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SPX5500
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Cobra Electronics SPX5500 Users manual

Introduction
Important Information and Customer Assistance
The Cobra line of quality products includes:
CB Radios
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microTALK
Radar/Laser Detectors
Safety Alert
Truck-Specific Navigation Systems
HighGear
CobraMarine VHF Radios
Power Inverters
LED Lights
Jumpstarters
Accessories
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Radios
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Traffic Warning Systems
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Accessories
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For more information or to
order any of our products,
please visit our website:
www.cobra.com
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14 BAND™ HIGH-PERFORMANCE DIGITAL RADAR/LASER DETECTOR WITH XTREME RANGE SUPERHETERODYNE
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TECHNOLOGY
SPX 5500
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Operating Instructions
Printed in China
Part No. 480-839-P
Version A
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Important Information
Federal Laws Governing the Use of Radar Detectors
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
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. productinfo@cobra.com (e-mail).
For Assistance Outside the U.S.A.
Contact Your Local Dealer
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©2012 Cobra Electronics Corporation
6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA
www.cobra.com
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Introduction
Controls, Indicators and Connections
Introduction
Display and Product Features
Introduction
Customer Assistance
Accessories Order Info and
Important Information and Trademark Acknowledgement
Customer Assistance
Controls, Indicators and Connections
Windshield
Bracket
Windshield Bracket
Release Button
12V DC Power Jack
On-Off/Volume Control
Allows you to adjust the
volume of the tone alerts.
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.*)
turns Voice Alert On and Off.*)
* Press and hold for four seconds to
access these functions.
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Speaker
Mute Button
For manual mute or auto
mute of audio alerts. (Also
Mount
WARNING
Modifications or parts substitutions not approved by Cobra Electronics Corporation may violate FCC Rules and void your authority to operate this equipment.
LaserEye
For 360° detection of laser signals.
Audio Jack
City Button
For City or Highway modes to reduce false alerts. (Also turns Ku 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.*)
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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 5:30 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday.
Alpha/Numeric Dot Matrix Text Display
See pages 6 – 18 for more information about display features.
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
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:
Xtreme Range Superheterodyne
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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, Spectre I & IV+ signals, VG-2 signals
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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 Alert or Voice Alert
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With adjustable volume
City or Highway
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DigiView
Data Display
With easy-to-read alpha/numeric dot matrix text readout
Alert Programming
Easy setting of radar bands to be monitored
Safety Alert
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Traffic warning system distinguishes important safety alerts from other K band signals
Manual Mute or Auto Mute
A mute function of audio alerts
IntelliMute
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A mute function which automatically reduces false audio alerts by sensing engine RPMs
IntelliMute
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Pro
Prevents detection by radar detector detectors (RDDs) when traveling at slower speeds
Mounting
Mounts easily on windshield or dashboard
Modes to reduce false alerts
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.
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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
Cobra®, DigiView®, EasySet®, Extra Sensory Detection®, IntelliMute®, IntelliMute® Pro, IntelliShield Strobe Alert 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 Motor Company, Inc. Electriclear LTI Laser™ and LTI 20-20™ are trademarks of Laser Technology, Inc. Kustom Laser™, Kustom Laser 340™ and ProLaser II™ are trademarks of Kustom Signals, Inc. SpeedLaser™ is a trademark of Laser Atlanta. 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. Interceptor VG-2™ is a trademark of TechniSonic Industries LTD. Tomar registered trademark of TOMAR Electronics, Inc.
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, LaserEye®, Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra®, Safety Alert® Traffic Warning System,
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, VG-2 Alert®, Xtreme Range Superheterodyne® and the snake design
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for GM is a registered trademark of General Motors Corporation.
for Ford is a registered trademark of Ford
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Introduction
Contents
Introduction
Important Information ............................................................................... A1
Customer Assistance ................................................................................. A1
Controls, Indicators and Connections ........................................................ A2
Display ....................................................................................................... A3
Product Features ........................................................................................ A3
Your Detector
Installation .................................................................................................... 2
Getting Started .............................................................................................. 5
Auxiliary Audio Jack .................................................................................. 5
Settings ......................................................................................................... 6
Highway/City Mode .................................................................................... 6
DigiView Data Display Brightness .............................................................. 7
Muting an Alert .......................................................................................... 8
Auto Mute Mode ........................................................................................ 8
IntelliMute .................................................................................................. 9
IntelliMute Pro ........................................................................................ 12
Voice/Tone Setting .................................................................................. 13
VG-2 and Spectre I & IV+ Alert Settings ................................................ 14
Radar Alert Settings..................................................................................14
Pop Alert ...................................................................................................15
Detection ..................................................................................................... 16
Signals Detected ...................................................................................... 16
Audio Alerts ............................................................................................. 16
Visual Display .......................................................................................... 16
Instant-On Detection ................................................................................ 19
Responding to Alerts ............................................................................... 19
Understanding Radar and Laser ................................................................. 20
Maintenance ................................................................................................ 21
Specifications .............................................................................................. 22
Warranty
Limited 1-Year Warranty ............................................................................. 22
Customer Assistance
Product Service .......................................................................................... 23
Optional Accessories .................................................................................. 24
Accessories Order Info ............................................................................... 25
Trademark Acknowledgement ..................................................................... 25
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Your Detector
Installation
Your Detector
Installation
Installation
Where to Mount Your Unit
You will get optimum performance from your detector if you Mount it at a point approximately in the center of the vehicle, as low as possible on the front windshield without obstructing the unit’s view of the road either to the front or rear. Make sure the unit is level with the road. You can also mount it directly on the dashboard.
Windshield Mounting Dashboard Mounting
The unit’s lens must not be blocked and the LaserEye should have a clear view out the back window to allow 360° detection.
The LaserEye Should Have a Clear View
Radar and laser signals pass through glass but not through other materials and objects. Objects that can block or weaken incoming signals include:
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Windshield wiper blades
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Mirrored sun screens
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Dark tinting at the top of the windshield
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Heated windshields currently available on some vehicles
(Instaclear for Ford, Electriclear for GM.) Consult your dealer to see if you have this option.
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Windshield Mounting
1. Attach the rubber
cups to the bracket.
2. Make sure the rubber cups and your windshield are clean.
3. Push the bracket firmly
onto the windshield.
4. Attach the detector to the bracket. Check the angle of the unit.
5. To adjust the angle if necessary, gently push or pull on the bracket to bend it. DO NOT use the detector to bend the bracket.
6. 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.
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Your Detector
Installation
Your Detector
Getting Started and Auxiliary Audio Jack
Dashboard Mounting
1. Place the detector on the dashboard to find a location
where the unit has a clear, level view of the road. The angle can NOT be adjusted after mounting.
2. Remove the paper backing from one side of the hook­and-loop fastener.
3. Attach the pad to the dashboard at your chosen location and remove the other paper backing.
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.
Getting Started
Power On
Testing
System Ready
To Turn On the Unit and Adjust the Audio Volume
Rotate the On-Off/ Volume control
clockwise (away from you).
Start-Up Complete
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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.
On-Off/
Volume Control
Rotate clockwise
(away from you)
Tone Voice
Three beeps Testing, then
three beeps
System Ready
Visual Display
The display will cycle through and show the user modes
Start-up is complete when the display continuously shows the letters indicating the current user settings
c = City mode, h = Highway mode, i = IntelliMute On)
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Auxiliary Audio Jack
The Auxiliary Audio Jack can be used to connect external speakers in environments with high ambient noise levels. The internal speaker will be disconnected. (This uses a mini stereo audio connector.)
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Auxiliary Audio Jack
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