CDR835 CDR855BT CDR875G CDR895D USER MANUAL Table of Contents Record your Ride 1|Page ©2016 Cobra Electronics Corporation Part No.
Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 3 DRIVE HD DASH CAM FEATURES..................................................................................................... 3 PRODUCT SERVICE AND SUPPORT .................................................................................................. 4 YOUR DEVICE.................................................................................
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.
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 a MicroSD memory card, vehicle power adapter, and suction cup windshield mount so the unit is ready to use out-of-the-box. SnapShot - The SnapShot button is always available so that you can capture a still image at any time.
YOUR DEVICE WHAT’S IN THE BOX All Models Dash Cam Micro SD Card (pre-installed in dash cam) – 8GB for CDR835, CDR855BT, CDR875G. 16GB for CDR895D. Suction Cup Windshield Mount Quick Release Mount 12V Vehicle Power Adapter – 10ft Micro USB Cable (for power only) 1.5ft Micro USB Cable (for connection to computer) CDR875G Only GPS Suction Cup Windshield Mount CDR895D Only CAM2 2nd Camera 20ft Extender Cable for CAM2 Y-Splitter Cable OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES – available at www.cobra.
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS Emergency Recording Button Orange for CDR835 Blue for CDR855BT Red for CDR875G Silver for CDR895D (For use with GPS Mount) 6|Page
INSTALLATION 1 MOUNT To install the Suction Cup Windshield Mount peel the plastic film off of the suction cup. Press the suction cup FIRMLY onto the windshield. Flip the locking lever to secure the suction cup in place. The suction cup can be moved freely by disengaging and re-engaging the locking lever. Screw the Quick Release Mount onto the Suction Cup Mount and then slide the Dash Cam onto the Quick Release Mount. Tighten the thumbwheel nut against the Quick Release Mount once it is correctly positioned.
CDR895D INSTALLATION 1 MOUNT CAM 1 - Screw the suction cup into the Quick Release Mount. Slide the mount into CAM 1 and press the lever to secure the unit to your vehicle’s front windshield. CAM 2 – Attach CAM 2 to the windshield using the adhesive tape. CAM 2 is most commonly installed facing out the rear on the top center of the rear windshield. It can also be mounted on the front windshield to record the interior of the vehicle.
BASIC OPERATION POWERING ON THE DEVICE The device will power on automatically when plugged in and can also be powered on by PRESSING AND HOLDING the On/Off button until the display activates. THE MICRO SD MEMORY CARD The device comes with a pre-installed micro SD memory card. To remove the SD card, press firmly on the SD card to push it further into the slot. There will be a click and the SD card will pop out on release.
INITIAL SETUP When the Dash Cam is powered on for the first time, it will prompt you to enter basic setup information. You will be asked to set the Language, Year, Month, Day, Time Zone, Daylight Saving Time, and Time. This information is needed so that file names will be created correctly and time stamps will be accurate in your videos. On subsequent startups the unit will proceed directly to the Video Screen.
VIDEO SCREEN The Video Screen is the home screen for the device and allows you to easily record HD video of the road ahead of you. STATUS BAR ICONS: A B C D E F G A. Recording Icon. When recording dual camera videos the icon will appear. B. Indicates the recording time of the current clip. C. The hazard icon appears if an Emergency Recording is active. If GPS is plugged in a gray GPS icon will appear. The GPS icon will turn white when GPS lock is achieved. D.
BUTTON OPTIONS (While Recording): For the CDR835, CDR855BT, and CDR875G the button simply turns the screen off or on. Turning the screen off does not interrupt video recording. The red LED on the top left of the unit will flash to indicate that the unit is recording. For the CDR895, Button 1 cycles through CAM 1 view, CAM 2 view, Screen Off, and Split Screen View. Toggles the microphone on/off.
VIDEO SETTINGS Video Resolution This setting allows you to set one of three available video recording resolutions. Higher resolutions will give you a sharper image, but take up more memory on the card. The available resolutions are: 1080P Full HD 1920x1080 / 30 Frames per Second 720P HD 60fps 1280x720 / 60 Frames per Second 720P HD 30fps 1280x720 / 30 Frames per Second CDR895D Only – For the CDR895D, Video Resolution is broken down into Cam1 Resolution and Cam2 Resolution.
Parking Mode: Parking Mode uses the Motion Sensor and G-Sensor to optimize recording functionality while your vehicle is parked. The idea is that when you are parked, the dash cam will be “sleeping” but it will monitor the video image for motion and it will also monitor the G-sensor. If it detects motion or if it detects an impact then the unit will wake up and start recording. There are 2 time settings for Parking Mode: 5 minutes and 10 minutes. This is the timeout for going into Parking Mode.
Lane Departure (CDR895D only) The Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) provides audible and visual warnings as you approach a lane boundary. It will indicate whether you are departing the lane to the left or to the right. Note that this feature relies solely on analyzing video of the road ahead and, therefore, works best on clearly marked roads with good visibility. This feature is for information purposes only.
Restore Defaults: Resets the device to factory settings. Note that restoring defaults will NOT erase data on your memory card. Firmware Version: Displays the device firmware version. iRADAR SETTINGS (CDR855BT and CDR875G only) Bluetooth: Turns Bluetooth on/off so the camera can/cannot connect to a smartphone running iRadar. iRadar Alerts: Select whether alerts from the iRadar app will be displayed on the dash cam or not.
VIDEO AND PHOTO PLAYBACK MODE 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. To select a video or photo for playback, navigate with the arrows and select with Enter key. The Back key will return you to the previous screen. When viewing a video it can be locked, unlocked, or deleted. During video playback pressing the >> or << keys will advance to the next/previous video.
Cobra iRadar® APP CONNECTION The CDR855BT and CDR875G use a Bluetooth® connection to the Cobra iRadar® smartphone app. Smartphone integration allows for: 1. Embedding GPS, Speed, Heading, and G-Sensor Information into video footage recorded on the dash cam. 2. Displaying iRadar driver awareness alerts including: DOWNLOADING IRADAR APP AND CONNECTING TO DASH CAM Download the app from the App Store or Google Play.
CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER OR TV This device can connect to a computer or television via the USB or HDMI ports located on the side of the unit. Use the USB port on the side of the device to connect the device to your computer. When connected you will be given two options: Connect to Computer or Power Only. Select Connect to Computer to access the Micro SD Card via your computer. Your device connects to your computer in Mass Storage mode, and acts like a flash drive.
DASH CAM SOFTWARE UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS For optimal performance, check www.cobra.com periodically for software updates. Connect the Dash Cam to your computer using the included USB to Micro USB cable. Power on the Dash Cam and select Connect to Computer using the record/select button. The camera will be listed as DRIVEHD in Windows Explorer. Download the update file from www.cobra.com and save it somewhere you will remember it. It will be called SD_CarDV.bin.
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TROUBLESHOOTING 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. For detailed and up-to-date FAQ’s, please visit www.cobra.com/support/faqs.
TRADEMARKS ACKNOWDLEGEMENT, WARNINGS, and REGULATORY INFORMATION 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.
