Cobra Radar Detectors User Manual
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1. _ Strobe Alert Special strobes mounted on the light bars of authorized 2 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 Probably police radar FULL ALERT Probably a false alarm but Exercise caution only possibly pulsed radar Spectre I or IV or VG 2 nearby rapidly Tone instantly begins FULL ALERT repeating rapidly Radar Spectre or IV or VG 2 nearby has been activated suddenly Probably police radar beyond FULL ALERT the hill or bridge Probably a false alarm Exercise caution Laser alerts are FULL ALERT never false alarms You are nearing an Exercise caution emergency vehicle railroad you approach a hill or bridge then speeds up sharply as you reach it crossing or road hazard construction accident etc _ Product and C2. 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 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 say denial 12V Power Jack Control e Press to turn power On and Off Menu Save Button e Press once to enter e Push forward Menu Mode or pull back to e Press again to save adjust volume settings City gt Button mabe ling Burton e Switches between e Adjusts the display Highway and City brightness filtering modes e In Menu mode steps backward through available settings selection e In Menu mode steps forward through settings selection Mute Set Button e Press once to manually mute audio alerts e In Menu mode press to save selected settings _ The suction cup mount comes standard bent at a 45 angle The metal is designed to bend _ without breaking Adjust the
3. angle so when mounted the detector is level with the road 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 Suction Cup Mount Hook and Loop Fastener Included for dashboard mounting E Easiaiet _ Your detector should be mounted so that it is oriented _ parallel to the road Correct Position Incorrect Positions 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 eS 12V Cigarette Lighter Adapter 12V Power Jack Power Volume 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 MENU User ss Alert Settings ane ema Settings USER SETTINGS User Settings Alert Settings For customizin
4. ected 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 The City modes can also be adjusted by pressing the City button for 2 seconds e City X automatically mutes X band audible alert until signal strength reaches level 3 or above e City X K combined with City X automatically mutes K band audible alert until signal strength reaches level 2 or above e City Plus X K Ka combined with City X K adds filtering to Ka band e City MAX Maximum filtering against urban false signal sources 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 COBRA LASER DETECTORS IntelliMute continued e IntelliMute Engine RPM Activation Point Not Set e IntelliMute On Above Set Engine RPM Activation Point e IntelliMute On Below Set Engine RPM Activation Point Note IntelliMute may not work with some vehicles fil especially hybrids or EVs because the detector cannot sense the
5. engine RPMs In such case Quad level IntelliShield City Filter ing or Auto Mute can help reduce unwanted audible alerts IntelliMute Pro IntelliMute Pro prevents detection by radar detector detectors RDDs such as VG 2 Spectre and Spectre IV when traveling at slower speeds It is intended for use by experienced users only When IntelliMute Pro is turned On and engine RPMs are below the IntelliMute Pro Activation Point your detector s radar detec tion circuits are turned Off to prevent detection by RDDs IntelliMute Pro cannot be turned on until IntelliMute is turned on and set The IntelliMute Pro icon will appear in the display when IntelliMute 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 setti
6. g settings for For customizing settings for e City Highway Filtering e X Band e IntelliMute IntelliMute Pro e K Band e Auto Mute e Ka Band e Tone Voice e Ku Band e Color Theme e POP Detection e Display Timer e VG 2 RDD e Smart Power e Spectre RDD e Factory Default e Safety Alert e Low Car Voltage 2 Standby Screen IntelliMute Indicator City Highway 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 IntelliMute Indicator Indicates status of IntelliMute See IntelliMute section for details Detection Scanner Indicates normal operation It will remain on when in Dark mode _ 3 Alert Screens lt 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 Frequency Signal Strength e Level 1 Weakest Signal e Level 5 Strongest Signal 5 eof 35 Ka Band Alert With Laser signals you will always receive full alert and pulse rate _ PPS of the corresponding laser gun being used Laser Settings Quad level IntelliSheild False Signal Rejection Highway Mode provides full immediate response to all signals det
7. ng is Voice Alert Illumination The display illumination intensity can be adjusted to suit driving conditions with five levels and Dark Mode e Factory default is Bright then Display Timeout after 1 minute e 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 a and buttons to step through the levels Dim lt Button 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 1 minute 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 an
8. or detectors RDDs to spot users of radar detectors in a commercial vehicle Your detector is able to identify signals from VG 2 Spectre and Spectre IV RDDs and can pro You can choose whether you want to be alerted to VG 2 Spectre I amp 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 Tone repeats slowly at tt _ first then speeds up vide alerts when any of these or similar devices are in use near your vehicle _ _ Tone sounds one time _ Tone repeats slowly as Tone repeats slowly _ for a short period _ Any type of laser alert 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 A Y Safety Alert 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 These alerts can be turned on or off within the Alert Settings branch of the Menu
9. ormation as to the repair charge or replacement charge GPS RADAR DETECTOR
10. ustomer 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 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 Send the entire product 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 Pack product securely to prevent damage in transit If possible use the original packing material Ship prepaid and insured by way of a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service UPS 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 inf
11. y 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 will 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 amp IV Police use radar detect
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