fi Mode Ring

Display Display and Menu
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Signal Band Indicator
Displays the type alert:
- X Band (commonly false alerts)
- K band (used by police radar and false alerts)
- Ka band (almost always police radar)
- Laser (almost always police)
Signal Strength Meter
Displays the signal strength, or how close, the alert
is. The more alert bars displayed, the stronger the
signal strength.
Sensitivity Indicator
Displays the selected radar sensitivity mode (see
Controls & Features for more information).
Bluetooth® Indicator
Bluetooth icon appears when Road Scout is
connected to device via Bluetooth.
Wi-Fi Indicator
Displays Wi-Fi status.
GPS Indicator
Satellite icon appears when Road Scout is receiving
GPS satellite data.
Speed Alert/Speed Limit
When area is black and OSP is displayed, alerts when
the Speed Alert setting is exceeded. When the area
is white and the MPH/KPH is displayed, indicates
speed limit.
“- -” indicates speed limit data is not available.
Speed
Displays current speed. When Speed Display is o,
displays the vehicle voltage.
Camera Wi-Fi Mode Ring
Displayed when Road Scout is in Camera Wi-Fi mode
(default setting).
Camera Indicator
Displays status of the dash cam.
Camera Microphone Indicator
Microphone icon appears when audio recording is
enabled.
The Menu is used to adjust settings. The menu is
divided into Radar and CAM (Camera) categories.
To enter the Menu:
• Hold SEN and BRT buttons until MENU is
displayed.
To navigate the Menu:
• The selected Menu item is displayed in white text.
• Rotate the Volume Ring to change the selected
(white) Menu item.
• Press the MARK button to set the selected
Menu item.
To restore factory default settings:
• Hold the Power, SEN and BRT buttons while
powering on the Road Scout.
• Press MARK button when prompted.
Menu

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Radar Menu
User Mode
• Standard
In this mode, you can access and customize
all settings (factory default).
• Simple
In this mode, you can access and customize
Units (English or metric) and display color only.
All other settings are set to the factory defaults.
Scanning Bar
Turn the scanning bar on the display o or on
(factory default is on).
Display Color
The display graphics can be changed to blue, green,
red or orange to match the instrument lighting of
your vehicle (factory default is blue).
Alert Ring
Turn the Alert Ring around the MARK button o or
on. The Alert Light glows during an alert (factory
default is on).
Speed Display
Turn current speed display o or on (factory default
is on). When Speed Display is o, the vehicle voltage
is displayed.
Speed Mute
Select the Speed Mute speed. For all alerts received
while traveling below the specied speed, the Road
Scout will sound a simple double-beep alert (factory
default is 20 mph).
Speed Alert
When you exceed the set speed, the background for
your current speed will change to red and a voice
prompt will announce “over speed” (factory default
is 70 mph).
Over Speed Limit
Note: this setting only applies when Road Scout is
connected to a Wi-Fi hotspot.
When the speed limit is exceeded by the set speed,
the background for your current speed will change
to red and a voice prompt will announce “over
speed”. When the speed limit is not available Road
Scout uses your Speed Alert setting (factory default
is Speed Limit).
Frequency Display
Displays the frequency of the currently displayed
radar alert (factory default is O).
AutoMute
Automatically reduces the volume of an alert several
seconds after the beginning of the alert (factory
default is on).
Units
Units for distance and speed (factory default is
English).
Language
Language for voice and text (factory default is
English).
Voice
Turn o and on voice announcements for alerts and
settings (factory default is on).
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