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Operating Instructions for Your
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Cobra 10 Band Extra Sensory Detection
RADAR/LASER
DETECTOR
MODEL ESD – 9560
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• ULTRA-SENSITIVITY • “INSTANT-ON” speed monitoring detection • MANUAL MUTE or AUTO MUTE RADAR/LASER of audio alerts • Detects and provides separate alerts for: • TONE ALERT with adjustable volume • EASYSET™ programming menu radar signals (X, K, and Ka bands, with • DIGIVIEW™ DATA DISPLAY with DETECTOR signal strength indicated) easy-to-read alpha/numeric dot matrix • AUXILIARY AUDIO JACK for external MODEL ESD –9560 text readout speaker connection laser signals Congratulations • CITY or HIGH
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Important Information Table of Contents Important information about... Security of Your Vehicle ® ™ Important information about... Federal Laws, Safety Alert /Strobe Alert, Safe Driving, Before leaving your vehicle, always Security of Your Vehicle, Customer Support.................................................................................. A1 Federal Laws Governing the Use of remember to conceal your radar detector Radar Detectors Installation .......................................
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NWh NW h INSTALLATION INSTALLATION 1 1 Radar and laser signals pass through glass 5. To adjust the angle if necessary, Where to Mount Your Unit Windshield Mounting but not through other materials and objects. gently push or pull on the bracket You will get optimum performance from 1. Attach the rubber cups to the bracket. Objects that can block or weaken incoming to bend it. DO NOT use the your ESD-9560 if you mount it at a point signals include: detector to bend the bracket. approximately i
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INSTALLATION OPERATION•GETTING STARTED 1 2 4. Attach the detector to the hook-and-loop 1. Turn on the unit and adjust 4. Start-up is complete when the Dashboard Mounting fastener. You can remove and reattach audio volume by rotating the display continuously shows the 1. Place the detector on the dashboard the unit as often as you like. ON-OFF/VOLUME CONTROL DIAL current compass direction (N, NE, to find a location where the unit has clockwise (away from you). E, SE, S, SW, W, or NW) plus a
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OPERATION•USER MODE SETTINGS OPERATION•EASYSET™ PROGRAMMING 3 3 ™ EasySet Programming Menu All user mode settings on your ESD-9560 again. When you exit Program mode, 1. Press and release the PROG/MUTE button to enter Program mode. can be changed by using Program mode. the new setting will automatically be 2. Press and release the 3. Press and release the SET/CITY When changing the settings, please keep saved. SELECT/DIM button to cycle button to choose the desired in mind: through the user mode
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OPERATION•SETTINGS OPERATION•SETTINGS 3 3 ™ If, for any reason, the unit stops sensing SmartMute What to Remember ™ ™ your engine’s revs, SmartMute will indicate While Using SmartMute ™ When you turn SmartMute™ on you will SmartMute is a unique new feature of the an error and automatically turn off. ™ hear two beeps and “s” will appear in ESD-9560 that allows you to avoid alerts SmartMute works with both City and Auto the display. When you turn SmartMute™ The rev point you set will be stored i
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OPERATION•SETTINGS OPERATION•SETTINGS 3 3 ™ Caution: Do not attempt to set the rev Setting the SmartMute Auto Mute Mode Muting an Alert point while driving. Your vehicle should Activation Point Auto Mute will automatically reduce the Your ESD-9560 allows you to quickly be parked and idling. Your ESD-9560 must be installed in audio volume of all alerts after 4 seconds turn off an audio alert by momentarily SmartMute™ must be turned on. your vehicle. for as long as the signal is detected. When
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OPERATION•SETTINGS OPERATION•SETTINGS 3 3 To calibrate the compass: The compass will remain accurately Compass calibrated as long as your ESD-9560 is Procedure Tone Visual Display Your ESD-9560 includes an internal 8-point 1. mounted in the same place in your vehicle. In Program mode, go to Set compass. 2 beeps Drive in 2 circles… compass that will continuously display your Press and hold the SET/CITY button to Press SET when done... If you change the location where the unit is current direction
