Panasonic Memory Card Video Recorder AG-CPD15P Operating Instructions

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Administrator Operations on the 
Remote Control Panel (separately sold)
  Zoom Limit
Use this function to enter maximum 
zoom ratio.
Setting : ×22, ×220
  AGC Level
Use this function to set the level of 
camera input gain control.
Setting : LOW, MID, HIGH, OFF
  Init Backlight
Use this function to turn backlight 
compensation on or off when the 
power is on.
Setting : ON, OFF, LAST
∗
 Init  AE  Shift
Use this function to adjust 
brightness when the power is on. 
Setting : -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, LAST
∗
 Flip
Use this function to determine 
whether to vertically flip camera 
video image or not.
Setting : ON, OFF
 AutoZoom Magnification
Use this function to set the target 
zoom-in ratio.
Setting :  ×1, ×2, ×3, ×4, ×5, ×7, ×10, 
×15, ×22
 AutoZoom  Time
Use this function to set the zoom-in 
pause time. 
Setting (sec.) : 3, 5, 8
 Init Camera LED
Use this function to turn the camera 
lamp on or off when the power is on.
Setting : ON, OFF, LAST∗
Camera
Administrator Setup (continued)
∗  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.
  Trigger
Use this function to turn trigger 
display on or off upon trigger signal 
(GPIO1–8) inputs.
Setting : ON, OFF
Note:
The Detailed On-Screen Display (see 
“Viewing the status of this unit” on 
pages 60, 69) will hide this indication.
 
  Time
Use this function to turn date and time 
display on or off during recording.
Setting : ON, OFF
Note:
The Detailed On-Screen Display (see 
“Viewing the status of this unit” on 
pages 60, 69) will hide this indication.
 
  Display for the vehicle 
identification and name of a 
location (Source@Area)
Use this function to turn vehicle 
identification and name of a location 
on or off during recording. 
This information appears as 
“Source@Area”. 
Source :   The first 5 characters in the 
vehicle identification
Area  :  The first 4 characters in the 
name of a location
Notes:
•  If the Source is less than 5 characters, 
the number of characters for the Area 
is adjusted so that the total number of 
characters becomes 10.
 
•  If the Area is less than 4 characters, 
the number of characters for the 
Source is adjusted so that the total 
number of characters becomes 10.
•  “@Area” is displayed when there 
is no Source. 
• 
 The vehicle identification only is 
displayed when there is no Area. 
						

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Administrator Setup (continued)
 Init IR Mode
Use this function to set the IR 
function when the power is on. 
Setting : AUTO
∗1, OFF, ON, LAST∗2
 IR  Level
Use this function to set the IR 
function level during automatic 
switching.
Setting : LOW, HIGH
 IR  Time
Use this function to set the IR 
function detection time during 
automatic switching.
Setting (sec.) : 10, 30, 60, 300
  AUTO FOCUS
Selects 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” 
AUTO    :  Auto focus goes into 
operation when the zoom 
ratio is changed. 
PRESET :  When the zoom is 3x 
or below, the camera is 
focused at about 15 m 
(50 feet). Subsequent 
zooming will engage auto 
focus.
DISABLE :  Focus is locked at about 
40 m (130 feet) and auto 
focus is not available.
  Init LPR Mode
Enables or disables the LPR 
function (license plate recognition) 
when the recorder is turned on.
ENABLE :  Allows changes to be 
made to the officer [LPR 
Mode]. Values set in this 
mode will persist through 
a power off and become 
available at the next 
power on.
DISABLE :  Color camera shutter 
speed changes to 
“AUTO”. The zoom 
position for the camera 
at power on returns to the 
position it had when the 
power was last turned off.
∗1  Automatically switches between ON and OFF.
∗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. 
						

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Administrator Operations on the 
Remote Control Panel (separately sold)
Management of Officer Setup
  Setting Method
Use one of the following methods to 
enter officer data. 
AUTO    :  
Automatically reads and 
loads officer data for up to 
two persons from a USB 
memory device.
 
