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Program/Mute Button

Press and release

To Turn Turn Off Or On An Audio Alert Using The Program/Mute Button

Press and release 
the Program/Mute
button.

Tone

Visual Display

None

None

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Settings

Your Detector

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Auxiliary
Audio Jack

To Turn Auto Mute Off Or On Using Program Mode

(See Page 7 For Instructions On Using Program Mode)

In Program mode, 
go to Auto Mute. 

Tone

Visual Display

Voice

One (1) beep

Auto Mute Off

Auto Mute Off

Two (2) beeps

Auto Mute On

Auto Mute On

Auxiliary Audio Jack

The Auxiliary Audio Jack can be used to connect an external speaker 
in environments with high ambient noise levels. The internal speaker 
will be 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 setting 
for Auto Mute is on.

Voice Alert And Tone Alert Modes

You can set your detector to sound alerts and confirm user settings with
either a Voice or a Tone. The factory setting for Alert mode is Voice.

To Select Voice Or Tone Mode Using Program Mode

(See Page 7 For Instructions On Using Program Mode)

In Program mode, 
go to Voice/Tone. 

Tone

Visual Display

Voice

One (1) beep

Tone

Tone Alert

Voice Alert

Voice

Voice Alert

AutoMute Off

Auto Mute Off

AutoMute On

Auto Mute On

 

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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