COWON AW2 User Guide ver. 1.
+ COPYRIGHT NOTICE General + Auto Capsule and COWON are the trademarks of COWON SYSTEMS, Inc. + All content in this manual are protected under copyright law. + All the other product(s) and service(s) listed in this manual are registered trademark and service of the corresponding copyright owner(s). + All rights to this program are reserved by COWON SYSTEMS, Inc. and protected under copyright law. + This manual is based on the specifications of the product available at the point of publishing it.
+ CONTENTS Before You Start 6 Product Overview Safety Precautions Package Components Names of Parts and Functions Installation Uninterruptible Power Connection Basic Functions Start Recording Driving Recording Parking Recording End Recording Occurrence of Event Motion Detection LED Status Indicator Safe Removal and Formatting of Memory Card Button Operation More Functions File Management 20
+ CONTENTS Other Functions 26 Wi-Fi Connection to Smart Manager Smart Manager PC Manager Front and Rear View Recording Synchronization Auto Shutdown Timer Setting Parking Mode Voltage Setting Auto Shutdown Voltage Non-stop Recording While Parked File Deletion Setting Sensitivity of G Sensor Motion Detection Sensitivity Additional Specifications 34
Before You Start! + Product Overview 2 Channel Full HD High Quality Recording + Both the front and the rear view cameras have a 1/2.7" large image sensor with 1920x1080 resolution for recording 2 Channel Full HD / 30 fps / 16:9 wide video. Intelligent image sensor algorithm optimized for black box + Operation is optimised by swift and stable adjustment to different conditions (daytime, night-time, entering and leaving a tunnel, etc.
Before You Start! + Product Overview Built-in backup battery + The last recorded file is safely saved thanks to a built-in battery, even with unexpected power outage. Safe removal and formatting of memory card + “Safe removal and formatting of memory card” features are available to save recorded files safely. Multiple indicators for smooth operation + Operational status of Auto Capsule is easy to monitor through voice messages, sound effects, and three-color LED indicators.
Before You Start! + Product Overview Automatic parking mode recording 1) + Automatically senses parking voltage and initiates parking mode recording. Auto shutdown timer available during parking mode recording 2) + After a pre-set time, this automatically turns off the recording to protect the vehicle battery. Auto shutdown voltage set-up option + If the vehicle battery power falls below a pre-set voltage, this automatically turns off the device.
Before You Start! + Safety Precautions 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.) 1. Power Supply + In the event a product is damaged or disconnected from power due to a critical and impactful accident, the product may not work and fail to record the accident.
Before You Start! + Safety Precautions + Do not use wet hands when plugging/unplugging the cigar jack cable. It may cause an electric shock. + Plug in the power cord completely with no looseness. Otherwise, it may cause a fire. + Do not use the damaged cigar jack cable. It may cause a fire or an electric shock. 2. Memory Card and Data Management + The memory card is an expendable item which needs to be periodically examined and changed to safely write data.
Before You Start! + Safety Precautions + Recording does not start when Auto Capsule is booting. Please drive safely after booting is complete. + This product is a device that uses a camera to record video as you drive, therefore, the quality of the recorded videos may deteriorate when taken at the point of entering/exiting a tunnel, when the shadow contrast and counter light to the subject are severe in broad daylight, or when there is no light.
Before You Start! + Safety Precautions + Do not use the product in a place where there is flammable or explosive gas. Otherwise, ignition or explosion may ensue. + Keep the product away from the reach of babies, children, or pets. + Avoid high temperatures such as inside the closed car under hot weather or a place with direct sunlight. It may adversely affect the exterior or internal parts of the product, causing a fire. + If you use the product for a long time, it heats up inside.
Before You Start! + Package Components Front view camera MicroSD card (2EA) Rear view camera MicroSD card reader Manual & PC viewer CD, Quick Guide Front product holder Rear product holder Cigar jack power cable Cable holder clip Double-coated tape (Front, Rear) (3EA) Rear view camera connection cable External GPS receiver (Optional) Uninterruptible Power Cable (Optional) -N ote that the included items may vary according to the product specifications and may look different from the images p
Before You Start! + Names of Parts and Functions No. Front view camera 3 1 8 4 2 Names Power terminal Cigar jack cable / Uninterruptible power cable terminal 2 Rear view camera terminal Connects with the rear view camera. 1) 3 Camera lens Records the front direction of a vehicle.
Before You Start! + Names of Parts and Functions Rear view camera 3 8 1 4 2 5 7 6 No. Names 1 Front view camera terminal Connects with the front view camera. 1) 2 GPS terminal Connects to an external GPS module. 3 Camera Lens Records the vehicle's rear view.
Before You Start! + Installation 1 2 Press and push the protective lid to the side as shown in the figure. 3 Insert the memory card into the device. * 4 Push and close the protective lid in the direction of the arrow. Front view camera Rear view camera Place AW2 in the device holder. * 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! + Installation 6 5 Remove the release paper from one side of the double-coated tape. 7 Attach the side with no release paper onto the holder. Remove the remaining release paper on the double-coated tape. + Separating the product 8 1 2 Choose the location where you want to attach the device to the vehicle. Wipe any foreign matter or moisture completely from the location before installing the device.
Before You Start! + Installation 9 10 11 A purple LED rotates when power Press and push the protective Adjust the direction of the is turned on. The LED turns red lid to the side as shown in the camera lens. 1) 2) 3) when recording starts. figure. 1) D irection can be easily adjusted by using Live View in the Smart Manager. 2) 3) I t can also be adjusted while checking recorded video footage with the PC Manager.
