Important Information and
Customer Assistance
Introduction
Important Information
User Manual
Safe Driving
Motorists, as well as operators of emergency or service vehicles, are expected to
exercise all due caution while using this product, and to obey all applicable traffic laws.
Security of Your Vehicle
Before leaving your vehicle, always remember 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 intended use of this product.
For Customer Service, visit:
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1080P FHD DASH CAM
CDR 820
CDR 820E
CDR 820C
©2014 Cobra Electronics Corporation
6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA
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Contents
Introduction
Introduction
Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1
Customer Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1
Controls, Indicators and Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2
Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3
Your Device
What’s in the Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Device Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Powering the Device On and Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Charging the device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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Video Record, Still Photo and Playback Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Video Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Still Photo Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Video and Photo Playback Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Video Playback Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Video Protection Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Adjusting Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Language Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Video Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Adjusting Video Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
To Adjust General Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
General Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Still Photo Mode Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting to a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Trademark Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Customer Information
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Product Service & Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Limited 1-Year Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Installation
What’s in the Box
Your Dash Cam
Your Detector
What’s in the box
Dash Cam (Model # CDR 820)
8GB Micro SD Card (installed)
Installation
Where to Mount Your Unit
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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.
Windshield Mounting
Heavy Duty Suction Cup Mount
Peel the plastic film off of the suction cup.
Position the mounting bracket above the camera as
shown. Rotate the vertical support knob clockwise
for 2-3 full rotations until it captures the camera
firmly.
To adjust the angle to the road, if necessary, loosen
the angle locking knob above. Turn the camera so
that it has a clear view of the road, ahead. Tighten
the knob when done.
Press the Suction Cup firmly onto the windshield.
Push down on the lever to lock the suction cup in
place.
Cigarette Lighter Adapter
Plug the USB power cord
into the camera.
Plug the cigarette lighter adapter on the power
cord into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter.
Mini USB to USB Cable
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Device Operation
Device Operation
Your Dash Cam
Your Dash Cam
Video Record, Still Photo, and Playback Modes
Powering the Device On and Off
To turn the device on, press the POWER button.
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Mode
The camera has four separate modes:
To turn the device off, press and hold the POWER button
for three seconds.
Indicator
Video Mode
Charging the device
You can charge the device with the included car charger,
or with a USB cable. The device will also run off of its own
internal battery for a short time.
Still Photo Mode
Video Playback Mode
Still Photo Playback Mode
NOTE: When the Car charger is connected,
the device will automatically power on and
start recording video.
To toggle between the modes:
Battery: 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 was not intended for long-
term recording on battery power.
Press the MODE Button:
NOTE: You cannot switch
modes or enter menus
while the camera is
recording video.
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Device Operation
Device Operation
Your Dash Cam
Your Dash Cam
Video Mode
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To Start and Stop recording video, press the
RECORD button
Video Mode is the primary function of this device and allows you to easily record
HD video of the road ahead of you.
The Red Record Dot starts
flashing or stops flashing, and
the record duration changes to
display total time recorded.
Microphone
Mute Icon
Recording
Indicator
Video Resolution
SD Card
To Lock a video while it is being recorded,
press the FILE LOCK button
FHD
30P
Mode
Battery Level
The Lock Current File message
and the Lock icon will appear
on the screen:
AWB
File Lock
To Toggle the Microphone On / Off, press the
UP button
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Record Duration /
Total Time recorded
The Microphone Mute icon will
toggle on the screen:
Continuous Cyclical Recording: 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 FILE LOCK Button. The
the screen. Files can also be locked from the playback menu in Video Playback
Mode.
icon will show on
To Toggle the Screen On / Off, press the
DOWN button
The screen will toggle on and
off.
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 cyclical recording. If
the G-Sensor is triggered and video is not being recorded, it will start video
recording automaticaly.
The sensitivity of the G-Sensor can be adjusted in settings.
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Device Operation
Device Operation
Your Dash Cam
Your Dash Cam
Video and Photo Playback Modes
Still Photo Mode
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This device can be used to capture high-resolution still photos using its built-
in camera. The images are stored on the removable SD Card memory.
This device stores video and pictures on its removable SD Card Memory.
Playback mode will allow you to review the saved video and photos, and play
back the video with sound.
