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SPX 7700
Maximum Performance
Radar/Laser Detector
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.

Thank you fo r purchasing Cobra 's maximum performance
r adar/laser detector. Please read this manual to familiarize
yourself with the various features your detector offers .
Controls and Connections
PowerNolume
Co ntrol ----
Windshield Bracket
Mounting Slo t
1-- - 12V Power Jack
Men u/ Save Button
• Press once to enter
• Press to turn power
On and Off .
•
Push forward
or pull back to
adjust volume.
............... ~ ,:..____ Menu Mode .
Dim/ ..... Button -- -il:
• Adjusts the display
brightness .
•
In Menu mode ,
steps backward
through availab le
settings se l ection .
Mute/Set Button
• Press once to manually
mute audio al erts .
• In
Menu mode , press to
save selected settings .
•
Press again to save
settings .
City/ ~Button
• Switches between
Highway and City
filtering modes .
•
In Menu mode , step s
forward through
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 atight 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 .
Correct Position Incorrect Positions
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.

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
PowerNolume Control

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
User
Settings
For
customizing
settings
for:
•
City/Highway
Filtering
• lntelliMute/lntelliMute
Pro
•
Auto
Mute
•
Tone/Voice
•
Color
Theme
•
Display
Timer
•
Smart
Power
•
Factory
Default
Alert
Settings
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

2.
Standby
Screen
lntelliMute
Indicator
City
/
Highway
J~3.."'~
m.-
-
Indicator
Detection
Scanner
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.
lntelliMute
Indicator:
Indicates
status
of
lntelliMute.
See
lntelliMute
section
for
details.
Detection
Scanner:
Indicates
normal
operation.
Itwill
remain
on
when
in
Dark
mode.

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.
Signal
Strength
---
•
Level1=
Weakest
Signal
•
Level
5=
Strongest
Signal
Ka
Band
Alert
- -
Frequency
With
Laser
signals,
you
will
always
receive
full
alert
and
pulse
rate
(PPS)
of
the
corresponding
laser
gun
being
used
.

Settings
Quad-levellntelliSheild
™
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,
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.-;j
J
adds
filtering
to
Ka-band.
•
City
MAX:
Maximum
fi
l
tering
against
urban
false
signal
sources.
The
City
modes
can
also
be
adjusted
by
pressing
the
City
button
for
2
seconds.
lntelliMute®: lntelliMute
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,
lntelliMute
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 lntel-
liMute
by
following
simple
steps
that
appear
on
your
unit
screen,
under
User
Settings
and
then
lntelliMute.

lntelliMute®
continued
• lntelliMute
Engine
RPM
Activation
Point
Not
Set.
• lntelliMute
On/Above
Set
Engine
RPM
Activation
Point.
• lntelliMute
On/Below
Set
Engine
RPM
Activation
Point.
Note:
lntelliMute
may
not
work
with
some
vehicles,
especially
hybrids
or
EVs
because
the
detector
cannot
sense
the
engine
RPMs.
In
such
case,
Quad-levellntelliShield
City
Filter-
ing
or
Auto
Mute
can
help
reduce
unwanted
audible
alerts.
lntelliMute®
Pro:
lntelliMute
Pro
prevents
detection
by
radar
detector
detectors
(RDDs)
such
as
VG-2,
Spectre
I
and
Spectre
IV
when
traveling
at
slower
speeds.
It
is
intended
for
use
by
experienced
users
only.
When
lntelliMute
Pro
is
turned
On
and
engine
RPMs
are
below
the
lntelliMute
Pro
Activation
Point,
your
detector's
radar
detec-
tion
circuits
are
turned
Off
to
prevent
detection
by
RDDs.
lntelliMute
Pro
cannot
be
turned
on
untillntelliMute
is
turned
on
and
set.
The
lntelliMute
Pro
icon
will
appear
in
the
display
when
lntelliMute
Pro
is
On
and
the
Activation
Point
has
been
set.
Whenever
engine
RPMs
are
below
the
Activation
Point,
the
arrow
points
down
with
the
"i"
blinking.
When
RPMs
are
above
the
Activation
Point
the
arrow
points
up
with
the
"i"
blinking.
Auto
Mute
Mode
When
Auto
Mute
is
On,
the
audio
volume
of
all
alerts
is
automati-
cally
reduced
after
4
seconds.
The
signals
will
remain
muted
for
as
long
as
the
signal
is
detected.
When
Auto
Mute
is
Off,
the
alerts
will
sound
at
full
volume
for
as
long
as
the
signal
is
detected.
The
factory
setting
for
Auto
Mute
is
On.

