Cobra Road Scout 0181000-0 Manual
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Product features
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To access and navigate the general menu press and hold "SEN"+"BRT" at any time.
To exit the general menu simply wait a few seconds.
Mount to the windshield
- Attach EZ Mag Mount to Road Scout
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- Mount
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- Lock Mount
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- Connect and Power
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Connectivity Guide
Radar Detector
RADAR DETECTOR - STANDARD MODE
Maximum Protection from the iRadar Community and Customized Alert Settings
Pair your phone easily through Bluetooth to customize your detector's settings and access iRadar community alerts.
See Radar Detector Instructions.
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Use the Cobra iRadar
app to control the radar detector
Dash Cam
DASH CAM MODE
View, Edit and Download your Videos Wirelessly
The Road Scout incorporates its own Wi-Fi source to stream video directly to your phone to save, edit and share right from your car.
See Dash Cam Instructions.
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Use the Cobra DRIVE HD
app to control the dash cam
Radar Detector Instructions
Connect the unit to your smartphone via Bluetooth
- Power on the Road Scout - Make sure the unit is connected to your car's 12V port.
Note: the first time the Road Scout is powered on, you will be prompted to select your time zone and daylight saving time - Install and run the Cobra iRadar
app on your smartphone
Note: the first time you run the app, you will be prompted to register a new account
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- In the iRadar app, press the Menu
button then select "Devices" - Select "Road Scout" from the list
- In the iRadar app, the Road Scout entry will display "Connected" when it has paired. Press the "Menu" button then "Home" to return to the Map screen.
- You're all set!
Radar Detector Advanced Connectivity Mode
Connected Car Users (vehicle Wi-Fi hotspot required)
The Road Scout can connect to your car's Wi-Fi (if available) for quick in-car convenient software and database updates in real time that keeps your detector accurate and precise, minimizing false alerts and improving detection.
You'll also get exclusive iRadar Community alerts without having to launch the app on your smartphone.
Dash Cam Instructions
View and edit videos on your smartphone
Install and run the Cobra Drive HD
app on your smartphone
Once you have installed the Cobra Drive HD App, follow the steps below to connect the Road Scout to your smartphone:
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- On the unit: Press and hold the BRT button until "CAMERA" appears on the display. If "iRADAR" appears, press and hold BRT again.
- On your smartphone: Go to the Wi-Fi menu in your smartphone's settings and select network SSID: "Road Scout"; if a password is required, enter "12345678".
Note: make sure this step is done on your smartphone settings, not on the app. - After your smartphone Wi-Fi is connected to the Road Scout, launch the Drive HD App.
Live view from the dash cam will be available on the Drive HD screen on your smartphone, as well as a full control menu. - You're all set!
View and edit videos on your computer
The Drive HD Dash Cam Player allows you to view, edit, and share video clips.
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Documents / Resources
References
Download manual
Here you can download full pdf version of manual, it may contain additional safety instructions, warranty information, FCC rules, etc.
Download Cobra Road Scout 0181000-0 Manual
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