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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 For Customer Service, visit: laws applicable to the area of intended use of this product.
Up / Down Buttons You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for warranty Additional Features service, but the return charges, to an address in the U.S.A., will be at Cobra’s • Menu expense, if the product is repaired or replaced under warranty.
Windshield Mounting 6 7 4 5 Card Dash Cam (Model # CDR 820) Heavy Duty Suction Cup Mount Peel the plastic film off of the suction cup. 6 7 4 5 Position the mounting bracket above the camera as 1.
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. The camera has four separate modes: Mode To turn the device off, press and hold the POWER button Indicator for three seconds.
Device Operation Device Operation Your Dash Cam Your Dash Cam Video Mode • To Start and Stop recording video, press the Video Mode is the primary function of this device and allows you to easily record RECORD button HD video of the road ahead of you. The Red Record Dot starts Microphone Mute Icon...
Device Operation Device Operation Your Dash Cam Your Dash Cam Video and Photo Playback Modes Still Photo Mode • • This device can be used to capture high-resolution still photos using its built- This device stores video and pictures on its removable SD Card Memory. in camera.
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.
Adjusting Camera Settings Device Operation Your Dash Cam Your Dash Cam Video Protection Screen Language Selection • 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, Press the MENU button to bring up the and press MODE to enter the Language Playback menu.
Adjusting Camera Settings Adjusting Camera Settings Your Dash Cam Your Dash Cam Video Settings Adjusting Video Settings • • 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 need to stop recording with the RECORD button first.
Adjusting Camera Settings Adjusting Camera Settings Your Dash Cam Your Dash Cam To Adjust General Settings • General Settings NOTE: If you are currently recording video ( ) you’ll Beep Sound If you don’t want the device to beep on every button press, turn need to stop recording with the Record button first.
MODE to this camera’s videos. For links to confirm. third party players that will work on Mac, visit www.cobra.com/support/ software-downloads. Still Photo Mode Settings Still Image Size This sets the level of detail in the photo. Higher M indicates more Movies that are locked begin with “SOS_”...
Sound Recording ......Synchronous video and sound record Cobra, the snake design, Drive HD™, the d design, and Record your ride™ are proprietary trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA.
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