General Settings - Cobra SC 400 Owner's Manual

Operation

GENERAL SETTINGS

Video Resolution:
Allows you to select the desired video resolution for loop recordings and emergency videos. Smaller (1 min)
files are easier to transfer to your phone and share.
Loop Clip Time:
Loop recordings and emergency videos can be saved in 1 min, 2 min, or 3 min clips depending on your
preference. Smaller (1 min) files are easier to transfer to your phone and share.
Wi-Fi:
Allows enabling/disabling WiFi connection on the device and viewing the camera's WiFi name and password.
GPS:
GPS can be disabled if needed. Enabling this setting allows your recordings to have an exact GPS location
stamped on the footage. This also always allows you to know the location of your vehicle if the camera is
wired via a hardwire kit and connected to a WiFi hotspot is installed in the car.
Bluetooth ® :
Allows you to disable Bluetooth if needed. Bluetooth is enabled by default. Note: The camera will not be
able to connect to the Drive Smarter App if Bluetooth is disabled.
Date / Time:
• Enable "Automatic" mode to have date / time settings based on the camera's GPS signal. Having
the correct date and time ensures that timestamps associated with your videos are accurate. In
this mode, you will still have to ensure that you have picked the correct "Time Zone" and enabled
or disabled "Daylight Savings" based on your location.
• To manually set the date and time, cursor down to "Manual", and select it. You will now be able to
enter Date and Time information.
Voice Commands:
Voice Commands can be toggled on/off in this setting.
Microphone:
The microphone can be enabled or disabled via settings or on the main screen. When disabled your
recorded videos will be silent.
Motion Detection:
Enabling Motion Detection allows your camera to monitor movement around the camera (changes in light)
which can be used to record any suspicious activity around the vehicle when parked. This setting screen
allows you to choose which of the available cameras should be used to monitor for activity. 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 Motion Detection and prevent your battery from being drained.
Note: For Motion Detection to work the camera needs to be connected via hardwire kit (part: CA-
MICROUSB-003) or be plugged into an 'always on' Cigarette Lighter Socket. You can check if your vehicle
has an 'always on' CLA adapter online or in the vehicle's owner's manual.
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Operation
Parking Mode:
Enabling Parking Mode allows your camera to monitor for changes in its internal G-Sensor/
accelerometer. Bumps, Collisions, and break-ins can trigger the G-Sensor to save valuable footage from
the moment of impact. 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 Motion Detection and prevent
your battery from being drained.
Note: For Parking Mode to work the camera needs to be connected via hardwire kit (part: CA-
MICROUSB-003) or be plugged into an 'always on' Cigarette Lighter Socket. You can check if your vehicle
has an 'always on' CLA adapter online or in the vehicle's owner's manual.
Surveillance Auto Shutoff:
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 Motion Detection and Parking Mode to prevent your
battery from being drained.
G-Sensor:
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 is the setting which will only lock videos when the most severe impacts are
detected. Level 1 is recommended for most users.
Watermark (Date/Time, Speed, GPS, Driver ID Video Stamp
The watermark settings allow you to toggle having the date/time, speed, GPS coordinates, the Cobra logo
and a custom Driver ID be stamped into the bottom of all recorded video.
Driver ID Watermark:
This setting allows you to associate a Driver ID with the camera (for example: John, Employee 12, etc). This
allows you to set the name of the driver which will be stamped on the footage as part of the watermark.
Exposure:
Allows you to adjust how light or dark videos and images will appear on the camera.
Button Beep:
Turns the sound on or off for button presses. Note: this only affects normal button presses. Error
messages or Voice Announcements are not affected by this setting.
Screen Saver:
Allows you to set a duration after which the device's display turn off with the camera still recording. This
setting is useful to avoid distracted driving and having a bright LED screen when driving at night.
Interior Night Vision:
The interior camera's infrared LEDs allow for clear recording at night. You can set this to be always on, off,
or select Auto to allow the camera to detect low-light conditions and automatically enable Interior Night
Vision recording.
Language:
This setting allows you to pick the on-screen language for the camera unit.
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