Panasonic AG-CPD20P User Manual

Operating Instructions

Section 1 : Before Use

Memory Card Video Recorder

Model No.

Manuals for this recorder are prepared in two parts.

Section 1 : Before Use (This Manual)

AG-CPD20P

Car Use only

Section 2 : Operation (for operations using the remote

control panel, etc.) (PDF)

Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.

S0909K0 -M Printed in Japan

ENGLISH

VQT2C58

Read this first!

WARNING:

• To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.

• To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, keep this equipment

away from all liquids. Use and store only in locations which are not exposed to the risk of dripping or splashing liquids, and do not place any liquid containers on top of the equipment.

WARNING:

Always keep memory cards (optional accessory) out of the reach of babies and small children.

CAUTION:

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock and annoying interference, use the recommended accessories only.

indicates safety information.

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CAUTION:

In order to maintain adequate ventilation, do not install or place this unit in a book case, built-in cabinet or any other confined space. To prevent risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to overheating, ensure that curtains and any other materials do not obstruct the ventilation.

FCC Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Warning: To assure continued FCC emission limit compliance, the user

must only use shielded interface cables when connecting to external units. Also, any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment could void the user’s authority to operate it.

• This recorder is designed for use and installation in a vehicle. For example, it may be mounted on the center console or in the trunk.

• The installation of this equipment must only be performed by a professional installer.

• The rating plate is on the underside of the unit.

CAUTION:

To reduce the risk of fire, the red (BATT) and white (SIGNAL) wires of the power cable must be connected via fuses (7.5 A) having UL Listing.

indicates safety information.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

(1) Read these instructions.

(2) Keep these instructions.

(3) Heed all warnings.

(4) Follow all instructions.

(5) Do not use this equipment near water.

(6) Clean only with a dry cloth.

(7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the

manufacturer’s instructions.

(8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or

any other equipment (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

(9) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer, and as

outlined in this manual.

(10) Refer all servicing requests to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required

when the equipment has been damaged in any way, such as damage to the power supply cord or plug, liquid being spilled on or objects have fallen into the equipment, the equipment has been exposed to rain or moisture and does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Contents

Read this first! ..................................2

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

...4

Functions of This Recorder .............6

Included Accessories .......................7

Options ..............................................7

About Manuals of This Recorder ....7

Before Use.........................................8

Notes on Handling ..........................10

Control Reference Guide ............... 11

SDHC Memory Card Insertion and

Removal...........................................18

Inserting an SDHC Memory Card Removing an SDHC Memory Card

....18

Turning the Recorder On and Off

On ..................................................20

Off ..................................................20

Connector Signals ..........................21

Specifications .................................24

Connections ....................................16

lnformation on software for this product

•

Included with this product is software licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL) and GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL), and users are hereby informed that they have the right to obtain, change and redistribute the source codes of this software. Details on GPL and LGPL can be found in the GPL and LGPL sections of the Operating Instructions:

Section 2. To obtain the source codes, go to the following home page. https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/ The manufacturer asks users to refrain from directing inquiries concerning the source

codes they have obtained and other details to its representatives.

• Included with this product is software licensed under the OpenSSL License. Details on

the OpenSSL License can be found in the OpenSSL License section of the Operating

Instructions: Section 2.

• Included with this product is software licensed under the Blowfish License. Details on

the Blowfish License can be found in the Blowfish License section of the Operating

Instructions: Section 2.

• Included with this product is software licensed under the DES License. Details on the

DES License can be found in the DES License section of the Operating Instructions:

Section 2.

•

Included with this product is software licensed under the X.Org License. Details on the X.Org License can be found in the X.Org License section of the Operating

Instructions: Section 2.

• Included with this product is software licensed under the Ralink firmware License.

Details on the Ralink firmware License can be found in the Ralink firmware License

section of the Operating Instructions: Section 2.

• For information on other licensed software included with this product and their license

conditions, go to the following home page. https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/

• This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal and

noncommercial use of a consumer, and no license is granted or shall be implied for any

use other than the personal uses detailed below.

– To encode video in compliance with the AVC standard (“AVC Video”) – To decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and

noncommercial activity

– To decode AVC Video that was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide

AVC Video

• Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC (http://www.mpegla.com).

– Separate license contracts must be obtained from MPEG LA where SD Memory

Cards containing information recorded with this product are to be distributed to end users for commercial purposes. “End user” refers to persons or organizations handling such contents for personal use.

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Functions of This Recorder

An AG-CPD20P is a vehicle video recorder using SDHC Memory Cards. A separately sold video camera, commercially available radar gun, and microphones can be connected to the recorder. The recorder can be controlled using a separately sold remote control panel, or software installed on a personal computer.

