Cobra RAD450 User manual

RADAR/LASER
PROTECTION
RAD450
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Important
Information
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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
.
Safe Driving
Motorists
,
as
well
as
operators
of
emergency
or
service
vehicles,
are
expected
to
exercise
all
due
caution
while
using
this
product,
and
to
obey
all
applicable
traffic
law
s.
Do
not
attempt
to
change
settings
of
the
unit
while
in
motion
.
Security
of
Your Vehicle
Before
leaving
your
vehicle
,
alway
s
remember
to
conceal
your
radar
detector
in
order
to
reduce
the
possibility
of
break-in
and
theft.
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6500
West Cortland Street
Chteago,
Ullno•s
60707
USA
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Controls,
Indicators
and
Connections
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·
Speaker
8.
12VDC
Power
Jack
~
Windshield
Bracket®
Mount
:
..
(!)
Menu
Button
...
To
select
detector
settings.
······
·®USB
(iJ
LaserEye
Fordetection
of
lasersignals.
®
On...()ffNolume Control
Allows you
to
adjustthe
volume
of
the alerts. ®
SEN
Button~
Adjust sensitivity
and filtering modes
to
reduce unwanted
alerts.
[A2)
English
Dim
Button~
®
For adjusting the
displaybrightness.
®
Mute
Button
...,.
For manual mute
of
audio
alerts, changing standby
screens, turning Quiet
Drive on/off.
FCC
NOTICE
This
device
complies
with
part
15
of
FCC
rules:
Operation
is
subject
to
the
following
two
conditions:
(1)
This
device
may
not
cause
harmful
interference,
and
(2)
This
device
must
accept
any
interference
received
including
interference
that
may
cause
undesired
operation.
AVIS
FCC
Cet
appareil
est
confonne
ala
partie
15
des
r9gles
de
Ia
FCC:
Son
fonctionnement
est
soumis
aux
deux
conditions
suivantes:
(1)
Ce
dispositif
ne
peut
causer
des
interterences
nuisibles,
et
(2)
Cet
appareil
doit
accepter
toute
Interference
~
y
compris
les
interf8rences
qui
peuvent
causer
un
mauvais
fonctionnement
.
Port

Easy-to-Read Display
----=-
--------
----~~~----
-------------------------------
·
~Signal
Strength
~Frequency
®.Radar Band
·····
..
~
Product
Features
----------
--------
--
--------------------
--
----
--
-----------·
Congratulations!
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.
LaserEye
•
Detects
laser
signals
from
both
front
and
rear
.
VoiceAiert
Digital
voice
announcements
help
keep
your
eyes
on
the
road
.
QuietOrive™
Muted
driving
mode
for
times
driver
wants
less
audible
feedback
while
talking
with
passengers
or
on
the
phone
.
Premium
Anti-Falsing
Circuitry
Automatically
reduces
false
alerts
from
erroneous
sources
including
automatic
door
openers,
fixed
position
traffic
flow
monitoring
s
ystems
and
other
radar
detectors
.
Updatable
IVT
FilterTM
User
updatable
s
ystem
automatically
reduces
fal
se
alerts
from
mov
i
ng
In-Vehicle
Technology
s
ources
such
as
collision
avoidance
systems
and
adaptive
cruise
c
ontrol.
Sensitivity
Modes
Selectable
Low/Med/High
modes
reduce
falsing
in
densely
populated
areas
.
Auto
Mute
Automatically
mutes
audio
for
sustained
alerts
.
Eye-Catching
OLEO
Display
Bright
white
OLEO
display
features
band
identification
icons
and
numeric
signal
strength
meter
.
Adjustable
Sensitivity
Select
preferred
radar
s
ensitivity
(City
/
City
Max/
Highway)
to
suit
driving
environment.
Dual
language
English
and
Spanish
voice
and
text
alerts
.
6'
Power
Cord
and
Mount
Included
.
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
rece
i
ve
.
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lnlroductoon
.'
Introduction
Important
Informat
i
on
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A1
Controls
,
Indi
c
ators
and
Connect
i
ons
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A2
Di
s
play
... .... ... ... .... ... ... . ... . ... . .. ... .... .. ..
A3
Produ
ct
Features
. .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .... .. .... ... .... . .. .
