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INTRODUCTION".............................................................................................................................."3"
DRIVE"HD"DASH"CAM"FEATURES"...................................................................................................."3"
PRODUCT"SERVICE"AND"SUPPORT"................................................................................................."4"
YOUR"DEVICE".................................................................................................................................."5"
WHAT’S"IN"THE"BOX"................................................................................................................................."5"
OPTIONAL"ACCESSORIES"–"available"at"www.cobra.com"........................................................................"5"
CONTROLS"AND"CONNECTIONS"..............................................................................................................."6"
INSTALLATION".........................................................................................................................................."7"
CDR895D"INSTALLATION".........................................................................................................................."8"
BASIC"OPERATION"...................................................................................................................................."9"
INITIAL"SETUP"........................................................................................................................................."10"
LED"FUNCTIONALITY".............................................................................................................................."10"
VIDEO"SCREEN"........................................................................................................................................"11"
VIDEO"SETTINGS"....................................................................................................................................."13"
GENERAL"SETTINGS"................................................................................................................................"15"
iRADAR"SETTINGS"(CDR855BT"and"CDR875G"only)"................................................................................"16"
LANGUAGE"SETTINGS"............................................................................................................................."16"
VIDEO"AND"PHOTO"PLAYBACK"MODE"..................................................................................................."17"
GPS"OPERATION"....................................................................................................................................."17"
Cobra"iRadar®"APP"CONNECTION".........................................................................................................."18"
DOWNLOADING"IRADAR"APP"AND"CONNECTING"TO"DASH"CAM"................................................"18"
CONNECTING"TO"A"COMPUTER"OR"TV"........................................................................................."19"
DOWNLOAD"DRIVE"HD"PLAYER".............................................................................................................."19"
DASH"CAM"SOFTWARE"UPDATE"INSTRUCTIONS".........................................................................."20"
CAMERA"SPECIFICATIONS"............................................................................................................"21"
TROUBLESHOOTING"....................................................................................................................."22"
TRADEMARKS"ACKNOWDLEGEMENT,"WARNINGS,"and"REGULATORY"INFORMATION"..............."23"
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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"covers"the"following"5"Drive"HD"models"which"share"a"common"
video"platform"but"include"varying"add-on"features:"
)1/345&6&1080P"Full"HD"Dash"Cam"
)1/3557!&6&1080P"Full"HD"Dash"Cam"with"Bluetooth®"Wireless"Technology"
)1/3859&6&1080P"Full"HD"Dash"Cam"with"Bluetooth®"Wireless"Technology"and"GPS"
)1/3:51&6&Dual"Camera"Dash"Cam"
)1/:;517!&6&Dual"Camera"Dash"Cam"with"Bluetooth®"Wireless"Technology"
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C;3;D&BE$$&>1&F&All"Drive"HD"Dash"Cams"record"the"road"ahead"in"1080P"Full"HD"featuring"
excellent"image"quality,"nighttime"performance,"and"advanced"dynamic"range"
GH;I&J)1&@KL%%*&F&Large"LCD"Display"with"video"playback"directly"on"the"device"as"well"as"on"
your"TV"or"computer"
CM;N&<O%PO*Q&?*Q$%&F&Ultra"wide-angle"view"gives"you"a"full"view"of"the"road"and"your"
peripherals"while"at"the"same"time"minimizing"edge"distortion."
)'*+O*E'E,&J''R&/%K'LSO*Q&F&Footage"is"stored"in"3,"5,"or"10"minute"clips.""When"the"memory"
card"fills"up,"the"camera"automatically"deletes"the"oldest"segment"to"make"room"for"new"ones.""
=T%LQ%*KU&/%K'LSO*Q&F&?E+'T"+OK&'L&A"*E"$&F&If"you"don’t"want"a"clip"to"be"overwritten,"
simply"click"the"Emergency"Recording"button"and"the"clip"will"be"protected.""Clips"are"
automatically"protected"if"an"impact"is"detected."
9F@%*,'L&F&3-axis"accelerometer"senses"sudden"accelerations,"stops,"and"collisions"and"
automatically"protects"footage"surrounding"the"incident."
D"LVO*Q&A'S%&F&While"in"Parking"Mode,"Drive"HD"cameras"will"only"record"video"when"motion"is"
detected.""This"feature"is"helpful"for"vehicles"that"have"an"always-on"accessory"port"or"units"that"
are"hardwired"to"power."
1U*"TOK&/"*Q%&F&Optimized"to"automatically"maximize"video"clarity"in"daylight"or"nighttime"
conditions"
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@OTR$%&-*,+"$$"+O'*"F&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."
/%"SU&+'&2,%&F&Includes"a"MicroSD"memory"card,"vehicle"power"adapter,"and"suction"cup"
windshield"mount"so"the"unit"is"ready"to"use"out-of-the-box."
@*"R@W'+&F&The"SnapShot"button"is"always"available"so"that"you"can"capture"a"still"image"at"any"
time."""
?K+O'*&)"T&A'S%&F&Turns"off"loop"recording"and"G-Sensor"functionality"so"that"you"can"take"
your"dash"cam"out"of"the"vehicle."
7EO$+FO*&AOKL'RW'*%&X&@R%"V%L&F&Records"and"plays"back"audio"along"with"video."""The"
microphone"can"easily"be"toggled"off"if"you"prefer"not"to"record"audio."
