Panasonic Remote Control Panel AG-RCP30P Operating Instructions

							Model No.  AG-P
Operating Instructions
S0806K1116-M
DENGLISH
VQT1A20-1
Remote Control Panel
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save 
this manual for future use.
Car Use only 
						

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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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Read this first! 
						

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Read this first! (continued)
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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 Remote Control Panel is designed for use and installation in a vehicle. 
For example, it may be mounted on the dashboard or alongside the seat.
•  The installation of this equipment must only be performed by a 
professional installer. 
						

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(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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 
						

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Before use
Read this first!  …………………… 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4
Features/Included Accessories  … 6
About This Manual ………………… 7
Before Use  ………………………… 7Operating Precautions …………… 8
Control Reference Guide ………… 9
  Front panel………………………… 9
  Rear panel  ………………………… 11
Connections ……………………… 12
How to Operate
Turning the Remote Control Panel On and Off 13
Basic Menu Operations  ………… 14
Setting up/Deleting Officer Data …16
Locking and Unlocking Buttons …18
Viewing Live Video  ……………… 19
  Selecting a camera  ……………… 19
  Zooming …………………………… 19
  
Making a backlit image easier to view 19
  
Making a dark image easier to view 19
  
To mute AUDIO2 input sound …… 19
  Turning off the LCD panel ……… 19
  Adjusting image brightness …… 20
  Adjusting image focus  ………… 20
   To turn off the [REC] lamp during 
recording ………………………… 20
  Selecting AUDIO2 input ………… 21
  Checking audio  ………………… 21
   Viewing Memory Card Video 
Recorder status  ………………… 21Recording …………………………… 23
  
Starting and stopping recording …23
  A trial shoot  ……………………… 24
   Starting and stopping intermittent 
recording ………………………… 24
Playback …………………………… 24
  Playback …………………………… 24
  Changing playback method  …… 25
  Adding bookmarks  ……………… 26
  Selecting a file for playback …… 27
  
Turning Audio1 and 2 ON and OFF …27
   
Viewing Memory Card Video 
Recorder status
 …………………… 27
Restoring Files  …………………… 29
Displaying Product Information … 30
Rebooting the Memory Card Video 
Recorder …………………………… 30
Administrator Operations
Administrator Setup  ……………… 31
  Rec/Play …………………………… 32
  Programed Rec …………………… 34
  Date/Time  ………………………… 35
  Registration  ……………………… 35
  Trigger ……………………………… 36
  OSD ………………………………… 36  Camera  …………………………… 37
  Management Mode  ……………… 38
  Radar/GPS ………………………… 38
  File Management  ………………… 40
  Auto Maintenance  ……………… 41
  Service  …………………………… 43
Troubleshooting and Reference
Lamp Indications and Memory 
Card Video Recorder Status  …… 52
Troubleshooting …………………… 53
Error Messages  …………………… 55Status Display ……………………… 58
Specifications ……………………… 59
LIMITED WARRANTY  …………… 60
Menu Screen
Menu List  …………………………… 44
Contents 
						

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Features
This unit is a Remote Control Panel to be connected to and used with a Memory 
Card Video Recorder.
  The buttons on the panel allow the user to control a Memory Card Video 
Recorder or a Color Camera. 
  The LCD panel shows live images from a Color Camera or images played back 
from a Memory Card Video Recorder. 
  The speaker allows you to check live audio or playback audio.
Included Accessories
Control panel cable [7.5 m (24.6 feet)] ................................................................... 1
•  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. 
						

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  “Menu Screen”
This section lists the functions 
provided by the operation menu 
displayed on the LCD panel.
  Organization of the “How to 
Operate” sections
This manual uses the following 
symbols to distinguish between 
operations that involve button 
operations and those that use LCD 
panel menus.
Button operations 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 this unit.
  Definition of terms
Officer :      anybody using this unit. 
Administrator :
            a user with administration 
privileges to collect and 
manage Memory Card 
Video Recorder data.
  “How to Operate”
These sections describe operations 
available to officers.
  “Administrator Operations”
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
•  Use this unit only with the designated 
accessories. 
•  
Recording officer data on the Memory 
Card Video Recorder allows you to find 
out the person performed recording 
later. (see page 16.)
Before Use 
						

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  Installation and connections
Consult your supplier.
  Operating procedures
•  Disconnect the control panel cable 
when transporting the unit.
 
•  
Never disconnect the control panel 
cable during recording or playback 
on the Memory Card Video 
Recorder. Failure to heed this 
advice could corrupt the setting 
file on the Memory Card Video 
Recorder or the management data 
on the P2 card.
 
