Cobra Electronics CDR 840 Automobile Electronics User Manual


 
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Adjusting Camera Settings Adjusting Camera Settings
Your Dash Cam Your Dash Cam
Note: If you are currently recording video ( ) you’ll
need to stop recording with the CAMERA button rst.
While in VIDEO mode, press the MENU button once
to enter the menu selection screen. Verify that Video
Settings is selected, then press OK to conrm.
Press the UP and DOWN arrows to select the setting
you’d like to modify, then press the OK button to
conrm.
A window on the right edge of the screen will display
the available options. Use the UP and DOWN arrows
to make your selection, then press OK to conrm.
A list of the settings and their meanings are shown on the
next page.
Video Settings
Video Settings
Video Settings
This sets the level of detail in the video. FHD will give you the best
image, but will take up the most memory.
Movie Quality Select between Super High Quality (SHQ) and High Quality (HQ)
Movie Clip Time
This selects the length of the video clips the system records.
Options range from 1 minute to 10 minutes.
Auto Power Off
Once power is removed from the device, it automatically shuts down.
This option lets you set how many seconds to continue recording
video after power is removed.
Motion REC
Time
When the Motion Event REC feature is turned on, the camera will
analyze the image and determine when the image has changed
substantially, and automatically start recording for you. Leave this
feature on if you want to record video when you’re moving, and stop
recording video when stopped.
Microphone If you do not want this device to record audio with its internal micro-
phone, turn this setting off.
MIC sensitivity
Set the sensitivity of the microphone.
Scene
Select between Auto, Sport, Portrait, Landscape, Snow, Beach,
and Fireworks.
Exposure
In very bright environments, use a positive EV. In dark environments
use negative EV. Options between -2 and +2 are available.
White Balance You can adjust the white balance based on the ambient lighting.
Options include: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2,
and Fluorescent 3.
Adjusting Video Settings