MANUAL :  Display the menu on the 
LCD panel, and then read 
in and configure officer 
data from a USB memory 
device on the Officer setup 
top screen
.
LIST     :  Display the menu on the 
LCD panel and allow you 
to set the officer data by 
selecting from the list 
on the Officer setup top 
screen after reading in 
the officer data already 
stored on this unit.
  Operation Key Lock
This function locks buttons other 
than the [REC], [MENU], [CONTROL 
PANEL ON/OFF] and [RETURN] 
buttons, the [REC] button on this 
unit, and the [REC] button on the 
Color Camera.
Setting : ON, OFF
Notes:
•  When a USB memory device 
containing administrator data is 
connected, you can press the 
[MENU] button to enter the Setup/
Admin top screen via the menu 
items. Set [Management Mode] 
– [Operation Key Lock] setting to 
“OFF” in administrator setup to 
release key lock.
•  The key lock is activated for the 
first time when you move to the 
live screen.•  The [LOCK] lamp indicates 
whether the keys are locked.
•  Although the key lock function is 
available in officer setup, when 
locked by administrator setup, the 
keys cannot be unlocked from 
officer setup.
•  The Color Camera zoom and 
brightness buttons cannot be 
locked.
•  Trigger signal (GPIO1-8) control 
(see page 37) is not locked. 
Management Mode
Administrator Setup (continued)
Radar Model
 Baud  Rate
Setting (bps) :  1200, 2400, 
4800, 9600, 
19200, 38400
 Bit  Length
Setting (bit) : 7, 8
 Stop  Bit
Setting (bit) : 1, 2
 Parity
Setting : NONE, ODD, EVEN
 Model  Select
ProLaser3 :
    The unit is set to support Kustom 
Signal’s ProLaser3 as standard. 
To use the unit with other radar 
guns, consult your supplier.
Others_Analyzed_PC :
    Select when processing data on 
a PC. For details, consult your 
supplier.
 Addition of Model
Consult your supplier. 
If you open the Addition of Model 
screen by mistake, press the 
[Cancel] button to exit.
Radar/GPS 
						

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 Connection of Radar
Use this function to specify the radar 
gun connection port.
VPU :   when connected to this unit
OFF : when not connected
Notes: 
•  This unit has no function for 
calculating the speed of the target 
vehicle from the moving own 
vehicle. 
•  No distinction is made between 
the speed of an approaching 
target vehicle and a receding one.
•  Some radar guns come with 
a function for setting conditions 
that enable correct measurement 
of target vehicle speed. Use 
this function according to the 
instructions in the Operating 
Instructions of the radar gun. 
•  Error messages appear when the 
radar gun is operating abnormally. 
GPS
 Connection of GPS
Use this function to select GPS data 
source.
VPU :  Uses GPS data from the GPS 
module attached to this unit.
PC  :   Uses GPS data from the PC.
OFF : Does not use GPS data.
 Collection  Time
Use this function to set the time to 
collect GPS data.
Setting (sec.) : 1, 2, 5, 10
Administrator Setup (continued)
∗  Find and set the pulse number, based on the outside diameter of the tire and 
the number of pulses per tire revolution, using the “Vehicle Speed Pulse Setting 
Table”. Confirm the set value is correct by actually driving the vehicle. The 
outside diameter is the diameter of the tire from its outer edge, not its rim size.
 Geodetic  System
Use this function to set the geodetic 
system. Japanese maps use one 
of two geodetic systems. Adjust the 
system to the map you are using. 
This setting is available only when 
the TimeZone is set to “Asia Tokyo”.
WGS84 : World Geodetic System
TOKYO : 
Japan Geodetic System (old)
Speedpulse
 Speedpulse at Std Speed
∗
Setting the speed in MPH units : 
   
Sets the number of 1-second pulses 
at 40 M/h. (Refer to the “Vehicle 
Speed Pulse Setting Table (at 40 
mph)” on pages 106 and 107.)
  Setting : 5 - 400
Setting the speed in KPH units :
   
Sets the number of 1-second pulses 
at 60 km/h. (Refer to the “Vehicle 
Speed Pulse Setting Table (at 60 
kph)” on pages 108 and 109.)
  Setting : 5 - 400 
						

