Cobra ESD-9100 User Manual
How to Use Your Cobra
ESD Radar/Laser Detector
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Features of This Product
• Safety Alert® Traffic
Warning System
• Strobe 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
• 3 Level Dim Bu t to n
• Superior Audio Volume
• Adjustable Windshield
Mounting Bra c ke t
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
LED Displays..................................................................6
Operation..........................................................................9
Turning On....................................................................9
Dim Button.................................................................10
Highway/City Mode.................................................11
Muting Mode.............................................................12
Detection........................................................................13
Band Detection.........................................................13
Audible Alarm Indicator.........................................13
Radar.............................................................................14
VG-2 Undetectable..................................................14
Safety Alert/Strobe Alert .......................................15
Laser Detection.........................................................15
Radar/VG-2/Laser Alerts.........................................16
Facts About Safety Alert®/Strobe Alert™........17
Radar Frequencies....................................................18
Facts About Lidar (Laser).......................................18
Maintenance.................................................................19
Specifications...............................................................20
Limited One Year Warranty ...................................21
Optional Accessories................................................22
Order Form....................................................................23
If You Think You Need Service.............Back C over
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Installation
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Installation
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Attach cups to
bracket.
Attach detector
to bracket.
Plug power cord
into detector.
Attach bracket to
windshield.
Bend bracket for
correct detection
angle (if needed).
Do not use the
ESD-9100 to bend
bracket.
Plug power cord
i nto cigare t te lighte r.
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Location
Selecting the proper location to mount the Cobra
ESD-9100 is very important for optimum performance. Both radar and laser transmissions pass
through glass but not through other objects.For
this reason the Cobra ESD-9100 lenses must not
be blocked. It should have a view of the rear window to take advantage of Laser Eye 360˚ detection. It is best to locate your detector as low on
the front windshield as possible.
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
Location Windshield
Mounting
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Quick Start
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Turn On and Adjust Volume
Turn On and
Adjust Volume
Installation
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Note
It will be easy for you to
remove and reinstall your
Cobra ESD-9100 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-9100 has a level,clear
view of the road before you
attach the hook and loop
material.
Dash Mounting
Dash
Mounting
Plug power cord
into detector.
Plug power cord
i nto cigare t te lighte r.
Peel protective
paper off one side
of hook and loop
material.
Place on dash.
Peel top paper off. Place detector on
hook and loop pad.
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Rotate ON-OFF Volume Control to left (away
from you). An audible “tone” will indicate the
unit is on. PWR LED on front of unit
is illuminated.
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Quick Start
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Set Highway/City Mode
City
For urban driving–reduces number of X-Band
audible alerts.
Set Highway/
City Mode
Quick Start
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Set Display Brightness
Select from three levels of LED brightness for your
Cobra ESD-9100 display: Normal, Dim and Dark.
Set Display
Brightness
Highway
For all other driving.
Press and release Dim button to select
normal setting. Press and release Dim button
twice to select Dim setting. Press and release
Dim button a third time to select Dark setting.
Press and release CITY button.
CITY LED will illuminate orange while in
City mode
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LED Displays
Note
A three position Dim mode
is provided for dusk or
night driving (please see
Dim Button,page 14 for
details).
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Quick Start
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Set Muting Mode
Auto Muting
Automatically reduces volume of alert in progress
after 4 seconds.
Set Muting
Mode
Operation
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Manual Muting
Press and release MUTE button to reduce
volume of alert in progress.
To Switch Between Modes
Press and release MUTE Button when no
signal is being received.
One “beep”= Mute
Two“beep” = Auto Mute
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Turning
On Yo u r
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Turning On Your ESD-9100
Plug power cord
into detector.
Plug power cord
i nto cigare t te lighte r.
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ON mode
Rotate ON-OFF Volume Control to the left
(away from you). An audible “tone”will indicate the unit is on and the PWR LED on the
front of the unit will illuminate orange.
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