Camera

Up to six cameras can be connected, and pictures captured by five of them can be recorded as one- or two-window pictures simultaneously.

with a separately sold color camera and five commercially

(

available cameras.

→ page 17

)

SDHC Memory Cards

(sold separately)

Up to four SDHC Memory Cards can be inserted in this recorder for recording. Video and audio signals are recorded on SDHC Memory Cards. In addition, meta-data such as recording date and time, recording trigger, etc. can also be recorded.

→ page 8, 10 and 18-19

Remote control panel

(sold separately)

RETURN

CONTROLPANEL

ON/ OFF

This panel controls the recorder. The picture is displayed on the LCD. → page 17

• For details on operation, refer to “Section 2: Operation.”

Audio input

Four audio input connectors enable recording of up to four-channel microphone or line signals. → page 17

Wired LAN (commercially available)

Wired LAN/ USB wireless LAN module (commercially available)

Front End Application

This is free application software for operating the recorder, playing back pictures, uploading recorded data, etc.

• For details, refer to the Operating

Back End Application

This is free application software for server. Playback of pictures, editing, searching for data and user management, etc. are available.

• For details, refer to the Operating Instructions for Back End Application.

Rader Gun

(commercially available) → page 17

Instructions for Front End Application.

Wireless LAN (commercially available)

Included Accessories

Key .....................................................2

Options

Remote Control Panel

(AG-RCP30P)

Color Camera (AG-CK10P)

Cable Kit (AG-CR13P)

Power cable Trigger cable GPS antenna + Antenna mounting

plate

PC Applications (free software)

Front End Application (AG-JJLFE20P) Back End Application (AG-JJLBE20P)

About Manuals of This Recorder

Manuals for this recorder are prepared in two parts: “Section 1: Before Use” (this manual) and “Section 2: Operation” (PDF manual).

Section 1: Before Use (This Manual) Section 2: Operation (for operations using the remote control panel, etc.) (PDF)

Definition of terms

Officer: anybody using the Remote Control Panel, Front End Applications,

or Back End Application to control the recorder

Administrator: a user with administrator privileges to collect and manage Memory

Card Recorder data

Figures in this manual

Figures for the main unit and display on the menu screen may differ from the actual product.

Before Use

Always take a trial shoot.

Before making important recordings, always take a trial shoot to confirm that recording works as expected. Especially when using “Backlighting Compensation” or “Night Shooting with the IR Function”, verify that your settings produce the desired results.

When using for the first time or when using in a place with a different time zone, set the correct time zone.

The factory default time zone setting is “Eastern DST”. When using in a different time zone, set the time zone for that region (refer to “TimeZone” in Section 2: Operation).

Recording officer data on this

unit allows you to find out the person performed recording

later (refer to “Setting up/Deleting

Officer Data” in Section 2: Operation).

Use together with the Remote Control Panel and other specified, separately sold accessories.

This unit can be controlled by application software running on a Remote Control Panel or a PC (referred to as PC application in this manual).

•

For details on how to run the PC application, see the Operating Instructions of the PC application.

• Connecting a personal computer (referred to as PC in this manual) to this unit and starting up Front End application on the PC freezes this unit in the live screen and disables the other operations.

Usable memory cards

The recorder is recommended to use an SDHC Memory Card (16 GB or 32 GB) having “SDHC” logo, made by Panasonic, and conforming to Class 6 or Class 10 of SD speed class.

Do not turn the power off while

recording.

Be sure to stop all operations before turning the power off (refer to “Stopping Recording” in Section 2: Operation). Turning the power off especially during access (for example, during recording) may damage the SDHC Memory Card or corrupt file management data, setting information and other data on the SDHC Memory Card. If file data cannot be read correctly due to corrupted file management information on the SDHC Memory Card, the card should be reformatted. For details on reformatting, refer to “Format” in Section 2: Operation or contact your supplier.

• In no event will Panasonic be liable for any damages, including any incidental

or consequential damages, stemming from a failure to record data or from lost settings or data. Any of the following actions can result in problems:

• Power supply to the recorder is interrupted or impaired during recording, for

example by starting an engine.

•

If an SDHC Memory Card is ejected while it is being accessed (for example during recording).

Before Use

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About the Internal Clock

Confirming the Time

The internal clock is set at the time of factory default. Check the time before using, and reset the clock if necessary. (Refer to “Date/Time” in Section 2: Operation.)

Note:

To use GPS, connect the GPS antenna (included in the separately sold Cable Kit) to the [GPS ANT.] connector on the rear panel. Consult your supplier and request connection. During GPS reception, the signals received will regularly and automatically set the recorder clock to GPS time.

Time Zone Setting

The factory default time zone setting is “Eastern DST”. When using in a different time zone, set the time zone for your region. (Refer to “TimeZone” in Section 2: Operation.)

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