Cobra Electronics PRO 9480 - Manual (Page 11)

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,
VG-2, or Spectre 1 nearby Exercise caution
Tone instantly begins
repeating rapidly. Radar, VG-2, or Spectre 1
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
or Strobe Alert. You are nearing an
emergency vehicle,
railroad crossing,
or road hazard
(construction,
accident, etc.) Exercise caution
Detection
Your Detector
Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® 17
Detection
Your Detector
16 English
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
Safety Alert Signals, Voice And Visual Displays
Type of Signal Voice Visual Display
Emergency Vehicles Emergency Vehicle Approaching S is Steady
Road Hazards Road Hazard Ahead S is Steady
Trains Train Approaching S is Steady
Strobe Alert Signal Detected
X K Ka V S c
Strobe Alert Signals, Voice And Visual Displays
Type of Signal Voice Visual Display
3M Opticom or Tomar* Emergency Vehicle Approaching S Blinks
* Your detector provides 360˚ detection of this signal.
Safety Alert Signal Detected
X K Ka V S c
VG-2 And Spectre 1 Alert Signals, Voice And Visual Displays
Type of Signal Voice Visual Display
Interceptor VG-2 VG-2 Alert V is Steady
Spectre 1 Spectre Alert V Blinks
VG-2 Alert Signal Detected
X K Ka V S c
Spectre 1 Alert Signal Detected
X K Ka V S c
NOTE
There are different tones for each Safety Alert.
NOTE
There are different tones for each alert.