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Administrator Operations on the 
Remote Control Panel (separately sold)
Administrator Setup (continued)
Rec Start Information
 Own  Speed
Use this function to set the speed 
of your own vehicle at the start of 
recording according to set speed 
unit.
Setting : OFF, 1 - 500
 Target Speed
Use this function to set the speed 
of the target vehicle at the start of 
recording according to set speed 
unit.
Setting : OFF, 1 - 500
 Speed  Unit
Setting : MPH, KPH
Notes: 
•  When both own vehicle speed 
and target vehicle speed are set, 
recording starts as soon as one 
criterion is met. 
•  Own vehicle speed priority order: 
Vehicle speed pulse, radar gun and 
GPS. The priority order is vehicle 
speed pulse followed by GPS 
for a radar gun without a vehicle 
speed measurement function. 
This priority order is the same also 
with a vehicle recording trigger 
and in an On-Screen display.
•  When both own vehicle speed 
and target vehicle speed are OFF, 
recording does not start.
 CAM Select in Speed
To start recording of radar gun, 
GPS and speed pulse (for recording 
speeding vehicles, etc.), select the 
camera that will be used.
1:  Color Camera connected to the 
[CAMERA1] connector.
2:  Commercially available camera 
connected to the [CAMERA2] 
connector.
NO CHANGE:  No change is made to 
the current setting.
File Management
 Export
Use this function to copy video and 
audio data files recorded on this unit 
to a USB memory device. The video 
and audio data files on this unit are 
automatically deleted after copying.
Note:
When a version upgrade file is saved 
on the USB memory device, the 
error message “E28406” appears, 
and exporting is not performed (see 
“Error messages” on page 121).
 Delete  All  Files
Use this function to delete all video 
and audio data files on this unit. 
Select “Delete” in the confirmation 
dialog box that appears to delete 
the files or select “Cancel” to keep 
the files.
Notes: 
•  Do not make button operations or 
turn the power off during a delete 
all files operation. 
•  P2 card files for which the following 
information appears in the status 
display cannot be deleted.
     - CARD PROTECT
     - VUP CARD
     - UNFORMATTED
     - ILLEGAL CARD
     - NO CARD 
						

							Format
Format all P2 cards !!!
FormatCancel Slot1  :  AJ-P2C016RG
Slot2  :  AJ-P2C032RG 93 Days62 Days
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Administrator Setup (continued)
 Format
Use this function to format all P2 cards in this unit. 
Note that 16 GB or higher capacity P2 cards limit the number of files that can 
be recorded. The table below shows the number of recording days and the 
maximum number of files recorded per day. 
Card model numberNumber of 
recording 
daysMaximum number of files recorded per 
day
With bookmarks Without bookmarks
AJ-P2C016RG 62 days 339 files 508 files
AJ-P2C032RG 93 days 339 files 508 files
The screen shown below appears.
 :  Displays the model of the 
inserted P2 card. 
 :  Displays the number of recording 
days before formatting.
 :  Formats all P2 cards. 
 :  Cancels formatting. 
Notes: 
•  Do not make button operations or 
turn the power off during a format 
operation. 
•  P2 card for which the following 
information appears in the status 
display cannot be formatted.
   - CARD PROTECT
   - VUP CARD
   - ILLEGAL CARD
   - NO CARD 
•  Format a new 16 GB or higher 
capacity P2 card in this unit.
•  A 16 GB or higher capacity 
P2 card formatted in this unit 
contains the folders required for 
the operation of this unit. Do not 
modify (delete, copy, move, etc.) 
these folders on a PC. 
• 
  A 16 GB or higher capacity P2 card 
whose folders have been modified 
on a PC must be reformatted in 
this unit.
•  “CARD FULL” appears on the On-
Screen Display when the maximum 
number of recording days or files 
has been exceeded on a 16 GB or 
higher capacity P2 card.
•  Using two 16 GB or higher capacity 
P2 cards doubles the number of 
files that can be recorded per day. 
When the number of files recorded 
on a single day does not exceed 
the maximum number of files 
that can be recorded per day for 
a card, the number of recording 
days increases.
•  Recording cannot start when the 
number of files recorded on the 
P2 cards inserted in slots 1 and 2 
totals over 20,000 files.
(per 16 GB or higher capacity P2 card) 
						

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Administrator Operations on the 
Remote Control Panel (separately sold)
Administrator Setup (continued)
Auto Maintenance
During continuous operation, the 
Memory Card Video Recorder restarts, 
checks files and frees memory at regular 
intervals to maintain system health.
 
When the unit is regularly turned off, 
auto maintenance is not required.
 
