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Panasonic AG-CPD20P Operating Instructions Manual

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Playback with the remote control panel is not available at present.
Upgrading is scheduled for the future.
For playback, it is recommended to use the Front-End application
or Back-End Client application.
In this manual, each explanation for playback with the remote
control panel is enclosed in a colored frame, like
Manuals for this recorder are prepared in two parts:
Section 1 : Before Use
Section 2 : Operation
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for
future use.
M1009HT1129 -PB

Operating Instructions

Memory Card Video Recorder
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(Control Reference Guide, Connections, etc.) (Paper)
(This manual)
Section 2 : Operation
AG-CPD20P
Model No.
Car Use only
ENGLISH
VQT2C59-1

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Section 2 : Operation Memory Card Video Recorder AG-CPD20P Model No. Car Use only Playback with the remote control panel is not available at present. Upgrading is scheduled for the future. For playback, it is recommended to use the Front-End application or Back-End Client application.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents About This Manual ........4 Viewing Live Video ........ 44 Selecting pictures ............44 Features ............ 5 Zooming ...............44 Making a backlit image easier to view ......44 Making a dark image easier to view ......44 Control Reference Guide of the Remote Adjusting speaker volume ..........45 Control Panel ...........
  • Page 3 Contents (continued Administrator Setup ......77 Service Log .......... 119 Logging in the Setup/Admin screen ......77 Contents ..............119 Audio Allocation ............78 Format ...............1 Video Allocation ............79 Software License Agreement ....123 Rec/Play ..............81 Date/Time ..............84 Software License Agreement <GPL> ......1 Registration ..............85 Software License Agreement <LGPL>...

  • Page 4: About This Manual

    About This Manual Manuals for this recorder are prepared in two parts: Organization of the “Operation Using the “Section 1: Before Use” (Paper) and “Section : Operation” Remote Control Panel (sold separately)” (This manual). sections This manual describes the operation of the recorder using This manual uses the following symbols to distinguish the remote control panel (sold separately).

  • Page 5: Features

    Features Multi-picture display and record Camera setup The memory card recorder allows to six cameras to be Sub window (one picture) Main window connected at a time. Pictures captured by these cameras are displayed on a Main and/or Sub windows and are recorded. Main window: A picture of a camera selected from among CAMERA 1, , and  Sub window: A picture selected from among CAMERA...

  • Page 6: Control Reference Guide Of The Remote Control Panel

    Control Reference Guide of the Remote Control Panel Front panel R E T U R N M E N U C O N T R O L P A N E L O N / O F F CAMERA SELECT button LCD panel Shows images and operation menus.
  • Page 7 Control Reference Guide of the Remote Control Panel (continued Front panel Rear panel R E T U R N M E N U C O N T R O L P A N E L O N / O F F Cursor buttons Speaker In playback screen mode:...

  • Page 8: On Recording

    On Recording Starting Recording • Recording cannot start unless the SDHC Memory Card slot cover is closed. • Recording will not start while the user is configuring Recording Start Methods administrator settings, even if the level signal satisfies the • Press the [REC] button (the REC buttons on the recording start conditions.

  • Page 9: Stopping Recording

    On Recording (continued) Stopping Recording • Pressing the [STOP] button when recording is already stopped also causes the [REC] lamp to blink for about one second. Setting criteria determines when recording stops. Settings • When recording is stopped by the stop timer at the end that affect when recording stops include the stop timer of the Rec Continue Time, the post-recording function is setting for Rec Continue Time and the presence of the...

  • Page 10: Write-Protect Switch

    On Recording (continued) Write-protect switch Pre-recording and post-recording The SDHC Memory Card is equipped with a write-protect Pre-recording is the capability of including material from switch. Sliding this switch to the LOCK position prevents an interval before the specified start point in a recording. writing data, formatting SDHC Memory Cards and deleting Similarly, post-recording is the capability of including files.

  • Page 11: Selecting The Video Source To Record

    On Recording (continued) Selecting the video source to record In the cases shown below, the actual prerecord and postrecord time may be shorter than the respective setting. You can select and record video input at the [CAMERA] If recording is started immediately after system [1], [], [], [4], [5], or [6] connector on the rear panel of startup the recorder.

  • Page 12: Audio Sources When Recording

    On Recording (continued) Audio sources when recording Loop recording The Memory Card Video Recorder can record up to four Loop recording continues recording new video while deleting audio channels (Audio1, , , and 4). the oldest recorded files. When loop recording is set, the file •...

  • Page 13: Intermittent Recording

    On Recording (continued) Intermittent recording Intermittent recording records only one image per second Interrupting intermittent recording extending recording time. An audio signal is not recorded. Entering a recording trigger during intermittent recording Intermittent recording and normal recording transit in the interrupts intermittent recording and starts normal recording.

  • Page 14: Changes In Intermittent Recording Status

    On Recording (continued) Changes in intermittent recording status Status changes caused by button operations, recording triggers, recording stop criteria and other inputs are shown below for set intermittent recording conditions. <When intermittent recording is set to “ON”> Input Status prior to [STOP] button [REC] button When a recording stop criteria other...

  • Page 15: Location And Name Of Recording Files

    On Recording (continued) Location and name of recording files The names of folders storing recording files are created Names of files that have been split up according to the Rule of Filename. automatically The filename when the file automatically split has two WT (world time) : “/DATA”...

  • Page 16: Recording Error Warnings

    On Recording (continued) Recording Error Warnings When the recorder detects that it cannot properly record audio or video, it will output the warning signals described below via GPO1, GPO, and GPO (Pin number 5, 8, and 18 of the [GPIO] connector). Data output via GPO1, GPO2, and GPO3 GPO1, GPO2, and GPO3 During...