A3
Your
Detector
In
stallation.. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .... ... ... .... ... ... ... 2
Gett
i
ng
Started
.. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. ... .... . .. . .. . .. . 5
Button
s .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. ... .... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. 5
SEN.
.. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... .. .... .... .. . .. . .. . .. .. 5
Anti-Falsing
Circuitry
.....................
.
..
.
...
.
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5
MUTE
... .. .. .. . ... .... .... ... ... .... ... .... ... . .. . 6
Quiet
Drive
.. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. ... .... . .. . . .. .. . .. . . 6
Battery
Voltage
. .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . . 6
DIM
........
..
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......
.
.......
..
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..
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. 6
Menu-U
s
er
Settings.
.. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. .... ... ... .... ... .. 6
Menu-Alert
Settings
.. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . . 7
Detail
.. .... ... ... .... .. ..... . .. .. .. ... ... ... ... ... 8
AutoMute
.. .... .. .... .... ... . ... . .. .. . .... ... ... ... 8
Language
. .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 8
lntelliMute
..........
.
..
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...
.
...
.
..
.
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8
Screen
Saver.
....
..
...
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...
......
.
.................
9
Smart
Power
.......
...
..............................
9
Low
Car
Voltage
.. .
........
.
...
.
.....................
9
System
Info
..
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.
..
.
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..
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.....
9·
Restore
Defaults
..............
.
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9
Radar
Alerts
.............
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1
0
Radar
Detector-Detector
Alert
s
..
.
...
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10
Laser
Alerts
...
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.
..................
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.
10
Responding
to
Alerts.
.. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. .
11
Understanding
Radar
and
Laser
.. .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... .... .
12
Understanding
LIDAR
. .. ..
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..
.. . .
..
.. . .
..
.
13
Customer
Information
Specifications
.. . .. . .. .. . ... ... ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. .
14
Ma
i
nt
e
nan
ce . .. .. . . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. ... ... ..
..
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14
Limited
1-YearWarranty
..
..........................
.
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15
Pr
o
du
ct
Service
&
Optional
Access
orie
s . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ..
16
Tr
ademark
Ac
kn
owl
edgement
.
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17
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-Installation
Your
Detector
"
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.
The
laserEye
should
have
a
clear
view
Radar
and
laser
signals
pass
through
glass
but
not
through
other
materials
and
objects.
Objects
that
can
block
or
weaken
incoming
signals
include:
•
Windshield
wiper
blades
•
Mirrored
sun
screens
•
Dark
tinting
at
the top
of
the
windshield
•
Heated
windshields
currently
available
on
some
vehicles
(lnstaclear
for
Ford,
Electriclear
for
GM).
Consult
your
dealer
to
see
if
you
have
this
option.
0 English