Before You Start! + Uninterruptible Power Connection (Uninterruptible Power Cable may be purchased separately.) When connected with uninterruptible power, recording continues even when the vehicle is parked and the engine is turned off. - Make sure you fully understand how to set up uninterruptible power before connecting the device. - Each wire must be fixed to a specific dedicated location, otherwise inverse voltage can happen, seriously damaging the device.
Basic Functions + Start Recording When power is turned on, the LED status indicator will rotate in purple while the voice message announces the start-up of Auto Capsule. The LED indicator turns red while the voice message announces the start of driving mode recording; recording begins. + Driving Recording When power is connected, the indicator LED turns red, the voice message announces driving mode recording, and recording begins. Driving mode recording files are stored as normal files or event files.
Basic Functions + Occurrence of Event When one of the events described below takes place, it records for a total of 1 minute (including approximately 5 seconds before the occurrence of the event) and stores it as an event (EVT) file. 1. When an impact is detected during driving/parking mode recording. 2. When the button is pressed once briefly during driving/parking mode recording.
Basic Functions + LED Status Indicator Category Operating mode Wi-Fi Off Recording Wi-Fi On Color Blinking cycle Driving mode recording/parking mode non-stop recording Status Red Stays solid Standby during parking mode driving Red Slow blinking Event (impact, button) / motion Red Fast blinking Wi-Fi is being turned off Red Rotates Driving mode recording/parking mode non-stop recording Blue Stays solid Standby during parking mode driving Blue Slow blinking Event (impact, button) /
Basic Functions + Safe Removal and Formatting of Memory Card - Safe removal and formatting of memory card If the memory card is removed without due caution during recording, the file being recorded will not be saved and it may cause critical damage to the memory card. Always make sure the card is removed safely. * It is recommended that the memory card is formatted on a regular basis for stable use of the device. Press and hold for more than three seconds 1.
Basic Functions + Button Operation See the table below for button operations while using the Auto Capsule. Press the button briefly Press the button twice Press three times Turns on/off sound recording 1) Turns Wi-Fi On/Off. Turn on/off the Remote Monitoring feature. 2) Press and hold the button Initiates process for safe removal of memory card. Initiates format process when memory card is inserted.
Basic Functions + File Management Recorded files are saved in the Recordings folder on the memory card. The file is named as ‘yyyymmdd_hhmmss_file type_recording mode_front/rear.MP4’ based on the specific time it was recorded.
Other Functions + Wi-Fi Connection to Smart Manager Recorded videos can be quickly and easily checked through a smart phone application Smart Manager via built-in Wi-Fi. Videos can be checked in real time through Live View, and various options can be set easily.
Other Functions + Smart Manager - Android smart device users can download the application from Google Play Store. - iPhone and iPad users can download the application from Apple App Store - It can also be downloaded easily by entering keywords such as COWON, Auto Capsule, Smart Manager, and AW2 in the search field. 1 1 Enter yyyymmdd with smart phone keyboard to search files Ex) Search files recorded on Nov 8, 2012 → Enter 20121108 2 Files of selected types are shown on the list.
Other Functions + PC Manager The PC Manager can be downloaded from the bundle CD. 10 1 5 6 8 7 2 3 9 4 * In order to change the setting of front or rear view camera with PC Manager, connect the memory card from the camera to a PC, select the Front or Rear View Camera Setting tab on the PC Manager setting screen, and then save the following settings. Smart Manager allows you to immediately apply settings for the front/rear view camera.
Other Functions + PC Manager 1 Rewinds/fast forwards the video during playback. 2 3 Finds a folder of recorded video files. Selects your AW1/AW2. 6 Sorts files recorded on the selected date. Plays a selected file. Saves selected video files on a PC. Plays the previous/next file. Deletes selected video files. Displays intensity of impact on the X,Y,Z axis of G sensor. Displays all recorded files on the list. Sets playback speed. 4 Adjusts the volume.
Other Functions + Front and Rear View Recording Synchronization In the ordinary recording status, the front and rear view cameras are synchronized by the front view camera setting. If one of the cameras stops recording due to high temperature protection or safe removal of memory card, then the other camera autonomously runs by its own setting. - I tems like file name, recording file save cycle, parking voltage, and termination voltage are determined by the front view camera setting.
Other Functions + Setting Auto Shutdown Voltage When battery voltage falls below the pre-set voltage value after going into parking mode recording, power is turned off automatically to protect the battery. Shutdown voltage value can be set through Smart Manager and PC Manager. * Go to Settings → Recording → Setting Voltage - When standby operation time becomes shorter in parking mode recording, set the range of auto shutdown voltage lower.
Other Functions + Non-stop Recording While Parked Non-stop recording occurs while the car is parked, and the recorded files are stored as normal (NOR) files. * Go to Settings → Recording → Parking Recording + File Deletion Setting Deletion can be selected when recorded files exceed the available memory card storage space. * Go to Settings → Recording → File Deletion Settings Deletion method 32 Description Note In the order of time The oldest file is deleted first, regardless of file type.
Other Functions + Sensitivity of G Sensor Sensitivity of the G sensor’s detection of external impact when driving or parked can be adjusted.
Additional + Specifications Item Specification Lens Full HD wide angle lens, 6 Glass structure Image sensor 1/2.7" wide True Full HD CMOS sensor, 1920x1080 pixel Recording resolution 1 CH - Front : Full HD (1920 X 1080P), 30fps 2 CH - Front : Full HD (1920 X 1080P), 30fps / Rear : Full HD (1920 X 1080P), 30fps Recording angle Diagonal angles of 140° Video encoding H.