  • Page 17: About The Trigger Signals

    About the Trigger Signals Trigger signals (GPI1 - 16), which are used for recording Level signals control and Color Camera control, consist of edge and level The high-level and low-level of a level signal can be signals. specified and control specified by Action (recording control) occurs when a change is detected in the specified signal.

  • Page 18: License Plate Recognition (Lpr) Mode

    License Plate Recognition (LPR) Mode Engaging the License Plate Recognition (LPR) mode allows When recording stop criteria are met, the shutter speed you to start up the LPR system. automatically returns to the setting configured for [LPR Set the color camera shutter speed to [LPR Shutter Speed] Shutter Speed] (1/500 or 1/1000).

  • Page 19: Setup

    Setup Factory default values are shown below. Items officers can set Setting Item Factory Default Value Description 1 Camera1 Color camera connected the [CAMERA 1] connector setting AE[– -- +] Color camera video brightness setting totally Setting : -, -1, 0, +1, + LPR Mode PATROL LPR mode setting...

  • Page 20: Items Administrators Can Set

    Setup (continued) Items administrators can set Setting Item Factory Default Value Description Audio Allocation Audio settings Audio1 WMIC Audio signal connected to the [AUDIO IN 1] connector Setting: WMIC (wireless microphone) MIC (microphone) OFF (no connection) Audio Audio signal connected to the [AUDIO IN ] connector Setting: WMIC (wireless microphone) MIC (microphone) OFF (no connection)
  • Page 21 Setup (continued) Setting Item Factory Default Value Description  Preset Preset  setting Form Channel mode setting Setting: 1Ch, Ch, 4Ch-QUAD, 4Ch-PANORAMA, 5Ch-QUAD, 5Ch-PANORAMA, - (preset not used) Main Sub , - Cameras for Main and Sub pictures setting Setting: 1, - , - , - 1, ...
  • Page 22 Setup (continued) Setting Item Factory Default Value Description  Rec Continue Time Continuous recording time (minutes) CONTINUE Setting : CONTINUE, 1 min,  min, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 0 min, 0 min, 60 min, 90 min Video Prerecord time (seconds) PreRec Time 0 s Setting : 0 s, 10 s, 0 s, 0 s, 60 s, 90 s...
  • Page 23 Setup (continued) Setting Item Factory Default Value Description 4 Date/Time Date, Time and Time Zone Settings Time zone TimeZone Eastern DST Indicates time difference from world standard time. Hawaii : Hawaiian standard time Yukon : Alaska standard time Yukon DST : Alaska daylight saving time Pacific : Pacific standard time...
  • Page 24 Setup (continued) Setting Item Factory Default Value Description 5 Trigger Trigger signal (GPI1-16) settings Trigger All trigger signal input or no input Setting : ON (All trigger signal input permission), OFF Action NONE Action upon trigger signal (GPI1-16) detection Setting: NONE (no operation) REC (recording), STOP (stopping) AUTO ZOOM (automatically zooms in/out or pauses)
  • Page 25 Setup (continued) Setting Item Factory Default Value Description 6 Embedded OSD Embedded OSD Main OSD on/off setting Main OSD Setting: ON, OFF Sub OSD on/off setting Sub OSD Setting: ON, OFF Location display setting Display Position L-Upper Setting : L-Upper (upper left) R-Upper (upper right) L-Bottom (bottom left) R-Bottom (bottom right)
  • Page 26 Setup (continued) Setting Item Factory Default Value Description 7 Camera1 Color Camera connected to the [CAMERA 1] connector setting Zoom Limit ×0 Maximum zoom magnification Setting : ×, ×0 AGC Level HIGH Color Camera automatic gain control setting Setting : HIGH, OFF, LOW, MID Init Backlight Initial backlighting compensation setting (upon power on) Setting : ON, OFF, LAST...
  • Page 27 Setup (continued) Setting Item Factory Default Value Description 8 Management Mode Officer management setup Classify DISABLE Classify settings Setting: DISABLE (disables adding) ENABLE (enables adding) FORCE (forcibly adding) Setting Method AUTO Officer registration procedure Setting : AUTO, MANUAL, LIST Upload Mode MANUAL Upload mode setting Setting: AUTO (uploading automatically)
  • Page 28 Setup (continued) Setting Item Factory Default Value Description 10 Network Network setting IP Address Each network setting PC LAN Server1 DHCP Setting: Server1, Server Server, Server4 UPLOAD LAN Client DHCP Setting: Client, OFF USB WIRELESS Client DHCP Setting: Client, OFF Wireless LAN Wireless network setting AP Priority...

  • Page 29: Text Files Used With The Recorder

    Text Files Used with the Recorder The following types of text files can be used by the recorder, and created with a commercially available text editor. To display correctly, the files must meet the following specifications. Refer to “Sample Files” on page 1 for examples.

  • Page 30: File Specifications

    Text Files Used with the Recorder (continued) File Specifications Definition Lines: • An identifier is a definition value. • These lines define names and other data. Leading spaces Syntax: and tabs are ignored. Officer data files may contain no more than one •...