File Selection Screen
Photo Resolution
SD Card
File Name
Mode
SD Card
Battery Level
Battery Level
Mode
VGA
T
100_DSC/MOV_0001.AVI
Camera Zoom
Level
Page
AWB
Files are shown
in groups of six
per page.
Red border indicates
selected file
1/6
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1x
[00:00:12]
01/01/2014 18:29:10
Timestamp of
selected file
File
Duration
To take a picture
Press the RECORD
The screen flashes black and
the image briefly freezes to
show that a picture was taken.
To move forward or backward in the list of saved files
button.
The red box moves to select the next or previous
file. If you are at the beginning or end of a page,
Press the UP or
DOWN buttons while
this may cause you to flip to the previous or next
on the video
page.
selection screen.
To digitally zoom in or out
Press and hold
the UP or DOWN
buttons.
The image zooms in or out,
and indicates the zoom factor
on the screen.
To play a selected file:
Press the RECORD
button while on the
file selection screen.
The video will begin playing.
(1x - 4x)
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Device Operation
Device Operation
Your Dash Cam
Your Dash Cam
Video Playback Screen
To return to the list of saved files while in the middle of video playback
Press the MODE button.
You will be returned to the video selection
screen.
File Number
SD Card
Battery Level
Play/Pause Icon
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To adjust the playback audio volume
Press MENU to bring up the Playback menu.
Make sure VOLUME is highlighted, and press
MODE.
Press the arrow keys to select a volume
level, 0-10. The selected volume level will
have a red box around it. Press MODE again
to confirm and close. Finally, press MENU
to exit.
MOV_0001.AVI
00:01:37 / 00:10:00
File Name
Video Length &
Time Elapsed
To play or pause video playback
Press the RECORD
button.
The video will begin playing or
pause playback, and the Play /
Pause icon will toggle.
To delete a file
Press the MENU button to bring up the
Playback menu. Press the down arrow to
highlight DELETE, and press MODE to
confirm.
To delete just one file, highlight the icon with
just one item in the trash, and press MODE
to confirm. You will then see the “select a
file” dialog. Use the arrow keys to highlight
the file you want to delete with the red box,
then press RECORD to confirm. The “Delete
Selected File” Dialog will appear. Make sure
YES is selected, and then press RECORD to
confirm. The file will be deleted and you will
return to the video selection screen.
To Fast forward or rewind the video
Press the UP or
DOWN buttons.
The video will begin playing
faster or rewind, and the
playback speed will show on
the screen as 2X, 4X, etc.
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Adjusting Camera Settings
Device Operation
Your Dash Cam
Your Dash Cam
Video Protection Screen
Language Selection
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To Lock a video or image while in playback mode
While in Video or Still Photo mode, press the
MENU button, scroll to the language menu,
and press MODE to enter the Language
Selection menu.
Press the MENU button to bring up the
Playback menu. Press the down arrow until
PROTECT is highlighted, and press MODE to
confirm.
Use the UP or DOWN arrows to select the desired
language, and then press MODE to confirm.
To protect just one file, highlight the icon with
the open book and the key, then press MODE
to confirm.
The following languages are supported:
You will then see the “select a file” dialog. Use
the arrow keys to highlight the file you want to
protect with the red box, then press RECORD
to confirm.
English, Dutch, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Chinese.
You’ll see the “Protect Selected File” dialog.
Press the UP arrow to ensure that YES is
selected, then press RECORD to confirm.
The selected picture will now show a lock icon:
This means this file will not be overwritten by continuous loop recording in
Dash Cam mode.
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Adjusting Camera Settings
Adjusting Camera Settings
Your Dash Cam
Your Dash Cam
Video Settings
Adjusting Video Settings
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Movie Mode Settings
Note: If you are currently recording video (
) you’ll
Video Settings
This sets the level of detail in the video. FHD will give you the best
image, but will take up the most memory.
need to stop recording with the RECORD button first.
Movie Quality
Select between Super High Quality (SHQ) and High Quality (HQ)
Movie Clip Time
This selects the length of the video clips the system records.
Options range from 1 minute to 10 minutes.
While in VIDEO mode, press the MENU button once
to enter the menu selection screen. Verify that Video
Settings is selected, then press MODE to confirm.
Auto Power Off
Once power is removed from the device, it automatically shuts down.
This option lets you set how many seconds to continue recording
video after power is removed.