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N O D P E T I S T R M A U E E / S B L S M E E R O D & D & O E R S M E B S L E U / E R T A M T P S I O E D N OPERATION•SETTINGS OPERATION•SETTINGS 3 3 ® ™ areas where there are many sources VG-2 Alert DigiView Data Display Brightness (continued) for conflicting X band signals such as Display Brightness The ESD-9560 is undetectable by police You will hear 2 beeps for bright, 1 beep microwave towers and automatic VG-2 detection devices, and will alert You can choose from four settings for for di
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DETECTION DETECTION 4 4 Type of Signal Visual Display Signals Detected Visual Display X band radar X Radar The tables on the following pages show An indication of the type of signal K band radar K you the types of signals your ESD-9560 detected will appear in the DigiView™ Ka band radar Ka will detect, as well as the voice and Data Display. During X, K, and Ka alerts, visual alerts it provides for each one. you will also see from 1 to 5 vertical bars, indicating the strength of the signal X
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DETECTION DETECTION 4 4 Type of Signal Visual Display Instant-On Detection Safety Alert™* emergency vehicles Emergency Vehicle… You should take appropriate Your ESD-9560 is designed to detect road hazards Road Hazard action immediately whenever instant-on speed monitoring signals, which trains Train an alert is given. can suddenly appear at full strength. ® PLEASE NOTE: There are different tones for each Safety Alert Responding To Alerts Road Train Emergency Veh
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UNDERSTANDING RADAR & LASER UNDERSTANDING RADAR & LASER 5 5 ™ Radar Speed Strobe Alert LIDAR (laser) Monitoring Systems The correct name for the technology that most Special strobes mounted on the light bars of emergency vehicle or train, or a stationary people refer to as laser is actually LIDAR, Three band frequencies have been approved authorized emergency vehicles (fire trucks, road hazard. which stands for Light Detection and Ranging. by the Federal Communications Commission police cars, am
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MAINTENANCE & SERVICE MAINTENANCE & SERVICE 6 6 If you suspect that your unit 5. Ship prepaid and insured using a Maintenance of Your Service requires service, please call traceable carrier such as United Radar Detector You can receive technical assistance with 773-889-3087 BEFORE shipping Parcel Service (UPS), Federal Express, Your ESD-9560 is designed and built to your unit through one of our customer ® it to Cobra. This will ensure that or first class mail with delivery give you years of tro
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y t n a r r a WARRANTY SPECIFICATIONS 7 8 QU QUALITY SEAL ALITY SEAL Band Frequencies Cobra Electronics Corporation QUALITY SEAL 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, Illinois 60707 X band 10.525 ± 0.050 GHz www.cobra.com K band 24.125 ± 0.125 GHz COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Exclusions: This limited warranty does not apply; ® ® warrants that its Cobra 10 Band Ultra™ 1) to any product damaged by accident; 2) in Safety Alert 24.070 ± 0.010 GHz Traffic Warning System Radar/Laser Detectors, and the
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ORDER FORM OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 10 9 Item # Description Cost Ea. Qty. Amount You can find these fine accessories at 420-030-N-001 Straight 12V Power Cord ® your local Cobra dealer. If you wish, 420-026-N-001 Curled 12V Power Cord ® you can order directly from Cobra. 545-139-N-001 Windshield Mounting Bracket CLP-B Dual Port Power Adapter To order by phone Subtotal Prices subject to change without notice. Call 773.889.3087 (Tax if applicable) Tax Table (Press 1 from the main menu Shipping/hand
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® The Cobra line of quality products includes: CB radios ® microTALK radios Radar/Laser Detectors ® Safety Alert Traffic Warning Systems Accessories ™ HighGear Accessories For more information or to order any of our products, please visit our website: www.cobra.com ® Click “shop Cobra ” Nothing comes close to a Cobra™ Printed in Korea ©2002 Cobra Electronics Corporation Part No. 480-019-P 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, IL 60707 USA
