Cobra SPX 7700 User manual

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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
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.