Cowon AW1 Auro Capsule User manual

User Guide ver. 1.0
COWON AW1

+ COPYRIGHT NOTICE
+Auto Capsule and COWON are the trademarks of COWON SYSTEMS Inc.
+All content in this manual are protected under copyright law.
+All the other product(s) and service(s) listed in this manual are registered trademark and
service of the corresponding copyright owner(s).
+All rights to this program are reserved by COWON SYSTEMS Inc. and protected under
copyright law.
+ This manual is based on the specications 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, specications 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 vehicles. Recording may fail depending on
the given situation. 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 error.

Before You Start6
Product Overview
Precautions for Product Handling
Package Components
Names of Parts and Functions
Installation
Uninterrupted Power Connection
Basic Functions18
Start Recording
Driving Mode Recording
Parking Mode Recording
End Recording
Occurrence of Event
Motion Detection
LED Status Indicator
Safe Removal and Formatting of Memory Card
Button Operation
More Functions
File Management
+ CONTENTS

Other Functions 24
Wi-Fi Connection to Smart Manager
Smart Manager
PC Manager
Auto Shutdown Timer
Setting Parking Mode Voltage
Setting Auto Shutdown Voltage
Non-stop Recording While Parked
File Deletion Setting
Sensitivity of G Sensor
Motion Detection Sensitivity
Additional 32
Specications
+CONTENTS

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Before You Start
+ Product Overview
Full HD-quality video recording
+ 1920X1080 pixel, 1/2.7’’ image sensor is used to record a video in Full HD / 30fps / 16:9 wide.
Intelligent image sensor algorithm optimized for black box
+ Operation is optimised by swift and stable adjustment to different conditions (daytime, night-time,
entering and leaving a tunnel, etc.)
Wider recording angle
+ Diagonal angles of 140° are available for a wider eld of vision.
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

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Before You Start
+ Product Overview
Built-in backup battery
+ The last recorded le is safely saved thanks to a built-in battery, even with unexpected power outage.
Safe removal and formatting of memory card
+ “Safe removal and formatting of memory card” features are available to save recorded les safely.
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 effects, and
three-color LED indicators.
Smart Manager
+ The Smart Manager application lets you download or play recorded les using a Wi-Fi connection. Live
View allows video footage to be viewed in real time, and users can set their preferences for various
options.
PC Manager
+ With the PC Manager, you can manage and capture recorded videos and examine the intensity of an
impact on the G sensor.

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Before You Start
+ Product Overview
Automatic parking mode recording 1)
+ Automatically senses parking voltage and initiates parking mode recording.
Auto shutdown timer available during parking mode recording 2)
+ After a pre-set time, this automatically turns off the recording to protect the vehicle battery.
Auto shutdown voltage set-up option
+ If the vehicle battery power falls below a pre-set voltage, this automatically turns off the device.
Protection from high temperature
+ When the car’s interior temperature rises above a certain level, recording is paused to protect the
product. When the temperature goes down, recording resumes automatically.
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) 2) Available only under uninterrupted power connection.

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Before You Start
+ Safety Precautions
This section regards precautions to prevent users from compromising safety or ex-
periencing property damage. Please read the followings carefully before use. (Com-
pany has nothing whatever to do with any accident caused by a user who failed to
conform to warning 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. 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.
+ Foreign matters (e.g. ngerprints) on the lens of the black box may adversely affect the recorded

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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 specied 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 affect the exterior or internal parts of the product, causing a re.
+ Use caution 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 use caution 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
Before You Start
+ Safety Precautions

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product, resulting in an exterior deformation or a re.
+ 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.
+ Before removing the memory card from the Auto Capsule, press the button for more than three
seconds. Removing the memory card without doing this, it may cause recording errors or product
malfunction.
+ If storage space on the memory card is insufcient, previously-recorded les can be deleted in a
pre-set order. You can also transfer important recorded les can be transferred for safe-keeping on a
separate storage device.
+ The backup battery is an expendable item, and its lifespan can be affected 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.
Before You Start
+ Safety Precautions

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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 in 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.
Before You Start
+ Safety Precautions

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Before You Start!
+ Package Components
Auto Capsule AW1
1
2
3
4
7
Product holder Cigar jack MicroSD card MicroSD card
reader
Video-out
cable(Optional)
Manual & PC viewer
CD, Quick Guide
double-coated
tape
- Note that the included items may vary according to the product specications and may look
different from the images provided in the manual.
Uninterruptible
Power Equipment
(Optional)
External GPS
receiver
(Optional)
Cable Holder Clip
(3EA)

