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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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