  • Page 31: Sample Files

    For example, if a line contains a “=” followed by a line feed character, that identifier is considered to be undefined. If an identifier is multiply defined on different lines, the last definition line has priority. FirstName=John #MiddleName= LastName=Smith ID=ICV145 Password=panasonic SDate=005-09-1 SdayOfWeek=MON STime=08:15 #EDate=005-09-1 #EdayOfWeek=MON #ETime=0:00 WHoue=7:0...
  • Page 32 Password. It is desirable to set for administrator certification. Administrator Registration File : # Mike Brown FirstName=Mike MiddleName= LastName=Brown ID=ICV147 Password=panasonic Classify File : #---------------------------------------------------------------------- # Classify file # - Number of registration maximum data is 10 # - The maximum characters of data is 99 #----------------------------------------------------------------------...
  • Page 33 Text Files Used with the Recorder (continued) Shift File : #---------------------------------------------------------------------- # Shift file # - Number of registration maximum data is 100 # - The maximum characters of data is 50 #---------------------------------------------------------------------- Shift=EARLY Shift=LATE Shift=NIGHT Shift=DAY AreaFile : #---------------------------------------------------------------------- # Area file # - Number of registration maximum data is 100 # - The maximum characters of data is 50...

  • Page 34: Basic Menu Operations

    Basic Menu Operations For a list of all the menus, refer to “Menu List” on pages 97 - 106. (This list also describes menus available only to administrators.) Cursor button RETURN MENU MENU button CONTROL PANEL 3. Press the center position of the cursor button Example: Audio1 Test [ ] or [ ] to confirm the entry.
  • Page 35 Basic Menu Operations (continued) Cursor button RETURN MENU RETURN button CONTROL PANEL Changing the value Displaying the submenu A triangle displayed at the right edge of the menu Press the [ ] buttons to set a value. item indicates that it contains a submenu. Press the [ ] button to display the submenu.

  • Page 36: Setting Up/Deleting Officer Data

    Setting up/Deleting Officer Data Notes: When Front-End application is running, this unit freezes in • If a USB memory device is connected and the officer data is the live screen and officer data cannot be set or deleted. read during recording, the file will be split up at the location In AUTO mode, officer data can be set using the USB where reading was effectuated.

  • Page 37: Manual Mode

    Setting up/Deleting Officer Data (continued) MANUAL mode 4. Connect a USB memory device containing officer data to the recorder. Display the menu on the LCD panel. Then read and load the officer data from the Officer setup top screen. Cursor button RETURN MENU MENU button...

  • Page 38: List Mode

    Setting up/Deleting Officer Data (continued) LIST mode 4. Press the [ ] buttons to select [Officer1] and press the [ ] button to confirm the entry. Open the menu on the LCD panel and read in the officer data registered in the recorder from the Officer setup top screen. Select For details on registering officer data, refer to “Load Officer”...

  • Page 39: Setting The Source Data

    Setting up/Deleting Officer Data (continued) Setting the Source data 4. Press the [ ] buttons to select [Source] and press the [ ] button to confirm the entry. Display the menu on the LCD panel. Then read the Source data loaded in the recorder and set. For details on loading Select the Source data, see “Load Source”...

  • Page 40: Setting The Area Data

    Setting up/Deleting Officer Data (continued) Setting the Area data 4. Press the [ ] buttons to select [Area] and press the [ ] button to confirm the entry. Display the menu on the LCD panel. Then read the Area data loaded in the recorder and set. For details on loading Select the Area data, see “Load Area”...

  • Page 41: Setting The Shift Data

    Setting up/Deleting Officer Data (continued) Setting the Shift data 4. Press the [ ] buttons to select [Shift] and press the [ ] button to confirm the entry. Display the menu on the LCD panel. Then read the Shift data loaded in the recorder and set. For details on loading Select the Shift data, see “Load Shift”...

  • Page 42: Setting The Work Time Data

    Setting up/Deleting Officer Data (continued) Setting the Work Time data 4. Press the [ ] buttons to select [Work Time] and press the [ ] button to confirm the entry. Display the menu on the LCD panel. Then read the Work Time data loaded in the recorder and set.

  • Page 43: Deleting Entered Data

    Setting up/Deleting Officer Data (continued) Deleting entered data 4. Press the [ ] buttons to select [Officer1] or [Officer2] to be deleted, and press the [ button to confirm the entry. Cursor button Select RETURN MENU MENU button CONTROL PANEL Confirm 1.

  • Page 44: Viewing Live Video

    Viewing Live Video Use the functions described below to manipulate video output by the camera connected to the [CAMERA 1] connector and sound from the microphone. Press the [LIVE/ARCHIVE] button to view live video. A commercially available cameras connected to the [CAMERA 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] connectors cannot be controlled. AUTO ZOOM button RETURN MENU...

  • Page 45: Adjusting Speaker Volume

    Viewing Live Video (continued) RETURN MENU CONTROL PANEL CONTROL PANEL ON/OFF button Brightness buttons AUDIO 2 MUTE button Volume control buttons ◎ Adjusting speaker volume ◎ Adjusting brightness of the LCD panel Adjust the sound volume of the speaker on the remote Adjust the brightness of the LCD panel on the remote control control panel with the volume control buttons.

  • Page 46: Adjusting Image Focus

    Viewing Live Video (continued) Cursor button RETURN MENU MENU button CONTROL PANEL ◎ Adjusting image focus When the autofocus function cannot properly focus the image. Note: 1. Press the [ ] buttons to select [Manual This menu is available only when the [CAMERA 1] connector Focus].

  • Page 47: Adjusting Image Brightness

    Viewing Live Video (continued) Cursor button RETURN MENU MENU button CONTROL PANEL 4. Press the [ ] button to make the image Adjusting image brightness brighter. Total brightness of the video captured by the color camera is adjusted. Brighter Note: This menu is available only when the [CAMERA 1] connector input is selected.

  • Page 48: Setting Lpr Mode

    Viewing Live Video (continued) LOCK lamp Cursor button RETURN MENU MENU button CONTROL PANEL Setting LPR mode 4. Press the [ ] buttons to select the recognition mode. When the camera for the LPR mode is connected to the Select [CAMERA 3] connector (see “Example”...

