Panasonic Memory Card Video Recorder AG-CPD15P Operating Instructions

							
Model No.  AG-CPD15P
Operating Instructions
S0806K8088 -M
Printed in JapanENGLISH
VQT1A18-7
Memory Card Video Recorder
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully an\
d save this 
manual for future use.
Car Use only
Before use
Operation on the Memory 
Card Video Recorder
Additional Information 
on Operation
Operation Using the Remote 
Control Panel (separately sold)
Administrator Operations on the 
Remote Control Panel (separately sold)
Menu Screen of the Remote 
Control Panel (separately sold)
Troubleshooting 
and Reference
Toughbook  Arbitrator 
						

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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.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND 
ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED 
ACCESSORIES ONLY.
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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.
FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits 
for a class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against 
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial 
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio 
frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with 
the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio 
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area 
is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be 
required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Warning: To assure continued FCC emission limit compliance, the user 
must only use shielded interface cables when connecting to external 
units. Also, any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment 
could void the user’s authority to operate it.
•  This recorder is designed for use and installation in a vehicle. 
  For example, it may be mounted on the center console or in the trunk.
•  The installation of this equipment must only be performed by a 
professional installer.
CAUTION:
To reduce the risk of fire, the red (BATT) and white (SIGNAL) wires 
of the power cable must be connected via fuses (5 A) having UL 
Listing.
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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.
(8)  Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, 
or any other equipment (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
(9)  Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer, and as 
outlined in this manual.
(10)  Refer all servicing requests to qualified service personnel. Servicing is 
required when the equipment has been damaged in any way, such as 
damage to the power supply cord or plug, liquid being spilled on or objects 
have fallen into the equipment, the equipment has been exposed to rain or 
moisture and does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 
						

							Contents
Before Use ........................................ 9
Notes on Handling .......................... 10
Control Reference Guide ............... 11
Connections .................................... 15 Features ............................................ 7
Included Accessories ....................... 8
Options .............................................. 8
About This Manual ........................... 8
P2 card Insertion and Removal ..... 17
  Inserting a P2 card ....................... 17
  Removing a P2 card ..................... 18
Turning the Recorder On and Off .... 19
  On ................................................... 19
  Off .................................................. 19  About the Internal Clock .............. 19
About the Trigger Signals .............. 20Starting and Stopping Recording .... 21
  Recording ...................................... 21
  Stopping Recording ..................... 22
Before use
Operation on the Memory Card Video Recorder
Additional Information on Operation
On Recording .................................. 24
  Write-protect switch ..................... 24
  
Prerecording and postrecording .... 24
  Selecting the video source to record 25
  Audio sources when recording ... 26
  Power-on recording ...................... 26
  Intermittent recording .................. 27
  Programmed recording ................ 28  
  C hanges in Intermittent recording and 
Programmed Recording Status ..... 30
  Location and Name of Recording Files 31
  Recording Error Warnings ........... 32
License Plate Recognition (LPR) Mode .. 33
Setup ................................................ 34
Text Files Used with the Recorder .... 43
Operation Using the Remote Control Panel (separately sold)
Control Reference Guide of the  
Remote Control Panel .................. 47
Basic Menu Operations ................. 50
Setting up/Deleting Officer Data .... 52Locking and Unlocking Buttons ..... 54
Viewing Live Video ......................... 55
  Selecting a camera ....................... 55
  Zooming ........................................ 55
  
Making a backlit image easier to view .55
  
Making a dark image easier to view .55
  To mute Audio2 input sound ......... 55
  Turning off the LCD panel ............ 55
  Adjusting image focus ................. 56
  Adjusting image brightness ........ 56
  Setting LPR mode ......................... 57
  
Setting shutter speed (in LPR mode) .57
  Setting camera zoom (in LPR mode) .58
  
Setting shutter speed (in PATROL mode) .58
  Setting camera zoom (in PATROL mode) .58
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...... 4 Read this first! .................................. 2
     T o turn off the [REC] lamp during 
recording ..................................... 59
  Selecting Audio2 input ................. 59
  Checking audio ............................. 59
   Viewing the status of this unit ..... 60
  Disconnecting this unit from a 
PC application ............................ 62
Recording ........................................ 63
  
Starting and stopping recording ...... 63
  A trial shoot ................................... 64
Playback .......................................... 65
  Playback ........................................ 65
  Changing playback method ......... 65
  Setting bookmarks ....................... 67
  Selecting a file for playback ........ 68
  
Turning Audio1 and 2 ON and OFF .... 68
   Viewing the status of this unit ..... 69
Restoring Files................................ 71
Displaying Product Information .... 72
Rebooting this unit ......................... 72 
						

