Safety Features; General Settings - Cobra SC 200 Owner's Manual

Operation

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
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.
® app settings.
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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 Wi-Fi connection on the device and viewing the camera's Wi-Fi 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 vehicles owners manual.
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