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    N o t h i n g C o m e s C l o s e t o a C o b r a ® E n g l i s h For more information or to order any of our products, please visit our website: www .cobra.com CB Radios microT ALK ® Radios Radar/Laser Detectors Safety Alert ® T raffic W arning Systems Handheld GPS Receivers Mobile GPS Navigation Systems HighGear ® Accessories CobraMarine ® V[...]

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    Adapter for Database Updates (R10G Only) Accessories Or der Inf o and T rademark Ackno wledg ement C us to me r A s si st an c e Ordering Fr om U.S.A. Call 773-889-3087 for pricing or visit www .cobra.com. Fo r Cr ed it Car d Orde rs Call 77 3-889-3 087 [Press one from the main menu] 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central T ime, Monday through Friday . Ma [...]

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    Contents Introduction Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 1 In tr od uc ti on Important Information . . . . . . . . . . A1 Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . A1 Controls, Indicators and C o n n e c t i o n s ................A 2 Accessories In This Package . . . . . A3 Product Over view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Installation Over view . . . .[...]

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    Pr oduct Overview Introduction Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 3 Introduction 2 English Pr oduct Overview CAUTION Modifications or parts not approved by Cobra Electronics Corporation may violate FCC Rules and void authority to operate this equipment. C o b r a X R S R 8 an d X R S R1 0 G • Read and understand the information in the Installation[...]

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    Installation Overview Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 5 Mount the MDU high on windshield to right of r ear view mirror ( F i gu re B) . The MDU must have a clear view through the windshield, be parallel to the road (F ig u re C ) an d h av e cl e ar an c e to s na p i nt o th e “ up ” po s it io n . Position the MDU for easy access to power s[...]

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    Installation Y our Detector Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 7 Installation Overview 6 English 1. Position MDU before actual mount. • Do not attempt to adjust MDU bracket. • Hold unit in place. • Using non-permanent pen, mark two opposite corners. 2. Peel off film from two-piece fastener strips. Align with two corner markings made in step 1.[...]

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    4. Attach power cord to MDU. Use power cord clips to route to fuse box or lighter/accessory outlet, depending on the selected power cord. Surfaces must be clean and free of dirt, oil and dust. Plug in the power cord. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 9 Installation Installation 8 English 1. Loosen MDU bracket adjust knob (gray). 2. Adjust module to[...]

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    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 11 10 English Installation Y our Detector Installation Y our Detector Battery Charging The unit is shipped with a sealed lithium-ion (LiON) battery pack that is rechargeable. IMP OR T ANT : Avoid temperature extremes (hot and/or cold) to help prolong battery life and per formance. DO NOT leave RDU exposed to direct[...]

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    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 13 GPS Locator plugs into the USB port on the right side of the MDU. 12 English Installation Y our Detector Installation Y our Detector RDU Holster A holster is provided to allow you to position the RDU for best driver visibility and for access while charging the battery . A vent or visor clip will attach to the re[...]

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    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 15 14 English Installation G P S L o c a t or I n i ti a l S a te l l it e L o c k • Th e GP S Lo ca to r mo du le n ow n ee ds t o de te ct t he G lo ba l Po si ti on in g sa te ll it es . IMP OR T ANT : This procedure may need to be repeated if the unit has not been used for a prolonged period of time. 1. With [...]

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    1. After moving the MDU to its detect position, press the power button on the RDU to turn the system ON. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 17 16 English Contr ols and Displa y The RD U link indi cato r show s the MDU is c onne cted t o the RD U by the wire less l ink. The in dica tor chan ges to s how a lost c onne ctio n. The In tell iMut e (I-M u[...]

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    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 19 18 English Getting Started Press Mute/  while the Standby screen is displayed to cycle through different Standby screens. The Standby screens will be displayed in the following order: Main Standby Screen Standby screen displays information about detector: alert filtering, automatic muting functions and RDU ba[...]

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    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 21 20 English Getting Started Y our Detector M u t i n g A l er t s • Manual Mute Press MUTE/  button momentarily to t urn Off Audio Alert during an Alert condition. Press MUTE/  button again during alert to tur n On Audio Alert. After current alert is gone, detector will un-mute and next alert sounds. A u [...]