Voice
or
Tone
Mode
You
can
set
your
detector
to
sound
alerts
and
confirm
menu
set-
tings
with
either
a
Voice
or
a
Tone
Alert
.
Voice
Alert
provides
voice
messages
in
addition
to
tones
.
Tone
Alert
provides
tones
only
.
The
factory
setting
is
Voice
Alert.
Illumination
The
display
illumination
intensity
can
be
adjusted
to
suit
driving
conditions
with
five
levels
and
Dark
Mode:
•
Factory
default
is
Bright,
then
Display
Timeout
after
1
minute.
•
Dark
to
blank
the
screen
for
discreet
use.
In
this
mode,
alerts
will
sound
but
not
show.
(The
display
scanner
bar
will
move
slowly
back
and
forth
near
the
bottom
of
the
screen
to
indicate
the
unit
is
turned
On).
You
can
adjust
the
illumination
by pressing
the
Dim
button
and
then
use
the
..,....
and
~
buttons
to
step
through
the
levels.
Customizable
Display
Colors
Your
detector
includes
the
Color
Theme
feature
that
allows
you
to
customize
the
display
screen
color
scheme
to
match
your
car's
dash
illumination
:
Multi
-
Color,
Red,
Blue,
Orange,
White
or
Green.
The
factory
setting
is
Multi-Color.

Display
Timeout
Your
detector
has
a
Display
Timeout
mode.
When
Display
Timeout
is
turned
On
(factory
default
is
3
minutes),
the
screen
will
change
to
Dark
from
Bright,
Dim,
or
Dimmer
after
the
time
interval
selected
in
Menu
mode.
The
Display
Timeout
setting
can
be
changed
so
the
display
is
always
On.
In
Display
Timeout
mode,
the
display
scanner
bar
will
move
slowly
back
and
forth
near
the
bottom
of
the
screen
to
indicate
the
unit
is
turned
On
and
detecting.
Note:
While
at
the
Dark
level
under
timer
control,
any
alert
will
turn
the
display
back
on
at
the
last
brightness
setting
(Bright,
Dim
or
Dimmer).
Touching
any
button
will
also
turn
On
the
display.
SmartPower
Mode
Your
detector
includes
the
SmartPower
feature
that,
when
turned
On,
will
put
the
unit
into
Low
Power
mode
15
minutes
after
the
car's
engine
has
been
turned
Off.
Before
SmartPower
enters
Low
Power
mode,
you
wi
II
hear
three
beeps
and
SmartPower
will
flash
on
the
display.
To
return
the
unit
to
Normal
Power
mode
and
exit
Low
Power
mode,
start
the
car,
press
any
button
or
turn
the
unit
Off
and
then
On
again.
The
factory
setting
is
SmartPower
On.
Car
Battery
Low
Voltage
Warning
In
addition
to
displaying
system
voltage,
your
detector
can
provide
a
warning
that
battery
voltage
is
low
so
that
timely
steps
can
be
taken
to
correct
the
problem.
The
Car
Battery
Low
alert
is
triggered
when
the
voltage
drops
below
11.9
volts.
Following
the
alert,
the
unit
enters
SmartPower
mode
to
avoid
further
draining
your
car
battery.

