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Introduction

A2 English

Xtreme Range 
Superheterodyne Technology
With super-fast sweep circuitry, 
XRS provides extra detection range 
and the best possible advance warning 
to even the fastest radar guns

Ultra Performance
Provides advanced warning with 
extra detection range 

Detection And Separate Alerts 
For radar signals (X, K and Ka bands, 
with signal strength indicated), laser
signals, Safety Alert signals, Strobe Alert
signals, VG-2 signals, Spectre 1 signals

8-Point Compass 
Displays direction of travel

LaserEye   
For 360° detection of laser and 
strobe signals

Instant-On Ready 
Detects radar guns with “instant-on” 
(very fast) speed monitoring capabilities

Pop Detection
Detects the latest super-fast instant-on
signal pulse radar guns

Voice Or Tone Alert 
With adjustable volume

DigiView Data Display 
With easy-to-read alpha/numeric 
dot matrix text readout

IntelliShield False Signal Rejection
Reduces falsing in urban areas with
Highway mode and three (3) levels 
of City mode settings

Safety Alert 
Traffic warning system distinguishes
important safety alerts from other 
K band signals

Strobe Alert
Emergency vehicle warning system

Manual Mute Or Auto Mute 
A mute function of audio alerts

IntelliMute 
A mute function which automatically
reduces false alerts by sensing engine
RPMs

Smart Power 
A timed power saving function that 
saves your car’s battery 

EasySet Programming
User-friendly mode selection and 
setting with visual guidance

Auxiliary Audio Jack
For external speaker connection

Mounting 
Mounts easily on windshield 
or dashboard

Product Features

Congratulations! You’ve made a smart choice by purchasing the XRS 777
ultra high performance digital radar/laser detector from Cobra. Just look at
some of the sophisticated features and capabilities your new unit includes:

Controls, Indicators, Connections And Display

12V DC
Power Jack

On-Off/Volume Control

Allows user to adjust the 

volume of the tone alerts.

Program/Mute Button

For manual mute of 

audio alerts (and to enter

programming mode).

LaserEye 

For 360° detection of 
laser and strobe signals.

Windshield Bracket 

Release Button

Speaker

Auxiliary Audio
Jack

Select/Dim Button 

Adjusts the display brightness
for easy reading (and to scroll

through user mode settings

while programming).

Set/City Button

For City or Highway modes 
to reduce false alerts (and to
change user mode settings 
while programming).

* See pages 5 – 26 for more information 

about display features.

Windshield

Bracket Mount

Alpha/Numeric Dot Matrix Text Display*

Shows user mode settings, programming instructions,

signal strength indication, City/Highway mode indicators, 

radar, VG-2, Spectre 1 and safety/strobe indicators.

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WARNING

Modifications or parts substitutions not approved 
by Cobra Electronics Corporation may violate 
FCC Rules and void your authority to operate 
this equipment.

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Customer Assistance

This booklet describes the simple steps for mounting and setting up your detector. 
It also provides helpful information about how radar and laser guns are used and 
how you can interpret the alerts you receive.

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420-030-N-001

Straight 12V Power Cord

420-026-N-001

Coiled 12V Power Cord

545-139-N-001

Windshield Mounting Bracket

CLP-2B

Dual Port Power Adapter

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Call 773-889-3087 for pricing or visit www.cobra.com.

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[Press one (1) from the main menu] 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

Make Check or Money Order Payable To
Cobra Electronics, Attn: Accessories Dept., 
6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707 U.S.A.

To Order Online
Please visit our website: www.cobra.com

Amount Shipping/Handling*

$10.00 or less . . . . . $3.00

$10.01-$25.00 . . . . . $5.50

$25.01-$50.00 . . . . . $7.50

$50.01-$90.00 . . . . $10.50

$90.01-$130.00 . . . $13.50

$130.01-$200.00 . . $16.50

$200.01 plus . . . . . 10% of

purchase

Tax Table

Wisconsin add 5%

Indiana, Michigan, 
Ohio add 6%

California add 7.25%

Illinois add 8.75% 

*For AK, HI and PR add additional $26.95 for FedEx Next Day or 

$10.95 for FedEx 2nd Day. Excludes weekends and holidays shipments.

Please allow two (2) to three (3) weeks for delivery in the U.S.A. 
Prices subject to change without notice.

Summary of Contents for XRS 777

Page 1: ...sistance Should you encounter any problems with this product or not understand its many features please refer to this owner s manual If you require further assistance after reading this manual Cobra Electronics offers the following customer assistance services For Assistance In The U S A Automated Help Desk English only 24 hours a day 7 days a week 773 889 3087 phone Customer Assistance Operators ...

Page 2: ...etection of laser and strobe signals Windshield Bracket Release Button Speaker Auxiliary Audio Jack Select Dim Button Adjusts the display brightness for easy reading and to scroll through user mode settings while programming Set City Button For City or Highway modes to reduce false alerts and to change user mode settings while programming See pages 5 26 for more information about display features ...

Page 3: ...ades Mirrored sun screens Dark tinting at the top of the windshield Heated windshields currently available on some vehicles Instaclear for Ford Electriclear for GM Consult your dealer to see if you have this option 1 Attach the rubber cups to the bracket 2 Make sure the rubber cups and your windshield are clean 3 Push the bracket firmly onto the windshield 4 Attach the detector to the bracket Chec...

Page 4: ...r level view of the road The angle CANNOT be adjusted after mounting 2 Remove the paper backing from one 1 side of the hook and loop fastener 3 Attach the pad to the dashboard at your chosen location and remove the other paper backing 4 Attach the detector to the hook and loop fastener You can remove and reattach the unit as often as you like 6 Plug the power cord into the detector 7 Plug the ciga...

