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  • Page 1 Auto Capsule User Guide ver. 1.0 COWON AF2...

  • Page 3: Copyright Notice

    + 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 error.
  • Page 4 COWON AF2 CONTENTS CONTENTS Before You Start Precautions for Product Handling Package Components Names of Parts and Functions Installation Connection of Uninterruptible Power Cable Connecting Rear View Camera and External GPS module Detaching from a product holder Basics Getting Started...
  • Page 5 COWON AF2 CONTENTS CONTENTS Basic Functions LED Status Indicator Button Operation Protection From High Temperature File Management Additional Description Product Specification Troubleshooting...
  • Page 6 Before You Start Precautions for Product Handling ■ This section regards precautions to prevent users from compromising safety or experiencing property damage. Please read the followings carefully before use. (Company has nothing what- soever to do with any accident caused by a user who failed to conform to warning and precau- tions.) + Changing the installation location of the product may result in a change in the camera angle.
  • Page 7 + 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 8 Precautions for Product Handling ■ + 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 product, press the button for more than three seconds. Removing the memory card without doing this, it may cause recording errors or product malfunction.
  • Page 9 Package Components ■ Memory Cable holder Rear-view Product holder Double-coated tape Auto Capsule AF2 card & card clips camera (Front & Rear) adapter (3EA) External GPS receiver Uninterruptible Manual & PC viewer CD, Hex wrench Rear-view Cigar jack* (Optional) power cable...
  • Page 10 Connects the rear view camera. GPS terminal Connects with external GPS. Screw Secures COWON AF2 firmly onto the product holder. Product holder Secures COWON AF2 to your vehicle. Press and hold while recording - ends recording and power is turned off.
  • Page 11 Names of Parts and Functions ■ Rear View Camera Item Description Connector Connects with the product holder. Camera lens Records the rear view of the vehicle. LED status indicator Displays the operational status of the product. Front View Camera Terminal Connects with the front view camera.
  • Page 12 Installation ■ Open the protective lid as shown in the Insert the memory card into the product. figure. Push and close the protective lid. Place AF2 in the product holder. Basic Additional Before You Start Basics Functions Description...
  • Page 13 Installation ■ Remove the release paper from one side of Attach the side that removed release paper the double-coated tape. onto the holder. Select a location and install Select the position carefully as removing the product to reposition it will cause it to be significantly loose. Double- Remove the remaining release paper on the check the chosen position before fixing the product.
  • Page 14 Installation ■ LED Off LED On (Orange) (Orange) LED Off: LED turns off when disconnected from power or while the Adjust the direction of the camera settings are modified after stopping driving recording. LED On: When the power is on, LED blinks to indicate that lens.
  • Page 15 Connection of Uninterruptible Power Cable ■ When connected with uninterruptible power cable, recording continues even when the vehicle is parked and the engine is turned off. Be sure to fully understand how to set up uninterruptible power before connecting the device. Each wire must be fixed to a specific dedicated location.
  • Page 16 Connecting Rear View Camera and External GPS Module ■ REAR Connecting Rear View Camera and External GPS Module The rear view camera's LED turns on once connected, indicating that the camera is ready for simultaneous 2-channel recording of both the front and rear areas. Connecting an external GPS module allows PC Manager to show recorded places on the map.
  • Page 17 Detaching from a product holder ■ Push the back of the product holder (Picture 2) with your thumbs while holding the AF2 (See A, Picture 1) for easy removal. Make sure to press area A (not to be confused with area B). Basic...
  • Page 18 Basics Getting Started ■ Booting When the car is started or the power button on the right-hand side of the product is pressed, the black box’s power turns on. As soon as booting is completed, the product automatically switches into driving mode recording. The LCD screen will display live video footage of the driving mode recording.
  • Page 19 Live View ■ Recording Indicator icon displays when recording begins. Recording Modes. Displays recording mode. REC: Driving recording EVT: Event recording(an event occurred) Parking: Parking recording Time Indicator Displays current recording time. Sound Recording Indicator Sound recording is deactivated. Sound recording is activated. GPS Connection GPS connection is indicated by the GPS Connection Icon...
  • Page 20 Main Menu appears when Home button on the Live View screen is touched. Recording Displays what is being recorded on the LCD screen. AF2 Information Shows the model name, firmware version and storage use. Settings Moves to Black Box Settings screen.
  • Page 21 Settings ■ The Touch Settings button on the Menu screen will display the following. Screen Setting Set brightness, LCD Off, and rear view camera recording options. Sound Setting Set volume, sound recording, and beep. Auto Capsule Setting Battery Discharge Time Setting, Impact Sensitivity, and Recording Quality options can be set. System Setting Set time, memory card, and coordinate options.
  • Page 22 Settings ■ Screen Setting Brightness/LCD OFF Change LCD brightness (4 levels) or set time for LCD to turn off (3 options). Rear View Camera Settings (Rotate (L/R) View) You can set the rear view camera’s recording screen. Rotate (L/R) View is comfortable because of the same direction between recordings in the rear view and the rear view that a driver look through a rear view mirror.
  • Page 23 Settings ■ Screen Setting Language Setting 한국어 / English / 日本語 / русский Language Setting Basic Additional Before You Start Basics Functions Description...