Motion REC
Time
When the Motion Event REC feature is turned on, the camera will
anayze the image and determine when the image has changed
substantially, and automatically start recording for you. Leave this
feature on if you want to record video when you’re moving, and stop
recording video when stopped.
Press the UP and DOWN arrows to select the setting
you’d like to modify, then press the MODE button to
confirm.
Microphone
If you do not want this device to record audio with its internal micro-
phone, turn this setting off.
A window on the right edge of the screen will display
the available options. Use the UP and DOWN arrows
to make your selection, then press MODE to confirm.
MIC sensitivity
Scene
Set the sensitivity of the microphone.
Select between Auto, Sport, Portrait, Landscape, Snow, Beach,
and Fireworks.
Exposure
In very bright environments, use a positive EV. Dark environments use
negative EV. Options between -2 and +2 are available.
A list of the settings and their meanings are shown on the
next page.
White Balance
You can adjust the white balance based on the ambient lighting.
Options include: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Flourescent 1, Flourescent 2,
and Flourescent 3.
ISO Sensitivity
Color
Increasing ISO will make the camera more sensitive to light. Try
increasing ISO in low-light conditions, or leave it set to “Auto”
Adjusts color saturation. Options include: natural, bright, and grey.
Effect
Photo effects include: Normal, retro, black and white, relief,
negative, drawing, painting, and crayon.
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Adjusting Camera Settings
Adjusting Camera Settings
Your Dash Cam
Your Dash Cam
To Adjust General Settings
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General Settings
NOTE: If you are currently recording video (
need to stop recording with the Record button first.
) you’ll
Beep Sound
If you don’t want the device to beep on every button press, turn
this option OFF.
Idle Power Off
Automatically turns the unit off if no buttons are pressed within 1
or 5 minutes if no video is being recorded.
Date/Time
Use this to set the current time and date.
Sets the date format.
While in VIDEO or STILL PHOTO mode, press the
MENU button once to enter the menu selection
screen. Press the down arrow until General Settings
is highlighted, then press MODE to confirm.
Date Format
HDMI® Output
Screen Flicker
Lets you choose between 720P and 1080P on the HDMI® Output.
This sets the screen refresh rate. Options include 50 Hz and 60 Hz.
Press the UP and DOWN arrows to select the setting
you’d like to modify, then press the MODE button to
confirm.
USB Function
If you want your camera to behave like a Mass Storage device
(flash drive) when connected to a computer, select MSDC. If you
want to use it as a webcam with your computer, select PCAM.
Screen Rotate
Screen Saver
G-Sensor Level
Motion Detector
Restore Defaults
Format SD-Card
SD-Card INFO
FW Version
Allows you to flip the screen vertically for upside-down operation.
A window on the right edge of the screen will display
the available options. Use the UP and DOWN arrows
to make your selection, then press MODE to confirm.
Allows you to set a timeout for the screen to go black when not in
use. Options include 1 minute and 3 minutes.
Sets the sensitivity of the G-Sensor, from 0 (off) to 4 (max)
Sets the sensitivity of the Motion sensor, from 0 (off) to 3 (max)
Resets the system to its default settings.
A list of the settings and their meanings are shown on the
next page.
If you want to completely erase all the movies and files on the SD-
card, select this option. Be careful; all your data will be lost.
See how much space remains on the SD Card.
Get the firmware version information.
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Adjusting Camera Settings
Connecting to a Computer
Your Dash Cam
Your Dash Cam
Still Photo Mode Settings
To connect your camera to a Computer
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Connect the camera to your computer using
the included USB to Mini-USB Cable.
While in Still Photo mode, press the MENU button
to enter the menu selection screen. Verify that Still
Settings is selected, then press MODE to confirm.
By default, your device connects to your
computer in Mass Storage mode, and acts like
a flash drive. Videos can be viewed with any
standard video player that supports .avi files.
Press the UP and DOWN arrows to select the setting
you’d like to modify, then press the MODE button to
confirm.
NOTE: Quicktime, the native video
player for Mac, only supports specific
types of .avi files and cannot playback
this camera’s videos. For links to
third party players that will work on
Mac, visit www.cobra.com/support/
software-downloads.
A window on the right edge of the screen will
display the available options. Use the UP and DOWN
arrows to make your selection, then press MODE to
confirm.
