User manual COBRA ESD9230

[. . . ] Operating Instructions for Your Cobra® 10 BandTM Extra Sensory Detection® DETECTOR MODEL E S D ­ 9 2 3 0 W X RADAR/LASER Nothing comes close to a CobraTM · ULTRA SENSITIVITY · Detects and provides separate alerts for: radar signals (X, K, and Ka bands, with signal strength indicated) MODEL ESD ­9230 WX laser signals Congratulations emergency vehicle safety and strobe alert signals You've made a smart choice by purchasing the VG-2 signals ESD-9230 WX radar/laser detector from Cobra. ® Just look at some of the sophisticated · LASEREYE ® for 360° detection of laser and strobe signals features and capabilities your new unit includes: · "INSTANT-ON" speed monitoring detection DETECTOR RADAR/LASER · WEATHER/ALL HAZARDS ALERT RADIO mode to monitor weather radio broadcast and Weather/All Hazards Alert · TONE ALERT or VOICE ALERTTM with adjustable volume · ULTRABRIGHTTM DATA DISPLAY is easy-to-read with adjustable brightness · CITY or HIGHWAY modes to reduce false alerts · SAFETY ALERT® Traffic Warning System · STROBE ALERTTM · MANUAL MUTE or AUTO MUTE of audio alerts · Distinguishes important safety alerts, from other K band signals · Mounts easily on windshield or dashboard This booklet describes the simple steps for mounting and setting up your ESD-9230 WX. It also provides helpful information about how radar and laser guns are used and how you can interpret the alerts you receive. 12V DC POWER JACK U LT R A ON-OFF/VOLUME control allows you to adjust the volume of the TONE or VOICE alerts. LASEREYE ® for 360° detection of laser and strobe signals. SPEAKER WEATHER button to turn Weather/All Hazards Radio mode on and off. (Also turns Weather/All Hazards AlertTM on and off. *) CITY/WEATHER SET button for CITY or HIGHWAY modes to reduce false alerts. [. . . ] Press and release the CITY/Wx button again. Cty appears in the display To change the brightness to Dim To change the brightness to Dark To change the brightness to Bright Press and release the DIM button once. During the alert, the unit continues to detect other signals. You can choose whether or not you want your unit to sound VG-2 alerts. DIM button Tone 1 beep Voice "VG-2 audio off" Press and hold for 2 seconds Procedure Visual Display V will blink once in the display Weather/All Hazards Alert Radio Mode The Weather/All Hazards Alert Radio feature of your ESD-9230 WX allows you to listen to Weather/All Hazards Alert Radio transmitted by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in your area. In Weather mode, your unit will continue to detect radar signals and provide alerts. WX button Press and release Procedure Press and release the WX button to activate Weather/All Hazards Alert Radio mode. If a signal is received, you will hear the radio broadcast. Tone 2 beeps Voice "weather on" Visual Display Wx To turn off VG-2 audio alert While no signal is being detected, press and hold the DIM button for two seconds. While no signal is being detected, press and hold the DIM button for two seconds again. NOTE: The Wx in the LED acts as a signal strength meter. If the signal is lost, your unit 1 beep none "weather signal will automatically return to lost" radar mode. To turn on VG-2 audio alert 2 beeps "VG-2 audio on" V will blink twice in the display. Selecting a Weather Channel X K/Ka L V S Cty Wx 1. X K/Ka L V S Procedure If you do not hear a broadcast, press and release the CITY/Wx (STEP) button to cycle through the 10 channels until a signal is received. Tone none Voice none Visual Display none Cty Wx 2. 10 Procedure To turn off Weather mode, press and release the WX button again. Tone 1 beep Voice "weather off" Visual Display none 11 3 O P E R AT I O N · S E T T I N G S O P E R AT I O N · S E T T I N G S 3 Weather/All Hazards Alert In Weather/All Hazards Alert mode, your ESD-9230 WX will automatically sound a tone alert when a local NOAA broadcast station activates a Weather/All Hazards Alert. The tone alert will be followed by a warning message related to weather, chemical, and other civilian emergencies. While in Weather/All Hazards Alert mode, your unit will continue to detect radar signals and provide alerts. Note: Weather/All Hazards Alert will operate only when a signal from a weather station can be received. You must first use Weather mode to find a weather station before activating Weather/All Hazards Alert. 