SVAT Electronics CLEARVU7 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

ACCESSORY - MONITOR

8.5" LCD WIDESCREEN MONITOR

with 2 Camera AV Inputs

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PRODUCT WARRANTY INFORMATION

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for information about your product’s warranty.

We take quality very seriously. This is why all of our products come with a one year warranty from the original purchase date
against defects in workmanship and materials. If you have warranty or support issues please contact us using any of the following
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Phone: [phone] SVAT Canada SVAT USA
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Warranty Terms

1. SVAT products are guaranteed for a period of one year from the date of purchase against defects in workmanship
and materials. This warranty is limited to the repair, replacement or refund of the purchase price at SVAT’s option.

2. This warranty becomes void if the product shows evidence of having been misused, mishandled or tampered with contrary
to the applicable instruction manual.

3. Routine cleaning, normal cosmetic and mechanical wear and tear are not covered under the terms of this warranty.

4. The warranty expressly provided for herein is the sole warranty provided in connection with the product itself and no other
warranty, expressed or implied is provided. SVAT assumes no responsibilities for any other claims not specically
mentioned in this warranty.

5. This warranty does not cover shipping costs, insurance, or any other incidental charges.

6. You MUST call SVAT before sending any product back for repair. You will be sent a Return Authorization form with return
instructions. When returning the product for warranty service, please pack it carefully in the original box with all supplied
accessories, and enclose your original receipt or copy, and a brief explanation of the problem (include RA #).

7. This warranty is valid only in Canada and the continental U.S.

8. This warranty cannot be re-issued.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (BACK).

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN MONITOR

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• QuickStartGuide

• InstructionManual

• 1YearWarranty

• 24/7Online/TollFreeSupport

Table of Contents

WHAT IS INCLUDED

WHAT IS INCLUDED ......................................................................................................................................................... 1

MONITOR ...............................................................................................................................................................2

REMOTE CONTROL .................................................................................................................................................3

INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................................................ 3

ASSEMBLING MONITOR MOUNT .............................................................................................................................3

OPTION 1: CONNECTING TO SECURITY CAMERAS ..................................................................................................... 4

OPTION 2: CONNECTING TO A DVR .......................................................................................................................... 5

POWERING ON ....................................................................................................................................................... 5

BASIC OPERATION ........................................................................................................................................................... 6

ADJUSTING SETTINGS ..................................................................................................................................................... 6

PICTURE .................................................................................................................................................................6

OPTION .................................................................................................................................................................. 6

CLOCK ....................................................................................................................................................................7

SYSTEM .................................................................................................................................................................. 7

TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................................................................................ 8

SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................................................................................. 9

NOTES .......................................................................................................................................................................... 10

8.5" Widescreen LCD Monitor

Remote Control

2 RCA Female to 3.5mm Male

A/VCableAdapter

Power Adapter for

LCD Monitor

Monitor Base

Wing Nut

Bolt Side for Bolt

Side for Wing Nut

Center Piece

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BUTTON FUNCTIONS AND CONNECTIONS

MONITOR

1. 8.5" LCD Screen - Displays your footage.

2. Power Button - TurnsLCDMonitorOn/Off.

3. 3.5mm Headphone Jack - Connect onto stereo

headphones.

4. AV1/AV1 In Port - Connection to video input source.

5. Power Input - DC power input (12V)

6. AV1/AV2 Button - Switches input channels.

7. Pict Button - Changes the picture setting.

8. Auto Button - Automatically cycles through both

input channels.

9. Volume Increase/Decrease Button

10. UP/Down Arrow Button - Navigates the onscreen menu.

11. Menu Button - Enters the onscreen menu.

12. Mute Button - Disables audio output.

13. Speakers

14. Mounting Rail - Used to adjust the height of the monitor.

15. Adjustment Head - Adjusts the angle of the monitor.

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1 Mute – Turns audio o.

2. Power – Turns o power to LCD Screen.

3. Channel Up/Up Navigation – Used to navigate

through menus.

4. Volume Down

5. Menu – Enters the onscreen menu and adjusts

settings

6. Volume UP

7. Channel Down/Down Navigation

8. Mode - Standard, Soft, Vivid, Light, Personal

9. Call – Displays the input channel you are currently

viewing, video format, and current time

10.

Timer – Adjusts sleep timer settings

11. Language – Selects the desired language

12. Calendar – Enters the on screen calendar

13.

AV – Switches between video inputs

14. Flip Image Vertically

15. Flip Image Horizontally

INSTALLATION

ASSEMBLING THE MONITOR MOUNT

REMOTE CONTROL

1. Hold the adjustment head as
shown above. Remove the
wing nut by turning it counter­clockwise. Make sure you hold
the adjustment head tightly while
moving the wing nut.