  • Page 24: Sound Setting

    Settings ■ Sound Setting Volume Adjusts speaker volume including voice announcements. Sound Recording/Beep Decides whether to include sound in recording. Camera will only record video without sound when set to OFF. Selects whether or not to activate sound when the screen is touched. Volume Sound Recording/Beep Basic...
  • Page 25 Settings ■ Auto Capsule Setting Battery Discharge Setting When the vehicle’s battery voltage falls below the pre-set voltage value, the product’s power shuts down. Auto Shutdown Timer Time limit for parking mode recording can be set. Impact Sensitivity The shock detection sensor can be set at 5 sensitivity levels, and Bike Mode is also available. When set to Bike Mode, the sensor does not report detected impact as an event.

  • Page 26: System Setting

    Settings ■ System Setting Time Setting Date and time can be set. Memory Card Setting Formatting: Integrated formatting feature for memory card stability. Schedule: Formatting Reservation Safe Removal: Safely remove memory card. Coordinate Setting This feature allows you to correct the position of the LCD screen touch area. GPS Time Setting Set time zone to any region with the external GPS module.
  • Page 27 File Playback ■ This screen appears when the Recording Mode Switch button on the Menu screen is touched. Previous/Next buttons When there are many recorded files, touch these buttons to move to the previous or next page. Playlist The list shows recorded files in consecutive order. Each page of the list shows four video files.
  • Page 28 File Playback ■ Touch the recording from the Play List to immediately play the video. File Name Displays the file name of the currently playing video. Play Screen Plays the recording on the LCD screen. The next video is played when the current file ends. Zoom Screen Pause the playback and zoom in the screen.
  • Page 29 File Playback (Zoom Screen) ■ Pause the playback and zoom in the screen for a better view. Zoom the screen at 4 levels. The feature is available during playback. You can also zoom the captured image. Touch to adjust zoom in/out levels. The image zooms in, centering on where you touched.
  • Page 30 Magic Touch ■ Magic Touch allows you to manually record event files and capture video images during recording by using simple touch gestures. This feature is only available only with LCD OFF or in Live View. Activate Manual Event During recording, drag the Live View screen from left to right to activate Manual Event for manual recording. Capture Screen Image During recording, drag the Live View screen downward to capture the current image.
  • Page 31 Basic Functions LED Status Indicator ■ Category Operating mode Color Blinking cycle Drive Record Orange Blinks Parking Mode Standby Orange Slow blinking Recording Event Orange Fast blinking Motion Orange Fast blinking Booting, No memory card Orange Firmware Upgrade Orange Fast blinking Format Orange System...
  • Page 32 Button Operation ■ Press and hold the button: power ON/OFF Basic Additional Before You Start Basics Functions Description...
  • Page 33 Protection From High Temperature ■ LCD Protection In high temperature environments, the product records without turning on the LCD screen to protect the LCD. When activated, you will hear a voice announcement, “Operating with LCD screen off to protect against high temperature.”...
  • Page 34 File Management ■ Recordings are saved in the AUTOCAPSULE – Recordings folder, and images are saved in the AUTOCAPSULE – Images folder in the memory card. The Recordings folder contains normal, event, and motion files. The Images folder contains captured images. Memory Folder Type...
  • Page 35 Additional description Product Specification ■ Item Specification Note Lens Front: F2.2 All Glass/Rear: F2.0 All Glass Image Sensor Front: 2 megapixel CMOS Image Sensor/Rear: 1 megapixel CMOS Image Sensor 1/3 Inch 60fps Super WDR, 3D Noise Reduction, Defog Function 3.5 Inch Wide Full Touch LCD 16:9 Wide (480 X 272) 1 Channel –...
  • Page 36 Troubleshooting ■ Video is not recorded. Check memory card. Since memory cards have a limited life span, they may not operate normally if they are used beyond their lifespan. Periodic re-formatting is recommended for memory cards. Voice is not recorded. Check if voice recording is disabled.
  • Page 37 Troubleshooting ■ Image is shaky while driving. Make sure the device holder is secured firmly. If the device is shaky, use a transparent double-coated tape to secure it firmly. The screen is dark. The screen may appear dark due to the level of glass tint on your car. If this is the case, install the black box in a lightly tinted area or adjust the brightness of your screen on the Settings menu on the LCD screen.