Cobra CDR835 User manual
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Table&of&Contents!
CDR835"/"CDR855BT"
Record"your"Ride"
USER"MANUAL"
HDMI,"the"HDMI"logo,"and"High-Definition"Multimedia"Interface"are"trademarks"or"registered"trademarks"of"HDMI"
Licensing,"LLC"in"the"United"States"and/or"other"countries."
The"Bluetooth®"word"mark"is"a"registered"trademark"owned"by"Bluetooth"SIG,"Inc."and"any"use"of"such"marks"by"Cobra"
Electronics"Corporation"is"under"license."Other"trademarks"and"trade"names"are"those"of"their"respective"owners."
The"Driver"Awareness"Alert"display"feature"is"subject"to"US"Patent"Numbers"8,842,004"and"8,970,422"and"additional"
pending"US"Patent"Applications."
©2015"Cobra"Electronics"Corporation""""""""""""Part"No."480-1061-P"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""Version"A"
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Table#of#Contents!
Table!of!Contents!....................................................................................................................!2"
INTRODUCTION!.......................................................................................................................!3"
CAMERA!FEATURES!.................................................................................................................!3"
ADDITIONAL!FEATURES!...................................................................................................................!4"
PRODUCT!SERVICE!AND!SUPPORT!...........................................................................................!4"
YOUR!DEVICE!..........................................................................................................................!5"
WHAT’S!IN!THE!BOX!........................................................................................................................!5"
CONTROLS!AND!CONNECTIONS!.......................................................................................................!6"
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INSTALLATION!.................................................................................................................................!7"
BASIC!OPERATION!...........................................................................................................................!8"
SOFTKEY!FUNCTIONS!.......................................................................................................................!9"
OPERATION!MODES!.......................................................................................................................!10"
VIDEO"MODE"....................................................................................................................................."10"
VIDEO"SETTINGS"................................................................................................................................"11"
GENERAL"SETTINGS"............................................................................................................................"12"
LANGUAGE"SETTING".........................................................................................................................."12"
iRADAR"SETTINGS"(CDR"855"BT"only)"................................................................................................."13"
VIDEO"AND"PHOTO"PLAYBACK"MODE"..............................................................................................."13"
iRadar®"APP"CONNECTION"................................................................................................................"13"
iRadar®!APP!CONNECTION!....................................................................................................!14"
CONNECTING!TO!A!COMPUTER!OR!TV!...................................................................................!14"
CONNECTING!TO!A!COMPUTER!OR!TV!...................................................................................!15"
FIRMWARE!UPDATE!INSTRUCTIONS!......................................................................................!15"
CAMERA!SPECIFICATIONS!......................................................................................................!16"
TROUBLESHOOTING!..............................................................................................................!17"
TRADEMARK!ACKNOWLEDGEMENT!......................................................................................!17"
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INTRODUCTION!
Congratulations!""You’ve"made"a"smart"choice"by"purchasing"a"Drive"HD"Dash"Cam"from"Cobra.""
Drive"HD"Dash"Cams"provide"peace"of"mind"by"continuously"recording"the"road"ahead"of"you"in"
beautiful"1080P"Full"HD"video.""With"cutting"edge"features,"phenomenal"video"quality,"and"an"
industry-leading"focus"on"user"experience,"Drive"HD"Dash"Cams"are"the"best"solution"to"Record'
Your'Ride.''This"User"Manual"describes"the"simple"steps"for"mounting,"setting"up,"and"using"
your"dash"camera."
CAMERA&FEATURES!
1080P!Full!HD!
Records"the"road"ahead"in"resolutions"up"to"1080P"Full"HD"featuring"excellent"image"quality,"
nighttime"performance,"and"advanced"dynamic"range"
2.0”!LCD!Screen!
Large"LCD"Display"with"video"playback"directly"on"the"device"or"on"your"TV"or"computer"
140°!Viewing!Angle!!
Ultra"wide-angle"view"gives"you"a"full"view"of"the"road"without"any"edge"distortion"
Continuous!Loop!Recording!
Footage"is"stored"in"3,"5,"or"10"minute"clips.""When"the"memory"card"fills"up,"the"camera"
automatically"deletes"the"oldest"segment"to"make"room"for"new"ones.""
Emergency!Recording!-!Automatic!or!Manual!!
If"you"don’t"want"a"clip"to"be"overwritten,"simply"click"the"Emergency"Recording"button"and"the"
clip"will"be"protected.""Clips"are"automatically"protected"if"an"impact"is"detected."
G-Sensor"
3-axis"accelerometer"senses"sudden"accelerations,"stops,"and"collisions"and"automatically"
protects"footage"surrounding"the"incident."
