Panasonic Memory Card Video Recorder AG-CPD15P Operating Instructions

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Additional Information 
on Operation
On Recording (continued)
Derivative files are created when there are multiple file names with the same start 
time.
  Names of files that have been split up automaticallyThe file name when the file is automatically split consists of the recording start 
time to which “_n” is appended. In the file list screen, “∗
” is added to the end of 
the file name. 
xL Local time
_
Derivative file
B Bookmark file (in WT mode)
M Bookmark file (in LT mode)
None No Files other than above
nDerivative number
(numbers are sometimes not assigned)
.eee Extension 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.
For example, if recording started at 10: 23: 39 on September 28, 2006, 
    Name of folder storing recording files     :  “/DATA/20060928”
   Name of recording file             :  “102339xn.eee”
Location and Name of Recording Files 
						

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On Recording (continued)
When the recorder detects that it cannot properly record audio or video, it will 
output the warning signals described below via GPIO9 (25-pin [GPIO/SERIAL] 
connector).
Recording Error Warnings
Data output via GPIO9
∗1  A recording error indicates any of the following conditions. 
  • Cannot record (a detailed description of examples follow) 
      - P2 card slot cover is open
      - No recordable P2 card is inserted or it is not recognized
      - No more P2 card space available
      - The write-protect switch of the P2 card is set to “PROTECT”
      - When an error is detected on a P2 card and recording is no longer possible
      - When a new unformatted 16 GB or higher capacity P2 card is inserted
    -  When a 16 GB or higher capacity P2 card is inserted and the maximum 
number of recording days or files has been exceeded
      - When an administrator setup is started or is going on
    -  When [PowerOff Time] (see “PowerOff Time” on page 75) is set to “AUTO” 
and the engine switch is set to the LOCK (OFF) position 
  • Cannot recognize video signal from the camera
∗2 
Unlit : Output to GPIO9 is low (output voltage 0 V) 
∗3  Lit    : Output to GPIO9 is high (output voltage 5 V) 
∗4  Fast blinking:  Output to GPIO9 repeatedly cycles between low → high → low 
(250 ms cycle)
Item
When not recordingDuring 
recordingWhen an error 
occurs∗1GPIO9 for RecGPIO9 for Error
DISABLE DISABLE 
Unlit∗2Unlit∗2Unlit∗2
DISABLE ENABLE
Continued 
    (fast blinking when 
recording error was 
the prior status.)Unlit∗2Fast blinking∗4
ENABLE DISABLE 
Unlit∗2Lit∗3Unlit∗2
ENABLE ENABLE
Continued 
    (fast blinking when 
recording error was 
the prior status. 
Otherwise Unlit.)Lit∗3Fast blinking∗4 
						

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Additional Information 
on Operation
License Plate Recognition (LPR) Mode
Engaging the License Plate Recognition (LPR) mode allows you to start up the 
LPR system. 
Set the color camera shutter speed to [LPR Shutter Speed] (1/500 or 1/1000) 
when using the LPR system. 
When a recording trigger starts a recording during license plate recognition, 
however, the shutter speed automatically switches to the setting configured for 
[Patrol Shutter Speed]. 
When recording stop criteria are met, the shutter speed automatically returns to 
the setting configured for [LPR Shutter Speed] (1/500 or 1/1000). 
The diagram below shows how changes in LPR mode settings and starting and 
stopping recording by an officer affect shutter speed, camera zoom, OSD and the 
[LOCK] lamp. 
∗  The settings available for [Patrol Shutter Speed] are AUTO, 1/100, 1/500, and 
1/1000.
  The settings available for [LPR Shutter Speed] are AUTO, 1/500, and 1/1000.
Note:
[Patrol Shutter Speed] and [Patrol Zoom] are available also without the license 
plate recognition program. (When [Init LPR Mode] is set to “DISABLE”, or when 
[Init LPR Mode] is set to “ENABLE” and [LPR Mode] is set to “PATROL”.)
(time)
[LPR Mode]
Shutter speed∗
Camera zoom
Recording stop 
criteria are met
OSD
[LOCK] lampPAT R O L L P R PAT R O L L P R PAT R O L
Patrol Shutter 
SpeedLPR Shutter 
SpeedPatrol Shutter 
SpeedLPR Shutter 
SpeedPatrol Shutter 
Speed
Patrol ZoomLPR ZoomPatrol ZoomLPR Zoom Patrol Zoom
ON OFF ON OFF ON
Blinking
PrerecordingPostrecording
[LPR Mode] is 
set to “PATROL” [LPR Mode] is 
set to “LPR”Recording 
trigger input 
						

