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Thank you for purchasing the Cobra ESD-9550 
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.

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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

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Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQ) can be found on-line
at:
www.cobraelectronics.com

Controls and Indicators

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On/Off Volume Control

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Mute Button

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Dim Button

4.

Audio Alerts Speaker

5.

Highway/City Button

6.

Band/Signal Strength/
Compass Direction
Indicators

7.

Laser Eye

8.

Windshield Bracket 
Mount

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12V DC Power Jack

10.

Audio Jack

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Our Thanks to You

*9550.MANUAL  8/9/00  12:21 PM  Page 33

Summary of Contents for ESD9550

Page 1: ...sories 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 11 Muting Mod...

Page 2: ...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 ca...

Page 3: ...d loop material Dash Mounting Dash Mounting Plug power cord into detector Plug power cord into cigarette lighter Peel protective paper off one side of hook and loop material Place on dash Peel top pap...

Page 4: ...s 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 1 LED Displays...

Page 5: ...ar in the display To Switch Between Modes Press and release Mute Button when no signal is being received 1 1 1 Turning On Your ESD 9550 Turning On Your ESD 9550 Plug power cord into detector Plug powe...

Page 6: ...s this selection Press and release Dim button twice to reduce the display brightness to Dimmer A single beep confirms dim led brightness Highway City Mode Note Use City Mode in or near cities where th...

Page 7: ...n Note In either mode the next alarm will begin with normal volume The ESD 9550 will retain the chosen mode while OFF Continued Press and release Mute button when no signal is being received 1 Manual...

Page 8: ...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 9550 must be calibrated before you use it to g...

Page 9: ...e displayed Note The display does not indicate signal strength Weakest signal Strongest signal Instant On Detection The Cobra ESD 9550 is also designed to detect Instant on speed monitoring signals Im...

Page 10: ...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 emerge...

Page 11: ...will detect these Safety signals as standard K band radar alerts However unlike a standard radar detector your Cobra ESD 9550 is designed to differentiate between a standard K band alert and a Safety...

Page 12: ...DAR 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...

Page 13: ...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 l...

Page 14: ...Cord 10 00 545 139 N 001 Windshield Mounting Bracket 7 00 Item Description Cost Ea Qty Amount Please print clearly Name Address No P O Box City State Zip Telephone Credit Card No Exp Date Customer Si...

Page 15: ...Notes Notes Dont Need This Page 9550 MANUAL 8 9 00 12 21 PM Page 28...

Page 16: ...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 reproduction or carbon...

Page 17: ...ical Assistanceavailable 24hours a day sevendaysa week E mail questions to productinfo cobraelec com CobraontheWorldWideWeb Frequently Asked Questions FAQ can be found on line at www cobraelectronics...

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