Controls, Indicators and Connections
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Accessories Order Info and
Trademark Acknowledgement
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra
®
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ntro Operation Customer
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arranty
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econdary Icons
Customer Assistance
Display and Product Features
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ssistance
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Introduction
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra
®
A3
Xtreme Range
Superheterodyne Technology
With super-fast sweep circuitry,
XRS provides extra detection range
and the best possible advance warning
to even the fastest radar guns
Detection and Separate Alerts For:
Radar signals (X, K, Ka and Ku bands,
with signal strength indicated), Laser
signals, Safety Alert signals, VG-2
signals, Spectre I & IV+ signals
LaserEye
For 360° detection of laser signals
Instant-On Ready
Detects radar guns with “instant-on”
(very fast) speed monitoring capabilities
Pop Detection
Detects the latest super-fast instant-on
single pulse radar guns
Tone Alerts
With adjustable volume
UltraBright Data Display
Easy-to-read with adjustable brightness
City or Highway
Modes to reduce false alerts
Alert Programming
Easy setting of radar bands to be monitored
Safety Alert
Traffic warning system distinguishes
important safety alerts from other
K band signals
Manual Mute or Auto Mute
A mute function of audio alerts
IntelliMute
A mute function reduces false audio alerts
by sensing engine RPMs
IntelliMute Pro
Prevents detection by radar detector detectors
(RDDs) when traveling at slower speeds
Mounting
Mounts easily on windshield or dashboard
Product Features
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Congratulations! You’ve made a smart choice by purchasing a high
performance radar/laser detector from Cobra. Just look at some of the
sophisticated features and capabilities your new unit includes:
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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 receive.
Controls, Indicators
and Connections
Intro Operation Customer
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ssistance
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Introduction
A2
English
12V DC
Power Jack
On-Off/ Volume Control
Allows you to adjust the
volume of the tone alerts.
Audio Jack
City Button
For City or Highway
modes to reduce
false alerts. (Also
turns Ku alerts On
and Off.*)
LaserEye
For 360° detection
of laser signals.
Windshield Bracket
Release Button
Speaker
* Press and hold for four seconds
to access these functions.
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Assistance
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Notice
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W
ARNING
Modifications or parts substitutions not approved
by Cobra Electronics Corporation may violate
FCC Rules and v
oid y
our author
ity to oper
ate
this equipment.
IntelliMute
Indicator
Radar, VG-2,
Spectre I & IV+ and
Safety Indicators
X
K Ka V S
c
XKKa V S c
X K Ka V S c
X K Ka V S L
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NOTE: In This Manual
When steady,
the display will
be shown:
When blinking,
the display will
be shown:
X & K will light
simultaneously
when indicating
Ku detection:
Signal
Strength,
Pop, Laser,
City/Highway and
IntelliMute Pro
Mode Indicators
Signal Strength: 1 (weakest) to 5 (strongest)
Dim Button
Allows you to adjust the UltraBright
Data Display brightness for easy
reading. (Also turns VG-2 and
Spectre I & IV+ alerts On and Off.*)
IntelliMute Button
Engine RPM sensing mute function
which reduces false alerts. Button
turns IntelliMute On and Off. (Also
enters IntelliMute setting mode.*)
Mute Button
For manual mute or
auto mute of audio alerts.
Ordering From U.S.A.
Call 773-889-3087 for pricing or visit www.cobra.com.
For Credit Card Orders
Call 773-889-3087 [Press one from the main menu] 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central Time,
Monday through Friday.
Make Check or Money Order Payable To
Cobra Electronics, Attn: Accessories Dept.,
6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707 U.S.A.
To Order Online
Please visit our website: www.cobra.com.
Item # Description
420-030-N-001 Straight 12V Power Cord
420-026-N-001 Coiled 12V Power Cord
545-159-N-001 Windshield Mounting Bracket
CLP-2B Dual Port Power Adapter
Trademark Acknowledgement
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Cobra
®
, DigiView
®
, EasySet
®
, Extra Sensory Detection
®
, IntelliMute
®
, IntelliMute Pro
®
,
IntelliShield
®
, LaserEye
®
, Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra
®
, Safety Alert
®
Traffic Warning
System, Strobe Alert
®
, VG-2 Alert
®
, Xtreme Range Superheterodyne
®
and the snake design
are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA.
Cobra Electronics Corporation™, 14 Band™, 15 Band™, Extreme Bright DataGrafix™,
IntelliLink™, Revolution™ Series, SmartPower™, Spectre Alert™, Super-Xtreme Range
Superheterodyne™, S-XRS™, UltraBright™, and Voice Alert™ are trademarks of Cobra
Electronics Corporation, USA.
Opticom™ is a trademark of 3M Corporation. Instaclear
®
for Ford is a registered
trademark of Ford Motor Company, Inc. Electriclear
®
for GM is a registered trademark of
General Motors Corporation. 20-20™ and Ultra-Lyte™ are trademarks of Laser Technology,
Inc. ProLaser™ and ProLaser III™ are trademarks of Kustom Signals, Inc. Bee III™ and
Pop™ are a trademarks of MPH Industries. Stalker™ LIDAR is a trademark of Applied
Concepts, Inc. Spectre I™ and Spectre IV+™ are trademarks of Stealth Micro Systems Pty. Ltd.
SpeedLaser™ is a trademark of Laser Atlanta, LLC. Interceptor VG-2™ is a trademark of
TechniSonic Industries LTD. Tomar
®
is a registered trademark of TOMAR Electronics, Inc.
Windshield
Bracket
Mount