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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 ts you via dash cam and Drive Smarter
®
app settings.
G-Sensor Impact Detection
Your dash cam is equipped with a built-in G-Sensor that can detect collisions. If a collision is detected,
it automatically secures the recording during the incident. Additionally, if the event happens within 30
seconds of the start or end of a clip, the adjacent recording is also locked. This ensures you always have
at least 30 seconds saved before and after the event.
You can adjust the G-Sensor sensitivity from 1 to 3 or turn it o. Level 1 makes it easiest to activate the
G-sensor, while Level 3 only locks videos in the case of the most severe impacts. Videos locked due to
G-sensor impact detection are stored in the Events folder on the SD card.
Parking Mode & Motion Detection
Parking Mode utilizes the built-in Motion Sensor and G-Sensor to monitor your vehicle when it’s parked*.
While parked, the dash cam is in a “sleeping” state, keeping an eye out for motion or G-Sensor impacts.
If either is detected, the unit will wake and begin recording.
After 5 minutes of inactivity, the dash cam automatically enters parking mode. If no motion is detected
during this period, recording stops, with the dash cam staying alert for potential G-sensor impacts or
motion. When motion or a G-sensor impact above Level 1 occurs, the unit awakens and starts saving
1-minute clips as long as activity is detected.
* Optional hardwire kit required
Notes
• Parking Mode only works properly if the dash cam is powered. Either the 12V power port must
remain on with the ignition o, or the dash cam must be hardwired to a constant power source
(please check www.cobra.com for available accessories).
• In scenarios where frequent motion triggers the sensor and prevents the dash cam from entering
sleep mode, the “Auto Surveillance Shuto” setting can be employed. This feature helps avoid
unnecessary recordings.
If your vehicle remains inactive for more than 48 hours (or a shorter duration for older batteries), it
is advisable to utilize the “Auto Surveillance Shuto” setting. This allows you to set a time limit on
Parking Mode, preventing potential battery drainage.
• You can choose to have your dash cam monitor for impacts and/or motion by controlling the ‘Parking
Mode’ and ‘Motion Detection’ settings separately.
GENERAL SETTINGS
Video Resolution
Allows you to select the desired video resolution for loop recordings and emergency videos. Smaller (1 min)
les 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) les are easier to transfer to your phone and share.
WiFi
Allows enabling/disabling WiFi connection on the device and viewing the dash cam’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 dash cam is
wired via a hardwire kit and connected to a WiFi hotspot is installed in the car.
Date / Time
• Enable “Automatic” mode to have date / time settings based on the dash cam’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.
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 dash cam to monitor movement around the dash cam (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 dash cams should be used to monitor for activity.
If leaving your vehicle o for more than 48 hours (or less if your battery is old) please use the “Auto
Surveillance Shuto” setting to set a time-limit on Motion Detection and prevent your battery from being
drained.
Note: For Motion Detection to work the dash cam needs to be connected via hardwire kit (part:
0010070-
1
) or be plugged into an ‘always on’ Cigarette Lighter Socket using a 12V power cable (
12V Power
Adapter (CLA) # PN: 0010072-1 or Fuse Tap Power Adapter #0010073-1)
. You can check if your vehicle
has an ‘always on’ CLA adapter online or in the vehicles owners manual.
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