Description Interpretation
Recommended
Response
Tone repeats slowly at
first, then speeds up
rapidly.
Probably police radar FULL ALERT
Tone sounds one
time only.
Probably a false alarm,
but possibly pulsed radar,
Spectre 1 or VG-2 nearby
Exercise caution
Tone instantly begins
repeating rapidly.
Radar, Spectre 1 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
or Strobe Alert.
You are nearing an
emergency vehicle,
railroad crossing,
or road hazard
(construction,
accident, etc.)
Exercise caution
Detection
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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
Strobe and Safety Alert Signals, Voice and Visual Displays
Type of Signal Voice Visual Display
3M Opticom or Tomar* Emergency Vehicle Approaching Emergency Vehicle
Emergency Vehicles Emergency Vehicle Approaching Emergency Vehicle
Road Hazards Road Hazard Ahead Road Hazard
Trains Train Approaching Train
* Your detector provides 360˚ detection of this signal.
VG-2 Alert Signal, Voice and Visual Display
Type of Signal Voice Visual Display
Interceptor VG-2 VG-2 Alert VG2
NOTE
There are different tones for each Safety Alert.
NOTE
There are different tones for each alert.
NOTE
There are different tones for each alert.
Emergency Alert
Signal Detected
VG-2 Alert Signal
Detected
VG2
Spectre 1 Alert Signal, Voice and Visual Display
Type of Signal Voice Visual Display
Spectre Spectre Alert Spectre1
Spectre 1 Alert Signal
Detected
Spectre1
Road Hazard Alert
Signal Detected
Road
Hazard
Train Alert Signal
Detected
Train
Emergency...
Strobe Alert Display
(Flashing)
Emergency...