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Panasonic AG-CPD15P Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

Memory Card Video Recorder
AG-
P
Model No.
Car Use only
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save
this manual for future use.
ENGLISH
S0806K1116-M D
VQT1A18-1

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Memory Card Video Recorder Model No. Car Use only Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. ENGLISH S0806K1116-M D VQT1A18-1...

  • Page 2: Read This First

    Read this first! WARNING: • TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. • TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, 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.
  • Page 3 Read this first! (continued) 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.

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    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.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Details on GPL and LGPL can be found in the GPL and LGPL sections of this manual. To obtain the source codes, go to the following home page. http://panasonic.biz/sav/ The manufacturer asks users to refrain from directing inquiries concerning the source codes they have obtained and other details to its representatives.

  • Page 6: Features

    Features Record video on memory cards Video and audio files can be recorded on memory cards with the “P2” logo (such as the separately sold AJ-P2C008HG afterwards called P2 cards), in MPEG4 and G.726 formats. Record a variety of information In addition to video and audio files, meta information including recording date and time and recording triggers...

  • Page 7: Included Accessories

    Included Accessories Key ............1 Mounting bracket (attached to the recorder) ....2 Options Remote Control Panel Cable Kit (AG-CR12P) (AG-RCP30P) Network Cable Kit (AG-CR11P) Color Camera (AG-CK10P) P2 card (8 GB: AJ-P2C008HG) GPS module (AG-GPS15P) (4 GB: AJ-P2C004HG)

  • Page 8: Before Use

    When using in a different time zone, set the time zone for that region. 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.

  • Page 9: Notes On Handling

    Notes on Handling Usage Maintenance • Do not remove a P2 card while • To clean the recorder, turn the it is being accessed, as the P2 vehicle’s ignition switch to the card may be damaged or the P2 LOCK (OFF) position, and keep card slot may become disabled.

  • Page 10: Control Reference Guide

    Control Reference Guide Front panel REC button ( ) READY lamp Starts recording of video and sound Lights up when recording is possible to a P2 card. on a P2 card inserted in a P2 card slot (see page 48). STOP button ( ) BUSY lamp Stops recording.
  • Page 11 Control Reference Guide (continued) Rear panel (1) AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT IN CAR MIC GPS-ANT. (OPTION) CONTROL PANEL AUDIO IN CAMERA 2 GPIO/SERIAL CAMERA 1 IN CAR MIC connector VIDEO OUT connector (Pin jack) (Pin jack) This is a mic level signal input. This is a composite signal output.

  • Page 12: Usb Connector

    Control Reference Guide (continued) Rear panel (2) AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT IN CAR MIC GPS-ANT. (OPTION) CONTROL PANEL AUDIO IN CAMERA 2 GPIO/SERIAL CAMERA 1 • Consult your supplier for help with GPS-ANT. (OPTION) connector connection. When the separately sold GPS module is installed, insert the cable GPIO/SERIAL connector from the GPS antenna (attached...
  • Page 13 Control Reference Guide (continued) Mounting bracket <Unit : mm> 187.4 (7-3/8 inches) Front Trunk mounting holes (ø3.2) Spaces for center console mounting holes These holes are used to mount the recorder in the trunk. Consult your In these spaces the holes can be supplier for help with installation.

  • Page 14: Connections

    Connections • For details on installation and connections, be sure to contact your supplier. • Connect the red (BATT) and white (SIGNAL) wires of the power cable via a fuse (5 A – 15 A). (The power cable is included in the separately sold Cable Kit.) •...
  • Page 15 Connections (continued) PC (commonly USB memory device available) (commonly available) Audio input LAN cable (included (mic level) in the separately sold Network Cable Kit) GPS antenna Remote Control Panel USB Extension (provided with the (separately sold) Cable (included separately sold in the separately GPS module) sold Cable Kit)

  • Page 16: P2 Card Insertion And Removal

    P2 card Insertion and Removal Do not insert or remove a P2 card when another P2 card is being accessed (while the [BUSY] lamp is lit or blinking). Otherwise the P2 card may be damaged or P2 card data may be corrupted. (2) Insert a P2 card into the P2 Inserting a P2 card card slot and push it in until...
  • Page 17 P2 card Insertion and Removal (continued) (4) Close the P2 card slot cover. Removing a P2 card Return the P2 card slot cover to its (1) Open the P2 card slot cover original closed position and press the section marked PUSH . (see previous page).

