COBRA Rad480i Radar Laser Detector User Manual
RAD 480i FEATURES
- Radar/Laser Protection – Detects all radar and laser guns.
- iRadar® – Wirelessly connects to the Cobra iRadar® app to alert to: Shared Radar and Laser Alerts, Red Light Cameras, Speed Cameras, Live Police.
- White OLED Display – Bright display with band identification icons and numeric signal strength meter.
- VoiceAlert – Digital voice announcements keep your eyes on the road.
- Dual Language – English and Spanish voice and text alerts.
- Sensitivity Modes – Multiple sensitivity modes to reduce false alerts.
- Auto Mute – Automatically mutes audio for sustained alerts.
- User Updates – Micro-USB port allows users to access future software updates.
- 6’ Power Cord, Windshield, and Dash Mounts Included.
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations! You’ve made a smart choice by purchasing a radar/laser detector from Cobra. 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. Just look at some of the sophisticated features and capabilities your new Cobra radar/laser detector includes.
PRODUCT SERVICE AND SUPPORT
For any questions about operating or installing this new Cobra product, PLEASE CONTACT COBRA FIRST…do not return this product to the retail store. The contact information for Cobra will vary depending on the country in which you purchased and utilize the product. For the latest contact information, please go to www.cobra.com/support or call 1-800-543-1608. If your product should require factory service, please go to www.cobra.com/support and follow the instructions for returning your product to the Cobra Factory Service Department.
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS
Easy-to-Read Display
MAINTENANCE
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:
- Make sure the power cord is properly connected.
- Make sure the socket of your vehicle’s cigarette lighter is clean and free of corrosion.
- Make sure the power cord’s cigarette lighter adapter is firmly seated in your cigarette lighter.
INSTALLATION
WHERE TO MOUNT YOUR DETECTOR
The detector’s lens must not be blocked and the Laser Eye should have a clear view out the back window to allow maximum detection. Objects that can block or weaken incoming signals include:
- Windshield wiper blades
- Mirrored sunscreens
- Dark tinting at the top of the windshield
- Heated windshields are currently available on some vehicles (Installer for Ford, Electric Lear for GM). Consult your dealer to see if you have this option.
BASIC OPERATION
POWERING ON THE DEVICE, ADJUSTING THE VOLUME
To turn on the unit and adjust the audio volume, rotate the On-Off/ Volume control clockwise (away from you).
MAINTENANCE
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:
- Make sure the power cord is properly connected.
- Make sure the socket of your vehicle’s cigarette lighter is clean and free of corrosion.
- Make sure the power cord’s cigarette lighter adapter is firmly seated in your cigarette lighter.
ANTI-FALSING CIRCUITRY
Your RAD 480i is designed to provide you with the truest alerts and minimize the distraction of erroneous signals from radar-based fixed-position and moving sources.
- Adjustable Sensitivity: this allows the driver to adjust sensitivity to the driving environment, reducing false alarms from fixed position sources such as automatic door openers. When using iRadar, Auto mode automatically adjusts sensitivity based on vehicle speed.
- IVT Filter: the system automatically reduces false alerts from moving In-Vehicle Technology sources such as collision avoidance systems and adaptive cruise control.
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.
UNDERSTANDING RADAR AND LASER
RADAR SPEED MONITORING SYSTEMS
Three band frequencies have been approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for use by speed monitoring radar equipment:
- X band 10.525 GHz
- K band 24.150 GHz
- Ka band 33.400 – 36.00 GHz
VG-2
VG-2 is a Radar Detector Detector (RDD) that works by detecting low-level signals emitted by most radar detectors. Your detector does not emit signals that can be detected by VG-2, but does detect VG-2 signals and will alert you when a VG-2 device is in use near your vehicle. While no signal is being detected, press and hold the Dim button for four seconds. The factory setting for VG-2 alerts is Off.
SPECIFICATIONS
BANDS AND FREQUENCIES
WARNING
Modifications or parts substitutions not approved by Cobra Electronics Corporation may violate FCC Rules and void your authority to operate this equipment. U.S. Patent Number: 6,078,279.
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 the first consumer purchase. Such remedy shall be your sole and exclusive remedy for any breach of warranty. The procedure for obtaining service and support, and the applicability of this warranty, will vary depending on the country or jurisdiction in which you purchased and utilize the product. For details on obtaining product service, support, and warranty please visit www.cobra.com/support.
Provided that the product is utilized within the U.S.A.- Cobra will, without charge, repair or replace, at its option, defective products, products 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. You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for warranty service, but the return charges, to an address in the U.S.A., will be at Cobra’s expense if the product is repaired or replaced under warranty. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state and country to country.
REFERENCE LINK
https://www.cobra.com/products/rad480i