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Setting ItemFactory Default ValueDescription
1Camera Color camera setting
AE[-2 -- +2] 0 Color camera video brightness setting
 
 Setting :  -2, -1, 0, +1, +2
LPR Mode PATROL LPR mode setting Setting :  LPR (License Plate Recognition 
mode), PATROL (normal mode)
LPR Shutter
Speed1/1000 Shutter speed setting with [LPR Mode] set 
to “LPR”
 Setting :  AUTO, 1/500, 1/1000
LPR Zoom 1.0 Zoom ratio setting with [LPR Mode] set to 
“LPR”
 Setting :  1.0 - 22.0
Patrol Shutter
SpeedAUTO Shutter speed setting with [LPR Mode] set 
to “PATROL”
 Setting :  AUTO, 1/100, 1/500, 1/1000
Patrol Zoom 1.0 Zoom ratio setting with [LPR Mode] set to 
“PATROL”
 Setting :  1.0 - 22.0
2Audio Audio setting
Audio2 Select INCAR Audio2 input selection
 Setting :  INCAR, WMIC, 
LINK CAM
Audio1 ON Audio1 playback sound setting Setting :  ON, OFF
Audio2 ON Audio2 playback sound setting Setting :  ON, OFF
3Setup/Info Setup/Information
Officer Officer settings
Officer 1 ID ---- Officer 1 ID
Officer 1 first name---- Officer 1 first name
Officer 1 last name---- Officer 1 last name
Officer 2 ID ---- Officer 2 ID
Officer 2 first name---- Officer 2 first name
Officer 2 last name---- Officer 2 last name
Operation Key 
LockOFF Lock of buttons by an officer
 Setting :  ON, OFF
On Screen
TypeOFF Overlay OSD setting Setting :  AUTO, SIMPLE, DETAILS, OFF
Camera LED ON Color camera [REC] lamp setting Setting :  ON, OFF
Factory default values are shown below. Use the Remote Control Panel to change 
settings. When running a PC application, the set value may be altered, or the 
items that can be set may be restricted.
Setup
Items officers can set: 
						

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Additional Information 
on Operation
Setting ItemFactory Default ValueDescription
1Rec/Play Recording and Playback Settings
PowerOff Time
∗1120 Time from the SIGNAL turn-off to recorder 
shut-down (minutes)
 Setting :  0, 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, 
AUTO∗2
Init Camera 
Select1 Initial video input selection (upon power on) Setting : 1 ([CAMERA1] connector input)  2 ([CAMERA2] connector input)   LAST∗3 
Init Audio2  In 
SelectINCAR Initial source selection for Audio2 input 
(upon power on)
 Setting :  INCAR ([IN CAR MIC] connector input)    WMIC∗4 ([AUDIO IN 2] connector input)   LINK CAM∗5
   LAST∗3
PowerOn Rec OFF Automatically start recording with power-on


