Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product ESD-9050 Cobra
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Printed in China Part No. 480-219-P ©2005 Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cor tland Street Chicago, IL 60707 USA Important Information Important information about... Federal Laws Governing the Use of Radar Detectors It is not against federal law to receive radar transmissions with your Cobra ® radar detector .
X K / Ka L V / S Cty X K / Ka L V / S Cty windshield bracket mount ON-OFF/VOLUME control radar indicator power indicator VG-2 and safety indicators CITY/HIGHWA Y mode indicators laser indicator 12V DC POWER JACK X K / Ka L V / S Cty MUTE button for MANUAL MUTE or AUTO MUTE of audio alerts.
T able of Contents Important information about... Federal Laws, Safety Alert, ® Safe Driving, Security of Y our V ehicle, Customer Support .................................................................................. A1 Installation ............
3 1 INST ALLA TION Where to Mount Y our Unit Y ou will get optimum perfor mance from your ESD-9050 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 .
3 OPERA TION• SETTINGS 3 OPERA TION• SETTINGS 7 6 X K / Ka L V / S Cty X K / Ka L V / S Cty X K / Ka L V / S Cty X K / Ka L V / S X K / Ka L V / S Cty X K / Ka L V / S Cty X K / Ka L V / S Cty X K.
4 DETECTION 9 4 DETECTION 8 Signals Detected The tables on the following pages show you the types of signals your ESD-9050 will detect, as well as the voice and visual alerts it provides for each one. Audio Alerts A distinctly different alert tone is used for each type of signal detected.
4 DETECTION 4 DETECTION 11 10 tone repeats slowly at first, then speeds up rapidly tone sounds one time only tone instantly begins repeating rapidly tone repeats slowly as you approach a hill or bridg.
5 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.
6 MAINTENANCE & SERVICE 6 MAINTENANCE & SERVICE 15 14 If you suspect that your unit requires service, please call 773-889-3087 BEFORE shipping it to Cobra . ® This will ensure that you receive service as quickly as possible. If you are asked to send your unit to the Cobra ® factory , please follow these steps: 1.
17 7 W ARRANTY 16 COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION warrants that its Cobra ® 9 Band™ 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.
9 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Y ou can find these fine accessories at your local Cobra ® dealer . If you wish, you can order directly from Cobra. ® T o order by phone Call 773.889.3087 (Press 1 from the main menu 8 a.m.-6 p.m. M-F CST . ) T o order by mail or fax Please fill out order form on next page, and mail/fax directly to Cobra.
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