  • Page 18: Turning The Recorder On And Off

    Turning the Recorder On and Off Recorder power is supplied from the vehicle’s battery. Turn the vehicle’s ignition switch to ON or ACC. Power to the recorder is turned on. Turn the vehicle’s ignition switch to LOCK (OFF). Power to the recorder is turned off. Notes: •...

  • Page 19: Starting And Stopping Recording

    Starting and Stopping Recording • Vehicle Speed Signal Recording Speed data detected by the recorder Recording Start Methods serves as a recording trigger when the specified speed is exceeded. • Press the [REC] button (the REC This signal is handled as an edge buttons on the recorder, Color signal to start recording, and is not Camera and Remote Control Panel...
  • Page 20 Starting and Stopping Recording (continued) • Video input at the [CAMERA1] or [CAMERA2] connector (page 31) is recorded. • Audio input at the [AUDIO IN 1,2] or [IN CAR MIC] connectors (page 31) is recorded. • Recording stops if the P2 card slot cover is opened.

  • Page 21: Stopping Recording

    Starting and Stopping Recording (continued) Stopping Recording Setting criteria determine when recording stops. Settings that affect when recording stops include the stop timer setting for Rec Continue Time and the presence of the recording trigger level signal. The [STOP] buttons on the recorder and Remote Control Panel both operate the same way.
  • Page 22 Starting and Stopping Recording (continued) Write-protect switch Prerecording and postrecording The P2 card is equipped with a write- Prerecording is the capability of protect switch. Sliding this switch to the including material from an interval PROTECT position prevents writing before the specified start point in a data, formatting P2 cards and deleting recording.
  • Page 23 Starting and Stopping Recording (continued) In the cases shown below, the actual Selecting the video source to record prerecord and postrecord time may be You can select and record video input shorter than the respective setting. at the [CAMERA1] or [CAMERA2] If recording is started immediately connector on the rear panel of the after system startup...

  • Page 24: Loop Recording

    Starting and Stopping Recording (continued) Audio sources when recording Power-on recording The Memory Card Video Recorder The recorder automatically starts can record up to two audio channels recording when it is powered on. (AUDIO1 and AUDIO2). Out of the Also when the recorder is operating three audio input connectors on the with the “PowerOff Time”...
  • Page 25 Starting and Stopping Recording (continued) Intermittent recording Intermittent recording records only one image per second extending recording time. Entering a recording trigger during intermittent recording interrupts intermittent recording and starts normal recording. Normal recording includes prerecording so intermittent recording and prerecording of normal recording may overlap during prerecording.
  • Page 26 Starting and Stopping Recording (continued) Programmed recording Programmed recording is a function that allows you to set recording to start and stop every day or on a specified day of the week. Programmed recording starts and stops recording according to loop recording or intermittent recording settings. For example, when intermittent recording is set to “ON”, intermittent recording starts at the set start time.
  • Page 27 Starting and Stopping Recording (continued) • If a recording trigger is set when intermittent recording is set to “OFF” and programmed recording is set to “ON”, only normal recording occurs and the file is not split. When a recording stop Programmed Programmed criteria other than the...
  • Page 28 Starting and Stopping Recording (continued) Changes in Intermittent recording and Programmed Recording Status Status changes caused by button operations, recording triggers, recording stop criteria and other inputs are shown below for set intermittent recording and programmed recording conditions. <When intermittent recording is set to “ON”> Input Status prior When a recording stop...
  • Page 29 Starting and Stopping Recording (continued) Location and Name of Recording Files The names of folders storing recording files are created according to the Rule of Filename. WT (world time) : “/DATA” is the base folder LT (local time) : “/DATA /LOCAL” is the base folder A folder indicating the recording start date is created in the above base folder and a file indicating the recording start time is created in that folder.
  • Page 30 Starting and Stopping Recording (continued) File Restoration While recording, if power is suddenly interrupted (such as by cutting the battery connection), or if the P2 card slot cover is opened ([BUSY] lamp blinking) and a P2 card is removed too quickly, the data on the P2 card may become corrupted and require restoration.

