Clarion VMA543 Owner's Manual
Clarion VMA543 Owner's Manual

Clarion VMA543 Owner's Manual

5.8” or 7” wide screen color lcd monitor

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VMA543 and VMA743
5.8" or 7" Wide Screen Color LCD Monitor
Owner's Manual
Installation Guide
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  • Page 1 VMA543 and VMA743 5.8” or 7” Wide Screen Color LCD Monitor Owner’s Manual Installation Guide...
  • Page 2: About Installation

    Such use may also violate state law. Clarion disclaims any liability for any bodily injury, including fatalities, or property damage that may result from any improper or unintended uses of this product. Copyright 2004 Clarion Europe GmbH. All rights reserved.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Returning adjustments to the factory settings ............11 Using a remote control ....................11 Connecting a video source ..................11 3. Care and Maintenance ................12 Cleaning the cabinet ....................12 Cleaning the LCD panel .................... 12 Servicing the monitor ....................12 VMA543 and VMA743...
  • Page 4 Wiring the monitor ..................... 16 5. Troubleshooting ..................19 6. Specification ....................20 VMA5 43 General Specifications.................20 VMA5 43 Specifications ....................20 VMA7 43 General Specifications.................20 VMA7 43 Specifications ....................2 0 VMA543 and VMA743...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Precautions 1. INTRODUCTION Do not operate your monitor in ways other than those The Clarion 5.8-inch VMA543 and 7-inch VMA743 are high- described in this manual. performance video monitors designed specifically for the mobile environment. Intended for use with other Clarion Do not play a multimedia system when the car’s engine is...
  • Page 6: Please Note

    WARNING! To prevent the battery from going dead, always operate this unit with the engine running, if possible. The video source unit (such as a DVD player) may turn on automatically when you turn the ignition on. VMA543 and VMA743...
  • Page 7: Front Panel Controls

    Each time you press this button the unit steps to the next setting option and displays the current setting. IR (infrared) receiver for use with Clarion Selects the remote control. video Increases, decreases or selects Turns power to the Selects the viewing mode...
  • Page 8: Wireless Headphones

    CINEMA may stretch the image to fill the entire screen. game). Volume adjusts the audio volume. ZOOM may bring the image slightly closer. Battery compartment requires two AAA 1.5 volt batteries (not NORMAL displays the image at its true aspect ratio (4:3) included) VMA543 and VMA743...
  • Page 9: Adjusting The Picture

    CONTRAST adjusts the differences between light and dark areas. 3. Press the plus (+) end of the picture controls button to increase the adjustment. Press the minus (-) end of the picture controls button to decrease the adjustment. VMA543 and VMA743...
  • Page 10: Turning The Unit Off And On

    2. Press again to select AUX2. SOURCE 2. Press plus (+) or minus (+) to alternate between NTSC and Note: PAL. If you’re using only one video source, the screen remains dark when you select the unavailable source. VMA543 and VMA743...
  • Page 11: Disabling Automatic Power On

    The LCD monitor comes with an IR receiver that works with on your vehicle’s ignition. You can set it up to remain off until Clarion remote control devices. Aim the remote control at the you press IR receiver during use.
  • Page 12: Care And Maintenance

    These substances may damage the cabinet or cause the paint to peel. Cleaning the LCD panel Use a soft, dry cloth to gently wipe off dust. The LCD panel surface can be easily scratched. Do not rub it with any abrasive object. VMA543 and VMA743...
  • Page 13: Installation And Wiring

    What is included in the box to disconnect the battery. In addition to this manual, the box contains: Precautions Either a 5.8-inch VMA543 or 7-inch VMA743 monitor unit This unit is exclusively for vehicles with a negative ground, 12V power supply. The wiring harness Do not open the case.
  • Page 14: Installing The Monitor

    3. Route the DIN-connector end of the wiring harness into the head-strike injury, and that the monitor opening from the rear out the front. will remain securely mounted in the case of an accident or sudden maneu- ver. VMA543 and VMA743...
  • Page 15 If you find that you can- behind the bezel. not insert the monitor without excessive force, you may need to check your wire harness position for interference with the insertion process. You may also need make the opening slightly larger. VMA543 and VMA743...
  • Page 16: Wiring The Monitor

    Custom Mounting using the threaded insert The monitor base has a threaded insert (1/4 - 20) that can be used with the optional Clarion ZMT102 mounting stand or with a 1/4 -20 machine screw in custom applications. VMA543 and VMA743...
  • Page 17 IR receiver, but use different pin po- Procedure larity than the Clarion uses. Connecting non- Clarion source equipment to this connector 1. Disconnect the negative (-) lead from the vehicle’s battery.
  • Page 18 From VCR, DVD + (positive) player, etc. - (negative) To monitor 1. Audio L 6. 12V GND 2. IR GND 7. IR 3. Audio R 8. 12V 4. VIDEO GND 9. GND 5. VIDEO From game port, camcorder VMA543 and VMA743...
  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    F). If the temperature is outside this operating range, the unit will not turn on, or the screen may be slow to react to image changes. The monitor will function normally once it returns to its proper operating range. VMA543 and VMA743...
  • Page 20: Specification

    Dimensions (w x h x d): 183.2 x 128 x 29 mm notice. Included parts: LCD monitor 1 16P Main cable VMA543 General Specifications 2 8P AV cable 1 8P Game port cable Power requirement: 12V DC (9V-16V) 2-pin Molex power connector Power consumpaion: 6.5 watts, power on...
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