Clarion VMA573 manual

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2 VMA573 and VMA773 5.6” or 7” W ide Screen Color LCD Monitor Owner ’ s Manual Inst allation Guide 7” headrest / st and – alone wide monitor 5.6” headrest / st and – alone wide monitor[...]

3 The Clarion VMA 573 and VMA773 monitors are only designed to be viewed by rear-seat occupants. Digital video products are not intended for viewing by the driver while the vehicle is in motion. Such use may distract the driver or interfere with the driver ’ s safe operation of the vehicles, and thus result in serious in jury or de ath. Suc h use[...]

4 About Installation Installation of mo bile audio and video com ponents requires ex perience with a variety of mechanic al and electrical proce dures. Although this manual provides general inst allation and operation instructions, it does not show t he exact instal lation methods for your p articular v ehicle. If you do not have the required knowl[...]

5 Content s About Installation ……………………………………………………….. 4 1. Introduction ………………………………………………… ………… . 7 Features………………………………………………………… ………….. 7 Precautions ………………………… ……………………?[...]

6 5. Troubleshooting …………………………………………………… …… .. 29 6. Specification …………… ……………………………………………… … 31 VMA573 General S p ecifications ………………………………………….. 31 VMA573 S pecifications …………………………………… ……?[...]

7 1. INTRODUCTION The Clarion 5.6-inch VMA573 and 7-inch VMA773 ar e high performance video monitors designed specif ically for the mobile e nvironment. Intended for use with other Clarion multimed ia product s, they can also be integrated with many othe r pro duc t s as par t of a com ple te m obi le v ideo s olut io n. Features T wo video inputs [...]

8 Precautions  Do not operate your monitor in ways other than thos e described in this manual.  Do not play a multimedia system when the car ’s engine is turned of f. Doing so runs down the car ’s battery .  Do not disassemble or modify your monitor .  Keep moisture aw ay from the monit or . W ater and humidity may damage int ern al[...]

9 Please note  In extremely cold weath er the movement of the picture may sl ow and the picture may darke n. The picture wi ll return to norma l once the temperatur e rises.  Y ou may s ee small black or shiny dots in the liquid cryst al pan el. These non-conforming pixels are normal and do not indicat e a product defect.  Please tear off [...]

10 2 . U S I N G T H E M O N I T O R These monitors are compon ents in a full audio/v ideo system that may include a VCR, DVD player , game player , camcorder or other video source unit. Note : If you have any questions about compatible components, such as system controllers, source unit s, FM modulators, or other a udio/video product s, please con[...]

11 Front panel controls A V2 Input J ack Wired Head phone Input Jack Increases, decreases or select s , disa ble the item to be adjust ed from menu Adjustment for Tint, Color , Bright, Contrast, Displ ay Mode , Auto Power ON/OFF , and IR Channel , each time this key is being pressed , the select menu goes to th e next setting op tion IR ( Infrared [...]

12 Wireless head phones ( optional ) Power OFF/ON turns the headphones power on and of f. Single channel wi reless head phones ( WH143H) are appropriate if only one monitor is inst alled in the p assenger comp artment. If two monitors are used for rear entert ainment systems, dual channel wireless headpho nes (WH253H) are m ost appropriat e. In thi[...]

13 Playing a video or game The monitor is preset at the factory to turn on automatically when you start your car ’s ig nition. The mon itor remains dark until it detect s a video signal. 1. Insert the media ( t ape , cartridge , game or disc ) into the v ideo source . 2. T urn on the head phones. If this is the first time you’ve us ed the unit,[...]

14 Display mode setting T o choose the proper displaying mode for the dif ferent video pr ogram sources, please refer to display mode setting as below . 1. Press MENU key until goes to DISPLA Y MODE. 2. Press  (down key ) or  ( up key )to select the displaying mode for : NORMAL, FULL WI DE, WIDE. 3. WIDE may stretch the image to fill the enti[...]

15 Adjusting the picture If the temperature is normal an d the picture still doesn’t look right, you may adjust the tint, color , brightness, and co ntrast. 1. Press MENU key to display the picture adjustment menus. The monitor displays the adjustm ent menus. 2. Press MENU key again until you reach the option you wish to adjust. The monitor displ[...]

16 T urning the unit of f and on Press POWER at any time to turn the unit off. When you turn the vehicle’s ignition off , the monitor automatically shuts off. Switching between video sources If your vehicle has two video sources, for example, a DVD play er goes to A V1 and a game console goes to A V2, you can easily switc h between them. 1. Press[...]

17 Playing two videos or games at once If your vehicle is equipped with tw o LCD monitors in the headr ests and two video source units, t wo diff erent videos or games can play at the same time. Each monitor transmit s the infrared audio si gnal over it s own chann el, A or B. When a vehicle has two monit ors, the default is to configure the mon it[...]

