Cobra ESD– 9210 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions for Your Cobra ® 10 Band ™ Extra Sensory Detection ® RADAR/LASER DETECTOR MODEL ESD –9210 Nothing comes close to a Cobra™ X K Ka V S ...

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X K Ka V S windshield bracket mount ON-OFF/VOLUME control radar, VG-2 and safety/strobe indicators SmartMute™ indicator signal strength, laser and CITY/HIGHWAY mode indicators 12V DC POWER JACK • “INSTANT-ON” speed monitoring detec...

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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. The Communications Act of 1924 guarantees your...

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3 1 INSTALLATION Where to Mount Your Unit You will get optimum performance from your ESD-9210 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 ...

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1 INSTALLATION 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-a...

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3 OPERATION•SETTINGS 3 OPERATION•SETTINGS 7 6 X K Ka V S X K Ka V S City mode Highway mode When changing the settings on your ESD-9210, please keep in mind: • Buttons can have multiple functions. • Depending on your choice of Voice...

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3 OPERATION•SETTINGS 3 OPERATION•SETTINGS Muting an Alert Your ESD-9210 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 tu...

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3 OPERATION•SETTINGS 3 OPERATION•SETTINGS 11 10 Setting the SmartMute ™ Activation Point Your ESD-9210 must be installed in your vehicle. Caution: Do not attempt to set the rev point while driving. Your vehicle should be parked and idling. Sm...

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3 OPERATION•SETTINGS 3 OPERATION•SETTINGS Voice/Tone Setting You can set your ESD-9210 to sound alerts with either a voice or a tone. You change settings by using the MUTE button. In Voice Alert™ mode you will first hear several tones, then a ...

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4 DETECTION 15 4 DETECTION 14 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. Audio Alerts In Voice Alert™ mode you will...

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4 DETECTION 4 DETECTION 17 16 PLEASE NOTE: There are different tones for each Safety Alert ® VG-2 Alert ® Safety Alert ® Type of Signal emergency vehicles road hazards trains Voice ”emergency vehicle approaching“ ”road hazard ahead“ "...

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5 5 UNDERSTANDING 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....

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6 MAINTENANCE & SERVICE 6 MAINTENANCE & SERVICE 21 20 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 ask...

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23 7 WARRANTY 22 COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants that its Cobra ® 10 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 consu...

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10 ORDER FORM 25 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 West Cortland Street Chi...

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Printed in Korea Part No. 480-017-P ©2002 Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, IL 60707 USA The Cobra ® line of quality products includes: CB radios microTALK ® radios Radar/Laser Detectors Safety Alert ® Traffic Warni...