Detection, Instant-on detection, Responding to alerts – Cobra Electronics ESD 7400 User Manual

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Detection

Your Detector

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Detection

Your Detector

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Safety Alert Signals And Visual Displays

Type of Signal

Visual Display

Emergency Vehicles

V

S

is Steady

Road Hazards

V

S

is Steady

Trains

V

S

is Steady

VG-2 Alert Signal And Visual Display

Type of Signal

Visual Display

Interceptor VG-2

V

S

is Steady

Description

Interpretation

Recommended
Response

Tone repeats slowly at
first, then speeds up
rapidly.

Probably police radar

FULL ALERT

Tone sounds one (1)
time only.

Probably a false alarm,
but possibly pulsed radar
or VG-2 nearby

Exercise caution

Tone instantly begins
repeating rapidly.

Radar or VG-2 nearby
has been activated
suddenly

FULL ALERT

Tone repeats slowly as you
approach a hill or bridge,
then speeds up sharply as
you reach it.

Probably police
radar beyond the
hill or bridge

FULL ALERT

Tone repeats slowly
for a short period.

Probably a false alarm

Exercise caution

Any type of laser alert.

Laser alerts are
never false alarms

FULL ALERT

Any Safety Alert.

You are nearing an
emergency vehicle,
railroad crossing,
or road hazard
(construction,
accident, etc.)

Exercise caution

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

VG-2 Alert Signal Detected

X

K

Ka

L

V

S

Cty

Safety Alert Signal Detected

X

K

Ka

L

V

S

Cty

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