Operation
a) Assembling the camera
The camera is designed for installation on the rear of the vehicle. If it is installed on the front of
the vehicle, damage from stone strikes cannot be excluded. The warranty will be void!
Before drilling into your vehicle, check to make sure that doing so will not damage any cables or
lines (compressed air or petrol lines). If you are not sure, consult a specialist workshop.
If holes are bored into the body of your vehicle, the borings must be cleaned out with a vacuum
cleaner, and the bare metal areas must be protected against rust with suitable measures (apply
colour and preserving spray).
The camera is not suitable for mounting in a hanging position. As shown in figure 3, the
installation must be in an upright position or similar.
• Hold the camera up to the intended mounting location (e.g. of a bumper). Check that the camera does
not cover important components such as license plate lighting or rear lights. The camera may not
protrude the vehicle either. The opening of doors or lids must not be impeded or made impossible.
• Place the camera along with the mounting bracket (figure 1, pos. 4) on the intended mounting location
and mark the mounting holes in the middle of the two slots of the mounting bracket (figure 2, pos. 1). Drill
the mounting holes, suitable for the screws to be used, with an appropriate drill.
• Check whether your vehicle already has a suitable opening that can be used to lead the camera’s
connection cable with 5-pole plug (Fig. 2, Pos. 2) into the interior of the vehicle. Otherwise, you must
drill a corresponding hole at a suitable spot. To be able to correctly install the cable seal attached to the
camera’s cable (Fig. 2, Pos. 2), the drilled hole must have a diameter of 20 mm.
• After you have laid the connection cable of the camera in the vehicle’s interior, the cables must be
connected. First, connect the extension cable to the cable of the camera. Hereby, the two 5-pole plugs
are connected, then secured against loosening using the knurled nut, and the rubber grommet placed
over them for protection against humidity.
• Engage the power supply for the camera. For this purpose, connect the black cable (“GND”, figure 2,
pos. 5, approx. 3.5 meters long) with the vehicle mass (negative, e.g. for the reversing light) and the red
cable (“DC 12V”, figure 2, pos. 4, approx. 10 meters long) with a 12V-positive cable which only carries
voltage when the ignition is turned on (e.g. under the dashboard). Connect the pink cable (“for camera”,
figure 2, pos 3, approx. 3.5 meters long) to a cable which connects the reverse lighting with the positive
pole of the battery when you go into reverse gear (e.g. the backup light).
• Connect the audio output (figure 2, pos 6, white connector) and video output (figure 2, pos 7, yellow
connector) to the monitor that you have been provided for the number plate camera. A suitable extension
cable is not included in the delivery and must be purchased for the required length separately.
• Carry out a test run according to the following point “Operation of the number plate camera.” Check the
function of the number plate camera before the final mounting of the camera. Decide whether you want
to mirror the image signal left/right. You can mirror the video signal by turning the magnetic drain plug
(figure 2, pos 9) from “NOR” (fig. 2, pos 10) to “MIR” (fig. 2, pos. 11).
• If the test is carried out to your satisfaction, mount the cable seal and the camera to your vehicle with
suitable screws. Adjust the camera towards the direction that shall be monitored by the camera. Ensure
a secure mounting of the camera on your vehicle and a correct seating of the cable seal. Lay the
connection cable to your monitor and the 12-V connections as desired. Make sure that the cables are not
pinched or damaged and pay attention to the traffic and road safety.
• Unfasten the mounting screws slightly on both sides (fig. 1, pos. 8) in order to adjust the camera’s angle
of inclination. While adjusting the camera pay attention that the camera shutter is able to move freely.
When the adjustment is completed, re-tighten the screws on both sides. For this, please also refer to
Figure 3.
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b) Functionality of the shutter camera
With the ignition switched on, and at low temperatures, the camera will be pre-heated automatically by
means of the integrated heater in order to prevent a fogging of the glass pane that is mounted before the
camera lens.
If the vehicle is placed in reverse while it is running, the backup lights come on. Since the camera has been
connected to a cable of the backup lights, the camera shutter now opens (fig. 1, pos 2). Only the area to the
back that is recorded by the camera appears on your monitor. You will hear the noises behind your vehicle in
the monitor’s loudspeaker via the microphone integrated in the camera (fig. 1, pos. 7).
In darkness, the backup area is illuminated by the infrared LEDs (fig. 1, pos. 3) integrated in the camera,
which makes the recognition of obstacles easier. The infrared LEDs are switched on automatically via the
built-in light sensor (fig. 1, pos. 6). If you change back to forward gear, the camera shutter closes again (fig. 2,
pos. 8) and thus protects the camera from outside influences.
The camera is only for use while backing up and is not suitable for long-term use!
At night, the infrared LEDs will be turned on automatically when reversing. However, in the event
of backlighting, the integrated light sensor may switch off the infrared LEDs.
Care and Cleaning
The camera is designed according to the German DIN protection class IP69. The shutter camera is thus
protected against the infiltration of dirt and water. To avoid damage to the camera from hose water getting
into it, cleaning the camera with cleaning devices that use pressurised water (steam jet) is not permitted. The
warranty will be void in cases of non-compliance!
Check the camera lens occasionally and clean it with a damp, lint-free rag.
Disposal
Electronic devices are recyclable waste and must not be disposed of in the household waste.
At the end of its service life, dispose of the product in accordance with applicable regulatory
guidelines.
You thus fulfill your statutory obligations and contribute to the protection of the environment.
Technical Data
Sensor .................................................. 1/3” (8,47 mm) CCD with 976 x 582 pixels
Video system ........................................ PAL
Video signal .......................................... 1V/pp / 75 Ohm
Operating voltage ................................. 12V=
Operating current .................................. approx. 230 mA, with heater 430 mA
Operating temperature ......................... -20 °C to +70 °C and max. 95% rel. air humidity
Lighting ................................................. 4 Infrared LEDs
Viewing angle ....................................... approx. 120°
Detection range, during the day ........... max. 10 m
Detection range at night ....................... max. 5 m
Dimensions (L x W x H) ........................ approx. 110 x 81 x 84 mm
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