Parking!Mode"
While"in"Parking"mode,"Drive"HD"cameras"will"only"record"video"when"motion"is"detected.""This"
feature"is"helpful"for"vehicles"that"have"an"always-on"accessory"port"or"units"that"are"hardwired"
to"power."
Dynamic!Range"
Optimized"to"automatically"maximize"video"clarity"in"daylight"or"nighttime"conditions"
Simple!Installation"
Mount"the"unit"on"the"windshield,"apply"power,"and"forget"about"it.""Drive"HD"cameras"will"
automatically"start"recording"without"the"need"for"complex"configuration."
Ready!to!Use!
Includes"an"8GB"MicroSD"memory"card,"vehicle"power"adapter,"and"suction"cup"windshield"
mount"so"the"unit"is"ready"to"use"out-of-the-box" "
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ADDITIONAL(FEATURES"
Parking"Mode"
SnapShot"
Action"Cam"Mode"
Built-in"Microphone"&"Speaker"
Auto-Record"and"Auto-Power"Off"
Screen"Protector"
Customizable"Watermark"
Built-in"Lithium"Ion"Battery"
Supports"9"Languages:"
oEnglish"
oSpanish"
oFrench"
oGerman"
oDutch"
oPortuguese"
oRussian"
oSimplified"Chinese"
oTraditional"Chinese"
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PRODUCT(SERVICE(AND(SUPPORT!
For"any"questions"about"operating"or"installing"this"new"Cobra"product,"PLEASE"CONTACT"
COBRA"FIRST…do"not"return"this"product"to"the"retail"store."The"contact"information"for"Cobra"
will"vary"depending"on"the"country"in"which"you"purchased"and"utilize"the"product."For"the"
latest"contact"information,"please"go"to"www.cobra.com/support.""For"products"purchased"in"
the"U.S.A."you"may"also"call"1-800-262-7212"(1-800-COBRA-12).""
For"products"purchased"in"the"U.S.A.,"if"your"product"should"require"factory"service,"please"go"
to"www.cobra.com/support"and"follow"the"instructions"for"returning"your"product"to"the"Cobra"
Factory"Service"Department."" "
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YOUR%DEVICE!
WHAT’S"IN"THE"BOX"
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CDR"835"or"CDR"855"BT"Dash"Cam"
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12V"Vehicle"Power"Adapter"
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8GB"Micro"SD"Card"(pre-installed"in"dash"cam)"
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USB"to"micro"USB"Cable"(for"connection"to"computer)"
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Quick"Release"Mount"
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Quick"Start"Guide"
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Suction"Cup"Windshield"Mount"
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CONTROLS(AND(CONNECTIONS"
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Emergency Recording
Button - CDR 855 BT
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INSTALLATION"
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MOUNT"
Screw"the"included"suction"cup"into"the"mount."Slide"the"
mount"into"the"camera"and"press"the"lever"to"secure"the"
unit"to"your"vehicle’s"windshield."
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Suction!Cup!Windshield!Mount!
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To"install"the"Suction!Cup!Windshield!Mount!peel"the"
plastic"film"off"of"the"suction"cup.""Press"the"suction"cup"
FIRMLY"onto"the"windshield.""Depending"on"the"suction"
cup"style"either"twist"the"locking"ring"or"flip"the"locking"
lever"90°"to"secure"the"suction"cup"in"place."The"suction"
cup"can"be"moved"freely"by"disengaging"and"re-engaging"
the"locking"lever."The"quick"release"mount"slides"in"and"
out"of"the"mounting"slot."
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POWER"
Plug"one"end"of"the"supplied"12V"Vehicle"Power"Adapter"
into"your"vehicle’s"cigarette"lighter,"and"the"other"end"into"
the"micro"USB"port."The"unit"should"power"on"
automatically."If"it"does"not,"PRESS"AND"HOLD"the"Power"
button"until"the"display"activates."When"the"power"button"
is"used"to"power"on"the"unit"the"user"must"manually"start"
recording."
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BASIC&OPERATION"
QUICK!START!
Press"the"Record/Pause!button"to"stop"and"start"recording.""
Press"the"Emergency!Recording!button"to"lock"the"current"file"so"that"it"won’t"be"recorded"
over."
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POWERING!ON!THE!DEVICE!
The"device"will"power"on"automatically"when"plugged"in"and"can"also"be"powered"by"PRESSING"
AND"HOLDING"the"On/Off"button"until"the"display"activates.!!
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NAVIGATING!MENUS!
When"in"a"menu,"press"the"Arrow!Keys!to"navigate"to"the"menu"item"you"want"to"select"or"
change"and"then"press"Enter"to"select"or"change"the"option"associated"with"that"item.""Pressing"
Back"at"any"time"will"exit"the"menu"without"saving"changes."
