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Note

The ESD-9550 will retain the
chosen mode while 

OFF.

Quick Start

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Set Highway/City Mode

City Mode

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

CTY

will be replaced by a small lower case 

c

.

Set Highway/
City Mode

Quick Start

6

Set Display Brightness

Select from four levels of LED brightness for your
Cobra ESD-9550 display: Bright, Dim, Dimmer and
Dark. The ESD-9550’s state-of-the-art readout
presents clear alerts even in sunlight.

Set Display
Brightness

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.

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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.

For more detailed 
operation instructions 
on set highway/city
mode, see page 11.

Highway Mode

Press and release

City button again.

HWY

will be displayed for 2 seconds followed by

h

.

A double beep confirms highway mode.

Press and release

City button.

CTY

will display while in City mode and 

remain on for 2 seconds.

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*9550.MANUAL  8/9/00  12:21 PM  Page 6

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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