CDR 840 Manual - Cobra Electronics
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1. MW OO SR AW MOV _OOFELAVI m ACTOOL LPG ACTOOZ3 JPG wy software downloads i PATON 4 JPG SETS DI AW 305 _ Cia AV Movies that are locked begin with SOS_ and 05 G004 AWI 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 If you want to review the videos alongside the GPS If you prefer to connect your camera to your PC as position on a map then a web or video camera you can change this set you ll need to download To switch the camera s USB function ting in the settings menu Cobra s Video player Disconnect the camera from your PC enter General from Settings and change the USB Function to PCAM www cobra com Then when you reconnect your camera to your PC dashcamsoftware it will use this function See the next page for how to use this software NOTE Start your web cam application before connecting the camera Using Drive HD Dash Cam Software 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 Install and open Dr2. For connection to Television or Monitor Camera Cable not included Lens LED Status Indicator Record OK Button On Off Button Microphone _ Hold to turn off ole _ OER 12V DC rr o Power Jack Menu lt n LOA R t Button E Bitton LCD Display n _ Micro SD Card Slot Accepts Memory Card Up Down Menu File Lock to Store Video and Navigation Buttons Mode Button Button Photos up to 32 GB Suction Cup Locking Lever Suction Cup Locking Knob he Angle Locking Knob Mounting Screw English 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 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 Feat
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4. picture will now show a lock icon This means this file will not be overwritten by continuous loop recording in Dash Cam mode 42 English S ing Camera Settings Your Dash Cam Language Selection While in Video or Still Photo mode press the MENU button scroll to the language menu and press OK to enter the Language Selection menu Use the UP or DOWN arrows to select the desired language and then press OK to confirm The following languages are supported English Dutch French German Portuguese Russian Spanish and Chinese Camera Settings Video Settings English 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 OK to confirm Press the UP and DOWN arrows to select the setting you d like to modify then press the OK button to confirm A window on the right edge of the screen will display the available options Use the UP and DOWN arrows to make your selection then press OK to confirm A list of the settings and their meanings are shown on the next page Camera Settings Adjusting 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 S
5. 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 for service 22 English A Troubleshooting Trademark 3 Acknowledgement amp Licensince Your Dash Cam Troubleshooting If your unit does not appear to be operating properly please follow these troubleshooting steps m Make sure the power cord is properly connected m Make sure the socket of your vehicle s cigarette lighter is clean and free of corrosion m Make sure the power cord s cigarette lighter adapter is firmly seated in your cigarette lighter and the Status LED is on m 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 Cobra the snake design Drive HD the d design and Record your ride are proprietary trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation USA Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners Cobra Electronics Corporation is a trademark of Cobra Electronics Corporation USA HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Mutilmedia Interface are trademarks or HDMI registered trademarks of HD
6. For Customer Service visit www cobra com Sc obra User Manual oriye HD Record Your Ride 1080P FHD DASH CAM CDR 840 CDR 840E CDR 840C Printed in China Part No 480 957 P Version B English Protect Re live Share Important Information and Customer Assistance Introduction 7 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 www cobra com 2014 Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago Illinois 60707 USA www cobra com ae Controls Indicators and Connections Introduction a2 Product Features Introduction RK Warranty Limited 1 Year Warrant Controls Indicators and Connections GPS Receiver Mini USB Connector For charging and Speaker 9 connection to PC O Mini HDMI Port _
7. MI licensing LLC in the United States and other countries NOTE This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules Operation is subject to the following FC 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 O CAUTION Modifications or parts not approved by Cobra Electronics Corporation may ps 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 CAN ICES 3B NMB 3B DISPOSAL OF ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT This product may contain hazardous VA substances that could impact health and the environment if not disposed of properly RoHS The crossed out wheeled bin symbol indicates that the product should not be disposed of along with household waste It should be handed over to an applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical equipment By ensuring that this product is disposed of correctly KON you will help prevent potential negative impact on the environment If you need more information on the collection reuse and recycling systems please contact your local civic office or the shop where it was originally purchased WARNING This product contains chemicals know to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive har
8. 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 Fluorescent 1 Fluorescent 2 and Fluorescent 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 English 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 qz Lj DATA NOTE Quicktime the native video m gp nn player for Mac only supports specific A Onori 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