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Information on software for this product•  Included with this product is software licensed under the GNU General Public License 
(GPL) and GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL), and users are hereby informed 
that they have the right to obtain, change and redistribute the source codes of this software. 
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.
 https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/
  The manufacturer asks users to refrain from directing inquiries concerning the source 
codes they have obtained and other details to its representatives.
•  Included with this product is software licensed under the OpenSSL License. Details on 
the OpenSSL License can be found in the OpenSSL License section of this manual.
•  Included with this product is software licensed under the Blowfish License. Details on 
the Blowfish License can be found in the Blowfish License section of this manual.
•  Included with this product is software licensed under the DES License. Details on the 
DES License can be found in the DES License section of this manual.
•  
Included with this product is software licensed under the XFree86 License.
   Details on the XFree86 License can be found in the XFree86 License section of this manual.
•  For information on other licensed software included with this product and their license
  conditions, go to the following home page.
   https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/
•  This product is licensed under the MPEG-4 Visual patent portfolio license for the 
personal and noncommercial use of a consumer for (i) encoding video in compliance 
with the MPEG-4 Visual Standard (“MPEG-4 Video”) and/or (ii) decoding MPEG-4 Video 
that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity 
and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed by MPEG LA to provide MPEG-4 
Video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use. Additional information 
including that relating to promotional, internal and commercial uses and licensing may 
be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC.
 See http://www.mpegla.com/
Troubleshooting and Reference
Connector Signals ……………… 103
Vehicle Speed Pulse Setting 
Table (at 40 mph) ……………… 106
Vehicle Speed Pulse Setting 
Table (at 60 kph)  ……………… 108
Indicator Lamps and Recorder Status 11 0
Troubleshooting ………………… 112
Error Messages  ………………… 115
Status Display …………………… 122Software License Agreement … 123
GPL ……………………………… 123
LGPL …………………………… 126
OpenSSL License  …………… 130
Blowfish License ……………… 131
DES License …………………… 131
XFree86 License  ……………… 132
Specifications …………………… 134
Worldwide Product Warranties … 137
Administrator Operations on the Remote Control Panel (separately sold)
Administrator Setup  ……………… 73
  Rec/Play …………………………… 75
  Programed Rec …………………… 78
  Date/Time  ………………………… 79
  Registration  ……………………… 79
  Trigger ……………………………… 80
  OSD ………………………………… 80  Camera  …………………………… 81
  Management Mode  ……………… 83
  Radar/GPS ………………………… 83
  File Management  ………………… 85
  Auto Maintenance  ……………… 87
  Service  …………………………… 89
Menu Screen of the Remote Control Panel (separately sold)
Menu List  …………………………… 93
Contents (continued) 
						

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Before use
  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-P2C016RG  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 
can be recorded.
  Long-term recording
A maximum of 1168 hours (48.6 
days) of recording is possible (in  
intermittent recording mode using 
two 32 GB P2 cards and a recording 
bit rate of 512 kbps).
Features 
						

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Key .................................................... 1 Mounting  bracket 
(attached to the recorder) .................. 2
   
P2 card 
16 GB (AJ-P2C016RG)
32 GB (AJ-P2C032RG)
   
Remote Control Panel 
(AG-RCP30P)   
Color Camera (AG-CK10P)
   
Cable Kit (AG-CR12P)
Options Included Accessories
  “Menu Screen of the Remote 
Control Panel (separately sold)”
This section lists the functions 
provided by the operation menu 
displayed on the LCD panel of the 
Remote Control Panel.
  Organization of the “Operation 
Using the Remote Control Panel 
(separately sold)” sections
This manual uses the following 
symbols to distinguish between 
operations that involve button 
operations and those that use LCD 
panel menus.
Example)
Button operations of the Remote 
Control Panel are indicated as 
follows : 
 Selecting  a  camera
While menu operations are indicated 
as follows : 
Adjusting image brightness
This manual is organized as described 
below and uses the following 
conventions in presenting how to 
operate the Remote Control Panel 
(separately sold).
  Definition of terms
Officer :   
anybody using the Remote 
Control Panel. 
Administrator :
          a user with administration 
privileges to collect and 
manage Memory Card 
Video Recorder data.
  “Operation Using the Remote 
Control Panel (separately sold)”
These sections describe operations 
available to officers.
  “Administrator Operations 
on the Remote Control Panel 
(separately sold)”
These sections describe operations 
available only to administrators. 
Major contents
•  How to change the factory defaults 
as required by the operating 
environment. 
•  How to collect and keep the 
recorded data. 
About This Manual 
						

