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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3 4

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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3 4

5 6

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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1

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.

2

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

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3

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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2

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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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Press and release Mute button to turn off
the audio for any alert. M u t e will be displaye d.
The alarm will be turned off until the signal is
ove r,with audio set at previous volume level fo r
n ext signal.

Operation

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Operation

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Muting

Audio Muting

The mute button is used to temporarily turn off
the alarm and turn Auto Mute mode off and on.

Note

To completely turn off
incoming alerts while in
auto mode,press and
release mute button.

Note

In either mode the next
alarm will begin with
normal volume.The ESD­9850 will retain the chosen
mode while OFF.

Note

Mute=“Beep”
OR
Auto Mute=“Beep-Beep”

◆ Continued

Manual Muting of the Audio

Use this operation to turn off the audio alarm at
any time.

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Highway/City Mode

To select Highway Mode:

Press and release Ci ty butto n . HWY will be
displayed for 2 seconds followed by h.

Press and release City button and CTY will
be displayed for 2 seconds followed by c. A
single beep confirms City mode.

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Highway/City Mode

To select City Mode:

The Highway/City function is controlled by a
2 - s tep butto n .

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.

Note

The unit will announce
“Highway” or”City” in Voice
Mode.

In Voice Alert, the message “Mute”will be hear d.

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Operation

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Operation

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The message “Drive in 2 circles… Press City
when done”will then be displa yed.

Drive your car in a circle twice and then press

City.Your compass will be set. The display
provides 8 primary directions;N,NE,E, SE, S,
SW,W and NW.

Note

Your compass may not give
a correct reading if you are
inside any enclosure,
building or close to a large
metal tractor trailer,truck or
train.Your compass will
work again correctly as
soon as you get away from
these locations.There is no
need to calibrate your
compass again.

Calibrate
Compass

Calibrate Compass

The compass in your ESD-9850 must be calibrated
before you use it to give accurate directions.
Calibration allows the compass electronics to
measure and store information about the
magnetic fields from your vehicle.

Press City button for a minimum of
2 seconds. Compass is displayed.

Note

Pushing City button for
more than 2 seconds
produces a single beep
confirmation tone.

Note

If you decide to re-locate
your ESD-9850 to a different
location in your vehicle or
move it to another vehicle, it
is best to recalibrate the
compass.

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Selecting Manual Muting Mode

In Manual Mute mode the alerts will always be
heard at the set volume level.

Press and release Mute Button when no
signal is being received. M u t e will appear on
the display for 2 seconds, then disappear.

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Auto Mute will appear in display for 2 seco n d s,
then disappe a r.All future alarms will be Au to
Mu te.

Muting

Press and re l e a s e Mute b u t ton when no
signal is being re ce i ve d.

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Selecting Auto Muting Mode

In Auto Mute mode the alerts will be heard at the
volume set for 3 seconds, then automatically be
reduced to a lower level.

In Voice Alert, the message “AutoMute”
will be heard.

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Operation

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Operation

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Auxiliary Audio Jack

Use to co n n e ct an exte rnal spe a ker to your Co b ra
ESD-9850 in env i ro n m e nts with high ambient noise
l eve l s.The inte rnal spe a ker will be disco n n e cte d.

Auxiliary
Audio Jack

Voice Alert

The Vo i ce Al e rt message will stay on for 2 seco n d s.

Memory Set

This product features an automatic, internal
electronic memory system. It will automatically
“remember” your settings when the unit is
turned off or removed from the power source up
to 7 days.

Memory Set

Voice/Tone Settings

Press and hold MUTE button for two seconds
to change between Voice and Tone Alarms.In
Tone Setting,Tone will be displa yed and a
beep will be heard.

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Tone Alarm
And Voice
Alert

In Voice Alert setting,the message “Voice Alert”
will be heard.

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Detection

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Detection

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X,K and Ka Bands

The display will show the band received (X,K/Ka).
The signal strength will be indicated by a bar
graph which increases in size as you approach
the radar gun. Distinct tones will also be
generated for each band.