Detection
Your
detector
is
capable
of
detecting
the
following
signals
in
addition
to
X,
K,
Ka,
Ku-Band
and
Laser
signals.
Instant-On
Signals:
Your
detector
is
designed
to
detect
Instant-On
speed
monitoring
signals,
which
can
suddenly
appear
at
full
strength
on
your
detector's
signal
strength
indicator.
POP
Detection:
Your
detector
is
designed
to
detect
single
pulse
mode
radars.
These
radars
are
designed
to
have
a
low
probability
of
detection.
You
should
note
that
these
radar
guns
have
a
much
shorter
range
while
in
this
mode.
VG-2,
Spectre
1,
&
IV+:
Police
use
radar
detector
detectors
(RDDs)
to
spot
users
of
radar
detectors
in
a
commercial
vehicle.
Your
detector
is
able
to
identify
signals
from
VG-2,
Spectre
I,
and
Spectre
IV
RDDs
and
can
pro-
vide
alerts
when
any
of
these
or
similar
devices
are
in
use
near
your
vehicle.
You
can
choose
whether
you
want
to
be
alerted
to
VG-2,
Spectre
I,
&
IV
RDD
signals.
Safety
Alert
Traffic
Warning
System:
FCC
-approved
Safety
Alert
transmit-
ters
emit
microwave
radar
signals
that
indicate
the
presence
of
a
safety-
related
concern.
Depending
on
the
frequency
of
the
signal
emitted,
it
can
indicate
a
speeding
emergency
vehicle
or
train,
or
a
stationary
road
hazard.
Because
these
microwave
signals
are
within
the
K
band
frequency,
most
conventional
radar
detectors
will
detect
Safety
Alert
signals
as
standard
K
band
radar.
Your
detector,
however,
is
designed
to
differentiate
between
standard
K
band
and
Safety
Alert
signals,
and
give
separate
alerts
for
each.
When
you
receive
such
an
alert,
please
watch
for
emergency
vehicles
ahead
of
you,
on
cross
streets
and
behind
you.
If
you
see
an
emergency
vehicle
ap-
proaching,
please
pull
over
to
the
right
side
of
the
road
and
allow
it
to
pass.

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
emer-
gency
vehicle
and
pull
over
to
allow
it
to
pass.
To
inquire
about
coverage
in
your
area,
contact
your
local
fire
and
police
departments.
Responding
to
Alerts*:
Description
Interpretation
Recommended
Response
Tone
repeats
slowly
at
Probably
police
radar.
FULL
ALERT
first,
then
speeds
up
rapidly.
Tone
sounds
one
time
Probably
a
false
alarm,
but
Exercise
caution
only.
possibly
pulsed
radar,
Spectre
I
or
IV+
or
VG-2
nearby.
Tone
instantly
begins
Radar,
Spectre
I
or
IV+
FULL
ALERT
repeating
rapidly.
or
VG-2
nearby
has
been
activated
suddenly.
Tone
repeats
slowly
as
Probably
police
radar
beyond
FULL
ALERT
you
approach
a
hill
or
the
hill
or
bridge.
bridge,
then
speeds
up
sharply
as
you
reach
it.
Tone
repeats
slowly
Probably
a
false
alarm.
Exercise
caution
for
a
short
period.
Any
type
of
laser
alert.
Laser
alerts
are
FULL
ALERT
never
false
alarms.
Any
Safety
Alert.
You
are
nearing
an
Exercise
caution
emergency
vehicle,
railroad
crossing
or
road
hazard
(construction,
accident,
etc.).
*These
alerts
can
be
turned
on
or
off
within
the
Alert
Settings
branch
of
the
Menu.

Product and Customer Service
For
any
questions
about
operating
or
installing
this
new
Cobra
product,
or
if
parts
are
missing
...
PLEASE
CALL
COBRA
FIRST
...
do
not
return
this
product
to
the
store.
See
customer
assistance
below.
If
this
product
should
require
factory
service,
please
call
Cobra
before
send-
ing
the
product.
This
will
ensure
the
fastest
turn-around
time
on
any
repair.
If
Cobra
asks
that
the
product
be
sent
to
its
factory,
the
following
must
be
furnished
to
have
the
product
serviced
and
returned:
1.
For
Warranty
Repair
include
some
form
of
proof-of-purchase,
such
as
a
mechanical
reproduction
or
carbon
of
a
sales
receipt.
Make
sure
the
date
of
purchase
and
product
model
number
are
clearly
readable.
If
the
originals
are
sent,
they
cannot
be
returned;
2.
Send
the
entire
product;
3.
Enclose
a
description
of
what
is
happening
with
the
product.
Include
a
typed
or
clearly
printed
name
and
address
of
where
the
product
is
to
be
returned,
with
phone
number
(required
for
shipment};
4.
Pack
product
securely
to
prevent
damage
in
transit.
If
possible,
use
the
original
packing
material;
5.
Ship
prepaid
and
insured
by
way
of
a
traceable
carrier
such
as
United
Parcel
Service
(UPS}
or
Priority
Mail
to
avoid
loss
in
transit
to:
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Fac-
tory
Service,
Cobra
Electronics
Corporation,
6500
West
Cortland
Street,
Chicago,
Illinois
60707
U.S.A.;
6.
If
the
product
is
in
warranty,
upon
receipt
of
the
product
it will
either
be
repaired
or
exchanged
depending
on
the
model.
Please
allow
approxi-
mately
3 - 4
weeks
before
contacting
Cobra
for
status.
If
the
product
is
out
of
warranty,
a
letter
will
automatically
be
sent
with
information
as
to
the
repair
charge
or
replacement
charge.

