Instant-On Detection; Responding To Alerts - Cobra XRS 747 Operating Instructions Manual

Detection
Your Detector
Strobe Alert Signals, Voice And Visual Displays
Type of Signal Voice
3M Opticom or Tomar* Emergency Vehicle Approaching S Blinks
* Your detector provides 360˚ detection of this signal.
Strobe Alert Signal Detected
X K Ka V S c
Safety Alert Signals, Voice And Visual Displays
Type of Signal Voice
Emergency Vehicles Emergency Vehicle Approaching S is Steady
Road Hazards Road Hazard Ahead
Trains Train Approaching
Safety Alert Signal Detected
c
X K Ka V S
NOTE
There are different tones for each Safety Alert.
VG-2 And Spectre 1 Alert Signals, Voice And Visual Displays
Type of Signal Voice
Interceptor VG-2 VG-2 Alert
Spectre 1 Spectre Alert
VG-2 Alert Signal Detected Spectre 1 Alert Signal Detected
c
X K Ka V S X K Ka V
NOTE
There are different tones for each alert.
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Visual Display
Visual Display
S is Steady
S is Steady
Visual Display
V is Steady
V Blinks
c
S
Detection
Your Detector

Instant-On Detection

Your detector is designed to detect Instant-On speed monitoring signals,
which can suddenly appear at full strength.
NOTE
You should take appropriate action
immediately whenever an instant-on alert is given.

Responding To Alerts

Description Interpretation
Tone repeats slowly at Probably police radar
first, then speeds up
rapidly.
Tone sounds one (1) Probably a false alarm,
time only. but possibly pulsed radar,
VG-2, or Spectre 1 nearby
Tone instantly begins Radar, VG-2, or Spectre 1
repeating rapidly. nearby has been activated
suddenly
Tone repeats slowly as you Probably police
approach a hill or bridge, radar beyond the
then speeds up sharply as hill or bridge
you reach it.
Tone repeats slowly Probably a false alarm
for a short period.
Any type of laser alert. Laser alerts are
never false alarms
Any Safety Alert You are nearing an
or Strobe Alert. emergency vehicle,
railroad crossing,
or road hazard
(construction,
accident, etc.)
Recommended
Response
FULL ALERT
Exercise caution
FULL ALERT
FULL ALERT
Exercise caution
FULL ALERT
Exercise caution
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