  • Page 31: Setup

    Setup Factory default values are shown below. Use the Remote Control Panel to change settings. Refer to page 37 regarding the “2 Officer” text file. Setting Item Factory Default Value Description ∗ 1 Shift Start ---------- --:-- Shift starting year, month, day and time ∗...
  • Page 32 Setup (continued) Setting Item Factory Default Value Description 3 Rec Continue CONTINUE Continuous recording time (minutes) Time Setting : 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 60, 90, CONTINUE PreRec Time Video Prerecord time (seconds) (Video) Setting : 0, 10, 20, 30, 60, 90 PreRec Time Audio Prerecord time (seconds) (Audio)
  • Page 33 Setup (continued) Setting Item Factory Default Value Description 5 Date/Time Date, Time and Time Zone Settings TimeZone Eastern Time zone Standard Hawaii Standard Time, Daylight Yukon Standard (Daylight Saving) Time, Saving Pacific Standard (Daylight Saving) Time, Time Mountain Standard (Daylight Saving) Time, Central Standard (Daylight Saving) Time, Eastern Standard (Daylight Saving) Time, Atlantic Standard (Daylight Saving) Time,...
  • Page 34 Setup (continued) Setting Item Factory Default Value Description 8 Camera Color Camera setting Zoom Limit Maximum zoom magnification Setting : 22, 220 AGC Level HIGH Color Camera automatic gain control setting Setting : LOW, MID, HIGH, OFF Init Backlight Initial backlighting compensation setting (upon power on) ∗...
  • Page 35 Setup (continued) Setting Item Factory Default Value Description 9 Management Officer management setup Mode Setting Method AUTO Officer registration procedure Setting : AUTO, MANUAL, LIST Operation Key Lock of buttons by an administrator Lock Setting : ON, OFF 10 Radar/GPS Radar Gun, GPS and Speed Settings ∗...
  • Page 36 Setup (continued) Setting Item Factory Default Value Description 11 Auto Auto maintenance interval and date setting Maintenance Operation Auto maintenance operation setting Setting : ON, OFF Interval Interval setting (months) Setting : 1, 3, 6, 12 Day (week) Week setting Setting : 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Last Day of the week setting (day of the week)

  • Page 37: 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 pages 39 and 40 for examples. File Types File Types Contents...
  • Page 38 Text Files Used with the Recorder (continued) Definition Lines: • These lines define names and other data. Leading spaces and tabs are ignored. • Identifier descriptions are shown in the following table. : Required item : An item with significance or an object of inspection : Ignored item Officer/Administrator Max.
  • Page 39 Text Files Used with the Recorder (continued) Sample Files Officer data file: #------------------------------------------------------------------------ # Officer information file for John Smith FirstName=John #MiddleName= LastName=Smith ID=ICV12345 Password=panasonic SDate=2005-09-12 STime=08:15 #Edate=2005-09-12 #ETime=20:00 # Structure of officer information file # Identifier=Definition value # Identifier Max. Chars. Description...
  • Page 40 Officer Registration File : # ---------------------------------------------- # Officer Registration File # John Smith FirstName=John MiddleName= LastName=Smith ID=ICV12345 Border=------------------------------------ # Jane White FirstName=Jane MiddleName= LastName=White ID=ICV12346 Administrator Registration File : # ---------------------------------------------- # Administrator Registration File # Mike Brown FirstName=Mike MiddleName= LastName=Brown ID=ICV12347 Password=panasonic...

