Cowon AK1 User Manual
Cowon AK1 User Manual

Cowon AK1 User Manual

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COWON AK1
User Guide
ver. 1.0w

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  • Page 1 COWON AK1 User Guide ver. 1.0w...
  • Page 2 + 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 files. + COWON SYSTEMS, Inc, shall not be held accountable for any data loss, poor recording or recording errors.
  • Page 3 + CONTENTS Before You Start Product Overview Safety Precautions Package Components Name of Part and Functions Installation Basic Functions Start Recording Driving Mode Recording Parking Mode Recording End Recording Occurrence of Event Motion Detection LED Status Indicator Button Operation...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    + CONTENTS Other Functions PC Manager Auto Shutdown Timer Setting Auto Shutdown Voltage Sensitivity of G Sensor Motion Sensor Additional Description Product Specification...
  • Page 5: Product Overview

    + This detects the external impact via the 3-axis acceleration sensor for auto recording. Built-in motion sensor + This detects motion during parking mode recording and starts recording automatically. Built-in backup supercapacitor + The last recorded file is safely saved thanks to a built-in supercapacitor, even with unexpected power outage. COWON AK1...
  • Page 6: Pc Manager

    + According to pre-set time, this automatically turns off the recording to protect the vehicle battery. Connection with external GPS + When connected with an external GPS receiver, vehicle location and speed information are recorded and can be checked later via the PC Manager. 1) Available only when uninterrupted power connected. COWON AK1...
  • Page 7: Safety Precautions

    This section regards precautions to prevent users from compromising safety or experiencing property damage. Please read the followings carefully before use. (COWON SYSTEMS has nothing whatever to do with any accident caused by a user who failed to conform to warnings and precautions.)
  • Page 8 Avoid touching the metal area when removing the MicroSD card after using the product for long hours. + Do not cover the black box with a cloth or other type of cover. It may contain the heat inside the product, resulting in an exterior deformation or a fire. COWON AK1...
  • Page 9 + 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.
  • Page 10 Before You Start + Package Components Lock Adapter Auto Capsule AK1 Product Holder Cigar Jack Cable Memory Card & Card Adapter Manual & PC viewer CD, Video-out Cable Uninterruptible External GPS Quick Guide (Optional) Power Equipment Receiver (Optional) (Optional) Lock...
  • Page 11 Press and hold - Format the memory card cable terminal (7seconds) Records the front Camera lens POWER button Press and hold - Power On/Off (3seconds) direction of a vehicle. Displays the operational LED Status Indicator status of the device. COWON AK1...
  • Page 12 6. Adjust the direction of the camera lens. 3. Remove the release paper on the tape. 7. Tighten the nut of bracket to fix the AK1. * A space behind the rearview mirror is recommended for installation. * Select a location carefully as repositioning the device after removing may weaken adhesiveness significantly. Double-check the chosen location before fixing the device.
  • Page 13 Red wire (ACC+) Connect it to the ACC(cigarette lighter, etc.) fuse of the vehicle's fuse box. Connect it to the ACC(cigarette lighter, etc.) fuse of the vehicle's fuse box ※ Uninterrupted power cable may be purchased separately. COWON AK1...
  • Page 14 2) 1) Uninterrupted power connection is needed for parking mode recording. 2) The last recorded file may not be stored if backup supercapacitor is low. COWON AK1...
  • Page 15: Motion Detection

    ※ If you press the button during event recording the voice guidance comes after the event recording ends. + Motion Detection When a motion is detected during parking mode recording, it records a total of 30 seconds and stores it as a parking file. COWON AK1...
  • Page 16 Driving mode recording Blinking Standby during parking Slow Blinking Blinking mode Recording Motion detecting during Fast blinking parking mode Occurrence of event Fast blinking Booting / No memory Blinking card System Firmware Upgrade Fast blinking Fast blinking Format COWON AK1...
  • Page 17 * It is recommended to periodically format the memory card for proper recording. * Formatting memory card will delete all recorded files. Please backup(save) the necessary files to other devices. POWER button Press and hold (Off : over 3 seconds, On : briefly) Turns Auto Capsule On/Off. COWON AK1...
  • Page 18 + PC Manager The PC Manager can be downloaded from the bundle CD. 1. Video playback screen 2. G sensor information. 3. Playback buttons 4. GPS location map 5. Video list 6. Open video files 7. Setting buttons COWON AK1...
  • Page 19 Plays the previous/next file. Seek the video in 1-second. Adjust the brightness of the video during playback. Adjusts the volume. Users can set their preferences. Capture the current image. Shows informations of firmware and PC manager. Format the memory card. COWON AK1...
  • Page 20: Auto Shutdown Timer

    * The lower the pre-set auto shutdown voltage value, the greater the risk of battery discharge; the higher the pre-set auto shutdown voltage value, the more effective it is for preventing battery discharge. Set the voltage value to suit your vehicle battery condition before use. COWON AK1...
  • Page 21: Sensitivity Of G Sensor

    Other Functions + Sensitivity of G Sensor Sensitivity of the G sensor which detects external impacts when driving or parked can be adjusted. + Motion Sensor Sensitivity of motion detection made by the device while parked can be adjusted. COWON AK1...
  • Page 22: Additional Description

    Audio encoding Channel 1 Ch Status indicator LED, Voice guide Button 3 buttons Storage memory 8GB / 16GB microSD Card (Max. 32GB memory card supporting) Power DC 12V ~ 24V Others Speaker, microphone, microSD card slot, external GPS terminal COWON AK1...

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