Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product ESD9860 Cobra Electronics
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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.
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 ....................................................................
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 .
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 .
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.
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 .
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 .
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• S.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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 .
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