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User Manual
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SUPER HD DASH CAM
WITH WI-FI
DASH CAM
CDR 900
Protect • Re-live • Share
Printed in China
Part No. 480-958-P
Version B
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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 trafc 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.
Trademark Acknowledgement
Cobra™, Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra™, and the snake design are registered trademarks of
Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA.
Cobra Electronics Corporation™ is a trademark of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA.
Customer Assistance
Cobra Electronics Corporation
6500 W. Cortland Street
Chicago, IL 60707
www.cobra.com
©2014 Cobra Electronics Corporation
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Controls Indicators and Connections
Introduction
Controls, Indicators and Connections
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Mic
Lens
Tripod
Mount
Power / Menu
Button
Micro SD Card Slot
GPS Receiver Slot
Micro USB Port
Micro HDMI Port
Status
Indicator
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Speaker
Record / Emergency
Button
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Product Features
Introduction
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.
Camera Features
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Records 1296P Super HD or 1080P Full
HD video. Ambarella™ chipset ensures
excellent image quality, night time
performance, and advanced dynamic range.
WiFi capability allows the CDR 900 to
connect wirelessly with the Drive HD™
app for viewing live video, controlling the
camera, uploading and sharing videos,
adjusting settings, and Cloud Mode on your
smartphone.
Ultra wide 160° viewing angle lms the
entire road and your peripherals without
edge distortion.
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
MicroSD card to Record your Ride.
3-axis G-Sensor senses sudden
accelerations and collisions and
automatically protects footage surrounding
the incident.
Additional Features:
Emergency Record Button
Motion Sensor
Built-in Microphone & Speaker
Auto-Record and Auto-Power Off
Optional waterproof case (not included)
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Introduction
Contents
Introduction
Important Information ..................................A1
Customer Assistance
Controls, Indicators and Connections
Product Features
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Your Device
What’s in the Box
Installation
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Camera Operation
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Charging the device ................................. 4
Inserting and removing the Memory Card ................ 4
Dash Cam Mode vs Action Cam Mode ................... 5
To Start recording video .............................. 6
To make an emergency recording ....................... 6
To cancel an emergency recording ..................... 6
To Toggle the Microphone on/off (while recording) .......... 7
To Power the device off .............................. 7
Video playback ..................................... 8
Using the Playback Screen ............................ 9
Adjusting Camera Settings
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Adjusting the Main Menu Settings ......................10
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting to a TV
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Wireless and App Operation
Connecting to the Smartphone App
Smartphone App Operation
Cloud Mode Features
Motion Detector Setup
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Customer Information
Specications
Troubleshooting
Licensing & Trademark Acknowledgement
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What’s in the Box
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Your Detector
What’s in the box
User Manual
Record Your Ride
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SUPER HD DASH CAM
DASH CA
WITH WI-FI
CDR 900
Protect • Re-live • Share
Dash Cam (Model # CDR 900) Product Manual
Printed in China
Part No. 480-958-P
Version A
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Heavy Duty Suction Cup Mount 8GB Micro SD Card (installed)
Cigarette Lighter Adapter Micro USB to USB Cables (1 foot power/data
& 12 foot power only)
Tripod Connector Lanyard and Lanyard Mount
NOTE: While the 12 foot and 1 foot cables look similar, they have different
functions. The 12 foot cable is for power only and enables Auto-Power
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ON and Auto-Record. The 1 foot cord is for data transfer to a computer.
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Your Dash Cam
Installation
Installation
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Where to Mount Your Unit
You will get optimum performance from your camera if you mount it on the front
windshield, behind the rear-view mirror. This will minimize the impact on the driver’s
line of sight. You’ll also want to keep the camera centered and angle the bracket to
optimize the camera’s view of the road ahead.
Windshield Mounting
Peel the plastic lm off of the suction cup.
Screw the tripod mount onto the base of the suction
cup mount.
Slide your CDR 900 onto the tripod mount using the
channel on the top of the unit.
To adjust the angle to the road, loosen the angle
locking ring, turn the camera so that it has a clear
view of the road ahead and tighten the knob.
Press the Suction Cup rmly onto the windshield.
Push down on the lever to lock the suction cup in
place.