To use the unit without having to 
regularly power it off, activate auto 
maintenance with intervals as short as 
possible. 
A dialog announcing the start of auto 
maintenance appears 10 to 20 seconds 
before start of maintenance. In this 
interval, you can use the [CONTROL 
PANEL ON/OFF], [REC], [STOP], 
[RETURN] or [
] buttons to cancel 
maintenance. Auto maintenance starts 
unless it is canceled.
Auto maintenance is started or 
canceled when planned maintenance 
date and time is reached under the 
following conditions.
< Execution >
•  When recording stops
•  
Maintenance is held for a maximum 
of 90 minutes and recording is 
stopped in that interval.
 
•  When intermittent recording 
is performed at a time other 
than programmed recording 
(intermittent recording stops and 
maintenance starts) 
•  During file restore operation and 
when Administrator Setup is 
performed (maintenance starts 
when respective process ends)
•  During playback (maintenance 
starts when playback ends)
< Cancel >
•  When recording continues beyond 
90 minutes
•  
When the P2 card slot cover is open
Notes:
•  To start recording immediately after 
the end of auto maintenance, set 
power ON recording to “ON”.
•  
When auto maintenance is completed, 
the unit is restarted and left in the 
power on state. Set the following 
items to “LAST” in Administrator 
Setup when auto maintenance 
is set to “ON”, to prevent a restart 
from changing the settings used 
before power was last turned off.
Set a value other than “LAST” to set 
a fixed value.
< Rec/Play >
•   
Init Camera Select
•   
Init Audio2  In  Select
•   
Init Audio2  Rec
•  Init On Screen Type
•   
Init Audio Out (Play)
< Camera >
•   
Init Backlight
•   
Init AE  Shift
•   
Init Camera LED
•   
Init IR Mode 
						

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Administrator Setup (continued)
 Next Maintenance Day
This function shows the date for the 
next auto maintenance operation. 
The set Operation, Interval, Day 
and Time appear at the bottom of 
the screen.
 Operation
Use this function to turn auto 
maintenance on or off.
The “Set” button appears when a 
setting is changed. Select the “Set” 
button and use the [
] button to 
confirm the entry. The “Set” button 
disappears upon confirmation. Use 
the [MENU] button, [CONTROL 
PANEL ON/OFF] button, [RETURN] 
button or the [LIVE/ARCHIVE] 
button to cancel.
Setting : ON, OFF
 Interval
Use this function to set the interval 
of auto maintenance. 
The “Set” button appears when a 
setting is changed. Select the “Set” 
button and use the [
] button to 
confirm the entry. The “Set” button 
disappears upon confirmation. Use 
the [MENU] button, [CONTROL 
PANEL ON/OFF] button, [RETURN] 
button or the [LIVE/ARCHIVE] 
button to cancel.
Setting (months) : 1, 3, 6, 12
 Day
Use this function to set the week and 
day for performing auto maintenance.
 
The “Set” button appears when a 
setting is changed. Select the “Set” 
button and use the [
] button to 
confirm the entry. The “Set” button 
disappears upon confirmation. Use 
the [MENU] button, [CONTROL 
PANEL ON/OFF] button, [RETURN] 
button or the [LIVE/ARCHIVE] 
button to cancel.
Setting (week) : 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Last
Setting (day)   :  Mon, Tue, Wed, 
Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
 Time
Use this function to set auto 
maintenance start time. 
The “Set” button appears when a 
setting is changed. Select the “Set” 
button and use the [
] button to 
confirm the entry. The “Set” button 
disappears upon confirmation. Use 
the [MENU] button, [CONTROL 
PANEL ON/OFF] button, [RETURN] 
button or the [LIVE/ARCHIVE] 
button to cancel.
Setting : HH:MM
Notes:
•  If a setting is changed, the cancellation 
of an auto maintenance day prior to a 
change will remain in the error log 
data.
 
•  Restarting this unit (see “Rebooting 
this unit” on page 72) has the 
same effect as performing auto 
maintenance. 
						

