User’s Guide ver. 1.
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CONTENTS Before You Start! Chapter 1. Before You Start! Basic Use More Functions Chapter 2.
CONTENTS Before You Start! Chapter 3. More Functions Basic Use More Functions Chapter 4.
8 Notes 9 Product Overview 11 Precautions 1 Before You Start! 16 Package Components 17 Names of Parts and Functions 18 Installation 20 Separating the Product
Before You Start! Before You Start! Notes PC viewer software is available for installation from a manual & PC viewer CD. Basic Use Be sure to bring the product warranty when requesting for customer service. (Product warranty is issued when purchasing the product and cannot be re-issued. Please make sure to keep it in a safe place.) + Before using the product, read the authorization code on the product warranty or on the side of the product.
Before You Start! Before You Start! HD-quality video recording Basic Use Wider recording angle Product Overview + 2 mega-pixel CMOS image sensor is used to record a video in 720p HD (1280x720 pixels)/ 30 fps/ 16:9 wide. + Diagonal angles of up to 150° is available for wider viewability.
Before You Start! Before You Start! Built-in RTC +Recording files are created by precise date and time through the built-in RTC. Video-out + A video-out terminal for checking the video being recorded is included. Basic Use Multiple indicators for smooth operation + Convenient and accurate operation is up for grabs through LED indicators, sound effects, and voice message.
Before You Start! Before You Start! Safety Precautions Basic Use Warning This section regards precautions to prevent users from compromising safety or experiencing property damage. Please read the followings carefully before use. (Company has nothing whatever to do with any accident caused by a user who failed to conform to warning and precautions.
Before You Start! Before You Start! Avoid excessive car window tinting. It deteriorates the recording quality. - The white balance of the video may vary depending on the degree of tinting. Always keep the front window clean and free from dust before recording to guarantee the most optimal recording quality.
Before You Start! Before You Start! If water is spilled or foreign matters are seeped into the product, disconnect the power immediately and contact the customer center. Basic Use More Functions Refrain from operating the product while driving. - It may cause a car accident. Other Information Do not use voltage other than the rated voltage specified by the product. - It may cause an explosion, fire or mechanical failure. Do not use the product in a place where there is inflammable or explosive gas.
Before You Start! Before You Start! Basic Use Use caution not to apply too much strength to the lens and the exterior of the black box, or a mechanical failure may ensue. Do not cover the black box with a cloth or other types of covers. Install the product in an area that doesn’t disrupt a driver’s visibility. Do not spray water or wax directly to the product when cleaning the inside of a car. More Functions - Otherwise, it may cause an accident.
Before You Start! Before You Start! Power Connection If you don’t intend to use the product for a long while, unplug the power cable of the product. Plug in the power cord completely with no looseness. - Otherwise, it may cause a fire. Basic Use -O therwise, it may cause electric discharge of a car battery or a fire. More Functions -A user shall be held accountable for the product damage or car breakdown. Do not use wet hands when plugging/unplugging the cigar jack cable.
Before You Start! Before You Start! Package Components Basic Use Main device Product holder Cigar jack MicroSD card More Functions Other Information MicroSD card reader Video-out cable (Optional) Manual & PC viewer CD, Quick Guide 2 pieces of doublecoated tape - Note that the included items may vary according to the product specifications and may look different from the images provided in the manual.
Before You Start! Before You Start! Name of Part and Functions ① ③ ④ Basic Use ⑧ ⑤ ② More Functions ⑥ ⑦ Other Information No. Description No. ① Cigar jack Name It supplies the power to the main device. ⑤ Microphone Name ② AV OUT It is a port for transmitting the video being recorded to an external device connected. It is a microphone for recording voice. Description ⑥ MicroSD card slot It is a slot for inserting the MicroSD card.
Before You Start! Before You Start! Installation 1 Press and push the protective lid to the side as shown in Fig. 1. Insert the MicroSD card as shown in Fig. 2. 1 Basic Use Push and close the lid to the direction of the arrow as shown in Fig. 3. - Make sure you insert the MicroSD card according to the designated direction. More Functions If you forcibly insert the card in a wrong direction, it is likely to cause damage or failure. Note that you may need to receive paid repair service to fix this.
