Cobra CDR 840 Instructions Manual - User Manual

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6500 West Cortland Street

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

www.cobra.com

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Important Information

Customer Assistance

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.

Important Information and

Customer Assistance

Introduction

Printed in China

Part No. 480-957-P

Version A

User Manual

Cobra Electronics Corporation
6500 W. Cortland Street
Chicago, IL 60707
www.cobra.com

1080P FHD DASH CAM

CDR 840

Record Your Ride

Protect • Re-live • Share

Cobra Electronics Corporation
6500 W. Cortland Street
Chicago, IL 60707
www.cobra.com

English

Controls Indicators and Connections

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.

Controls, Indicators and Connections

•

Introduction

Customer Information

Speaker

On / Off Button

(Hold to turn off)

Mode Button

Mini USB Connector

For charging and

connection to PC

Micro SD Card Slot

Accepts Memory Card

to Store Video and

Photos, up to 32 GB

Up / Down Menu

Navigation Buttons

Menu

Button

Camera

Lens

File Lock

Button

Record /

OK Button

Reset

Button

Mini HDMI Connector

For connection to

Television or Monitor.

(Cable not included.)

LED Status

Indicator

Suction Cup

Locking Lever

Angle Locking Knob

12V DC

Power

Jack

GPS Receiver

Suction Cup

Locking Knob

Microphone

Hole

Product Features

NOTES

Mounting

Screw

LCD

Display

Records everything you see and hear in 1080P Full HD with high dynamic range that optimizes video

during day or night.

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.

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.

Additional Features

•

Camera Features

•

Emergency Record Button

Motion Sensor

Built-in Microphone & Speaker

Auto-Record and Auto-Power Off

Adjustable Movie Clip Time

Contents

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

English

Peel the plastic film off of the suction cup.
Un-screw the angle locking knob and remove the

mounting screw. Be careful not to lose the metal nut

inside the angle locking knob.

Slide the mounting bracket onto the GPS receiver

and line up the square holes of the bracket with the

round holes on the rear of the receiver.

Insert the mounting screw and secure it with the

angle locking knob.

Rotate the suction cup locking knob to tighten or

loosen the ball joint.
To adjust the angle to the road, if necessary, loosen the

angle locking knob. Turn the camera so that it has a clear

view of the road ahead. Tighten the knob when done.

Press the Suction Cup firmly onto the windshield.

Push down on the lever to lock the suction cup

in place.

Plug the 12V DC power cord into the camera.

Plug the cigarette lighter adapter on the power

cord into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter.

What’s in the Box

Installation

•

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.

Installation

Your Dash Cam

What’s in the box

•

Thank you for purchasing Drive HD, by Cobra.
The CDR 810 is a 1080P HD Digital Video Recorder and
Dash Cam designed to protect your vehicle and give you
peace of mind.

Package Contents Include:

• CDR 810 Dash Cam (not shown)

• Product Manual

• Heavy Duty Suction Cup Mount

• 8GB Micro SD Card

• Cigarette Lighter Adapter

• USB Cable

• AV Cable

Please take a moment to read through
this product manual to fully understand
how to properly mount and operate
your CDR 810.

Product Manual

Printed in China Part No. 480-893-P Version C

CDR 810 Functions

Mounting the CDR 810

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:

Modifications or parts not approved by Cobra Electronics Corporation may violate

FCC Rules and void authority to operate this equipment.
This device complies to Canadian Standard ICES-003.
CAN ICES-3B/NMB-3B.

CDR 810

6 7 4 5

Photograph/Playback

File Lock/Enter

Record/Up

Microphone/Down

REC Indicator Light

Charging Indicator Light

MIC Indicator Light

AV Out

10.

Microphone

11.

MicroSD Card Slot

12.

USB Interface

13.

Reset

14.

On/Off Button/

Toggle iR LEDs

15.

LED Display

16.

Camera Lens

The CDR 810 should be mounted to the windshield
using the included Suction Cup Mount. Make sure
to line the unit up so that it has a clear view of the
road. If you are rotating the camera to view the cab,
make sure to change the Rotate Setting to ON in the
Tools Menu.

Operation

Turn on/off

: press the on/off button to turn the unit on, press

and hold the on/off button to turn the unit off.

Continuous Cyclical Recording

: Cyclical recording means

that once the memory card is full this camera will continuously
overwrite the oldest footage recorded. To protect a clip so that it
will not be overwritten, press the Lock File Button. The
icon will show on the screen.