Page 5: ...tPower Your Detector Your Detector Program Mute Button Press and hold Press and release Select Dim Button Press and release Set City Button Press and release To Use Program Mode Press and hold the Program Mute button for two 2 seconds Tone Visual Display Voice Three 3 beeps Program will appear Then brief programming instructions will scroll through the display three 3 times Start Program While the...

Page 6: ... will detect VG 2 signals One 1 beep VG 2 Detect Off The unit will not detect VG 2 signals VG 2 Audio mode not shown if VG 2 detect is off Two 2 beeps VG 2 Audio On With VG 2 Detect on the unit will give audible alerts for VG 2 signals One 1 beep VG 2 Audio Off With VG 2 Detect off the unit will give only visual alerts for VG 2 signals Spectre 1 Detect mode Two 2 beeps Spectre 1 Detect On The unit...

Page 7: ... City Button Press and hold City Mode Highway Mode N W h N W c To Change From Highway Mode To City Mode Press and release the Set City button Tone Visual Display Voice One 1 beep c appears in the display City X or City X Beep Off or City X K To Change From City Mode Back To Highway Mode Press and release the Set City button again Tone Visual Display Voice Two 2 beeps h appears in the display Highw...

Page 8: ...disconnected Muting An Alert Your detector allows you to quickly turn off an Audio Alert by momentarily pressing the Program Mute button If you press the Program Mute button a second time during the Alert the Audio Alert will be turned back on Auto Mute Mode Auto Mute will automatically reduce the audio volume of all alerts after four 4 seconds for as long as the signal is detected The factory set...

Page 9: ...n before setting the activation point Below Activation Point N W i h Above Activation Point N W i h Settings Your Detector IntelliMute IntelliMute is a unique new feature that allows you to avoid alerts you don t need to hear because you are stopped or moving slowly By sensing the revs RPMs of your engine IntelliMute knows when you are at low speed and automatically mutes alerts except for strobe ...

Page 10: ...s Four 4 three point turns two 2 small squares or any two 2 complete loops will work as well as two 2 circles It does not matter what size the circles are if your speed is constant or how fast you make the circles but less than two 2 minutes Please be careful when making the circles and watch for other traffic 8 Point Compass N S W NW SW E NE SE Program Mute Button Select Dim Button Set City Butto...

Page 11: ...lly terminate To Calibrate The Compass Using Program Mode See Page 7 For Instructions On Using Program Mode In Program mode go to Set Compass Tone Visual Display Voice None Set Compass None Press and hold the Set City button to begin setting the compass One 1 beep Drive in 2 circles Press SET when done Set Compass Within two 2 minutes drive your vehicle in a circle twice then press the Set City bu...

Page 12: ...ng Program Mode In Program mode go to Spectre 1 Audio Tone Visual Display Voice One 1 beep Spectre Audio Off Spectre Audio Off Two 2 beeps Spectre Audio On Spectre Audio On Settings Your Detector To Turn VG 2 Detect Mode Off Or On Using Program Mode See Page 7 For Instructions On Using Program Mode In Program mode go to VG 2 Detect Tone Visual Display Voice One 1 beep VG2 Off VG2 Off Two 2 beeps V...

Page 13: ...whichever dim default mode is set at the time Dim Display Dim Bright Display Bright Dimmer Display Dimmer Dark Display Dark Settings Your Detector SmartPower Your detector includes the SmartPower feature that when activated will put the unit into Standby mode low power for about 30 minutes after the car s engine has been turned off After 30 minutes in Standby mode the unit will automatically turn ...

Page 14: ...g the strength of the signal detected Signal Strength Chart Signal Strength 1 Weakest Signal Signal Strength 2 Signal Strength 3 Signal Strength 4 Signal Strength 5 Strongest Signal _ _ 1 2 3 4 5 Settings Your Detector Select Dim Button Press and hold Dim Dark Dimmer Press and hold Select Dim button Setting Dim Default You can set the default level for Dim mode Dim Dimmer or Dark either in Program...

Page 15: ...roaching VG 2 And Spectre 1 Alert Signals And Visual Displays Type of Signal Visual Display Voice VG 2 Alert VG2 VG 2 Alert Spectre 1 Spectre1 Spectre Alert Detection Your Detector NOTE Beep rate changes with different laser alerts X Signal Detected K Signal Detected Ka Signal Detected X 2 K 3 _ K a 5 _ Pop Signal Detected LTI 20 20 Laser 2 0 2 0 Pop LTI Ultra Lyte Laser UltraLyte Kustom Signals P...

Page 16: ...y often encounter emergency vehicles trains and road hazards without being alerted As the number of transmitters increases these alerts will become more common 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 approaching please pull over to the right side of the road and allow it to pass Detection Your D...

Page 17: ... required replace it with a 2 amp fuse only Understanding Radar And Laser Your Detector 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...

Page 18: ...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 consequ...

Page 19: ...ra first DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE See customer assistance on page A1 If you suspect that your unit requires service please call 773 889 3087 BEFORE shipping it to Cobra This will ensure that you receive service as quickly as possible If you are asked to send your unit to the Cobra factory please follow these steps 1 Send the complete unit including power cord It is not necessary to ...

Page 20: ...L 60707 U S A To Order Online Please visit our website www cobra com Amount Shipping Handling 10 00 or less 3 00 10 01 25 00 5 50 25 01 50 00 7 50 50 01 90 00 10 50 90 01 130 00 13 50 130 01 200 00 16 50 200 01 plus 10 of purchase Tax Table Wisconsin add 5 Indiana Michigan Ohio add 6 California add 7 25 Illinois add 8 75 For AK HI and PR add additional 26 95 for FedEx Next Day or 10 95 for FedEx 2...

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