COWON AK1 User Guide ver. 1.
+ COPYRIGHT NOTICE + Auto Capsule and COWON are the trademarks of COWON SYSTEMS Inc. + All content in this manual are protected under copyright laws. + 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 laws. + This manual is based on the specifications of the product available at the point of publishing it.
+ CONTENTS Before You Start 5 Product Overview Safety Precautions Package Components Name of Part and Functions Installation Basic Functions Start Recording Driving Mode Recording Parking Mode Recording End Recording Occurrence of Event Motion Detection LED Status Indicator Button Operation 14
+ CONTENTS Other Functions 18 PC Manager Auto Shutdown Timer Setting Auto Shutdown Voltage Sensitivity of G Sensor Motion Sensor Additional Description Product Specification 22
Before You Start + Product Overview HD-quality video recording + MEGA pixels image sensor is used to record a video in HD / 30fps / 16:9 wide. Intelligent image sensor algorithm optimized for car 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 Video-out + A video-out feature is available for checking the video being recorded from an external device in real time. Multiple indicators for smooth operation + Operational status of Auto Capsule is easy to monitor through voice messages, sound effects, and LED indicators. PC Manager + With the PC Manager, you can manage and capture recorded videos and examine the intensity of an impact on the G sensor.
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. (COWON SYSTEMS has nothing whatever to do with any accident caused by a user who failed to conform to warnings and precautions.) + Changing the installation location of the product may result in a change in the camera angle. Adjust the camera angle after installing the product and test the recorded images.
Before You Start + Safety Precautions + Foreign matters (e.g. fingerprints) on the lens of the black box may adversely affect the recorded videos. Always keep the lens clean and free from dusts. + Avoid inserting metals or flammables into the MicroSD card slot. It may cause a fire or electric shock. + If liquid spills onto the product, disconnect the power immediately and contact the customer center. + Refrain from operating the product while driving. It may cause a car accident.
Before You Start + Safety Precautions + Do not spray water or wax directly onto the product when cleaning the inside of a car. It may cause mechanical failure or electric shock. + Always use the genuine products and parts from COWON SYSTEMS Inc. COWON SYSTEMS Inc. shall not be held accountable whatsoever for failures or accidents caused by using the product and parts from other sources.
Before You Start + Package Components Lock Adapter Auto Capsule AK1 Manual & PC viewer CD, Quick Guide Lock Product Holder Video-out Cable (Optional) Cigar Jack Cable Uninterruptible Power Equipment (Optional) Memory Card & Card Adapter External GPS Receiver (Optional) -N ote 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 + Name of Part and Functions 1 6 2 7 3 8 9 4 5 5 No. No. Names 1 GPS External GPS terminal 6 Memory card slot 2 VIDEO OUT Video-out terminal 7 AUDIO button Power terminal Cigar jack cable / Uninterrupted power cable terminal 8 REC button Press and hold - Format the memory card (7seconds) Camera lens Records the front direction of a vehicle.
Before You Start + Installation 3 4 2 5 Select a location and install 6 1 1. Insert the memory card into the device. 2. Place the AK1 in the device holder. 3. Remove the release paper on the tape. 4. 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. 5. Connect cigar jack cable. 6. Adjust the direction of the camera lens. 7. Tighten the nut of bracket to fix the AK1.
Before You Start + Installation When connected with uninterrupted power, recording continues even when the vehicle is parked and the engine is turned off. Make sure that fully understand how to set up uninterrupted power before connecting the device. E ach wire must be fixed to a specific dedicated location, otherwise inverse voltage can occur seriously damaging the device. Black wire (GND) Fix it to a bolt attached to the metal of the vehicle's body.
Basic Functions + Start Recording When power is turned on, the voice message announces the start-up of the Auto Capsule. The voice message also announces the start of driving mode recording; recording begins. + Driving Mode Recording When power is connected, 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 30~90 seconds and stores it as an event file. 1. When an impact is detected during driving/parking mode recording. 2. When the REC button is pressed once briefly during driving/parking mode recording. ※ If you press the button during event recording the voice guidance comes after the event recording ends.
Basic Functions + LED Status Indicator Category Recording Status Front LED Rear LED (Blue) Rear LED (Red) Driving mode recording Blinking On Off Standby during parking mode Slow Blinking Blinking Off Motion detecting during parking mode Fast blinking Off On Occurrence of event Fast blinking Off On Booting / No memory card Blinking On Off Firmware Upgrade Fast blinking Fast blinking Off Format Off On On System 16 COWON AK1
Basic Functions + Button Operation AUDIO button Press once Press and hold (over 3 seconds) Turns audio recording On/Off Turns video-out On. REC button Press once Press and hold (over 7 seconds) Records manually and stores it as an event file. Format the memory card. * It is recommended to periodically format the memory card for proper recording. * Formatting memory card will delete all recorded files. Please backup(save) the necessary files to other devices.
Other Functions + PC Manager The PC Manager can be downloaded from the bundle CD. 6 1 5 2 4 3 18 COWON AK1 7 1. Video playback screen 2. G sensor information. 3. Playback buttons 4. GPS location map 5. Video list 6. Open video files 7.
Other Functions + PC Manager Open recoded video files. Plays a selected file. Stop the video playback. Plays the previous/next file. Seek the video in 1-second. Adjust the brightness of the video during playback. Adjusts the volume. Users can set their preferences. Capture the current image. Shows informations of firmware and PC manager. Format the memory card.
Other Functions + Auto Shutdown Timer After parking mode recording commences, the device operates for a pre-set time, after which the power is turned off automatically. + 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. - When standby operation time becomes shorter in parking mode recording, set the range of auto shutdown voltage lower.
Other Functions + Sensitivity of G Sensor Sensitivity of the G sensor which detects external impacts when driving or parked can be adjusted. + Motion Sensor Sensitivity of motion detection made by the device while parked can be adjusted.
Additional Description + Product Specification 22 Item Specification Dimension and weight 102mm(W) X 34mm(H) X 21mm(T) / 45g Image sensor 1M pixels CMOS image sensor Recording resolution 720p HD (1280X720), 30fps Recording angle Diagonal angles of 110°/ Horizontal angles of 92.1°/ Vertical angles of 48.4° Recording type Normal / Manual / Event (Impact) / Parking (Motion) Audio recording Built-in microphone Video-out AV-Out output terminal supporting Video encoding H.
