Instruction Manual G-SERIES Backup Camera System with Bluetooth RVS-718-BT Reverse With Confidence ™ Rear View Safety, Inc.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03 Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04-06 Before Beginning Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07 Installation Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08-09 Installation and Wire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11 Monitor Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 How To Wire + Splicing. . . .
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. INTRODUCTION 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.
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. SAFETY INFORMATION USAGE: 4 • The Rear View Camera System is designed to help the driver safely detect people and/or objects helping to avoid damage or injury.
INSTALLATION: • Electric shock or product malfunction may occur if this product is installed incorrectly. or disconnected wire may cause a fire. • If smoke or a burning smell is detected, disconnect the system immediately. • Do not install the monitor where it may obstruct drivers view or obstruct an air bag device. SAFETY INFORMATION • While installing the Rear View System be careful with the wire positioning in order to avoid wire • Use this product within the voltage range specified. Failure damage.
If you have questions about this product, contact: Rear View Safety 1797 Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11233 Tel: 1.800.764.1028 SAFETY INFORMATION 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.
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. Step 1: Choose the monitor and camera locations. BEFORE YOU BEGIN Step 2: Install all cables in vehicle, when necessary a 0.
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).Different cars have different brackets. Depending on your vehicle make and manufacturer. There are many methods to remove the original rearview mirror, however, please don’t force the mirror off the bracket.
INSTALLATION GUIDE + TIPS Wiring After connecting the camera to the “camera cable” the camera should be plugged into AV2 input. Connect the RED 12V power wire to a an ignition 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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About Our Monitor 10.25” MONITOR SPECIFICATIONS 3” 12 SPECIFICATIONS: Screen Size: Display Screen: Display Resolution: Aspect Ratio: Color Depth: Pixel Pitch (mm) Power Consumption: Working Voltage: Video Input: Signal System: 4.3” TFT-LCD 400(H)x272(V) 16:9 16.7M dithering 0.219x0.
FIGURE 2.1 Reverse With Confidence ™ HOW TO WIRE + SPLICING 1. RED- Power (+) 2. YELLOW- Video 3. GREEN- Mirror / Normal Imaging 4. WHITE- Audio 5.
GRID LINES 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 displayed 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. The distant red line is 1M from the backside of car while the closed red line is 0.4M. Both reference lines on the left and right should leave 0.2M space from the car.
Reverse With Confidence ™ ADJUSTABLE GRID LINE Long press the settings button to enter into “guide line adjustment” mode. The upper half of the remote is used to adjust the left guide line while the bottom half of the remote is used to adjust the right one. The up, down, left and right buttons are used to adjust the location of guide lines. The clockwise rotation contra rotation buttons are used to adjust the angle of guide lines. It is easy to operate and calibrate.
BLUETOOTH CONNECTION Start Up The first time you use the rear view mirror, Bluetooth will automatically turn on when the car is started. Wait for 1 minute to connect your phone with the mirror. During this first minute, the mirror will search for the last paired phone. Connecting To A New Phone Once a minute has passed after the system turns on, connect your mobile phone or other device to the rear view mirror.
Manual Bluetooth Connection If your phone is not connected to the rear view mirror and the screen is off, long press the center button to manually reconnect Bluetooth. Reverse With Confidence ™ BLUETOOTH CONNECTION Successfully Connected After the password has been set, a Bluetooth icon will appear on the monitor. This indicates a sucessful connection. After 5 seconds, the monitor will automatically shut off and the Bluetooth system will enter a standby mode.
MONITOR BRIGHTNESS Backup Camera Display And Manual Brightness Adjustment After installation, place the vehicle in reverse and the backup camera image will automatically display on the monitor. Once this image is displayed, you can manually adjust the monitors’ brightness by pressing the center button. The brightness can be adjusted from 10 to 100. The OSD menu will disappear after 5 seconds of inactivity.
No Image On Screen • Do a hard reset, unplug all cables and power cables, leave out for 1 minute, and re-connect them • Check to ensure that the connection to the camera is tight • Verify camera cable is plugged into port labeled Backup Camera • Verify cable is connected to monitor • Verify camera is connected to cable • Connect known working camera and cable to monitor • Verify green trigger is receiving power Reverse With Confidence ™ TROUBLESHOOTING • Verify that the green positive trigger on power h
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. REAR VIEW SAFETY, INC. IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND.
DISCLAIMER Reverse With Confidence ™ 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.
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.