Navigating the Menu

: Press the Menu Button to enter into

menu. Press the Menu Button again to cycle through basic and
mode specific settings lists. To navigate through the menus
use the Up and Down buttons, which double as Rec and Mic
respectively. Press the File Lock/Enter Button to enter specific
settings and select specific options. Pressing the Menu Button
again will exit the menu screen.

Video

: In recording mode, press the Record Button to start

recording with the REC indicator light flashing, press the
Record Button again to stop recording and the file will be saved
automatically.

Photograph

: Press the Photograph/Playback Button to enter

photograph mode. Press the button again to snap still photos.
To return to video mode press the Record Button.

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User Manual

1080P FHD DASH CAM

CDR 840

Record Your Ride

Protect • Re-live • Share

Your Dash Cam

Dash Cam (Model # CDR 840)

Product Manual

Heavy Duty Suction Cup Mount

8GB Micro SD Card (installed)

Cigarette Lighter Adapter

Mini USB to USB Cable

English

Device Operation

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.

Thank you for purchasing Drive HD, by Cobra.
The CDR 810 is a 1080P HD Digital Video Recorder and
Dash Cam designed to protect your vehicle and give you
peace of mind.

Package Contents Include:

• CDR 810 Dash Cam (not shown)

• Product Manual

• Heavy Duty Suction Cup Mount

• 8GB Micro SD Card

• Cigarette Lighter Adapter

• USB Cable

• AV Cable

Please take a moment to read through
this product manual to fully understand
how to properly mount and operate
your CDR 810.

Product Manual

Printed in China Part No. 480-893-P Version C

CDR 810 Functions

Mounting the CDR 810

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:

Modifications or parts not approved by Cobra Electronics Corporation may violate

FCC Rules and void authority to operate this equipment.
This device complies to Canadian Standard ICES-003.
CAN ICES-3B/NMB-3B.

CDR 810

6 7 4 5

Photograph/Playback

File Lock/Enter

Record/Up

Microphone/Down

REC Indicator Light

Charging Indicator Light

MIC Indicator Light

AV Out

10.

Microphone

11.

MicroSD Card Slot

12.

USB Interface

13.

Reset

14.

On/Off Button/

Toggle iR LEDs

15.

LED Display

16.

Camera Lens

Operation

Turn on/off

: press the on/off button to turn the unit on, press

and hold the on/off button to turn the unit off.

Continuous Cyclical Recording

: Cyclical recording means

Navigating the Menu

: Press the Menu Button to enter into

Video

: In recording mode, press the Record Button to start

recording with the REC indicator light flashing, press the
Record Button again to stop recording and the file will be saved
automatically.

Photograph

: Press the Photograph/Playback Button to enter

photograph mode. Press the button again to snap still photos.
To return to video mode press the Record Button.

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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.

The camera has four separate modes:

Video Mode

Still Photo Mode

Video Playback Mode

Still Photo Playback Mode

Mode

Indicator

Video Record, Still Photo, and Playback Modes

•

VGA

To toggle between the modes:
Press the

MODE

Button:

NOTE:

You cannot switch

modes or enter menus

while the camera is

recording video.

English

Device Operation

Your Detector

Device Operation

Your Detector

Video Mode

•

Video Mode is the primary function of this device and allows you to easily record

HD video of the road ahead of you.

Continuous Cyclical Recording:

Once the memory card is full, this camera will

continuously overwrite the oldest footage recorded. To protect a clip so that it

will not be overwritten, press the

FILE LOCK

Button. The 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 cyclical recording.
The sensitivity of the G-Sensor can be adjusted in settings.

Recording

Indicator

Record Duration /

Total Time recorded

Battery Level

File Lock

AWB

00:12:48

30P

FHD

Video Resolution

SD Card

Microphone

Mute Icon

Mode

GPS
LAT:
LONG:
USE: 0

To Start and Stop recording video, press the OK

button

The Red Record Dot starts

flashing or stops flashing, and

the record duration changes to

display total time recorded.

To Toggle the Microphone On / Off, press the

UP button

The Microphone Mute icon will

toggle on the screen:

To Lock a video while it is being recorded,

press the FILE LOCK button

The Lock Current File message

and the Lock icon will appear

on the screen:

To Toggle the Screen On / Off, press the

DOWN button

The screen will toggle on and

off.

English

Device Operation

Your Detector

To digitally zoom in or out

Press and hold

the

DOWN

buttons.

The image zooms in or out,

and indicates the zoom factor

on the screen.

(1x - 4x)

Still Photo Mode

•

To take a picture

Press the

button.

The screen flashes black and

the image briefly freezes to

show that a picture was taken.

