Cobra Electronics ESD9851 Users 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 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

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

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Installation

Location Windshield

Location

Se l e cting the pro p er 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 n tage 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

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-9850 to bend bracket.

Installation

Mounting

Plug power cord into detector.

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-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

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

Rotate ON-OFF Volume Control to left (away from you). The unit will perform a self-test and the following message will appear: ”…Testing…System Ready.”

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

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.

Plug power cord i nto cigare t te lighte r .

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Quick Start

Set Display Brightness

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.

Set Display Brightness

Select from four levels of LED brightness for your Cobra ESD-9850 display: Bright, Dim, Dimmer and Dark.The ESD-9850’s state-of-the-art readout presents clear alerts even in sunlight.

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.

Set Highway/City Mode City Mode

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

Press and release City button.

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

CTY will be replaced by a small lower case c.

Highway Mode

Press and release City button again.

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

Quick Start

Set Highway/ City Mode

Note

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

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

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Quick Start

Set Muting Mode

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

Set Muting Mode Signal

Reduces signal alert volume.

Auto Muting

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

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.

Turning On Your ESD-9850

Plug power cord into detector.

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

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

Plug power cord i nto cigare t te lighte r .

Operation

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

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

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Operation

Dim Button

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 h tness for your Co b ra ESD-9850 display: Bri g ht,Di m ,Di m m e r and Da rk (Of f) .

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.

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

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.

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

Operation

Note

City =“Beep” Highway =“Beep-Beep”

Note

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

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