Clarion VMA770 User manual

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WARNING! The Clarion VMA570 and VMA770 monitors are to be viewed
by rear-seat occupants only.
Digital video products are not intended for viewing by the driver
while the vehicle is in motion. Such use may distract the driver
and/or interfere with the driver’s safe operation of the vehicle, and
thus result in serious injury or death. Such use may also violate
government law.
Clarion disclaims any liability for any bodily injury, including
fatalities, or property damage that may result from any improper
or unintended uses of this product.
About Installation
Installation of mobile audio and video components requires experience with a variety
of mechanical and electrical procedures. Although this manual provides general
installation and operation instructions, it does not show the exact installation methods
for your particular vehicle.
If you do not have the required knowledge and experience to successfully complete
the installation, we strongly recommend consulting an authorized Clarion dealer about
professional installation options.

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Contents
About Installation.......................................................................................2
1. INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................4
Features....................................................................................................4
Precautions ...............................................................................................4
Please note ...............................................................................................5
2. USING THE MONITOR.............................................................................6
Front panel controls...................................................................................6
Wireless headphones (Optional)...............................................................7
Playing a video or game station................................................................7
Display mode setting.................................................................................8
Adjusting the picture..................................................................................8
Turning the unit off and on.........................................................................9
Switching between video sources.............................................................9
Playing two video sources at once............................................................9
Disabling automatic power on...................................................................9
Returning adjustments to the factory settings (Reset) ..............................9
Remote IR Function ................................................................................10
Connecting a video source......................................................................10
3. CARE AND MAINTENANCE..................................................................11
Cleaning the cabinet................................................................................11
Cleaning the LCD panel..........................................................................11
Servicing the monitor...............................................................................11
4. INSTALLATION AND WIRING ...............................................................12
What is included in the box .....................................................................12
Before Starting ........................................................................................12
Installing the monitor...............................................................................13
Wiring the monitor...................................................................................14
5. TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................17
6. SPECIFICATION.....................................................................................18
VMA570 General Specifications..............................................................18
VMA570 Specifications ...........................................................................18
VMA770 General Specifications..............................................................19
VMA770 Specifications ...........................................................................19
7. GUIDE LABEL........................................................................................56

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1. INTRODUCTION
The Clarion VMA570 (5.6-inch) and VMA770 (7-inch) are high performance video
monitors designed specifically for the mobile environment. Intended for use with other
Clarion multimedia products, they can also be integrated with many other products as
part of a complete mobile video solution.
Features
Two video inputs support simultaneous connection to both dedicated video source units
and optional audio/video components, such as camcorders or video game stations.
• The infrared remote control receiver output allows integration with selected Clarion
DVD players.
• The monitor automatically switches to either NTSC or PAL video formats. (NTSC is
the standard of North American video format.)
• The 16:9 aspect ratio screen allows DVD films to be viewed in their original aspect
ratio for the best cinematic experience.
Precautions
• Do not operate your monitor in ways other than those described in this manual.
• Do not play a multimedia system when the vehicle’s engine is turned off. Doing so
runs down the vehicle’s battery.
• Do not disassemble or modify your monitor.
• Keep moisture away from the monitor. Water and humidity may damage internal
circuitry.
• Do not let the monitor become overheated.
If the temperature in the vehicle is high or the monitor has been exposed to direct
sunlight, cool the monitor (such as, by running the air conditioning) before you turn it on.
• Keep all liquids, including beverages and cleaning fluids away from the monitor.
Liquids in the monitor can damage the electronics and result in electrical shock or
fire. If the unit becomes wet, turn off all power and contact an authorized Clarion
dealer to have the monitor inspected.
• Never press on the liquid crystal display (LCD) panel. You may damage it.
Failure to observe these precautions may damage your vehicle, the monitor, or the
video source, and may void the warranty.

