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Name: Cobra - SC 201 Dual-View Smart Dash Cam with Built-In Cabin View, works with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto - Black
Brand: Cobra
SKU: 6412709
Price: 107.99 USD
Rating: 4.1 (351 reviews)

Cobra - SC 201 Dual-View Smart Dash Cam with Built-In Cabin View, works with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto - Black

Model:: SC 201; |
SKU:: 6412709

User rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars with 351 reviews.

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QuestionWill it work while the car is parked and turn off?
Asked 4 years ago by Luka.
- Answer Hi. Parking Mode will offer some video surveillance while the car is off. However, this feature 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-on power source (use optional hardwire cord CA-MICROUSB-001). I hope this helps!
  Answered 4 years ago by Cedar Electronics Team
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Questiondoes it have a battery supply
Asked 4 years ago by dee.
- Answer There aren't many dashcams that have a battery supply. It functions when the car is on therefore runs off the car battery. If you are concerned about wires - a kit is available to hardwire the cam to the car. If you are going to use the parking feature or surveillance mode it will be necessary to hardwire the unit unless they car chargers work when the vehicle is off. If not an external power source is needed for that functionality.
  Answered 4 years ago by Joseph
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QuestionExpandable Memory Compatibility what's the biggest SD card that I could put in it
Asked 4 years ago by DANNY.
- Answer I put a Sandisk 256GB micro SD card in mine and after formatting. it says that I have 24 hours of recording time. so not sure if you can put a 512GB card
  Answered 3 years ago by frank
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QuestionHow much memory is stored with the sd card that comes with it ? Is it just a few hours before it will record over previous videos? Would have to download the video after a few hours of driving to capture before record over? Thank you
Asked 3 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer This camera comes with a 16gb SD card and can record for approximately 2 hours on both front and cabin cameras before recording over. The camera automatically detects impacts and locks recordings in the case of a collision which puts in a separate Locked folder which is not overwritten. You can also press the "Emergency Record" button to lock clips manually from being overwritten. Later you can download the videos using the Drive Smarter app after your drive or by plugging the camera into your computer.
  Answered 3 years ago by Cedar Electronics Team
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QuestionI do love all the features and quality of the videos on this cam. However, the iRadar app says you also must purchase a detector with it to be able to use other features. Meaning, you also need to purchase a radar detector. Which?? And Why??
Asked 3 years ago by Dajanga.
- Answer You can get live-alerts from radar and other customers using the Drive Smarter app without a radar detector. Simply connect your SC201 and leave connected to Drive Smarter while you drive.
  Answered 3 years ago by Cedar Electronics Team
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QuestionMy SC 201 is recording upside down and I can't find an option or info in the manual on how to flip it vertically. I tried rotating the cam physically and it flips upside down again. How do I correct this?
Asked 4 years ago by InvertedOne.
- Answer I am having same issue... I updated firmware btw. I did not want to mount on windshield, instead I mounted on flat part of dash. Power cord now comes out of bottom instead of top (better). Problem is that when it boots up both cameras and screen are inverted upside down. If I slide it out of mount, the internal gyro recognizes this and corrects. I can then slide it back into mount and everything is cool... I should not have to do this everytime it is powered up. The four buttons function is also reversed, I can deal with that but having to correct the gyro everytime it powers up is a deal breaker. Think I will return to best buy and get another brand..
  Answered 3 years ago by CRAIG
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QuestionWould the rearview "cabin" feature work adequately for a rear view traffic camera in a convertible with top down and unobstructed view from the rearview lens? So, would it be able to focus on distance behind the vehicle?
Asked 3 years ago by rptdc.
- Answer 1st-?: Absolutely, 1080p at that 2nd-?: Unsure.
  Answered 3 years ago by bcrichster
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QuestionIs the user able to manually record an incident and if so, does it record several minutes before and after such recording? Thanks.
Asked 4 years ago by Dasher.
- Answer Yes, you are able to manually trigger emergency recordings using the Emergency Record (hazard) button on the camera. It will save the clip before you pressed the button and continue recording after.
  Answered 3 years ago by Cedar Electronics Team
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QuestionCan the video be seen on a computer, from the memory card with a normal program? What is the video format?
Asked 4 years ago by Young.
- Answer Yes, the videos can be seen by plugging the camera into the computer using the included Data Sync cable. You can also insert the SD card directly if your computer has an SD card tray. Videos are MP4 format. Cobra Team
  Answered 4 years ago by Cedar Electronics Team
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Questiondoes this allow you to not only view the back seat but the driver and passenger as well?
Asked 4 years ago by oxford.
- Answer Mine is mounted on my rear view mirror and it has a view of the entire cabin front and back
  Answered 4 years ago by BradG
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QuestionDoes it record sound and conversation inside of the car?
Asked 4 years ago by t.
- Answer Yes it does and it has a button to mute the mic so that it can’t record audio
  Answered 4 years ago by AnitaTugger
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QuestionWill it record/ work when the car is parked?
Asked 4 years ago by Glo.
- Answer yes and it has motion/ impact sensors as well that will start recording if it in sleep/ mode
  Answered 4 years ago by Shawn
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QuestionAfter automatic shut down my 201sc doesn’t power on when I start the car. Why
Asked 5 months ago by Kevin.
- Answer Thank you for your question. It appears that you may have a constant power connection, which has activated Parking Mode. When Parking Mode is engaged, the camera enters a "sleep mode" and will turn back on completely once you start driving again. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 800-543-1608.
  Answered 2 months ago by Cedar Electronics Team
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QuestionThis cámara record wile the car is of
Asked 1 year ago by Joselito.
- Answer Nope will kill your battery if you plug it to live port
  Answered 1 year ago by Murdermaro817
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QuestionMy dashcam sc201 was working fine and now is showing a cobra on the screen how do I get it working
Asked 1 year ago by Anonymous.
- Answer Thank you for your question. Kindly ensure that your dash camera is on the latest firmware version. An update may be needed. Should you require assistance, please contact us at 800-543-1608, option 3 on the menu.
  Answered 1 year ago by Cedar Electronics Team
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QuestionWhat dashcam can view live footage of the camera when you’re not near the car? For example, I can watch and track a company car from my office.
Asked 1 year ago by Rori.
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QuestionEasy to install?
Asked 1 year ago by Lm.
- Answer extremely easy to install.
  Answered 1 year ago by Birdmonkeygirl
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QuestionDoes it record the cabin view?
Asked 1 year ago by nephewsammy.
- Answer Yes. Cabin view works well in low livht
  Answered 1 year ago by ToddDouglasMusic
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QuestionI have an SC201 dashcam. I went through the menu and set the display setting to FRONT only. Problem is ot still records the cabin and I don't want it to. Can someone help? Thanks.
Asked 1 year ago by TruckerMan.
- Answer i am pretty sure it records both front and back just in separate files
  Answered 1 year ago by Anonymous
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QuestionCan the driver see the lane to the left of the driving lane? We have a driver with limited vision.
Asked 1 year ago by SandraM.
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Cobra - SC 201 Dual-View Smart Dash Cam with Built-In Cabin View, works with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto - Black

