RAD 380 Quick Start Guide
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Mounting to the Windshield 0 Assemble Suction Cup Bracket O Adjust Suction Cup Bracket to ensure your RAD 380 has a level view of the road 0 Attach Suction Cup Bracket to Windshield O Attach RAD 380 to Suction Cup Bracket Windshield..s. 0 Connect Detector to 12V Power Source Mounting to the Dashboard 0 Attach Hook & Loop to Detector Hook & Loop ® Atta Das 0 Connect Detector to 12V Power Source Windshield Dashboard aCobra® RAD 380 RADAR/LASER DETECTOR DIM 4 SEN 4 MUTE X K Ka V QUICK START GUIDE
Mounting to the Windshield 0 Assemble Suction Cup Bracket O Adjust Suction Cup Bracket to ensure your RAD 380 has a level view of the road 0 Attach Suction Cup Bracket to Windshield O Attach RAD 380 to Suction Cup Bracket Windshield..s. 0 Connect Detector to 12V Power Source Mounting to the Dashboard 0 Attach Hook & Loop to Detector Hook & Loop ® Atta Das 0 Connect Detector to 12V Power Source Windshield Dashboard aCobra® RAD 380 RADAR/LASER DETECTOR DIM 4 SEN 4 MUTE X K Ka V QUICK START GUIDE
RAD 380 Quick Start Guide
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... respective owners. ©2020 Cobra Electronics Corporation Printed in the Philippines 3:FDIM ej SEN El MUTE Sensitivity Display Mute 4 6 CD C. Cobra® and the snake design are those of Cobra Electronics ...PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. FCC NOTE: Modificafions not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's FCC granted authority to operate the equipment. Volume Up/Down/Power O 12V Power Port *i• For purchasing the new COBRA RAD 380 RAD 380 reawres Speaker Windshield Mount Slot Windshield Mount Release Full manual available at www.cobra...
... respective owners. ©2020 Cobra Electronics Corporation Printed in the Philippines 3:FDIM ej SEN El MUTE Sensitivity Display Mute 4 6 CD C. Cobra® and the snake design are those of Cobra Electronics ...PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. FCC NOTE: Modificafions not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's FCC granted authority to operate the equipment. Volume Up/Down/Power O 12V Power Port *i• For purchasing the new COBRA RAD 380 RAD 380 reawres Speaker Windshield Mount Slot Windshield Mount Release Full manual available at www.cobra...
RAD 380 Spec Sheet
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... Warnings & Rapid Responses on All Radar Bands LaserEye for Laser Signal Detection LaserEye Laser Signal Detection Speaker provides loud, clear alerts Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Greater Detection Range 2nd Generation IVT Filter Sensitivity (SEN) Button Adjust sensitivity and filtering modes to reduce unwanted alerts Mute Button For manual mute or auto mute of audio alerts Dim Button Adjusts the display brightness What's Included: • Cobra RAD 380 Radar/Laser Detector • 12v Power Cord • Suction Cup Windshield Mount...
... Warnings & Rapid Responses on All Radar Bands LaserEye for Laser Signal Detection LaserEye Laser Signal Detection Speaker provides loud, clear alerts Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Greater Detection Range 2nd Generation IVT Filter Sensitivity (SEN) Button Adjust sensitivity and filtering modes to reduce unwanted alerts Mute Button For manual mute or auto mute of audio alerts Dim Button Adjusts the display brightness What's Included: • Cobra RAD 380 Radar/Laser Detector • 12v Power Cord • Suction Cup Windshield Mount...
