User manual COBRA ESD 787 QUICK START GUIDE

[. . . ] Table of Contents Important information about. . . Federal Laws, Safety Alert ® /Strobe Alert® Safe Driving, Security of Your Vehicle, Customer Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Operation­Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Your vehicle should be parked and idling. You will hear a series of beeps as you follow these steps: The rev point you set will be stored in the unit's memory when power is turned off, and recalled each time the power is turned on. X K Ka if The rev point must be reset V you use your detector in a different vehicle. 1. Procedure Press and hold the IntelliMute® button for 2 seconds. Tone 2 beeps Visual Display none X K Ka V S Important: When initially choosing your IntelliMute® 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 K Ka V individual preferences and driving style. 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, IntelliMute® will indicate an error and automatically turn off. Tone none Visual Display three bars flash in succession 1 2 3 K Ka V S Tone 1 beep Visual Display appears 3. Procedure At the desired rev level, press and release the IntelliMute® button. NOTE: If you do not set a rev point within 20 seconds of beginning these steps, IntelliMute® 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 X K Ka V X Signals DetectedK Ka V S DETECTION X K Ka V S X VG-2 K Ka V SAudio Setting Alert® 4 X K Ka V The detector 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 K Ka V S whether or not you want your unit to sound VG-2 alerts. 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. Your detector, however, is designed to differentiate between standard K band and Safety Alert ® signals, and give separate alerts for each. Safety Alert ® technology is relatively new. Safety Alert ® transmitters can be found in limited numbers in all 50 states, but the number is growing. Depending on your location, you may not receive these alerts regularly and may often encounter emergency vehicles, trains, and road hazards without being alerted. As the number of transmitters increases, these alerts will become more common. When you receive such an alert, please watch for emergency vehicles ahead of you, on cross streets, and behind you. If you see an emergency vehicle approaching, please pull over to the right side of the road and allow it to pass. 17 Responding To Alerts Description 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 bridge, then speeds up sharply as you reach it tone repeats slowly for a short period any type of laser alert any Safety Alert ® or Strobe Alert® Interpretation probably police radar probably a false alarm, but possibly pulsed radar radar or VG-2 nearby has been activated suddenly probably police radar beyond the hill or bridge probably a false alarm laser alerts are never false alarms you are nearing an emergency vehicle, railroad crossing, or road hazard (construction, accident, etc. ) Recommended Response FULL ALERT exercise caution FULL ALERT FULL ALERT Your detector detects signals in all three radar bands. VG-2 VG-2 is a "detector detector" that works by detecting low-level signals emitted by most radar detectors. Your detector does not emit signals that can be detected by VG-2, but does detect VG-2 signals and will alert you when a device is in use near your vehicle. exercise caution FULL ALERT exercise caution Safety Alert® Traffic Warning System FCC- approved Safety Alert ® transmitters emit microwave radar signals that indicate the presence of a safety-related concern. Depending on the frequency of the signal emitted, it can indicate a speeding 16 5 U N D E R S TA N D I N G R A D A R & L A S E R ® U N D E R S TA N D I N G R A D A R & L A S E R 5 Strobe Alert LIDAR (laser) The correct name for the technology that most people refer to as laser is actually LIDAR, which stands for Light Detection and Ranging. Its signal spreads out like a radar signal, though not as quickly. Unlike radar, LIDAR must have a clear line of sight to its target vehicle throughout the entire measurement interval. Obstructions such as sign posts, utility poles, tree branches, etc. , will prevent valid speed measurement. 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. Cobra's exclusive Strobe Alert® detector will detect these special strobes and give an Emergency Vehicle alert. [. . . ] patents: 5, 497, 148; 5, 594, 432; 5, 612, 685; 6, 078, 279; 6, 094, 148. Additional patents may be listed inside the product or pending. 23 9 · OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES You can find quality Cobra products and accessories at your local Cobra dealer, or in the U. S. A. , you can order directly from Cobra. See ordering info on page 25. Straight 12V DC Power Cord Includes plug and fuse 420-030-N-001 Windshield Mounting Bracket Includes suction cups 545-159-N-001 Dual Port Power Adapter Includes adjustable plug (upto 90°) and fuse CLP-2B 24 Curled 12V DC Power Cord Includes plug and fuse 420-026-N-001 DETECTOR MODEL E S D 7 8 7 RADAR/LASER Congratulations You've made a smart choice by purchasing the ESD 787 radar/laser detector from Cobra. [. . . ]