BOSS BV7.3FLIP, BV7.3IRF, BV8FL, BV8WFLIP, BV8IRF User Manual
CONTENTS
BV7.3FLIP • BV7.31RF • BV8FL • BV8WFLIP • BV8IRF User’s Manual - Contents
U S E R ’ S M A N U A L
1 General precautions
1 Safety precautions
2 Installation precautions
2 Operating precautions
3 Features
3 What is included?
4 Monitor Controls and Features:
BV7.3FLIP• BV7IRF • BV8FL • BV8IRF
5 Monitor Controls and Features:
BV8WFLIP
6 Remote control: BV7.3FLIP
7 Remote control:
BV7IRF • BV8FL • BV8IRF • BV8WFLIP
8 System wiring
9 Monitor installation
10 Releasing and opening the monitor
11 Powering up the monitor
11 Turning on the dome lights
12 Infrared audio transmission
BV7IRF • BV8IRF
12 Remote control battery replacement
13 Troubleshooting
14 Specifications
Congratulations on your purchase
of a Video Monitor.
It has been designed, engineered
and manufactured to bring you the
highest level of performance and
quality, and will afford you years of
viewing pleasure.
Thank you for making your
choice for car video entertainment!
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BV7.3FLIP
7.3" Flip Down Widescreen TFT Monitor
BV7.3IRF
7.3" Flip Down Widescreen TFT Monitor
with Built-In Infrared Audio Transmitter
BV8FL
8" Flip Down TFT Monitor
BV8WFLIP
8" Flip Down Widescreen TFT Monitor
BV8IRF
8" Flip Down Widescreen TFT Monitor
with Built-In Infrared Audio Transmitter
BV7.3FLIP • BV7.31RF • BV8FL • BV8WFLIP • BV8IRF User’s Manual
BV7.3FLIP • BV7.31RF • BV8FL • BV8WFLIP • BV8IRF User’s Manual - page 1
General precautions
Safety precautions
Please read this manual completely
and carefully prior to attempting to
install your new mobile video
equipment. Installed correctly, your
equipment will provide you with
years of enjoyable and safe usage.
Installation of this equipment in any
portion of a vehicle which impairs or
distracts the driver is improper and
dangerous.
assumes no liability
whatsoever for failure to follow the
proper installation of this product.
Please keep this manual in a safe place
for future reference.
• Do not operate this equipment while
driving – safe driving should always
be your highest priority.
• This product should not be installed
in a location which allows the monitor
screen to be visible to the driver of the
vehicle. In some states and countries,
the viewing of images on a screeen
inside a vehicle is illegal, even by
people other than the driver. Be sure
that the installation and operation of
this system is in compliance with local
rules and regulations.
• If you have installed the monitor in a
position where it is visible to the driver,
be sure to install a Safety Cord. Wire
this cord to an accessory wire which
has +12v power when the ignition is
switched on. This will prevent the
operaton of the monitor when the
engine is running.
SHOCK HAZARD! Do not open the case
of this product. There are dangerous
voltages present within the unit. There are
no user-serviceable parts within the unit.
• Do not open or attempt to repair this
unit yourself. Dangerous high voltages
are present which may result in electric
shock. Refer any repairs to a qualified
service technician.
• Do not attempt to repair a damaged,
broken or faulty power cord. Replace
it with a new one immediately.
• To avoid risk of electronic shock or
damage to the monitor, do not permit
any of this equipment to become damp
or wet from water or drinks. If this does
occur, immediately unplug the power
cord and send the monitor to your
local dealer or service center as soon
as possible.
• if there is smoke or any peculiar odor
present during useor if there is damage
to any of the component enclosures,
immediately unplug the power cord
and send the monitor to your local
dealer or service center as soon as
possible .
If you do not know how to install the
Safety Cord, please consult with a
mobile video installer in your area, and
have this work completed properly
before operating the video system.
BV7.3FLIP • BV7.31RF • BV8FL • BV8WFLIP • BV8IRF User’s Manual - page 2
Operating precautions
Turn the unit off when it is not in use.
Avoid dropping any metal objects or
inflammable items into the monitor
ventilation slots.
Do not place objects on or suspend
objects from the power cord, as this
may damage the cord.
Installation precautions
Choose a mounting location in your
vehicle where the unit will not distract
or otherwise interfere with the driver’s
ability to control the vehicle.
Do not install components in areas
which are susceptible to rain, moisture,
direct sunlight, extreme heat or cold,
excessive dust, dirt or humidity.
If installation requires drilling holes or
other modifications to the vehicle,
consult with your nearest dealer or
professional car audio installer.
Use only the installation parts and
hardware provided with the unit to
ensure proper installation. Using other
parts can cause malfunction and
possible damage to your video
monitor.
Use only a power source with 12 Volts
DC (negative ground).
Before final installation, temporarily
connect the wiring according to the
diagram near the end of this manual,
check it to ensure that it has been
connected properly, and test the unit
to make sure it is working correctly.
After the monitor is installed, do not
arbitrarily pull it down or strike it. This
may loosen the mounting screws and
cause it to fall down.
BV7.3FLIP • BV7.31RF • BV8FL • BV8WFLIP • BV8IRF User’s Manual - page 3
Features What is included?
Your new video monitor features the
following:
• TFT Active Matrix LCD display
• Swivel bracket permitting 30º
rotation in left/right direction
• Overhead console mounting
bracket
• On-screen menu system
• Audio/video input controls
• Built-in dome lights
• Wireless remote control
When first unpacking your new flipdown monitor, please check first that
the package contains all of the items
below. If something is missing, contact
the store where you purchased the
player.
• LCD monitor housing
• Wireless remote control with
batteries
• RCA-RCA video cable
• Power cable
(BV7.3FLIP, BV8FL and BV8WFLIP)
(red/black with inline fuse and 2-pin
connector)
-or-
• Power/AV cable
(BV.3IRF and BV8IRF)
(red/black with inline fuse and 2-pin
connector, plus stereo RCA audio/RCA
video inputs for each of two channels))
• Dome light cable
(blue/red/white/black with 4-pin connector)
• Metal mounting plate
• (4) black 1/2" sheet metal screws
(for attaching mounting plate to car roof)
• (4) silver 1" machine screws
(for attaching monitor to mounting plate)
Models BV7.3IRF and BV8IRF also
feature:
• Built-in wireless infrared audio
transmitter (for use with infrared
headphones, model HP-10)
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