Still Photo Mode Settings
Still Image Size This sets the level of detail in the photo. Higher M indicates more
megapixels, which will give you a sharper image, but take up more
memory. Options between 1M and 14M are available.
Movies that are locked begin with “SOS_” and
movies that are not locked begin with “MOV_”.
Still Quality
Scene
Select between Super High Quality (SHQ) and High Quality (HQ)
Note that if the Memory card gets too full,
videos that are not locked will be overwritten
to make room for new videos. If you want to
save any videos that begin with “MOV_” you
should copy them to your computer, or Lock
the files.
Select between Auto, Sport, Portrait, Landscape, Snow, Beach, and Fire-
works.
Exposure
In very bright environments, use a positive EV. Dark environments use
negative EV. Options between -2 and +2 are available.
White Balance You can adjust the white balance based on the ambient lighting. Op-
tions include: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Flourescent 1, Flourescent 2, and
Flourescent 3.
To switch the camera’s USB function
ISO Sensitivity Increasing ISO will make the camera more sensitive to light. Try
increasing ISO in low-light conditions, or leave it set to “Auto”
If you prefer to connect your camera to your PC as a web or video camera,
you can change this setting in the settings menu.
Color
Adjusts color saturation. Options include: natural, bright, and grey.
Disconnect the camera from your PC, enter General Settings, and change
the USB Function to MSDC.
Effect
Photo effects include: Normal, retro, black and white, relief, negative,
drawing, painting, crayon.
Then, when you reconnect your camera to your PC, it will use this function.
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Troubleshooting & Trademark
Acknowledgement
Specifications and
Product Service & Support
Specifications
Your Dash Cam
Troubleshooting
If your unit does not appear to be operating properly, please follow these
troubleshooting steps:
Camera Specifications:
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Visual Angle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 degrees
Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 MP CMOS
Video resolution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1080P 1920x1080 30 fps
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 720P 1280x720 60 fps
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 720P 1280x720 30 fps
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480P 640x480 30 fps
Video Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .avi
Picture Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4032x3094 (Max. 14 MP)
Picture Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JPEG
White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auto
Color Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auto
Continuous Loop Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supported
Motion Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supported
Date and Time Stamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supported
Media Supported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . micro SD Card - 8GB Included (32GB Max)
Languages. . . . . English, Dutch, French, German, Portugese, Russian, Spanish, Chinese
Sound Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Synchronous video and sound record
USB Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . USB 2.0
USB Web Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supported
USB Mass Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supported
Display Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5” LCD
Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rechargeable Lithium-Ion
n Make sure the power cord is properly connected.
n Make sure the socket of your vehicle’s cigarette lighter is clean and
free of corrosion.
n Make sure the power cord’s cigarette lighter adapter is firmly seated
in your cigarette lighter, and the Status LED is on between the UP and DOWN
buttons.
n Check the power cord fuse. (Unscrew the ribbed end cap of the
cigarette lighter adapter and examine the fuse. If required, replace
it with a 2-amp fuse only.)
Trademark Acknowledgement
Cobra, the snake design, Drive HD™, the d design, and Record your ride™ are proprietary
trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. Other trademarks and trade names are those of
their respective owners.
Cobra Electronics Corporation™ is a trademark of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA.
HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition Mutilmedia Interface are trademarks or HDMI registered
trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.
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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.
Camera Capacity:
1080P Recording time with 8GB card (included). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 minutes
1080P Recording time with 16GB card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 minutes
1080P Recording time with 32GB card (max) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480 minutes
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 RSS-310 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the
condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.
CAN ICES-3B/NMB-3B.
Product Service & Support
For any questions about operating or installing this new Cobra product, PLEASE CONTACT
DISPOSAL OF ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT: This product may contain hazardous
substances that could impact health and the environment if not disposed of properly.
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The crossed out wheeled bin symbol indicates that the product should not be disposed of
along with household waste. It should be handed over to an applicable collection point for
the recycling of electrical equipment. By ensuring that this product is disposed of correctly
you will help/prevent potential negative impact on the environment.
If you need more information on the collection, reuse and recycling systems, please contact
your local civic office or the shop where it was originally purchased.
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
For products purchased in the U.S.A. you may also call 1-800-262-7212 (1-800-COBRA-12).
For Products Purchased in the U.S.A., if your product should require factory service, please go
Factory Service Department for service.
WARNING: This product contains chemicals know to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
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