User manual COBRA ESD9110

[. . . ] 6 UltraBrightTM Data Display Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Muting an Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Auto Mute Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 SmartMuteTM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] CITY button 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. Highway/City Mode Setting your ESD-9110 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 driving in or near urban areas where there are many sources for conflicting X band Procedure Tone 1 beep appears in the display 2 beeps appears in the display Press and release Bright RELEASE SS AND PRE IM BUTTON D PRESS AN DIM BU D RELE TTO AS N Dark DIM button Visual Display Procedure Tone 1 beep Press and release EA REL N PRESS ANDUTTO MB DI To change from Highway mode to City mode To change from City mode back to Highway mode Press and release the CITY button. Press and release the CITY button again. Visual Display Display dims To change the brightness to Dim To change the brightness to Dark Highway mode Press and release the DIM button once. Press and release the DIM button a third time. 1 beep Display remains dim (No visual alerts will be seen) Display returns to full brightness X K Ka V S City mode X K Ka V S To change the brightness to Bright 2 beeps SE E Dim 6 7 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 Muting an Alert Your ESD-9110 allows you to quickly turn off an audio alert by momentarily pressing the MUTE button. If you press the MUTE button a second time during the alert, the audio alert will be turned back on. 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. 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-9110 must be installed in your vehicle. You will hear a series of beeps as you follow these steps: 1. Procedure Press and hold the SMARTMUTETM button for 2 seconds. Tone 2 beeps Visual Display none 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 Visual Display three bars flash in succession 1 2 3 Tone 1 beep 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 Visual Display appears 10 11 3 O P E R AT I O N · S E T T I N G S ® DETECTION 4 VG-2 Alert Audio Setting The ESD-9110 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. DIM button Press and hold for 2 seconds Signals Detected The tables on the following pages show you the types of signals your ESD-9110 will detect, as well as the visual alerts it provides for each one. During laser alerts the letter "L" will appear, instead of the signal strength indication. X K Ka V S 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 to Alerts, page 16. ) During VG-2 Alert ® the letter "V" will appear. X K Ka V S During Safety Alert® and Strobe AlertTM the letter "S" will appear. X K Ka V S Procedure Tone 1 beep Visual Display V will blink once in the display 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. Visual Display An indication of the type of signal detected will appear in the UltraBrightTM Data Display. During X, K and Ka alerts, a number will also appear, indicating the strength of the signal detected. (1 = weakest, 5 = strongest) X K Ka V S To turn on VG-2 audio alert 2 beeps V will blink twice in the display. X K Ka V S X K Ka V S X K Ka V S 12 13 4 DETECTION Type of Signal Radar X band radar K band radar Ka band radar Visual Display X plus signal strength K plus signal strength Ka plus signal strength Safety Alert ® DETECTION 4 Type of Signal emergency vehicles road hazards trains Visual Display S S S X K Ka V S X K Ka V S X K Ka V S PLEASE NOTE: There are different tones for each Safety Alert ® X K Ka V S Type of Signal Laser* LTI 20-20TM* LTI Ultra-LyteTM* Kustom Signals ProLaserTM* Kustom Signals ProLaser IIITM* Visual Display L L L L Type of Signal VG-2 Alert ® Visual Display V Interceptor VG-2TM PLEASE NOTE: Beep rate changes with different laser alerts Type of Signal Strobe AlertTM* 3M OpticomTM or Tomar® X K Ka V S X K Ka V S Visual Display S X K Ka V S 20-20TM and Ultra-LyteTM are trademarks of Laser Technology, Inc. 10 BandTM, Strobe AlertTM and SmartMuteTM are trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation. * your ESD-9110 provides LaserEye® 360° detection of these signals OpticomTM is a trademark of 3M Corporation. Tomar ® is a registered trademark of TOMAR Electronics, Inc Interceptor VG-2TM is a trademark of TechniSonic Industries LTD. 14 Safety Alert ® Traffic Warning System, VG-2 Alert ® and LaserEye ® are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation. 15 4 DETECTION U N D E R S TA N D I N G R A D A R & L A S E R 5 Instant-On Detection Your ESD-9110 is designed to detect instant-on speed monitoring signals, which can suddenly appear at full strength. You should take appropriate action immediately whenever an alert is given. 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 emergency vehicle or train, or a stationary road hazard. Because these microwave signals are within the K band frequency, most conventional radar detectors will detect Safety Alert ® signals as standard K band radar. [. . . ] All implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty. Cobra® shall not be liable for any incidental, consequential or other damages; including, without limitation, damages resulting from loss of use or cost of installation. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. Band X band K band Safety Alert ® Traffic Warning System 10. 525 24. 125 24. 070 24. 110 24. 190 24. 230 Ka band Laser Strobe 34. 700 910 700 Frequencies ± 0. 050 ± 0. 125 ± 0. 010 ± 0. 010 ± 0. 010 ± 0. 010 ± 1. 300 ± 50 ± 300 GHz GHz GHz GHz GHz GHz GHz nm nm Unit Dimensions & Weight Dimensions Weight 3"W x 1 1/4"H x 4 1/4"D 140 grams This radar detector is covered by one or more of the following U. S. 23 9 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ORDER FORM 10 You can find these fine accessories at your local Cobra® dealer. [. . . ]