Cobra SPX 7800BT Operations Instructions download pdf

Maximum Performance

Radar/Laser/Camera Detector

SPX 7800BT

Operating Instructions

Printed in China Part No. 480-890-P Version C

Thank you for purchasing Cobra’s maximum performance

radar/laser/camera detector.

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

ltering 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.

Note: the adapter includes a USB port that

can be used to charge your smartphone or

tablet using the manufacturer’s charging

cable.

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

USB Port

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).

2. Standby Screens

Compass Heading:

Automatically displays GPS-based heading

when connected to a smartphone*. If a GPS signal cannot be received

through your smartphone, will be displayed.

Vehicle Speed:

Automatically displays your current vehicle speed

using your smartphone GPS. If a GPS signal cannot be received

through your smartphone, will be displayed.

City/Highway Indicator: Shows curent 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.

*Works with iPhone and Android

smartphones. Internet connection

and data plan usage required.

• Press to turn power

On and Off.

• Push forward

or pull back to

adjust volume.

No connection to phone.

Connected to phone.

Note: Pressing Mute button while connected to an iPhone

Android

™

smartphone will toggle betwee

n these two screens.

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

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 pre-

ferred engine RPM activation point and/or turn on/off IntelliMute by

following simple steps that appear on your unit screen, under User

Settings and then IntelliMute.

IntelliMute

continued

• IntelliMute Engine RPM Activation Point Not Set.

• IntelliMute On/Above Set Engine RPM Activation Point.

• IntelliMute On/Below Set Engine RPM Activation Point.

Note: IntelliMute may not work with some vehicles,

especially hybrids or EVs because the detector cannot sense

the 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 I 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.

User

Settings

Alert

Settings

Dim/ Button

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.

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

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.

The Cobra SPX 7800BT works with

iPod

touch (5th Generation)

iPod

touch (4th Generation)

iPhone

Android

™

smartphones running OS 2.1 or higher

Controls and

Connections

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.

This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is

subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2)

this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired

operation of the device.

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils

radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1)

l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout

brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le

fonctionnement.

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