User Guide ver. 1.0w
COWON AK1
+ 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 cor-
responding 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 specications 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, specications 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 cars. Recording may fail depending on given situations. The
videos recorded with this product can only be used as a reference to 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 les.
+ COWON SYSTEMS, Inc, shall not be held accountable for any data loss, poor recording or recording errors.
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Product Overview
Safety Precautions
Package Components
Name of Part and Functions
Installation
Basic Functions 14
Start Recording
Driving Mode Recording
Parking Mode Recording
End Recording
Occurrence of Event
Motion Detection
LED Status Indicator
Button Operation
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Other Functions 18
PC Manager
Auto Shutdown Timer
Setting Auto Shutdown Voltage
Sensitivity of G Sensor
Motion Sensor
Additional Description 22
Product Specication
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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 dierent conditions (daytime, night-time, entering
and leaving a tunnel, etc.)
Multiple recording options and easy search
+ There are multiple options for driving-mode and parking-mode recordings, and recorded videos can easily
be searched by category of event or motion le.
Built-in G sensor
+ This detects the external impact via the 3-axis acceleration sensor for auto recording.
Built-in motion sensor
+ This detects motion during parking mode recording and starts recording automatically.
Built-in backup supercapacitor
+ The last recorded le is safely saved thanks to a built-in supercapacitor, even with unexpected power outage.
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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 eects, 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.
Automatic parking mode recording
1)
+ Automatically senses parking voltage and initiates parking mode recording.
Auto shutdown timer available during parking mode recording
+ According to pre-set time, this automatically turns o the recording to protect the vehicle battery.
Connection with external GPS
+ When connected with an external GPS receiver, vehicle location and speed information are recorded and can
be checked later via the PC Manager.
1) Available only when uninterrupted power connected.
Before You Start
+ Product Overview
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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. Proper normal recording cannot be
guaranteed if the product is wrongly installed.
+ 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.
+ 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.
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+ Safety Precautions
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+ Foreign matters (e.g. ngerprints) on the lens of the black box may adversely aect the recorded videos.
Always keep the lens clean and free from dusts.
+ Avoid inserting metals or ammables into the MicroSD card slot. It may cause a re 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 specied by the product. It may cause an explosion, re or
mechanical failure.
+ Do not use the product in a place where there is ammable 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 aect the exterior or internal parts of the product, causing a re.
+ Be cautious not to apply too much strength 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 heats up inside. So be cautious 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 black box with a cloth or other type of cover. It may contain the heat inside the product,
resulting in an exterior deformation or a re.
Before You Start
+ Safety Precautions
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