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- Cobra SPX 5300 | Operating Instructions - Page 1
Radios Power Inverters LED Lights Jumpstarters Accessories For more information or to order any of our products, please visit our website: www.cobra.com Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® English ™ Operating Instructions 14 BAND™ ULTRA-HIGH PERFORMANCE DIGITAL RADAR/LASER DETECTOR SPX 5300 Nothing - Cobra SPX 5300 | Operating Instructions - Page 2
! You've made a smart choice by purchasing a ultra-high performance radar/laser detector from Cobra. Just look at some of the sophisticated features and capabilities your new unit includes: Xtreme Range Superheterodyne® Technology With super-fast sweep circuitry, provides extra detection - Cobra SPX 5300 | Operating Instructions - Page 3
Product Features A3 Your Detector Installation 2 Getting Started & IV+ Alert Settings 13 Pop Alert 13 Radar Alert Settings 14 Detection 15 Signals Detected 15 Audio Radar and Laser 19 Maintenance 20 Specifications 21 Warranty Limited 1-Year Warranty 22 Customer Assistance Product Service - Cobra SPX 5300 | Operating Instructions - Page 4
Plug the power cord into the detector. 7. Plug the cigarette lighter adapter on the power cord into your vehicle's cigarette lighter. 8. You can temporarily remove the detector whenever you wish by pressing the bracket release button and sliding it off the bracket. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 3 - Cobra SPX 5300 | Operating Instructions - Page 5
. 6. Plug the power cord into the detector. 7. Plug the cigarette lighter adapter on the power cord into your vehicle's cigarette lighter. 4 English Your Detector Getting Started Getting Started • Power On h X K mini stereo audio connector.) Auxiliary Audio Jack Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 5 - Cobra SPX 5300 | Operating Instructions - Page 6
in memory when the power is turned Off and recalled when the power is turned back On. Highway/City Mode Setting your detector to City mode delays through the settings by repeatedly pushing the Dim button. The factory setting is Bright. Bright Press and Dark release Dim button Dim Cobra® 7 - Cobra SPX 5300 | Operating Instructions - Page 7
Display None Visual Display None Your Detector Settings IntelliMute IntelliMute is a unique speed and automatically mutes audio radar alerts. Before IntelliMute will work, you must set an activation power is turned on. The factory setting is IntelliMute Off. NOTE IntelliMute may not work Cobra® 9 - Cobra SPX 5300 | Operating Instructions - Page 8
Your Detector Settings What to Remember While Using IntelliMute IntelliMute works with unit's memory when power is turned Off and recalled each time the power is turned On. NOTE The rev point must be reset if you use your detector in a different vehicle Ka V S Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 11 - Cobra SPX 5300 | Operating Instructions - Page 9
the IntelliMute activation point, your detector's radar detection circuits are turned Off to receiver senses Pop singles beyond the effective range of Pop radar guns. As the Pop mode receiver radar signals. During the alert, the unit continues to detect other signals. The factory setting Cobra® 13 - Cobra SPX 5300 | Operating Instructions - Page 10
Detector Settings Radar Alert Settings The detector allows you to choose whether it will show alerts on the X, K and Ku bands. The factory during laser alerts, the letter L will appear, instead of the signal strength indication. POP Signal Detected P X K Ka V S Laser Comes Close to a Cobra® 15 - Cobra SPX 5300 | Operating Instructions - Page 11
Detector Detection Radar Signals and Visual Displays Type of Signal X Band Radar K Band Radar Ka Band Radar Ku Band Radar Pop Radar detector provides 360° detection of these signals. Laser Signal Detected L X K Ka V S 16 English NOTE Beep rate changes with different laser alerts. Your Detector - Cobra SPX 5300 | Operating Instructions - Page 12
English Understanding Radar and Laser Your Detector Understanding Radar and Laser • Radar Speed Monitoring and Spectre I & IV+ are radar detector detectors (RDDs) that work by detecting low-level signals emitted by most radar detectors. Your detector does not emit signals that can be Cobra® 19 - Cobra SPX 5300 | Operating Instructions - Page 13
Your Radar Detector Your detector is designed and built to give you years of trouble-free performance without the need for service. No routine Maintenance is required. If your unit does not appear to be operating properly, please follow these troubleshooting steps: I Make sure the power cord is - Cobra SPX 5300 | Operating Instructions - Page 14
purchaser, provided that the product is utilized within the U.S.A. Cobra will, without charge, repair or replace, at its option, defective Radar/Laser Detectors, products or component parts upon delivery to the Cobra Factory Service Department, accompanied by proof of the date of first consumer - Cobra SPX 5300 | Operating Instructions - Page 15
Optional Accessories Customer Assistance Optional Accessories • You can find quality Cobra products and accessories at your local Cobra dealer, or in the U.S.A., you can order directly from Cobra. See ordering info on page 25. Straight 12V DC Power Cord Includes plug and fuse Item # 420-030-N-001
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Important
Information
and
Customer
Assistance
Introduction
A1
English
Important Information
•
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.
Safety
Alert
Use of this product is not intended to, and does not, ensure that motorists or
passengers will not be involved in traffic accidents. It is only intended to alert
the motorist that an emergency vehicle equipped with a Cobra Safety Alert
transmitter is within range as defined by that product. Please call local fire
and police departments to learn if coverage exists in your area.
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 laws.
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.
Customer Assistance
•
Should you encounter any problems with this product, or not understand its many features,
please refer to this owner’s manual. If you require further assistance after reading this
manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following customer assistance services:
For
Assistance
in
the
U.S.A.
Automated Help Desk
English only. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone).
Customer Assistance Operators
English and Spanish. 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Central Time
Mon. through Fri. (except holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone).
Questions
English and Spanish. Faxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax).
Technical Assistance
English only. www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked
Questions). English and Spanish. [email protected] (e-mail).
For
Assistance
Outside
the
U.S.A.
Contact Your Local Dealer
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6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA
www.cobra.com
Customer
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SPX 5300
14 BAND
™
ULTRA-HIGH PERFORMANCE
DIGITAL RADAR/LASER DETECTOR
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Operating Instructions
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