It Installation
Your
Detector
,..
l
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.
7.
Plug
the
cigarette
lighter
adapter
on
the
power
cord
into
your
vehicle's
cigarette
lighter.
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Close
to
a
Cobra
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0

1t Installation
Your
Detector
;'
Dashboard
Mounting
GJ
Eng
lis
h
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
hook-
and-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.
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
l
cord
into
your
vehicle's
c
igarette
lighter
.

-
Gettin
Started
Your
Detector
,.
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"
<ti)
NOTE:
In
some
vehicles,
power
is
supplied
to
the
cigarette
lighter
even
while
the
ignition
is
Off.
If
this
is
the
case
with
your
vehicle,
you
should
turn
Off
or
unplug
your
detector
when
parking
for
lengthy
periods.
SEN
Button
Setting
your
detector
to
Low
II
or
Medium
IQI
sensitivity
delays
the
audio
alerts
for
weak
X
band
and
K
band
signals
until
they
become
stronger.
(A
single
beep
will
sound
when
the
signal
is
first
detected.)
Also,
additional
filtering
is
done
to
reduce
false
alerts
while
you
are
driving
in,
or
near,
urban
areas
where
there
are
many
sources
for
conflicting
X
and
K
band
signals
such
as
microwave
towers
and
automatic
door
openers.
Icon
Sens
level
For
Premium Anti-Falsing
Circuitry
Your
RAD
450
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:
High/Medium/low
modes
allow
driver
to
adjust
sensitivity
to
driving
environment,
reducing
false
alarms
from
fixed
position
sources
such
as
automatic
door
openers.
•
IVT
Filter:
updatable
system
automatically
reduces
false
alerts
from
moving
In-Vehicle
Technology
sources
such
as
collision
avoidance
systems
and
adaptive
cruise
control.
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~
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.
Only
the
first
few
seconds
of
audio
will
be
heard.
This
mode
is
Off
by
default.
This
mode
can
be
changed
in
the
User
Settings
menu
or
by
pressing
and
holding
the
MUTE
button
for
two
seconds.
When
Quiet
Drive
is
on
the
audio
icon
on
the
display
will
change
to:
Battery
Voltage
To
display
your
vehicle's
battery
voltage,
press
the
MUTE
button
while
no
signal
is
being
detected.
DIM
Button
You
can
choose
from
four
settings
for
the
brightness
of
the
display.
Repeatedly
push
the
DIM
button
to
cycle
through
the
settings.
The
factory
setting
is
Bright.
MENU
Button
~enu
•
~ser
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tt
_
i_n...:::g::_s
_____________
____.
To
change
the
User
settings
enter
the
Menu
by
pressing
the
MENU
button.
A
voice
announces
"Menu"
and
the
display
will
change
to
USER~
MENU
~
ALERT
Press
the
DIM
~
button
to
enter
the
User
settings
menu.
Press
the
MUTE,.,
or
MENU
....
buttons
to
switch
between
the
User
settings.
Press
the
DIM
~
or
SEN
•
buttons
to
change
the
selected
User
setting's
value.
The
value
that
is
shown
on
the
display
is
the
selected
value.
To
exit
the
menu
simply
wait
several
seconds
or
select
Exit
Menu.
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1f
Settin
s
Your
Detector
"
Menu-
User
Settings
continued
USER
SETIING
VALUE
Detail
More*/Less
Quiet
Drive
Off*
/
On
~
Auto
Mute
Off
/
On*
--
-
Voice
Off
/
On*
-
Language
English*
/
Spanish
-
lnteiiiMute
Off*
/On/Set
r--
Screen
Saver
Off/1
Minute*/3
Minute
--
low
V.
Warning
Otr'/On
Smart
Power
Otr'/On
-
---
-
System
Info
Press
the
SEN
...
button
to
display
system
in1ormation.
-
Restore
Defaults
Press
the
SEN
...
button
to
restore
factory
default
settings
I
Exit
Men~
then
press
SEN
...
button
again
to
confirm
.
-
Press
the
MUTE
.,
button
to
exit
the
menu
.
* =
Factory
default
setting
Menu-
Alert
Settings
-----
~
--------------------------------
--
10
change
the
Alert
settings
enter
the
Menu
by
pressing
the
MENU
button.
A
voice
announces
"Menu"
and
the
display
will
change
to
USER
<4
MENU
.. ALERT
Press
the
SEN.,
button
to
enter
the
Alert
settings
menu.
Press
the
MUTE...,
or
MENU
•
buttons
to
switch
between
the
Alert
settings.
Press
the
DIM
~
or
SEN
~
buttons
to
change
the
selected
Alert
setting's
value.
The
value
that
is
shown
on
the
display
is
the
selected
value
.
To
exit
the
menu
simply
wait
several
seconds
or
select
Exit
Menu.
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It
SeHin s
Your
Detector
_,
Menu
-
Radar
Settings
continued
RADAR SETTING VALUE
X
Band
Off
/
On
______
[
_
o
_
w
_
o
_
n*
--------------------------~
-------------
K
Band
Ka
Band
Off
/
On*
Off*
/
On
-
----
---
-
Off*
/
On
~----------------~
Press
the
MUTE
button
to
exit
the
menu
.
* =
Fa
c
tory
default
sett
i
ng
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
1
0).
Auto
Mute
AutoMute
will
automatically
reduce
the
audio
volume
of
all
alerts
after
four
seconds
for
as
long
as
the
signal
is
detected.
The
factory
setting
for
AutoMute
is
On.
Language
The
detector
can
be
set
to
either
English
or
Spanish
for
all
text
and
voice
audio
.
lntelliMute
INTELLIMUTE
allows
you
to
avoid
alerts
you
don
't
need
to
hear
because
you
are
stopped
or
moving
slowly
.
By
sensing
the
''
revs"
(RPMs)
of
your
engine,
INTELLIM-
UTE
knows
when
you
are
at
low
speed
and
automatically
mutes
alerts
{except
for
strobe
signals
from
emergency
vehicles).
Before
INTELLIMUTE
will
work,
you
must
set
an
activation
point
for
your
engine's
revs
.
Whenever
the
revs
are
below
that
point,
INTELLIMUTE
will
begin
muting.
The
activation
point
will
be
stored
in
memory
and
recalled
each
time
the
power
is
turned
On
.
The
factory
setting
is
INTELLIMUTE
Off.
NOTE:
INTELLIMUTE
may
not
work
with
some
vehicles
because
it
cannot
sense
the
engine
's
revs.
In
such
cases
,
you
can
reduce
unwanted
audio
alerts
by
using
Auto
Mute
and
SEN
mode
when
appropriate
.
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English

