User manual COBRA ESD 9270

[. . . ] 480-591-P Version B ESD 9270 ©2010 Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA www. cobra. com Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® A1 Comes Close to a Cobra English Introduction Controls Indicators and Connections Windshield Bracket Mounting Slot Introduction Display and Product Features Intro Operation Customer Accessories Order Info and Trademark Acknowledgement · Secondary Icons Controls, Indicators and Connections · Display Radar Indicators Laser Indicator VG-2 and Safety Indicator Assistance Ordering From U. S. A. Warranty Call 773-889-3087 for pricing or visit www. cobra. com. For Credit Card Orders Call 773-889-3087 [Press one from the main menu] 8:00 a. m. Make Check or Money Order Payable To Cobra Electronics, Attn: Accessories Dept. , 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707 U. S. A. Notice NOTE: In This Manual When steady, X/K the display will be shown: LaserEye For 360° detection of laser signals. Speaker l Ka zzz L zzzzz V/S Level Level Level City/Highway 1 2&3 4&5 Mode Indicator Indicator Indicator Indicator and Power Indicator When flashing, the display will be shown: X/K Ka zzz L zzzzz V/S To Order Online Please visit our website: www. cobra. com l 420-030-N-001 420-030-N-001 545-159-N-001 CLP-2B Straight 12V Power Cord Coiled 12V Power Cord Windshield Mounting Bracket Dual Port Power Adapter Product Features Congratulations! [. . . ] Your detector is able to identify signals from VG-2 RDDs and can provide alerts when any of these or similar devices are in use near your vehicle. To Turn VG-2 Alerts On and Off While no signal is being detected, press and hold the Dim button for four seconds. Audio Ka On = Two beeps Ka Off = One beep Visual Display Ka Flashes Twice Ka Flashes Once Audio On = One Beep Off = Two beeps Visual Display V/S Flashes Once V/S Flashes Twice Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 9 8 English Your Detector Intro Operation Detection Customer Warranty Your Detector Intro Operation Detection Customer Assistance Warranty Assistance Signals Detected The tables on the following pages show you the types of Signals your detector will detect, as well as the visual alerts it provides for each of them. Secondary Icons Radar Signals and Visual Displays Type of Signal X Band Radar Secondary Icons Visual Display X/K is Steady & lower LEDs show signal strength X/K is Steady & lower LEDs show signal strength Ka is Steady & lower LEDs show signal strength K Signal Detected Signal Strength = 3 Ka Signal Detected Signal Strength = 5 Audio Alerts 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 Notice to alerts on page 13. ) K Band Radar Ka Band Radar Notice Visual Display An indication of the type of signal detected and, for radar signals, the signal strength will appear in the UltraBright Data Display. Radar signal strength will be indicated by steady, flashing, or a combination of steady and flashing LEDs as shown in the signal strength chart below. Signal Strength Chart Signal Strength = 1 (Weakest Signal) Signal Strength = 2 NOTE: In This Manual When steady, X/K the display will be shown: l X Signal Detected Signal Strength = 1 X/K Ka zzz Ka lll L lllll V/S C X/K Ka lll L lllll V/S C X/K Ka lll L lllll V/S C L zzzzz V/S l l l When flashing, the display will be shown: X/K Ka zzz L zzzzz V/S Laser Signals and Visual Displays Type of Signal LTI 20-20* LTI Ultra-Lyte* Kustom Signals ProLaser* Kustom Signals ProLaser III* Visual Display L is Steady L is Steady L is Steady L is Steady Signal Strength = 3 l * Your detector provides 360° detection of these signals. V/S Laser Signal Detected X/K Ka l ll L ll ll l V/S C X/K Ka lll L ll ll l V/S C X/K Ka lll L ll ll l C X/K Ka lll L lll ll V/S C l Signal Strength = 4 l Signal Strength = 5 (Strongest Signal) l X/K Ka lll L lllll V/S C X/K Ka lll L lllll V/S C l 10 English l l Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 11 Your Detector Intro Operation Detection Customer Warranty Your Detector Intro Operation Detection Customer Warranty Assistance Visual Display (continued) Assistance Responding to Alerts Safety and Strobe Alert Signals, Voice and Visual Display Type of Signal Secondary Icons Voice Emergency Vehicle