Cobra ESD-9860 Operating Instructions Manual page 2

RADAR/LASER
DETECTOR
MODEL E S D – 9 8 6 0
Congratulations
You've made a smart choice by
purchasing the ESD-9860 radar/laser
detector from Cobra. ® Just look at some
of the sophisticated features and
capabilities your new unit includes:
12V DC
POWER JACK
U LT R A
ON-OFF/VOLUME
control allows you to
adjust the volume of the
TONE alerts.
PROGRAM/MUTE button to
manually mute audio alerts (and to
enter programming mode).
• ULTRA-SENSITIVITY
• Detects and provides separate alerts for:
radar signals (X, K, and Ka bands, with
signal strength indicated)
laser signals
emergency vehicle safety and strobe
alert signals
VG-2 signals
• 8-POINT COMPASS displays direction
of travel
• LASEREYE ® for 360° detection of laser
and strobe signals
LASEREYE
®
detection of laser and
strobe signals.
SPEAKER
AUXILIARY AUDIO
JACK
SET/CITY button for
CITY or HIGHWAY modes
for fewer false alerts
(and to change user
mode settings while
programming).
SELECT/DIM button to adjust the display
brightness for easy reading (and to scroll through
user mode settings while programming).
• "INSTANT-ON" speed monitoring detection
• TONE ALERT or VOICE ALERT™ with
adjustable volume
• DIGIVIEW™ DATA DISPLAY with
easy-to-read alpha/numeric dot matrix
text readout
• CITY or HIGHWAY modes to reduce
false alerts
• SAFETY ALERT ®
• STROBE ALERT™
• SMARTMUTE™ a mute function which
automatically reduces false alerts by sensing
engine RPMs
for 360°
12V DC POWER JACK
System Ready
alpha/numeric dot matrix text display showing*:
user mode settings
programming
instructions
signal strength
indicators
*See "Operations" (pages 5-19) for more information
about display features.
• MANUAL MUTE or AUTO MUTE
of audio alerts
• EASYSET™ programming menu
• AUXILIARY AUDIO JACK for external
speaker connection
• Distinguishes important safety alerts from
other K band signals
• Mounts easily on windshield or dashboard
Traffic Warning System
This booklet describes the simple steps for mounting
and setting up your ESD-9860. It also provides helpful
information about how radar and laser guns are used
and how you can interpret the alerts you receive.
ON-OFF/VOLUME control
CITY/HIGHWAY
mode indicators
radar, VG-2 and
safety/strobe
indicators
windshield
bracket
mount