  • Page 41: Connector Signals

    Connector Signals [CAMERA1] connector Signal (male) number N.C. GND (SHIELD) V_OUT GND (V_OUT) BL_L GND (TxD/RxD) AUTO_ZOOM_L REC_L GND (DC_IN) REC_LED_L DC_IN GND (SHIELD) N.C. GND (SHIELD) [DC IN] connector Signal Cable color (male) number Black GND ( ) BATT ( ) 12V/24V ∗...
  • Page 42 Connector signals (continued) [GPIO/Serial] connector Cable Signal Remarks (female) number color N.C. Serial Serial Serial Serial Serial Serial Trigger cable N.C. (included in the separately GPIO Black sold Cable Kit) GPIO1 Brown GPIO2 GPIO3 Orange GPIO4 Yellow N.C. N.C. N.C. RS-232C N.C.
  • Page 43 Connector signals (continued) [CONTROL PANEL] connector Signal (male) number N.C. N.C. DC_IN GND (DC_IN) SOUT_P SOUT_N CONTROL PANEL SIN_P SIN_N GND (DIGITAL) GND (FG)

  • Page 44: Vehicle Speed Pulse Setting Table (At 40 Mph)

    Vehicle Speed Pulse Setting Table (at 40 mph) Outside Pulses Per Tire Revolution Diameter of Tire (inch) 90 105 120 134 149 164 179 194 98 112 126 140 154 168 182 92 105 119 132 145 158 171 87 100 112 124 137 149 162 94 106 118 130 142 153 90 101 112 123 134 146 96 107 117 128 139...
  • Page 45 Vehicle Speed Pulse Setting Table (at 40 mph) (continued) Outside Pulses Per Tire Revolution Diameter of Tire (inch) 15 209 224 239 254 269 284 299 314 329 344 359 373 16 196 210 224 238 252 266 280 294 308 322 336 350 17 185 198 211 224 237 250 264 277 290 303 316 330 18 174 187 199 212 224 237 249 261 274 286 299 311 19 165 177 189 201 212 224 236 248 259 271 283 295...

  • Page 46: Vehicle Speed Pulse Setting Table (At 60 Kph)

    Vehicle Speed Pulse Setting Table (at 60 kph) Outside Pulses Per Tire Revolution Diameter of Tire (mm) 93 106 119 133 146 159 172 88 101 114 126 139 152 164 96 109 121 133 145 157 92 104 115 127 138 150 111 122 133 144 95 106 117 127 138 92 102 112 122 133...
  • Page 47 Vehicle Speed Pulse Setting Table (at 60 kph) (continued) Outside Pulses Per Tire Revolution Diameter of Tire (mm) 400 186 199 212 225 239 252 265 279 292 305 318 332 420 177 189 202 215 227 240 253 265 278 291 303 316 440 169 181 193 205 217 229 241 253 265 277 289 301 460 161 173 185 196 208 219 231 242 254 265 277 288 480 155 166 177 188 199 210 221 232 243 254 265 276...

  • Page 48: 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 Indicator Lamp Recorder Status READY...

  • Page 49: 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 separately sold Cable Kit) is connected correctly. Power gets turned off •...
  • Page 50 Troubleshooting (continued) Recording Symptom Remedy Cannot start recording. • Is a P2 card inserted? • Is the P2 card slot cover closed? • Is there any free space on the P2 card? Check the remaining space, and upload files to clear some space.
  • Page 51 Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom Remedy Video is distorted or not • Are Color Camera and video monitoring equipment connected properly? recorded. • Are both the video input connector selection and the input selection made with the Remote Control Panel the same? •...

  • Page 52: Software License Agreement

    Software License Agreement <GPL> GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, Version 2, June 1991 DISTRIBUTION AND MODIFICATION Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc. 0. This License applies to any program or other work which contains a notice placed by the copyright holder 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA saying it may be distributed under the terms of this Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim...
  • Page 53 Software License Agreement <GPL> (continued) These requirements apply to the modified work as a even though third parties are not compelled to copy the whole. If identifiable sections of that work are not derived source along with the object code. from the Program, and can be reasonably considered 4.
  • Page 54 Software License Agreement <GPL> (continued) believed to be a consequence of the rest of this License. SUSTAINED BY YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH 8. If the distribution and/or use of the Program is restricted ANY OTHER PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER in certain countries either by patents or by copyrighted OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE...