VG-2 Alert

X, K, Ka Alert

VG-2 Undetectable

The Co b ra ESD-9850 is undete ctable by po l i ce VG - 2
d e te ction dev i ce s. It will alert you when one is in
use near your ve h i c l e.Du ring this time, the unit is
still on full alert and able to dete ct other signals.

VG-2 on the front of the unit will be displayed.

Note

The display does not
indicate signal strength.

Weakest signal

Strongest signal

Instant-On Detection

The Cobra ESD-9850 is also designed to detect
Instant-on speed monitoring signals. Immediate

action is required when warning is given.

In Voice Alert, the message “Be careful—X alert”
will be announced according to the band given,
followed by tones until the alert is over.

Audible Alarm Speaker

A different alert tone will sound for X,K, Ka,Laser
(a distinctly different tone for each of the three
laser signals: LTI 20-20,UltraLyte and ProLaser),
VG-2,and Safety and Strobe Alert signals.

Audible Alarm
Speaker and
Voice Aler t

Band Detection

This dete ctor is designed to dete ct X, K ,
S u pe rwide K a Band Ra d a r, Laser (inclu ding LT I
2 0 - 2 0 * ,U l t ra Ly te* and ProLaser* te c h n o l og i e s ) ,
VG - 2 , Sa fe ty Al e rt and St ro be Al e rt* signa ls.

* 3 6 0˚ De te ct i o n

Band
Detection

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Detection

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Radar/VG-2/
Laser Alerts

Laser & Laser Eye 360˚ Detection

Detection

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L a s e r

Note

The display does not
indicate signal strength.

Radar/VG-2/Laser Alerts

Type of Audible Signal Interpretation and Response

Your COBRA ESD-9850 starts to signal
slowly,then increases in rate very
rapidly.

Most likely police radar.
FULL ALERT.

Your COBRA ESD-9850
signals just once.

Most likely a false source, or could be
pulsed radar.Exercise Caution.

Very fast signal rate instantly.

Slow signal rate as you approach
hill or bridge.Sharp increase in signal
rate as you reach hill or bridge.

Most likely police radar on other side
of hill or bridge.FULL ALERT.

Radar or VG-2 close by has been
suddenly switched on.FULL ALERT.

Short-term,weak signaling;
series of such signals.

Laser will trigger 3 distinct audible
signals;one each for LTI 20-20,Ultra
Lyte and ProLaser.

Use Full Caution.There are no false
laser signals.

Safety Alert and Strobe Alert have
their own unique “European
Emergency”signal.

An emergency vehicle is approaching,
you are in the vicinity of a railroad
crossing,or you are approaching a
road hazard (construction site,
accident scene,etc.).

Most likely a false radar source.
Exercise Caution.

Laser will be displayed followed by a scrolling
message of “UltraLyte”, “ProLaser” or “20/20”
depending on signal received.

Safety Alert

®

Tr a ff i cWa rn i n g
System and
Strobe Alert

™

Safety Alert® Traffic Warning System
and Strobe Alert™

Safety Alert® Traffic Warning System and Strobe
Alert™ will alert you with the following warnings:
Emergency Vehicle,Road Hazard and Train.

“Emergency Vehicle”will be displayed as scrolling
message.

“Road Hazard” will be displayed.

“Train”will be displayed.

Strobe Alert™

Safety Alert®

“Emergency Vehicle”will be displayed as scrolling
message.

In Voice Alert, the message “Be careful—Laser
alert” will be announced, followed by the
UltraLyte,ProLaser, or 20/20 tone.

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Detection

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Radar Frequencies

There are now three frequencies that have been
approved by the FCC (Federal Communications
Commission) for use in speed monitoring
equipment. They are:

X Band (10.525 GHz),K Band (24.150 GHz)
Ka Band (33.400-36.000 GHz)

Your Cobra ESD-9850 can detect signals in all
three radar bands including photo radar and
STALKER radar which use the Ka band, and
Cobra’s Safety Alert signals on the K band.

Facts About LIDAR (Laser)

What is LIDAR?

LIDAR stands for Light Detection And Ranging.
While everyone refers to it as LASER the cor rect
name is LIDAR.