  • Page 49: Setting Shutter Speed (In Lpr Mode)

    Viewing Live Video (continued) Cursor button RETURN MENU MENU button CONTROL PANEL Setting shutter speed (in LPR mode) 4. Press the [ ] buttons to select a shutter speed. Set a shutter speed to capture sharp video of fast-moving Select subjects.

  • Page 50: Setting Camera Zoom (In Lpr Mode)

    Viewing Live Video (continued) Cursor button RETURN MENU MENU button CONTROL PANEL Setting camera zoom (in LPR mode) 4. Press the [ ] button to raise the ratio. The camera zoom can be set in the range 1.0 to 22.0 x. This menu is available only when [Init LPR Mode] in Raise the ratio.

  • Page 51: Setting Shutter Speed (In Patrol Mode)

    Viewing Live Video (continued) Cursor button RETURN MENU MENU button CONTROL PANEL Setting camera zoom (in PATROL mode) Setting shutter speed (in PATROL mode) The camera zoom can be set in the range 1.0 to 22.0 x. Set a shutter speed to capture sharp video of fast-moving This menu is available only when [Init LPR Mode] in subjects.

  • Page 52: Checking Audio

    Viewing Live Video (continued) Cursor button RETURN MENU MENU button CONTROL PANEL Checking audio 3. Press the [ ] buttons to select the channel to be checked, and then press the [ ] button. Sound output is normally off when viewing live video. Use the following steps to check that sound is input normally.

  • Page 53: Adjusting The Image Enhancement

    Viewing Live Video (continued) Cursor button RETURN MENU MENU button CONTROL PANEL Adjusting the image enhancement 3. Press the [ ] buttons to select [Image Enhance]. The brightness of the dark part of the main picture is adjusted. The sub picture is not adjusted. Select 1.

  • Page 54: Setting The Output Video

    Viewing Live Video (continued) Cursor button RETURN MENU MENU button CONTROL PANEL Setting the output video 3. Press the [ ] buttons to select [VIDEO OUT1]. Set the through-out signal output from the [VIDEO OUT 1] connector on the recorder. Select 1.

  • Page 55: Viewing The Status Of The Recorder (Overlay Osd)

    Viewing Live Video (continued) Cursor button RETURN MENU MENU button CONTROL PANEL Viewing the status of the recorder 4. Press the [ ] buttons to select “AUTO”, (Overlay OSD) “SIMPLE”, “DETAILS” or “OFF”. Select The following function is provided to enable viewing the status of the recorder and the trigger signal (GPI1-16) status.
  • Page 56 Viewing Live Video (continued) <Detailed Overlay OSD> <Simple Overlay OSD> Speed (MPH / km/h) LOOP TIME: Loop period (total recording time) • The remaining recording time is updated about every OWN: Own vehicle speed 30 seconds. Own vehicle speed detected by a Radar or GPS connected to the recorder is displayed.
  • Page 57 Viewing Live Video (continued) Remaining time on the SDHC Memory Card Displays the remaining time on the SDHC memory card that can be recorded by the recorder. Date/Time Trigger signal (GPI1-16) input status (GPI1 to 16 are displayed in order from the left.) The characters assigned by [Display] appear when the state set by [Detection] occurs.

  • Page 58: Disconnecting The Recorder From A Front-End Application

    Viewing Live Video (continued) Cursor button RETURN MENU MENU button CONTROL PANEL Disconnecting the recorder from a Front-End 3. Press the [ ] buttons to select [Disconnect application PC] and press the [ ] button to confirm the entry. Connecting a PC with Front-End application installed to the recorder and starting up a Front-End application freezes the recorder in the live screen and disables the following Select...

  • Page 59: Recording

    Recording BOOK MARK button RETURN MENU CONTROL PANEL REC button STOP button Starting and stopping recording - When automatic uploading has started - When automatic restoring has started - When the CONTROL PANEL button is set to OFF - When a fatal error has occurred Starting recording - When the SDHC Memory Card slot cover is open Press the [REC] button.

  • Page 60: A Trial Shoot

    Recording (continued) Cursor button RETURN MENU MENU button CONTROL PANEL A trial shoot When Front-End application is running, or Back-End application is streaming a picture, this unit freezes in the live screen, and a trial shoot is disabled. The following is a description of a test to check if recording can be correctly made.

  • Page 61: Setting The Target Speed

    Recording (continued) Cursor button RETURN MENU MENU button CONTROL PANEL Setting the target speed 4. Press the [ ] buttons to set the speed. Setting values: OFF, 1, 2, ..., 200 If the target speed detected with the radar gun exceeds the value set here, it is used as a record trigger.

  • Page 62: To Turn Off The [Rec] Lamp During Recording

    Recording (continued) Cursor button RETURN MENU MENU button CONTROL PANEL To turn off the [REC] lamp during 3. Press the [ ] buttons to select [Camera1 recording Rec LED]. The [REC] lamp on the camera connected to the [CAMERA 1] connector lights during recording.

  • Page 63: Playback

    Playback Cursor button RETURN MENU LIVE/ARCHIVE button CONTROL PANEL Name of record file When Front-End application or the streaming player of Back-End application is running, this unit freezes the live A record file name that appears on the overlay OSD or screen, and the card cannot be played back.

  • Page 64: Fast Forward

    Playback (continued) Cursor button RETURN MENU CONTROL PANEL Changing playback method Rewinding Press the [ ] button. Playback and pause Press the [ ] button. Rewinding is performed at 4, 0 or 00 times normal speed. Each press changes the rewind speed from 4, to 0, 00 and back to 4 times normal speed.
  • Page 65 Playback (continued) RETURN MENU Skip back button Skip forward button CONTROL PANEL Moving back to a previous skip location to start Moving to the next skip location to start playback playback Press the [ ] button. Press the [ ] button. Playback starts from the previous skip location.

