COWON AK1
User Guide ver. 1.0w
+ 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.
+ CONTENTS
Before You Start 5
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
+ CONTENTS
Other Functions 18
PC Manager
Auto Shutdown Timer
Setting Auto Shutdown Voltage
Sensitivity of G Sensor
Motion Sensor
Additional Description 22
Product Specication
COWON AK1
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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COWON AK1
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 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
+ 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.
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COWON AK1
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. 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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COWON AK1
Before You Start
+ Safety Precautions
+ 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.
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COWON AK1
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.
+ 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.
+ Memory card is an expendable item which needs to be periodically examined and changed. Use a COWON-
authorized memory card.
+ If storage space on the memory card is insucient, previously-recorded les can be deleted in a pre-set
order. You can also transfer important recorded les to a separate storage device for safe-keeping.
+ The backup supercapacitor is an expendable item, and its lifespan can be aected by the environment
around it. Replace it with a new one when operation becomes unstable.
+ 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 re. 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 the power cord completely with no looseness. Otherwise, it may cause a re.
+ Do not use the damaged cigar jack cable. It may cause a re or an electric shock.
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COWON AK1
Lock
Adapter
Before You Start
+ Package Components
Auto Capsule AK1
Manual & PC viewer CD,
Quick Guide
- Note that the included items may vary according to the product specications and may look dierent from the images provided
in the manual.
- If you connect the Video-out cable to an AV-in terminal of the navigation, you can view real-time video.
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Product Holder Cigar Jack Cable Memory Card & Card Adapter
Video-out Cable
(Optional)
Uninterruptible
Power Equipment
(Optional)
External GPS
Receiver (Optional)
COWON AK1
Before You Start
+ Name of Part and Functions
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No. Names Functions No. Names Functions
1 GPS External GPS terminal 6 Memory card slot Slot for inserting the memory card.
2 VIDEO OUT Video-out terminal 7 AUDIO button
3 Power terminal
4 Camera lens
5 LED Status Indicator
Cigar jack cable /
Uninterrupted power
cable terminal
Records the front
direction of a vehicle.
Displays the operational
status of the device.
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Press once - Audio recording On/O
Press and hold - Video out function On (3seconds)
8 REC button
9 POWER button Press and hold - Power On/O (3seconds)
Press once - Occurrence of event (manual recording)
Press and hold - Format the memory card
(7seconds)
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COWON AK1
Before You Start
+ Installation
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Select a location
and install
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1. Insert the memory card into the device.
2. Place the AK1 in the device holder.
3. Remove the release paper on the tape.
* A space behind the rearview mirror is recommended for installation.
* Select a location carefully as repositioning the device after removing may weaken adhesiveness signicantly. Double-check
the chosen location before xing the device.
* Adjust the camera lens so that about 10-20% of your vehicle's hood appears on the recording screen.
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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 x the AK1.
COWON AK1
Before You Start
+ Installation
When connected with uninterrupted power, recording continues even when the vehicle is
parked and the engine is turned o.
Make sure that fully understand how to set up uninterrupted power before connecting the device.
Each wire must be xed to a specic 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.
Yellow wire (BATT+)
Connect it to the uninterrupted power
fuse of the vehicle's fuse box (hazard
asher, dome light, taillight, etc.)
Red wire (ACC+)
Connect it to the ACC(cigarette lighter,
etc.) fuse of the vehicle's fuse box.
Connect it to the ACC(cigarette lighter, etc.) fuse of the vehicle's fuse box
※ Uninterrupted power cable may be purchased separately.
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COWON AK1
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 les are stored as normal les or event les.
+ Parking Mode Recording
When the car engine is turned o and battery voltage drops to parking mode, the device’s driving mode
recording stops and switches into a standby mode. It automatically starts recording for a certain period of
time only when external impact or motion is detected.
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+ End Recording
When the car engine is turned o or the power cable is unplugged during the operation, the last recording
le is stored using the backup supercapacitor and then the device is powered o.
1) Uninterrupted power connection is needed for parking mode recording.
2) The last recorded le may not be stored if backup supercapacitor is low.
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COWON AK1
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 le.
1. When an impact is detected during driving/parking mode recording.
2. When the REC button is pressed once briey during driving/parking mode recording.
※ If you press the button during event recording the voice guidance comes after the event recording ends.
+ Motion Detection
When a motion is detected during parking mode recording, it records a total of 30 seconds and stores it as a
parking le.
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COWON AK1
Basic Functions
+ LED Status Indicator
Category Status Front LED Rear LED (Blue) Rear LED (Red)
Driving mode recording Blinking On O
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Recording
System
Standby during parking
mode
Motion detecting during
parking mode
Occurrence of event Fast blinking O On
Booting / No memory
card
Firmware Upgrade Fast blinking Fast blinking O
Format O On On
Slow Blinking Blinking O
Fast blinking O On
Blinking On O
COWON AK1
Basic Functions
+ Button Operation
AUDIO button
Press once Press and hold (over 3 seconds)
Turns audio recording On/O Turns video-out On.
REC button
Press once Press and hold (over 7 seconds)
Records manually and stores it as an event le. Format the memory card.
* It is recommended to periodically format the memory card for proper recording.
* Formatting memory card will delete all recorded les. Please backup(save) the necessary les to other devices.
POWER button
Press and hold (O : over 3 seconds, On : briey)
Turns Auto Capsule On/O.
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COWON AK1
Other Functions
+ PC Manager
The PC Manager can be downloaded from the bundle CD.
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1. Video playback screen
2. G sensor information.
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3. Playback buttons
4. GPS location map
5. Video list
6. Open video les
7. Setting buttons
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COWON AK1
Other Functions
+ PC Manager
Open recoded video les.
Plays a selected le.
Stop the video playback.
Plays the previous/next le.
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 rmware and PC manager.
Format the memory card.
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COWON AK1
Other Functions
+ Auto Shutdown Timer
After parking mode recording commences, the device operates for a pre-set time, after which the power is
turned o automatically.
+ Setting Auto Shutdown Voltage
When battery voltage falls below the pre-set voltage value after going into parking mode recording, power
is turned o automatically to protect the battery.
- When standby operation time becomes shorter in parking mode recording, set the range of auto
shutdown voltage lower.
- The lower the pre-set voltage value, the longer the standby time in parking mode recording, and the
higher the pre-set voltage value, the shorter the standby time in parking mode recording.
- If voltage falls below the pre-set auto shutdown voltage value during operation while auto shutdown
timer is set, power is turned o regardless of the auto shutdown timer.
* Parking mode recording, auto parking mode voltage, and auto shutdown voltage settings are accessible only during
uninterrupted power connection.
* The lower the pre-set auto shutdown voltage value, the greater the risk of battery discharge; the higher the pre-set auto
shutdown voltage value, the more eective it is for preventing battery discharge. Set the voltage value to suit your vehicle
battery condition before use.
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COWON AK1
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.
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COWON AK1
Additional Description
+ Product Specication
Item Specication
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.264
Audio encoding PCM
Channel 1 Ch
Status indicator LED, Voice guide
Button 3 buttons
Storage memory 8GB / 16GB microSD Card (Max. 32GB memory card supporting)
Power DC 12V ~ 24V
Others Speaker, microphone, microSD card slot, external GPS terminal
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