How does LIDAR work?

LIDAR operates a lot like RADAR.Like RADAR,it
spreads out. Not as quickly,but it does spread ,as
shown on the diagram below.

Radar
Frequencies

Facts About
LIDAR (Laser)

Facts About the Safety Alert® Traffic
Warning System

FCC-approved Safety Alert Transmitters emit
microwave radar signals to indicate the presence of a
safety-related concern. Depending on the frequency of
these signals, as set on the transmitter,the outgoing
signal can indicate whether the transmitter is on a
speeding emergency vehicle or train,or at a stationary
road hazard location.These microwave signals ar e
located in the K-band and as a result,any radar
detector which detects K-band radar will detect these
Safety signals as standard K-band radar alerts.However,
unlike a standard radar detector, your Cobra ESD-9850
is designed to differentiate between a standard K-band
alert and a Safety Alert warning.Safety technolo gy is
relatively new so the number of transmitters in
operation is still growing.You may not receive Safety
Alert on a daily basis and should not be surprised to
encounter some emergency vehicles, road hazards or
trains not yet equipped with these transmitters,
therefore failing to provide a signal. As Safety
Transmitters become more prevalent (the number of
operating transmitters is growing every day),these
Safety Alerts will become more common. The Safety
Alert Transmitter is in use in all 50 states in limited
quantities.

Facts About Strobe Alert™

Alerts motorists to over 50,000 emergency vehicles
equipped with strobe transmitters that activate red
lights at traffic intersections in emergency high speed
situations.

Note

Strobe Alert™ is available in
over 1,000 cities and works
with Tomar and Opticom
systems. Call your local
Fire/Police department for
your area coverage or area
in which you will be
traveling.

Detection

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Facts About
Safety Alert

®

Tr a ff i cWa rn i n g
System

LIDARs must have a clear
line of sight to target a
vehicle during the entire
measurement interval.
Intervening objects such as
signposts,utility poles ,tree
branches,etc.,will prevent
a valid speed reading.

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MicroTalk Specifications

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

A.FREQUENCIES

1. X BAND 10.520 GHz ± 50 MHz

2. K BAND 24.125 GHz ± 100 MHz

3. Ka BAND 34.700 GHz +/- 1.300 GHz

4. VG-2 11.575 GHz +/- 0.250 GHz

5. Safety Alert 24.07,24.11,24.19 GHz

6. LTI 20-20 Laser 300 THz - 375 THz

7. Strobe Alert 300 THz - 770 THz

8. Ultra Lyte 300 THz - 375 THz

9. ProLaser 300 THz - 375 THz

3 1/4" W x 1 3/8" H x 5" D

Specifications

Maintenance

Detection

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Facts About
LIDAR (Laser)

Does weather have any effect on LIDAR?

Yes,rain,snow, smoke, fog,and airborne dust
particles will all reduce the effective range,and
if sufficiently dense, may prevent its operation.

Can LIDAR operate through glass?

No,LIDAR guns cannot obtain readings through
any glass. But the laser pulse can be received
through glass to easily and quickly trigger a laser
detector's alarm.

Can LIDAR operate while moving?

No,since LIDAR is line of sight, an officer cannot
drive,aim,and shoot while driving.

Is a LIDAR DETECTOR legal to use?

Yes,it is legal in all 50 states.

Maintenance

Your COBRA ESD-9850 RADAR/LASER DETECTOR
will give you years of trouble-free service with
minimum maintenance.

Replacing Power Cord Fuse

Unscrew cap of cigarette lighter adapter and
remove fuse. Replace with 1-ampere fuse only.