  • Page 66: Setting Bookmarks

    Playback (continued) Cursor button BOOK MARK button RETURN MENU MENU button RETURN button CONTROL PANEL Setting bookmarks When Classify tags are loaded 1. Press the [BOOK MARK] button. Adding bookmarks Bookmarks can be added to a file during playback, pause or slow playback.

  • Page 67: Selecting A File For Playback

    Playback (continued) Cursor button RETURN MENU MENU button CONTROL PANEL Selecting a file for playback • When a file is recorded across two SDHC Memory Cards and is split into two files, the start time of the latter file is suffixed by “*”. Also, if two or more files have the same start time, the start time of the second and 1.

  • Page 68: Turning Playback Sound On And Off

    Playback (continued) Cursor button RETURN MENU MENU button CONTROL PANEL 4. Press the [ , Turning Playback sound ON and OFF ] buttons to select “ON” or “OFF”. Select 1. Press the [MENU] button. The Menu appears. Notes: • An administrator can set the audio output (Init Audio Out (Play)) selected at power-on.

  • Page 69: Viewing The Status Of The Recorder (Overlay Osd)

    Playback (continued) Cursor button RETURN MENU MENU button CONTROL PANEL Viewing the status of the recorder 4. Press the [ ] buttons to select “AUTO”, (Overlay OSD) “SIMPLE”, “DETAILS” or “OFF”. select Use the following function to see the status of the recorder or trigger signal (GPI1-16) status when a played back file was recorded.
  • Page 70 Playback (continued) <Detailed Overlay OSD> <Simple Overlay OSD> Speed (MPH / km/h) Playback location (in file units) OWN : Own vehicle speed Date/Time TGT : Target vehicle speed Trigger signal (GPI1-16) input status Location information (latitude) (GPI1 to 16 are displayed in order from the left.) Location information (longitude) The characters assigned by [Display] appear when the state set by [Detection] occurs.

  • Page 71: Displaying Product Information

    Displaying Product Information Cursor button RETURN MENU MENU button CONTROL PANEL Viewing SDHC Memory Card type and 3. Press the [ ] buttons to select [Information] software version and press the [ ] button to confirm the entry. Select 1. Press the [MENU] button. The Menu appears.

  • Page 72: Viewing Error Log Data

    Displaying Product Information (continued) Cursor button RETURN MENU MENU button CONTROL PANEL Viewing error log data Use the following procedure to open a dialog showing up to five of the most recent errors. 1. Perform steps 1 to 3 in “ Viewing SDHC Memory Card type and software version”.

  • Page 73: Transferring Files

    Transferring Files Cursor button RETURN MENU MENU button CONTROL PANEL Exporting files Select Video and audio data recorded on the SDHC Memory Cards are copied to the USB memory device. Exported data are deleted from the cards. Notes: • Export cannot be executed while recording or post- Confirm recording.

  • Page 74: Uploading Files

    Transferring Files (continued) Cursor button RETURN MENU MENU button CONTROL PANEL Uploading files 3. Press the [ ] buttons to select [Upload] and press the [ ] button to confirm the entry. Video and audio data recorded on the SDHC Memory Cards are uploaded to the Back-End server.

  • Page 75: Restoring Files Automatically

    Restoring Files Automatically If the power of the recorder is turned off or an SDHC Memory Card is removed during recording, the file will be corrupted and require restoring. In the following cases, files are restored automatically. • When the SDHC Memory Card that requires restoring is inserted to the recorder, and the recorder is turned on and transferred to the live mode •...

  • Page 76: Rebooting This Unit

    Rebooting This Unit Cursor button RETURN MENU MENU button CONTROL PANEL Should the operating status of the recorder become 3. Press the [ ] buttons to select [Reboot] unstable, use the following steps to reboot the recorder. and press the [ ] button to confirm the entry.

  • Page 77: Administrator Setup

    Administrator Setup Cursor button RETURN MENU MENU button CONTROL PANEL 4. Press the [ ] buttons to select [Setup/Info] When a Front-End application is running or the Back-End application is streaming a picture, the recorder freezes in and press the [ ] button to confirm the entry.

  • Page 78: Audio Allocation

    Administrator Setup (continued) Cursor button RETURN MENU MENU button CONTROL PANEL Audio Allocation The recorder searches to determine whether officer data for the administrator has already been registered, and in the following cases, the Setup/Admin top screen appears. • When no officer data for the administrator is registered, such as immediately after purchase.

  • Page 79: Video Allocation

    Administrator Setup (continued) Video Allocation Setting camera connection manually 1. Press the [ ] buttons to select a camera. Select 2. Press the [ ] buttons to change the settings and press the [ ] button. Detect Press the [ ] buttons to select [Detect] and Select press the [...
  • Page 80 Administrator Setup (continued) Preset1, Preset2, Preset3 Preset setting pattern Form Main – 1 / 2 / 3 1 / 2 2 / 3 4Ch-QUAD – 1/2/3 1. Press the [ ] buttons to select a preset 4Ch-PANORAMA – 1 / 2 / 3 number to be set.

