Cobra ESD-9050 Operating Instructions Manual

9 band extra sensory detection radar detector esd-9050

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©2005 Cobra Electronics Corporation
6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago, IL 60707 USA
Operating Instructions for Your
Cobra
9 Band
Extra Sensory Detection
®
®
RADAR/LASER
DETECTOR
9 0 5 0
M O D E L E S D –
Nothing comes close to a Cobra™
Important Information
Important information about...
Security of Your Vehicle
Before leaving your vehicle, always
Federal Laws Governing the Use of
remember to conceal your radar detector
Radar Detectors
in order to reduce the possibility of
It is not against federal law to receive radar
break-in and theft.
transmissions with your Cobra
®
radar
detector. The Communications Act of 1924
Customer Support
guarantees your right to receive radio
In this user's manual, you should find all the
transmissions on any frequency. Local laws
information you need to install and operate
that contravene this Act, while illegal, may
your ESD-9050. If you require further
be enforced by your local law enforcement
assistance after reading through
officials until and unless they are prohibited
this manual, Cobra
from doing so by federal court action.
following customer support services:
Safety Alert
®
Automated Help Desk is available 24 hours
Use of this product is not intended to, and
a day, 7 days a week at 773-889-3087.
does not, ensure that motorists or
Customer Service Operators are available at
773-889-3087 Monday through Friday,
passengers will not be involved in traffic
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CST.
accidents. It is only intended to alert the
Questions can be faxed to 773-622-2269.
motorist that an emergency vehicle equipped
Automated Technical Assistance is
with a Cobra
®
Safety Alert
®
transmitter is
available 24 hours, 7 days a week via e-mail
within range as defined by that product.
at: productinfo@cobra.com
Please call local fire and police departments
On-line answers to frequently asked questions
to learn if coverage exists in your area.
can be found at: www.cobra.com.
Safe Driving
WARNING
Motorists, as well as operators of emergency
Modifications or parts substitutions not
or service vehicles, are expected to exercise
approved by Cobra Electronics Corporation
all due caution while using this product, and
may violate FCC Rules and void your
to obey all applicable traffic laws.
authority to operate this equipment.
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  • Page 1 Local laws information you need to install and operate that contravene this Act, while illegal, may your ESD-9050. If you require further be enforced by your local law enforcement assistance after reading through officials until and unless they are prohibited this manual, Cobra ®...
  • Page 2 • Mounts easily on windshield or dashboard • CITY or HIGHWAY modes to reduce This booklet describes the simple steps for false alerts mounting and setting up your ESD-9050. It also provides helpful information about how radar and • SAFETY ALERT ®...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Important information about... Federal Laws, Safety Alert, Safe Driving, ® Security of Your Vehicle, Customer Support... A1 Installation ... 2- 4 Operation–Getting Started ... 5 Operation–Settings ... 6-7 Highway/City Mode ... 6 Muting an Alert ... 7 Auto Mute Mode ... 7 Detection ...
  • Page 4: Installation

    You will get optimum performance from Objects that can block or weaken incoming your ESD-9050 if you mount it at a point signals include: approximately in the center of the vehicle, windshield wiper blades...
  • Page 5: Operation-Getting Started

    (away from you). 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-9050 when parking for lengthy periods.
  • Page 6: Operation-Settings

    O P E R AT I O N • S E T T I N G S Muting an Alert Auto Mute Mode Your ESD-9050 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 7: Detection

    Signals Detected Visual Display The tables on the following pages show An indication of the type of signal you the types of signals your ESD-9050 detected will appear in the UltraBright™ will detect, as well as the voice and Data Display.
  • Page 8: Instant-On Detection

    Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. Visual Display Visual Display Instant-On Detection You should take appropriate Your ESD-9050 is designed to detect action immediately whenever instant-on speed monitoring signals, which an alert is given. can suddenly appear at full strength.
  • Page 9: Understanding Radar And Laser

    K band radar. Your K band 24.150 GHz ESD-9050, however, is designed to Ka band 33.400-36.00 GHz differentiate between standard K band Your ESD-9050 detects signals in all three and Safety Alert radar bands. alerts for each. VG-2 Safety Alert VG-2 is a "detector detector"...
  • Page 10: Maintenance And Service

    Maintenance of Your Service Radar Detector You can receive technical assistance with Your ESD-9050 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 11: Specifications

    "W x 1 ⁄ "H x 3 ⁄ "D Weight 110 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 12: Optional Accessories

    O P T I O N A L A C C E S S O R I E S You can find these fine accessories at your local Cobra ® dealer. If you wish, you can order directly from Cobra. To order by phone Call 773.889.3087 (Press 1 from the main menu...

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