Cobra Electronics AURA SL3 - Manual (Page 17)

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Troubleshooting
Operation
Troubleshooting
The unit cannot be switched on
Check that the cigarette lighter adapter is well inserted into the cigarette lighter socket and that
the cigarette light socket is functioning properly. Check that the lighter socket is clean and free
from debris. Also check that the fuse in the cigarette lighter adaptor is functioning correctly.
The unit cannot acquire satellites
Check that the Cobra SL3’s built-in GPS antenna has a clear view of the sky above. If this is the
first time you have powered up your SL3, please remember that the first ‘cold’ start may take
between 15-30 minutes to acquire sufficient satellites for operation. Disconnect and re-connect
the power to the unit and start the power up procedure again.
The satellite signal temporarily or permanently drops out
This may happen temporarily in areas where there are a significant number of tall buildings
or trees or while driving through a tunnel. The signal should only be lost for a few seconds
and will be quickly reacquired. Check that the device has not moved and that the built-in GPS
antenna still has a good clear view of the sky above. Very occasionally you may experience bad
satellite coverage that may lead to you losing a signal. This should last no longer than a few
short minutes.
The device does not appear to alert properly at camera locations
Have you performed an update recently? If not, perform a fresh update to ensure that you have
all the latest coordinates stored on your device. Visit http://aura.cobra.com for the latest
database.
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