Boss Audio Systems CAM21 User Manual

Introduction
This camera is designed for use as a front view or rear-facing backup
camera, and mounted on the vehicle's front or rear bumper. When installed
with any of our camera-capable head units, the camera view can be
automatically triggered when shifting into reverse or manually triggered by
selecting the camera button from the head unit home screen.
Package Contents
• 1x Camera with power and video sockets
• 1x Power cable with power plug
• 1x Video cable with two yellow RCA plugs
• Camera mounting kit (including one installation bit)
• User manual
Important
Please read and understand all instructions before you use your product.
Failure to follow the instructions could result in injury and/or damage that
could potentially void the warranty.
Important safety precautions
• Use of the camera must not replace other safe driving habits. Precise
control and looking around before backing up is necessary.
• Always remember that the area displayed by the camera is limited, and
certain obstacles may not be detected or not reliably detected.
Installation precautions
• WARNING: Always consult a professional installer.
• Improper wiring and mounting of the camera can cause damage, injury
or accident. Have installation performed by a professional only. Contact
our technical support for any installation questions.
• Disconnect the negative terminal of the vehicle battery prior to wiring.
• Hide wires under car floor mat or through car headliner. Make sure wires
are not squeezed or damaged by sharp edges. Use rubber grommets if
passing through sheet metal.
1
Wiring
• Follow two steps described below to install this product as a front camera
or a rear camera.
• The rear camera view automatically turns on when reversing. Ensure
you connect the " Reverse Input " wire on your head unit to the vehicle's
reverse light for reverse trigger. Front camera view is not accessible
when reversing.
• Both rear and front camera view can be selected via Home screen
options on your head unit.
Connect the video cables.
1.
a
Connect one yellow RCA plug of
the video cable to your head unit.
Front camera: to "
Front Camera
Input " RCA socket.
a
Rear camera: to "
Rear Camera
" RCA socket.
Input
b
Connect the other yellow RCA plug
of the video cable to the yellow
RCA socket on the camera.
Connect the power cables.
2.
c
Connect the red split wire of the
video cable to your head unit.
Front camera: to "
Front Camera
Power Output " wire.
b
Rear camera: to "
Rear Camera
" wire.
Power Output
d
Connect the other red split wire of
the video cable to the red wire of
the power cable.
e
Connect the black (ground) wire of
the power cable to the car chassis.
f
Connect the black plug of the power cable to the red socket on the
camera.
2
Front or rear cam
power wire
c
d
2
(+)
(-)
e
f
Camera