Panasonic Remote Control Panel AG-RCP30P Operating Instructions

							Setup/Admin [1/2]
Rec/Play
Date/Time
OSDTrigger
Management ModeCamera
Registration
Programed Rec
Authentication
Since you are not an administrator, 
you cannot open this menu.
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The Memory Card Video Recorder 
setup includes items that only an 
administrator is allowed to set up.
  Log in at the Setup/Admin screen.
1.  Use a computer to copy the 
administrator’s officer data to 
a USB memory device.
For details on creating a text file 
with the administrator’s officer data, 
refer to the Operating Instructions of 
the Memory Card Video Recorder.
2.  Connect the USB memory device to 
the Memory Card Video Recorder.
Notes:
•  To protect the [USB] connector of 
the Memory Card Video Recorder, 
connect the USB extension cable 
(included in the cable kit) and 
connect the USB memory device 
to the extension cable.
•  For details on connecting, consult 
your supplier.
3. Press the [MENU] button.
  The Menu appears.
4.  Use the [,] buttons to select 
[Setup/Info] and press [
] to 
confirm the entry.
Note:
Some USB memory devices may 
not be properly recognized.
5.  Use the [,] buttons to select 
[Admin] and press [
] to 
confirm the entry.
The first of the files automatically 
sorted (in ascending order) from the 
USB memory device is loaded as 
the administrator’s officer data.
The Memory Card Video Recorder 
searches to determine whether 
officer data for the administrator has 
already been registered, and in the 
following cases, the Setup/Admin 
top screen appears.
 •  When no officer data for the 
administrator is registered, such 
as immediately after purchase. 
•  When identical officer data 
is already registered for the 
administrator. 
If officer data is already registered for 
the administrator but is not identical, 
the following screen appears before 
the Menu automatically reappears. 
Obtain correct data from the 
administrator and repeat operations 
from Step 1 above.
Note:
Refer to the Operating Instructions 
of the Memory Card Video Recorder 
for information on the factory 
defaults.
Administrator Setup 
						

							Setup/Admin [1/2]
Rec/Play
Date/Time
OSDTrigger
Management ModeCamera
Registration
Programed Rec
Setup/Admin [2/2]
Radar/GPS
Auto MaintenanceFile Management
Service
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Rec/Play
  PowerOff Time
Use this function to set the interval 
after which the Memory Card Video 
Recorder and this unit will shut down 
after the ignition switch has been set 
to the LOCK (OFF) position. 
Setting (min.): 
       0/10/20/30/60/90/120/180
  Init Camera Select
Select the camera selected at power-on. 
1:     Color Camera connected to 
the [CAMERA1] connector
2:     
Commercially available camera 
connected to the [CAMERA2] 
connector
LAST:  See footnote.∗1 
  Init Audio2 In Select
Select the Audio2 input selected at 
power-on. 
INCAR :

Input signal of the [IN CAR 
MIC] connector
WMIC   :  Input signal of the [AUDIO 
IN 2] connector
LAST   :  See footnote.
∗1
  PowerOn Rec
Use this function to set recording to 
start when the Memory Card Video 
Recorder is turned on.
Setting : ON/OFF
  Loop Rec
Use this function to record new data 
by deleting the oldest files when there 
is no free space left on a P2 card.
Setting : ON/OFF
  Intermittent Rec
Use this function to record∗2 one 
video frame per second.
Setting : ON/OFF
Resolution/RecRate
Use this function to set the screen 
resolution and the recording rate.
Q-512kbps :
   320X240  512 kbps    30 fps
Q-1Mbps :
   320X240      1 Mbps  30 fps
F-1Mbps :
   720X480      1 Mbps  10 fps
F-2Mbps :
   720X480      2 Mbps  30 fps
Administrator Setup (continued)
∗1  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.
∗2  Normal recording records 10 or 30 video and audio frames per second. 
						

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  Rec Continue Time∗1
Use this function to set recording 
continue time for normal recording 
when a trigger is entered or when 
the [REC] button is pressed.
Setting (min.) :   1/2/5/10/15/20/30/
                60/90/CONTINUE
  PreRec Time (Video)∗2
Use this function to set how much of 
already stored video will be retained 
when a trigger is entered or the 
[REC] button is pressed.
Setting (sec.) : 0/10/20/30/60/90
  PreRec Time (Audio)∗2
Use this function to set how much of 
already stored audio will be retained 
when a trigger is entered or the 
[REC] button is pressed. However, 
the audio recording starts at the 
same time when the video pre-
recording starts, even if the PreRec 
Time (Audio) is set longer than the 
PreRec Time (Video).
Setting (sec.) : 0/3/10/20/30/60/90
  PostRec Time (Video)∗3
Use this function to set the time 
interval video recording will continue 
after the [STOP] button is pressed.
Setting (sec.) : 0/10/20/30/60/90
  PostRec Time (Audio)∗3
Use this function to set the time 
interval audio recording will continue 
after the [STOP] button is pressed. 
However, the audio recording ends 
at the same time when the video 
postrecording ends, even if the 
PostRec Time (Audio) is set longer 
than the PostRec Time (Video).
Setting (sec.) : 0/3/10/20/30/60/90
  Rule of Filename
Use this function to set the rules for 
filenames generated during recording.
 
