Interpreting Alerts
Although the 9500ci has a comprehensive warning system and this Manual is as
(continuous or
Alert | Explanation |
complete as we can make it, only experience will teach you what to expect from your 9500ci and how to interpret what it tells you. The specific type of radar being used, the type of transmission
you receive.
The following examples will give you an introduction to understanding the 9500ci’s warning system for radar, laser and safety alerts.
The 9500ci alerts intermittently. Rate and strength of alerts may be consistent or vary wildly.
A patrol car is travelling in front of you with a radar source aimed forward. Because signals are sometimes reflected off of large objects and sometimes not, the alerts may seem inconsistent.
Alert
Explanation
The 9500ci alerts intermittently. Rate and | A patrol car is approaching from the other |
strength of signal increases with each alert. | direction, sampling traffic with |
The 9500ci begins to sound slowly, then the | You are approaching a continuous radar |
rate of alert increases until the alert becomes | source aimed in your direction. |
a solid tone. The Signal Meter ramps |
|
accordingly. |
|
|
|
The 9500ci emits short alerts for a few | An |
seconds and then falls silent only to briefly | ahead of you and out of your view. |
alert and fall silent again. |
|
|
|
The 9500ci suddenly sounds a continuous | An |
tone for the appropriate band received. All | being used nearby. This kind of alert |
segments in the Signal Strength Meter are lit. | requires immediate attention! |
|
|
A brief laser alert. | Laser is being used in the area. Because laser |
| is inherently difficult to detect, any laser |
| alert may indicate a source very close by. |
| radar. Such alerts should be taken seriously. |
|
|
The 9500ci gives an | You are driving through an area populated |
intermittently. | with radar motion sensors (door openers, |
| burglar alarms, etc.). Since these |
| transmitters are usually contained inside |
| buildings or aimed toward OR away from |
| you, they are typically not as strong or |
| lasting as a real radar encounter. |
|
|
| CAUTION: Since the characteris- |
| tics of these alerts may be similar to |
| some of the preceding examples, |
|
|
| area can be dangerous. Likewise, if |
| an alert in a commonly traveled |
The 9500ci receives weak signals. These signals may be a little stronger as you pass large, roadside objects. The signals increase in frequency.
A moving patrol car with continuous radar is overtaking you from behind. Because these signals are reflected (reflections are increased by large objects), they may or may not eventually melt into a solid point even when the patrol car is directly behind you.
area is suddenly stronger or on a |
different band than usual, speed |
radar may be set up nearby. |
The 9500ci alerts slowly for awhile and then | You are approaching a radar unit concealed |
abruptly jumps to a strong alert. | by a hill or an obstructed curve. |
| 18 |
19
