User manual COBRA ESD8200

[. . . ] Introduction Intro Important Information And Customer Assistance Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Important Information Federal Laws Governing The Use Of Radar Detectors It is not against federal law to receive radar transmissions with your Cobra radar/ laser detector. The Communications Act of 1934 guarantees your right to receive radio Secondary Icons 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 Safety Alert Use of this product is not intended to, and does not, ensure that motorists or passengers will not be involved in traffic accidents. [. . . ] Plug the power cord into the detector. Notice NOTE In some vehicles, power is supplied to the cigarette lighter even while the ignition is Off. To change settings, follow the procedure listed below, which indicates what you will see and hear as you complete each step. The factory setting is Highway mode. Highway Mode · X K/Ka L V/S City Mode Cty Mute Button Press and release To Turn Auto Mute Off V Cty · X /Ka L /S K City Button Press and release Press and release the Mute button while no alert is occurring. Tone One (1) beep Visual Display None To Change From Highway Mode To City Mode Press and release the City button. Tone One (1) beep Visual Display Cty appears in the display To Turn Auto Mute On Press and release the Mute button again while no alert is occurring. Tone Two (2) beeps Visual Display None To Change From City Mode Back To Highway Mode Press and release the City button again. Tone Two (2) beeps Visual Display Cty off 6 English Nothing comes close to a Cobra® 7 Your Detector Intro Operation Detection Customer Warranty Your Detector Intro Operation Detection Customer Assistance Warranty Detection Assistance Signals Detected Secondary Icons · Radar Signals And Visual Displays Type of Signal X Band Radar Secondary Icons Visual Display X is Steady K K 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. K Band Radar Ka Band Radar X Signal Detected /Ka is Steady /Ka is Steady Ka Signal Detected 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 Notice source. The repeat rate of the tones gives you useful information about the signal detected. (See responding to alerts on page 11. ) K Signal Detected Notice · X K/Ka L V/S Cty · X K/Ka L V/S Cty · X K/Ka L V/S Cty Visual Display An indication of the type of signal detected will appear in the UltraBright data Display. During radar alerts the letters X or K/Ka will appear. X Signal Detected K Signal Detected Ka Signal Detected Laser Signals And Visual Displays Type of Signal LTI 20-20* LTI Ultra-Lyte* Kustom Signals ProLaser* Visual Display L is Steady L is Steady L is Steady L is Steady · X K/Ka L V/S Cty · X K/Ka L V/S Cty · X K/Ka L V/S Cty Kustom Signals ProLaser III* During laser alerts the letter L will appear. Laser Signal Detected * Your detector provides 360° detection of these signals. Laser Signal Detected · X K/Ka L V/S Cty · X K/Ka L V/S Cty During VG-2 and Safety Alerts, the letters V/S will appear. VG-2 Alert Signal Detected Safety Alert Signal Detected · X K/Ka L V/S Cty · X K/Ka L V/S Cty 8 English Nothing comes close to a Cobra® 9 Your Detector Intro Operation Detection Customer Assistance Warranty Intro Operation Customer Assistance Your Detector Intro Operation Detection Customer Warranty Warranty Safety Alert Signals And Visual Displays Type of Signal Emergency Vehicles Secondary Icons Assistance Instant-On Detection Visual Display V V V Secondary Icons /S is Steady /S is Steady /S is Steady Your detector is designed to detect Instant-On speed monitoring signals, which can suddenly appear at full strength. Secondary Icons Road Hazards Trains Safety Alert Signal Detected Notice NOTE You should take appropriate action immediately whenever an instant-on alert is given. Notice · X K/Ka L V/S Cty Responding To Alerts Notice Description Tone repeats slowly at first, then speeds up rapidly. Visual Display V Interpretation Probably police radar Recommended Response FULL ALERT VG-2 Alert Signal And Visual Display Type of Signal Interceptor VG-2 VG-2 Alert Signal Detected /S is Steady Tone sounds one (1) time only. Tone instantly begins repeating rapidly. Probably a false alarm, but possibly pulsed radar or VG-2 nearby Radar or VG-2 nearby has been activated suddenly Exercise caution FULL ALERT · X K/Ka L V/S Cty Tone repeats slowly as you Probably police approach a hill or bridge, radar beyond the then speeds up sharply as hill or bridge you reach it. Probably a false alarm Laser alerts are never false alarms You are nearing an emergency vehicle, railroad crossing, or road hazard (construction, accident, etc. ) FULL ALERT Exercise caution FULL ALERT Exercise caution 10 English Nothing comes close to a Cobra® 11 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 Radar Speed Monitoring Systems · Assistance LIDAR (Laser) Secondary Icons Three (3) 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. Notice Some common questions about LIDAR include: I Does weather have any affect on LIDAR?Rain, snow, smoke, fog, or airborne dust particles will reduce the effective range of LIDAR and can, if dense enough, prevent its operation. Notice Your detector detects signals in all three (3) 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. I 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 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. [. . . ] Additional patents may be listed inside the product or pending. 14 English · If you have any questions about operation or installing your new Cobra product, or if you are missing parts. . . DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE!Secondary Icons 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. [. . . ]