Operation
Turn on/off
: press the Power button to turn the unit on, press
and hold the Power 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 the
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 Mic and Lock File respectively. Press
the Rec Button to enter specific settings and select specific options.
Pressing the Menu Button again will exit the menu screen.
Video
: Pressing the Mode Button multiple times will cycle the
unit between Video, Photo and Playback modes. While in Video
mode, press the Record Button to start recording you will notice
the red dot indicator icon flashing, press the Record Button
again to stop recording and the file will be saved automatically.
Photograph
: Press the Mode Button to enter Photo Mode.
Press the Rec/Enter Button to snap still photos.
View Videos and Photographs
: Press the Mode Button to
enter Playback mode. You can then cycle through your
recordings using the up/down arrows and play or stop a clip
by pressing the Rec Button.
Follow the
download and install the Cobra Dash Cam Player.
Operation (continued)
G-Sensor:
The G-Sensor is an accelerometer that can detect if you
are in 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.
LED Headlight
: To turn on the LED headlights simply tap the ON/
OFF button while in recording mode.
HDMI OUT
: Plugging a mini HDMI cable (not included) into the
HDMI OUT port allows you to broadcast the Dash Cam’s screen in
HD on a TV or monitor that accepts HDMI Signals. The Dash Cam
will operate normally.
Battery
: The battery in this unit is intended to operate the unit for
15 seconds after power loss due to an accident or crash. If the
unit is turned on without the Cigarette Lighter Adapter attached
you can manually start recording and the camera will operate for
approximately 1.5 hours on battery power.
Reset
: Use a sharp point to press this button if the unit freezes or
does not turn on for any reason. Reset will not erase video record-
ings or customized settings.
Specifications
Visual Angle ............................. 140 degrees
Lens Degrees Rotation ............. 200 degrees
Sensor ..................................... 5 MP CMOS
Video resolution ....................... 1080P/1080PHD/720P/WVGA
Video Format ........................... VGA
VGA ......................................... 720P/30fps/WVGA/30fps
Picture Format ......................... JPEG
Picture Resolution .................... 2592 x 1944 (Max. 12MP)
Web Camera ............................ Supported
Motion Detection ..................... Supported
Removable Disk ....................... Supported
Sound Recording ..................... Synchronous video and sound
record/only video without sound
(optional)
MicroSD Card .......................... 8GB included
Player Software ....................... Cobra Dash Cam Player
USB Interface ........................... USB 2.0
Display Screen ......................... 2.0” TFT
Capacity of Battery .................. 250 mAh
Charging Current ..................... 200-300MA
Charging Time ......................... 1 hour
Choose Mass Storage to view files or PC Camera if you would like
to use the dash cam as a web camera. If Mass Storage is selected
you will be able to navigate to “Removable Disk” on your computer.
Video files located in the DCIM folder are AVI format and can be
played using most video players.
To view videos along with GPS information you will need to
instructions to install the player.
Note:
Cobra Dashcam Player is currently available only for PC.
Once the program is running, click the icon to open your
desired video file. Location information will be shown on the Google
Map next to the video as it is playing.
Note:
When GPS is connected to the DVR a text file is created that
is associated with each video file. Moving or deleting an associated
text file will eliminate the GPS data.
Exporting Photos/Videos
USB is used to power the DVR as well as allow connection to a PC
for file transfers. Connect the product to your computer with the
included USB cord to view and manage video and image files.
Video
Control
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G-Sensor
Data
File
Info
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