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VMA5894 and VMA7194
5.8” or 7” Wide Screen Color LCD Monitor
Owner’s Manual
Installation Guide
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About Installation WARNING! The Clarion VMA5894 and VMA7194 Installation of mobile audio and video components requires monitors are only designed to be experience with a variety of mechanical and electrical procedures. viewed by rear-seat occupants. Although this manual provides general installation and operation instructions, it does not show the exact installation methods for Digital video products are not intended your particular vehicle. for viewing by the driver while the vehicle is in moti
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Contents About Installation ....................................................................................................... 2 FCC Approval ............................................................................................................ 2 1. Introduction ............................................................................................... 5 Features..................................................................................................................... 5
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4. Installation and Wiring .............................................................................. 13 What is included in the box ....................................................................................... 13 Before Starting........................................................................................................... 13 Installing the monitor ................................................................................................. 14 Wiring the monitor ...
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Precautions 1. INTRODUCTION • Do not operate your monitor in ways other than those The Clarion 5.8-inch VMA5894 and 7-inch VMA7194 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 multimedia products, they can also be integrated with many turned off. Doing so runs down the car’s battery. other products as part of a complete mobile video so
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Please note 2. USING THE MONITOR In extremely cold weather the movement of the picture may slow and the picture may darken. The picture will return to These monitors are components in a full audio/video system normal once the temperature rises. that may include a VCR, DVD player, game player, camcorder, or other video source unit. You may see small black or shiny dots in the liquid crystal panel. These non-conforming pixels are normal and do not Note: indicate a product defect. If you have any q
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Front panel controls Transmit infrared signals to the headphones Accesses the display adjustment menus. 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 source adjustment settings monitor on and off VMA5894 and VMA7194 7
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Wireless headphones Playing a video or game Power OFF ON turns the headphones power on and off. The monitor is preset at the factory to turn on automatically when you start your car’s ignition. The monitor remains dark CH.A and CH.B select the infrared channel if you have two until it detects a video signal. monitors and two video source units (Configuration 2). 1. Insert the media (tape, cartridge, game or disc) into the Configuration 1 Configuration 2 video source. Monitor Monitor Monitor Moni
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WIDE stretches the image horizontally to fit the screen Adjusting the picture (aspect ratio of 16:9). If the temperature is normal and the picture still doesn’t look right, you may adjust the tint, color, brightness, and contrast. 4:3 16:9 1. Press PICTURE to display the adjustment menus. 5. Adjust the volume on your headphones. The monitor displays the adjustment menus. Notes: 2. Press PICTURE again until you reach the option you wish to • When using a DVD player as the source, make sure that t
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Each setting has 30 steps of adjustment range and is Playing two videos or games at once preset at the factory to 15. If your vehicle is equipped with two LCD monitors in the Once you’ve adjusted the picture, wait a moment and the headrests and two video source units, two different videos or adjustment menus disappear. games can play at the same time. Each monitor transmits the infrared audio signal over its own Turning the unit off and on channel, A or B. When a vehicle has two monitors, the de
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Disabling automatic power on Using a remote control Your monitor is preset at the factory to switch on when you turn 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 POWER on the monitor. IR receiver during use. Note: 1. Press PICTURE several times until you reach the AUTOPOWER option. The IR receiver only functions with select Clarion multime- dia eq
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Servicing the monitor 3. CARE AND MAINTENANCE In the event that trouble arises, never open the case or disassemble the unit. The internal parts are not serviceable by Cleaning the cabinet the user. Opening any components will void the warranty. Use a soft, dry cloth to gently wipe dust and dirt from the CAUTION! cabinet. Changes or modifications to this product not approved by the manufacturer will void the Do not use benzene, thinner, car cleaner, or other cleaners. warranty and will violate F
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Before Starting 4. INSTALLATION AND WIRING Disconnect the minus (-) terminal on the vehicle’s battery. Read these instructions and the following precautions care- fully. WARNING! To prevent short circuits during installation, be sure What is included in the box to disconnect the battery. In addition to this manual, the box contains: Precautions • Either a 5.8-inch VMA5894 or 7-inch VMA7194 monitor unit • This unit is exclusively for vehicles with a negative ground, 12V power supply. • The wiring
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• Always use great care when attaching anything to a vehicle! Installing the monitor Visually inspect all sides of any potential screw location to These TFT LCD monitors are designed for custom installation. ensure no damage will occur. While a basic flush-mount bezel is supplied, you may need WARNING! parts that are not included (depending on your installation). Clarion also offers optional mounting kits: NEVER install this monitor where it is visible from the driver’s seat, or where • The ZMT0
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4. Insert the trim bezel and route the wiring harness through the opening in the rear. 5. Firmly attach the bezel to the mounting surface and/or to the interior of the mounting surface. Mounting tabs 7. Gently insert the monitor into the bezel. Mounting screw Press only on the edges of the monitor, not on the screen. holes You should hear a few soft clicks as the monitor locks into place. Wire harness opening CAUTION! NEVER press on the surface of the 6. Connect the wiring harness to the monit
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Removing the monitor from the bezel Wiring the monitor To remove the monitor from the bezel, insert a flat card (such Precautions as a credit card) between the monitor case and the side of the bezel to release the spring clips. • Disconnect the negative battery terminal before making any wiring connections. • Be particularly careful where you route wires. Keep them away from the engine, exhaust system, etc. Heat may damage wires. • If the fuse should blow, make sure all connections are correct a
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WARNING! 4. Connect the ground lead (black) securely to a clean metal plate on the vehicle. Be sure to disconnect the battery (-) terminal before starting. This is to Use sand paper to remove any paint from the surface prevent short circuits during installa- where you attach the ground terminal. tion. 5. Reconnect the negative (-) lead to the battery. Monitor connections CAUTION! Some non-Clarion automotive DVD and VCP source units use a similar connector for an external IR receiver, but use dif
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Connections diagram 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 or From game port, camcorder VMA5894 and VMA7194 18
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With a DVD player and a widescreen DVD disc, there are 5. TROUBLESHOOTING black bars above and below the picture. Change the TV display mode to “Wide” in the DVD player’s The system does not work Setup menu. A fuse may be blown. Replace the external fuse with a fuse of the same value. After changing this setting, if there are still black bars, press WIDE on the front panel of the monitor and select WIDE. The power wires may not be connected. Check the wiring connections and retest. The screen i
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VMA7194 General Specifications 6. SPECIFICATION Power requirement: 12V DC (9V-16V) Note: Power consumpaion: 6.5 watts, power on The technical data and the design of the equipment may 0.6 amps (600mA) change for the sake of technical improvements without prior Weight: 345 g notice. Dimensions (w x h x d): 183.2 x 128 x 29 mm Included parts: LCD monitor 1 16P Main cable VMA5894 General Specifications 2 8P AV cable 1 8P Game port cable Power requirement: 12V DC (9V-16V) 2-pin Molex power connector
