English 5.8" TFT MOTORIZED LCD MONITOR Moniteur LCD assisté TFT de 5,8" MONITOR DE CRISTAL LÍQUIDO TFT MOTORIZADO DE 5,8" VMA7483 Français Owner's manual Mode d’emploi Manual de instrucciones Español Thank you for purchasing the Clarion VMA7483. Nous vous remercions d’avoir acheté le Clarion VMA7483. Muchas gracias por la adquisición del VMA7483 Clarion.
English Español English Owner’s Manual * Please read this owner’s manual in its entirety before operating this equipment. * Antes de utilizar el equipo, lea completamente este Manual de instrucciones. * After reading this manual, be sure to keep it in a handy place (e.g., glove compartment). * Después de haber leído este manual, guárdelo a mano (p. ej., en la guantera). If you sell the motor vehicle, please leave the manual in it so that the new owner can use it.
7. Keep drinks and drops from umbrellas away from the set. Water may damage the internal circuitry. 8. Do not let lit cigarettes or other hot objects touch the set. Doing so may damage or deform the cabinet. 9. In extremely cold temperatures, the movement of the picture may be slow and the picture may be dark, but this is not a malfunction. The set will work normally once the temperature increases. 10.Small black and shiny dots inside the liquid crystal panel are normal for liquid crystal products.
CAUTION English USE OF CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS, OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN, MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. THE COLOR LCD MONITOR SHOULD NOT BE ADJUSTED OR REPAIRED BY ANYONE EXCEPT PROPERLY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Owner’s Manual INFORMATION FOR USERS: CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS PRODUCT NOT APPROVED BY THE MANUFACTURER WILL VOID THE WARRANTY AND WILL VIOLATE FCC APPROVAL.
Caution on Handling 3. The LCD panel surface is easily marred. Do not scratch or hit it with hard objects. 4. Any moisture or condensation that is formed on the LCD panel must be wiped away immediately using cotton wool or a soft cloth. Failure to do so could lead to discoloration and stains and any water that enters the unit could lead to failure. Cleaning • Cleaning the cabinet Use a soft, dry cloth and gently wipe off the dirt.
Remote Control Unit English 1. The remote control unit may fail to operate when the remote control receiver sensor is exposed to direct sunlight. Should this happen, block the path of the sunlight before using the remote control unit. 3. Do not leave the remote control unit in a location where it is exposed to high temperatures as this may cause failure or deformation. Owner’s Manual 2. Replace the batteries in the remote control unit when its operating range and angle of operation start to decrease.
■ 5.8" color LCD panel Equipped with a 5.8" TFT active matrix color LCD panel, the unit provides realistic, vivid reproduction of video images. The Image Select switch allows you to flip the image vertically to allow installation of the unit in the ceiling or in a console box. 3. PACKAGE CONTENTS • VMA7483 ........................................................ 1 • Remote control unit (RCB-130-103) .............. 1 • Remote control sensor ................................... 1 • Connecting cable .........
English 4. NAMES OF PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS Main Unit (when the LCD panel is on) Owner’s Manual LCD panel LCD panel lock button Locks the LCD panel in its retracted state. The LCD panel OPEN/CLOSE button does not operate when the lock button is engaged. LCD panel lock lever Remote control sensor LCD panel OPEN/CLOSE button Remote control signal infrared eye 8 VMA7483 Use the installation bracket and secure it to a console box or the like.
Rear Panel English Expansion terminal(RGB) Video input Owner’s Manual Remote control connector Connect the supplied remote control sensor to this connector. Image Select switch Changing the switch setting flips the image vertically. Set this switch as required by unit installation. Power connector Connect the supplied power cable to this connector. Image Select Switch Setting Observe the following instruction in installing the unit. Note: The unit must be installed horizontally.
Remote Control English ●Remote control sensor Owner’s Manual LCD panel OPEN/CLOSE button • Hold down this button for 1 second to start up the LCD panel. The LCD panel is retracted when the button is held down a second time. • Pressing this switch while the display is on switches the unit between video and RGB display. Remote control signal infrared eye. ●Remote control unit (RCB-130) Power button Turns the power on and off. Adjusting buttons Adjust BRIGHT/HUE/COLOR.
Remote Control English ●Remote control operation Aim the remote control unit at the remote control sensor (supplied) within a 30° horizontal and vertical angle. Owner’s Manual Reception sensor window 30˚ 30˚ Inserting the Batteries RGB button Switches between video and RGB display. WIDE button Each time this button is pressed, the display changes in the following order: NORMAL → WIDE → F. WIDE → CINEMA → NORMAL.
English 5. OPERATIONS Starting Up and Retracting the LCD Panel WARNING Owner’s Manual To prevent battery depletion, operate the unit with the engine on. Notes • The angle of the LCD panel cannot be adjusted. Attempts to adjust the angle could damage the unit. • When the LCD panel stops half-way out, press the LCD panel OPEN/CLOSE button to retract it. Then press it once again to open it. • Check for any object that maybe in the way before trying to re-open panel.
Starting Up and Retracting the LCD Panel 2. Hold down the LCD panel OPEN/CLOSE button on the remote control sensor for 1 second. This action turns off the power and automatically retracts the LCD panel. Notes: • The LCD panel is automatically retracted when the ignition key is set to OFF. • When the unit is not to be used for a long period of time or when you leave the car, make sure to retract the LCD panel. • Exposing the LCD panel to force when it is being retracted will damage it.
Selection of the screen mode (size) English The following screen display modes are supported: normal, full wide, wide and cinema. Owner’s Manual Notes: • Various screen display modes are available on this monitor. If you select the screen display mode which is different from the image ratio of software, such as a TV program, it differs in appearance from the original image. Please keep this in mind and select the appropriate screen display mode.
Setup Setting Automatic LCD Panel Startup Note: This function is not available while driving or when an RGB screen is displayed. 1. Press the AUTO/TIME button to display the AUTO selection screen. AUTO SEL O N OFF WIDE RTN 2. Press the setup button (1) to select “ON”. The Î mark is displayed to the left of “ON”. Sets unit to “ON” To protect the LCD panel, it is automatically retracted when the engine is turned off or the ignition key is moved to the ACC OFF position.
Setup English Adjusting screen brightness, hue and color Owner’s Manual Note: This function is not available while driving or when an RGB screen is displayed. 1. Press the adjust button (ADJ) to display the image adjustment screen. 2. Press the adjust button (ADJ) to select the item to be adjusted. * Each time the adjust button (ADJ) is pressed, the screens are displayed in the following order: BRIGHT → HUE → COLOR → first screen. 3. Press the Adjusting buttons (a/d)to adjust.
Cause Remedy Is the LCD panel lock button set to “LOCK ON”? Set the LCD panel lock button to “LOCK OFF”. Is the LCD panel OPEN/ CLOSE button set correctly? Hold down the LCD panel OPEN/CLOSE button for 1 second. The parking brake is not engaged. Make sure that the parking brake is properly engaged. The car is being driven. No image can be displayed while driving. Park the car to enjoy video playback (and engage the parking brake). The power is off.
English 7. SPECIFICATIONS Main Unit Owner’s Manual : 5.8" (width 127 mm ✕ height 72 mm) : transparent TN liquid crystal panel : TFT (thin-film transistor) Active matrix drive method Pixels : 280,800 pixels 234 (V) ✕ 1200 (H) VTR image input : 1.0±0.2 V p-p (input impedance 75 Ω) Power voltage : 13.2 DC V (10.8 to 15.6 V) Current consumption : 1.5 A or less Mass : approx. 1.5 kg External dimensions : 191.7 (W) ✕ 52 (H) ✕ 165.
