COWON AQ2 User Guide ver. 1.
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+ CONTENTS Before You Start 5 Safety Precautions Package Components Names of Parts and Functions Installation Attaching to/Detaching from A Product Holder Uninterruptible Power Connection Connecting Rear View Camera and External GPS Module Basic Functions Start Recording Driving Mode Recording Parking Mode Recording End Recording Occurrence of Event Motion Detection LED Status Indicator Safe Removal and Formatting of Memory Card Button Operation More Functions File Management 15
+ CONTENTS Other Functions 21 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 29
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 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. It is recommended to format the memory card more than once a week. + Memory card is an expendable item which needs to be periodically examined and changed. Use a COWONauthorized memory card. + Before removing the memory card from the AutoCapsule, press the button for more than three seconds.
Before You Start + Safety Precautions 4. Settings and Others + Refrain from operating the product while driving. It may cause a car accident. + 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. + Foreign matters (e.g.
Before You Start + Package Components (1-Channel) Quick Guide ver. 1.
Before You Start + Installation Example: 1-channel front camera installation. Install the rear camera in the same manner for a 2-channel installation. 1) 4 3 5 2 6 1 1. Insert the memory card into the device. 2) 2. Place the AQ2 in the device holder. 3. Remove the release paper from one side of the doublecoated tape. 4. Attach the side that removes release paper onto the holder and remove the release paper on the other side. 5. Choose the location where you want to attach the device to the vehicle.
Before You Start + Installation 10 ~ 20% 8 7 Recommended Angle for Front View Camera 20 ~ 30% 7. Adjust the direction of the camera lens. 5) 6) 7) 8. A purple LED rotates when power is turned on. The LED turns red when recording starts. TIP Use a coin to fasten the bolt on the hold to fix the product in place. 5) D irection can be easily adjusted by using Live View in the Smart Manager. It can also be adjusted while checking recorded video footage with the PC Manager.
Before You Start + Attaching to/Detaching from A Product Holder Attach/detach the product as shown below: OR Push the product to attach to/detach from the holder. 12 COWON AQ2 Use a coin to fasten/unfasten the bolt on the holder to attach/detach the product.
Before You Start + Uninterruptible Power Connection Connect the uninterruptible power cable to the front camera. 1) 2) 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 connection before connecting the device. - Each wire must be fixed to a specific dedicated location, otherwise inverse voltage can occur, seriously damaging the device.
Before You Start + Connecting Rear View Camera and External GPS Module (2-channel) -C onnect the front and rear cameras with the camera connection cable provided 1) -W hen connected the rear view camera, LED turns on, indicating that the camera is ready for simultaneous 2-channel recording of both the front and rear areas. -C onnecting an external GPS module allows PC Manager to show recorded places on the map.
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 AutoCapsule. The LED indicator turns red while the voice message announces the start of driving mode recording; recording begins. + Driving Mode 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 System Status Color Blinking cycle Driving mode recording / Parking mode non-stop recording 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
Basic Functions + 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 AutoCapsule. Press the button briefly Press the button twice Turns on/off sound recording. 1) Turns Wi-Fi On/Off. Press and hold the button Initiates process for safe removal of memory card. Initiates format process when memory card is inserted. 1) Go to Settings → Sound → Sound Recording and deselect Sound Recording by Button to record manually as an event file.
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 + PC Manager The PC Manager can be downloaded from the bundle CD. 1 10 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 Selects your AQ2. Rewinds/fast forwards the video during playback. 2 Finds a folder of recorded video files. 6 Saves selected video files on a PC. Plays a selected file. Deletes selected video files. Plays the previous/next file. 3 4 Displays intensity of impact on the X,Y,Z axis of G sensor. Displays all recorded files on the list. 7 Displays event files only on the list. Adjusts the volume. Displays motion files only on the list.
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. - Items 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 -W hen 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 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 Lens Image sensor Specification Note Full HD wide angle lens, 5 Glass structure 1/2.7" Full HD CMOS sensor, 1920x1080 pixel 1 CH - Front : Full HD (1920 X 1080p) Recording resolution 2 CH - Front : Full HD (1920 X 1080p) Rear : Full HD (1920 X 1080p) Recording angle Diagonal angles of 150° Video encoding H.
