COWON AW1 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 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 Precautions for Product Handling Package Components Names of Parts and Functions Installation Uninterrupted Power Connection 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 18
+ CONTENTS Other Functions 24 Wi-Fi Connection to Smart Manager Smart Manager PC Manager 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 32
Before You Start + Product Overview Full HD-quality video recording + 1920X1080 pixel, 1/2.7’’ image sensor is used to record a video in Full HD / 30fps / 16:9 wide. 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.) Wider recording angle + Diagonal angles of 140° are available for a wider field of vision.
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. Video-out + A video-out feature is available for checking the video being recorded from an external device in real time.
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.) + 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 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. + Do not use voltage other than the rated voltage specified by the product.
Before You Start + Safety Precautions product, resulting in an exterior deformation or a fire. + 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 + Safety Precautions Otherwise, it may cause electric discharge of a car battery or fire. 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. It may cause an electric shock. + Do not remove the MicroSD card when the product is in use. It may cause mechanical malfunction. + Plug in the power cord completely with no looseness. Otherwise, it may cause a fire. + Do not use the damaged cigar jack cable.
Before You Start! + Package Components Auto Capsule AW1 Product holder Cigar jack MicroSD 3 card MicroSD card reader 4 7 Manual & PC viewer double-coated CD, Quick Guide tape Cable Holder Clip Video-out (3EA) cable(Optional) Uninterruptible Power Equipment (Optional) 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 3 8 1 4 2 5 7 6 9 No. Names Functions 1 Power terminal Cigar jack cable / Uninterrupted power cable terminal 2 VIDEO OUT / GPS 3 Camera lens 4 5 No. Names Functions 6 Memory card slot Slot for inserting the memory card. Video-out terminal/External GPS terminal 7 Rear lid Use it to insert or remove memory card. Records the front direction of a vehicle.
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. Place the AW1 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. 8 Remove the remaining release paper on the double-coated tape. + Separating the product 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 Press and push the protective lid to the side as shown in the figure. 1) Adjust the direction of the camera lens. 1) 2) A purple LED rotates when power is turned on. The LED turns red when recording starts. Direction 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 + Installation When connected with uninterrupted power, recording continues even when the vehicle is parked and the engine is turned off. - Make sure you fully understand how to set up uninterrupted power before connecting the device. - Each wire must be fixed to a specific dedicated location, otherwise inverse voltage can happen, 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 LED status indicator will rotate in purple while the voice message announces the start-up of the Auto Capsule. 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.
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 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 Rotates Wi-Fi is being turned off Red Driving mode recording/parking mode non-stop recording Blue Stays solid Standby during parking mode driving Blue Slow blinking Event (impact, but
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 Records manually and stores it as an event file. 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.
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.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. - 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 AW1 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.
Other Functions + PC Manager Rewinds/fast forwards the video during playback. 1 2 Plays a selected 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. 6 Displays only normal files on the list. Displays only event files on the list. Adjusts the volume. Displays only motion files on the list. Adjust the brightness of the video during playback. 4 Saves selected video files on a PC. Plays the previous/next file.
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. Auto Shutdown Timer can be set through the Smart Manager and the PC Manager. * Go to Settings → Recording → Auto Shutdown Timer + Setting Parking Mode Voltage Parking mode voltage can be set through the Smart Manager and the PC Manager.
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 the Smart Manager and the 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 30 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 description + Product Specification 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 Max. 1920x1080P, 30fps Recording angle Diagonal angles of 140° Video encoding H.
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