WT   :  World  time
LT   : Local time
  CAM Select in Trigger
Use this function to select a camera 
when a GPIO trigger starts recording. 
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
  Init Audio2 Rec
Sets AUDIO2 recording when the 
power is turned ON.
ON       : recording is performed
OFF    : recording is not performed
LAST   :   See footnote.
∗4
Administrator Setup (continued)
∗1  Intermittent recording and programmed recording extended by Rec Continue 
Time do not stop. 
∗2  
Intermittent recording and programmed recording do not include prerecording time. 
∗3  If recording is stopped by Intermittent recording, programmed recording and 
Rec Continue Time, postrecording is not included.
∗4  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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  Rec Tally Out
Enables or disables output of the 
recording status as the GPIO9 
signal. When enabled, a high level 
(output voltage 5.0 V) indicates 
recording is in progress.
Setting : ENABLE/DISABLE
  Init On Screen Type
Use this function to set On-Screen 
Display used when the power is on.
Setting :  SIMPLE/DETAILS/
LAST
∗1/OFF
  Init Audio Out (Play)
Use this function to set Audio Out 
used when the power is on. 
OFF   :  Audio1 and Audio2 are not 
output. 
1      : Audio1 is output
2      : Audio2 is output
BOTH :  Both Audio1 and Audio2 are 
output. 
LAST   :   See footnote.
∗1
Skip Target
Use this function to set the skip 
location (the amount of time that is 
skipped) when the [Skip back] or [Skip 
forward] button is pressed.
  Trigger / Marker
 
Playback jumps to the trigger 
position (one per file) at which 
recording began, or to a bookmark 
position, whichever found earlier. 
However, no trigger position can 
exist in automatically divided files. 
Setting : YES/NO
Administrator Setup (continued)
∗1  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.
∗2  The  field indicates the time period from start time to stop time.
  Head of File
Use this function to move to the 
beginning of a file during playback.
Setting : YES/NO
Notes:
•  When both [Trigger/Marker] and 
[Head of File] are set to “YES”, 
playback will restart from the first 
trigger or bookmark that appears 
or restarts from the beginning of 
the file. 
•  [Trigger/Marker] and [Head of File] 
cannot both be set to “NO”. 
Programed Rec
Use this function to set recording to start 
and stop every day or on a specified 
day of the week.
  Daily∗2
Makes daily recordings from the set 
start time to the set stop time.
ON :  Start time and stop time can be set.
–   : No setting is available.
Note:
When [Daily] is set to “ON”, the 
[Mon] to [Sun] field changes to “–” 
and no setting can be made. 
  Mon to Sun∗2
Makes recordings from the set 
start time to the set stop time on a 
specified day of the week.
ON :  Start time and stop time can be set. 
A time for the next day can be set.
–   : No setting is available. 
						

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Date/Time
  TimeZone
Indicates time difference from world 
standard time. 
Hawaii    :  Hawaiian standard time
Yukon     :  Alaska standard time
Yukon DST :  Alaska daylight saving time
Pacific    :  Pacific standard time
Pacific DST :   Pacific daylight saving time
Mountain   :   Mountain standard time
Mountain DST :  Mountain daylight saving time
Central    :  Central standard time
Central DST :  Central daylight saving time
Eastern   :  Eastern standard time
Eastern DST :  Eastern daylight saving time
Atlantic   :  Atlantic standard time
Atlantic DST :  Atlantic daylight saving time
Asia Tokyo :   Japan standard time
  Load Admin
Use this function to load administrator 
data from a USB memory device, 
overwriting any existing administrator 
data.
 
Note:
No administrator data is registered 
when shipped from the factory.
  List Admin
Use this function to view the IDs of 
administrators and officer names 
already registered in the Memory 
Card Video Recorder. Use the
 [,] 
buttons to go between pages.
  Load Officer
Use this function to load officer 
data from a USB memory device, 
overwriting any existing officer data.
 
Note:
No officer data is registered when 
shipped from the factory. 
  List Officer
Use this function to view the IDs of 
officers and officer names already 
registered in the Memory Card Video 
Recorder. Use the 
[,] buttons to 
go between pages.
Registration
Administrator Setup (continued)
  Style
Use this function to set a date format.ISO : YYYY-MM-DD
      HH : MM : SS
USA :  MM/DD/YYYY
      HH : MM : SS
  Date/Time
Set
Set [Date/Time] and press [Set] to confirm.  
Setting : Year/month/day 
         hour : minute : second
Notes:
•  The start time must be set to a 
time that comes at or later than 
the stop time for the previous day. 
•  
When the stop time is set to the 
same time as the start time or to a 
time prior to the start time, the stop 
time will be set for the next day.
 