Setting :  ON, OFF
Loop Rec OFF Loop recording


Setting :  OFF fixed
Intermittent Rec OFF Intermittent recording


Setting :  ON, OFF
Resolution/
RecRateQ-512k Recording resolution and bit rate Setting :  Q-512k (320x240 pixel, 512 kbps)
    Q-1M (320x240 pixel, 1 Mbps)
    F-1M (720x480 pixel, 1 Mbps)
    F-2M (720x480 pixel, 2 Mbps)
F-1M is 10 fps, and others are 30 fps
∗1  Depending on the vehicle, the battery may run out of power during operation.
∗2  When recorder operation is not controlled by a PC application: 
   Power is turned off immediately. Note, however, that power is not turned 
off while data is exported to a USB memory device, but is turned off after 
completion of data export. 
  When recorder operation is controlled by a PC application: 
   Power is turned off when control from a PC application is released, or when 
the PC card slot cover is opened.
∗3  Applies the setting in effect when power was last turned off. Unless power is 
turned off properly, the operating state may not be saved correctly.
∗4  WMIC is the abbreviation for Wireless Microphone.
∗5  In LINK CAM mode, being linked with the change of camera, Audio2 sound 
input changes. Changing to the [CAMERA1 (CAMERA2)] connector input, 
sound comes from the [AUDIO IN 2 (IN CAR MIC)] connector input.
Setup (continued)
Items administrators can set:
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Setting ItemFactory Default ValueDescription
1 Rec Continue 
TimeCONTINUE Continuous recording time (minutes)
 Setting :  1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 60, 90, 
CONTINUE
PreRec Time 
(Video)90 Video Prerecord time (seconds) Setting :  0, 10, 20, 30, 60, 90
PreRec Time 
(Audio)90 Audio Prerecord time (seconds) Setting :  0, 3, 10, 20, 30, 60, 90
PostRec Time 
(Video)90 Video Postrecord time (seconds)
 Setting :  0, 10, 20, 30, 60, 90
PostRec Time 
(Audio)90 Audio Postrecord time (seconds) Setting :  0, 3, 10, 20, 30, 60, 90
Rule of 
FilenameWT Recording file naming method
 Setting :  WT(World time)
    LT(Local time)
Init Audio2 Rec ON Initial on/off setting for Audio2 input (upon 
power on)
 Setting :  ON, OFF, LAST∗2
Init On Screen 
TypeOFFInitial OSD (on-screen display) overlay setting Setting :  AUTO, SIMPLE, DETAILS, LAST∗2, 
OFF
GPIO9 for Rec ENABLE Select recording status output to GPIO9 Setting :  ENABLE, DISABLE
GPIO9 for Error ENABLESelect recording error status output to GPIO9 Setting :  ENABLE, DISABLE
Init Audio  Out 
(Play)BOTHInitial audio output selection (upon power on) Setting :  OFF, 1, 2, BOTH, LAST∗2
Play Mode SINGLESelect playback mode (relay playback setup)  Setting : SINGLE, RELAY
Skip Target Skip position
Trigger/MarkerYES Select a trigger or marker location Setting :  YES, NO
Head of File YES Select the starting point of the file Setting :  YES, NO
2 Programed RecProgrammed recording setting
Daily –Programmed recording for every day
 Setting :  –, ON 
(Setting “–” will disable start and stop time settings)
Mon to Sun –Programmed recording setting on a specific 
day of the week (Monday to Sunday)∗4
 Setting :  –, ON (Setting “–” will disable start and stop time settings)
∗2  Applies the setting in effect when power was last turned off. Unless power is 
turned off properly, the operating state may not be saved correctly.
∗4  When [Daily] is set to “ON”, [Mon to Sun] cannot be set.
Setup (continued) 
						

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Additional Information 
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Setting ItemFactory Default ValueDescription
3 Date/Time Date, Time and Time Zone Settings
TimeZone Eastern 
Standard
Daylight 
Saving
TimeTime zone
Hawaii Standard Time,
Yukon Standard (Daylight Saving) Time,
Pacific Standard (Daylight Saving) Time,
Mountain Standard (Daylight Saving) Time,
Central Standard (Daylight Saving) Time,
Eastern Standard (Daylight Saving) Time,
Atlantic Standard (Daylight Saving) Time,
Asia Tokyo
Style ISO Date display format setup
 Setting :  ISO (YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS format),    USA (MM/DD/YYYY HH:MM:SS format)
Date/Time Current time Year/Month/Day Hour:Min.:Sec.
4 Trigger Trigger Signal (GPIO1-8) Settings
GPIO ON All GPIO input or no input
 Setting :   ON (All GPIO input permission), OFF
Action NONEAction upon trigger signal (GPIO1-8) detection Setting :   REC, STOP, 
   AUTOZOOM  (automatically zooms in/
out or pauses)
    CAM1   (selects [CAMERA1] 
connector input)
    CAM2   (selects [CAMERA2] 
connector input)
   
