Cobra SC100, Owner'S Manual

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SAFETY FEATURES
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:
Your Dash Cam includes a built in G-Sensor which allows the device to determine when the car
has been in a collision. If it detects a collision, it automatically locks the recording being made at
the time of the accident. Additionally, if the event occurs within 30 seconds of the start or end of
a clip, the adjacent recording will also be locked so you always have at least 30 seconds saved
from before and after the event. You can use this setting to set the sensitivity of the G-Sensor
from 1-3 or turn it off. Level 1 is the easiest to activate the G-sensor. Level 3 will only lock videos
when the most severe impacts are detected. Locked videos created as a result of a G-sensor
impact detection are stored in the Events folder on the SD card.
Parking Mode & Motion Detection:
Parking Mode uses the Motion Sensor and G-Sensor to monitor while your vehicle is parked. The
idea is that when you are parked, the dash cam will be “sleeping”, but it will monitor
surroundings for motion along with G-Sensor impacts. If it detects motion or if it detects an
impact, then the unit will wake up and start recording.
The camera will enter parking mode after 5 minutes. If there is no motion is during this period,
the display will turn off and the recording will stop (the camera monitors for g-sensor impacts or
motion). If motion is detected or if a G-sensor impact above Level 1 is triggered, the unit will wake
up and start saving 1 minute clips for as long as activity is being detected.
Notes:
• Parking Mode only works properly if the dash cam is powered. Either the Cigarette Lighter
Socket must remain on with the ignition off, or the dash cam must be hardwired to a
constant power source (please check www.cobra.com for available accessories).
• If you park where there is lots of activity which keeps triggering the motion sensor, then
the unit might never time out and enter the sleep state. For this you can use the
“Auto Surveillance Shutoff” setting to prevent unnecessary recording.
If leaving your vehicle off for more than 48 hours (or less if your battery is old) please use the
“Auto Surveillance Shutoff” setting to set a time-limit on Parking Mode and prevent your
battery from being drained.
• You can choose to have your camera monitor for impacts and/or motion by controlling
the ‘Parking Mode’ and ‘Motion Detection’ settings separately.