  • Page 81: Rec/Play

    Administrator Setup (continued) Rec/Play Loop Rec Use this function to continue recording new video while deleting the oldest recorded files if no space is available on Page 1 an SDHC Memory Card. Setting: OFF, ON Notes: • If Upload Mode on the Management Mode screen is set to AUTO, the setting is fixed to OFF, and loop recording will be disabled.
  • Page 82 Administrator Setup (continued) Page 2 Init Audio2 Rec Sets Audio2 recording when the power is turned ON. : Recording is performed. LAST : See footnote. : Recording is not performed. Note: If Audio2 on the Audio Allocation screen is set to OFF, this setting is disabled.
  • Page 83 Administrator Setup (continued) Page 3 Skip Target Use this function to set the skip location when the [Skip back] or [Skip forward] button is pressed. Trigger / Marker Pressing of the skip-buttons jumps to the trigger position (one per file) at which recording began, or to a bookmark position, whichever found earlier.

  • Page 84: Date/Time

    Administrator Setup (continued) Date/Time TimeZone Indicates time difference from world standard time. Hawaii : Hawaiian standard time Yukon : Alaska standard time Yukon DST : Alaska daylight saving time Pacific : Pacific standard time Pacific DST : Pacific daylight saving time Mountain : Mountain standard time Mountain DST : Mountain daylight saving time...

  • Page 85: Registration

    Administrator Setup (continued) Registration Page 2 Page 1 Load Source Use this function to load source data from a USB memory device, overwriting any existing source data. Load Admin Note: Use this function to load administrator data from a USB memory device, overwriting any existing administrator data.

  • Page 86: Trigger

    Administrator Setup (continued) Trigger < Detection > Enter conditions for detection of trigger signals (GPI1–16). Choice of detection method depends on the setting selected by <Action>. • In REC, P1REC, P2REC, and P3REC modes : High-edge trigger Level H : High-level trigger : Low-edge trigger Level L : Low-level trigger : Both-edge trigger...

  • Page 87: Embedded Osd

    Administrator Setup (continued) Embedded OSD Display for the vehicle identification and name of a location (Source@Area) Use this function to turn vehicle identification and name of a location on or off during recording. This information appears as “Source@Area”. The first 5 characters in the vehicle identification is displayed as “Source”...

  • Page 88: Camera1

    Administrator Setup (continued) Camera1 Page 2 Note: If “Camera1” has not be set for any of Preset1, Preset2, and Preset 3 on the Video Allocation screen in Administrator setup, the Camera1 screen cannot be selected. Page 1 Init Camera1 Rec LED Use this function to turn the [REC] lamp on the camera connected to the [CAMERA 1] connector on or off when the power is on.

  • Page 89: Management Mode

    Administrator Setup (continued) Management Mode Operation Key Lock Use this function to lock the buttons on the remote control panel. : All buttons can be used. ANY : The [W], [T], [AUTO ZOOM], [BACKLIGHT], [CAMERA SELECT], [IR MODE], [AUDIO2MUTE], [LIVE/ARCHIVE], [PREV], [NEXT], and [BOOKMARK] buttons are locked.

  • Page 90: Radar/Gps

    Administrator Setup (continued) Radar/GPS Connection of Radar Use this function to specify the radar gun connection port. OFF : When not connected Recorder: When connected to the recorder Notes: • The remote control panel has no function for calculating the speed of the target vehicle from the moving own vehicle.

  • Page 91: File Management

    Card to be used with another device, in the recorder or with the “SD Memory Card Formatting Software”. “SD Memory Card Formatting Software” can be downloaded from the Web site below. http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/sd/download/ sd_formatter.html For formatting with the “SD Memory Card Formatting Software”, be sure to set the FORMAT SIZE ADJUSTMENT of the format option to “OFF”.

  • Page 92: Network

    Administrator Setup (continued) Network 3. Press the [ ] buttons to select [DHCP]. Select 4. Press the [ ] buttons to select [OFF]. IP Address Select Use this function to set IP address. 5. Press the [ ] buttons to select [IP Address]. Select Interface Select an interface to be used.
  • Page 93 Administrator Setup (continued) Wireless LAN Reset All Network Settings Use this function to set details for the USB wireless LAN. Use this function to reset the network settings. 1. Press the [ ] buttons to select [Reset All Network Settings]. Select AP Priority 2.

  • Page 94: Service

    Administrator Setup (continued) Service Operations Software Version Up For details on obtaining version upgrade files, consult your AG-CPD20 Operating Time supplier. Make sure to use a computer beforehand to save Use this function to view the operating time of the recorder. the version upgrade file you obtain in the root directory (unit: hours) an SDHC Memory Card or USB memory device.
  • Page 95 Administrator Setup (continued) Menu Copy (Copy to USB) Menu Copy (Copy to Recorder) Use this function to copy menu settings on this recorder to Use this function to copy menu settings stored on a USB another recorder. memory device to this recorder. 1.
  • Page 96 Administrator Setup (continued) Service Log Factory Default Use this function to copy service log (see “Service Log” on All recorder settings can be returned to their factory defaults. page 119) to an USB memory device. The following settings do not return to their factory defaults. •...

  • Page 97: Menu List

    Menu List Use menus provided by the Remote Control Panel to set up and adjust this recorder. When the [MENU] button is pressed while recording is being stopped in the live screen When [Init LPR Mode] is set When [Init LPR Mode] is •...
  • Page 98 Menu List (continued) • Setup/Admin top screen 1 Audio Allocation (see page 78) Video Allocation (see page 79) Rec/Play (see page 81) Date/Time (see page 84) Registration (see page 85) Trigger (see page 86) Embedded OSD (see page 87) Camera1 (see page 88)
  • Page 99 Menu List (continued) • Setup/Admin top screen 2 Management Mode (see page 89) Rader/GPS (see page 90) File Management (see page 91) Delete All File (see page 91) Format (see page 91) Network (see page 92) IP Address (see page 92) Wireless LAN (see page 93) Reset All Network Settings...

