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Introduction....... 03 Safety Information......04-06 Before Beginning Installation .
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NOTE! Please read all of the installation instructions carefully before installing the product. Improper installation will void manufacturer’s warranty. Congratulations on purchasing a Rear View Backup Camera System! With this manual you will be able to properly install and operate the unit. The Backup Camera System is intended to be installed as a supplement aid to your standard rear view mirror that already exists in your vehicle.
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Please read the entire manual and follow the instructions and warnings carefully. Failure to do so can cause serious damage and/or injury, including loss of life. Be sure to obey all applicable local traffic and motor vehicle regulations as it pertains to this product. Improper installation will void manufacturer’s warranty.
INSTALLATION: • Electric shock or product or disconnected wire may cause a malfunction may occur if this fire. product is installed incorrectly. • While installing the Rear View System be careful with the wire • Use this product within positioning in order to avoid wire the voltage range specified.
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If you have questions about this product, contact: Rear View Safety 1797 Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11233 Tel: 1.800.764.1028 IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER OR MANUFACTURER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT.
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Before drilling please check that no cable or wiring is on the other side of the wall. Please clamp all wires securely to reduce the possibility of them being damaged while vehicle is in use. Keep all cables away from hot or moving parts and electrical noisy components. We recommend doing a benchmark test before installation to insure that all components are working properly.
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Replacement Monitor The mirror monitor replaces the existing car mirror. Carefully remove the mirror off the “pin”. Slide the replacement mirror on to the pin and secure it with the screw provided (already in the screw hole).Differ- ent cars have different brackets. Depending on your vehicle make and manufacturer.
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Wiring After connecting the camera to the “camera cable” the camera should be plugged into AV2 input. Connect the RED 12V power wire to an igni- tion power source and the BLACK 12V ground wire to a chassis ground. The GREEN wire is the REVERSE trigger wire. Connect this wire to the vehicle’s backup light circuit to activate the rear-view image whenever the vehicle shifts into reverse.
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Grid Lines Generally, to help drivers estimate the distance from obstacles, there are three lines for reference- red, yellow, and green. Those three lines are dis- played on the monitor when car is reversing. The green line is 3M from the back of the car and the yellow line is 6.5 ft.
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FIGURE 1.1 FIGURE 1.2 Reverse With Confidence ™...
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FIGURE 2.1 1. RED- Power (+) 2. YELLOW- Video 3. GREEN- Mirror / Normal Imaging 4. WHITE- Audio 5. BLACK- Ground (-) Rear View Safety...
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Auto Dimming The auto-dimming feature automatically dims the rear view mirror based on the brightness of vehicles behind your car. This feature eliminates glare and works automatically when the car is on. Rear View Safety...
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There are two different OnStar connector cables for rear view mirrors, 10- pin and 16-pin. Our mirror uses a 10-pin connector. A jumper harness can be used to convert a 16-pin connector to a 10-pin connector if necessary. Reverse With Confidence ™...
About Our Monitor 10.25” 3” SPECIFICATIONS: Screen Size: 4.3” Display Screen: TFT-LCD Display Resolution: 400(H)x234(V) Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Color Depth: 16.7M dithering Pixel Pitch (mm) 0.219x0.219 Power Consumption: Working Voltage: DC 9V-32V VIDEO-IN to GPS/DVD Video Input: (Default) Camera to backup camera Signal System: PAL/Auto/NTSC Rear View Safety...
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About Camera SPECIFICATIONS: Reverse With Confidence ™...
Camera Installation Mounting Position view angle installation position º Rear View Safety...
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No Image On Screen • Do a hard reset, unplug all cables • Verify camera is on correct camera and power cables, leave out for 1 input minute and then re-connect them • Verify cable is connected to • Check to ensure that the monitor connection to the camera is tight •...
ONE YEAR WARRANTY REAR VIEW SAFETY, INC. WARRANTS THIS PRODUCT AGAINST MATERIAL DEFECTS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF PURCHASE. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ANY SUCH DEFECTIVE UNIT AT OUR SOLE DISCRETION. REAR VIEW SAFETY, INC. IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR A DEFECT IN THE SYSTEM AS A RESULT OF MISUSE, IMPROPER INSTALLATION, DAMAGE OR MISHANDLING OF THE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS.
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DISCLAIMER REAR VIEW SAFETY AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES DOES NOT GUARANTEE OR PROMISE THAT THE USER OF OUR SYSTEMS WILL NOT BE IN/PART OF AN ACCIDENT OR OTHERWISE NOT COLLIDE WITH AN OBJECT AND/OR PERSON. OUR SYSTEMS ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR CAREFUL AND CAUTIOUS DRIVING OR FOR THE CONSISTENT ADHERENCE TO ALL APPLICABLE TRAFFIC LAWS AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY REGULATIONS.
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A S a f e F l e e t B r a n d If you have any questions about this product, contact: Rear View Safety, Inc. 1797 Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11233 800.764.1028 Better Cameras. Better Service. IT’S OUR GUARANTEE. Rear View Safety...
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