  • Page 55: Lgpl

    Software License Agreement <LGPL> GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE that a company cannot effectively restrict the users of Version 2.1, February 1999 a free program by obtaining a restrictive license from a patent holder. Therefore, we insist that any patent license Copyright (C) 1991, 1999 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
  • Page 56 Software License Agreement <LGPL> (continued) be distributed under the terms of this Lesser General (For example, a function in a library to compute Public License (also called “this License”). Each square roots has a purpose that is entirely well-defined licensee is addressed as “you”. independent of the application.
  • Page 57 Software License Agreement <LGPL> (continued) uses the Library”. Such a work, in isolation, is not a properly with a modified version of the library, if the user derivative work of the Library, and therefore falls outside installs one, as long as the modified version is interface- compatible with the version that the work was made the scope of this License.
  • Page 58 Software License Agreement <LGPL> (continued) distributing or modifying the Library or works based on Software Foundation. If the Library does not specify a license version number, you may choose any version ever published by the Free Software Foundation. 10. Each time you redistribute the Library (or any work based on the Library), the recipient automatically 14 .

  • Page 59: Openssl License

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

  • Page 60: Blowfish License

    Software License Agreement <Blowfish License> Copyright (C) 1995-1997 Eric Young (eay@cryptsoft.com) THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY ERIC YOUNG “AS IS” AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, All rights reserved. INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED This package is an Blowfish implementation written by Eric WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS Young (eay@cryptsoft.com).

  • Page 61: Xfree86 License

    Software License Agreement <XFree86 License> 1. XFree86 License The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the XFree86 code without an explicit copyright is covered by Software. the following copyright/license: THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITHOUT Copyright (C) 1994-2002 The XFree86 Project, Inc.
  • Page 62 Software License Agreement <XFree86 License> (continued) 2.2 Berkeley-based copyrights: 3. All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this software must display the following 2.2.1 General acknowledgement: This product includes software developed by the University of California, Berkeley Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with and its contributors.
  • Page 63 Software License Agreement <XFree86 License> (continued) WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, code version of Subject Software under a license of DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF Recipient's choice, which may contain terms different CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS from this License, provided that (i) Recipient is in ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH compliance with the terms of this License, and (ii) the...
  • Page 64 Software License Agreement <XFree86 License> (continued) Software at all times remains with SGI. All rights in 10. L I M I T A T I O N O F L I A B I L I T Y. U N D E R N O the Original Software not expressly granted under this C I R C U M S TA N C E S A N D U N D E R N O L E G A L License are reserved.
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  • Page 66 Software License Agreement <XFree86 License> (continued) 3. Termination. This License and the rights granted 8. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY. SUBJECT SOFTWARE hereunder will terminate automatically if Recipient IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS, WITHOUT fails to comply with terms herein and fails to cure such WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED breach within 30 days of the breach.
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  • Page 68: Specifications

    Specifications Dimensions (W x H x D) Power requirements: (excluding protrusions and recorder 12 V DC / 24 V DC mounting brackets) Input current: 2.1 A (at 12 V DC) 178 mm x 50 mm x 155 mm 1.1 A (at 24 V DC) (7 inches x 1- inches x 6- inches)
  • Page 69 Specifications (continued) Video Other I/O connectors Inputs: • GPIO/SERIAL connector D-Subminiature 25-pin CAMERA1 x 1 RS-232C 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω, unbalanced CAMERA2 (Pin jack) x 1 GPIO 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω, unbalanced Inputs: 8 ports Output: Input voltage L: 1.0 V H: 4 V- 28 V VIDEO OUT (Pin jack) x 1 Input current:...

  • Page 70: Limited Warranty

    It does not cover damage which occurs in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by Panasonic, or failures which result from alteration, accident, misuse, introduction of liquid or other foreign matter into the unit, abuse, neglect,...
  • Page 71 MEMO...
  • Page 72 Panasonic Computer Solutions Company 50 Meadowlands Parkway, Panazip 2F-5, Secaucus, NJ 07094 c 2006 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

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