Cobra Electronics ESD9860 manual

Operating Instructions for Y our Cobra ® 10 Band ™ Extra Sensory Detection ® RADAR/LASER DETECTOR MODEL ESD – 9860 Nothing comes close to a Cobra™ N U L T R A[...]

ULTRA 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 and strobe signals. SELECT/DIM button to adjust the display brightne[...]

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

3 1 INST ALLA TION Where to Mount Y our Unit Y ou will get optimum performance from your ESD-9860 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• USER MODE SETTINGS All user mode settings on your ESD-9860 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 when the power is tu[...]

3 OPERA TION• SETTINGS 3 OPERA TION• SETTINGS 9 8 SmartMute ™ SmartMute ™ is a unique new feature of the ESD-9860 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, SmartMute ™ knows when you are at low speed and automatically mutes all alert[...]

3 OPERA TION• SETTINGS 3 OPERA TION• SETTINGS 11 10 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 on or off while in Voice Alert™ mode, you will hear “Auto Mute on" or “Auto Mute off . ” In T one mode, you will hear 2 [...]

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 Error for 2 seconds 1 beep 3 OPERA TION• SETTINGS 3 OPERA TION• SETTINGS 13 12 Compass Y our ESD-9860 includes an internal 8-point compass that will continuously display your current directi[...]

When you set display brightness while in V oice Alert™ mode, you will hear the corresponding voice message, “bright,” “dim,” “dimmer ,” or “dark.” In T one mode, you will hear 2 beeps for bright, 1 beep for dim, dimmer , and dark. (See page 7 for instructions on using the Program Mode to set Display Brightness.) NOTE: Y ou can set[...]

3 OPERA TION• SETTINGS 17 4 DETECTION 16 Signals Detected The tables on the following pages show you the types of signals your ESD-9860 will detect, as well as the voice and visual alerts it provides for each one. Audio Alerts In V oice Alert™ mode you will first hear several tones, then a voice message announcing the type of signal detected, f[...]

4 DETECTION 4 DETECTION 19 18 PLEASE NOTE : There are different tones for each Safety Aler t ® 20-20™ and Ultra-L yte ™ are trademarks of Laser T echnology , Inc. ProLaser™ and ProLaser III™ are trademarks of Kustom Signals, Inc. 10 Band Ultra™, EasySet™ , Strobe Aler t™ and SmartMute ™ are trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporati[...]

4 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 ESD-9860 detects signals in all three radar bands. VG -2 VG -2 is a "detecto[...]

5 6 MAINTENANCE & SERVICE 23 22 Maintenance of Y our Radar Detector Y our ESD-9860 is designed and built to give you years of trouble-free performance without the need for service. No routine maintenance is required. If your unit does not appear to be operating properly , please follow these troubleshooting steps: Make sure the power cord is pr[...]

25 6 24 COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION warrants that its Cobra ® 10 Band Ultra™ Radar/Laser Detectors, 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. This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser , provided that the product[...]

27 9 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 8 SPECIFICA TIONS 26 Y ou 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 8 a.m.-6 p.m. M-F CST . ) To order by mail or fax Please fill out order form on next page, and mail/fax directly to Cob[...]

28 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. 480-020-P ©2002 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 Safety Alert ® T raffic W arning Systems Accessories HighGear ™ Accessories For more information or to order any of our produ[...]