Page 2 - Regular tinted glass does not affect radar; Windshield Mounting; Location
Installation 3 Installation 2 1 2 3 4 Attach cups tobracket. Attach detectorto bracket. Plug power cordinto detector. Attach bracket towindshield. Bend bracket forcorrect detectionangle (if needed).Do not use the ESD-9000 to bendbracket. Plug power cordi nto cigare t te lighte r. 5 6 Location Select...
Page 3 - Quick Start; Turn On and Adjust Volume; Installation; Dash Mounting; Rotate
Quick Start 5 Turn On and Adjust Volume Turn On andAdjust Volume Installation 4 Note It will be easy for you t oremove and reinstall yourCobra ESD-9000 detector atany time using this hookand loop material on thedashboard. Remember : Without the means to adjust the angleof the detector (whenmounted a...
Page 4 - Set Highway/City Mode; Set Display Brightness; Press and release; LED Displays
Quick Start 7 Set Highway/City Mode City For urban driving–reduces number of X-Bandaudible alerts. Set Highway/City Mode Quick Start 6 Set Display Brightness Select from three le vels of LED brightness for yourCobra ESD-9000 display: Normal, Dim and Dark.The ESD-9000’s state-of-the-art LEDs present ...
Page 5 - Set Muting Mode; Auto Muting; Operation; Manual Muting; To Switch Between Modes; Turning
Quick Start 8 Set Muting Mode Auto Muting Automatically reduces volume of alert in progressafter 4 seconds. Set MutingMode Operation 9 Manual Muting Press and release MUTE button to reduce volume of alert in pr ogress. To Switch Between Modes Press and release MUTE Button when no signal is being rec...
Page 6 - Dim Button; To engage City M ode:; To reactivate the Highway Mode:
Operation 11 Operation 10 Note Normal = “Beep-Beep”Dim = “Beep”Dark = “Beep” Note The Normal (Bright) mode isautomatically engagedwhen the unit is p owered up. Dim Button You may select from three levels of bri g htness fo ryour Co b ra ESD-9000 display: No rm a l , Di m , and Da rk . Dim Button Pre...
Page 7 - Detection; Muting Mode; Auto Mode
Press and release MUTE button to turn off the audio when an alarm is in progress Press and release MUTE button when no sig - nal is being received. In Auto mode, the alarmwill be reduced in volume af ter three seconds.AutoMute mode is automatically engagedwhen the unit is p owered up. Detection 13 O...
Page 8 - Safety Alert; Indicator “W” is illuminated.; Laser; Radar; Immediate
Detection 15 Detection 14 Safety Alert ® Tr a ff i c Wa rn i n gSystem andStrobe Alert ™ Laser Note The display does not indicate signal strength. Safety Alert® Traffic Warning System and Strobe Aler t ™ Indicator “W” is illuminated. Laser Laser will trigger 3 distinct audible signals;oneeach for LT...
Page 9 - Facts About Strobe AlertTM
Detection 17 Radar/VG-2/Laser Alerts Detection 16 Radar/VG-2/Laser Alerts Type of Audible Signal Interpretation and Response Your COBRA ESD-9000 starts to signalslowly, then increases in rate veryrapidly. Most likely police radar. FULL ALERT . Your COBRA ESD-9000 signals just once. Most likely a fal...
Page 10 - Radar Frequencies; Maintenance
Detection 19 Radar Frequencies There are now three frequencies that have beenapproved by the FCC (Federal CommunicationsCommission) for use in speed monitoring equipment. They are: X Band (10.525 GHz),K Band (24.150 GHz)Ka Band (33.400-36.000 GHz) Your Cobra ESD-9000 can detect signals in allthree r...
Page 11 - Limited One Year Warranty; Specifications
Limited One Year Warranty 21 GENERAL SPECIFIC ATIONS A.FREQUENCIES 1. X BAND 10.525 GHz ± 50 MHz 2. K BAND 24.150 GHz ± 100 MHz 3. Ka BAND 33.4 - 36.0 GHz 4. VG-2 11.4 GHz - 11.7 GHz 5. Safety Aler t 24.07,24.11,24.19 GHz 6. LTI 20-20 Laser 300 THz - 375 THz 7. Strobe Aler t 300 THz - 770 THz 8. Ult...
Page 13 - Headline; • CB Ra d i o s; Nothing comes close to a Co b ra
Headline The Co b ra line of quality prod u cts also includes: • CB Ra d i o s • Mi c ro Talk™ Ra d i o s • Ac ce s s o ri e s • Sa fe ty Al e rt ™ Traffic Wa rning Sys te m s Nothing comes close to a Co b ra ™ 9000.MANUAL 8/9/00 12:10 PM Page 24
Page 14 - Introduction; your Cobra ESD-9000 Radar/Laser Detec tor and; drive safely; Before leaving your car, make sure; Included with your ESD-9000; Windshield Bracket; If You Think You Need Servic e
Introduction A1 Introduction Congratulations! You have just purchased themost sophisticated RADAR/LASER DETECTORavailable today. This booklet contains instructions and information designed so that you will be ableto understand how the Cobra ESD™-9000 worksand how radar and (LIDAR) laser are used. En...
Page 15 - Customer Support; Our Thanks to You; Controls and Indicators
9 Thank you for purchasing the Cobra ESD-9000 Radar/Laser Detector. Properly used, this Cobraproduct will give you many years of reliable service. Customer Support Should you encounter any problems with the product or not understand its many features,please refer to this owner ’s manual. If, after r...