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Please note
• In extremely cold weather the movement of the picture may slow and the picture
may darken. The picture will return to normal once the temperature rises.
• You may see small black or shiny dots in the liquid crystal panel.These non-conforming
pixels are normal and do not indicate a product defect.
• Please tear off the liquid crystal panel protect film before using the monitor. The
protect film is on the panel’s surface to prevent scratch during transportation. Please
remove this film before use.
• This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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2. USING THE MONITOR
These monitors are components in a full audio/video system that may include a VCR,
DVD player, game station, camcorder or other video source unit.
Note :
If you have any questions about compatible components, such as system
controllers, source units, FM modulators, or other audio/video products, please
contact your authorized Clarion dealer.
To operate the monitor, the vehicle ignition key switch must be in the ACC or ON (run)
position. ACC or engine
ON position
WARNING ! To prevent the battery from going dead, always operate this unit
with the engine running, if possible.
The video source unit (such as a DVD player) may turn on automatically when you turn
the ignition on.
Front panel controls
POWER ON LED
IR (infrared)
receiver for use
with Clarion’s
remote controller
IR Lens, IR LED inside to
transmit infrared signals to
the headphone
Turn on/off the monitor
Selects the video sources
for AV1 or AV2
AV2 Input Jack
Increases, decreases or selects,
disable the item to be adjusted
from menu
Adjustment for Tint, Color, Bright,
Contrast, Display Mode, Auto
Power ON/OFF, and IR Channel,
each time this key is being
pressed, the select menu goes to
the next setting option
Wired Headphone
Input Jack

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Wireless headphones (Optional)
Power OFF/ON turns the headphones power on and off.
Single channel wireless headphones are appropriate if only one monitor is installed in
the passenger compartment.
Configuration 1
IR CH A IR CH B
Video Source
Monitor Monitor
Configuration 2
IR CH A IR CH B
Monitor Monitor
Video Source Video Source
If two monitors are used for rear entertainment systems, dual channel wireless
headphones are most appropriate. In this circumstance, channels A and B on both
headphone and monitor should be set respectively.
Volume adjustments are done at the wireless headphones.
Note :
If two monitors are used for the rear entertainment systems, and single channel
wireless headphones are used; either one of the monitor’s IR channel must be
turned “off”.
Playing a video or game station
The monitor is preset at the factory to turn on automatically when the vehicle’s ignition
is turned on. The monitor remains dark until it detects a video signal.
1. Insert the media (tape, cartridge, game or disc) into the video source.
2. Turn on the headphones.
If this is the first time you’ve used the unit, make sure your wireless headphones
have fresh batteries installed.
Note :
Your wireless headphones must be in view of the monitor for the infrared
transmission to work.
3. Press play on the video source.
4. Adjust the volume on your wireless headphone.

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Display mode setting
To choose the proper display mode for the different video sources, please refer to
display mode setting below.
1. Press MENU several times until you reach the DISPLAY MODE option.
2. Press ▼ (down key) or ▲ (up key) to select the display mode for: NORMAL, FULL
WIDE, and WIDE.
3. WIDE may stretch the image to fill the entire screen, NORMAL displays the image
at its true aspect ratio (4:3), FULL WIDE stretches the image horizontally to fit the
screen for aspect ratio of 16:9.
Note :
• When using a DVD player as the source, make sure that the unit’s output mode
is set to “FULL WIDE” or “16:9”. This ensures that the DVD player will generate
a video signal, which can take advantage of the monitor’s aspect ratio.
• When using a source that generates a “normal”, 4:3 image signal, such as a
video game or video cassette player, the FULL WIDE mode stretches the image
to fit the screen. Some minor image distortion may be visible.
• Video format are automatically select between PAL or NTSC depending on the
video format.
Adjusting the picture
For optimum picture quality, the tint, color, brightness, and contrast can be adjusted
independently.
1. Press the MENU key to display the picture adjustment menus.
The monitor displays the adjustment menus.
2. Press the MENU key again until you reach the option you wish to adjust.
The monitor displays the adjustment bar as below.
TINT adjusts the tone of color. (Only for NTSC)
COLOR adjusts the color saturation.
BRIGHT adjusts the monitor’s brightness.
CONTRAST adjusts the differences between light and dark areas.
3. Press the ▲ (up key) controls button to increase the adjustment.
Press the ▼ (down key) controls button to decrease the adjustment.
Each setting has 30 steps of adjustment range and is preset to 15 at the factory.
Once you’ve adjusted the picture, wait a moment and the adjustment menus disappear.