Approaching Emergency Vehicle Approaching Visual Display V/S is Steady V/S is Steady Description Secondary Icons Interpretation Recommended Response FULL ALERT Emergency Vehicles Strobe Tone repeats slowly at first, Probably police radar. Tone sounds one time only. Notice Safety or Strobe Alert Detected X/K Ka lll L lllll Notice V/S C Probably a false alarm, but possibly pulsed radar or VG-2 nearby. Probably police radar beyond the hill or bridge. Exercise caution Tone instantly begins repeating rapidly. FULL ALERT FULL ALERT Strobe Alert Signal, Voice and Visual Display Type of Signal VG-2 RDD Main Icons l Voice VG-2 Alert Visual Display V/S is Steady Tone repeats slowly as you approach a hill or bridge, then speeds up sharply as you reach it. You are nearing an emergency vehicle. Exercise caution FULL ALERT Exercise caution VG-2 RDD Detected X/K Intro Operation Ka lll L lllll V/S Warranty Customer Assistance C A safety alert. Instant-On Detection Secondary Icons Your detector is designed to detect Instant-On speed monitoring signals, which can suddenly appear at full strength. NOTE You should take appropriate action immediately whenever an Instant-On alert is given. Notice 12 English l Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 13 Your Detector Intro Operation Understanding Radar and Laser Customer Warranty Your Detector Intro Operation Understanding Radar and Laser Customer Warranty Assistance Understanding Radar and Laser · Assistance LIDAR (Laser) Radar Speed Monitoring Systems Secondary Icons Three band frequencies have been approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for use by speed monitoring radar equipment: X band K band Ka band 10. 525 GHz 24. 150 GHz 33. 400 ­ 36. 00 GHz The correct name for the technology that most people refer to as laser is actually LIDAR, which stands for Light Detection and Ranging. Secondary Icons LIDAR operates much like radar. Unlike radar, LIDAR must have a clear line of sight to its target vehicle throughout the entire measurement interval. Obstructions such as sign posts, utility poles, tree branches, etc. , will prevent valid speed measurement. Some common questions about LIDAR include: Notice n Does weather have any affect on LIDAR?Rain, snow, smoke, fog or airborne dust particles will reduce the effective range of LIDAR and can, if dense enough, prevent its operation. However, the laser pulse also can be received through glass to trigger an alarm by your detector. Because LIDAR operates by line of sight, the person using it cannot drive the vehicle, aim and operate the gun all at the same time. Your detector detects LIDAR (laser). Notice Your detector detects signals in all three radar bands, plus Ku band (13. 435 GHz), which is an approved frequency used in parts of Europe and Asia. VG-2 VG-2 is a "detector detector" that works by detecting low-level signals emitted by most radar detectors. Your detector does not emit signals that can be detected by VG-2, but does detect VG-2 signals and will alert you when a device is in use near your vehicle. Safety Alert Traffic Warning System FCC-approved Safety Alert transmitters emit microwave radar signals that indicate the presence of an emergency vehicle. Because these microwave signals are within the K band frequency, most conventional radar detectors will detect Safety Alert signals as standard K band radar. Your detector, however, is designed to differentiate between standard K band and Safety Alert signals, and give separate alerts for each. Safety Alert transmitters can be found in limited numbers in all 50 states, but the number is growing. [. . . ] For Warranty Repair include some form of proof-of-purchase, such as a mechanical reproduction or carbon of a sales receipt. Make sure the date of purchase and product model number are clearly readable. Include a typed or clearly printed name and address of where the product is to be returned, with phone number (required for shipment); 4. Ship prepaid and insured by way of a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service (UPS) or Priority Mail to avoid loss in transit to: Cobra Factory Service, Cobra Electronics Corporation, 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, Illinois 60707 U. S. A. ; 6. [. . . ]