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Before You Start
+ Name of Part and Functions
No. Names Functions No. Names Functions
1Power terminal Cigar jack cable / Uninterrupted power
cable terminal 6Memory card slot Slot for inserting the memory card.
2VIDEO OUT / GPS Video-out terminal/External GPS terminal 7Rear lid Use it to insert or remove memory card.
3Camera lens Records the front direction of a vehicle. 8LED Status Indicator Displays the operational status of the device
4Button
Press once - Occurrence of event (manual
recording)
Press twice - turns Wi-Fi on and off
Press and hold for more than three seconds
- allows safe removal of memory card and
formats a card when inserted.
9Speaker Plays voice messages and sound effects.
5Microphone A microphone for voice recording
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2
3
4
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Before You Start
+ Installation
Press and push the protective lid to the side as
shown in the gure.
Insert the memory card into the device. *
Push and close the protective lid in the
direction of the arrow.
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Place the AW1 in the device holder.
*If you forcibly insert the card in a wrong direction, it is likely to cause damage or failure. Note
that you may need to receive paid repair service to x this.

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Before You Start
+ Installation
5
Remove the release paper from one
side of the double-coated tape.
6
Attach the side with no release paper
onto the holder.
8
* A space behind the rearview mirror is recommended for installation.
* Select the position carefully as removing the device to reposition it will cause it to signicantly lose adhesiveness. Double-check
the chosen position before xing the device.
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.
+Separatingtheproduct
1
2
Press and hold the number 1 area of the Auto Capsule
body and push the power terminal (number 2) to separate
it more easily.
- Align the camera lens with number 1 to separate it easily.
7
Remove the remaining release
paper on the double-coated tape.

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10 ~ 20%
Before You Start
+ Installation
9
Press and push the protective
lid to the side as shown in the
gure.
Adjust the direction of the
camera lens.
1) 2)
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A purple LED rotates when power
is turned on. The LED turns red
when recording starts.
1) Direction can be easily adjusted by using Live View in the Smart Manager.
It can also be adjusted while checking recorded video footage with the PC Manager.
2) Adjust the camera lens so that about 10-20% of your vehicle's hood appears on the recording screen.
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Before You Start
+ Installation
When connected with uninterrupted power, recording continues even when the vehicle is parked and the engine
is turned off.
- Make sure you fully understand how to set up uninterrupted power before connecting the device.
- Each wire must be xed to a specic dedicated location,
otherwise inverse voltage can happen, seriously damaging the device.
Red wire (BATT+)
Connect it to the uninterrupted power fuse
of the vehicle's fuse box
(hazard asher, dome light, taillight, etc.)
Black wire (GND)
Fix it to a bolt attached to the metal of the
vehicle's body.
* Uninterrupted power can be installed using wires from the fuse box inside the car.
* In a high-temperature environment, this product will automatically stop recording to protect product functions.
* When recording is automatically stopped, the Purple LED will icker repeatedly, and if the temperature decreases,
operation will automatically resume.

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Basic Functions
+ Start Recording
When power is turned on, the LED status indicator will rotate in purple while the voice message announces
the start-up of the Auto Capsule. The LED indicator turns red while the voice message announces the start
of driving mode recording; recording begins.
1) Uninterrupted power connection is needed for parking mode recording.
2) When “non-stop recording” mode is selected in the Settings menu, the product can stay in recording mode even when
the vehicle is parked.
3) The last recorded le may not be stored if backup battery is low.
+ Driving Mode Recording
When power is connected, the indicator LED turns red, 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 1)
When the car engine is turned off 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. 2)
+ End Recording
When the car engine is turned off or the power cable is unplugged during the operation of Auto
Capsule, the last recording le is stored using the backup battery and the device is powered off. 3)

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Basic Functions
+ Occurrence of Event
When one of the events described below takes place, it records for a total of 1 minute
(including approximately 5 seconds before the occurrence of the event) and stores it as
an event (EVT) le.
1. When an impact is detected during driving/parking mode recording.
2. When the button is pressed once briey during driving/parking mode recording.
+ Motion Detection
When a motion is detected during parking mode recording, it records a total of 1 minute
(including approximately 5 seconds before the moment of detection) and stores it as a
motion (MOT) le. 1)
1) If motion les are created continuously during parking mode, as indicated by the LED,
go to Settings → Device → LED On During Parking Recording, OFF

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Basic Functions
+ LED Status Indicator
Category Operating mode Status Color Blinking cycle
Recording
Wi-Fi Off
Driving mode recording/parking
mode non-stop recording Red Stays solid
Standby during parking mode driving Red Slow blinking
Event (impact, button) / motion Red Fast blinking
Wi-Fi is being turned off Red Rotates
Wi-Fi On
Driving mode recording/parking
mode non-stop recording Blue Stays solid
Standby during parking mode driving Blue Slow blinking
Event (impact, button) / motion Blue Fast blinking
Wi-Fi is being turned Blue Rotates
System
Booting; Format Purple Rotates
Protection from high temperature; No
memory car Purple Slow blinking
Error; Alert (safe removal, etc.) Purple Fast blinking
Firmware upgrade Alternates between
red and blue Fast blinking