This device can be used to capture high-resolution still photos using its built-

in camera. The images are stored on the removable SD Card memory.

Mode

Battery Level

AWB

Photo Resolution

SD Card

VGA

Camera Zoom

Level

Video and Photo Playback Modes

•

This device stores video and pictures on its removable SD Card Memory.

Playback mode will allow you to review the saved video and photos, and play

back the video with sound.

100_DSC/MOV_0001.AVI

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01/01/2014 18:29:10

[00:00:12]

Timestamp of

selected file

Red border indicates

selected file

Battery Level

SD Card

File Name

Mode

Page

Files are shown

in groups of six

per page.

File Selection Screen

To move forward or backward in the list of saved files

Press the

DOWN

buttons while

on the video

selection screen.

The red box moves to select the next or previous

file. If you are at the beginning or end of a page,

this may cause you to flip to the previous or next

page.

To play a selected file:

Press the

button

while on the file

selection screen.

The video will begin playing.

File

Duration

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Device Operation

Your Dash Cam

Device Operation

Your Dash Cam

To play or pause video playback

Press the

button.

The video will begin playing or

pause playback, and the Play /

Pause icon will toggle.

To Fast forward or rewind the video

Press the

DOWN

buttons.

The video will begin playing

faster or rewind, and the

playback speed will show on

the screen as 2X, 4X, etc.

File Name

MOV_0001.AVI

Play/Pause Icon

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File Number

Battery Level

SD Card

Video Length &

Time Elapsed

Video Playback Screen

To return to the list of saved files while in the middle of video playback

Press the

MODE

button.

You will be returned to the video selection

screen.

To adjust the playback audio volume

Press

MENU

to bring up the Playback menu.

Make sure

VOLUME

is highlighted, and press

Press the arrow keys to select a volume

level, 0-10. The selected volume level will

have a red box around it. Press

again to

confirm and close. Finally, press

MENU

exit.

To delete a file

Press the

MENU

button to bring up the

Playback menu. Press the down arrow to

highlight

DELETE

, and press

to confirm.

To delete just one file, highlight the icon with

just one item in the trash, and press

confirm. You will then see the “select a file”

dialog. Use the arrow keys to highlight the

file you want to delete with the red box, then

press

to confirm. The “Delete Selected

File” Dialog will appear. Make sure

YES

selected, and then press

to confirm. The

file will be deleted and you will return to the

video selection screen.

English

Device Operation

Your Dash Cam

Adjusting Camera Settings

Video Protection Screen

To Lock a video or image while in playback mode

Press the

MENU

button to bring up the Play-

back menu. Press the down arrow until

PRO-

TECT

is highlighted, and press

to confirm.

To protect just one file, highlight the icon with

the open book and the key, then press

confirm.

You will then see the “select a file” dialog. Use

the arrow keys to highlight the file you want

to protect with the red box, then press

confirm.

You’ll see the “

Protect Selected File

” dialog.

Press the

arrow to ensure that

YES

selected, then press

to confirm.

The selected picture will now show a lock icon:

This means this file will not be overwritten by continuous loop recording in

Dash Cam

mode.

While in

Video

Still Photo

mode, press the

MENU

button,

scroll to the language menu, and press

to enter the

Language Selection

menu.

English

Spanish

Portugese

Russian

Chinese

Simplified Chinese

Use the

DOWN

arrows to select the desired language,

and then press

to confirm.

The following languages are supported:

Language Selection

•

Your Dash Cam

English

Adjusting Camera Settings

Your Dash Cam

Note:

If you are currently recording video ( ) you’ll

need to stop recording with the

CAMERA

button first.

While in

VIDEO

mode, press the

MENU

button once

to enter the menu selection screen. Verify that

Video

Settings

is selected, then press

to confirm.

Press the

and

DOWN

arrows to select the setting

you’d like to modify, then press the

button to

confirm.

A window on the right edge of the screen will display

the available options. Use the

and

DOWN

arrows

to make your selection, then press

to confirm.

A list of the settings and their meanings are shown on the

next page.

Video Settings

•

Video Settings

Video Settings

This sets the level of detail in the video. FHD will give you the best

image, but will take up the most memory.

Movie Quality

Select between Super High Quality (SHQ) and High Quality (HQ)

Movie Clip Time This selects the length of the video clips the system records.

Options range from 1 minute to 10 minutes.

Auto Power Off

Once power is removed from the device, it automatically shuts down.

This option lets you set how many seconds to continue recording

video after power is removed.

