User manual COBRA ESD 9270

[. . . ] Introduction Important Information and Customer Assistance Important Information It is not against federal law to receive radar transmissions with your Cobra radar/ laser detector. The Communications Act of 1924 guarantees your right to receive radio transmissions on any frequency. Local laws that contravene this Act, while illegal, may be enforced by your local law enforcement officials until and unless they are prohibited from doing so by federal court action. Operating Instructions Use of this product is not intended to, and does not, ensure that motorists or passengers will not be involved in traffic accidents. [. . . ] Repeatedly push the Dim button to cycle through the settings. In Dark mode the power LED will blink slowly to indicate that power is On. The factory setting is Bright. Bright Press and release Dim Button Dim While no signal is being detected, press and hold both the Mute and City buttons for four seconds. Audio K On = Two beeps K Off = One beep Visual Display X/K Flashes Twice X/K Flashes Once Dark To Turn Ka Band On and Off While no signal is being detected, press and hold the Dim and City buttons for four seconds. VG-2 Alert Settings Police use radar detector detectors (RDDs) to spot users of radar detectors. Your detector is able to identify signals from VG-2 RDDs and can provide alerts when any of these or similar devices are in use near your vehicle. Your detector is invisible to VG-2 RDDs. You can choose whether you want to be alerted to VG-2 RDD signals. The factory setting for VG-2 alert is Off. To Turn VG-2 Alerts On and Off While no signal is being detected, press and hold the Dim button for four seconds. Audio Ka On = Two beeps Ka Off = One beep Visual Display Ka Flashes Twice Ka Flashes Once Audio On = One Beep Off = Two beeps Visual Display V/S Flashes Once V/S Flashes Twice Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 9 8 English Your Detector Intro Operation Detection Customer Warranty Your Detector Intro Operation Detection Customer Assistance Warranty Assistance Signals Detected The tables on the following pages show you the types of Signals your detector will detect, as well as the visual alerts it provides for each of them. Secondary Icons Radar Signals and Visual Displays Type of Signal X Band Radar Secondary Icons Visual Display X/K is Steady & lower LEDs show signal strength X/K is Steady & lower LEDs show signal strength Ka is Steady & lower LEDs show signal strength K Signal Detected Signal Strength = 3 Ka Signal Detected Signal Strength = 5 Audio Alerts A distinctly different Alert tone is used for each type of signal detected (including separate tones for each laser signal). For X, K and Ka band radar signals, the tones will repeat faster as you approach the signal source. The repeat rate of the tones gives you useful information about the signal detected. (See responding Notice to alerts on page 13. ) K Band Radar Ka Band Radar Notice Visual Display An indication of the type of signal detected and, for radar signals, the signal strength will appear in the UltraBright Data Display. Radar signal strength will be indicated by steady, flashing, or a combination of steady and flashing LEDs as shown in the signal strength chart below. Signal Strength Chart Signal Strength = 1 (Weakest Signal) Signal Strength = 2 NOTE: In This Manual When steady, X/K the display will be shown: l X Signal Detected Signal Strength = 1 X/K Ka zzz Ka lll L lllll V/S C X/K Ka lll L lllll V/S C X/K Ka lll L lllll V/S C L zzzzz V/S l l l When flashing, the display will be shown: X/K Ka zzz L zzzzz V/S Laser Signals and Visual Displays Type of Signal LTI 20-20* LTI Ultra-Lyte* Kustom Signals ProLaser* Kustom Signals ProLaser III* Visual Display L is Steady L is Steady L is Steady L is Steady Signal Strength = 3 l * Your detector provides 360° detection of these signals. V/S Laser Signal Detected X/K Ka l ll L ll ll l V/S C X/K Ka lll L ll ll l V/S C X/K Ka lll L ll ll l C X/K Ka lll L lll ll V/S C l Signal Strength = 4 l Signal Strength = 5 (Strongest Signal) l X/K Ka lll L lllll V/S C X/K Ka lll L lllll V/S C l 10 English l l Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 11 Your Detector Intro Operation Detection Customer Warranty Your Detector Intro Operation Detection Customer Warranty Assistance Visual Display (continued) Assistance Responding to Alerts Safety and Strobe Alert Signals, Voice and Visual Display Type of Signal Secondary Icons Voice Emergency Vehicle Approaching Emergency Vehicle Approaching Visual Display V/S is Steady V/S is Steady Description Secondary Icons Interpretation Recommended Response FULL ALERT Emergency Vehicles Strobe Tone repeats slowly at first, Probably police radar. Tone sounds one time only. Notice Safety or Strobe Alert Detected X/K Ka lll L lllll Notice V/S C Probably a false alarm, but possibly pulsed radar or VG-2 nearby. Radar or VG-2 nearby has been activated suddenly. Probably police radar beyond the hill or bridge. Exercise caution Tone instantly begins repeating rapidly. FULL ALERT FULL ALERT Strobe Alert Signal, Voice and Visual Display Type of Signal VG-2 RDD Main Icons l Voice VG-2 Alert Visual Display V/S is Steady Tone repeats slowly as you approach a hill or bridge, then speeds up sharply as you reach it. Any type of laser alert. Probably a false alarm. You are nearing an emergency vehicle. Exercise caution FULL ALERT Exercise caution VG-2 RDD Detected X/K Intro Operation Ka lll L lllll V/S Warranty Customer Assistance C A safety alert. Instant-On Detection Secondary Icons Your detector is designed to detect Instant-On speed monitoring signals, which can suddenly appear at full strength. NOTE You should take appropriate action immediately whenever an Instant-On alert is given. Notice 12 English l Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 13 Your Detector Intro Operation Understanding Radar and Laser Customer Warranty Your Detector Intro Operation Understanding Radar and Laser Customer Warranty Assistance Understanding Radar and Laser · Assistance LIDAR (Laser) Radar Speed Monitoring Systems Secondary Icons Three band frequencies have been approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for use by speed monitoring radar equipment: X band K band Ka band 10. 525 GHz 24. 150 GHz 33. 400 ­ 36. 00 GHz The correct name for the technology that most people refer to as laser is actually LIDAR, which stands for Light Detection and Ranging. Secondary Icons LIDAR operates much like radar. Its signal spreads out like a radar signal, though not as widely. 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. [. . . ] This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser, provided that the product is utilized within the U. S. A. Notice Cobra will, without charge, repair or replace, at its option, defective 9 Band Radar/Laser Detectors, products or component parts upon delivery to the Cobra Factory Service Department, accompanied by proof of the date of first consumer purchase, such as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt. You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for warranty service, but the return charges will be at Cobra's expense, if the product is repaired This warranty gives you specific rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Exclusions: This limited warranty does not apply: 1. In the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs. [. . . ]