Operating Instructions for Your Cobra® 10 Band™ Extra Sensory Detection® RADAR/LASER DETECTOR MODEL E S D – 9 8 6 0 U LT R A N Nothing comes close to a Cobra™
RADAR/LASER DETECTOR MODEL E S D – 9 8 6 0 Congratulations You’ve made a smart choice by purchasing the ESD-9860 radar/laser detector from Cobra.® Just look at some of the sophisticated features and capabilities your new unit includes: 12V DC POWER JACK U LT R A ON-OFF/VOLUME control allows you to adjust the volume of the TONE alerts. PROGRAM/MUTE button to manually mute audio alerts (and to enter programming mode).
Important Information Table of Contents Important information about... 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 right to receive radio transmissions on any frequency.
1 I N S TA L L AT I O N Where to Mount Your Unit You 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. You can also mount it directly on the dashboard. NW I N S TA L L AT I O N Radar and laser signals pass through glass but not through other materials and objects.
1 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. 4. Attach the detector to the hook-and-loop fastener. You can remove and reattach the unit as often as you like. 1. Turn on the unit and adjust audio volume by rotating the ON-OFF/VOLUME CONTROL DIAL clockwise (away from you). 2. Remove the paper backing from one side of the hook-and-loop fastener. 5.
3 O P E R AT I O N • U S E R M O D E S E T T I N G S All user mode settings on your ESD-9860 can be changed by using Program mode. When changing the settings, please keep in mind: • Buttons can have multiple functions. • All settings will be stored in memory when the power is turned off and recalled when the power is turned back on. In general, the procedure for using Program mode is as follows: 1. Press and hold the PROG/MUTE button for 2 seconds to enter Program mode.
3 O P E R AT I O N • S E T T I N G S 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. By sensing the “revs” (RPMs) of your engine, SmartMute™ knows when you are at low speed and automatically mutes all alerts (except for strobe signals from emergency vehicles). Before SmartMute™ will work, you must set an activation point for your engine’s revs (see page 10).
3 O P E R AT I O N • S E T T I N G S Setting the SmartMute™ Activation Point Caution: Do not attempt to set the rev point while driving. Your vehicle should be parked and idling. Your ESD-9860 must be installed in your vehicle. 1. 2. 3. 4. 10 O P E R AT I O N • S E T T I N G S SmartMute™ must be turned on. Procedure Tone Voice Visual Display In Program mode, go to Set SmartMute. Press and release the SET/CITY button to begin setting SmartMute™ .
3 O P E R AT I O N • S E T T I N G S Compass Your ESD-9860 includes an internal 8-point compass that will continuously display your current direction of travel: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, or NW. Calibrating the Compass Important: Before using it for the first time, you must calibrate the compass to provide accurate indications of direction. (See page 7 for instructions using the Program mode to select Set Compass.
O P E R AT I O N • S E T T I N G S The ESD-9860 is undetectable by police VG-2 detection devices, and will alert you when such a device is in use near your vehicle. During the alert, the unit continues to detect other signals. You can choose whether or not you want your unit to show VG-2 alerts. With VG-2 detection on, you can also choose whether or not you want your unit to sound audible VG-2 alerts. When you turn VG-2 detection on or off while in Voice Alert™ mode, you will hear “VG-2 on” or “VG-2 off.
3 O P E R AT I O N • S E T T I N G S Highway/City Mode Setting your ESD-9860 to City mode prevents 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 signals such as microwave towers and automatic door openers.
4 DETECTION DETECTION Type of Signal Voice Visual Display X band radar K band radar Ka band radar ”X alert“ ”K alert“ ”Ka alert“ X K Ka Radar X Laser* 5 K 5 Ka Safety Alert® Type of Signal Voice Visual Display emergency vehicles ”emergency vehicle approaching“ ”road hazard ahead“ "train approaching" Emergency Vehicle… road hazards trains 5 Type of Signal Voice Visual Display LTI 20-20™* ”laser alert“ LTI Ultra-Lyte™* ”laser alert“ Kustom Signals ProLaser™* ”laser alert“ Kus
4 DETECTION U N D E R S TA N D I N G R A D A R & L A S E R Instant-On Detection Your ESD-9860 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.
5 U N D E R S TA N D I N G R A D A R & L A S E R Strobe Alert™ LIDAR (laser) Special strobes mounted on the light bars of authorized emergency vehicles (fire trucks, police cars, ambulances) automatically change traffic signals as the vehicle approaches an intersection. These strobes and the special strobe detectors located on the traffic signals, introduced fairly recently by 3M and Tomar, are already in use in more than 1000 cities nationwide.
MAINTENANCE & SERVICE If you are asked to send your unit to the Cobra® factory, please follow these steps: 1. Send the complete unit, including power cord. (It is not necessary to include the mounting bracket.) 2. For warranty repair, enclose some form of proof-of-purchase, such as a photocopy or carbon copy of a sales receipt. If you send the original receipt, it cannot be returned. 3.
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