?E+'F/%K'LS&"*S&?E+'FD'P%L&0((&F&As"soon"as"power"is"applied"the"dash"cam"turns"on"and"
starts"recording.""When"power"is"removed"the"dash"cam"will"continue"recording"for"30"seconds"
and"then"automatically"shut"down.""
@KL%%*&@"Y%L&F&Turns"the"screen"off"after"a"set"time"of"no"activity"to"prevent"driver"distraction.""
The"unit"continues"recording"and"the"screen"can"be"woken"up"at"any"time"by"pressing"any"
button."
7EO$+FO*&JO+WOET&-'*&7"++%LU&F&Continues"recording"for"up"to"30"minutes"if"power"is"lost."
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o English"
o Spanish"
o French"
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o German"
o Dutch"
o Portuguese"
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o Russian"
o Simplified"Chinese"
o Traditional"Chinese"
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D/012)!&@=/<-)=&?.1&@2DD0/!&
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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WHAT’S"IN"THE"BOX"
• All"Models"
• Dash"Cam"
• Micro"SD"Card"(pre-installed"in"dash"cam)"–"8GB"for"CDR835,"CDR855BT,"
CDR875G.""16GB"for"CDR895D,"CDR905DBT."
• Suction"Cup"Windshield"Mount"
• Quick"Release"Mount"
• 12V"Vehicle"Power"Adapter"–"
• 10ft"Micro"USB"Cable"(for"power"only)"
• 1.5ft"Micro"USB"Cable"(for"connection"to"computer)"
• CDR875G"Only"
• GPS"Suction"Cup"Windshield"Mount""
• CDR895D"and"CDR905DBT"Only"
• CAM2"2nd"Camera""
• 20ft"Extender"Cable"for"CAM2""
• Y-Splitter"Cable""
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OPTIONAL"ACCESSORIES"–"available"at"www.cobra.com"
• Low"Profile"Adhesive"Mount:")?FA'E*+F;;C"–"Great"for"discreet"and"semi-permanent"
installations."
• GPS"Mount:")?FA'E*+F;;G"–"Enables"dash"cams"to"embed"GPS"location,"speed,"G-
sensor,"and"compass"information"into"videos.""
• Hardwire"Kit:")?FAOKL'2@7F;;C"–"Wires"your"dash"cam"directly"into"the"fuse"box"for"a"
quick"and"clean"installation"without"any"dangling"wires"
• Extended"USB"Cable:")?FAOKL'2@7F;;G"(for"power"only)"–"20ft"USB->Micro"USB"cable"
helps"with"hiding"wire"and/or"mounting"further"from"a"power"source."
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BASIC"OPERATION"
POWERING"ON"THE"DEVICE"
The"device"will"power"on"automatically"when"plugged"in"and"can"also"be"powered"by"PRESSING"
AND"HOLDING"the"0*^0(("button"until"the"display"activates.&&
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THE"MICRO"SD"MEMORY"CARD"
The"device"comes"with"a"pre-installed"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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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"=T%LQ%*KU&/%K'LS"
7E++'*."The"emergency"record"icon"will"show"on"the"screen."Files"can"also"be"locked"from"the"
playback"menu"in"<OS%'&D$"U#"KV&A'S%H&
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EMERGENCY"RECORDING"
An"Emergency"Recording"is"triggered"when"the"Emergency"Record"Button"at"the"top"of"the"unit"
is"pressed"or"when"the"G-Sensor"registers"an"impact."""Emergency"Recordings"create"locked"files"
that"are"not"overwritten"by"Continuous"Loop"Recording.""In"order"to"ensure"that"important"
footage"isn’t"lost"surrounding"an"incident,"adjacent"video"clips"are"locked"if"the"incident"
happens"within"30"seconds"of"the"beginning"or"end"of"a"clip.""""
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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."
NAVIGATING"MENUS"
When"in"a"menu,"press" "or" &to"navigate"to"the"menu"item"you"want"to"select"or"change"
and"then"press" "to"select"or"change"the"option"associated"with"that"item.""Pressing" "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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INITIAL"SETUP"
When"the"Dash"Cam"is"powered"on"for"the"first"time"it"will"force"you"to"enter"basic"setup"
information.""
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You"will"be"asked"to"set"the"Year,"Month,"Day,"Time"Zone,"Daylight"Saving"Time,"and"Time.""This"
information"is"needed"so"that"file"names"will"be"created"correctly"and"time"stamps"will"be"
accurate"in"your"videos."
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On"subsequent"startups"the"unit"will"proceed"directly"to"the"Video"Screen"
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LED"FUNCTIONALITY"
The"LED"Indicator,"located"near"the"top"left"of"the"screen,"communicates"charging"and"
recording"status"even"if"the"screen"is"off.""LED"operation"is"detailed"in"the"table"below:"
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No"Power"
Charging"
Fully"Charged"
Unit"ON/"
Screen"ON"
No"LED"
Solid"Green"
No"LED"
Unit"ON/"
Screen"OFF"
Recording":"Blinking"Red"
(1s"on-1s"off)"
No"Recording":"
Solid"Red"
Recording":"Blinking"Red"
(1s"on-1s"off)"
No"Recording":"
Solid"Red"
Recording":"Blinking"Red"
(1s"on-1s"off)"
No"Recording":"
Solid"Red"
Unit"OFF"
No"LED"
Solid"Green"
No"LED"
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