Q: QuestionWill it work while the car is parked and turn off?

Q: Questiondoes it have a battery supply

Q: QuestionExpandable Memory Compatibility what's the biggest SD card that I could put in it

Q: QuestionHow much memory is stored with the sd card that comes with it ? Is it just a few hours before it will record over previous videos? Would have to download the video after a few hours of driving to capture before record over? Thank you

Q: QuestionI do love all the features and quality of the videos on this cam. However, the iRadar app says you also must purchase a detector with it to be able to use other features. Meaning, you also need to purchase a radar detector. Which?? And Why??

Q: QuestionMy SC 201 is recording upside down and I can't find an option or info in the manual on how to flip it vertically. I tried rotating the cam physically and it flips upside down again. How do I correct this?

Q: QuestionWould the rearview "cabin" feature work adequately for a rear view traffic camera in a convertible with top down and unobstructed view from the rearview lens? So, would it be able to focus on distance behind the vehicle?

Q: QuestionIs the user able to manually record an incident and if so, does it record several minutes before and after such recording? Thanks.

Q: QuestionCan the video be seen on a computer, from the memory card with a normal program? What is the video format?

Q: Questiondoes this allow you to not only view the back seat but the driver and passenger as well?

Q: QuestionDoes it record sound and conversation inside of the car?

Q: QuestionWill it record/ work when the car is parked?

Q: QuestionAfter automatic shut down my 201sc doesn’t power on when I start the car. Why

Q: QuestionThis cámara record wile the car is of

Q: QuestionMy dashcam sc201 was working fine and now is showing a cobra on the screen how do I get it working

Q: QuestionWhat dashcam can view live footage of the camera when you’re not near the car? For example, I can watch and track a company car from my office.

Q: QuestionEasy to install?

Q: QuestionDoes it record the cabin view?

Q: QuestionI have an SC201 dashcam. I went through the menu and set the display setting to FRONT only. Problem is ot still records the cabin and I don't want it to. Can someone help? Thanks.

Q: QuestionCan the driver see the lane to the left of the driving lane? We have a driver with limited vision.

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QuestionWill it work while the car is parked and turn off?

Questiondoes it have a battery supply

QuestionExpandable Memory Compatibility what's the biggest SD card that I could put in it

QuestionHow much memory is stored with the sd card that comes with it ? Is it just a few hours before it will record over previous videos? Would have to download the video after a few hours of driving to capture before record over? Thank you

QuestionI do love all the features and quality of the videos on this cam. However, the iRadar app says you also must purchase a detector with it to be able to use other features. Meaning, you also need to purchase a radar detector. Which?? And Why??

QuestionMy SC 201 is recording upside down and I can't find an option or info in the manual on how to flip it vertically. I tried rotating the cam physically and it flips upside down again. How do I correct this?

QuestionWould the rearview "cabin" feature work adequately for a rear view traffic camera in a convertible with top down and unobstructed view from the rearview lens? So, would it be able to focus on distance behind the vehicle?

QuestionIs the user able to manually record an incident and if so, does it record several minutes before and after such recording? Thanks.

QuestionCan the video be seen on a computer, from the memory card with a normal program? What is the video format?

Questiondoes this allow you to not only view the back seat but the driver and passenger as well?

QuestionDoes it record sound and conversation inside of the car?

QuestionWill it record/ work when the car is parked?

QuestionAfter automatic shut down my 201sc doesn’t power on when I start the car. Why

QuestionThis cámara record wile the car is of

QuestionMy dashcam sc201 was working fine and now is showing a cobra on the screen how do I get it working

QuestionWhat dashcam can view live footage of the camera when you’re not near the car? For example, I can watch and track a company car from my office.

QuestionEasy to install?

QuestionDoes it record the cabin view?

QuestionI have an SC201 dashcam. I went through the menu and set the display setting to FRONT only. Problem is ot still records the cabin and I don't want it to. Can someone help? Thanks.

QuestionCan the driver see the lane to the left of the driving lane? We have a driver with limited vision.