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Important Information   

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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 ...................................................................................................................... 6-13

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

UltraBright

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

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

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

SmartMute

™ 

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

Voice/Tone Setting  ................................................................................................................ 12

VG-2 Alert

®

Audio Setting  ........................................................................................................ 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 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

®

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 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-9210. 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: [email protected]

On-line answers

to frequently asked questions

can be found at: www.cobra.com.

WARNING

Modifications or parts substitutions not
approved by Cobra Electronics Corporation
may violate FCC Rules and void your
authority to operate this equipment.

Summary of Contents for ESD-9210

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Page 2: ...t 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 9210 It also provides helpful informatio...

Page 3: ...le 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 instal...

Page 4: ...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 Y...

Page 5: ...n on the unit and adjust audio volume by rotating the ON OFF VOLUME CONTROL DIAL clockwise away from you 2 You will hear the voice messages TESTING then 3 beeps SYSTEM READY then VOICE ALERT The lette...

Page 6: ...can choose from three settings for brightness of the display You can cycle through the settings by repeatedly pushing the DIM button The factory setting is Bright DIM button Press and release D I M B...

Page 7: ...icles Before SmartMute will work you must set an activation point for your engine s revs see page 10 Whenever the revs are below that point SmartMute will begin muting The activation point will be sto...

Page 8: ...recommended You can reset the activation point at any time to fit your individual preferences and driving style 1 3 2 Tone 1 beep Voice smart mute error followed by smart mute off Visual Display appea...

Page 9: ...VG 2 alerts The factory setting is VG 2 Audio On X K Ka V S DIM button Press and hold for 2 seconds Tone 1 beep none Voice tone alert voice alert Visual Display none none To turn off VG 2 audio alert...

Page 10: ...SE NOTE Beep rate changes with different laser alerts Radar Laser Type of Signal X band radar K band radar Ka band radar Voice X alert K alert Ka alert Visual Display X plus signal strength K plus sig...

Page 11: ...suddenly probably police radar beyond the hill or bridge probably a false alarm laser alerts are never false alarms you are nearing an emergency vehicle railroad crossing or road hazard construction a...

Page 12: ...also can be received through glass to trigger an alarm by your ESD 9210 Can LIDAR operate while in motion No Because LIDAR operates by line of sight the person using it cannot drive the vehicle aim an...

Page 13: ...traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service UPS Federal Express or first class mail with delivery confirmation Ship to Cobra Factory Service Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street...

Page 14: ...n 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 app...

Page 15: ...hio residents add 5 Wisconsin residents add 5 Please print clearly Name Address No P O Box City State Zip Telephone Credit Card No Exp Date Circle One Visa MasterCard Discover Customer Signature Allow...

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