Cobra ESD-9850, XRS 9990 How To Use Manual

How to Use Your Cobra

ESD Radar/Laser Detector

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Features of This Product

• 8-point Digital Compass

• Alpha/Numeric Dot
Matrix Text Readout

• Safety Alert® Traffic
Warning System

• Strobe Alert

™

• Tone Alert

• Voice 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

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.................................................12

Muting Mode.............................................................13

Calibrate the Compass...........................................15

Tone/Voice Alert.......................................................16

Memory Set................................................................17

Aux. Audio Jack.........................................................17

Detection........................................................................18

Band Detection.........................................................18

Audible Alarm Indicator.........................................18

Radar.................................................................................18

VG-2 Undetectable..................................................19

Safety Alert®/Strobe Alert™.................................20

Laser Detection.........................................................21

Radar/VG-2/Laser Alerts.........................................21

Facts About Safety Alert®/Strobe Alert™........22

Radar Frequencies....................................................23

Facts About Lidar (Laser).......................................23

Maintenance.................................................................24

Specifications...............................................................25

Limited One Year Warranty ...................................26

Optional Accessories................................................27

Order Form....................................................................28

If You Think You Need Service.............Back Cover

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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-9850 to bend
bracket.

Plug power cord
i nto cigare t te lighte r.

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Location

Se l e cting the pro per location to mount the Co b ra
ESD-9850 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-9850 lenses must not
be bloc ke d.The Laser Eye should have a view of the
rear window to take adva ntage 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

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-9850 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-9850 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). The unit will per form a self-test
and the following message will appear:
”…Testing…System Ready.”

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Note

For your convenience
Display Dim, City/Highway,
and Muting mode settings
are retained in memory
even when the power is
unplugged.

In both Tone and Voice Alert modes, the
message “Testing...[beep, beep,beep]...System
Ready” will be heard when the unit is turned on.

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Quick Start

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Set Highway/City Mode
City Mode

For urban driving–reduces number of X-Band
audible alerts.

CTY will be replaced by a small lower case c.

Set Highway/
City Mode

Quick Start

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Set Display Brightness

Select from four levels of LED brightness for your
Cobra ESD-9850 display: Brigh t,Dim, Dimmer and
Dark.The ESD-9850’s state-of-the-art readout
presents clear alerts even in sunlight.

Set Display
Brightness

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.

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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.

For more detailed
operation instructions
on set highway/city
mode,see page 12.

Highway Mode

Press and release City button again.

HWY will be displayed for 2 seconds followed by h.
A double beep confirms highway mode.

Press and release City button.
CTY will display while in City mode and
remain on for 2 seconds.

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Note

The ESD-9850 will retain the
chosen mode while O F F.

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Quick Start

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Set Muting Mode Signal

Reduces signal alert volume.

Auto Muting

Press and release Mute button when no
signal is being received.This will immedia tely
reduce volume of alerts.

Set Muting
Mode

Operation

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Manual Muting

Press and release Mute button to reduce
volume while signal is in progress.MUTE
will appear in the display.

To Switch Between Modes

Press and release Mute Button when no
signal is being received.

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Turning
On Yo u r
E S D - 9 8 5 0

Turning On Your ESD-9850

Plug power cord
into detector.

Plug power cord
i nto cigare t te lighte r.

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Rotate ON-OFF Volume Control to the left
(away from you).

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For more detailed
operation instructions
on setting muting mode,
see page 13.

The message “Testing…System Ready“ will be
displayed, along with 3 beeps. The Compass
directions will then be displayed.

In Voice Alert, the message “Testing...System
Ready” will be heard.

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Operation

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Operation

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Note

Bright = “Beep-Beep”
Dim = “Beep”
Dimmer = “Beep”
Dark = “Beep”

Note

The ESD-9850 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-9850 display: Bri g ht,Di m , Di m m e r
and Da rk (Of f) .

Dim Button

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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Press and release Dim button once to reduce
brightness to Dim.A single beep confirms this
selection.

Press and release Dim button twice to reduce
the display brightness to Dimmer. A single
beep confirms dim led brightness.

Press and release Dim button a fourth time
to return display to Bright. A double beep
confirms this selection.

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Note

City =“Beep”
Highway =“Beep-Beep”

Note

The ESD-9850 will retain
the chosen mode while
OFF.

In Voice Alert, the message “Bright, Dim,Dimmer,
or Dark” will also be heard.

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