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Cobra ESD-9160 - page 1
Nothing comes close to a Cobra™ Operating Instructions for Y our Cobra ® 10 Band ™ Extra Sensor y Detection ® RADAR/LASER DETECTOR MODEL ESD – 9160 ...
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Cobra ESD-9160 - page 2
8-point compass display • “INST ANT -ON” speed monitoring detection • TONE ALERTS with adjustable volume • UL TRABRIGHT ™ DA T A DISPLA Y is easy-to-read with adjustable brightness • CITY or HIGHW A Y modes to reduce false alerts • SAFETY ALERT ® T raffic Warning System • STROBE ALERT ™ • MANUAL MUTE or AUTO MUTE of audio ale ...
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Cobra ESD-9160 - page 3
T able of Contents Important information about... Federal Laws, Safety Alert ® /Strobe Alert ™ , Safe Driving, Security of Y our V ehicle, Customer Support .................................................................................. A1 Installation ............................................................................................ ...
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Cobra ESD-9160 - page 4
3 1 INST ALLA TION Where to Mount Y our Unit Y ou will get optimum perfor mance from your ESD-9160 if you mount it at a point approximately in the center of the vehicle, as low as possible on the front windshield without obstructing the unit's view of the road either to the front or rear . Y ou can also mount it directly on the dashboard. The ...
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Cobra ESD-9160 - page 5
1 INST ALLA TION 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 dashboard at your chosen location and remove the other pap ...
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Cobra ESD-9160 - page 6
3 OPERA TION• SETTINGS 3 OPERA TION• SETTINGS 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 recalled when the power is turned back on. Highway/City Mode Setting your ESD-9160 to City mode delays all X band ...
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Cobra ESD-9160 - page 7
3 OPERA TION• SETTINGS 3 OPERA TION• SETTINGS Muting an Alert Y our ESD-9160 allows you to quickly turn off an audio alert by momentarily pressing the MUTE button. If you press the MUTE button a second time during the alert, the audio alert will be turned back on. Auto Mute Mode Auto Mute will automatically reduce the audio volume of all alerts ...
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Cobra ESD-9160 - page 8
3 OPERA TION• SETTINGS 3 OPERA TION• SETTINGS 11 10 What to Remember While Using SmartMute ™ SmartMute™ works with both City and Auto Mute modes. Whenever your engine revs are below the activation point, the dot next to the large character on the right side of the display will remain lit. Above the activation point, the dot will blink twice ...
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Cobra ESD-9160 - page 9
3 OPERA TION• SETTINGS 3 OPERA TION• SETTINGS 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 Y our ESD-9160 includes an internal 8-point compass that will continuously display your current direction of travel: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW , W , or NW . Calibrating the Compass Important: Before using it for th ...
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Cobra ESD-9160 - page 10
4 DETECTION 15 4 DETECTION 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 distinctly different alert tone is used for each type of signal detected ...
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Cobra ESD-9160 - page 11
4 DETECTION 4 DETECTION 17 16 VG-2 Alert ® Safety Alert ® T ype of Signal emergency vehicles road hazards trains Visual Display V/S V/S V/S T ype 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 tone sounds one time only tone instantly begins repeating ...
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Cobra ESD-9160 - page 12
5 5 UNDERST ANDING RADAR & LASER 19 18 UNDERST ANDING RADAR & LASER Does weather have any affect on LIDAR? Y es. Rain, snow , smoke, fog, or airborne dust particles will reduce the effective range of LIDAR and can, if dense enough, prevent its operation. Can LIDAR operate through glass? Y es. Newer LIDAR guns can obtain readings through mos ...
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Cobra ESD-9160 - page 13
6 MAINTENANCE & SERVICE 6 MAINTENANCE & SERVICE 21 20 Maintenance of Y our Radar Detector Y our ESD-9160 is designed and built to give you years of trouble-free performance without the need for service. No routine maintenance is required. If your unit does not appear to be operating properly , please follow these troubleshooting steps: Make ...
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Cobra ESD-9160 - page 14
23 7 W ARRANTY 22 8 SPECIFICA TIONS COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION warrants that its Cobra ® 10 Band™ Radar/Laser Detectors, and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for period of one (1) year from the date of first consumer purchase. This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser , pro ...
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Cobra ESD-9160 - page 15
10 ORDER FORM 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 order form and fax to: 773.622.2269 or call 773.889.3087 (Press 1 from the main menu) 8:00 am - 6:00 pm, M ...
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Cobra ESD-9160 - page 16
Printed in Korea Part No. 480-016-P ©2002 Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 W est Cortland Street Chicago, IL 60707 USA The Cobra ® line of quality products includes: CB radios microT ALK ® radios Radar/Laser Detectors Safety Alert ® T raffic W ar ning Systems Accessories HighGear ™ Accessories For more information or to order any of our pro ...
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