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Controls, Indicators and Connections 

Controls Indicators and Connections

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.

Records 1296P Super HD or 1080P Full 

HD video.  Ambarella™ chipset ensures 

excellent image quality, night time 

performance, and advanced dynamic range.

 

WiFi capability allows the CDR 900 to 

connect wirelessly with the Drive HD™ 

app for viewing live video, controlling the 

camera, uploading and sharing videos, 

adjusting settings, and Cloud Mode on your 

smartphone. 

 

Ultra wide 160° viewing angle films the 

entire road and your peripherals without 

edge distortion.

 

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.

3-axis G-Sensor senses sudden 

accelerations and collisions and 

automatically protects footage surrounding 

the incident.

Additional Features:
Emergency Record Button
Motion Sensor
Built-in Microphone & Speaker
Auto-Record and Auto-Power Off
Optional waterproof case (not included)

Camera Features 

Introduction

Customer Information

Speaker

Micro USB Port

Micro SD Card Slot

Lens

Record / Emergency 

Button

Micro HDMI

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 Port

Status 

Indicator

Mic

Tripod 

Mount

Power / Menu 

Button

Introduction

Product Features

GPS Receiver Slot

Warranty

Limited 1-Year Warranty

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 repaired 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. 

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Summary of Contents for CDR 900E

Page 1: ...ember 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 int...

Page 2: ...nding 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 vi...

Page 3: ...gency recording 6 To cancel an emergency recording 6 To Toggle the Microphone on off while recording 7 To Power the device off 7 Video playback 8 Using the Playback Screen 9 Adjusting Camera Settings 10 Adjusting the Main Menu Settings 10 Connecting to a Computer 11 Connecting to a TV 11 Wireless and App Operation 12 Connecting to the Smartphone App 13 Smartphone App Operation 14 Cloud Mode Featur...

Page 4: ... 16 Peel the plastic film off of the suction cup Screw the tripod mount onto the base of the suction cup mount Slide your CDR 900 onto the tripod mount using the channel on the top of the unit To adjust the angle to the road loosen the angle locking ring turn the camera so that it has a clear view of the road ahead and tighten the knob Press the Suction Cup firmly onto the windshield Push down on ...

Page 5: ...ard push the Memory card forward gently until you hear a click and the card should release To insert a different memory card orient the card as shown and press it in until you hear a click Camera Operation Dash Cam Mode vs Action Cam Mode Continuous Loop Recording Once the memory card is full this camera will continuously overwrite the oldest footage recorded G Sensor The G Sensor is an accelerome...

Page 6: ...flashes on the top bar and shows a progress percentage of the locked file being recorded To Power the device off Note In dash cam mode the device will power off automatically when power is discon nected from the unit The length of time is determined by the Delay Power Off setting in the App Press and hold for 2 seconds Visual Display The device will power off and the screen will go dark If the dev...

Page 7: ...ew Action Cam or Dash Cam files Playback Selection Screen will appear Using the Playback Screen Previous Video Next Video Delete Video Back Play Video Timestamp File Number Camera Operation Your Dash Cam Camera Operation Your Dash Cam Use the NEXT and SELECT soft keys to select play and delete files or return to the main menu screen Videos can also be viewed and managed using the Drive HD App or a...

Page 8: ...ou want to reset your camera to factory settings or format your SD card Press to open the main menu Use the NEXT and SELECT soft keys to navigate and toggle settings 60 SEC OFF Auto REC These are basic settings only More advanced settings can only be changed through the mobile App Your Dash Cam Your Dash Cam Adjusting the Main Menu Settings Adjusting Camera Settings Connecting to a Computer To con...

Page 9: ...nect the first time Mobile Camcorder Local Your Dash Cam Your Dash Cam The WiFi capability of the CDR 900 allows you to view live video control the camera upload and share videos or adjust settings all from your smartphone The first step to connect your smartphone with the CDR 900 is to download and install the Drive HD App available for Android on the Google Play Store and for iOS on the App Stor...

Page 10: ...e default value and re cords in 1080P Full HD SHD is 1296P Super HD which provides higher resolution video Note that not all players support 1296P Operation Sound Toggle the Dash Cam s button tone on off Factory Settings Select this option if you want to reset your camera to factory settings This will NOT erase the videos you have stored on your SD card Format SD Card Here you can fully erase the ...

Page 11: ... Access Point AP tap the button labeled Click here to Add Cloud AP Tap your home network name from the list If your home network name does now show up in the list tap other and enter your network name SSID and password manually Tap the Setup button in the upper left to go back to setup In the Email Box Enter your email address This is needed to help protect your privacy so only you can access your...

Page 12: ... and sound record Sound Recording can be disabled Supported Player Software Use Operating System s video player USB Interface USB 2 0 Display Screen 2 0 TFT Battery Capacity 700 mAh Specifications Specifications If this setting is turned on the camera will automatically start recording video if it detects movement in view of the camera Video recording stops when there is no movement 1 Go to App Se...

Page 13: ...net or cloud server is temporarily unavailable Connection may be blocked by a firewall Smartphone cannot find camera Camera WiFi is disabled or not in WiFi coverage Smartphone WiFi is disabled For iOS users camera name is not selected in WiFi settings Tap Refresh button on Drive HD App Wait 1 2 minutes for WiFi connection to fully establish Turn both the phone and camera off and then try again Sma...

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