Plug the 12 foot Micro-USB cable into the camera.
Plug the cigarette lighter adapter on the power
cord into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter.
You can temporarily remove the camera by sliding it off the tripod mount.
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Your Dash Cam
Camera Operation
Charging the device
You can charge the device with the included car charger, or with any micro
USB cable.
When the system is OFF, the status indicator ashes orange.
When the system is ON, the unit will charge in the background without any
icon shown.
Inserting and removing the Memory Card
Your camera comes with an 8GB Micro SD
Card preinstalled, but it can support up to
64GB Micro SD cards (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 as shown and press it in until you hear
a click.
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Your Dash Cam
Camera Operation
Dash Cam Mode vs Action Cam Mode
The CDR 900 has two recording modes for different applications:
Dash Cam Mode: Shoots continuous loop and emergency videos.
Action Cam Mode: Shoots normal videos.
Mode Action Cam Dash Cam
Recording Type Normal Continuous Loop Emergency
• Car impact
To Start
Press in preview
Recording
• Select
during loop
recording
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Recording
Unlimited
Duration
Three Minute
Segments
(30 seconds
before and after
the event)
Display Info 00:06:36 2014/01/01 21:06:35
Remaining on Current date & time
SD card
Continuous Loop Recording: Once the memory card is full, this camera will
continuously overwrite the oldest footage recorded.
G-Sensor: The G-Sensor is an accelerometer that can detect an impact caused
by an accident. If the G-Sensor is triggered the camera will automatically save
the footage 30 seconds before and after the incident to a protected le that will
not be overwritten by loop recording.
NOTE: By default, the CDR 900 formats the SD card so that 50% of the
memory is used for Action Cam Mode and 50% is reserved for Dash
Cam Mode. This allocation can be modied through settings in the App.
One min. section
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Your Dash Cam
Camera Operation
To Start recording video
Press to turn the camera on.
Press to begin recording. Recording begins and the letters REC ash
While recording, press to stop
recording.
Visual Display
The camera screen turns on to show a live
preview of the camera image.
in red.
The recocrding stops and letters REC
disappear.
To make an Emergency Recording
While recording, press and
then .
Visual Display
The icon ashes on the top bar and
shows a progress percentage of the locked
le being recorded.
To cancel an Emergency Recording
While in an emergency recording, press
. Press to conrm.
OR
To cancel an Emergency Recording
While in an emergency recording, press
and then . Press
to conrm.
Visual Display
The emergency recording will stop and the
camera will return to standard recording
mode.
Visual Display
The emergency recording will stop and the
camera will return to standard recording
mode.
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Your Dash Cam
Camera Operation
To Toggle the Microphone on / off (while recording)
Visual Display
Press to bring up the
recording menu.
The bottom bar changes to show controls
for Microphone Mute and File Lock.
The microphone icon will appear or
Then, immediately press
to
disappear from the top bar.
toggle the sound recording.
To Power the device off
Note: In dash cam mode the device will power off automatically when power is discon-
nected from the unit. The length of time is determined by the Delay Power Off setting in
the App.
Press and hold
for 2 seconds.
Visual Display
The device will power off and the screen
will go dark. If the device is still connected
to USB power, the orange LED may ash to
indicate the battery is charging.
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Your Dash Cam
Camera Operation
Video playback:
If you’re currently recording video, you need to stop recording video rst.
Press
Select
to bring up the main menu:
and use the buttons to view Action Cam
or Dash Cam les.
Visual Display
The main Menu will appear:
Playback Selection Screen will appear:
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Your Dash Cam
Camera Operation
Using the Playback Screen
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Timestamp
Previous Video
File Number
Delete Video
Back
Play Video
Next Video
Use the NEXT and SELECT soft keys to select, play and delete les or return to
the main menu screen.
Videos can also be viewed and managed using the Drive HD™ App or a
computer (explained later in this manual).
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Your Dash Cam
Adjusting Camera Settings
Adjusting the Main Menu Settings
Press to open the main menu.
Use the NEXT and SELECT soft keys to navigate and toggle settings.
Menu Settings
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Auto REC
Playback
This will take you to the Playback selection screen, allowing
you to play back video you’ve recorded.