Motion REC

Time

When the Motion Event REC feature is turned on, the camera will

anayze the image and determine when the image has changed

substantially, and automatically start recording for you. Leave this

feature on if you want to record video when you’re moving, and stop

recording video when stopped.

Microphone

If you do not want this device to record audio with its internal micro-

phone, turn this setting off.

MIC sensitivity

Set the sensitivity of the microphone.

Scene

Select between Auto, Sport, Portrait, Landscape, Snow, Beach,

and Fireworks.

Exposure

In very bright environments, use a positive EV. In dark environments

use negative EV. Options between -2 and +2 are available.

White Balance

You can adjust the white balance based on the ambient lighting.

Options include: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Flourescent 1, Flourescent 2,

and Flourescent 3.

Adjusting Video Settings

•

English

Adjusting Camera Settings

Your Dash Cam

To Adjust General Settings

•

General Settings

Beep Sound

If you don’t want the device to beep on every button press, turn

this option OFF.

Idle Power Off

Once power is removed from the device, it automatically shuts

down. This option lets you set how many seconds to wait before

shutting down.

Date/Time

Use this to set the current time and date.

Date Format

Sets the date format.

TV System

Lets you choose between NTSC (United States) and PAL (Europe)

HDMI Output

Lets you choose between 720P and 1080P on the HDMI Output.

Screen Flicker

This sets the screen refresh rate. Options include 50 Hz and 60 Hz.

USB Function

If you want your camera to behave like a Mass Storage device

(flash drive) when connected to a computer, select MSDC. If you

want to use it as a webcam with your computer, select PCAM.

Screen Rotate

Allows you to flip the screen vertically for upside-down operation.

Screen Saver

Allows you to set a timeout for the screen to go black when not in

use. Options include 1 minute and 3 minutes.

G-Sensor Level

Sets the sensitivity of the G-Sensor, from 0 (off) to 4 (max)

Motion Detector

Sets the sensitivity of the Motion sensor, from 0 (off) to 3 (max)

GPS Status

This allows you to view the raw data from the GPS sattelites that

are available in your area.

Time Zone Select

Set the time zone you’re currently in.

Restore Defaults

Resets the system to its default settings.

Format SD-Card

If you want to completely erase all the movies and files on the SD-

card, select this option. Be careful; all your data will be lost.

SD-Card INFO

See how much space remains on the SD Card.

FW Version

Get the firmware version information.

NOTE:

If you are currently recording video ( ) you’ll

need to stop recording with the

button first.

While in

VIDEO

STILL PHOTO

mode, press the

MENU

button once to enter the menu selection

screen. Press the down arrow until

General Settings

is highlighted, then press

to confirm.

Press the

and

DOWN

arrows to select the setting

you’d like to modify, then press the

button to

confirm.

A window on the right edge of the screen will display

the available options. Use the

and

DOWN

arrows

to make your selection, then press

to confirm.

A list of the settings and their meanings are shown on the

next page.

English

Connecting to a Computer

Your Dash Cam

Adjusting Camera Settings

Your Dash Cam

Still Photo Mode Settings

•

Still Photo Mode Settings

Still Image Size This sets the level of detail in the photo. Higher M indicates more

megapixels, which will give you a sharper image, but take up more

memory. Options between 1M and 14M are available.

Still Quality

Select between Super High Quality (SHQ) and High Quality (HQ)

Scene

Select between Auto, Sport, Portrait, Landscape, Snow, Beach, and Fire-

works.

Exposure

In very bright environments, use a positive EV. In dark environments

use negative EV. Options between -2 and +2 are available.

White Balance

You can adjust the white balance based on the ambient lighting. Op-

tions include: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Flourescent 1, Flourescent 2, and

Flourescent 3.

ISO Sensitivity

Increasing ISO will make the camera more sensitive to light. Try

increasing ISO in low-light conditions, or leave it set to “Auto”

Color

Adjusts color saturation. Options include: natural, bright, and grey.

Effect

Photo effects include: Normal, retro, black and white, relief, negative,

drawing, painting, crayon.

While in

Still Photo

mode, press the

MENU

button to enter the menu selection

screen. Verify that

Still Settings

is selected, then press

to confirm.

Press the

and

DOWN

arrows to select the setting you’d like to modify, then

press the

button to confirm.

A window on the right edge of the screen will display the available options.

Use the

and

DOWN

arrows to make your selection, then press

confirm.

To connect your camera to a Computer

•

Connect the camera to your computer using the

included USB to Mini-USB Cable.
By default, your device connects to your

computer in Mass Storage mode, and acts like

a flash drive. Videos can be viewed with any

standard video player that supports .avi files.

