OWNER’S GUIDE INSTALLATION GUIDE 17” (16:9) Overhead Video Monitor MODEL OHW17.2 © 2005 Directed Electronics, Inc.
NON-TRANSFERABLE LIMITED ONE YEAR CONSUMER WARRANTY Directed Electronics, Inc. (Directed) promises to the original purchaser that the new automotive video monitor and/or source unit(s) (the Product) that is purchased and installed from a Directed authorized dealer more than ninety (90) days after the purchase of a new vehicle are warranted for a period of one (1) year from date of purchase of the Product.
Table of Contents Non-Transferable Limited One Year Consumer Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Safety Instructions and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 What’s Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Important . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Instructions and Cautions WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE INCLUDED HARDWARE. THIS MONITOR IS ONLY DESIGNED FOR REAR SEAT PASSENGER VIEWING AND IS NOT INTENDED FOR VIEWING BY THE DRIVER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. SUCH USE MAY DISTRACT THE DRIVER OR INTERFERE WITH THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE, AND MAY ALSO VIOLATE STATE LAW.
Welcome Thank you for your purchase of Directed’s Overhead Monitor. Prior to operating this unit, please fully read this instruction manual and retain it for future reference.
REPAIRS If the monitor stops working for any reason, discontinue use immediately and consult with your retailer about any necessary repairs. RADIO/TV TUNER USE When the unit is used in conjunction with a Radio/TV tuner, please assure that the receiver is manufactured to receive television broadcast signals that are transmitted via terrestrial radio waves. Reception quality will change and vary according to vehicle location and weather conditions.
Important Information FCC NOTICE This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesirable operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this device.
Controls MONITOR 1 1. 2 3 5 7 9 11 4 6 8 10 COURTESY LIGHT—Activate this switch to "ON/OFF" to activate the dome lights on the monitor. 2. DOOR LIGHT On/Off—Engage this switch to have the door open switch activate the dome lights. 3. IR Transmitter/Receiver—Infrared transmitter and receiver which transmits the audio to the headphones and receives commands from the remote control. 4. 5. OPEN/CLOSE—The latch to open or close the LCD screen.
. UP Button—Used in conjunction with the button to scroll up (or increase) the menu setting. 10. DOWN Button—Used in conjunction with the button to scroll down (or decrease) the menu setting. 11. POWER—Power On/Off button. Setting the Screen Mode The overhead monitor has 4 different screen modes. These are: FULL, NORMAL, WIDE, and ZOOM. Pressing the MODE M button on the front of the monitor or the Image button on the remote control can access the different screen modes.
Remote Control Unit REMOTE BUTTONS 1 4 2 3 6 7 10 11 14 15 18 19 22 23 26 27 30 31 34 35 38 39 42 43 46 47 5 8 9 12 13 16 17 20 21 24 25 28 29 32 33 36 37 40 41 44 45 1. POWER (source) 28. ANGLE 2. IR (on/off) 29. SUBTITLE (on/off) 3. FM (on/off) 30. DOWN (Cursor) 4. Picture (PIP) 31. AUDIO 5-7. Numeric 32. ZOOM (2, 3, 4, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, OFF) 8. UP (display) 33. F.REV (Fast Reverse) 9-11. Numeric 34. PLAY/PAUSE 12. Console MENU 35. F.
16. DOWN (display) 37. BACK 17. MENU/PBC 38. STOP 18-19 Numeric 39. NEXT 20. Image (wide, zoom, full, normal) 40. REPEAT 41. POWER (Tuner)* 22. UP (Cursor) 42. DSP (channel display)* 23. SETUP 43. TV/AV (selects Tuner or Aux input)* 24. MUTE (on/off) 44. DISPLAY 25. LEFT (Cursor) 21. TITLE 26. ENTER 45. CH+ (channel up)* 46. CH- (channel down)* 27. RIGHT (Cursor) 47. AUTO (auto programming of TV channels)* 48.
BATTERY REPLACEMENT NOTE: Before using remote after installation, remove the battery plastic protective slip. Remote Controller + side Battery Latch Battery Holder 1. Move the small latch to the right and slide out the battery holder. 2. Remove old battery and replace it with a new battery (CR2025) with the positive “+” sign facing as shown above. 3. Push battery holder back into its compartment until it is locked. PRECAUTIONS 1. Properly dispose of used battery. 2.
Operating the Monitor OPEN/CLOSE THE DISPLAY MONITOR To open the display monitor, push the "OPEN" button and pull the monitor down by the middle of the LCD to the desired position. Use the middle of the LCD screen to rotate to a desired viewing position. WARNING: THE LCD MONITOR MUST ALWAYS BE OPENED, CLOSED, OR POSITIONED FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE SCREEN AS SHOWN BY THE POINTING HAND BELOW. DO NOT USE THE CORNERS OF THE SCREEN, THIS CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE/LEAKAGE OF THE SCREEN.
Power Up/Down the Display Monitor The unit will power up when the display monitor is unlatched and pulled down. (If the unit does not power up, press the Power button on either the remote or the Power button on the right side of the monitor. To turn the power off to the unit, press the POWER button on the remote. The power will also shut Off when the display monitor is placed in the closed and latched position.
MENU (CONSOLE MENU) Press "MENU" button on the monitor or remote to activate the screen parameters set-up. The sequence of set-up items is as follows: FM → SHARPNESS → BRIGHTNESS SATURATION → → HUE → CONTRAST → RESET FM: Transmitting frequency SHARPNESS: Sharpness adjustment BRIGHTNESS: Brightness adjustment CONTRAST: Contrast adjustment SATURATION: Color saturation adj. HUE: Color hue adjustment RESET: Resets above (except FM) to factory default settings.
