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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West Cortland Street
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Ullno•s
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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
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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
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·
~Signal
Strength
~Frequency
®.Radar Band
·····
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Product
Features
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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
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Introduction
Important
Informat
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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
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Button
s .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. ... .... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. 5
SEN.
.. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... .. .... .... .. . .. . .. . .. .. 5
Anti-Falsing
Circuitry
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...
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5
MUTE
... .. .. .. . ... .... .... ... ... .... ... .... ... . .. . 6
Quiet
Drive
.. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. ... .... . .. . . .. .. . .. . . 6
Battery
Voltage
. .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . . 6
DIM
........
..
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. 6
Menu-U
s
er
Settings.
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Menu-Alert
Settings
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Detail
.. .... ... ... .... .. ..... . .. .. .. ... ... ... ... ... 8
AutoMute
.. .... .. .... .... ... . ... . .. .. . .... ... ... ... 8
Language
. .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 8
lntelliMute
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8
Screen
Saver.
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...
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...
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9
Smart
Power
.......
...
..............................
9
Low
Car
Voltage
.. .
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.
...
.
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9
System
Info
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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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...
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10
Laser
Alerts
...
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.
10
Responding
to
Alerts.
.. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. .
11
Understanding
Radar
and
Laser
.. .. . .. . .. . ... ... ... .... .
12
Understanding
LIDAR
. .. ..
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.. . .
..
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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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Comes
ClOSe
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Cobras
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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.
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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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Comes
Close
to
a
Cobra
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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"
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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
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_____________
____.
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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