Cobra Electronics ESD9201 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 toYou......................................................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
Voice/Tone Settings.................................................13
Memory Set................................................................13
Aux.Audio Jack .........................................................13
Detection........................................................................14
Band Detection.........................................................14
Audible Alarm Indicator.........................................14
Radar.............................................................................15
VG-2 Undetectable..................................................15
VG-2 Audio Al e rt / Sa fe ty Al e rt ® / St ro be Al e rt™........16
Laser Detection.........................................................16
Radar/VG-2/Laser Alerts.........................................17
Facts About Safety Alert®/Strobe Alert™........18
Radar Frequencies....................................................19
Facts About Lidar (Laser).......................................20
Maintenance.................................................................20
Specifications...............................................................21
Limited One Year Warranty...................................22
Optional Accessories................................................23
Order Form....................................................................24
If You Think You Need Service.............Back Cover
Features of This Product
• Safety Alert® Traffic
Warning System
• Strobe Alert
• Voice Alert
• SeparateVisual 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
• Audio Jack
• Superior Audio Volume
• Adjustable Windshield
Mounting Bra c ke t
™
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Installation
Location Windshield
Location
Selecting the proper location to mount the Cobra
ESD-9200 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-9200 lenses must not
be blocked.The Laser Eye should have a view of
the rear window to take advantage of its 360˚
detection capability.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
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-9200 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-9200 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-9200 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. PWR LED on front of unit
is illuminated.
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 three position Dim mode
is provided for dusk or
night driving (please see
Dim Button,page 14 for
details).
Set Display Brightness
Select from three levels of LED brightness for your
Cobra ESD-9200 display: Normal, Dim and Dark.
The ESD-9200’s state-of-the-art LEDs present clear
alerts even in sunlight.
1
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.
Set Highway/City Mode
City
For urban driving–reduces number of X-Band
audible alerts.
1
Press and release CITY button.
CITY LED will illuminate orange while in
City mode
Quick Start
Set Highway/
City Mode
Highway
For all other driving.
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Quick Start
Set Muting
Mode
Set Muting Mode
Auto Muting
Automatically reduces volume of alert in progress
after 3 seconds.
Manual Muting
1
Press and release MUTE button to reduce
volume of alert in progress.
Turning On Your ESD-9200
1
Plug power cord
into detector.
3
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.
2
Plug power cord
i nto cigare t te lighte r.
ON mode
Operation
Turning
On Yo u r
E S D - 9 2 0 0
To Switch Between Modes
1
Press and release MUTE Button when no
signal is being received.
One “beep”= Mute
Two“beep”= Auto Mute
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