2. Holding the adjustment head on
its side as shown above, lift the
side for bolt piece

and bolt.

3. Holding side for wing nut and
the center piece securely, as shown
above, connect these pieces to the
top of the mount stand.

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1. Plug the 3.5mm to RCA (female) cable adapter into the

AV1/INportonthemonitor.Plugthecableadapterintothe

headphone output.

2. Plug the camera’s RCA output plug into the video input
(yellow) end of the 3.5mm to RCA (female) cable adapter.

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for connecting a second camera to the

AV2/INportonthemonitor.

OPTION 1: CONNECTING TO SECURITY CAMERAS

8. Secure the mounting plate to the

monitor by turning the mounting
plate knob clockwise.

4. While continuing to hold these pieces
securely, insert side for bolt
(including bolt) into the center and
other side piece as shown above.

5.

While holding the adjustment

head as shown, thread the wing
nut onto the bolt by turning the
wing nut clockwise.

6.

If you need to adjust the

mounting plate or adjustment
head, loosen the wing nut
slightly, adjust, and retighten.

7. If needed, loosen the mounting
plate knob by turning it counter­clockwise. Slide the mounting
plate into the monitor’s mounting
rail as shown.

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4. If the camera supports audio, connect the RCA audio cable of the camera (red or white)
to one of the audio inputs (red or white) on the 3.5mm to RCA (female) cable adapter.

5. Ensure that the cameras are plugged in.

1. Plugthe3.5mmtoRCA(female)cableadapterintotheAV1/INportonthemonitor.

2. Plug the other end of the RCA cable adapter (not included) into the female end of the

3.5mm to RCA (female) cable adapter. If your VIDEO OUT port is a BNC connection, you
will need to attach a BNC Connector (not included) before connecting the RCA cable.

3. Plug one end of an RCA cable adapter (not included) into the DVR’s VIDEO OUT port.

4. If the DVR supports audio, connect an RCA audio cable to the DVR’s AUDIO OUT, and
connect the other end of the AUDIO OUT cable to one of the audio inputs (red or white)
on the 3.5mm to RCA (female) cable adapter. Make sure that audio is
enabled on the DVR.

5. Ensure that the DVR is plugged in and powered on.

1. Plug the monitor’s power adapter into a wall outlet.

2. Plug the other end of the power adapter into the DC IN port on the monitor.

3. Press the POWER button on the front of the unit.

4. Yourcameras/DVRshouldnowbedisplayedontheLCDscreen.

OPTION 2: CONNECTING TO A DVR

POWERING ON

NOTE: Ifyourcameradoesnotdisplayonthescreen,presstheAV1/AV2buttontoswitchvideoinputs.

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BASIC OPERATION

1. FormanualswitchingbetweenvideoInputs,presstheAV1/AV2buttononthemonitororAVontheremotecontroltoswitch

between video inputs.

2. Press the AUTO button on the monitor to activate auto mode, which will automatically cycle between both inputs. Pressing it
once will set the cycle interval to 4 seconds. Pressing it again will set the cycle interval to 6 seconds. Pressing AUTO a third time
will set the cycle interval to 8 seconds, and pressing the Auto button a fourth time will turn o auto mode.

ADJUSTING SETTINGS

Press the menu button to display the following options:

PICTURE, OPTION, CLOCK, SYSTEM

PICTURE

1. Press the menu button once to display the PICTURE menu.

2. In this menu you can adjust Contrast, Brightness, Color, Sharpness, and Tint.

3. Use the channel up and down buttons on the monitor or remote to select the
desired setting, and use the volume buttons to increase or decrease the values.

4. Press the MENU key 3 times to exit the PICTURE menu.

NOTE: Picture quality can vary by environment. You can press PICT on the monitor or remote to

cycle between STANDARD, SOFT, VIVID, LIGHT, and PERSONAL viewing modes.

1. Press the menu button twice to display the OPTION menu.

2. In this menu you can adjust Language, Calendar, and Auto Change Source.

3. To change the language, select it and use the volume keys to scroll through the
available languages (English, Russian, German, Italian, Chinese, Dutch, Arabic,
Spanish, Portuguese, French).

4. To view the calendar, select it and press the volume up button. To scroll through
the months, use the volume up and down buttons. To scroll between years, use
the channel up and down buttons. Press menu to exit calendar mode.

5. The auto change source option provides the same functionality as pressing the
AUTO button. Select it, and use the volume buttons to change the interval time
between OFF, 4s, 6s, and 8s.

OPTION

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1. Press the menu button three times to display the CLOCK menu.

