Cobra ESD-9100 User Manual

Cobra ESD-9100 User Manual

Cobra electronics radar/laser detector user manual

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9100.MANUAL
8/9/00
12:12 PM
Page 1
How to Use Y our 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
LED Displays..................................................................6
Operation..........................................................................9
Turning On....................................................................9
Dim Button.................................................................10
Highway/City Mode.................................................11
Muting Mode.............................................................12
Detection........................................................................13
Band Detection.........................................................13
Audible Alarm Indicator.........................................13
Radar.............................................................................14
VG-2 Undetectable..................................................14
Safety Alert/Strobe Alert .......................................15
Laser Detection.........................................................15
Radar/VG-2/Laser Alerts.........................................16
Facts About Safety Alert®/Strobe Alert™........17
Radar Frequencies....................................................18
Facts About Lidar (Laser).......................................18
Maintenance.................................................................19
Specifications...............................................................20
Limited One Year Warranty ...................................21
Optional Accessories ................................................22
Order Form....................................................................23
If You Think You Need Service.............Back Cover
1
Features of This Product
• Safety Alert® Traffic
Warning System
• Strobe 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
• 3 Level Dim Bu t to n
• Superior Audio Volume
• Adjustable Windshield
Mounting Bra c ke t

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    9100.MANUAL 8/9/00 12:12 PM Page 1 How to Use Y our Cobra ESD Radar/Laser Detector Contents Introduction...A1 Safety Alert®/Strobe Alert™ Federal Law Governing Radar Detectors Features of This Product Included Accessories • Safety Alert® Traffic Controls & Indicators...A2 Warning System Our Thanks to You...A3 ™...
  • Page 2 Both radar and laser transmissions pass through glass but not through other objects. For this reason the Cobra ESD-9100 lenses must not be blocked. It should have a view of the rear win- dow to take advantage of Laser Eye 360˚ detec- tion.
  • Page 3 Note of hook and loop It will be easy for you to material. remove and reinstall your Cobra ESD-9100 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 Peel top paper off.
  • Page 4: Led Displays

    Quick Start Set Display Set Display Brightness Brightness Select from three levels of LED brightness for your Cobra ESD-9100 display: Normal, Dim and Dark. LED Displays Note A three position Dim mode is provided for dusk or night driving (please see Dim Button,page 14 for details).
  • Page 5: Operation

    Press and release MUTE Button when no signal is being received. One “beep”= Mute Two “beep” = Auto Mute Operation Turning On Your ESD-9100 Turning On Yo u r E SD-9 1 0 0 Plug power cord Plug power cord into detector.
  • Page 6: Dim Button

    Dim Button You may select from three levels of bri g htness fo r your Co b ra ESD-9100 display: No rm a l , Di m , and Da rk . Press and release DIM button to reduce the Note LED display brightness to Dim.A single beep...
  • Page 7: Muting Mode

    9100.MANUAL 8/9/00 12:12 PM Page 12 Operation Muting Mode Muting Mode The ESD-9100 offers two Mute Modes; Auto and Manual. To switch between these modes: Note Auto Mode Mute =“Beep” Auto Mute=“Beep-Beep” Press and release MUTE button when no sig- nal is being received.
  • Page 8: Radar

    At the same time the frequency of the beeps will increase. Instant-On Detection The Cobra ESD-9100 is also designed to detect Instant-on speed monitoring signals. Immediate action is required when warning is given. VG-2 Alert VG-2 Undetectable...
  • Page 9: Radar/Vg-2/Laser Alerts

    K-band and as a result, any radar detec- tor which detects K-band radar will detect these Safety signals as standard K-band radar alerts. However, unlike a standard radar detector, your Cobra ESD-9100 is designed to differentiate between a standard K-band alert and a Safety Alert warning.
  • Page 10: Radar Frequencies

    They are: X Band (10.525 GHz),K Band (24.150 GHz) Ka Band (33.400-36.000 GHz) Your Cobra ESD-9100 can detect signals in all three radar bands including photo radar and STALKER radar which use the Ka band, and Cobra’s Safety Alert signals on the K band.
  • Page 11: Specifications

    B. UNIT DIMENSIONS 3-3/16”W x 1-1/4”H x 5”D Limited One Year Warranty COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants that its COBRA 9 Band Radar/Laser Detec tors, and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for period of one (1) year from the date of first consumer purchase.
  • Page 12: Optional Accessories

    Ma ke check or money order (no stamps) and fax to: 1.773.622.2269 payable to: or call 1.773.889.3087 Cobra Electronics (Press 1 from the main menu) 6500 West Co rtland St . 8:00 am - 8:00 pm,M-F, CST. Ch i ca g o, IL 60707 At t n :Ac ce s s o ries De p t .
  • Page 13 9100.MANUAL 8/9/00 12:12 PM Page 24 The Co b ra line of quality prod u cts also includes: • CB Ra d i o s • Mi c ro Ta lk ™ Ra d i o s • Ac ce s s o ri e s •...
  • Page 14 4. Pack unit securely to pr event damage in transit. If possible, use the original packing material. 5. Ship prepaid and insured by way of a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service (UPS) or First Class Mail to: Cobra Factory Service, Cobra Electronics Corporation,6500 W. Cortland St., Chicago, IL 60707.
  • Page 15 Windshield Bra c ket M o u n t 12V DC Power Jack Our Thanks to You Thank you for purchasing the Cobra ESD-9100 Radar/Laser Detector. Properly used, this Cobra Cobra Customer Service product will give you many years of reliable service.

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