CAM1REC  (records video input to the 
[CAMERA1] connector )
   CAM2REC  (records video input to the 
[CAMERA2] connector)
   CAM1LED  Changes the status setting 
(on/off) of the [REC] lamp on 
a Color Camera connected to 
the [CAMERA1] connector.
    NONE  (no operation)
Setup (continued)
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Setting ItemFactory Default ValueDescription
Detection H
Method for trigger signal (GPIO1-8) detection. 
Choice of signal detection depends on set 
[Action]. 
• In REC, CAM1REC and CAM2REC modes
 Setting :  H (high-edge trigger),
    Level H (high-level trigger),
    L  (low-edge trigger),
    Level L  (low-level trigger),
    B  (both-edge trigger)
• 
 In CAM1, CAM2 CAM1LED, AUTOZOOM and 
STOP modes
 Setting :  H (high-edge trigger),
    L  (low-edge trigger),
    B  (both-edge trigger)
• In NONE mode
 Setting :  H (high-edge trigger),
    L  (low-edge trigger),
    SPEED  
(vehicle speed pulse, GPIO8 only)
4
Printable OFF Character definition when one letter is 
displayed in the OSD
 Setting :  A - Z, –, OFF
5 OSDEmbedded OSD (On Screen Display)
OSD ON OSD on/off setting Setting :   
ON, OFF
Display Position L-Upper Location display setting Setting :  L-Upper (upper left),
   R-Upper  (upper right),
   L-Bottom  (bottom left),
   R-Bottom  (bottom right)
Trigger ON OSD setting during trigger signal (GPIO1-8) 
input
 Setting :  ON, OFF
Time ON Date and time display setting Setting :  ON, OFF
Source@Area OFF Display setting for the vehicle identification 
and name of a location
 Setting :  ON, OFF
Setup (continued) 
						

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Additional Information 
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Setting ItemFactory Default ValueDescription
6 Camera
Color Camera setting
Zoom Limit 22 Maximum zoom magnification Setting :  22, 220
AGC Level HIGHColor Camera automatic gain control setting Setting :  LOW, MID, HIGH, OFF
Init Backlight OFF Initial backlighting compensation setting 
(upon power on)
 Setting :   
ON, OFF, LAST∗2
    (perform backlighting compensation 
when on)
Init AE Shift 0 Initial exposure compensation of Color 
Camera video (upon power on)∗5
 Setting :   
-2, -1, 0, +1, +2, LAST∗2
Flip OFFColor Camera image top/bottom flip enable/
disable
 Setting :  ON  (Top/bottom flip enabled),
    OFF  (Top/bottom flip disabled)
AutoZoom 
Magnification10 Magnification of auto zoom Setting :  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 15, 22
AutoZoom Time 3 Auto zoom magnification retention time 
(seconds)
 Setting :  3, 5, 8
Init Camera LED ONInitial Color Camera [REC] lamp enable/
disable setting (upon power on)
 Setting :  ON  ([REC]lamp lights during recording),
  OFF ([REC]lamp does not light), 
   LAST∗2
Init IR Mode AUTO IR switching function Setting :  AUTO  (Automatically switch IR 
function on/off),
    OFF  (Force IR function off),
    ON  (Force IR function on),
   LAST
∗2
IR LevelLOW IR auto switching level setting∗6
 Setting :  LOW, HIGH
IR Time 30 IR auto switching level detection time 
(seconds)∗6
 Setting :  10, 30, 60, 300
∗2  Applies the setting in effect when power was last turned off. Unless power is 
turned off properly, the operating state may not be saved correctly.
∗5  
When the [Init AE Shift] setting is “+2” and the target is dark, the image may not 
refresh at 30 frames/sec.
∗6  The [IR Level] and [IR Time] settings apply only when the [Init IR Mode] setting 
is “AUTO”.
Setup (continued)
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Setting ItemFactory Default ValueDescription
6 AUTO FOCUS PRESET Select color camera focusing method when, 
• [Init LPR Mode] is set to “DISABLE”
•  [Init LPR Mode] is set to “ENABLE” and 
[LPR Mode] is set to “PATROL”
•  a recording trigger starts recording when 
[Init LPR Mode] is set to “ENABLE” and 
[LPR Mode] is set to “LPR”
 Setting :     AUTO    (set to auto focus when zoom 
ratio has been changed.), 
   
PRESET  (When the zoom is 3x or below, the 
camera is focused at a distance of 
about 15 m (50 feet). Subsequent 
zooming will engage auto focus.),
 
   DISABLE  (Focus is locked at a distance 
of about 40 m (130 feet) and 
auto focus is disabled.)
 
Init LPR Mode DISABLE LPR (License Plate Recognition) function 
switching
 Setting :    ENABLE (LPR function is on), 
    DISABLE  (LPR function is off and [LPR 
Mode] switches to “PATROL”.)
Setup (continued)