User Manual
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Cobra Electronics Corporation |
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1080P FHD DASH CAM
CDR 840 Printed in China
Part No. 480-957-P
Version B
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Protect • Re-live • Share |
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Important Information and
Customer Assistance
Introduction
Important Information
Safe Driving
Motorists, as well as operators of emergency or service vehicles, are expected to exercise all due caution while using this product, and to obey all applicable traffic laws.
Security of Your Vehicle
Before leaving your vehicle, always remember to conceal this device in order to reduce the possibility of break-in and theft.
Privacy
This device may not be used to violate the privacy rights of others. In no way will Cobra Electronics or its subsidiaries be responsible for inappropriate use of this product. It is the sole responsibility of the buyer to consult legal counsel for the interpretation of any laws applicable to the area of intended use of this product.
Customer Assistance
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6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA
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GPS Receiver |
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Speaker
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Lens
LED Status
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Microphone
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Menu
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Up / Down Menu |
Mode Button |
Navigation Buttons |
Suction Cup
Locking Knob 
Mini USB Connector
For charging and connection to PC
Mini HDMI Connector
For connection to Television or Monitor. (Cable not included.)
Record /
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On / Off Button 
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12V DC
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Reset
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Micro SD Card Slot
Accepts Memory Card File Lock to Store Video and Button Photos, up to 32 GB
Suction Cup
Locking Lever
Angle Locking Knob
Congratulations! You’ve made a smart choice by purchasing a Drive HD Dash Cam from Cobra. This booklet describes the simple steps for mounting, setting up, and using your dash camera.
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Records everything you see and hear in 1080P Full HD with high dynamic range that optimises |
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Continuous Loop Recording overwrites old footage unless you want to save it. A time/date stamp is embedded on all recordings so you’ll never miss an event while driving.
Ready to use out-of-the-box. Includes a heavy-duty suction cup to mount the camera to your windshield and an 8GB Micro SD card to record your drive.
Wide angle view gives you a full view of the road without any edge distortion.
3-axis G-Sensor senses sudden accelerations and collisions and automatically protects footage surrounding the incident.
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Auto-Record and Auto-Power Off |
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Contents
Introduction
Introduction
Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1
Controls, Indicators and Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2
Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3
Your Device
What’s in the Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Device Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Powering the Device On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Inserting and removing the Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Video Record, Still Photo & Playback Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Video Playback Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Video Protection Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Adjusting Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-18
Language Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Video Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Adjusting Video Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
To Adjust General Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
General Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Still Photo Mode Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using Cobra’s Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21
Using Drive HD™ Dash Cam Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using Cobra’s Dash Cam Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Customer Information
Camera Specifications & Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Trademark Acknowledgement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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the angle locking knob. Turn the camera so that it has |
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Plug the 12V DC power cord into the camera. |
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Device Operation
Your Dash Cam
Powering the Device On and Off
To turn the device on, press the POWER button.
To turn the device off, press and hold the POWER button for three seconds.
Charging the device
You can charge the device with the included car charger, or with a USB cable. The device will also run off of its own internal battery for a short time.
NOTE: When the car charger is connected, the device will automatically power on and start recording video.
Battery: 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 was not intended for long-term recording on battery power.
Inserting and removing the Memory Card
Your camera comes with an 8GB Memory Card preinstalled, but it can be upgraded with up to 32GB with a different memory card (not included.)
To remove the memory card, push the memory card forward gently until you hear a click, and the card should release.
To insert a different memory card, orient the card with the “bumpy edge” facing down and press it in until you hear a click, then release.
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Device Operation
Your Dash Cam
Video Record, Still Photo, and Playback Modes |
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Video Mode
Still Photo Mode
Video Playback Mode
Still Photo Playback Mode
To toggle between the modes:
Press the MODE Button:
NOTE: You cannot switch modes or enter menus while the camera is recording video.
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