2. In this menu you can adjust the Time, On-Time, O-Time, and Attention Mode time

3. To adjust the time, select it and press the volume down button to adjust the hour.
Press the decrease volume button to adjust the minute. You must set the time
before you can adjust the other settings in this menu.

4. To adjust the on-time (the time you want the monitor to turn on), select it and
press the volume down button to adjust the hour. Press the volume up button to
adjust the minute.

5. To adjust the o-time (the time you want the monitor to turn o), select it and
press the volume down button to adjust the hour. Press the increase volume
button to adjust the minute.

6. The attention mode time allows you to set up a ashing “ATTENTION” message
that will notify you in advance before the monitor turns o. You must have the
o-time set to use this function. Set the attention mode time a few minutes
before the o-time. To set it up, select it and press the volume down button to
adjust the hour. Press the volume up button to adjust the minute.

1. Press the menu button four times to display the SYSTEM menu.

2. In this menu you can adjust Color System, Blue Backlight Option, Horizontal Flip,
and Vertical Flip.

3. The color system is defaulted to AUTO (recommended) to automatically switch
between NTSC and PAL. To change the color system to NTSC or PAL, select the
desired settings by using the volume buttons.

4. The blue backlight option is defaulted to ON. To turn it o and display a black
background instead, select it and press the increase volume button.

5. The image on the screen can be ipped vertically or horizontally. To ip the image
horizontally, select HORIZONTAL and press the increase volume button. This can
also be changed directly using the remote.

6. To ip the image vertically, select VERTICAL and press volume down. This can also
be changed directly using the remote.

7. “Zoom” refers to the aspect ratio. Press the volume up or down button to switch
between 4:3 and 16:9. 16:9 is wide screen mode.

CLOCK

SYSTEM

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Before calling technical support, try the following troubleshooting tips:

Problem Solution

No picture displayed on LCD screen

-Checkallconnectionstomakesurecamera/DVRispowered

on and connected to the AV1 or AV2 input of the monitor.

- Make sure the monitor is powered on.

No sound

-Ensurethatthecamera/DVRconnectedsupportssoundand
thatsoundisenabledonthecamera/DVR.

- Check all connections to ensure that the RCA Audio cable is
connected to the monitor.

- Make sure that the volume is not turned down or muted on

themonitororDVR/camera.

Upside-down or inverted picture

-Pressthehorizontal/verticalipbuttonstoxthepicture.

DistortedColor/TooBrightorDark

- Check the picture options to make sure that color, brightness,
and contrast are set properly.

Black bars on side of the image.

- Go to system setup and adjust the zoom from 4:3 to 16:9.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Display ....................................................................................................................................... 8.5" Color LCD

Resolution ......................................................................................................................................... 480×234

Source of Light ..........................................................................................................................................CCFL

Video Inputs ............................................................................. 2 x 3.5mm jack (RCA to 3.5mm wire provided)

Auto Video Sequence .................................................................................................................................. Yes

Audio Input .............................................................................. 2 x 3.5mm jack (RCA to 3.5mm wire provided)

Audio Output ..............................................................................................................3.5mm headphone jack

LCD Prole Ratio..................................................................................................................................16:9, 4:3

Contrast Ratio ......................................................................................................................................... 300:1

Brightness ........................................................................................................................................ 300cd/m2

Response Time(ms) ...............................................................................................................Tr:24/Tf:36(max)

Viewing Angle .................................................................................................................. U:15°D:35°R/L:55°

On/OTimer ...............................................................................................................................................Ye s

Sleep Timer ................................................................................................................................................. Ye s

Languages .............................. English, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, German, Dutch, Portuguese, Arabic

Adjustable Screen Settings ................................................................... Contrast, Brightness, Color, Sharpness

Speaker Wattage .................................................................................................................................0.3W x 2

LED Indicators ........................................................................................................................................ Power

Housing Material ................................................................................................................................... Plastic

Housing Color..............................................................................................................................Graphite Grey

Power Input ............................................................................................................................ DC 12V 1200mA

Power Adapter Input ....................................................................................AC 100-240V (switching adapter)

Operating Temperature ..................................................................................................................... 32F-104F

Operating Humidity ...............................................................................................................................<80%

Monitor Mount ........................................................................................................................................... Yes

Remote Control ........................................................................................................................................... Yes

Dimensions (with stand) ............................................................................................................9"x7.5"x5.25"

Weight (with stand) ..............................................................................................................................1.65lbs

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as of August 13, 2008

Crime Stoppers Worldwide Statistics

Arrests Made 753,975
Cases Cleared 1,200,585
Rewards Paid $88,590,398
Property Recovered $1,937,437,996
Drugs Seized $7,159,096,086
Total $ Recovered $9,096,534,082

As of Oct 15, 2008.

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