9. creen Files can also be locked from the playback menu in Video Playback DOWN button Mode The screen will toggle on and G Sensor The G Sensor is an accelerometer that can detect an impact caused off 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 2 English 3 Device Operation operation Your Dash Cam Still Photo Mode 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 Photo Resolution SD Card loaa a Camera Zoom Level ie E Mode _ Battery Level To take a picture Press the OK button The screen flashes black and the image briefly freezes to show that a picture was taken To digitally zoom in or out Press and hold The image zooms in or out the UP or DOWN and indicates the zoom factor buttons on the screen 1x 4x English Your Dash Cam Hjo 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 Video and Photo Playback Modes File Selection Screen File Name Mode s SD Card _ Battery Level Page Files are shown
10. d and press OK Press the arrow keys to select a volume level 0 10 The selected volume level will have a red box around it Press OK again to confirm and close Finally press MENU to exit To delete a file Press the MENU button to bring up the Playback menu Press the down arrow to highlight DELETE and press OK to confirm To delete just one file highlight the icon with just one item in the trash and press OK to 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 OK to confirm The Delete Selected File Dialog will appear Make sure YES is selected and then press OK to confirm The file will be deleted and you will return to the video selection screen Your Dash Cam 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 OK to confirm To protect just one file highlight the book and key icon then press OK to 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 OK to confirm You ll see the Protect Selected File dialog Press the UP arrow to ensure that YES is selected then press OK to confirm 0 The selected
11. eadequcquasaaeanaced 23 1 Year Limited Warranty 00 0 cece eee ees 24 What s in the Box S Installation Your Dash Cam What s in the box Dash Cam Model CDR 840 8GB Micro SD Card installed Mini USB to USB Cable 2 English Heavy Duty Suction Cup Mount Cigarette Lighter Adapter Your Dash Cam 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 Windshield Mounting Peel the plastic film off of the suction cup Unscrew 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 t
12. epaired or replaced under warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state and country to country Exclusions This limited warranty does not apply 1 To any product damaged by accident 2 In the event of misuse ordinary wear failure to follow directions or improper maintenance of the product or as a result of unauthorized alterations or re pairs 3 If the serial number has been altered defaced or removed 4 If the product was purchased or is utilized in a jurisdiction not covered by the limited warranty All implied warranties including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty Cobra shall not be liable for any incidental consequential or other damages including without limitation damages resulting from loss of use or cost of installation Some states and countries do not allow limitations on how long an implied war ranty lasts and or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse quential damages so the above limitations may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state and country to country English Introduction Introduction Important Information 0 000 c eee eee eee Al Customer Assistance 0 0000 cece eee ee eee aes A1 Controls Indicators
13. he 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 operation D Device Operation Your Dash Cam Your Dash Cam Video Record Still Photo and Playback Modes 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 The camera has four separate modes a l naicator Video Mode 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 Still Photo Mode Video Playback Mode NOTE When the Car charger is connected the device will automatically power on and start recording video Still Photo Playback Mode 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 To toggle between the modes Press the MODE Button 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
14. in groups of six Red border indicates PEL Page selected file Timestamp of ot 01 01 2014 18 29 10 00 00 12 am selected file File Duration To move forward or backward in the list of saved files Press the UP or The red box moves to select the next or previous DOWN buttons while file If you are at the beginning or end of a page on the video this may cause you to flip to the previous or next selection screen page To play a selected file Press the OK button The video will begin playing while on the file selection screen Your Dash Cam Video Playback Screen File Number SD Card Play Pause Icon Battery Level MOV_0001 AVI 00 01 37 00 10 00 File Name ae Video Length amp Time Elapsed To play or pause video playback Press the OK 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 UP or The video will begin playing DOWN buttons faster or rewind and the playback speed will show on the screen as 2X 4X etc English Your Dash Cam To return to the list of saved files while in the middle of video playback You will be returned to the video selection screen Press the MODE button To adjust the playback audio volume Press MENU to bring up the Playback menu Make sure VOLUME is highlighte