Action
Cam/Dash
Cam
Switches between Action Cam and Dash Cam modes. Action
Cam mode allows you to shoot videos of any length and
the G-Sensor is ignored. Dash Cam mode will run continuous loops of 3 minute videos, and delete the oldest videos
automatically.
Wi-Fi Enable/disable WiFi for wireless connection.
Cloud
Mode
Note: To use this feature, you must rst use our Smartphone
app to connect your camera to the cloud by providing it the
name and password to connect to a WiFi network.
Voice
Record
Auto
Record
If you do not want this device to record audio with its internal microphone, turn this setting off (Dash Cam mode only).
If this setting is turned on, The camera will automatically
start recording video when it recieves power from the car
charger (Dash Cam mode only).
Screen
60 SEC
OFF
Auto Off
Settings
These are basic settings only. More advanced settings can only be changed
through the mobile App.
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If this setting is turned on, the screen will automatically go
dark after 60 seconds of inactivity. The camera will continue
recording (Dash Cam mode only).
Select this option if you want to reset your camera to factory
settings, or format your SD card.
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Your Dash Cam
Connecting to a Computer
To connect your camera to a Computer
Connect the camera to your computer using the
included USB to Micro-USB Cable.
By default, your device connects to your PC in
Mass Storage mode, and acts like a ash drive.
Videos are stored in the MP4 format. These les
can be opened with the video player that came
with your operating system, or with many third
party video players.
Videos that are locked can be found in the
“Emergency” folder, and Videos that are not
locked can be found in the “DCIM” folder.
Note that while in Dash Cam mode, if the
Memory card gets full, videos that are not
locked will be overwritten to make room for new
videos. If you want to save any videos that are
in the DCIM folder, you should copy them to your
computer, or lock the les.
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To connect your camera to a TV
If your TV supports HDMI input, you can
connect a Micro HDMI to HDMI cable (not
included) between the camera and the TV.
The camera screen will be duplicated on
your TV screen.
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Wireless & APP Operation
The WiFi capability of the CDR 900 allows you to view live
video, control the camera, upload and share videos, or adjust
settings; all from your smartphone. The rst step to connect
your smartphone with the CDR 900 is to download and install
the Drive HD™ App, available for Android™ on the Google Play
Store and for iOS on the App Store.
The camera can connect to the App in two ways:
1.
Local Direct Connection
The smartphone connects to the CDR 900 directly via WiFi for remote control,
live view, album management and camera setup.
Local
Smartphone CDR 900
2. Cloud-Based Internet Connection
The CDR 900 connects to a wireless access point and uploads live video to
the internet cloud server, which can be viewed with your smartphone from
anywhere.
AP
Internet
Smartphone
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Cloud
Server
Wireless Router
AP
3G/4G
Wireless Router
AP
3G/4G Mobile Hotspot
Camera
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Mobile Camcorder
Local
Your Dash Cam
Connecting to the Smartphone app
To connect your camera to the App - Local Mode
On the Camera, make sure recording is stopped. Go into the main
menu settings and turn ON the Wi-Fi Local option.
Back on the video preview screen, you should now see a white
Wi-Fi icon in the upper left corner of the camera screen. This
means your camera’s Wi-Fi hotspot is active.
Go to the Wi-Fi settings on your smartphone and look for a new network that
starts with “Cobra —.” Connect to this network.
On your smartphone, launch the Drive HD™ App. It will present you with two
options: Local and Internet. Choose Local, and then choose the Cobra camera
from the list.
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NOTE: It may take up to a minute after you have connected to the
camera for it to show up on the App’s device list.
If the Cobra camera is not appearing in the list, press the button to refresh.
In rare cases, you may also have to reboot both the smartphone and the camera
to get them to connect the rst time.
iOS Settings Page Main Page Camera View Page
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Smartphone App Operation
The WiFi Local connection on the Drive HD™ App has three tabs across the
bottom. The buttons in each tab, and their functions, are described below.
View Tab
Rec / Stop Tap this button to start and stop recording. These les will
be saved on the camera’s SD card memory, not on your
smartphone.