Troubleshooting

If your COBRA LASER DETECTOR ESD-9850 isn’t
operating,we suggest you make the following
checks:

1. Is the power cord properly connected?

2. Is the fuse OK?

3. Is the cigarette lighter socket clean and free
from corrosion?

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Limited One Year Warranty

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COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONwarrants that its
COBRA 9 Band Radar/Laser Detectors, and the component
parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and
materials for period of one (1) year from the date of first
consumer purchase.This warranty may be enforced by the
first consumer purchaser,provided that the pr oduct is
utilized within the U.S.A.
COBRA will,without charge,repair or replace, at its option,
defective 9 Band Radar/Laser Detectors, products or
component parts upon delivery to the COBRA factory
Service Department, accompanied by proof of the date of
first consumer purchase, such as a duplicated copy of a
sales receipt.
You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship
the product for warranty service, but the return charges
will be at Cobra's expense, if the product is repaired or
replaced under warranty.
Exclusions:This limited war ranty does not apply; 1) to any
product damaged by accident;2) in the event of misuse or
abuse of the product or as a result of unauthorized
alterations or repairs;3) if the serial number has been
altered,defaced or removed;4) if the owner of the product
resides outside the U.S.A.

All implied warranties, including warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
are limited in duration to the length of this warranty.
COBRA shall not be liable for any incidental,
consequential or other damages;including,without
limitation,damages resulting from loss of use or cost of
installation.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an
implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, so the above limitations may not apply to
you.

Optional Accessories

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Cobra Electronics
Corporation

6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago,Illinois 60707
www.cobraelectronics.com

You Can Find These Fine Accessories AtYour Local
Cobra Dealer

If you wish, you can order directly from Cobra.

Order by phone

Call 1.773.889.3087 (Press 1 from the main menu)
8 a.m.-8 p.m. M-F CST.)

Order by mail or fax

Please fill out order form on next page, and mail/fax
directly to Cobra.

Visit our website at:

www.cobraelectronics.com

Windshield Mounting Bra c ke t

Includes suction cups
545-139-N-001 $7.00

S t raight 12V DC Power Co rd

Includes plug and fuse
4 2 0 - 0 8 0 - N - 0 0 1 $ 1 0 . 0 0

Curled 12V DC Power Co rd

Includes plug and fuse
4 2 0 - 0 8 0 - N - 0 0 2 $ 1 0 . 0 0

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Accessory Order Form

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Subtotal
(Tax if applicable)
Shipping/handling

$4.00

Total

Tax Table

Illinois residents add 7%
Cook Co.residents add .75% (7.75% total)
Chicago residents add 1% (8.75% total)

Indiana residents add 5%
Michigan residents add 4 %
Minnesota residents add 6%
Ohio residents add 6%
Wisconsin residents add 5%

Prices subject to change without notice.

420-080-N-001 St ra i g ht 12V Power Co rd $10.00
4 2 0 - 0 8 0 - N - 0 0 2 Cu rled 12V Power Co rd $ 1 0 . 0 0
5 4 5 - 1 3 9 - N - 0 0 1 Windshield Mo u nting Bra c ke t $ 7 . 0 0

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Allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery. Offer valid in Continental U.S.only.

For credit card orders fill out order form
and fax to: 1.773.622.2269
or call 1.773.889.3087
(Press 1 from the main menu)
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payable to:
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Introduction

A1

Introduction

Congratulations! You have just purchased the
most sophisticated RADAR/LASER DETECTOR
available today.This booklet contains instructions
and information designed so that you will be able
to understand how the Cobra ESD™-9850 works
and how radar and (LIDAR) laser are used. Enjoy
your Cobra ESD-9850 Radar/Laser Detector and

drive safely.

Federal Law Governing Use of
Radar Detectors

It is not against Federal Law to receive radar
transmissions on your COBRA Radar Detector.
The Communications Act of 1934 guarantees
your right to receive radio transmissions on
any frequency.Loc al laws that contravene the
Communications Act of 1934,while illegal,may
be enforced by your local law enforcement
officials until and unless they are prohibited from
doing so by Federal Court action.

WARNING: Before leaving your car,make sur e
that you conceal your radar detector.This will
reduce the possibility of break-in and theft of
your unit.

Included with your ESD-9850

1. Windshield Bracket

2. Hook and Loop Material

3. Curled Power Cord

M i c ro Ta l k

Radar/Laser Detector

With Electronic Digital Compass

*

and Voice Alert

O pe rating Instru ctions for your Co b ra
9 Band ESD 9850

© 2000 Cobra Electronics Corp.
Printed in Thailand

Part No. 480-302-P-001

For te c h n i cal assistance,please call our Au to m a ted Help Desk which can assist

you by answering the most fre q u e n t l y asked questions about Co b ra prod u ct s.