  • Page 100: When The [Menu] Button Is Pressed In The Playback Screen

    Menu List (continued) When the [MENU] button is pressed in the playback screen • Menu top screen Archive (see page 67) Audio (see page 68) Setup/Info (see page 37) Officer (see page 37) Setup/Admin (see page 78) Information (see page 71) Reboot (see page 76) Playback with the remote control panel is not available at present.

  • Page 101: When The [Menu] Button Is Pressed While The Live Screen Is Being Recorded

    Menu List (continued) When the [MENU] button is pressed while the live screen is being recorded • Menu top screen Camera1 (see page 88) Audio/Video (see pages 52-54) Setup/Info (see page 37) Officer (see page 37) Warning Reboot (see page 76) Export/Upload (see page 73)

  • Page 102: When The [Menu] Button Is Pressed In The Administrator Setup Screen

    Menu List (continued) When the [MENU] button is pressed in the Administrator setup screen • Menu top screen Archive (see page 67) Setup/Info (see page 37) Officer (see page 37) Setup/Admin (see pages 78) Information (see page 71) Reboot (see page 76) Export/Upload (see page 73)

  • Page 103: When The [Menu] Button Is Pressed In The Archive Screen

    Menu List (continued) When the [MENU] button is pressed in the Archive screen • Menu top screen Archive (see page 67) Setup/Info (see page 37) Officer (see page 37) Setup/Admin (see pages 78) Information (see page 71) Reboot (see page 76)

  • Page 104: Back-End Application Via The Front-End Application

    Menu List (continued) When the [MENU] button is pressed when recording is being stopped in the live screen while the Front-End application is running or streaming is performed on the Back-End application via the Front-End application When [Init LPR Mode] is set When [Init LPR Mode] is •...

  • Page 105: When The [Menu] Button Is Pressed When Recording Is Performed In The Live Screen While The Front-End Application Is Running

    Menu List (continued) When the [MENU] button is pressed when recording is performed in the live screen while the Front-End application is running When [Init LPR Mode] is set When [Init LPR Mode] is • Menu top screen Camera1 (see page 88) to “ENABLE”...

  • Page 106: When The [Menu] Button Is Pressed When Recording Is Being Stopped In The Live Screen While Streaming Is Performed On The Back-End Application

    Menu List (continued) When the [MENU] button is pressed when recording is being stopped in the live screen while streaming is performed on the Back-End application When [Init LPR Mode] is When [Init LPR Mode] is set • Menu top screen Camera1 (see page 88) to “ENABLE”...

  • Page 107: Indicator Lamps And Recorder Status

    Indicator Lamps and Recorder Status This table shows the relationship between lamp Lit/Unlit/blinking states and the recorder’s operating status. : Lit : Normal blinking : Unlit : Fast blinking (about three times/sec) : Blinking consisting of short off intervals combined with long on intervals : Blinking consisting of short on intervals combined with long off intervals Lamp Indication on the Memory Card Recorder Indicator Lamp...

  • Page 108: Lamp Indication On The Memory Card Recorder Or The Remote Control Panel

    Indicator Lamps and Recorder Status (continued) Lamp Indication on the Memory Card Recorder or the Remote Control Panel This table shows the relationship between lamp Lit/Unlit/blinking states and the recorder’s operating status. : Lit : Normal blinking : Unlit : Fast blinking (about three times/sec) : Blinking consisting of short off intervals combined with long on intervals : Blinking consisting of short on intervals combined with long off intervals Indicator Lamp...

  • Page 109: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Before requesting service, check the points listed below. If the problem persists, contact your supplier. Starting up Symptom Remedy Power does not come on. • Check whether power cable (included in the sold separately Cable Kit) is connected correctly. Power gets turned off •...
  • Page 110 Troubleshooting (continued) Recording Symptom Remedy Cannot start recording. • Is an SDHC Memory Card inserted in an SDHC Memory Card slot? • Is the SDHC Memory Card slot cover closed? Or a recording error warning appears. • Is there any free space on the SDHC Memory Card? Check the remaining space, and upload files to clear some space.

  • Page 111: Error Message

    Error Message Message Measure Invalid update file was found. The update file on the SDHC Memory Card or USB memory device is E00410 corrupted. • Check whether the update file for the recorder has been correctly copied to the SDHC Memory Card or USB memory device. •...
  • Page 112 Error Message (continued) Message Measure Invalid update file was found. The update file on the SDHC Memory Card or USB memory device is E0046 corrupted. • Check whether the update file for the recorder has been correctly copied E00464 to the SDHC Memory Card or USB memory device. •...
  • Page 113 Error Message (continued) Message Measure Couldn’t delete files. Check the card information, and proceed as follows according to the E0461 information. CARD PROTECT: Release the write-protect switch of the SDHC Memory Card. UNFORMATTED: Replace with the formatted SDHC Memory Card. NO CARD: Insert an SDHC Memory Card.
  • Page 114 Error Message (continued) Message Measure E1576 Write Protect Card found on slot1. The write-protection switch on the SDHC Memory Card is set to the “LOCK” Record cannot be started. position. Slide the write-protection switch away from the “LOCK” position. E15764 Write Protect Card found on slot.
  • Page 115 Error Message (continued) Message Measure E46 Menu copy failed. For copying to a USB memory device, connect a write-enabled USB memory device. For copying to a recorder, connect a USB memory device that contains data. E47 Source information file cannot be There is no source file or the content of the file is incorrect.
  • Page 116 Error Message (continued) Message Measure E8881 USB storage was inserted. Export the data again. Export was incomplete. E9400 Unsupported camera connection. A camera is connected only to the [CAMERA 4], [CAMERA 5], or [CAMERA 6] connector. Check the input. E9401 No CAMERA1 video signal.