18 Returning adjustment s to th e factory settings ( Reset ) 1. Press MENU several times to locate the RESET option. 2. Press either down (  ) or up (  ) to reset the settings. If you don’t wi sh to reset the settings, either press MENU again or wait for the monitor to exit the picture adjust ment menus automatical ly . Note : y If you rese[...]

19 Connecting a video source The video sources you are using may be preinstalle d for you, or your configuration may be designed to allow you to change devices. For example, returning from a day at the beach, you may disconn ect your game from the game port and connect your camcor der to view the video you just shot . Always take care when disconne[...]

20 3. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Cleaning the cabinet Use a soft , dry cloth gently wipe dust and dirt from the cabinet. Do no t use benzene , thinner , car cleaner , or other cleane rs. These substance s may damage the cabinet or ca use the paint to peel. Cleaning the LCD panel Use a soft , dry cloth to gently wipe of f du st . The LCD panel surface can[...]

21 4. INST ALLA TION AND WIRING Read these instructions and the following precautions carefully . What is included in the box In addition to this manual, the box co nt ains: y Either a 5.6” VMA573 or 7” VMA773 monitor unit with wiri ng harness y One 1.2M RCA A/V cable y One power cable y One 25c m 3. 5 Φ Jack to RCA adaptor cable y Owner ’ s[...]

22 NEVER install this monitor where it is visible from the driver ’ s seat, or where it could injure any vehicle occupant in case of an accident. Ensure th at your installation does not create risk of head-strike injury , and that the monitor will remain securely mounted in the case of an accident or sudden maneuver . Before S tarting Disconnect [...]

23 Installing the monitor Flush mounting in the headrest Y ou ma y use the included bezel to mount the monitor . 1. Ensure that you will have sufficient clearance for the monitor and its rear-located wiring harn ess. 2. Cut the opening. 3. Route the pigt ail cable end of the wiring harness into t he opening from the rear out the front. 4. Insert th[...]

24 Installing the monitor 6. Connect the wiring harness to the monitor , and tuck the excess wiring harness length caref ully out of the way behind t he bezel. 7. Gently insert the monitor into the bezel. Press only on the edges of the monitor , not on the screen. Y ou should hear a few soft clicks as the monitor locks into place by four spring cli[...]

25 Installing the monitor Removing the monitor from the bezel T o remove the mo nitor from the bezel, in sert the met al insert card between the monitor case an d the side of the bezel to release the spring clips. I nsert the met al insert card to take monito r out of the bezel[...]

26 Wiri ng the monitor Precautions y Disconnect th e negative b attery terminal before making an y wiring connections. y Be particular ly careful where you route wires. Keep them away from the engine, exhaust system, etc. Heat may damage wires. y If the fuse should blow , make sure all connections are correct and no wires are damaged before re plac[...]

27 Wiri ng the monitor 3. Create pas sage holes for the power an d video cables. When drilling through met al or plastic, use grommets to protect the cables from sharp edges that could penetrate the insulati on and cause a short circuit and d evice failure. 4. Connect the ground lead (black) secur ely to a clean met al plate on the vehi cle. Use sa[...]

28 Connections diagram[...]

29 5. TROUBLESHOOTI NG The system does not work A fuse may be blown. Replace the external fus e with a fuse of the same amper age . The power wires may not be connected. Check the wiring connections and reset. No picture. Press SOURCE to make sure the proper inpu t is selected. If there is still no picture, pr ess MENU. If the menu appears, check t[...]

30 After changing this setting, if there are still black bars, set the Display mode to “ FULL WIDE “ by push MENU key as mentioned before . The screen is dark The brightness is set too low . Press MENU and adjust the BRIGHT option. The interior of the vehicle is too h ot or too cold. The monitor ’ s operating temperature is -10 ℃ to +70 ℃[...]

31 6 . S P E C I F I C A T I O N Note: The te chn ical dat a and t he des ig n of th e equi pme nt may c hang e fo r the sake of t ech nical im prov eme nt w ith out prior not ice. VMA573 General Specifications Power requirement : 1 2V DC ( 1 0.8V -15 .6V) Power consumption : 7 watts, power on - typical 0 . 6 a m p s ( 6 0 0 m A ) - t y p i c a l W[...]

32 VMA773 General Specifications Power requirement : 1 2V DC ( 10.8 V - 15.6V) Power consumption : 7 watts, power on - typical 0 . 6 a m p s ( 6 0 0 m A ) - t y p i c a l Weight : 400 g Dimension (w x h x d ) : 192.7 x 133.5 x 32.5 mm ( with Bezel ) Included part s : • LCD monitor with wiring harness • O n e 1 . 2 M R C A A / V c a b l e • O [...]

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