15. ive 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 pu To pause or play video or skip to the next previous file click the track navigation buttons at the bottom English Fay SN gh T A 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 ka Os Specifications Camera Specifications ViSUULARQIC i cactcrcehbadeeanereacsaeeeereaaageasacnaanaee 118 degrees SENSO icicdtctteddedddreddeitdedaditeddadcheeieedaddddeddsddde 5 MP CMOS Video resolution 0 cc tee ees 1080P 1920x1080 30 fps Sine on hen Aen a Gee eee ene 720P 1280x720 60 fps TTTTTTCoC Tee Tere rer rer Te reer ere rr er ree 720P 1280x720 30 fps PTT Core CTC CTCL Ce TTT CE TCR CT CeCe TCE Tee er ee ee 480P 640x480 30 fps VideO FOU si 055245225005 2000000000200200000e aa E sens avi CELOTI mer e e E a R Supported Picture Resolution 2c cece eee e cence eens 4032x3094 Max 14 MP PICU OM aAA AAAA hh ee JPEG Winile BaldnGe 4 4 4 24 544444444644444404444 09945 0469585 0449e eee Auto a i ee Auto Continuous Loop Recording cccee cece cece eee eeetetaee Supported M
16. m HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE
17. menu selection screen Press the down arrow until General Settings is highlighted then press OK to confirm Press the UP and DOWN arrows to select the setting you d like to modify then press the OK button to confirm A window on the right edge of the screen will display the available options Use the UP and DOWN arrows to make your selection then press OK to confirm A list of the settings and their meanings are shown on the next page J ams General Settings SV Adjusting Camera Settings If you don t want the device to beep on every button press turn Beep Sound this option OFF idle P Off Automatically turns the unit off if no buttons are pressed within 1 Gr neh or 5 minutes if no video is being recorded 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
18. 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 satellites 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 17 2 Adjusting Camera Settings Your Dash Cam Still Photo Mode Settings While in Still Photo mode press the MENU button to enter the menu selection screen Verify that Still Settings is selected then press OK to confirm Press the UP and DOWN arrows to select the setting you d like to modify then press the OK button to confirm A window on the right edge of the screen will display the available options Use the UP and DOWN arrows to make your selection then press OK to confirm 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
19. otion Detection 4 4 06 did 4d enndaeaneneaddadneadsadaanadaacedins Supported Date and UNG 4645554545455 45 5555 5 55 5559 95 5 4 545 5 9 5995 95 5545395 Supported Media SUPPONE 4 c siacaeseakanesee seers SD Card 8GB Included 32GB Max Languages English Dutch French German Portugese Russian Spanish Chinese Sound Recording 00eeeeeeee Synchronous video and sound record Sound Recording can be disabled 00 cece eee eens Supported Player Software Use Operating System s video player or Cobra Drive HD player USB MENACE serraria 040d dd se caeeeee eae added eee USB 2 0 USB Wed Calida ciccctctesseeeeadasasasacdeasaedenesserenens Supported USB Mass St0lMGGs64434445040440404949404040494600004050440405 Supported DIS Olay Sere Cll st as eh SS OS AREARE 1 5 TFT CG ee ee ee ee eee ee eee er ery Rechargeable Lithium lon 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 Product Service amp 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
20. should release NOTE You cannot switch modes or enter menus while the camera is recording video 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 4 English fs S Device Operation Device Operation Your Dash Cam Your Dash Cam Video Mode im Eee ae ee i en a To Start and Stop recording video press the OK Video Mode is the primary function of this device and allows you to easily record button HD video of the road ahead of you Mi h The Red Record Dot starts Mute pee flashing or stops flashing and the record duration changes to display total time recorded Recording Video Resolution mercator SD Card A 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 Microphone On Off press the UP button O Battery Level File Lock 00 12 48 The Microphone Mute icon will toggle on the screen N Record Duration s Total Time recorded 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 To Toggle the Screen On Off press the the s
21. uper 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 or 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 When the Motion Event REC feature is turned on the camera will Time analyze 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 Fluorescent 1 Fluorescent 2 and Fluorescent 3 Camera Settings To Adjust General Settings English NOTE If you are currently recording video 0 you ll need to stop recording with the OK button first While in VIDEO or STILL PHOTO mode press the MENU button once to enter the
22. ures Emergency Record Button Motion Sensor Built in Microphone amp Speaker Auto Record and Auto Power Off Adjustable Movie Clip Time Limited 1 Year Warranty Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that this product and the component parts thereof will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of first consumer purchase This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser If the product is under warranty it will be repaired or exchanged depending on the model as determined at Cobra s sole discretion Such remedy shall be your sole and exclusive remedy for any breach of warranty The procedure for obtaining service and support and the applicability of this war ranty will vary depending on the country or jurisdiction in which you purchased and utilize the product For the details on obtaining product service support and warranty please visit www cobra com support Provided that the product is utilized within the U S A Cobra will without charge repair or replace at its option defective products products or component parts upon delivery to the Cobra Factory Service department accompanied by proof of the date of first consumer purchase such as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for warranty service but the return charges to an address in the U S A will be at Cobra s expense if the product is r
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