Cobra Electronics CDR-835 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"Uni ted"States"and/or"other"co untries."

The"Bluetooth®"word "mark"is"a"registered"trademark"owne d"by"Bluetooth"SIG,"Inc."and"any"use"of"such"marks"by"Cobra"
Electron ics"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"SETTING S"(C DR"855"BT"only)"................................................................................................."13"

VIDEO"AND"PHOTO"PLAYBACK"MODE"..............................................................................................."13"

iRadar®"APP"CONN E C T IO N "................................................................................................................"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:"

o English"
o Spanish"
o French"
o German"

o Dutch"
o Portuguese"
o Russian"
o Simplified"Chinese"

o Traditional"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