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Administrator Operations on the 
Remote Control Panel (separately sold)
Service
 AG-CPD15 Operating Time
Use this function to view the 
operating time of this unit. 
(unit : H)
 FAN Operating Time
Use this function to view the operating 
time of the fan.
(unit : H)
 CAM1 Operating Time
Use this function to view the operating 
time of the Color Camera.
(unit : H)
 AG-RCP30 Operating Time
Use this function to view the operating 
time of the Remote Control Panel.
(unit : H)
 LCD Lighting Time
Use this function to view the 
cumulative lighting time of the LCD 
panel. 
(unit : H)
 AG-CPD15  Version
Use this function to view the version 
of this unit.
 BIOS Creation Date
Use this function to view the BIOS 
creation date. (Month/Day/Year)
 Microcontroller  Version
Use this function to view the version 
of the microprocessor.
 AG-RCP30  Version
Use this function to view the version 
of the Remote Control Panel.
Operations
 Version  Up
For details on obtaining version 
upgrade files, consult your supplier. 
Make sure to use a computer 
beforehand to save the version 
upgrade file you obtain in the root 
directory
∗ of a P2 card or USB 
memory device.
1.  Insert the P2 card or connect 
the USB memory device to this 
unit.
2.  Select [Service] - [Operations] 
- [Version Up], and press [
] 
to confirm the entry.
A confirmation dialog box appears.
3.  Select “YES”, and accept by 
pressing the [
] button.
The version upgrade is performed, 
and this unit automatically restarts.
Notes: 
•  Do not make button operations or 
turn the power off during a version 
upgrade. 
•  
An error screen appears if the 
version upgrade fails. (see “Error 
messages” on pages 115, 116, 119)
Administrator Setup (continued)
∗  Version upgrade cannot be performed when the following conditions exist in the 
root directory.
  • If a DATA folder is present
  • If multiple version upgrade files (.VUP extension) are present 
						

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 Menu  Copy
Use this function to copy menu 
settings from this recorder to another 
memory card recorder (referred to as 
“a second recorder” in this manual). 
Operations on this recorder
1.  Connect a USB memory 
device to this recorder.
The configuration file∗1 cannot be 
output to a P2 card.
2.  Select [Service] - [Operations] 
- [Menu Copy], and press [
] 
to confirm the entry.
A confirmation dialog box appears.
3.  Select “Copy”, and accept by 
pressing the [
] button.
This creates a configuration file∗1 
in the root directory on the USB 
memory device.
Select “Cancel” to stop menu copy.
Operations on a second recorder
Using a USB memory device
1.  
Connect the USB memory 
device to the second recorder.
 
2.  
Open the P2 card slot cover. 
3.  
With the P2 card slot cover open, 
keep pressing the [REC] button 
on the second recorder until the 
[READY] or [BUSY] lamp starts to 
flash (about 10 seconds or more).
The configuration file∗1 is loaded. 
Loading takes between 20 to 50 
seconds. The [READY]
∗2 lamp lights 
when the file has been successfully 
loaded.
4.  Press the [STOP] button.
The second recorder reboots and 
will now run using the same settings 
as this recorder.∗1  The configuration file is the file 
with the “.CFG” extension. The 
configuration file contains all 
information set on this recorder 
excluding the following data. 
   • AG-CPD15 Operating Time
   • FAN Operating Time
   • CAM1 Operating Time
   • AG-RCP30 Operating Time
   • LCD Lighting Time
   • AG-CPD15 Version
   • BIOS Creation Date
   • Microcontroller Version
   • AG-RCP30 Version
   • Last errors
∗2  The following lamp states indicate 
that an error has occurred. 
[BUSY] lamp fast blinking:
This indicates that an error occurred 
during configuration file
∗1 check or 
administrator authentication.
•  
If a configuration file∗1 check error 
occurred, the following are probable 
causes.
 
   - The configuration file is missing.
   -  There are multiple configuration 
files.
   -  
The configuration file is corrupted. 
•  If an administrator authentication 
error occurred, administrator setup 
has been made on the second 
recorder. Use a PC to copy the 
administrator’s officer data to the 
\WIDKEY on the USB memory 
device. For details regarding text 
files containing administrators 
officer data, see “Text Files Used 
with the Recorder” on pages 43 
- 46. Then perform “Operations on 
a second recorder” starting from 
step 1 again. 
[READY] lamp goes off:
This indicates that the data could 
not be correctly loaded. Perform the 
operations below in the stated order. 
If the [READY] lamp still does not 
light, consult your supplier. 
Administrator Setup (continued)