Cobra Electronics ESD-9160 User Manual

Nothing comes close to a Cobra™

Operating Instructions for Your

Cobra

10 Band™Extra Sensory Detection

RADAR/LASER

DETECTOR

MODEL ESD –9160

8-point compass display

• “INSTANT-ON” speed monitoring detection

• TONE ALERTS with adjustable volume

• ULTRABRIGHT™ DATA DISPLAY is easy-to-read with adjustable brightness

• CITY or HIGHWAY modes to reduce false alerts

• SAFETY ALERT

Traffic Warning System

• STROBE ALERT™

• MANUAL MUTE or AUTO MUTE of audio alerts

• SMARTMUTE™ a mute function which automatically reduces false alerts by sensing engine RPMs

• Distinguishes important safety alerts‚ from other K band signals

• Mounts easily on windshield or dashboard

This booklet describes the simple steps for mounting and setting up your ESD-9160. It also provides helpful information about how radar and laser guns are used and how you can interpret the alerts you receive.

X K Ka

N S

windshield bracket mount

ON-OFF/VOLUME control

radar, VG-2 and safety/strobe indicators

SmartMute™ indicator

signal strength, laser and CITY/HIGHWAY mode indicators

12V DC POWER JACK

Congratulations

You’ve made a smart choice by purchasing the ESD-9160 radar/laser detector from Cobra.

Just look at some of the sophisticated features and capabilities your new unit includes:

• Detects and provides separate alerts for:

radar signals (X, K, and Ka bands, with signal strength indicated)

laser signals emergency vehicle safety and strobe

alert signals VG-2 signals

• 8-POINT COMPASS displays direction of travel

• LASEREYE

for 360° detection of

laser and strobe signals

RADAR/LASER

DETECTOR

MODEL ESD – 9160

*Press and hold for 2 seconds to access these secondary functions

CITY button for CITY or HIGHWAY modes to reduce false alerts.(Also used to calibrate compass.*)

SPEAKER

LASEREYE

for 360° detection of laser and strobe signals.

DIM button allows you to adjust the UltraBright™ Data Display brightness for easy reading. (Also turns VG-2 Alert

on and off.*)

SMARTMUTE™

engine RPM-sensing mute function which reduces false alerts. Button turns SmartMute™ on and off. (Also sets rev point.*)

ON-OFF/VOLUME

control allows you to adjust the volume of the TONE alerts.

12V DC POWER JACK

MUTE button for MANUAL MUTE or

AUTO MUTE of audio alerts.

Table of Contents

Important information about...

Federal Laws, Safety Alert

/Strobe Alert™, Safe Driving,

Security of Your Vehicle, Customer Support.................................................................................. A1

Installation .................................................................................................................................. 2-4

Operation–Getting Started ............................................................................................................ 5

Operation–Settings ...................................................................................................................... 6-12

Highway/City Mode ................................................................................................................ 6

UltraBright

™

Data Display Brightness .......................................................................................... 7

Muting an Alert ...................................................................................................................... 8

Auto Mute Mode .................................................................................................................... 8

SmartMute

™

............................................................................................................................ 9-11

VG-2 Alert

Audio Setting ........................................................................................................ 12

Compass ................................................................................................................................ 13

Detection .................................................................................................................................... 14-17

Signals Detected .................................................................................................................... 14

Audio Alerts ............................................................................................................................ 14

Visual Display ........................................................................................................................ 14-16

Instant-On Detection ................................................................................................................ 17

Responding to Alerts ................................................................................................................ 17

Understanding Radar and Laser ...................................................................................................... 18-19

Maintenance and Service .............................................................................................................. 20-21

Limited 1-Year Warranty ................................................................................................................ 22

Specifications .............................................................................................................................. 23

Optional Accessories .................................................................................................................... 24

Order Form .................................................................................................................................. 25

Important Information

Important information about...