Installing Options This unit allows the mounting of an optional DVD player or Hard Drive, not provided with this model. NOTE: Before installing any options, ensure that the Power to the Monitor is Off and that the ignition key is Off. 1. Open the monitor and remove the protective cover from the monitor. LCD Screen Side Removal Assist Front of Monitor Locking Tabs (4) 2. Store the protective cover in an area where it will not be damaged. 3. Insert the optional DVD player or Hard drive as shown below.
Installation Guide PRECAUTIONS 1. This unit should be installed by an authorized Directed dealer. 2. When selecting a location to install this unit, be sure it does not interfere with the driver’s ability to operate the vehicle or the driver's or passenger's safety. 3. This product is designed to operate with a 12V DC, negative ground battery system. 4. Disconnect the ground wire from the battery terminal prior to connecting the unit to the elec- trical system.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Power Cable (4–pin, one pin not used) Color Code Black Red Yellow Function This wire is the ground source for the monitor and DVD. Accessory +12V switched power source for the monitor and DVD. This wire supplies the main power to the system (0.5A fuse). Constant +12V power. This wire supplies power to the DVD for last position memory (3A fuse). Secondary Power Cable (2–pin) Color Code Black Red Function This wire is the ground source for the monitor and DVD.
SIGNAL CONNECTIONS Adapter Audio Color Code Red 1 (RCA) Function Audio - Right (Input) White 1 (RCA) Audio - Left (Input) Red Audio - Right (Input) 2 (RCA) White 2 (RCA) Audio - Left (Input) Red Audio - Right (Output) 3 (RCA) White 3 (RCA) Audio - Left (Output) Adapter Video Color Code Function Yellow 1 (RCA) Video - In (V-IN 1) Yellow 2 (RCA) Video - In (V-IN 2) Yellow 3 (RCA) Video - Out (V-OUT 1) Adapter IR In addition each IN 2 and IN 1 grouping has an IR output jack which passes
TYPICAL WIRING DIAGRAM SECONDARY POWER CABLE POWER CABLE RED–Ignition YELLOW–12V Constant BLACK–Ground RED–12V BLACK–Ground A/V OUTPUT 3 A(R) A(L) V OUT MONITOR IN2 IR Wireless Headphones V A(L) IN1 A(R) A/V SOURCE 2 IR V A(L) A(R) A/V SOURCE 1 DOME LIGHT CABLE YELLOW–12V Constant BLACK–Ground GRAY (-) Door Trigger 20 © 2005 Directed Electronics, Inc.
Installation Procedure 1. Identify the polarity of the dome light circuit and set the switch on the cable connection side of the overhead monitor housing to match the vehicle’s door trigger polarity. Factory default position for this switch is Negative. This switch is marked with the following instruction label. Positive Trigger Door Switch Negative Trigger Door Switch Grey: Door Switch Yellow: +12V Black: Ground Dome Light Wiring 2.
Roof Beam Support Optional Spacer Material (Installer Provided) Metal Bracket Screws (not included) Screws (Included) 6. Cut a 1" hole in the headliner along the backside of the mounting bracket for the cables to pass through. 7. Route cables through the hole to the predetermined location of the AV source(s). 8. Identify the dome light wires in the vehicle and connect them to the corresponding dome light wires on the overhead monitor system. Ensure the domelight switch is in the correct position.
System Wiring Diagram Example VCR or AUDIO AMPLIFIER YELLOW BATTERY (+12V) Video In POWER CABLE BLACK (GROUND) OUT Power RED (ACC) SECONDARY POWER CABLE DIN CABLE DVD Audio R Video L R IN Audio Video L IN DVD or TV Tuner DOME LIGHT CABLE YELLOW +12V CONSTANT BLACK (GROUND) GRAY (DOOR SWITCH) IR Transmitter NOTE: The Second Power cable must be connected or the unit will not operate and will cause damage to the unit. © 2005 Directed Electronics, Inc.
Troubleshooting No Picture Press the POWER and SOURCE buttons (or the button on the remote) to make sure the monitor is on and the proper input is selected. If there is still no picture press the PICTURE button. If the DVD menu appears, check the source unit. If no DVD menu appears, check all fuses and power connections to the model. Inspect the connecting cables for any fraying or breakage. No Sound If acquiring signal from another remote device (e.g.
The Remote does NOT Function Are there obstacles obstructing the view between the monitor and the remote. The distance between the remote and monitor is too great. The remote is not being pointed at the monitor’s IR receiver. The batteries in the remote are weak. DISC does NOT Play (with optional DVD player installed) Parental code is set lower than than allowed by the DVD mounted. Ensure the disk is mounted in the player with the correct orientation (shiny side up). The disk is warped.
Specifications System Laser Semiconductor laser Signal Formats NTSC, PAL Audio Characteristics Frequency Response DVD Video (PCM@ 96kHz) 20 Hz - 40 kHz ± 1dB DVD Video (PCM@ 48kHz) 20 Hz - 20 kHz ± 1dB CD 20 Hz - 20 kHz ± 1dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio 90dB Harmonic Distortion 0.
The company behind this system is Directed Electronics, Inc. Since its inception, Directed has had one purpose, to provide consumers with the finest vehicle security, car stereo products, rear seat entertainment, and accessories available. The recipient of more than 20 patents in the field of advanced electronic technology, Directed is ISO 9001 registered. Quality Directed Electronics products are sold and serviced throughout North America and around the world.