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VOLUME!ADJUST!
Briefly"press"the"Power/Volume"button"to"enter"the"volume"menu.""There"are"5"volume"settings"
and"mute"(no"Volume)"
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THE!SD!MEMORY!CARD!
The"device"comes"with"a"pre-installed"8"GB"micro"SD"memory"card."To"remove"the"SD"card,"
press"firmly"on"the"SD"card"to"push"it"further"into"the"slot.""There"will"be"a"click"and"the"SD"card"
will"pop"out"on"release.""Extract"the"card"and"replace"as"necessary"by"inserting"a"card"into"the"
slot"and"pressing"until"it"locks"in"place."
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Note:"This"device"supports"Class"IV"or"higher"micro"SD"cards"with"a"capacity"up"to"32GB."
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CHARGING!THE!DEVICE!
You"can"charge"the"device"with"the"included"car"charger"or"with"a"micro"USB"cable.""
The"battery"in"this"unit"is"intended"to"operate"the"unit"after"power"loss"due"to"an accident"or"
crash."Note"that,"while"recording"may"continue,"the"device"is"not"intended"for"long-term"
recording"on"battery"power."
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SOFTKEY(FUNCTIONS"
The"4"Buttons"on"the"device"allow"you"control"multiple"functions"depending"on"the"current"
status"of"the"unit.""These"buttons"allow"for"the"following"softkey"functions:"
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Button!1!
Button!2!
Button!3!
Button!4!
Recording"
Functions"
Menu"
Playback"Mode"
SnapShot"
Record"
Screen"On/Off"
Microphone"
On/Off"
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Pause"
Settings"Menu"
Functions"
Back"
Arrow"
Arrow"
Select/Enter"
Playback"Menu"
Functions"
Back"
Lock/Unlock"File"
Delete"File"
Play"File"
Previous"File"
Play/Pause"
Next"File"
Fast"Rewind""
(press"and"hold)"
Fast"Forward""
(press"and"hold)"
Other"
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Yes"
No"
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iRadar"Functions"
(CDR855BT"only)"
Cancel"Alert"
N/A"
True"Alert"
False"Alert"
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OPERATION)MODES"
Video"Mode"
Video/Photo"Playback"Mode"
Photo"Playback"mode""
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VIDEO&MODE!"
Video"Mode"is"the"default"mode"for"the"device,"and"allows"you"to"easily"record"HD"video"of"the"
road"ahead"of"you.""
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When"first"powered"on,"the"device"will"start"in"video"mode"and"automatically"begin"recording."
To"start/stop"recording"press"the"Record/Pause!button."
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Continuous!Loop!Recording:!Once"the"memory"card"is"full,"the"camera"will"continuously"
overwrite"the"oldest"footage"recorded."To"protect"a"clip"so"that"it"will"not"be"overwritten,"press"
the"Emergency!Record"button."The"emergency"record"icon"will"show"on"the"screen."Files"can"
also"be"locked"from"the"playback"menu"in"Video!Playback!Mode."
G-Sensor:!The"G-Sensor"is"an"accelerometer"that"can"detect"an"impact"caused"by"an"accident."If"
the"G-Sensor"is"triggered,"the"current"video"segment"will"automatically"be"locked"so"that"it"is"
not"overwritten"by"continuous"loop"recording.!!
Note:!Setting"proper"G-Sensor"sensitivity"is"important"for"proper"operation"of"the"product.""If"
the"G-Sensor"is"too"sensitive"it"will"unnecessarily"lock"files"and"can"result"in"the"memory"card"
filling"up"quickly.""If"it’s"not"sensitive"enough,"then"it"may"not"lock"a"file"in"the"event"of"a"
legitimate"collision."""
Shortcuts:!!While"in"video"mode,"you"can"perform"these"functions"
•Menu"enters"the"settings"menu"to"change"the"video"settings,"general"settings,"iRadar"
app"settings"(CDR"855"BT"only),"and"language"settings."
Note:"This"option"is"only"available"when"the"camera"is"not"recording."
•Screen!on/off"turns"the"LCD"screen"off.""The"device"will"continue"recording"while"the"
screen"is"blank."
•Playback"enters"the"playback"menu"to"review"previous"recordings"and"photos.""Note:"
this"menu"can"only"be"selected"when"the"camera"is"not"recording."
•Microphone!Toggle!turns"the"microphone"on"or"off.""The"current"setting"is"shown"at"the"
top"of"the"video"screen."
•Snapshot"takes"a"snapshot/photo.""The"unit"does"not"have"to"be"recording"in"order"to"
take"a"snapshot"
•Record/Pause"starts"or"pauses"a"recording"
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