Federal Laws Governing the Use of Radar Detectors

It is not against federal law to receive radar transmissions with your Cobra

radar detector. The Communications Act of 1924 guarantees your right to receive radio transmissions on any frequency. Local laws that contravene this Act, while illegal, may be enforced by your local law enforcement officials until and unless they are prohibited from doing so by federal court action.

Safety Alert®and Strobe Alert

™

Use of this product is not intended to, and does not, ensure that motorists or passengers will not be involved in traffic accidents. It is only intended to alert the motorist that an emergency vehicle equipped with a 3M Corporation Opticom

™

or Tomar®preemption system,

or a Cobra

Safety Alert®transmitter is within range as defined by that product. Please call local fire and police departments to learn if coverage exists in your area.

Safe Driving

Motorists, as well as operators of emergency or service vehicles, are expected to exercise all due caution while using this product, and to obey all applicable traffic laws.

Security of Your Vehicle

Before leaving your vehicle, always remember to conceal your radar detector in order to reduce the possibility of break-in and theft.

Customer Support

In this user's manual, you should find all the information you need to install and operate your ESD-9160. If you require further assistance after reading through this manual, Cobra

Electronics offers the

following customer support services:

Automated Help Desk is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 773-889-3087. Customer Service Operators are available at 773-889-3087 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CST.

Questions can be faxed to 773-622-2269. Automated Technical Assistance is

available 24 hours, 7 days a week via e-mail at: productinfo@cobra.com On-line answers to frequently asked questions can be found at: www.cobra.com.

INSTALLATION

Where to Mount Your Unit

You will get optimum performance from your ESD-9160 if you mount it at a point approximately in the center of the vehicle, as low as possible on the front windshield without obstructing the unit's view of the road either to the front or rear. You can also mount it directly on the dashboard.

The unit's lenses must not be blocked and the LaserEye

should have a clear view out

the back window to allow 360° detection.

Radar and laser signals pass through glass but not through other materials and objects. Objects that can block or weaken incoming signals include:

windshield wiper blades mirrored sun screens dark tinting at the top of the

windshield heated windshields currently available

on some vehicles (Instaclear for Ford,

Electriclear for GM,® consult your dealer to see if you have this option)

INSTALLATION

5. To adjust the angle if necessary, gently push or pull on the bracket to bend it. DO NOT use the detector to bend the bracket.

6. Plug the power cord into the detector.

7. Plug the cigarette lighter adapter on

the power cord into your vehicle's cigarette lighter.

8. You can temporarily remove the detector whenever you wish by sliding it off of the bracket.

Windshield Mounting

1. Attach the rubber cups to the bracket.

2. Make sure the rubber cups and

your windshield are clean.

3. Push the bracket firmly onto the windshield.

4. Attach the detector to the bracket. Check the angle of the unit.

Windshield mounting

Dashboard mounting

Instaclear for Ford®is a registered trademark of Ford Motor Company, Inc. Electriclear for GM

is a registered trademark of General Motors Corporation.

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INSTALLATION

Dashboard Mounting

1. Place the detector on the dashboard

to find a location where the unit has a clear, level view of the road. The angle can NOT be adjusted after mounting.

2. Remove the paper backing from one side of the hook-and-loop fastener.

3. Attach the pad to the dashboard at your chosen location and remove the other paper backing.

4. Attach the detector to the hook-and-loop fastener. You can remove and reattach the unit as often as you like.

5. Plug the power cord into the detector.

6. Plug the cigarette lighter adapter on

the power cord into your vehicle's cigarette lighter.

OPERATION•GETTING STARTED

1. Turn on the unit and adjust audio

volume by rotating the

ON-OFF/VOLUME CONTROL DIAL

clockwise (away from you).

2. You will hear 3 beeps and the letter "h" will appear in the display indicating that the power is on.

NOTE: In some vehicles, power is supplied to the cigarette lighter even while the ignition is off. If this is the case with your vehicle, you should turn off or unplug your ESD-9160 when parking for lengthy periods.

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