Video to
smartphone
Still image to
smartphone
Talk from
smartphone to
camera
Multi-Camera
view
Flip Vertical
Tap this button to start and stop recording video. These
les will be saved to your smartphone’s camera roll (on
iOS) or Photo Gallery (on Android).
Tap this button to take a still picture. This le will be saved
to your smartphone’s camera roll (on iOS) or Photo Gallery
(on Android).
Tap this button to turn on your smartphone’s microphone
and send the audio over Wi-Fi to be played on the camera’s
speaker.
If you have multiple Cobra cameras in your system, tap
this button to see them all at the same time. Tap one of the
camera images to go back.
Flip the image upside down. This is best if the camera is
mounted on a tripod.
Album Tab
Dash Cam tab Tap on this tab to view the list of videos taken in the dash
Action Cam tab Tap on this tab to view the list of videos taken in the action
Playback
buttons
Trash icons Tap on one of these buttons to delete a video. This cannot
NOTE: Video les are very large so it may take some time for videos
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to update.
cam mode.
cam mode.
Tap on one of these buttons to play back any video from
the list.
be undone.
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Setup Tab
Smartphone App Operation
Camcorder
Name
You can rename your Camcorder here and set a password if you wish.
Date and Time Here you can send your phone’s system time to the Camera with just
one tap.
Resolution
This sets the level of detail in the video. FHD is the default value and records in 1080P Full HD. SHD is 1296P Super HD, which provides higher
resolution video. Note that not all players support 1296P.
Operation Sound Toggle the Dash Cam’s button tone on/off.
Factory Settings
Select this option if you want to reset your camera to factory settings.
This will NOT erase the videos you have stored on your SD card.
Format SD Card
Here you can fully erase the videos on your SD Card, and adjust how
much space you want to make available to cyclical recording in Dash
Cam mode. Drag the slider from left to right to set the ratio.
Language
Choose your preferred language for the CDR 900.
Internet settings
Here you can register a free cloud account so you can access your
camera from your smartphone from anywhere in the world.
Voice Record
If you do not want this device to record audio with its internal microphone, turn this setting off (Dash Cam mode only).
Auto Record
If this setting is turned on, The camera will automatically start recording
video when it recieves power from the car charger (Dash Cam mode only).
Screen Auto Off If this setting is turned on, the screen will automatically go dark after
60 seconds of inactivity. The camera will continue recording (Dash Cam
mode only).
Motion Detector If this setting is turned on, the camera will automatically start recording
video if it detects movement in view of the camera. Video recording
stops when there is no movement.
Delay Power Off Here you can select how long the camera waits to shut down after
power is removed. Select 10 second delay, or immediately off.
Impact Sensor Sets the sensitivity of the Impact Sensor (G-Sensor). Options include High,
Low, and Off. The impact sensor, when triggered, will automatically lock
les to prevent them from being automatically deleted by continuous loop
recording.
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Cloud Mode Features
To connect your camera to the Cloud
Because your camera has Wi-Fi, it can be connected to the internet (the Cloud).
Once connected, your camera can be accessed from anywhere you carry your
smartphone. This is useful if you want to check on the status of your home or
loved ones while you are away. If your home already has a Wi-Fi network, then
you’ll need to put the SSID (network name) and password into the Cobra Drive HD
app, and then your camera will connect to the internet.
If the location where you are using
your camera does not have a Wi-Fi
network yet, consider a wireless router,
or Mobile hotspot product to get your
camera connected to the internet.
AP
Wireless Router
AP
3G/4G Mobile
Wireless Router
AP
3G/4G
Mobile Hotspot
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When you’re done, your nal network will look something like the chart below.
Wireless Router
Internet
Smartphone
Cloud
Server
Wireless Router
3G/4G Mobile Hotspot
AP
3G/4G
AP
CDR 900
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Cloud Mode Features
Your Dash Cam
To congure Cloud Mode
Connect your camera to the App using the Local Mode instructions on page 13.
Inside the app, tap on the “Setup” tab at the bottom, and scroll down to
“Internet settings.”
Under Access Point (AP) tap the button labeled “Click here to Add Cloud AP”
Tap your home network name from the list. If your home network name does
now show up in the list, tap “other” and enter your network name (SSID) and
password manually.
