Contents INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................... 3 M2 DASH CAM FEATURES..................................................................................................... 3 PRODUCT SERVICE AND SUPPORT..................................................................................... 4 WHAT’S IN THE BOX..............................................................................................................
Introduction Introduction Congratulations! You made the smart choice by purchasing an SC Series Dash Cam from Cobra. SC Series cameras provide peace of mind by continuously recording the road in beautiful HD video. With cutting edge features, phenomenal video quality, and an industry-leading focus on user experience, SC Dash Cams are the best solution to record your ride. This User Manual covers the SC400 and SC400D.
Introduction Installation HARDWARE INTERFACE 5
Installation Installation continued MOUNT POWER To install the Adhesive Windshield Mount, slide the dash cam onto the mount. Remove protective film from camera lens and display. Find the spot on your windshield where you would like to mount the camera and confirm the placement. Reminder, this is an adhesive mount, so it is important to mount correctly the first time. Next, peel the plastic film off the 3M adhesive and press the mount FIRMLY onto the windshield.
Operation Operation POWERING ON THE DEVICE INITIAL SETUP The device will power on automatically when plugged in and can also be powered by pressing the On/Off button until the display activates (when connected to power). When first powered on, the device will show you the video stream and automatically begin loop recording.
Operation Operation REAL-TIME DRIVER ALERTS VIDEO SCREEN Connecting to the Drive Smarter App enables your camera to receive real-time driver alerts about what is on the road ahead including: The Video Screen is the home screen for the device. With the SC400, based on settings, you can have one view, two views, or three views. VIDEO SCREEN BASICS: When first powered on, the display will show you what the camera sees.
Operation Operation STATUS BAR ICONS VIDEO SETTINGS continued Loop Clip Time: A B C D E F G H I J This setting allows you to control the duration of each individual movie clip on the device. Video clips can be set to durations of 1 minute, 2 minutes, or 3 minutes. VIDEO AND PHOTO PLAYBACK MODE A Indicates when camera is loop recording Hazard icon appears in status bar if an Emergency Recording is in progress. The videos is being locked.
Operation Operation MEMORY CARD STORAGE SAFETY FEATURES 66% Loop Recording 34% Locked Content The SC Series Dash Cams come with several safety features designed to protect you and your vehicle. You can adjust the level of protection that fits you via Camera and Drive Smarter App settings. G-Sensor Impact Detection: EVENTS NORMAL FAVORITES PHOTOS LOOP RECORDINGS: Once the SD card is full, the camera will continuously overwrite the oldest footage recorded with recent recordings.
Operation Operation GENERAL SETTINGS Video Resolution: Allows you to select the desired video resolution for loop recordings and emergency videos. Smaller (1 min) files are easier to transfer to your phone and share. Loop Clip Time: Loop recordings and emergency videos can be saved in 1 min, 2 min, or 3 min clips depending on your preference. Smaller (1 min) files are easier to transfer to your phone and share.
Operation Real-Time Driver Alerts: This setting allows the user to program real-time driver alerts acquired from the Drive Smarter network. Here you can choose to have the camera make a voice announcement when there is a red-light camera or speed-camera ahead, or to simply display the warning on the LCD display. You can also choose to turn notifications from the unit off completely and simply follow along using the Drive Smarter App.
Camera Specifications Features / Models SC 100 Troubleshooting SC 201 SC 200 SC 200D SC 400 SC 400D 4K UHD 4K UHD Front Cam, Full HD Rear Cam Video Resolution* 1080P Full HD 1080P Full HD Front & Rear QHD QHD Front Cam, Full HD Rear Cam Dual Band Wi-Fi X X X X X X Embeds Time and Location on Video X X X X X X Live Remote Monitoring X X X X X X iRadar® App Connectivity for Real-Time Driver Alerts X X X X X X Front & Cabin Optional Flex Cams* Front & Rear Optiona
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