Clarion VMA1891 manual

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    18.1” TFT LCD COLOR MONITOR OWNER’S MANUAL INST ALLA TION GUIDE VMA1891[...]

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    1 Introduction OWNER’S MANUAL I NTRODUCTION : The Clarion VMA1891 is a full-featured 18.1" TFT LCD Color Monitor . It can be used as: • A stand-alone monitor with a home PC or Laptop Computer . • A monitor integrated into a Clarion mobile multimedia system using auxiliary built-in V ideo Composite (RCA) or S-V ideo inputs. • A mobile P[...]

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    • Do not disassemble or modify the set. Doing so may damage it and voids your warranty . • Keep drinks and drops from umbrellas away from the set. W ater may damage the internal circuitry . • Do not let the set become hot. If temperature in the car is high or the set has been exposed to direct sunlight and is hot, lower the temperature before[...]

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    R EAR C ONTROLS AND C ONNECTOR L OCA TIONS : O PERA TION D ESCRIPTIONS : When using this monitor in a 1 10V ac home environment. Plug the monitor into a 1 10V ac wall socket with the supplied AC power cable. T urn the rear AC Power switch to the ON position. Press the front panel’ s power button to power the monitor . The monitor remembers the la[...]

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    4 OSD Oper ation VMA1891 18.1” TFT L CD Color Monitor OSD O PERA TION D ESCRIPTIONS : 1. Press the OSD Menu button 3 to display the on-screen menu. Press the UP 2 or DN 1 button to scroll forward or backwards for each monitor settings. 2. Press the OSD Menu button 3 again to select the function. See list below for individual function operations. [...]

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    T IL TING THE M ONITOR : Gently hold the top and bottom of the monitor panel and tilt the monitor forward or backwards to achieve the desired viewing angle. Maximum tilt angle is 10° forward and up to 45° backwards. C ARE A ND M AINTENANCE : Cleaning the cabinet: • Use a soft, dry cloth and gently wipe off any dirt. For tough dirt, apply some n[...]

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    110 V AC H OME A PPLICA TION : Attaching a home VCR player. 1. Connect the L/R audio outputs of the VCR player to the R-AUDIO-L inputs. 2. Connect the video output to the V ideo input on the VMA1891. NOTE: Since there is only one set of L/R audio inputs on the VMA1891, additional components must route their audio signals through the VCR A/V inputs.[...]

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    7 12V Application OWNER’S MANUAL NOTE: If there is no S-Video output on your DVD/CD player, connect its video output to the video input on the VMA1891. The S-Video output connection is preferred over the composite video output due to better signal quality. W IRING P RECAUTIONS (+12V DC O PERA TION ): Read all wiring precautions. If you are not su[...]

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    8 12V Application VMA1891 18.1” TFT L CD Color Monitor 12V DC A PPLICA TIONS : (C ONT ) A BOUT I NST ALLA TION : Installation of mobile audio and video components requires experience with a variety of mechanical and electrical procedures. Even though this manual provides general application drawings for your new Clarion VMA1891, it does not show [...]

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    9 Specifications OWNER’S MANUAL S PECIFICA TIONS : Power Requirement: DC Application: +12 volts dc (9-16 volts dc) AC Application: 90-264 V , 50-60 Hz., 1.1-0.6 A Power Consumption: 60 watts, Power On (8-12 W Standby) 5 amps (5000 mA) W eight: 5.4 lb (12 kg) Dimensions: Panel Only: 17-1 1/16 x 15-3/16 x 3-5/16 in. (449 x 385 x 84 mm) W ith Stand [...]

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    FCC S T A TEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 16 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if [...]