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Turning the unit off and on
Press the POWER key to turn the unit off.
When you turn the vehicle’s ignition off, the monitor automatically shuts off.
Switching between video sources
If your vehicle has two video sources, for example, a DVD player goes to AV1 and a
game console goes to AV2, you can easily switch between them.
1. Press the SOURCE key.
The monitor will display AV1 and press the SOURCE key to select the input for AV2
for the game console.
2. Press the SOURCE key again to select AV1 input for DVD player.
Note :
• If you’re using only one video source, the screen remains dark when you select
the unavailable source.
• Default setting for VMA570 / VMA770 is AV1 for normal case.
Playing two video sources at once
If your vehicle is equipped with two LCD monitors in the headrests and two video
source units, two different video sources can be viewed at the same time.
Each monitor transmits the infrared audio signal over its own channel, A or B. When a
vehicle has two monitors, the default is to configure the monitor in the driver’s headrest
to use IR channel A, and the monitor in the passenger’s headrest to use IR channel B.
You can change this.
1. Press the MENU key several times to locate the IR CH option.
2. Press down (▼) or up (▲) to alternate between A and B or OFF.
Note:
You don’t need to select the IR channel if your vehicle has only one monitor.
Disabling automatic power on
Your monitor is preset at the factory to switch on when you turn on your vehicle’s ignition.
However, you can set it up to remain off until you press POWER on the monitor.
1. Press the MENU key several times until you reach the AUTO POWER option.
2. Press down (▼) or up (▲) to turn automatic power ON or OFF.
Returning adjustments to the factory settings (Reset)
1. Press the MENU key several times to locate the RESET option.
2. Press either down (▼) or up (▲) to reset the settings.
If you don’t wish to reset the settings, either press MENU again or wait for the monitor
to exit the picture adjustment menus automatically.

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Note :
• If you reset the options and the monitor was set to source 2 (AV2), the monitor
reverts to the default setting of AV1. If there is no active video source on AV1,
the screen may go dark. Press SOURCE to switch the monitor back to AV2.
• The reset settings only valid for the Tint, Color, Brightness, Contrast, Volume
that setting those parameter back to default value 15, and set to IR CHA,
AUTOPOWER ON.
Remote IR Function
The LCD monitor comes with an IR receiver that works with Clarion remote control
devices. Aim the remote control at the IR receiver during use.
Note:
The IR receiver only functions with selected Clarion multimedia equipment.
Connecting a video source
The video sources you are using may be preinstalled for you, or your configuration may
be designed to allow you to change devices.
For example, returning from a day at the beach, you may disconnect your game from
the game port and connect your camcorder to view the video you just shot.
CAUTION ! Always take care when disconnecting and connecting electronic
devices.

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3. CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the cabinet
Use a soft dry cloth and gently wipe dust and dirt from the cabinet.
Do not use benzene, thinner, car cleaner, or other cleaners. These substances may
damage the cabinet or cause the paint to peel.
Cleaning the LCD panel
Use a soft dry cloth and gently wipe off the dust. The LCD panel surface can be easily
scratched. Do not rub it with any abrasive object.
Servicing the monitor
In the event that trouble arises, never open the case or disassemble the unit. The
internal parts are not serviceable by the user. Opening any components will void the
warranty.
CAUTION ! Changes or modifications to this product not approved by the
manufacturer will void the warranty.

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4. INSTALLATION AND WIRING
Read these instructions and the following precautions carefully.
What is included in the box
In addition to this manual, the box contains:
• Either a VMA570 (5.6-inch) or VMA770 (7-inch) monitor unit with wiring harness
• (1) 1.2M A/V RCA cable
• (1) power cable
• (1) 25cm 3.5mm Jack to RCA adaptor cable
• Owner’s manual & Installation guide
• Bezel
• Metal insert card
Before Starting
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal on the vehicle’s battery.
WARNING ! To prevent short circuits during installation,
be sure to disconnect the battery.
Precautions
• This unit is exclusively for vehicles with a negative ground, 12V power supply.
• Do not open the case. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. If you require
assistance, consult your Clarion dealer or an authorized Clarion service center.
• Use a soft dry cloth to clean the screen. Never use a rough cloth, thinner, benzene,
alcohol, or other solvent. The screen surface is easy to scratch, do not rub it when
cleaning.
• Always use great care when attaching anything to a vehicle! Visually inspect all
sides of any potential screw location to ensure no damage will occur.
WARNING ! NEVER install this monitor where it is visible from the driver’s
seat, or where it could injure any vehicle occupant in case of an
accident. Ensure that your installation does not create risk of
head-strike injury, and that the monitor will remain securely
mounted in the case of an accident or sudden maneuver.