Tap the “Setup” button in the upper left to go back to setup.
In the Email Box, Enter your email address. This is needed to help protect your
privacy, so only you can access your camera over the cloud.
Tap the Green save button, and hit OK.
Exit the smartphone app, and your camera should return to the video preview
screen.
Turn on Wi-Fi Cloud in the Main Menu settings of the camera.
After you exit the settings, the camera will show the video preview screen
with a green cloud icon in the upper left corner.
Make sure your smartphone is now connected to the internet, via the cellular
network or via Wi-Fi.
Open the Cobra Drive HD app, and tap on the Cloud Icon that says “internet.”
Your camera will appear in the list. Tap it. After a short while, your
camera’s image will be visible.
If you ever need to get back into your camera settings again, follow the
instructions on page 13 to get back into Local Wi-Fi Mode.
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Motion Detector Setup
Your Dash Cam
Motion Detector Setup
If this setting is turned on, the camera will automatically
start recording video if it detects movement in view
of the camera. Video recording stops when there is no
movement.
1. Go to App (Setup) (Car DVR Settings),
Turn on (Motion Detector)
Tap (Save).
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2. The CDR 900 will show
on the standby
screen.
3. When the power cord is removed from the unit
or the switched power supply turns off, select
(Active) to start Motion Detector mode.
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Specifications
Specications
Camera Specications:
Visual Angle .................................................. 160 degrees
Sensor
Video resolution
........................................................3 MP CMOS
............................ Super HD 1296P, 2304 x 1296 30 fps
.......................................Full HD 1080P 1920 x 1080 30 fps
Video Format
White Balance
Color Effect
Continuous Loop Recording
Motion Detection
Date and Time
Media Supported
Sound Recording
Sound Recording can be disabled
Player Software
USB Interface
Display Screen
Battery Capacity
........................................................ MP4
....................................................... Auto
......................................................... Auto
........................................ Supported
................................................ Supported
.................................................. Supported
............................ SD Card - 8GB Included (64GB Max)
........................... Synchronous video and sound record
................................... Supported
............................ Use Operating System’s video player
..................................................... USB 2.0
.................................................... 2.0” TFT
..................................................700 mAh
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Your Dash Cam
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Situation Cause/Solution
Camera cannot turn on Power is low. Recharge battery
Camera is frozen
Camera cannot record
Camera cannot connect to
AP or could server
Smartphone cannot nd
camera
Press and hold
turn on
No microSD card or microSD card is full
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microSD card cannot be recognized
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Format microSD card or replace microSD card
• Invalid AP name or password
• Weak WiFi signal or not in WiFi coverage
• No internet or cloud server is temporarily unavailable
• Connection may be blocked by a rewall
• Camera WiFi is disabled or not in WiFi coverage
• Smartphone WiFi is disabled
• For iOS users, camera name is not selected in WiFi settings
• Tap [Refresh] button on Drive HD™ App
• Wait 1-2 minutes for WiFi connection to fully establish
• Turn both the phone and camera off, and then try again
for 5 seconds to force shutdown; press again to
Smartphone cannot watch
live view
Smartphone
to cloud server
Forget camera
password
cannot connect
• Weak WiFi signal
• Camera is recording
• Camera is connected to another smartphone
Check mobile 3G/4G or WiFi internet connection
Enter camera settings menu and select [Settings]
to default.
[Factory Reset] to set
For detailed and up-to-date FAQ’s, please visit www.cobra.com/support/faqs.
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Licensing
Licensing
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: Modications 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 license-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 unde-
sired 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.”
CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)
IC RF Exposure Compliance (SAR)
This device is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure
to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Industrial Canada for an uncontrolled environment.
WARNING: This product contains chemicals know to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Trademark Acknowledgement
Cobra™, Cobra Electronics Corporation™ , Drive HD
snake design are trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA.
™
Android
and Google Play™ are trademarks of Google, Inc. Use of this trademark is subject to
Google permission.
™ ,
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For Customer Service, Please Contact:
Cobra Electronics Corporation
6500 W. Cortland Street
Chicago, IL 60707
www.cobra.com
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