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    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 23 22 English City Mode (Default) I-Mute/ I-Mute Pro I-Mute Set Point Auto Mute Alert Ty p e ( Vo i ce/ T one) RDU Beeps Restore Factory Settings F requen cy Display Display T imeout Smart Power Speed Units User Settings Display Color Pair Remote This screen displays only if GPSL is connected. This screen displays [...]

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    IntelliMute Mode IntelliMute allows you to avoid audio alerts you don’t need to hear because you are stopped or moving slowly . By sensing the RPMs of your engine, IntelliMute kn ows w he n you a re at l ow s pee d and a ut oma tic al ly mu tes a le rts ( exc ept f or s tro be si gna ls f rom e mer ge ncy v ehi cl es) . It wo rk s wit h all C ity[...]

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    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 27 26 English Settings Y our Detector A uto Mute Mode When Auto Mute is on, it automatically reduces the audio volume of all alerts after they have sounded for four seconds. The signals will remain muted for as long as the signal is detected. When Auto Mute is off, the alerts will sound at full volume for as long a[...]

  • Page 17

    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 29 28 English Settings V G-2 Aler t Detector is undetectable by VG-2 detection devices. An alert is given when such a device is in use near the vehicle. When VG-2 Detect mode is On, VG-2 signals are detected and an alert given. During alert unit continues to detect other signals. Factory setting is VG-2 Detect Off.[...]

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    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 31 30 English Settings/Detection Alerts Y our Detector Detection Aler ts Y our Detector The following functions are available only if a Global Positioning System Locator is connected to the system. Caution Area Alerts If you have turned Caution Area Alert On, whenever your vehicle approaches a caution area (such as[...]

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    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 33 32 English Detection Alerts Y our Detector Detection Aler ts Y our Detector The following screens are shown only if a Global Positioning System Locator is connected to the system. A detector system with a GPS Locator also provides alerts based on vehicle location and information in its databases. The icon increa[...]

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    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 35 34 English Detection Alerts Y our Detector Radar and Laser Y our Detector I n t e l l i Sc o p e • IntelliScope Aler t Arro w Sequence When Y ou T urn T oward The Location While approaching a Photo Enforcement Location involving a turn onto a cross street where it is located. In c on j un ct i on w it h d et e[...]

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    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 37 36 English Radar and Laser Y our Detector Radar and Laser Y our Detector Strobe Alert Special strobes mounted on the light bars of authorized emergency vehicles (fire trucks, police cars, ambulances) automatically change traffic signals as the vehicle approaches an intersection. These strobes and the special str[...]

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    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 39 38 English Radar and Laser and Maintenance Y our Detector Specifications Y our Detector B a n d a n d F r eq ue nc ie s • Band Frequencies X Band 10.525 ± 0.050 GHz K Band 24.125 ± 0.125 GHz Safety Alert 24.070 ± 0.010 GHz T raffic Warning 24.110 ± 0.010 GHz System 24.190 ± 0.010 GHz 24.230 ± 0.010 GHz K[...]

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    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 41 40 English W arranty Warranty Pr oduct Service Cu st o me r As si st a nc e W ar ra n t y • COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION warrants that its products, and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a term of one year from the date of first consumer purchase. This warr[...]

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    42 English User License Us er L i ce nc e User License Us er L i ce ns e T H IS P RO DU CT I S P R O V I D E D O N A N “ AS I S” A ND “ WI T H A L L F A U L TS B A S I S ” AN D C O BR A AN D LI CE N S O R E X P R E S SL Y D IS CL A I M A L L W AR RA N T I E S , EX PR ES S OR I M PL IE D, I NC LU D I N G BU T NO T LI MI TE D T O , T HE I MP [...]

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    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 44 Dual Port Power Adapter Includes adjustable plug (up to 90 ˚) and fuse Item #CLP-2B Plug-in GPS Locator Unit (for Model XRS R8 Only) Item #RDA GPSL55 Optional Accessories Op ti o na l Ac ce ss o ri es LiON Replacement Battery Pack Item #RDA LIBP Replacement RDU Item #RDA RDU[...]