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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 cord into your vehicle's cigarette lighter. BASIC OPERATION POWERING ON THE DEVICE, ADJUSTING VOLUME To turn on the unit and adjust the audio volume, rotate the On-Off/ Volume control clockwise (away from you). VOL 46 Volume Up/Down/Power 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. SENSITIVITY MODES Setting your detector to Low or Medium 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. To change the sensitivity mode, press the SEN button. Icon Sensitivity Mode High Description No filtering for maximum sensitivity Medium Minimal filtering to reduce unwanted alerts Low Maximum filtering to reduce unwanted alerts Auto* When connected to iRadar, Auto Sens will automatically adjust the SENS level based on your speed. * iRadar-based features require connection to a smartphone running the Cobra iRadar app 8|Page

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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 cord into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter.
BASIC OPERATION
POWERING ON THE DEVICE, ADJUSTING VOLUME
To turn on the unit and adjust the audio volume, rotate the On-Off/ Volume control clockwise
(away from you).
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.
SENSITIVITY MODES
Setting your detector to Low or Medium 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.
To change the sensitivity mode, press the SEN button.
Icon
Sensitivity Mode
Description
High
No filtering for maximum
sensitivity
Medium
Minimal filtering to reduce
unwanted alerts
Low
Maximum filtering to reduce
unwanted alerts
Auto*
When connected to iRadar,
Auto Sens will automatically
adjust the SENS level based
on your speed.
* iRadar-based features require connection to a smartphone running the Cobra iRadar app
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VOL
Volume Up/Down/Power