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Before use
Before Use
•  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. 
Any of the following actions can result in problems:
   •  Power supply to the recorder is interrupted or impaired during recording, for 
example by starting an engine.
   •  If a P2 card is ejected while it is being accessed (for example during recording).
  Always take a trial shoot.
Before making important recordings, 
always take a trial shoot to confirm 
that recording works as expected. 
Especially when using “Backlighting 
Compensation” or “Night Shooting 
with the IR Function”, verify that 
your settings produce the desired 
results.
  When using for the first time 
or when using in a place with 
a different time zone, set the 
correct time zone.
The factory default time zone setting 
is “Eastern Standard Daylight Saving 
Time”.
When using in a different time zone, 
set the time zone for that region.
(see “TimeZone” on page 79)
  Recording officer data on this 
unit allows you to find out the 
person performed recording 
later. 
(see “Setting up/Deleting 
Officer Data” on pages 52, 53)
  Use together with the Remote 
Control Panel and other 
specified, separately sold 
accessories.
  This unit can be controlled by 
application software running 
on a Remote Control Panel 
or a PC (referred to as PC 
application in this manual).
•  For details on how to run the PC 
application, see the Operating 
Instructions of the PC application.
•  Connecting a personal computer 
(referred to as PC in this manual) 
to this unit and starting up 
application software (referred to as 
PC application in this manual) on 
the PC freezes this unit in the live 
screen and disables the following 
operations.
   - Setting up/Deleting Officer Data
   - A trial shoot
   - Playback
   - Restoring Files
   - Administrator Setup
  Usable memory cards
The recorder is designed to use any 
P2 card having the “P2” logo.
  Do not turn the power off while 
recording.
Be sure to stop all operations before 
turning the power off (see “Stopping 
Recording” on page 22).
Turning the power off especially 
during access (for example, during 
recording) may damage the P2 card 
or corrupt file management data, 
setting information and other data 
on the P2 card. If file data cannot 
be read correctly due to corrupted 
file management information 
on the P2 card, the card should 
be reformatted. For details on 
reformatting, refer to “Format” on 
page 86 or contact your supplier. 
						

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Notes on Handling
  Usage
•  Do not remove a P2 card while 
it is being accessed, as the P2 
card may be damaged or the P2 
card slot may become disabled. 
When the recorder senses a 
disabled slot, it may reboot itself 
automatically.
•  Do not set liquid containers or 
small metal objects on the recorder 
or P2 cards.
•  Do not insert foreign objects into 
the openings of any devices.
•  Do not attempt to modify the 
recorder or P2 cards.
•  
Do not use the recorder in a place 
where it or a P2 card might get wet, 
or water might get inside them.
•  The recorder is intended to work 
only with P2 cards. Do not attempt 
to use non-P2 cards, as that could 
damage the recorder.
•  When inserting a P2 card, make 
certain that it is not upside down 
or backwards, and do not attempt 
to force a bent or damaged P2 
card, as that could damage the 
card or P2 card slot.
•  While the recorder is operating 
(and especially recording), do 
not disconnect the recorder’s 
power cable (included in the 
separately sold Cable Kit). Before 
disconnecting the power cable, 
first stop all operations and turn 
the recorder off. Otherwise, the P2 
card may be damaged, or recorder 
setting files or management data 
on the P2 card may be corrupted.
  Maintenance
•  To clean the recorder, turn the 
vehicle’s ignition switch to the 
LOCK (OFF) position, and keep 
the recorder power turned off (see 
“Off” on page 19).
•  Do not use solvents such as 
benzene, thinner or alcohol, as 
these can deform the case or 
damage the surface finish.
•  Use a soft, dry cloth to dust off the 
recorder. If severely soiled, wipe it 
with a cloth moistened with a weak 
solution of mild synthetic detergent 
and wrung out, and afterwards 
wipe with a dry cloth.
•  If using a chemically treated cloth, 
follow the instructions provided 
with it.
Precautions for use of P2 cards 
(16 GB or higher capacity)
•  Use this unit to format new P2 cards.
(see “Format” on page 86)
•  A P2 card formatted in this unit 
contains the folders required for 
the Memory Card Video Recorder 
operation. Do not modify (delete, 
copy, move, etc.) these folders on 
a PC.
•  A P2 card whose folders have 
been modified on a PC must be 
reformatted in this unit. 
•  Since the number of recording days 
and files on a P2 card is limited, 
exceeding the maximum number of 
recording days and files will detect 
an end of card event even if there 
is space left on the card.