•  Even at a time outside of the set 
start time and stop time period, 
recording will start if the recording 
start criteria is met, for example, 
when a recording trigger is input 
or the [REC] button is pressed. 
•  Programmed recording will start 
if the power is turned on in the 
period between the start time and 
stop time. 
•  If auto maintenance is performed 
during programmed recording, 
recording will be interrupted for 40 
to 50 seconds. 
						

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OSD
  OSD
Use this function to set whether the 
On-Screen Display appears on the 
screen and is included in record files.
Setting : ON/OFF
  Display Position
Use this function to set the display 
position for the On-Screen Display on 
the screen and in record files.
 
L-Upper     : Upper left 
R-Upper     : Upper right 
L-Bottom   :  Lower  left 
R-Bottom  : Lower right
  Trigger
Use this function to turn trigger 
display on or off upon GPIO 1 to 8 
inputs.
Setting : ON/OFF
Note:
The Detailed On-Screen Display 
(see pages 22 and 28) will hide this 
indication.  < Printable >
Use this function to assign a letter to 
be shown on the On-Screen Displays.
Setting : A - Z, –
Notes:
•  When SPEED is selected, the 
On-Screen Display (OSD) setting 
and printable letters (Printable) 
setting are both “–”, and cannot 
be changed. Also, the screen is 
not displayed. 
•  Check the pulse frequency 
described on page 39 before 
selecting SPEED. Turning SPEED 
“ON” using an incorrect frequency 
will generate an abnormal trigger.
Administrator Setup (continued)
Trigger
  GPIO
Use this function to turn GPIO on 
or off.
Setting : ON/OFF
  Trigger1 - 7
 < Detection >
Enter conditions for detection of triggers 
1 – 7. Set unused triggers to “N”.
N       : Input disabled
H       : High-edge trigger
Level H : High-level trigger
L       : Low-edge trigger
Level L : Low-level trigger
B       : Double-edge trigger
< OSD >
Use this function to determine whether 
or not GPIO signal status should be 
indicated in the On-Screen Display.
Setting : ON/OFF
< Printable >
Use this function to assign a letter to 
be shown on the On-Screen Display.
Setting : A - Z, –
Note:
The selected font appears when 
 is set to “ON” and the GPIO 
signal is high.
  Trigger8
 < Detection >
Enter conditions for detection of 
trigger 8. When not used, set to “N”.
N       : Input disabled
H       : High-edge trigger
Level H : High-level trigger
L       : Low-edge trigger
Level L : Low-level trigger
B       : Double-edge trigger
SPEED : Detects vehicle speed
< OSD >
Use this function to turn On-Screen 
Display on or off.
Setting : ON/OFF 
						

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  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
∗1
 Init  AE  Shift
Use this function to adjust 
brightness when the power is on. 
Setting : -2/-1/0/+1/+2/LAST
∗1
 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∗1
 Init IR Mode
Use this function to set the IR 
function when the power is on. 
Setting : AUTO
∗2/OFF/ON/LAST∗1
 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
Camera
Administrator Setup (continued)
∗1  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.
∗2  Automatically switches between ON and OFF.
  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 pages 22 and 28) will hide this 
indication.  
						

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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 the Memory 
Card Video Recorder.
  Operation Key Lock
This function locks buttons other 
than the [REC], [MENU], [CONTROL 
PANEL ON/OFF] and [RETURN] 
buttons, the [REC] button on the 
Memory Card Video Recorder, 
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.
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 : NON/ODD/EVEN
 Model  Select
The unit is set to support Kustom 
Signal’s ProLaser3 as standard. To 
use the unit with other radar guns, 
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 the Memory 
Card Video Recorder
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. 
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.
GPS
 Connection of GPS
Use this function to specify the GPS 
connection port.
VPU :   
when connected to the Memory 
Card Video Recorder
OFF : when not connected
 Collection  Time
Use this function to set the GPS 
data collection time.
Setting (sec.) : 1/2/5/10
 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)” for the Memory Card 
Video Recorder.)
  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)” for the Memory Card 
Video Recorder.)
  Setting : 5 - 400 
						

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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 : 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 : 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 
criteria 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. 
File Management
 Export
Use this function to copy video and 
audio data files recorded on the Memory 
Card Video Recorder to a USB memory 
device. The video and audio data files 
on the Memory Card Video Recorder 
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 page 57).
 Delete  All  Files
Use this function to delete all video 
and audio data files on the Memory 
Card Video Recorder. 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. 
•  The following error messages 
indicate that P2 card files cannot 
be deleted. 
    
• CARD PROTECT
    • VUP CARD
    • UNFORMATTED
    • ILLEGAL CARD
    • NO CARD
 Format
Use this function to format all P2 
cards in the Memory Card Video 
Recorder. 
Select “Format” in the confirmation 
dialog that appears to format the 
cards. Select “Cancel” to cancel 
formatting.
Notes: 
•  Do not make button operations or 
turn the power off during a format 
operation. 
•  The following error messages 
indicate that P2 card files cannot 
be formatted.
    
• CARD PROTECT
    • VUP CARD
    • ILLEGAL CARD
    • NO CARD