User manual COBRA ESD 9210

[. . . ] Operating Instructions for Your Cobra® 10 BandTM Extra Sensory Detection® DETECTOR MODEL E S D ­ 9 2 1 0 RADAR/LASER XK Ka V S Nothing comes close to a CobraTM DETECTOR MODEL E S D ­ 9 2 1 0 RADAR/LASER Congratulations You've made a smart choice by purchasing the ESD-9210 radar/laser detector from Cobra. ® Just look at some of the sophisticated features and capabilities your new unit includes: · 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 · LASEREYE ® for 360° detection of laser and strobe signals · "INSTANT-ON" speed monitoring detection · TONE ALERT or VOICE ALERTTM with adjustable volume · ULTRABRIGHTTM DATA DISPLAY is easy-to-read with adjustable brightness · CITY or HIGHWAY modes to reduce false alerts · SAFETY ALERT® Traffic Warning System · STROBE ALERTTM · MANUAL MUTE or AUTO MUTE of audio alerts · SMARTMUTETM a mute function which automatically reduces false alerts by sensing engine RPMs · Distinguishes important safety alerts, from other K band signals · Mounts easily on windshield or dashboard This booklet describes the simple steps for mounting and setting up your ESD-9210. It also provides helpful information about how radar and laser guns are used and how you can interpret the alerts you receive. 12V DC POWER JACK ON-OFF/VOLUME control allows you to adjust the volume of the TONE or VOICE alerts. SMARTMUTETM engine RPM-sensing mute function which reduces false alerts. (Also turns Voice AlertsTM on and off. *) *Press and hold for 2 seconds to access these functions LASEREYE ® for 360° detection of laser and strobe signals. [. . . ] CITY button Press and release UltraBrightTM Data Display Brightness You can choose from three settings for brightness of the display. You can cycle through the settings by repeatedly pushing the DIM button The factory setting is Bright. Bright RELEASE SS AND PRE IM BUTTON D PRESS AN DIM BU D RELE TTO AS N E Highway/City Mode Setting your ESD-9210 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. ) This will reduce false alerts while you are Dim EA REL N PRESS ANDUTTO MB DI Dark DIM button Press and release Procedure Procedure Tone 1 beep Voice "city" appears in the display 2 beeps "highway" appears in the display Visual Display Tone 1 beep Voice "dim" SE Visual Display Display dims To change from Highway mode to City mode To change from City mode back to Highway mode X K Ka V S Press and release the CITY button. Press and release the CITY button again. To change the brightness to Dim To change the brightness to Dark To change the brightness to Bright Press and release the DIM button once. Whenever your engine revs are below the activation point, the dot next to the large character on the right side of the display will remain lit. If, for any reason, the unit stops sensing your engine's revs, SmartMuteTM will indicate an error and automatically turn off. The rev point you set will be stored in the unit's memory when power is turned off, and recalled each time the power is turned on. The rev point must be reset if you use your ESD-9210 in a different vehicle. Important: When initially choosing your SmartMuteTM activation point, a setting of approximately 300 to 600 RPMs above idle is recommended. You can reset the activation point at any time to fit your individual preferences and driving style. Setting the SmartMuteTM Activation Point Your ESD-9210 must be installed in your vehicle. Depending on whether the unit is in Tone Alert or Voice AlertTM mode, you will hear beeps or voice messages as you follow these steps: Voice "set engine revs" Visual Display none 1. Procedure Press and hold the SMARTMUTETM button for 2 seconds. Tone 2 beeps X K Ka V S 2. Procedure Rev your engine to the level you wish to set. Rev the engine slightly above idle and hold revs steady for 2 seconds. NOTE: If the unit is unable to sense usable pulses within three seconds, SmartMuteTM will indicate an error and automatically turn off. Tone none Voice none Visual Display three bars flash in succession 1 2 3 Tone 1 beep Voice "smart mute error" followed by "smart mute off" Voice "SmartMuteTM set" Visual Display appears 3. Procedure At the desired rev level, press and