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- Page 1 Operating Instructions for Your Cobra 10 Band ™ Extra Sensory Detection ® ® RADAR/LASER DETECTOR 9 1 6 0 M O D E L E S D – Nothing comes close to a Cobra™...
- Page 2 • Mounts easily on windshield or dashboard This booklet describes the simple steps for Traffic Warning System ® mounting and setting up your ESD-9160. It also provides helpful information about how radar and laser guns are used and how you can interpret the alerts you receive.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Use of this product is not intended to, and the information you need to install and does not, ensure that motorists or operate your ESD-9160. If you require passengers will not be involved in traffic further assistance after reading through accidents. -
Page 4: Installation
You will get optimum performance from Objects that can block or weaken incoming your ESD-9160 if you mount it at a point signals include: approximately in the center of the vehicle, windshield wiper blades... -
Page 5: Operation-Getting Started
NOTE: In some vehicles, power is supplied to the cigarette lighter even while the ignition is off. If this is the case with your vehicle, you should turn off or unplug your ESD-9160 when parking for lengthy periods. X K Ka... -
Page 6: Highway/City Mode
The factory setting is Highway mode. Highway/City Mode Setting your ESD-9160 to City mode delays all X band audio alerts until the signal strength reaches level 3. (A single beep will sound when the signal is first detected.) -
Page 7: Muting An Alert
O P E R AT I O N • S E T T I N G S Muting an Alert Auto Mute Mode Your ESD-9160 allows you to quickly turn Auto Mute will automatically reduce the off an audio alert by momentarily pressing audio volume of all alerts after 4 seconds the MUTE button. -
Page 8: Smartmute
O P E R AT I O N • S E T T I N G S ™ Setting the SmartMute Activation Point SmartMute™ must be turned on. Your ESD-9160 must be installed in your vehicle. You will hear a series of beeps as you Caution: Do not attempt to set the rev follow these steps: point while driving. -
Page 9: Alert ® Audio Setting
Your ESD-9160 includes an internal 8-point The compass will remain accurately calibrated compass that will continuously display your as long as your ESD-9160 is mounted in the current direction of travel: N, NE, E, SE, S, same place in your vehicle. If you change the SW, W, or NW. -
Page 10: Safety Alert And Strobe Alert
Signals Detected The tables on the following pages show During laser alerts the letter ”L“ will appear, you the types of signals your ESD-9160 instead of the signal strength indication. will detect, as well as the visual alerts it provides for each one. -
Page 11: Instant-On Detection
Visual Display X K Ka is a registered trademark of TOMAR Instant-On Detection You should take appropriate Your ESD-9160 is designed to detect action immediately whenever instant-on speed monitoring signals, which an alert is given. can suddenly appear at full strength. -
Page 12: Understanding Radar And Laser
K band radar. Your K band 24.150 GHz ESD-9160, however, is designed to Ka band 33.400-36.00 GHz differentiate between standard K band Your ESD-9160 detects signals in all three and Safety Alert radar bands. alerts for each. VG-2 Safety Alert VG-2 is a "detector detector"... -
Page 13: Maintenance And Service
Maintenance of Your Service Radar Detector You can receive technical assistance with Your ESD-9160 is designed and built to your unit through one of our customer give you years of trouble-free performance support services: without the need for service. No routine Automated Help Desk is available maintenance is required. -
Page 14: Specifications
3"W x 1 ⁄ "H x 4 ⁄ "D Weight 140 grams This radar detector is covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents: 5,497,148; 5,594,432; 5,612,685; 6,078,279; 6,094,148. Additional patents may be listed inside the product or pending. -
Page 15: Optional Accessories
For credit card orders fill out order Make check or money order form and fax to: 773.622.2269 payable to: or call 773.889.3087 Cobra Electronics (Press 1 from the main menu) 6500 West Cortland Street 8:00 am - 6:00 pm, M-F, CST. Chicago, IL 60707 USA Attn: Accessories Dept. -
Page 16: Safety Alert
Safety Alert Traffic Warning Systems Accessories HighGear ™ Accessories For more information or to order any of our products, please visit our website: www.cobra.com Click “shop Cobra ® ” ©2002 Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, IL 60707 USA...