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Important Information

Customer Assistance

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 ofcials 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 trafc

laws. Do not attempt to change settings of the unit while in motion.

Security of Your Vehicle

Before leaving your vehicle, always remember to conceal your radar detector

in order to reduce the possibility of break-in and theft.

Introduction

Printed in the Philippines

Part No. 480-1065-P

Version D

Operating Instructions

RADAR/LASER

PROTECTION

RAD250

Important Information and

Customer Assistance

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Radar Detectors

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Summary of content (12 pages)

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Introduction Important Information and Customer Assistance Important Information Operating Instructions The Cobra line of quality products includes: 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.
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Main Icons Controls Indicators and Connections Introduction Controls, Indicators and Connections LaserEye For detection of laser signals.
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Contents Introduction Introduction Important Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Controls, Indicators and Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Main Icons Main Icons Installation Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Assistance 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 Secondary Icons without obstructing the unit’s view of the road either to the front or rear. You can also mount it directly on the dashboard.
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Main Icons Main Icons Installation Customer Warranty 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 Secondary Icons Notice Intro Operation Customer Getting Started Assistance 2. Remove the paper backing from one side of the hookand-loop fastener. 3. Attach the pad to the dashboard at your chosen location and remove the other paper backing.
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Main Icons Main Icons Settings Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Assistance Settings Highway/City Mode Your Detector Warranty Intro • Setting your detector to City mode sensitivity delays all X band audio alerts at lower signal strength levels. (A single beep will sound when the signal is first Secondary Icons detected.
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Main Icons Main Icons Settings Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Assistance Display Brightness Warranty Intro Press and release Dim Button Dark Dim Button Operation Customer Assistance VG-2 Alert Settings Bright You can choose from three settings for Brightness of the display. Repeatedly push the Dim button to cycle through the settings. Secondary Icons The factory setting is Bright.
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Main Icons Main Icons Warranty Intro 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. Warranty The tables on the following pages show you the types of Signals your detector will detect, as well as the visual alerts it provides for each of them.
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Main Icons Main Icons Detection Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Detection Your Detector Warranty Intro Visual DisplayAssistance (continued) Operation Customer Assistance VG-2 Visual Display Warranty Radar Signals and Visual Displays Type of Signal Visual Display VG-2 RDD V is Steady K Band Radar K is Steady & lower LEDs show signal strength Main Icons VG-2 RDD Detected X/K Intro Operation l Ka is Steady & lower LEDs show signal strength Notice Ka Band Radar Secondary Icon
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Main Icons Main Icons Detection Your Detector Intro Operation Customer Your Detector Warranty Intro Assistance Responding to Alerts Description Interpretation 14 Recommended Response FULL ALERT Tone sounds one time only. Probably a false alarm, but possibly pulsed radar or VG-2 nearby. Exercise caution Tone instantly begins repeating rapidly. Radar or VG-2 nearby has been activated suddenly.
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Main Icons Main Icons Your Detector Intro Operation Understanding LIDAR & Maintenance Customer LIDAR (Laser)Assistance Warranty Intro Your detector is designed and built to give you years of trouble-free performance without the need for service. No routine Maintenance is required.
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Main Icons Main Icons Your Detector Intro Operation Warranty Customer Assistance Customer Information Intro Warranty 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 Secondary Icons consumer purchaser.