Cobra SPX 7700 SPX 7700

Maximum Performance

Radar/Laser Detector

SPX 7700

Operating Instructions

NOTE:

This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules: Operation is subject

to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful

interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received

including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION:

Modifications or parts not approved by Cobra Electronics

Corporation may violate FCC Rules and void authority to operate this equipment.

Printed in China

Part No. 480-889-P Version A

Thank you for purchasing Cobra’s maximum performance

radar/laser detector. Please read this manual to familiarize

yourself with the various features your detector offers.

Controls and Connections

Windshield Bracket

Mounting Slot

Power/Volume

Control

12V Power Jack

Menu/Save Button

•

Press once to enter

Menu Mode.

•

Press again to save

settings.

Mute/Set Button

•

Press once to manually

mute audio alerts.

•

In Menu mode, press to

save selected settings.

City/

Button

•

Switches between

Highway and City

filtering modes.

•

In Menu mode, steps

forward through

settings selection.

Dim/

Button

•

Adjusts the display

brightness.

•

In Menu mode,

steps backward

through available

settings selection.

Mounting

Your detector should be mounted on the windshield or dashboard of

your vehicle. Two mounting options are included:

Suction Cup Mount

–

This is the best option for portability and mov-

ing the detector from car to car.

Make sure to

thoroughly clean the suction cups and wind-

shield mounting area to insure a tight seal.

Hook and Loop Fastener

–

Included for dashboard mounting.

Suction Cup Mount

Hook & Loop Fastener

Your detector should be mounted so that it is oriented

parallel to the road.

The suction cup mount comes standard bent at

a 45° angle.

The metal is designed to bend

without breaking. Adjust the angle so when

mounted the detector is level with the road.

Avoid blocking the detector’s view by windshield wiper

blades or dark tinting at the top of the windshield.

Note:

Do not attempt to bend the mount while the detector

is attached.

Windshield

Incorrect Positions

Correct Position

Powering

Plug in your detector

using the included

cigarette lighter adapter.

Turn your detector on/off by pressing the

Power/Volume

switch on the side of the

unit.

The unit will light up.

12V Cigarette Lighter Adapter

12V Power Jack

Power/Volume Control

2. Standby Screen

City/Highway Indicator:

Shows current filtering mode.

Vehicle Battery Voltage:

Displays your car battery voltage and

automatically warns you if this drops below 11.9V.

IntelliMute Indicator:

Indicates status of IntelliMute.

See IntelliMute section for details.

Detection Scanner:

Indicates normal operation. It will remain

on when in Dark mode.

•

Press to turn power

On and Off.

•

Push forward

or pull back to

adjust volume

.

3. Alert Screens

Radar bands consist of X-band, K-band, Ka-band, and Ku-band. With

Radar signals, the signal strength meter shows signal strength of the

radar gun as well as relative proximity to the source.

With Ka-band,

you will also be notified of the actual Ka-band radar gun frequency

being used.

With Laser signals, you will always receive full alert and pulse rate

(PPS) of the corresponding laser gun being used.

Ka Band Alert

Signal Strength

Frequency

Laser

Pulse

Rate

•

Level 1=

Weakest Signal

•

Level 5=

Strongest Signal

Types of Screens

1. Menu/Settings Screen

User and Alert Settings are available for customizing your

detector. When Menu is pressed, you will see the screen shown

below (Active mode icon will be enlarged/highlighted).

User

Settings

Alert

Settings

User Settings

For customizing settings for:

• City/Highway Filtering

• IntelliMute/IntelliMute Pro

• Auto Mute

• Tone/Voice

• Color Theme

• Display Timer

• Smart Power

• Factory Default

Alert Settings

For customizing settings for:

• X-Band

• K-Band

• Ka-Band

• Ku-Band

• POP Detection

• VG-2 RDD

• Spectre RDD

• Safety Alert

• Low Car Voltage

IntelliMute

Indicator

City/Highway

Indicator

Detection Scanner

Settings

Quad-level IntelliSheild

™

False Signal Rejection:

Highway Mode

provides full immediate response to all signals detected.

Use this

mode when you are driving on interstate highways.

Automatic door openers operate in X and K-band frequencies.

To

minimize unwanted false alerts in an urban environment where

these sources exist, use one of the City Filtering Modes below:

•

City X:

automatically mutes X-band audible alert

until signal strength reaches level 3 or above.

•

City X+K:

combined with City X, automatically

mutes K-band audible alert until signal strength

reaches level 2 or above.

•

City Plus X+K+Ka:

combined with City X+K,

adds filtering to Ka-band.

•

City MAX:

Maximum filtering against urban

false signal sources.

The

City

modes can also be adjusted by pressing the

City

button

for 2 seconds.

IntelliMute

®

:

IntelliMute allows you to avoid audible alerts you

don’t need to hear because you are stopped or moving slowly.

By

sensing the RPMs of your engine, IntelliMute knows when you are

at low speed and automatically mutes alerts.

You can set your

preferred engine RPM activation point and/or turn on/off Intel-

liMute by following simple steps that appear on your unit screen,

under User Settings and then IntelliMute.

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