  LCD panel
•  Do not place the unit on the 
dashboard or other location where 
temperature is excessively high or 
low. Otherwise a chemical reaction 
to the LCD panel will result and 
the unit may be damaged. 
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At low temperatures the display 
goes dark and becomes less 
responsive while reproduction of 
movement appears to slow down 
and the picture quality is degraded. 
However, these phenomena are an 
acceptable part of LCD technology 
and are not malfunctions.
•  The presence of red, blue or 
green dots on the screen is not a 
malfunction, but a characteristic 
peculiar to LCD displays. 
    An LCD panel is a product of 
high-precision technology. For this 
reason, it is an accepted fact that 
while 99.99 % or more of its pixels 
will function normally 0.01 % may 
either be dead or constantly lit. 
•  Sudden changes in in-car 
temperature, for example, caused 
by turning on the air conditioning 
may generate condensation (water 
drops) on the inside of the LCD 
panel fogging it up and preventing 
normal operation. Should this 
happen, wait one hour for the 
display to clear.
  Maintenance
To clean the recorder, turn the 
vehicle’s ignition switch to the LOCK 
(OFF) position, and keep the recorder 
power turned off (see page 13).
 
•  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. 
  Periodic maintenance 
(Servicing & testing)
Performing necessary periodic 
maintenance (servicing & testing) 
allows you to feel at ease using the 
unit, and keeps the unit running in 
optimal condition.
Because maintenance ensures 
stable functionality and performance, 
in addition to preventing troubles 
due to part degradation, we 
recommend purchasing a periodic 
maintenance contract.
The interval and costs for performing 
maintenance, moreover, will vary 
depending on the circumstances, 
duration, environment, etc., in which 
the unit is used.
For detailed information on paid 
periodic maintenance, consult your 
supplier.
(Consumable) parts requiring 
maintenance:
LCD backlight
Duration before maintenance 
(replacement):
10,000 hours or more
Operating Precautions 
						

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CONTROL PA NELON/
OFF
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Front panel
 LCD panel
Shows images and operation menus.
 AUTO ZOOM button∗1, 2
Provides automatic control of zoom-in, 
pause and zoom-out operation. 
The officer can set zoom ratio and 
pause time. (see page 19.)
 BOOK MARK button∗2
Press during recording or playback 
to enter bookmarks. A set bookmark 
displays an icon 
 on the display 
for 1 to 2 seconds when pressed. 
(see pages 23 and 26.)
  Backlight compensation 
button (
)∗1, 2
Press to compensate for strong 
backlighting. This button toggles 
between ON and OFF at each press. 
(see page 19.)
 Zoom buttons∗1, 2
Use these buttons to zoom out (W-
button) and zoom in (T-button). 
(see page 19.)
 REC lamp
Lights or flashes during recording. 
(see page 52.)
 REC button∗2
Press to start recording video and 
sound to P2 card. (see page 23.)
 STOP button ( 
)∗2
Stops recording. (see page 23.)
 AUDIO2 MUTE button/lamp
Starts/releases recording for AUDIO2. 
Pressing this button turns the lamp 
on/off. While the lamp is lit,  AUDIO2 is 
not being recorded. (see page 19.)
 IR MODE button∗1
Switches the IR mode to one of the 
following modes.
AUTO:  Automatically changes IR mode 
depending on ambient brightness. 
ON:    Turns on the IR mode. 
OFF:  Turns off the IR mode.
 CAMERA SELECT button
Selects a camera. CAMERA1 input:   separately sold Color Camera
CAMERA2 input: commercially available camera
(see page 19.)
 Volume control buttons ()
Adjusts speaker sound volume.
 Brightness button ()
Adjusts LCD panel brightness.
Control Reference Guide
∗1  A commercially available camera connected to the [CAMERA2] connector cannot be controlled.
∗2 The lamp turns on when the [CONTROL PANEL ON/OFF] button is set to ON. 
						

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CONTROL PA NELON/
OFF
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Front panel
 CONTROL PANEL ON/OFF button
Turns on and off he LCD panel, lamp 
indications and buttons when the 
Memory Card Video Recorder is on. 
It cannot turn on or off the Memory 
Card Video Recorder or this unit 
(see page 19).
 LIVE/ARCHIVE button
Switches between the live and 
playback screen. (see pages 19 and 
24.) Press this button to open the 
Live screen when the “Information” 
screen, “Archive” screen, “Restore” 
screen, Officer setup top screen or 
Setup/Admin top screen is displayed 
(see pages 44 - 51).
 Skip back button ()
Press to return playback to the 
previous skip location. (see page 26.)
 Skip forward button ()
Press to move playback the next skip 
location. (see page 26.)
 RETURN button
Returns to the previous menu or 
screen. (see page 15.)
 MENU button
Opens menus on the LCD panel.
 Cursor buttons

	









Use these buttons to manipulate 
menus and control playback.
 • During menu operation
[
] :  Press the center position of 
the button to confirm an entry. 
[,,,] :  Press to move the cursor 
or change a set value.
 • During playback
[
] :   Press the center position of 
the button to toggle between 
playback and pause.
[
] :  Press to return to a playback 
position that is 7 seconds 
earlier.
[
] :   Engages slow playback. Each 
press changes playback 
speed between 1/10 and 1/2.
[
] :   Press to rewind. 
       Each press changes the 
rewind speed from x4 to x20 
and x200.
[
] :   Press to fast forward. 
       Each press changes the fast 
forward speed from x4 to x20 
and x200.
Control Reference Guide (continued)