Cobra 9550 User Manual
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How to Use Your Cobra
ESD Radar/Laser Detector
Contents
Introduction..................................................................A1
Safety Alert®/Strobe Alert™
Federal Law Governing Radar Detectors
Included Accessories
Controls & Indicators................................................A2
Our Thanks to You......................................................A3
Customer Support ...................................................A3
Features.............................................................................1
Installation.......................................................................2
Quick Start .......................................................................5
Digital Displays ............................................................6
Operation..........................................................................9
Turning On....................................................................9
Dim Button.................................................................10
Highway/City Mode.................................................11
Muting Mode.............................................................13
Calibrate the Compass...........................................14
Memory Set................................................................15
Aux. Audio Jack .........................................................15
Detection........................................................................16
Band Detection.........................................................16
Audible Alarm Indicator.........................................16
Radar.............................................................................17
VG-2 Undetectable..................................................17
Safety Alert®/Strobe Alert™.................................18
Laser Detection.........................................................19
Radar/VG-2/Laser Alerts.........................................19
Facts About Safety Alert®/Strobe Alert™........20
Radar Frequencies....................................................21
Facts About Lidar (Laser).......................................21
Maintenance.................................................................22
Specifications...............................................................23
Limited One Year Warranty ...................................24
Optional Accessories................................................25
Order Form....................................................................26
If You Think You Need Service.............Back Cover
Features of This Product
• 8-point Digital Compass
• Alpha/Numeric Dot
Matrix Text Readout
• Safety Alert® Traffic
Warning System
• Strobe Alert
• Tone Alert
• Separate Visual and
Audio Alarms
• Laser Eye 360˚ De te ct i o n
• VG-2 Undete ct a b l e
• Au to and Manual Muting
• 4 Level Dim Bu t to n
• Audio Jack
• Superior Audio Volume
• Adjustable Windshield
Mounting Bra c ke t
™
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Installation
Location Windshield
Location
Se l e cting the pro p er location to mount the Co b ra
ESD-9550 is ve ry impo rt a nt for optimum
pe rfo rm a n ce.Both radar and laser tra n s m i s s i o n s
pass through glass but not through other object s.
For this reason the Co b ra ESD-9550 lenses must not
be bloc ke d.The Laser Eye should have a view of the
rear window to take adva n tage of its 360˚ d e te ct i o n
ca p a b i l i ty.It is best to locate your d e te ctor as low on
the fro nt windshield as po s s i b l e .
Examples of metal in the windshield area that can
block or weaken incoming radar/laser signals:
1.Windshield wiper blades.
2. Mirrored sun screens.
3. Regular tinted glass does not affect radar
reception,although the darker tint at the
top of the tinted windshield prevents laser
light from penetrating.
4. Heated windshields, currently available as an
option for some Ford® (Instaclear) and GM®
(Electriclear vehicles act as an impenetrable
barrier to radar signals). If in doubt, check
with your dealer to see if this applies to
your vehicle.
Windshield Mounting
1 2
Attach cups to
bracket.
3 4
Attach detector
to bracket.
Attach bracket to
windshield.
Bend bracket for
correct detection
angle (if needed).
Do not use the
ESD-9550 to bend
bracket.
Installation
Mounting
5
Plug power cord
into detector.
2
6
Plug power cord
i nto cigare t te lighte r .
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Installation
Dash
Mounting
Note
It will be easy for you to
remove and reinstall your
Cobra ESD-9550 detector at
any time using this hook
and loop material on the
dashboard.
Remember: Without the
means to adjust the angle
of the detector (when
mounted as above), be
sure you that your Cobra
ESD-9550 has a level,clear
view of the road before you
attach the hook and loop
material.
Dash Mounting
1 2
Peel protective
paper off one side
of hook and loop
material.
3 4
Peel top paper off. Place detector on
Place on dash.
hook and loop pad.
Turn On and Adjust Volume
1
Rotate ON-OFF Volume Control to left (away
from you). An audible “tone”will indicate
the unit is on. The unit will perform a selftest and the following message will appear
…Testing…System Ready.
Quick Start
Turn On and
Adjust Volume
Note
For your convenience
Display Dim, City/Highway,
and Muting mode settings
are retained in memory
even when the power is
unplugged.
5 6
Plug power cord
into detector.
4
Plug power cord
i nto cigare t te lighte r .
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Quick Start
Set Display
Brightness
LED Displays
Note
A four position Dim mode is
provided for dusk or night
driving (please see Dim
Button,page 10 for details).
For more detailed
operation instructions
on display brightness,
see page 10.
Set Display Brightness
Select from four levels of LED brightness for your
Cobra ESD-9550 display: Bright, Dim, Dimmer and
Dark.The ESD-9550’s state-of-the-art readout
presents clear alerts even in sunlight.
1
Press and release Dim button once to select
normal setting.
Press and release Dim button a second time
to select Dim setting.
Press and release Dim button a third time to
select Dimmer setting.
Press and release Dim button again to select
Dark setting.
Set Highway/City Mode
City Mode
For urban driving–reduces number of X-Band
audible alerts.
1
Press and release City button.
CTY will display while in City mode and
remain on for 2 seconds.
CTY will be replaced by a small lower case c.
Highway Mode
Press and release City button again.
HWY will be displayed for 2 seconds followed by h.
A double beep confirms highway mode.
Quick Start
Set Highway/
City Mode
Note
The ESD-9550 will retain the
chosen mode while OFF.
For more detailed
operation instructions
on set highway/city
mode, see page 11.
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Quick Start
Set Muting
Mode
For more detailed
operation instructions
on setting muting mode,
see page 13.
Set Muting Mode Signal
Reduces signal alert volume.
Auto Muting
Press and release Mute button when no
1
signal is being received.This will immediately
reduce volume of alerts.
Manual Muting
Press and release Mute button to reduce
1
volume while signal is in progress.MUTE
will appear in the display.
To Switch Between Modes
Press and release Mute Button when no
1
signal is being received.
Turning On Your ESD-9550
1
Plug power cord
into detector.
3
Rotate ON-OFF Volume Control to the left
(away from you).
2
Plug power cord
i nto cigare t te lighte r .
Operation
Turning
On Yo u r
E S D - 9 5 5 0
The message “Testing…System Ready“ will be
displayed, along with 3 beeps. The Compass
directions will then be displayed.
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Operation
Dim Button
Note
Bright = “Beep-Beep”
Dim = “Beep”
Dimmer = “Beep”
Dark = “Beep”
Note
The ESD-9550 will retain
the chosen brightness level
while OFF.
Dim Button
You may select from four levels of bri g htness for
your Co b ra ESD-9550 display: Bri g ht,Di m , Di m m e r
and Da rk (Of f) .
1
Press and release Dim button once to reduce
brightness to Dim.A single beep confirms this
selection.
2
Press and release Dim button twice to reduce
the display brightness to Dimmer. A single
beep confirms dim led brightness.
4
Press and release Dim button a fourth time
to return display to Bright. A double beep
confirms this selection.
Highway/City Mode
The Highway/City function is controlled by a
2 - s tep butto n .
To select City Mode:
1
Press and release City button and CTY will
be displayed for 2 seconds followed by c. A
single beep confirms City mode.
Operation
Highway/City
Mode
Note
Use City Mode in or near
cities where there are many
sources of false radar
signals such as microwave
relay towers and automatic
door openers.This will filter
out weak signals.
3
Press and release Dim button a third time t o
reduce display to dark (Off).A single beep
confirms this selection. The power light will
remain on.
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