COWON AF2 User Manual

Auto

Capsule

User Guide ver. 1.0

COWON AF2

+Copyright Notice

+Auto Capsule and COWON are the trademarks of COWON SYSTEMS, Inc.

+All contents 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.

Note that the sample sentences, charts, pictures given as an example, detailed functions of a product, specifications of H/W and S/W recorded in this manual are subject to change without notice.

Precautions

This device is for recording the driving image of vehicles. Recording may fail depending on the given situation. The videos recorded with this product can only be used as a reference for examining the driving image.

+This manual is based on the product available at the point of publishing it. It thus may contain errors or omissions in its technical editing.

+Always back up any important video files.

+COWON SYSTEMS, Inc, shall not be held accountable for any data loss, poor recording or recording error.

COWON AF2

CONTENTS

6

Before You Start

Precautions for Product Handling Package Components

Names of Parts and Functions Installation

Connection of Uninterruptible Power Cable Connecting Rear View Camera and External GPS module

Detaching from a product holder

18

Basics

Getting Started Live View Main Menu Settings

File Playback

Magic Touch

COWON AF2

CONTENTS

31

Basic Functions

LED Status Indicator Button Operation

Protection From High Temperature File Management

35

Additional

Description Product Specification Troubleshooting

1Before You Start

■ Precautions for Product Handling

This section regards precautions to prevent users from compromising safety or experiencing property damage. Please read the followings carefully before use. (Company has nothing whatsoever 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. Normal recording cannot be guaranteed if the product is incorrectly installed.

+Recording video is not available when this product is being booted. Drive safely after booting is completed.

+Recording may be distorted when entering or exiting tunnels during daytime.

+Avoid excessive car window tinting. It deteriorates the recording quality. The white balance of the video may vary depending on the degree of tinting.

+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.

+Do not disassemble or alter the product at your discretion. It may cause electric shock, product damage or loss of recorded data.

+Always keep the front window clean and free from dust before recording to guarantee the most optimal recording quality.

+Foreign matters (e.g. fingerprints) on the lens of the product 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.

	6	Before You Start	Basics	Basic	Additional
				Functions	Description

■Precautions for Product Handling

+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. It may cause an explosion, fire or mechanical failure.

+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.

+Do not apply too much pressure to the lens and the exterior of the black box, or a mechanical failure may ensue.

+Install the product in an area that doesn't disrupt a driver's visibility. Otherwise, it may cause an accident.

+If you use the product for a long time, it will heat up. So be cautions not to get burned by touching it. Avoid touching the metal area when removing the MicroSD card after using the product for long hours.

+Do not cover the product with a cloth or other type of cover. It may contain the heat inside the 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	Basics	Basic	Additional	7
			Functions	Description

■Precautions for Product Handling

+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 product, press the button for more than three seconds. Removing the memory card without doing this, it may cause recording errors or product malfunction.

+If storage space on the memory card is insufficient, previously-recorded files can be deleted in a pre-set order. You can also transfer important recorded files can be transferred for safe-keeping on a separate storage device.

+The backup battery is an expendable item, and its life span can be affected by the environment around it. Replace it with a new one when operation becomes unstable.

+Do not wipe the product with chemical substances or detergent. Wipe the product gently with a soft cloth.

+If you don’t intend to use the product for a long while, unplug the power cable of the product. Otherwise, it may cause electric discharge of a car battery or fire. The user shall be held accountable for any product damage or car damage.

+Do not use wet hands when plugging/unplugging the cigar jack cable. It may cause an electric shock.

+Plug in the power cord completely and firmly. Otherwise, it may cause a electrical short.

+Do not use a damaged cigar jack cable. It may cause a fire or an electric shock.

+In accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act and other relevant regulations, users are held liable for data stored using the product’s video/audio recording features. You are advised to take due precaution in storing recorded data.

	8	Before You Start	Basics	Basic	Additional
				Functions	Description

■ Package Components

Auto Capsule AF2	Rear-view	Product holder	Memory	Cable holder	Double-coated tape
	camera	(Front & Rear)	card & card	clips
			adapter	(3EA)

Rear-view	Cigar jack*	Hex wrench	Manual & PC viewer CD,	External GPS receiver	Uninterruptible
camera			Quick guide	(Optional)	power cable
connection					(Optional)
cable

■The product holder may come with double-coated tape already attached.

■Note that included items may vary according to the product specifications and may look different from the images provided in the manual.

*Cigar jack cable provided does not support Battery Discharge(by time and voltage setting) as well as Parking Recording. Uninterrptible power cable may be purchased for Parking Recording. Connection of the cigar jack power cable to an uninterrupted cigar jack power supply will drain battery. Ensure that the cigar jack power is off when the ignition is turned off.

	Before You Start	Basics	Basic	Additional	9
			Functions	Description

■ Names of Parts and Functions

	1	Front View Camera (AF2 Body)	6
	2		7
	3
	4		8
			9
	5

10

No.					Names	Functions
					Camera lens	Records the front direction of a vehicle.
	1
					LED status indicator	Displays the operational status of the product.
		2
					Power terminal	Connects with cigar jack cable or with uninterruptible power cable.
		3
					Rear view camera terminal	Connects the rear view camera.1)
		4
					GPS terminal	Connects with external GPS.
		5
					Screw	Secures COWON AF2 firmly onto the product holder.
		6
					Product holder	Secures COWON AF2 to your vehicle.
		7
						Press and hold while recording - ends recording and power is turned off.
		8			Power button
						Long press again - power is turned on and recording starts.
					Protective lid	Protects memory card inside the memory card slot.
		9
					LCD	Shows video being recorded or menu with which users can operate the black box.
			10

1) This terminal is designed to fit the rear view camera only; it is not compatible with other devices.

	10	Before You Start	Basics	Basic	Additional
				Functions	Description

■ Names of Parts and Functions

		Rear View Camera
	1
	2
		4
		3
No.	Item	Description
1	Connector	Connects with the product holder.
2	Camera lens	Records the rear view of the vehicle.
3	LED status indicator	Displays the operational status of the product.
4	Front View Camera Terminal	Connects with the front view camera.1)

1) This terminal is designed to fit the front view camera only; it is not compatible with other devices.

	Before You Start	Basics	Basic	Additional	11
			Functions	Description

■ Installation

1

2

Open the protective lid as shown in the	Insert the memory card into the product.
figure.
3	4

		Push and close the protective lid.		Place AF2 in the product holder.
	12	Before You Start	Basics	Basic	Additional
				Functions	Description