For
any questions, please call 773-889-3087
for
assistance.
Should
you
encounter
any
problems
with
this
product,
or
not
understand
its
many
features,
please
refer
to
this
owner's
manual.
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you
require
further
assistance
after
reading
this
manual,
Cobra
Electronics
offers
the
following
customer
assistance
services:
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Trademark Acknowledgment
Cobra
®,
AURA
®,
DigiView
®,
EasySet
®,
Extra
Sensory
Detection
®,
lntelliMute®,
lntel-
liMute®
Pro,
lntelliShield
®,
LaserEye
®,
Nothing
Comes
Close
to
a
Cobra
®,
Safety
Alert
®
Traffic
Warning
System,
Strobe
Alert
®,
VG-2
Alert®,
Xtreme
Range
Superheterodyne
®
and
the
snake
design
are
registered
trademarks
of
Cobra
Electronics
Corporation,
USA.
Cobra
Electronics
Corporation
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14
Band
™,
15
Band
™,
Extreme
Bright
DataGrafix
™,
ln-
tellilink™,
lntelliScope
™, lntelliView™,
Revolution
™
Series,
SmartPower
™,
Spectre
Alert
™,
Super-Xtreme
Range
Superheterodyne
™,
S-XRS™,
UltraBright
™,
and
Voice
Alert
™
are
trademarks
of
Cobra
Electronics
Corporation,
USA
.
Opticom
™
is
a
trademark
of
3M
Corporation
.
20-20™
and
Ultra-Lyte
™
are
trademarks
of
Laser
Technology,
Inc.
ProLaser
™
and
ProLaser
Ill™
are
trademarks
of
Kustom
Signals,
Inc.
Bee
Ill™
and
Pop
™
are
a
trademarks
of
MPH
Industries.
Stalker
™
LIDAR
is
a
trademark
of
Applied
Concepts,
Inc.
Spectre
I™
and
Spectre
IV+
™
are
trademarks
of
Stealth
Micro
Systems
Pty.
Ltd.
Speedlaser
™
is
a
trademark
of
Laser
Atlanta,
LlC.
Interceptor
VG
-2™
is
a
trademark
of
TechniSonic
Industries
LTD.
Tomar
®
is
a
registered
trademark
of
TOMAR
Electronics,
Inc.

Limited 1- Year Warranty
For Products Purchased in the U.S.A.
Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra Radar/Laser Detectors,
and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and
materials for a period of one year from the date of first consumer purchase.
This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser, provided that
the product is utilized within the U.S . A.
Cobra will, without charge, repair or replace, at its option, defective Radar/Laser
Detectors, products or component parts upon delivery to the Cobra Factory Service
Department, accompanied by proof of the date of first consumer purchase, such as
a duplicated copy of a sales receipt.
You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for warranty
service, but the return charges will be at Cobra's expense, if the product is repaired or
replaced under warranty .
This warranty gives you specific rights, and you may also have other rights
which vary from state to state.
Exclusions: This limited warranty does not apply:
1. To any product damaged by accident.
2. In the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result of
unauthorized alterations or repairs.
3. If the serial number has been altered, defaced or removed.
4. If the owner of the product resides outside the U.S.A .
All implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for
a particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty.
Cobra shall not be liable for any incidental, consequential or other damages;
including, without limitation, damages resulting from loss of use or cost
of installation.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts
and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.

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Part No. 480-654-P Version A