1.773.889.3087

24 hours a day,7 day s a week.

A Consumer Service Representative can be reached through this same number 8:00 am - 8:00 pm,

Monday through Friday,CST.

Technical assistance is also available on-line in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section at

www.cobraelec.com or by e-mail to [e-mail]

If you think you need service call 1.773.889.3087

“If your product should require factory service please call Cobra first before sending your unit in.
This will ensure the fastest turn-around time on your repair.”

You may be asked to send your unit to the Cobra factory.It will be necessary to furnish the
following in order to have the product serviced and returned.

1. For Warranty Repair include some form of proof-of-purchase,such as a mechanical repr oduction
or carbon or a sales receipt. If you send the original receipt it cannot be returned.

2. Send the entire product.

3. Enclose a description of what is happening with the unit.Include a typed or clearly print name
and address of where the unit is to be returned.

4. Pack unit securely to prevent damage in transit. If possible, use the original packing material.

5. Ship prepaid and insured by way of a traceable car rier such as United Parcel Service (UPS) or First
Class Mail to: Cobra Factory Service, Cobra Electronics Corporation,6500 W.Cortland St., Chicago,
IL 60707.

6. If the unit is in warran ty,upon receipt of your unit it will either be repaired or exchanged
depending on the model. Please allow approximately 3 to 4 weeks before contacting us for
status.If the unit is out of war ranty a letter will automatically be sent informing you of the
repair charge or replacement charge. If you have any questions, please call 1.773.889.3087 for
assistance.

If You Think You Need Servic e

and Strobe Alert™

Use of this product is not intend­ed to,and does not ,ensure that
the motorist and any passenger
will not be involved in a traffic
accident.It is only intended to
alert the motorist that an emer­gency or service vehicle equipped
with a CODE 3,Strobe (Opticom*
or Tomar Preemption System)
or Cobra Safety Alert Transmitter
is in the area as defined by the
range of the product. Please call
your local Fire/Police department
to verify if coverage exists in your
area.Motorists are expected to
exercise all due caution while
using this product,and to ob ­serve and follow all applicable
traffic laws.Operators of
emergency or service vehicles are
also expected to exercise
all due caution while using this
product,and to obser ve and
follow all applicable traffic laws.

*Opticom is a registered trademark
of 3M Corporation

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Nothing comes close to a Co b ra ™

© 2000 Cobra Electronics Corporation
6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago, IL 60707
www.cobraelectronics.com

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Thank you for purchasing the Cobra ESD-9850
Radar/Laser Detector. Properly used, this Cobra
product will give you many years of reliable
service.

Customer Support

Should you encounter any problems with the
product or not understand its many features,
please refer to this owner’s manual. If, after
referring to the manual, you still need help,
call Cobra Customer Service at 773.889.3087.

Our Thanks to You

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Cobra Customer Service

Live operators are available
M-F 8:00 am - 8:00 pm CST
at: 773.889.3087

Au to m a ted Te c h n i ca l
As s i s t a n ce available 24 hours
a day, s even days a we e k.
E-mail questions to:
p rod u ct i n fo @ co b ra e l e c. co m

Co b ra on the Wo rld Wide We b :
Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQ) can be found on-line
at:
www.cobraelectronics.com

Controls and Indicators

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1. On/Off Volume Control

2. Mute Button

3. Dim Button

4. Audio Alerts S peaker

5. Highway/City Button

6. Band/Signal Strength/

Compass Direction
Indicators

7. Laser Eye

8. Windshield Bracket

Mount

9. 12V DC Power Jack

10. Audio Jack

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The Co b ra line of quality prod u cts
also includes:

• Ci t i zens Band Ra d i o s

• Mi c ro Ta lk™Ra d i o s

• Ac ce s s o ri e s

• Sa fe ty Al e rt

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Traffic Wa rning Sys te m s

Nothing comes close to a Co b ra

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