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What’s in the Box

Installation 

Where to Mount Your Unit

You will get optimum performance from your camera if you 

mount

 it on the front 

windshield, behind the rear-view mirror. This will minimize the impact on the driver’s 

line of sight. You’ll also want to keep the camera centered and angle the bracket to 

optimize the camera’s view of the road ahead. 

Installation

Your Dash Cam

What’s in the box 

Thank you for purchasing Drive HD, by Cobra.   
The CDR 810 is a 1080P HD Digital Video Recorder and 
Dash Cam designed to protect your vehicle and give you 
peace of mind. 

Package Contents Include:

•  CDR 810 Dash Cam (not shown)

• Product Manual

•  Heavy Duty Suction Cup Mount

•  8GB Micro SD Card

•  Cigarette Lighter Adapter

•  USB Cable

•  AV Cable

Please take a moment to read through  
this product manual to fully understand  
how to properly mount and operate  
your CDR 810.

Product Manual

Printed in China   Part No. 480-893-P Version C

CDR 810 Functions

Mounting the CDR 810

NOTE:

 This device complies with part 15 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 to Canadian Standard ICES-003. 
CAN ICES-3B/NMB-3B.

CDR 810

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  Menu

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  Photograph/Playback

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  File Lock/Enter

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  Record/Up

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  Microphone/Down

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  REC Indicator Light

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  Charging Indicator Light

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  MIC Indicator Light

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  AV Out

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  Microphone

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  MicroSD Card Slot

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  USB Interface

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  Reset

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  On/Off Button/ 

 

Toggle iR LEDs

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  LED Display

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  Camera Lens

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The CDR 810 should be mounted to the windshield 
using the included Suction Cup Mount.  Make sure 
to line the unit up so that it has a clear view of the 
road.  If you are rotating the camera to view the cab, 
make sure to change the Rotate Setting to ON in the 
Tools Menu.

Operation

Turn on/off

: press the on/off button to turn the unit on, press 

and hold the on/off 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 

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 Rec and Mic 
respectively.  Press the File Lock/Enter Button to enter specific 
settings and select specific options.  Pressing the Menu Button 
again will exit the menu screen. 

Video

: In recording mode, press the Record Button to start 

recording with the REC indicator light flashing, press the 
Record Button again to stop recording and the file will be saved 
automatically.

Photograph

:  Press the Photograph/Playback Button to enter 

photograph mode.  Press the button again to snap still photos. 
To return to video mode press the Record Button.

Suction Cup Bracket

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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 the lever to lock the suction cup in 

place.

Plug the 12 foot Micro-USB cable into the camera.

  Plug the cigarette lighter adapter on the power  

cord into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter.

  You can temporarily remove the camera by sliding it off the tripod mount. 

Windshield Mounting

Your Detector

     Dash Cam (Model # CDR 900) 

                             Heavy Duty Suction Cup Mount 

 8GB Micro SD Card (installed) 

 

              Cigarette Lighter Adapter

Micro USB to USB Cables (1 foot power/data  

 

      Tripod Connector   

 

 

& 12 foot power only) 

  Lanyard and Lanyard Mount 

NOTE:

 While the 12 foot and 1 foot cables look similar, they have different 

functions. The 12 foot cable is for power only and enables Auto-Power 

ON and Auto-Record. The 1 foot cord is for data transfer to a computer.

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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