NOTE:

Quicktime

, the native video

player for Mac, only supports specific

types of .avi files and cannot playback

this camera’s videos. For links to

third party players that will work on

Mac, visit

www.cobra.com/support/

software-downloads

Movies that are locked begin with “SOS_” and

movies that are not locked begin with “MOV_”.
Note that if the Memory card gets too full,

videos that are not locked will be overwritten

to make room for new videos. If you want to

save any videos that begin with “MOV_” you

should copy them to your computer, or Lock

the files.

To switch the camera’s USB function

If you prefer to connect your camera to your PC as

a web or video camera, you can change this set-

ting in the settings menu.
Disconnect the camera from your PC, enter

General

Settings

, and change the

USB Function

PCAM

Then, when you reconnect your camera to your PC,

it will use this function.

If you want to review the

videos alongside the GPS

position on a map, then

you’ll need to download

Cobra’s Video player

from:
www.cobra.com/

dashcamsoftware
See the next page for

how to use this software.

NOTE:

Start your web cam application before

connecting the camera.

English

Using Cobra’s Video Player

Your Dash Cam

Using Drive HD

™

Dash Cam Software

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Using Cobra’s Video Player

Your Dash Cam

Using Cobra’s Dash Cam Software

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Install and open Drive HD Dash Cam player.

Click on the folder icon and look for “

Removable Disk

” or

point to the directory or file you’d like to play back.

To Erase a file, click on the

RECYCLE

icon.

To pause or play video, or skip to the next /

previous file, click the track navigation buttons

at the bottom.

The player will group together files that were shot sequentially. Those files are

displayed in the “group” list at the bottom left.
Individual files are also shown in the list in the bottom right.
The

Map View

in the upper right shows the route you took for the duration the file

was recorded.

The Drive HD Dash Cam player allows you to view your videos along with

recorded GPS location, speed, direction, and G-Sensor data. To download Drive

HD Dash Cam player on your PC please visit www.cobra.com/dashcamsoftware

and select the software link for the CDR 840.

English

Troubleshooting, Trademark

Acknowledgement & Licensing

Your Dash Cam

Specifications

Camera Specifications:

Visual Angle  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   118 degrees
Sensor  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 MP CMOS
Video resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1080P 1440x1080 30 fps
    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 720P 1280x720 30 fps
    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 720P 1280x720 60 fps
    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .480P 640x480 30 fps
Video Format  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   H.264 .avi
GPS Logging   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Supported
Picture Resolution  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4032x3094 (Max. 14 MP)
Picture Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   JPEG
White Balance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Auto
Color Effect  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Auto
Continuous Loop Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supported
Motion Detection  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supported
Date and Time  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supported
Media Supported  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SD Card - 8GB Included (32GB Max)
Languages  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   English, Spanish, Portugese, Russian, Chinese
Sound Recording  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Synchronous video and sound record
Sound Recording can be disabled  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Supported
Player Software  . . . . . Use Operating System’s video player or Cobra Drive HD player
USB Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . USB 2.0
USB Web Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supported
USB Mass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supported
Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1.5” TFT

Capacity of Battery   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   310 mAh
Charging Current  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   100 mA
Charging Time  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3 hours

Camera Capacity:

1080P Recording time with 8GB card (included) . . . . .   120 minutes
1080P Recording time with 16GB card  . . . . . . . . . . . .   240 minutes
1080P Recording time with 32GB card (max)  . . . . . . .   480 minutes

Troubleshooting

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If your unit does not appear to be operating properly, please follow these

troubleshooting steps:

Make sure the power cord is properly connected.

Make sure the socket of your vehicle’s cigarette lighter is clean and

free of corrosion.

Make sure the power cord’s cigarette lighter adapter is firmly seated

in your cigarette lighter, and the Status LED is on.

Check the power cord fuse. (Unscrew the ribbed end cap of the

cigarette lighter adapter and examine the fuse. If required, replace

it with a 2-amp fuse only.)

For detailed and up-to-date FAQ’s, please visit

www.cobra.com/support/faqs

Trademark Acknowledgement

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Cobra

™

, Cobra Electronics Corporation

™

, Drive HD

™

Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra

™

, and the

snake design are trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA.

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:

Modifications or parts not approved by Cobra Electronics Corporation

may violate FCC Rules and void authority to operate this equipment.
This device complies with RSS-310 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the

condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.
CANADA 310
CAN ICES-3B/NMB-3B.

WARNING:

This product contains chemicals know to the State of California to

cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

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