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POWER   

Plug   one   end   of   the   supplied   12V   Vehicle   Power   Adapter   into   your   vehicle’s   cigarette   lighter,   

and   the   other   end   into   the   mini   USB   port   labeled   

DC   IN

   located   near   the   top   of   the   unit.   The   

unit   should   power   on   automatically.   If   it   does   not,   PRESS   AND   HOLD   the   

On/Off

   button   until   

the   display   activates.   When   power   is   applied   the   unit   will   automatically   start   recording.   

   

BASIC   

OPERATION

   

QUICK   START   

Press   the   

Record   

button   to   stop   and   start   recording.   

Press   the   

File   Lock

   button   to   lock   the   current   file   so   that   it   won’t   be   recorded   over.   

   

POWERING   ON   THE   DEVICE   

The   device   will   power   on   automatically   when   plugged   in   and   can   also   be   powered   by   PRESSING   

AND   HOLDING   the   

On/Off

   button   until   the   display   activates.

      

   

NAVIGATING   MENUS   

When   in   a   settings   menu,   press   

Up/Mute   

or

   Down/Exposure   

to   navigate   to   the   setting   you   

want   to   change   and   then   press   the   

Record/Select   

button   on   the   top   of   the   unit   to   change   the   

setting.      Pressing   the   

Menu/Back   

button   at   any   time   will   save   changes   and   exit   the   menu.   

   

THE   SD   MEMORY   CARD   

The   device   comes   with   a   pre-­‐installed   8   GB   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.      Extract   the   card   and   replace   as   necessary   by   inserting   a   card   into   the   

slot   and   pressing   until   it   locks   in   place.   

   

Note:

   This   device   supports   Class   IV   or   higher   micro   SD   cards   with   a   capacity   up   to   32GB.   

   

CHARGING   THE   DEVICE   

You   can   charge   the   device   with   the   included   car   charger   or   with   a   mini   USB   cable.   This   unit   is   

intended   to   be   powered   using   the   mini   USB   port   marked   

DC   IN

,   located   near   the   top   of   the   

unit.      There   is   another   mini   USB   port   on   the   side   of   the   unit   marked   

USB

,   which   is   intended   for   

connection   to   a   computer.         

Note:

   When   the   car   charger   is   connected   to   the   DC   IN   port,   the   device   will   automatically   power   

on   and   start   recording   video.      It   will   not   auto   record   when   power   is   connected   to   the   USB   port.   

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   is   not   intended   for   long-­‐term   

recording   on   battery   power.   

Summary of Contents for CDR 825E

Page 1: ...1 P a g e CDR 825E Record your Ride USER MANUAL 2015 Cobra Electronics Corporation Part No 480 1060 P Version A ...

Page 2: ... detector 10 G Sensor 11 Volume 11 Microphone 11 Backlit keys 11 Screen flicker 11 Auto power off 11 Screen Protector 11 TV Out 11 GPS 11 Timezone 11 Custom Watermark 12 Watermark Set 12 Date Time Stamp 12 Date Time 12 Languages 12 Format SD Card 12 Restore Defaults 12 Version 12 PHOTO MODE 12 PHOTO MODE MENU 13 Photo Size 13 Self Timer 13 Burst 13 VIDEO AND PHOTO PLAYBACK MODES 13 CONNECTING TO A...

Page 3: ... Footage is stored in 3 5 or 10 minute segments When the memory card fills up the camera automatically deletes the oldest segment to make room for new ones File Lock Automatic or Manual If you don t want a clip to be overwritten simply click the File Lock button and the clip will be protected Clips are automatically protected if an impact is detected G Sensor 3 axis accelerometer senses sudden acc...

Page 4: ...ling 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 th...

Page 5: ...S IN THE BOX CDR 825E Dash Cam 12V Vehicle Power Adapter 8GB Micro SD Card pre installed in dash cam USB to Mini USB Cable for connection to computer 2 Adhesive Windshield Mounts Quick Start Guide or Suction Cup Windshield Mount ...

Page 6: ...6 P a g e CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS ...

Page 7: ...f it is removed from the windshield The camera bracket slides in and out of the mounting slot Suction Cup Windshield Mount Or To install the Suction Cup Windshield Mount peel the plastic film off of the suction cup Press the suction cup FIRMLY onto the windshield Depending on the suction cup style either twist the locking ring or flip the locking lever 90 to secure the suction cup in place The suc...

Page 8: ...e changes and exit the menu THE SD MEMORY CARD The device comes with a pre installed 8 GB 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 Extract the card and replace as necessary by inserting a card into the slot and pressing until it locks in place Note This device supports Class...

Page 9: ...creen 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 continuous loop recording Note Setting proper G Sensor sensitivity is important for proper operation of the product ...

Page 10: ... SD Capacity 4 GB 1hr 18min 1hr 5min 2hr 8min 4hr 10min 8 GB 2hr 37min 2hr 10min 4hr 16min 8hr 20min 16 GB 5hr 14min 4hr 20min 8hr 33min 16hr 21min 32 GB 10hr 27min 8hr 40min 17hr 6min 32hr 42min Movie clip time This setting allows you to control the default duration of each individual movie clip on the device Movie clips can be set to durations of 3 minutes 5 minutes or 10 minutes Turning the mov...

Page 11: ...t keys Allows you to enable or disable the backlight of the keys on either side of the screen Screen flicker Optimizes video depending on how your country s electrical systems work Select 50Hz if the power voltage of the country is 220V Select 60Hz if the power voltage is 110V Auto power off Automatically powers the unit off after a set time if the unit is NOT recording This setting has no effect ...

Page 12: ...device from among the 11 supported languages Format SD Card Allows you to format the inserted SD Card This action will permanently delete all data on the card Restore Defaults Resets the device to factory settings Note that restoring defaults will NOT erase data on your memory card Version Displays the device software version PHOTO MODE This device can be used to capture high resolution still phot...

Page 13: ...et the camera to take a series of quick consecutive photos in sets of 2 or 3 VIDEO AND PHOTO PLAYBACK MODES This device stores video and pictures on its removable SD Card Memory These playback modes 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 use the up and down arrow keys Once selected use the Record Select button ...

Page 14: ... using a mini HDMI cable not included FIRMWARE UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS For optimal performance check www cobra com periodically for software updates Connect the CDR 825E Dash Cam to your computer using the included USB to Mini USB cable Note You must plug the Mini USB cable into the Mini USB port labeled USB on the side of the unit The Mini USB port labeled DC IN on the Mounting Base is for power only...

Page 15: ...s to highlight YES and then select it with the Record Select Button The unit will update for 10 15 seconds and then turn off Power the unit on You will again be automatically booted into the Firmware Update Menu You can now select DELETE to delete the update file off of your unit Alternatively you can connect to your computer using PC MODE and manually delete the ehd68 bin file from the Micro SD c...

Page 16: ...5 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...

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