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How to Use Your Cobra 

ESD Radar/Laser Detector

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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

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

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Summary of Contents for ESD9850

Page 1: ...es 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...

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: ...ing 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 paper off Place detector on hook and loop p...

Page 4: ...ting 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 Note A four position Dim mode is provided for dusk or n...

Page 5: ...ween Modes Press and release Mute Button when no signal is being received 1 1 1 Turning On Your ESD 9850 Turning On Your ESD 9850 Plug power cord into detector Plug power cord into cigarette lighter 2...

Page 6: ...s selection The power light will remain on 1 2 3 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 di...

Page 7: ...Beep Continued Manual Muting of the Audio Use this operation to turn off the audio alarm at any time 1 Highway City Mode To select Highway Mode Press and release City button HWY will be displayed for...

Page 8: ...our vehicle Press City button for a minimum of 2 seconds Compass is displayed Note Pushing City button for more than 2 seconds produces a single beep confirmation tone Note If you decide to re locate...

Page 9: ...his product features an automatic internal electronic memory system It will automatically remember your settings when the unit is turned off or removed from the power source up to 7 days Memory Set Vo...

Page 10: ...al Strongest signal Instant On Detection The Cobra ESD 9850 is also designed to detect Instant on speed monitoring signals Immediate action is required when warning is given In Voice Alert the message...

Page 11: ...ser Use Full Caution There are no false laser signals Safety Alert and Strobe Alert have their own unique European Emergency signal An emergency vehicle is approaching you are in the vicinity of a rai...

Page 12: ...will detect these Safety signals as standard K band radar alerts However unlike a standard radar detector your Cobra ESD 9850 is designed to differentiate between a standard K band alert and a Safety...

Page 13: ...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 14: ...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 15: ...wer 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...

Page 16: ...actory It 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 o...

Page 17: ...087 AutomatedTechnical Assistanceavailable24hours a day seven daysa week E mail questions to productinfo cobraelec com CobraontheWorldWideWeb Frequently Asked Questions FAQ can be found on line at www...

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