Settings
Your Detector
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English
Highway/City Mode
Setting your detector to
City
mode delays all X band audio alerts until
the signal strength reaches Level 3. (A single beep will sound when the
signal is first detected.) This will reduce false alerts while you are driving
in, or near, urban areas where there are many sources for conflicting
X band signals such as microwave towers and automatic door openers.
To change settings, follow the procedure listed below, which indicates
what you will see and hear (either in
Voice Alert
or
Tone Alert
mode)
as you complete each step. The factory setting is
Highway
mode.
City Mode
Highway Mode
To Change From Highway Mode to City Mode
Press and release
the
City
button.
Tone
Voice
Visual Display
One beep
City
c
appears
in the display
To Change From City Mode Back to Highway Mode
Press and release
the
City
button again.
Tone
Voice
Visual Display
Two beeps
Highway
h
appears
in the display
h
c
City Button
Press and
release
Settings
•
When changing the
Settings
on your detector, please keep in mind:
■
Buttons can have multiple functions.
■
Depending on your choice of
Voice Alert
or
Tone Alert
mode, you will
hear either voice messages or tones confirming changes in settings.
■
All settings will be stored in memory when the power is
turned off and recalled when the power is turned back on.
Understanding Radar and Laser
Your Detector
Nothing
Comes Close to a Cobra
®
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Strobe Alert
Special strobes mounted on the light bars of authorized emergency
vehicles (fire trucks, police cars, ambulances) automatically change traffic
signals as the vehicle approaches an intersection. These strobes and the
special strobe detectors located on the traffic signals, introduced fairly
recently by 3M and Tomar, are already in use in more than 1000 cities
nationwide. Cobra’s exclusive
Strobe Alert
detector will detect these
special strobes and give an emergency vehicle alert.
When you receive such an alert, please watch for an approaching
emergency vehicle and pull over to allow it to pass. To inquire about
coverage in your area, contact your local fire and police departments.
LIDAR (Laser)
The correct name for the technology that most people refer to as
laser is actually
LIDAR
, which stands for Light Detection and Ranging.
LIDAR operates much like radar. Its signal spreads out like a radar
signal, though not as widely. Unlike radar, LIDAR must have a clear
line of sight to its target vehicle throughout the entire measurement
interval. Obstructions such as sign posts, utility poles, tree branches,
etc., will prevent valid speed measurement.
Some common questions about LIDAR include:
■
Does weather have any affect on LIDAR?
Yes. 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?
Yes. Newer LIDAR guns can obtain readings through most types of glass.
However, the laser pulse also can be received through glass to trigger
an alarm by your detector.
■
Can LIDAR operate while in motion?
No. Because LIDAR operates by line of sight, the person using it cannot
drive the vehicle, aim and operate the gun all at the same time.
■
Is LIDAR legal to use?
Yes. It is legal in all 50 states.
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