2. Procedure When an emergency Weather/All Hazards Alert notification is detected, your unit will automatically go into Weather/All Hazards Alert Radio mode and you will begin to hear the broadcast. Tone none Voice "weather alert on" Visual Display Wx continues to blink slowly 3. WX button Press and hold for 2 seconds Voice "weather on" Visual Display Wx blinks slowly Procedure To turn off Weather/All Hazards Alert, press and hold the WX button for 2 seconds again. Tone 1 beep Voice "weather alert off" Visual Display Wx stops blinking 1. Procedure After finding a weather station in Weather/All Hazards Alert Radio mode (see previous section), press and hold the WX button for 2 seconds to activate Weather/All Hazards Alert. You will not hear a radio broadcast. NOTE: If you attempt to activate Weather/All Hazards Alert while no signal is being received, the unit will not go into Weather/All Hazards Alert mode. If no signal is received for 1 minute, your unit will notify you and but continue to monitor for the signal to return. If no signal is received for 5 minutes, your unit will automatically leave Weather/All Hazards Alert mode. Tone 2 beeps Note: If Weather/All Hazards Alert mode automatically turns off because the radio station signal is lost, you can use City/Wx button mode to find a different station, then activate Weather/All Hazards Alert again. 1 beep "weather alert off" Wx does not blink 1 beep "weather signal lost" Wx stops blinking none "weather alert off" none X K/Ka L V S Cty Wx 12 13 4 DETECTION Type of Signal Voice "X alert" "K alert" "Ka alert" DETECTION Visual Display X plus signal strength K/Ka plus signal strength K/Ka plus signal strength 4 Signals Detected The tables on the following pages show you the types of signals your ESD-9230 WX will detect, as well as the voice and visual alerts it provides for each one. (band indicator only = weakest signal, all ovals lit = strongest signal) X K/Ka L V S Radar X band radar K band radar Ka band radar Audio Alerts In Voice AlertTM mode you will first hear several tones, then a voice message announcing the type of signal detected, followed by more tones. In Tone Alert mode, you will hear the tones only. In both Voice AlertTM and Tone Alert modes, 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 to Alerts, page 17. ) Cty Wx X K/Ka L V S Cty Wx X K/Ka L V S Cty Wx X K/Ka L V S Cty Wx X K/Ka L V S Cty Wx Type of Signal Laser* LTI 20-20TM* LTI Ultra-LyteTM* Kustom Signals ProLaserTM* Kustom Signals ProLaser IIITM* Voice "laser alert" "laser alert" "laser alert" "laser alert" Visual Display L L L L X K/Ka L V S Cty Wx During laser alerts the letter "L" will appear, instead of the signal strength indication. X K/Ka L V S PLEASE NOTE: Beep rate changes with different laser alerts Type of Signal Strobe AlertTM* 3M OpticomTM or Tomar® Voice "emergency vehicle approaching" X K/Ka L V S Cty Wx Cty Wx Visual Display S During VG-2 Alert ® the letter "V" will appear. X K/Ka L V S Cty Wx X K/Ka L V S Cty Wx Visual Display An indication of the type of signal detected will appear in the UltraBrightTM Data Display. During X, K and Ka alerts, from one to three ovals will also appear, indicating the strength During Safety Alert ® and Strobe AlertTM the letter "S" will appear. X K/Ka L V S Cty Wx * your ESD-9230 WX provides LaserEye® 360° detection of these signals 14 15 4 DETECTION DETECTION 4 Type of Signal Safety Alert® emergency vehicles road hazards trains Voice "emergency vehicle approaching" "road hazard ahead" "train approaching" Visual Display S S S Instant-On Detection Your ESD-9230 WX is designed to detect instant-on speed monitoring signals, which can suddenly appear at full strength. [. . . ] Enclose a typed or clearly written description of the problem you are having with your unit, plus the name and address where you want the unit returned. Pack the unit securely to prevent damage during transit. If possible, use the original packing materials. 5. Ship prepaid and insured using a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service (UPS), Federal Express, or first class mail with delivery confirmation. [. . . ]