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Installing the monitor
Flush mounting in the headrest
You may use the included bezel to mount the monitor.
1. Ensure that you will have sufficient clearance for the monitor and its rear-located
wiring harness.
2. Cut the opening.
3. Route the pigtail cable end of the wiring harness into the opening from the rear out
the front.
4. Insert the bezel and route the wiring harness through the opening in the rear.
5. Firmly attach the bezel to the mounting surface and/or to the interior of the mounting
surface.
Mounting tabs
Mounting screw holes Wire harness opening
6. Connect the wiring harness to the monitor, and tuck the excess wiring harness
length carefully out of the way behind the bezel.
Press edges to
fit monitor into
bezel, do not
press monitor
screen
Monitor
Bezel
Spring clips
lock the
monitor in
place

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Procedure
1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal before making any wire connections.
2. Find a place in the vehicle for the video source(s).
3. Create passage holes for the power and video cables.
When drilling through metal or plastic, use grommets to protect the cables from
sharp edges that could penetrate the insulation and cause a short circuit and device
failure.
4. Connect the ground lead (black) securely to a clean metal plate on the vehicle.
Use sand paper to remove any paint from the surface where you attach the ground
terminal.
5. Reconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
Monitor connections
CAUTION ! Some non-Clarion automotive DVD and VCP source units use
a similar connector for an external IR receiver, but use different
pin polarity than the Clarion uses. Connecting non-Clarion source
equipment to this connector could cause equipment damage not
covered by the warranty!
IR connector polarity:
PLASTIC COVER
IR DATA LINE
This 3.5mm IR Jack has plastic cover to prevent short, to remove the plastic cover,
please do not pull it out directly, please rotate the plastic cover and put it out slowly.

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Connections Diagram

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5. TROUBLESHOOTING
The system does not work
A fuse may be blown. Replace the external fuse with a fuse of the same amperage.
The power wires may not be connected. Check the wiring connections and reset.
No picture
Press SOURCE to make sure the proper input is selected.
If there is still no picture, press MENU. If the menu appears, check the source unit and
video connections. If no menu appears, check all fuses and power connections to the
monitor and the associated equipment.
The noise comes out
If portable audio-visual devices are connected to this monitor in the state where it
connected with the vehicle’s power supply for charge etc., a noise may occur rarely.
In this case, please use portable audio-visual devices without connecting with a
vehicles power supply. Please use it with the internal battery of devices etc.
Note:
The monitor has an operating temperature range of –10°C to +70°C (+15°F ~ +158°F).
If the temperature is outside this operating range, the unit may not turn on, or the
screen may be slow to react to image changes. The monitor will function normally
once it returns to its proper operating range.
With a DVD player and widescreen DVD disc, there are black bars above
and below the picture
Change the TV display mode to “FULL WIDE” in the DVD player’s Setup menu.
After changing this setting, if there are still black bars, set the Display mode to “FULL
WIDE” by push MENU key as mentioned before.
The screen is dark
The brightness is set too low. Press MENU and adjust the BRIGHT option.
The interior of the vehicle is too hot or too cold. The monitor’s operating temperature is
–10°C to +70°C (+15°F ~ +158°F).

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6. SPECIFICATION
Note:
The technical data and the design of the equipment may change for the sake of
technical improvement without prior notice.
VMA570 General Specifications
Power requirement : 12V DC (10.8V-15.6V)
Power consumption : 7 watts, power on - typical
0.6 amps (600mA) - typical
Weight : 300 g
Dimension (w x h x d) : 160.8 x 111.8 x 32.5 mm (with Bezel)
Included parts : •LCD monitor with wiring harness
•(1) 1.2M A/V RCA cable
•(1) power cable
•3.5mm Jack to RCA connector cable
•Owner’s manual and installation guide
•Bezel
•Metal insert card
VMA570 Specifications
Display type : Color TFTActive Matrix LCD
Screen size : 5.6”
Pixels : 480 RGB (H) x 234 (V)
Screen resolution : 336,960 dots
Video input lever (RCA) : 1.0 volts peak to peak
Video format : NTSC, PAL

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