Vizualogic Advantage Series Installation Manual

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Advantage™ Series

VISOR MONITOR SYSTEM

Installation Manual

Copyright © 2003 TMI Products, Inc.

All Rights Reserved

Corona, CA U.S.A.

060300

Vizualogic®Visor System Diagram

- See diagram insert or go to www.vizualogic.com.

Winter 2004

Visor Installation

1. Disconnect the vehicle’s negative battery terminal. (Black wire)

2. Remove the screws holding the passenger side sunvisor brackets and unplug
any wires that may be connected to the visor pivot.

3. Remove the secondary (smaller) visor from the mounting.

4. Slide the Vizualogic Visor Video into the mounting brackets.

5. Remove and modify the compression spring. See compression spring
modification instructions for details.

6. Remove the “A” pillar trim and kick panel on the passenger side and route the
Video Cable through the hole in the headliner for the visor mounting bracket
near the top of the “A” pillar.

7. Re-install the visors and mounting brackets to the headliner.

8. Route the Video Cable down the “A” pillar. Use a wire fish to pull the cable
straight down the edge of the vehicle’s dash to the kick panel

9. From behind the kick panel, attach the secondary cable/relay assembly to the
cable you just routed.

10. Route the black wire from the relay to the parking brake switch and connect

with the supplied connector.

(2) Batteries, AAA
(1) Advantage™ Series Installation Manual
(1) Advantage™ Series Owner’s Manual

Advantage™ Series Kit contents:

(1) Visor with Monitor and Cable
(1) A/V Module
(1) 12V Harness for A/V Module
(1) Remote Control

12V Power Installation

We recommend the installation of a main power switch for the entire headrest system.
The circuit should be marked to assist the consumer in locating the correct vehicle fuse
for the video system in the case of a system failure.

A V Module Installation

1. Place A/V module in a well protected area under a seat or behind a panel.

2. Connect the 12V harness to the same 12V+, 12V Ground and E-brake.

3. Insert 12V harness connector into A/V module.

4. Insert video cable from Source.

5. Insert video output cable connecting the Headrest.

6. Install I/R extender cable from source unit to A/V module.

System Operation

Please see CONTROLS on page 4, 5 and 6 of the VL8000 Owner’s Manual for system
operation instructions.

Specifications

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS – 7.0”

Display Type: LCD
Screen size: 7.0” (Diagonal)
Resolution: 1,440 (W) x 234 (H)
Number of Pixels: 336,960
Brightness: 400 nit
Horizontal view angle: ±60°
Vertical view angle: +60°, -30°
Power requirement: (Monitor) DC 12.0V ±1.5

Power consumption: (Monitor) DC <1A (app.7mA at 10.5 volts)
Note: Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice and without
legal obligation.

Compression Spring Modification Instructions

4. Reinstall the compression springs onto the visor mounting bracket with the
small spacer shim to add a tighter clamp to the spring.

1. Remove visor
brackets from
vehicle.

2. Pry off the spring
clip using a flat
blade screw driver.

3. Use pliers to compress
the springs until the
opening is 1/8˝.