Before You Start! Before You Start! 2 Place the product in the holder and install it in a vehicle. + Choose the location to install the product. A space behind the rearview mirror is recommended. Basic Use + Wipe up the foreign matters or moisture completely from the location of installation. + Remove the release paper in double-coated tape and attach it to the holder. Double-check the location of installation to fix the product.
Before You Start! Before You Start! 3 Connect the cigar jack. When the product is connected to power, it sets off an alarm sound once to turn on a red LED indicator, and then, switch to a blue LED to start recording. Basic Use ▼ 4 Camera angle adjustment and cable management More Functions + Adjust the camera angle of the main device according to a user’s preferences. Arrange the cigar jack cable so that it won't interfere with driving.
22 Starting 22 Check MicroSD Card 2 Basic Use 23 Real Time Recording 26 Manual Recording 29 Event Recording 32 Parking Mode Recording
Basic Use Before You Starts! Starting When connected with power, the indicator LED turns red alongside the power ON sound. Recording begins alongside the voice message notifying the start of real time recording with the indicator LED turning blue.
Basic Use Before You Starts! Real Time Recording Recording begins alongside the voice message notifying the start of real time recording. The indicator LED turns blue. Voice message: “Start real time recording.” ▶ Real time recording BLUE On Basic Use Real Time Recording File Management More Functions A recording file is generated every minute and the recorded files are stored in the Real Time Recording folder in the MicroSD card. Up to 50 sub folders are created for file management.
Basic Use Before You Starts! Real Time Recording Files About 47 MB file in the 30 fps avi format in 720p resolution. Basic Use Video Encoding Formats: H.264 (MPEG4 AVC) Resolution: 1280 x 720 Audio Encoding Formats: PCM Sampling Rate: 22.
Basic Use Before You Starts! +W hen pressing and holding the button Press and hold the button during real time recording. Parking mode recording will begin alongside the voice message notifying the start of parking mode recording with the indicator LED turning red.
Basic Use Before You Starts! Manual Recording Starting Manual Recording Basic Use Press the button briefly during real time recording to begin the manual recording alongside the sound effect. The indicator LED flickers in red during manual recording. More Functions Completing Manual Recording Other Information It records a total of 30 seconds including 15 seconds before and 15 seconds after from the point of pressing the button and completes the manual recording session.
Basic Use Before You Starts! Manual Recording File Management Basic Use e.g.) File recorded on Oct 27, 2011 at 11:34:28 p.m. > 111027_233428_N1.avi Recording files are created in 30-second basis (previous 15 sec + next 15 sec). The files are saved in the Manual Recording folder in the MicroSD card. Up to 50 sub folders are created for file management. The file is named as “yymmdd_hhmm_N1.avi’ according to the specific time it was recorded.
Basic Use Before You Starts! Manual Recording Files Same as those from real time recording with about 23 MB file in the 30 fps avi format in 720p resolution. Basic Use Operation during Manual Recording No conversion to parking mode recording or event recording induced by impact is supported by pressing a button while the manual recording is underway.
Basic Use Before You Starts! Event Recording Starting Event Recording Basic Use When the acceleration sensor detects impact during real time or parking mode recording, the event recording begins alongside the event sound effect. The indicator LED flickers in red during event recording. LED: RED More Functions Completing Event Recording It records a total of 30 seconds including 15 seconds before and 15 seconds after from the point of pressing the button and completes the event recording session.
Basic Use Before You Starts! LED: RED LED: RED On Basic Use Parking mode recording ▶ Impact detected ▶ Sound effect: Event ▶ Event recording ▶ Event recording complete ▶ Parking mode recording Event Recording File Management More Functions Recording files are created in 30-second basis (previous 15 sec + next 15 sec). The files are saved in the Event Recording folder in the MicroSD card. Up to 50 sub folders are created for file management. The file is named as “yymmdd_hhmm_E1.