release the SMARTMUTETM button. NOTE: If you do not set a rev point within 20 seconds of beginning these steps, SmartMuteTM will indicate an error and automatically turn off. Tone 3 beeps Visual Display all three bars flash three times Tone 1 beep Voice "smart mute error" followed by "smart mute off" Visual Display appears 10 11 3 O P E R AT I O N · S E T T I N G S O P E R AT I O N · S E T T I N G S 3 Voice/Tone Setting You can set your ESD-9210 to sound alerts with either a voice or a tone. In Voice AlertTM mode you will first hear several tones, then a voice message announcing the type of signal detected, followed by more tones. The factory setting is Voice AlertTM mode . Procedure Tone 1 beep Voice "tone alert" VG-2 Alert Audio Setting ® The ESD-9210 is undetectable by police VG-2 detection devices, and will alert you when such a device is in use near your vehicle. You can choose whether or not you want your unit to sound VG-2 alerts. MUTE button The factory setting is VG-2 Audio On. Press and hold for 2 seconds DIM button Press and hold for 2 seconds Visual Display none Procedure Tone 1 beep Voice "VG-2 audio off" Visual Display V will blink once in the display To change from Voice AlertTM to Tone Alert While no signal is being detected, press and hold the MUTE button for two seconds. While no signal is being detected, press and hold the MUTE button for two seconds again. To turn off VG-2 audio alert While no signal is being detected, press and hold the DIM button for two seconds. While no signal is being detected, press and hold the DIM button for two seconds again. To change from Tone Alert back to Voice AlertTM none "voice alert" none To turn on VG-2 audio alert 2 beeps "VG-2 audio on" V will blink twice in the display. X K Ka V S 12 13 4 DETECTION Type of Signal Voice "X alert" "K alert" "Ka alert" DETECTION Visual Display X plus signal strength K plus signal strength Ka plus signal strength 4 Signals Detected The tables on the following pages show you the types of signals your ESD-9210 will detect, as well as the voice and visual alerts it provides for each one. (1 = weakest, 5 = strongest) X K Ka V S X K Ka V S X K Ka V S Radar X band radar K band radar Ka band radar Audio Alerts In Voice AlertTM mode you will first hear several tones, then a voice message announcing the type of signal detected, followed by more tones. In both Voice AlertTM and Tone Alert modes, a distinctly different alert tone is used for each type of signal detected (including separate tones for each laser signal). For X, K and Ka band radar signals, the tones will repeat faster as you approach the signal source. The repeat rate of the tones gives you useful information about the signal detected. (See Responding to Alerts, page 17. ) X K Ka V S X K Ka V S Type of Signal X K Ka V S Voice "laser alert" "laser alert" "laser alert" "laser alert" Visual Display L L L L Laser* LTI 20-20TM* LTI Ultra-LyteTM* Kustom Signals ProLaserTM* Kustom Signals ProLaser IIITM* During laser alerts the letter "L" will appear, instead of the signal strength indication. X K Ka V S PLEASE NOTE: Beep rate changes with different laser alerts Type of Signal Voice "emergency vehicle approaching" X K Ka V S Visual Display S During VG-2 Alert ® the letter "V" will appear. X K Ka V S Strobe AlertTM* 3M OpticomTM or Tomar® X K Ka V S Visual Display An indication of the type of signal detected will appear in the UltraBrightTM Data Display. [. . . ] If required, replace it with a 1-amp fuse only. ) Service You can receive technical assistance with your unit through one of our customer support services: Automated Help Desk is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 773-889-3087. Customer Service Operators are available at 773-889-3087 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a. m. Automated Technical Assistance is available 24 hours, 7 days a week via e-mail at: productinfo@cobra. com On-line answers to frequently asked questions can be found at: www. cobra. com. If you suspect that your unit requires service, please call 773-889-3087 BEFORE shipping ® it to Cobra. If you are asked to send your unit to the Cobra® factory, please follow these steps: 1. [. . . ]