Cobra Electronics ESD-9870 manual

Operating Instructions for Y our Cobra ® 11 Band ™ Extra Sensory Detection ® RADAR/LASER DETECTOR MODEL ESD – 9870 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® N[...]

Important Information Federal Laws Governing the Use of Radar Detectors It is not against federal law to receive radar transmissions with your Cobra radar detector . The Communications Act of 1 924 guarantees your right to receive radio transmissions on any frequency . Local laws that contravene this Act, while illegal, may be enforced by your loca[...]

NW c windshield bracket mount slot ON-OFF/VOLUME control 12V DC POWER JACK PROGRAM/MUTE button to manually mute audio alerts (and to enter programming mode). SET /CITY button for CITY or HIGHW A Y modes for fewer false alerts (and to change user mode settings while programming). SPEAKER AUXILIAR Y AUDIO JACK LASEREYE for 360° detection of laser an[...]

T able of Contents Important information about... Federal Laws, Safety Alert/Strobe Alert, Safe Driving, Security of Y our Vehicle, Customer Support .......................................................................... A1 IInstallation .............................................................................................................[...]

3 1 INST ALLA TION Where to Mount Y our Unit Y ou will get optimum performance from your detector if you mount it at a point approximately in the center of the vehicle, as low as possible on the front windshield without obstructing the unit's view of the road either to the front or rear . Y ou can also mount it directly on the dashboard. The u[...]

1 INST ALLA TION Dashboard Mounting 1. Place the detector on the dashboard to find a location where the unit has a clear , level view of the road. The angle can NOT be adjusted after mounting. 2. Remove the paper backing from one side of the hook-and-loop fastener . 3. Attach the pad to the dashboard at your chosen location and remove the other pap[...]

7 3 OPERA TION• EASYSET PROGRAMMING 6 3 OPERA TION• EASYSET PROGRAMMING EasySet Programming All user mode settings on your detector can be changed by using Program mode. When changing the settings, please keep in mind: • Buttons can have multiple functions. • All settings will be stored in memory when the power is turned off and recalled wh[...]

9 3 OPERA TION• SETTINGS 8 3 OPERA TION• EASYSET PROGRAMMING * The settings for these user modes can also be changed with the one-button method. See the description of each user mode (following) for details. EasySet Programming Menu (continued) Highway/City Mode Y our detector has a Highway mode and three different levels of City modes: City X,[...]

3 OPERA TION• SETTINGS 3 OPERA TION• SETTINGS 11 10 IntelliMute IntelliMute is a unique new feature of the detector that allows you to avoid alerts you don’t need to hear because you are stopped or moving slowly . By sensing the “revs” (RPMs) of your engine, IntelliMute knows when you are at low speed and automatically mutes all alerts (e[...]

3 OPERA TION• SETTINGS 3 OPERA TION• SETTINGS 13 12 Auto Mute Mode Auto Mute will automatically reduce the audio volume of all alerts after 4 seconds for as long as the signal is detected. When you turn Auto Mute mode on or off you will hear “auto mute on" in V oice Alert mode or 2 beeps in T one mode for Auto Mute on and “auto mute of[...]

T one 1 beep Visual Display appears NOTE: If you do not press the SET/CITY button within 2 minutes, compass calibration will automatically terminate 1 beep Compass not set... Please try again... for 2 seconds “compass not set... please try again” 3 OPERA TION• SETTINGS 3 OPERA TION• SETTINGS 15 14 Compass Yo ur detector includes an internal[...]

17 3 OPERA TION• SETTINGS Spectre Alert The detector is undetectable by police Spectre detection devices, and will alert you when such a device is in use near your vehicle. During the alert, the unit continues to detect other signals. Y ou can choose whether or not you want your unit to show Spectre alerts. W ith Spectre Detect mode on, you can a[...]

18 3 OPERA TION• SETTINGS 19 4 DETECTION Audio Alerts In V oice Alert mode you will first hear several tones, then a voice message announcing the type of signal detected, followed by more tones. In T one mode, you will hear the tones only . In both V oice Alert and T one modes, a distinctly different alert tone is used for each type of signal det[...]

20 4 4 DETECTION 21 PLEASE NOTE : There are different tones for each Safety Aler t VG2 * your detector provides LaserEye 360° detection of these signals VG-2 Alert Safety Alert T ype of Signal emergency vehicles road hazards trains Voi c e ” emergency vehicle approaching “ ” road hazard ahead “ " train approaching " Visual Displa[...]

22 4 DETECTION 5 UNDERST ANDING RADAR & LASER Radar Speed Monitoring Systems Three band frequencies have been approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for use by speed monitoring radar equipment: X band 10.525 GHz K band 24.150 GHz Ka band 33.400-36.00 GHz Y our detector detects signals in all three radar bands. VG -2 and Spectre[...]

24 5 UNDERST ANDING RADAR & LASER 25 5 UNDERST ANDING RADAR & LASER Strobe Alert Special strobes mounted on the light bars of authorized emergency vehicles (fire trucks, police cars, ambulances) automatically change traffic signals as the vehicle approaches an intersection. These strobes and the special strobe detectors located on the traff[...]

27 6 PRODUCT SERVICE 26 6 MAINTENANCE & CUSTOMER SERVICE If you are asked to send your unit to the Cobra factory , please follow these steps: 1. Send the complete unit, including power cord. (It is not necessary to include the mounting bracket.) 2. For warranty repair , enclose some form of proof-of-purchase, such as a photocopy or carbon copy [...]

29 8 SPECIFICA TIONS 28 7 W ARRANTY X band 10.525 ± 0.050 GHz K band 24.125 ± 0.125 GHz Safety Alert 24.070 ± 0.010 GHz T raffic Warning System 24.110 ± 0.010 GHz 24.190 ± 0.010 GHz 24.230 ± 0.010 GHz Ka band 34.700 ± 1.300 GHz Laser 910 ± 50 nm Strobe 700 ± 300 nm Dimensions 3 3 ⁄ 16 "W x 1 5 ⁄ 16 "H x 4 11 ⁄ 16 "D W [...]

31 NOTES 30 NOTES[...]

33 10 ORDER FORM For credit card orders fill out order form and fax to: 773.622.2269 or call 773.889.3087 (Press 1 from the main menu) 8:00 am - 6:00 pm, M-F , CST . Make check or money order payable to: Cobra Electronics 6500 W est Cortland Street Chicago, IL 60707 USA Attn: Accessories Dept. To order online, please visit our website at: www .cobr[...]

Printed in Korea Part No. 480-064-P ©2003 Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, IL 60707 USA The Cobra ® line of quality products includes: CB radios microT ALK ® radios Radar/Laser Detectors GPS Safety Alert ® T raffic W arning Systems Accessories HighGear ™ Accessories For more information or to order any of our p[...]