Basic Use Before You Starts! Event Recording Files Same as those from real time recording if the previous mode was real time recording with about 23 MB file in the 30 fps avi format in 720p resolution. Basic Use If the previous mode was parking mode recording, it is about 10 to 18 MB file in the 15 to 23 fps avi format in 720p resolution.
Basic Use Before You Starts! Parking Mode Recording (Constant power cable may be purchased separately.) Basic Use Parking mode recording refers to the mode that switches to a standby mode to stop recording if no motion is detected within the angle of view. If motion is detected, it converts to the recording mode and starts recording for a certain while. More Functions Starting Parking Mode Recording Terminology Press and hold the button during real time recording.
Basic Use Before You Starts! Parking Mode Recording When it detects any motion, it records a total of 30 seconds including 15 seconds before and 15 seconds after from the point of detecting it. The indicator LED flickers in red during parking mode recording. After the recording is done, it returns to the standby parking mode.
Basic Use Before You Starts! Parking Mode Recording File Management Recording files are created in 30-second basis (previous 15 sec + next 15 sec) from the point of detecting motions. The files are saved in the Motion Recording folder in the MicroSD card. Basic Use If it continues detecting motion while recording, the recording time is extended up to 1 minute. Up to 50 sub folders are created for file management. The file is named as “yymmdd_hhmm_M1.avi’ according to the specific time it was recorded. e.
Basic Use Before You Starts! Parking Mode Recording Files About 10 to 37 MB file in the 15 to 23 fps avi format in 720p resolution. Operation during Parking Mode Recording Basic Use More Functions Manual recording is not supported by a button operation while parking mode recording is underway. +W hen impact is detected When the acceleration sensor detects impact during parking mode recording, the event recording begins alongside the sound effect with the indicator LED flickering in red.
3 More Functions 37 W hen MicroSD is removed while recording 37 W hen the power cable is unplugged while operating 38 W hen the impact event occurs during parking mode recording
More Functions Before You Starts! When MicroSD is removed while operating Basic Use When the MicroSD card is removed while any recording mode is underway (e.g. real time recording, manual recording, event recording, parking mode recording), the product automatically reboots to returns to a standby recording mode and start checking the MicroSD card. If the MicroSD card is removed without caution during recording, the file being recorded won’t be saved.
More Functions Before You Starts! When the power cable is unplugged during real time recording or parking mode recording, it ends the recording process and the product is automatically turned off with the Power OFF sound. LED: RED Basic Use Event recording ▶ Unplug power cable ▶ Recording complete ▶ Sound effect: Power OFF ▶ Power OFF More Functions If you remove the MicroSD card before the product shuts down completely with the power-off sound, the last file being recorded may not be stored.
40 MicroSD Card Management 41 Button Operation 41 LED Status Indicator 4 Other Information 42 Voice Message and Sound effects 43 Product Specifications 44 Customer Support and Service 50 Product Warranty
Other Information Before You Starts! MicroSD Card Management Memory Management 1. Real Time Recording Basic Use Folder Name: Real Time Recording Allocated Space: 60% of the entire space (approx. 4.8 GB for 8-GB card) File Capacity: 96 files (a minute-basis 47-MB file) More Functions 2. Event Recording Folder Name: Event Recording Allocated Space: 20% of the entire space (approx. 1.6 GB for 8-GB card) File Capacity: 65 files (a 30 sec-basis 23-MB file) 4.
Other Information Before You Starts! Button Operation See a table below for button operations according to recording modes.
Other Information Before You Starts! Voice Message and Sound Effects See a table below for voice messages and sound effects according to recording modes.
Product Specifications Before You Starts! Category Specification Model COWON AC1 Remarks Basic Use Number of Channel 1 channel 720P @ 30fps Camera 2-mega pixels CMOS image sensor 1/3.0 inches Resolution 720P HD (1280x720) Number of Frames of view 30 fps Video Encoding H.264 (MPEG-4 More Functions Other Information Audio Encoding PCM Recording Angle D=150° / H=113.
