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Laser & Laser Eye 360˚ Detection, Radar/VG-2/Laser Alerts, Safety Alert® Traffic Warning System

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*9850.MANUAL 8/9/00 12:24 PM Page 20 Detection Detection ????" Safety Alert® Traffic Warning System and Strobe Alert™ Safety Alert® Traffic Warning System and Strobe Alert™ Safety Alert® Traffic Warning System and Strobe Alert™ will alert you with the following warnings: Emergency Vehicle, Road Hazard and Train. Strobe Alert™ "Emergency Vehicle"will be displayed as scrolling message. Safety Alert® "Road Hazard" will be displayed. "Train" will be displayed. "Emergency Vehicle" will be displayed as scrolling message. 20 Laser & Laser Eye 360˚ Detection Laser will be displayed followed by a scrolling message of "UltraLyte", "ProLaser"or "20/20" depending on signal received. L a s e r Note The display does not indicate signal strength. In Voice Alert, the message "Be careful-Laser alert" will be announced, followed by the UltraLyte, ProLaser, or 20/20 tone. Radar/VG-2/Laser Alerts Type of Audible Signal Interpretation and Response Your COBRA ESD-9850 starts to signal slowly, then increases in rate very rapidly. Your COBRA ESD-9850 signals just once. Very fast signal rate instantly. Slow signal rate as you approach hill or bridge. Sharp increase in signal rate as you reach hill or bridge . Short-term, weak signaling; series of such signals. Laser will trigger 3 distinct audible signals;one each for LTI 20-20,Ultra Lyte and ProLaser. Safety Alert and Strobe Alert ha ve their own unique "European Emergency" signal. Most likely police radar. FULL ALERT. Most likely a false sour ce, or could be pulsed radar. Exercise Caution. Radar or VG-2 close by has been suddenly switched on. FULL ALERT. Most likely police radar on other side of hill or bridge. FULL ALERT. Most likely a false radar sour ce. Exercise Caution. Use Full Caution.There are no false laser signals. An emergency vehicle is approaching, you are in the vicinity of a railroad crossing, or you are approaching a road hazard (construction sit e, accident scene, etc.). Radar/VG-2/ Laser Alerts 21

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Detection
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Radar/VG-2/
Laser Alerts
Laser & Laser Eye 360˚ Detection
Detection
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Laser
Note
The display does not
indicate signal strength.
Radar/VG-2/Laser Alerts
Type of Audible Signal
Interpretation and Response
Your COBRA ESD-9850 starts to signal
slowly, then increases in rate very
rapidly.
Most likely police radar.
FULL ALERT
.
Your COBRA ESD-9850
signals just once.
Most likely a false sour ce, or could be
pulsed radar.
Exercise Caution
.
Very fast signal rate instantly.
Slow signal rate as you approach
hill or bridge.Sharp increase in signal
rate as you reach hill or bridge .
Most likely police radar on other side
of hill or bridge.
FULL ALERT
.
Radar or VG-2 close by has been
suddenly switched on.
FULL ALERT
.
Short-term, weak signaling;
series of such signals.
Laser will trigger 3 distinct audible
signals;one each for LTI 20-20,Ultra
Lyte and ProLaser.
Use Full Caution
.There are no false
laser signals.
Safety Alert and Strobe Alert have
their own unique “European
Emergency”signal.
An emergency vehicle is approaching,
you are in the vicinity of a railroad
crossing, or you are approaching a
road hazard (construction site,
accident scene, etc.).
Most likely a false radar source.
Exercise Caution
.
Laser
will be displayed followed by a scrolling
message of “UltraLyte”
,
“ProLaser”or “20/20”
depending on signal received.
Safety Alert
®
TrafficWarning
System and
Strobe Alert
Safety Alert® Traffic Warning System
and Strobe Alert
Safety Alert® Traffic Warning System and Strobe
Alert™ will alert you with the following warnings:
Emergency Vehicle, Road Hazard and Train.
“Emergency Vehicle” will be displayed as scrolling
message.
“Road Hazard” will be displayed.
“Train” will be displayed.
Strobe Alert
Safety Alert®
???”
“Emergency Vehicle” will be displayed as scrolling
message.
In Voice Alert, the message “Be careful—Laser
alert” will be announced, followed by the
UltraLyte, ProLaser, or 20/20 tone.
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