  • Page 117: Camera Connection And Combination Of Cameras

    Camera Connection and Combination of Cameras Selectable preset patterns depends on the detected Combination of cameras depends on the cameras connected cameras. to the recorder. Available combination is as shown below. • If CAM1 is set to OFF, any combination of cameras Selectable combination of cameras depends on the detected cameras.

  • Page 118: Status Display

    Status Display The Status Display shows messages about the operating status of the SDHC Memory Card and the recorder. Take action as appropriate for each status. Status Display Measure CARD FULL The following conditions may have occurred. • There is no space left on the SDHC Memory Card. •...

  • Page 119: Service Log

    Service Log The operation history of the recorder can be obtained as service logs. Contents The items shown below can be obtained as service logs. Normal operation Items Level Character strings Timing Starting (start, restart) Power On just after start Ending (all power off, restart) Power Off just before end...
  • Page 120 Service Log (continued) Items Level Character strings Timing Menu exporting end MenuExport End when occurred Menu importing start (with or MenuImport Start when occurred without menu display) Menu importing end (with or MenuImport End when occurred without menu display) Initializing personal data Clear Personal when occurred Resetting to the factory default...
  • Page 121 Service Log (continued) Error (displayed) Items Level Character strings Timing Record error Rec Error "error number" when occurred "factor number" SDHC Memory card format Format Error "error number" when occurred error All deletion error DeleteAll Error "error number" when occurred Play error Play Error "error number"...

  • Page 122: Format

    Service Log (continued) Format The format of the service log is as shown below. <TS>UTC 008-11- 00:48:09</TS><LV>N</LV><OP>Power On</OP> <TS>008-11- 09:48:1</TS><LV>N</LV><OP>System Start AG-CPD0 4.xx.xxx.0 ABCD1456 usa</OP> <TS>008-11- 09:48:</TS><LV>N</LV><OP>Slot Close</OP> <TS>008-11- 09:48:7</TS><LV>N</LV><OP>Card Slot1 PA-SV16G (CLASS6) 15814656 15814560 1//88//08076F//7B </OP> <TS>008-11- 09:48:7</TS><LV>N</LV><OP>Card Slot NO CARD</OP> <TS>008-11- 09:48:7</TS><LV>N</LV><OP>Card Slot NO CARD</OP>...

  • Page 123: Software License Agreement

    Software License Agreement Software License Agreement <GPL> GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Thus, it is not the intent of this section to claim rights or contest your rights to work written Version 2, June 1991 entirely by you; rather, the intent is to exercise the right to control the distribution of derivative or collective works based on the Program.
  • Page 124 Software License Agreement (continued) Each version is given a distinguishing version number. If the Program specifies a version number of this License which applies to it and “any later version”, you have the option of following the terms and conditions either of that version or of any later version published by the Free Software Foundation.

  • Page 125: Software License Agreement

    Software License Agreement (continued) Software License Agreement <LGPL> GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION AND Version 2.1, February 1999 MODIFICATION Copyright (C) 1991, 1999 Free Software Foundation, Inc. 59 Temple Place, Suite 0, 0.
  • Page 126 Software License Agreement (continued) 5. A program that contains no derivative of any portion of the Library, but is designed to further restrictions on the recipients’ exercise of the rights granted herein. You are not work with the Library by being compiled or linked with it, is called a “work that uses the responsible for enforcing compliance by third parties with this License.

  • Page 127: Software License Agreement

    Software License Agreement (continued) Software License Agreement <OpenSSL License> LICENSE ISSUES This package is an SSL implementation written by Eric Young (eay@cryptsoft.com). The implementation was written so as to conform with Netscapes SSL. The OpenSSL toolkit stays under a dual license, i.e. both the conditions of the OpenSSL License and the original SSLeay license apply to the toolkit.

  • Page 128: Software License Agreement

    Software License Agreement (continued) Software License Agreement <X.Org License> 1. Introduction THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES The X.Org Foundation X Window System distribution is a compilation of code and O F M E R C H A N TA B I L I T Y, F I T N E S S F O R A PA R T I C U L A R P U R P O S E A N D documentation from many sources.
  • Page 129 Software License Agreement (continued) Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software for any purpose with or without permitted provided that the following conditions are met: fee is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
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  • Page 131 Software License Agreement (continued) Modification and that is distributed or made publicly available by Recipient with the or administrative authority having proper jurisdiction with respect thereto, such provision Subject Software. Separate software files that do not contain any Original Software shall be reformed so as to achieve as nearly as possible the same economic effect or any previous Modification shall not be deemed a Modification, even if such as the original provision and the remainder of this License will remain in effect.
  • Page 132 Software License Agreement (continued) Bitstream Inc., shall not be used in advertising or otherwise to promote the sale, use or other dealings in this Font Software without prior written authorization from the Gnome Foundation or Bitstream Inc., respectively. For further information, contact: fonts at gnome dot org.

  • Page 133: Software License Agreement

    Software License Agreement (continued) Software License Agreement <Ralink firmware License> Copyright (c) 007, Ralink Technology Corporation All rights reserved. Redistribution. Redistribution and use in binary form, without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: * Redistributions must reproduce the above copyright notice and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
  • Page 134 Panasonic shall have no obligation for any defects in the disk(s) listed below with new or rebuilt parts, free of charge in the U.S.A. or other Panasonic approved or other media on which the Programs are furnished resulting from your storage thereof, or for location for the period specified below from the date of original purchase in the event of a defect defects that have been caused by operation of the disk(s) or other media.
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