~
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.
Smart
Power
Your
detector
includes
the
SMARTPOWER
feature
that,
when
turned
On,
will
put
the
unit
into
Low
Power
mode
15
minutes
after
the
car's
engine
has
been
turned
Off.
Before
SMARTPOWER
enters
Low
Power
mode,
you
will
hear
three
beeps
and
SMARTPOWER
will
flash
on
the
display.
To
return
the
unit
to
Normal
Power
mode
and
exit
Low
Power
mode,
start
the
car,
press
any
button
or
turn
the
unit
Off
and
then
On
again.
Low
Car
Voltage
Displays
your
car
battery
voltage
and
automatically
warns
you
if
this
drops
below
11.9V.
Your
detector
will
then
shut
off
to
prevent
further
draining
of
your
car
battery.
System
Info
Displays
information
about
the
versions
of
software/firmware
that
are
installed
on
your
detector.
Restore Defaults
To
return
your
detector
to
factory
default
settings,
press
the
SEN
Button.
Press
the
SEN
Button
again
to
confirm
that
you
want
to
restore
factory
settings.
Press
the
MUTE
Button
to
exit.
Nothing
Comes
Cl
ose
to
a
Cobra
~

It Settin s and Detection
Your
Detector
_,
Radar
Alerts
In
More
detail
mode
the
radar
band,
signal
strength
and
frequency
of
the
detected
radar
signal
will
be
displayed.
~Signal
Strength
~Frequency
® .
Radar
Band
··
···
..
~
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.
This
threat
level
indication
takes
into
account
the
laser
or
radar
band,
strength,
and
frequency
of
the
detected
signal.
level
Display Threat
1
[-]
I
II
Low
2
liM
I I
Medium
-
3 1-
ll
-
11
- 1
High
Radar
Alerts
-
Radar
Detector-Detectors
Police
use
radar
detector
detectors
(RODs)
to
spot
users
of
radar
detectors.
Your
detector
is
able
to
identify
signals
from
VG-2,
Spectre
I
and
Spectre
IV+
RODs
and
can
provide
alerts
when
any
of
these
or
similar
devices
are
in
use
near
your
vehicle.
Laser
Alerts
----------
--------
--------------
With
Laser
signals
you
will
always
receive
afull
strength
alert.
In
More
Detail
mode
the
word
Laser
will
be
shown
on
the
display
along
with
the
pulse
rate
of
the
Laser
signal.
In
less
Detail
mode
three
signal
strength
bars
will
be
shown.
~
English

-Detection
Your
Detector
,.
Responding
to
Alerts
Description
Interpretation
Recommended
Response
Tone
repeats
slowly
at
first,
Probably
police
radar.
then
speeds
up
rapidly.
Tone
sounds
one
time
only.
Probably
a
false
alarm,
but
possibly
pulsed
radar
or
VG-2
nearby.
Tone
instantly
begins
repeating
rapidly.
Tone
repeats
slowly
as
you
approach
ahill
or
bridge,
then
speeds
up
sharply
as
you
reach
it.
Tone
repeats
slowly
for
a
short
period.
Any
type
of
laser
alert.
Firmware Update
Radar
or
VG-2
nearby
has
been
activated
suddenly.
Probably
police
radar
beyond
the
hill
or
bridge.
Probably
a
false
alarm.
Laser
alerts
are
never
false
alarms.
I
FUUALERT
Exerc1se
caution
FULL
ALERT
FULL
ALERT
Exercise
caution
FULL
ALERT
To
update
the
firmware
of
your
RAD450
use
a
micro-USB
data
transfer
cable
to
connect
the
detector
to
a
Windows
based
computer.
You
do
not
need
to
connect
the
detector's
power
cord
to
update
the
firmware.
With
the
detector
connected
to
your
computer
you
should
see
"Download"
on
the
detector's
dis-
play.
Go
to
the
Software
Downloads
section
in
the
Support
area
of
the
Cobra.
com
website
and
search
for
RAD450
then
follow
the
instructions
on
the
System
Update
link
to
install
the
latest
firmware
available
to
your
detector.
Nothing
Comes
Close
to
a
Cobra•
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It D t ti n
Your Detector ,-
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 1 0.525 GHz
K band 24.150 GHz
Ka band 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.
VG-2
VG-2 is a "detector detector" that works by detecting low-level signals emitted
by most radar detectors. Your detector does not emit signals that can be detected
by VG-2, but does detect VG-2 signals and will alert you when a device is in use
near your vehicle. While no signal is being detected, press and hold the Dim
button for four seconds .
Your detector can be spotted by Spectre IV+ RODs, but is invisible to VG-2 and
Spectre I RODs. You can choose whether you wa111t to be alerted to VG-2 and
Spectre I& IV+ ROD signals. The factory setting for VG-2 and Spectre I& IV+
alerts is Off. It is recommended to leave these Off unless you are concerned
about being monitored for having a radar detector .
The factory setting for VG-2 alerts is Off.
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.a
Understanding
LIDAR &
~~
Maintenance
Your
Detector
,_,
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
.,will
prevent
valid
speed
measurement.
Some
common
questions
about
LIDAR
include
:
•
Does
weather
have
any
affect
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.
Newer
LIDAR
guns
can
obtain
readings
through
most
types
of
glass
.
However,
the
laser
pulse
also
can
be
received
through
glass
to
trigger
an
alarm
by
your
detector
.
•
Can
LIDAR
operate
while
in
motion?
No
.
Because
LIDAR
operates
by
line
of
sight,
the
person
using
it
cannot
drive
the
vehicle,
aim
and
operate
the
gun
all
at
the
same
time.
•
Is
it
legal
for
police
to
use
LIDAR?
Yes,
LIDAR
is
allowed
to
be
used
in
all
50
States
by
police.
Your
detector
detects
LIDAR
(laser).
Nothing
Comes
Close
to
a
Cobra"
B