RAD 380 Spec Sheet
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... Corporation, USA. GENERAL PRODUCT LAUNCH INFO Product price (MSRP/MAP) $99.95 ©2020 Cobra Electronics Corporation, 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707, USA. Cobra RAD 380 Driver Alert System www.cobra.com SPECIFICATIONS: Unit Dimensions Unit Weight (lbs.) Individual Box Dimensions Individual Box Weight SKU # Model Master Pack Qty. Cobra®, LaserEye®, Nothing Comes Close to change without notice. Model # Cobra RAD 380
... Corporation, USA. GENERAL PRODUCT LAUNCH INFO Product price (MSRP/MAP) $99.95 ©2020 Cobra Electronics Corporation, 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707, USA. Cobra RAD 380 Driver Alert System www.cobra.com SPECIFICATIONS: Unit Dimensions Unit Weight (lbs.) Individual Box Dimensions Individual Box Weight SKU # Model Master Pack Qty. Cobra®, LaserEye®, Nothing Comes Close to change without notice. Model # Cobra RAD 380
RAD 380 Manual
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available at www.cobra.com 4 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 5 INSTALLATION ...6 BASIC OPERATION...7 RADAR ALERT SETTINGS...9 DETECTION ...9 RESPONDING TO ALERTS...11 UNDERSTANDING RADAR AND LASER 11 MAINTENANCE ...12 SPECIFICATIONS...13 WARRANTY ...13 TRADEMARKS ACKNOWDLEGEMENT, WARNINGS, and REGULATORY INFORMATION ...........14 2|Page Table of Contents Table of Contents ...2 INTRODUCTION ...3 RAD 380 FEATURES ...3 PRODUCT SERVICE AND SUPPORT 3 YOUR DEVICE...4 WHAT'S IN THE BOX...4 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES -
available at www.cobra.com 4 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 5 INSTALLATION ...6 BASIC OPERATION...7 RADAR ALERT SETTINGS...9 DETECTION ...9 RESPONDING TO ALERTS...11 UNDERSTANDING RADAR AND LASER 11 MAINTENANCE ...12 SPECIFICATIONS...13 WARRANTY ...13 TRADEMARKS ACKNOWDLEGEMENT, WARNINGS, and REGULATORY INFORMATION ...........14 2|Page Table of Contents Table of Contents ...2 INTRODUCTION ...3 RAD 380 FEATURES ...3 PRODUCT SERVICE AND SUPPORT 3 YOUR DEVICE...4 WHAT'S IN THE BOX...4 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES -
RAD 380 Manual
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... alerts you purchased and utilize the product. It also provides helpful information about operating or installing this new Cobra product, PLEASE CONTACT COBRA FIRST...do not return this product to the Cobra Factory Service Department. 3|Page LaserEye® - Detects laser signals from Cobra. Automatically mutes audio for mounting and setting up your new Cobra radar/laser detector includes. If your product should require factory service, please go to www.cobra.com/support...
... alerts you purchased and utilize the product. It also provides helpful information about operating or installing this new Cobra product, PLEASE CONTACT COBRA FIRST...do not return this product to the Cobra Factory Service Department. 3|Page LaserEye® - Detects laser signals from Cobra. Automatically mutes audio for mounting and setting up your new Cobra radar/laser detector includes. If your product should require factory service, please go to www.cobra.com/support...
RAD 380 Manual
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...;) and fuse • Hardwire Cord for dash mounting • Quick Start Guide OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES - Includes plug and USB Output • Dual Port Power Adapter: Item # CLP-2B - YOUR DEVICE WHAT'S IN THE BOX • 12V Power Cord • Windshield Mount with Suction Cups • Hook & Loop fastener for Radar: Item # RA-PSCB - Includes 3M Dual Lock 4|Page Wires your detector directly into the fuse box for a quick and clean installation without...
...;) and fuse • Hardwire Cord for dash mounting • Quick Start Guide OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES - Includes plug and USB Output • Dual Port Power Adapter: Item # CLP-2B - YOUR DEVICE WHAT'S IN THE BOX • 12V Power Cord • Windshield Mount with Suction Cups • Hook & Loop fastener for Radar: Item # RA-PSCB - Includes 3M Dual Lock 4|Page Wires your detector directly into the fuse box for a quick and clean installation without...
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CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS Easy to Read Display 5|Page
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS Easy to Read Display 5|Page
RAD 380 Manual
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.... Radar and laser signals pass through glass but not through other paper backing. 6|Page Objects that the unit is parallel to the front or rear. Plug the power cord into your vehicle's cigarette lighter. DO NOT use the detector to the bracket. Plug the cigarette lighter adapter on some vehicles (Instaclear for Ford, Electriclear for GM). INSTALLATION WHERE TO MOUNT YOUR DETECTOR You...
.... Radar and laser signals pass through glass but not through other paper backing. 6|Page Objects that the unit is parallel to the front or rear. Plug the power cord into your vehicle's cigarette lighter. DO NOT use the detector to the bracket. Plug the cigarette lighter adapter on some vehicles (Instaclear for Ford, Electriclear for GM). INSTALLATION WHERE TO MOUNT YOUR DETECTOR You...
RAD 380 Manual
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... MODES 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 detected.) This will reduce false alerts while you are driving in, or near, urban areas where there are many sources for lengthy periods. To change the sensitivity mode, press the SEN button. 7|Page The factory setting is supplied to...
... MODES 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 detected.) This will reduce false alerts while you are driving in, or near, urban areas where there are many sources for lengthy periods. To change the sensitivity mode, press the SEN button. 7|Page The factory setting is supplied to...
RAD 380 Manual
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...-2 ALERT SETTINGS Police use near your vehicle. To Turn Auto Mute On Press and release the MUTE button again while no alert is Off. The factory setting for Brightness of the display. ANTI-FALSING CIRCUITRY Your RAD 380 is designed to provide you the truest alerts and minimize the distraction of erroneous signals from radar-based fixed-position and moving sources. • Adjustable Sensitivity: City / Highway modes allow driver...
...-2 ALERT SETTINGS Police use near your vehicle. To Turn Auto Mute On Press and release the MUTE button again while no alert is Off. The factory setting for Brightness of the display. ANTI-FALSING CIRCUITRY Your RAD 380 is designed to provide you the truest alerts and minimize the distraction of erroneous signals from radar-based fixed-position and moving sources. • Adjustable Sensitivity: City / Highway modes allow driver...
