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Page 2 - X K Ka; 2V DC POWER JACK; Congratulations; DETECTOR; M O D E L; button for CITY

8-point compass display • “INSTANT-ON” speed monitoring detection • TONE ALERTS with adjustable volume • ULTRABRIGHT ™ DATA DISPLAY is easy-to-read with adjustable brightness • CITY or HIGHWAY modes to reduce false alerts • SAFETY ALERT ® Traffic Warning System • STROBE ALERT ™ • MANUAL MUTE or AUTO...

Page 3 - Table of Contents; Important Information

Table of Contents Important information about... Federal Laws, Safety Alert ® /Strobe Alert ™ , Safe Driving, Security of Your Vehicle, Customer Support .................................................................................. A1 Installation ...................................................

Page 4 - Where to Mount Your Unit; consult your; I N S T A L L A T I O N; Windshield Mounting; Dashboard mounting

3 1 I N S T A L L A T I O N Where to Mount Your Unit You will get optimum performance fromyour ESD-9160 if you mount it at a pointapproximately in the center of the vehicle,as low as possible on the front windshieldwithout obstructing the unit's view of theroad either to the front or rear. You can a...

Page 5 - Dashboard Mounting; Plug the power cord into the detector.; O P E R A T I O N •; G E T T I N G S TA R T E D; In some vehicles, power is

1 I N S T A L L A T I O N Dashboard Mounting 1. Place the detector on the dashboard to find a location where the unit has a clear, level view of the road. The angle can NOT be adjusted after mounting. 2. Remove the paper backing from one side of the hook-and-loop fastener. 3. Attach the pad to the d...

Page 6 - S E T T I N G S; The factory setting is Highway mode.; DIM; CITY; button; City mode

3 O P E R A T I O N • S E T T I N G S 3 O P E R A T I O N • S E T T I N G S 7 6 When changing the settings on your ESD-9160, please keep in mind: • Buttons can have multiple functions.• All settings will be stored in memory when the power is turned off and recalledwhen the power is turned back on. H...

Page 7 - Muting an Alert; The factory setting for Auto Mute is ON.; MUTE; SmartMute; The factory setting is SmartMuteTM OFF.; NOTE; SmartMuteTM may not work with; SMARTMUTETM

3 O P E R A T I O N • S E T T I N G S 3 O P E R A T I O N • S E T T I N G S Muting an Alert Your ESD-9160 allows you to quickly turnoff an audio alert by momentarily pressingthe MUTE button. If you press the MUTEbutton a second time during the alert, theaudio alert will be turned back on. Auto Mute ...

Page 8 - When initially choosing your; Setting the SmartMute; Do not attempt to set the rev; SmartMuteTM

3 O P E R A T I O N • S E T T I N G S 3 O P E R A T I O N • S E T T I N G S 11 10 What to Remember While Using SmartMute ™ SmartMute™ works with both City andAuto Mute modes. Whenever your engine revs are below theactivation point, the dot next to the largecharacter on the right side of the displayw...

Page 9 - Compass; Before using it for the first; Audio Setting

3 O P E R A T I O N • S E T T I N G S 3 O P E R A T I O N • S E T T I N G S 13 12 N S E W E S W N N S E W S W N N S E W S W N S E W N E N S E W W N E S N S E W Compass Your ESD-9160 includes an internal 8-pointcompass that will continuously display yourcurrent direction of travel: N, NE, E, SE, S,SW...

Page 10 - Signals Detected; Safety Alert; PLEASE NOTE; Beep rate changes with

4 D E T E C T I O N 15 4 D E T E C T I O N 14 * your ESD-9160 provides LaserEye ® 360° detection of these signals Signals Detected The tables on the following pages show you the types of signals your ESD-9160 will detect, as well as the visual alerts it provides for each one. Audio Alerts A distinct...

Page 11 - Responding To Alerts

4 D E T E C T I O N 4 D E T E C T I O N 17 16 VG-2 Alert ® Safety Alert ® Type of Signal emergency vehicles road hazards trains Visual Display V/SV/SV/S Type of Signal Interceptor VG-2™ Visual Display V/S X K Ka V / S N S E W X K Ka V / S N S E W tone repeats slowly at first, then speeds up rapidly ...

Page 12 - Strobe Alert

5 5 U N D E R S T A N D I N G R A D A R & L A S E R 19 18 U N D E R S T A N D I N G R A D A R & L A S E R Does weather have any affect on LIDAR? Yes. Rain, snow, smoke, fog, or airbornedust particles will reduce the effective range of LIDAR and can, if dense enough,prevent its operation. Can...

Page 13 - Service; Automated Help Desk; is available; Customer Service Operators; are; Questions can be faxed; to; Automated Technical Assistance; to frequently; This will ensure that

6 M A I N T E N A N C E & S E R V I C E 6 M A I N T E N A N C E & S E R V I C E 21 20 Maintenance of Your Radar Detector Your ESD-9160 is designed and built to give you years of trouble-free performancewithout the need for service. No routinemaintenance is required. If your unit does not app...

Page 14 - COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION; Ye; Band

23 7 W A R R A N T Y 22 8 S P E C I F I C A T I O N S COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants that its Cobra ® 10 Band™ Radar/Laser Detectors, and the component parts thereof, willbe free of defects in workmanship and materialsfor period of one (1) year from the date of firstconsumer purchase. This w...

Page 15 - O R D E R F O R M; Tax Table; you can order directly from Cobra.; O P T I O N A L A C C E S S O R I E S

10 O R D E R F O R M 25 420-030-N-001 Straight 12V Power Cord 420-026-N-001 Curled 12V Power Cord 545-139-N-001 Windshield Mounting Bracket xxx-xxx-N-001 Dual Port Power Adapter Item # Description Cost Ea. Qty. Amount For credit card orders fill out orderform and fax to: 773.622.2269 or call 773.889...

Page 16 - The Cobra; For more information or; Nothing comes close to a CobraTM

Printed in KoreaPart No. 480-016-P ©2002 Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, IL 60707 USA The Cobra ® line of quality products includes: CB radios microTALK ® radios Radar/Laser Detectors Safety Alert ® Traffic Warning Systems Accessories HighGear ™ Accessories For more ...