~
Specifications
&
~~
Maintenanc
~
e
Your
Detector
;I'
Specifications
Band and Frequencies
Band
Frequencies
X
Band
K
Band
Ka
Band
Laser
VG-2
10
.
525
± 0.
050
GHz
24
.
125
± 0.
125
GHz
34.700
± 1.
300
GHz
910
±50
nm
100
PPS
11.500
±
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
------------
----
----------------------
-.
Your
detector
is
designed
and
built
to
give
you
years
of
trouble-free
performance
without
the
need
for
service
.
No
routine
Maintenance
is
required
.
If
your
unit
does
not
appear
to
be
operating
properly
,
please
follow
these
troubleshooting
steps
:
•
Make
sure
the
power
cord
is
properly
connected.
•
Make
sure
the
socket
of
your
vehicle's
cigarette
lighter
is
clean
and
free
of
corrosion
.
•
Make
sure
the
power
cord's
cigarette
lighter
adapter
is
firmly
seated
in
your
cigarette
lighter
.
G
En
glish

~ 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. Such remedy shall
be your sole and exclusive remedy for any breach of warranty.
The procedure for obtaining service and support, and the applicability of this warranty,
will vary depending on the country or jurisdiction in which you purchased and utilize
the product. For the details on obtaining product service, support and warranty please
visit www.cobra.com/support
Provided that the product is utilized within the U.S.A.- Cobra will, without charge,
repair or replace, at its option, defective products, products or component parts upon
delivery to the Cobra Factory Service department, accompanied by proof of the date of
first consumer purchase, such as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt. You must pay
any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for warranty service, but the
return charges, to an address in the U.S.A., will be at Cobra's expense, if the product is
repaired or replaced under warranty.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which
may vary from state to state and country to country.
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.
All implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a
particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty. Cobra shall
not be liable for any incidental, consequential or other damages; including, without
limitation, damages resulting from loss of use or cost of installation.
Some states and countries do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty
lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. This warranty gives you
specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state
and country to country.
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Product
Service &
Support
~
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and
tional Ace i
Customer
tnfonnabon
Product
Service
and
Support
For
any
questions
about
operating
or
installing
th
is
new
Cobra
product,
PLEASE
CONTACT
COBRA
FIRST
...
do
not
return
this
product
to
the
retail
store.
The
contact
information
for
Cobra
will
vary
depending
on
the
country
in
which
you
purchased
and
utilize
the
product
For
the
latest
contact
information
,
please
go
to
www
.
cobra.com
/
support
For
products
purchased
in
the
U.SA
you
may
also
cal11
-
773
-
889
-
3087.
For
Products
Purchased
in
the
U.SA,
if
your
product
s
hould
require
fa
c
tory
se
rvi
ce,
please
go
to
www
.
cobra.com/support
and
follow
the
instruction
s
for
return
i
ng
your
product
to
th
e
Cobra
Factory
Servi
ce
Departm
e
nt
for
service.
Optional
Accessories
--
--------
----------
--------
-
You
can
find
quality
Cobra
products
and
accessories
at
your
local
Cobra
dealer,
or
in
the
U.S
.A
.,
you
can
order
directly
from
Cobra
at
www.cobra
.
com
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Stra
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12V
DC
Coiled
12V
DC
Straight
Combination
Radar
Mounting
Bra
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Power
Cord
Power
Cord
USB
Cord
Includes
suction
cups
Includes
plug
and
fuse
Inc
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plug
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Includes
plug
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plug
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to
90)
and
fuse
Item
#
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Han!wire
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#
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Mount
Includes
3M
Dual
lock
Item
#
545-002