RAD 380 Manual
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... both the SEN and MUTE buttons for four seconds. K Off = One beep and K flashes once K On = Two beeps and K flashes twice To Turn Ka Band On and Off While no signal is being detected, press and hold both the SEN and DIM buttons for four seconds. RADAR ALERT SETTINGS The detector allows you useful information about the signal detected. 9|Page
... both the SEN and MUTE buttons for four seconds. K Off = One beep and K flashes once K On = Two beeps and K flashes twice To Turn Ka Band On and Off While no signal is being detected, press and hold both the SEN and DIM buttons for four seconds. RADAR ALERT SETTINGS The detector allows you useful information about the signal detected. 9|Page
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During X, K, and Ka alerts, a number will appear in the display. VISUAL DISPLAY An indication of the type of signal detected will also appear, indicating the strength of Signal X Band Radar Visual Display X is Steady K Band Radar Ka Band Radar Laser VG-2 RDD K is Steady Ka is Steady L is Steady V is Steady INSTANT-ON DETECTION Your detector is given. 10 | P a g e NOTE You should take appropriate action immediately...
During X, K, and Ka alerts, a number will appear in the display. VISUAL DISPLAY An indication of the type of signal detected will also appear, indicating the strength of Signal X Band Radar Visual Display X is Steady K Band Radar Ka Band Radar Laser VG-2 RDD K is Steady Ka is Steady L is Steady V is Steady INSTANT-ON DETECTION Your detector is given. 10 | P a g e NOTE You should take appropriate action immediately...
RAD 380 Manual
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... radar or VG-2 nearby. Its signal spreads out like radar. Your detector does not emit signals that most radar detectors. The factory setting for VG-2 alerts is being detected, press and hold the Dim button for Light Detection and Ranging. Tone repeats slowly for use near your vehicle. Laser alerts are never false alarms. Exercise caution FULL ALERT UNDERSTANDING RADAR AND LASER RADAR SPEED MONITORING SYSTEMS Three band...
... radar or VG-2 nearby. Its signal spreads out like radar. Your detector does not emit signals that most radar detectors. The factory setting for VG-2 alerts is being detected, press and hold the Dim button for Light Detection and Ranging. Tone repeats slowly for use near your vehicle. Laser alerts are never false alarms. Exercise caution FULL ALERT UNDERSTANDING RADAR AND LASER RADAR SPEED MONITORING SYSTEMS Three band...
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...measurement. However, the laser pulse also can be used in all at the same time. Because LIDAR operates by line of sight, the person using it legal for service. Is it cannot...detector detects LIDAR (laser). Yes. Some common questions about LIDAR include: Does weather have a clear line of corrosion. • Make sure the power cord's cigarette lighter adapter is required. Yes, LIDAR is designed and built to give you years of trouble-free performance without the need for police to be operating properly, please follow these troubleshooting steps: • Make sure the power cord...
...measurement. However, the laser pulse also can be used in all at the same time. Because LIDAR operates by line of sight, the person using it legal for service. Is it cannot...detector detects LIDAR (laser). Yes. Some common questions about LIDAR include: Does weather have a clear line of corrosion. • Make sure the power cord's cigarette lighter adapter is required. Yes, LIDAR is designed and built to give you years of trouble-free performance without the need for police to be operating properly, please follow these troubleshooting steps: • Make sure the power cord...
RAD 380 Manual
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... or component parts upon delivery to the Cobra Factory Service department, accompanied by proof of the date of first consumer purchase, such as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt. Patent Number: 6,078,279 WARRANTY LIMITED 1-YEAR WARRANTY Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that the product is repaired or replaced under warranty, it will be repaired or exchanged depending on obtaining product service, support and...
... or component parts upon delivery to the Cobra Factory Service department, accompanied by proof of the date of first consumer purchase, such as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt. Patent Number: 6,078,279 WARRANTY LIMITED 1-YEAR WARRANTY Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that the product is repaired or replaced under warranty, it will be repaired or exchanged depending on obtaining product service, support and...
RAD 380 Manual
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... licensing LLC in the United States and other rights which vary from loss of use or cost of installation. Other trademarks and trade names are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface ...IVT Filter™, SmartPower™, Super-Xtreme Range Superheterodyne™, S-XRS™, and Voice Alert™ are trademarks of Kustom Signals, Inc. Kustom Laser™, Kustom Laser 340™ and ProLaser II™ are trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. Exclusions: This limited warranty does not apply...
... licensing LLC in the United States and other rights which vary from loss of use or cost of installation. Other trademarks and trade names are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface ...IVT Filter™, SmartPower™, Super-Xtreme Range Superheterodyne™, S-XRS™, and Voice Alert™ are trademarks of Kustom Signals, Inc. Kustom Laser™, Kustom Laser 340™ and ProLaser II™ are trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. Exclusions: This limited warranty does not apply...
