Parkmate RVK-43 User manual

4.3” MONITOR & CAMERA KIT
INSTALLATION / USER MANUAL
MODEL: RVK-43
www.parkmate.com.au
IP67
WATERPROOF
MIRROR
IMAGE
4.3”
LCD SCREEN
170°
WIDE ANGLE GRIDLINES
STOP

Thank you for purchasing Parkmate’s RVK-43 Reversing System. We are certain that our
product will give you trouble-free operation while providing you with a safety feature that
enhances your driving experience. Our products, like most after-market safety enhanced
devices, are designed to assist and aid the driver, not to replace the manual function of the
person operating the vehicle.
Disclaimer: Parkmate’s RVK-43 rear-view system is designed as a driver assistance device.
Although this is a visual aid and will allow you to view what is behind the vehicle, it does not
remove the responsibility of driving the vehicle from the driver. The legal responsibility and
safe driving practise remains with the driver at all times. You have purchased this product
with the understanding that its use is as an aid only. We highly recommend that you have
this product professionally installed to ensure that it will provide the functions it is set out to
perform.
RVK-43 Component List:
1 x Camera
1 x Monitor
1 x 6M Extension Cable
2 x Power Cable
1 x Window Mount
1 x Dash Mount
Important Notice:
1. Please read this manual carefully before using the product.
2. This unit is for vehicles with 12V DC only.
3. Route wiring harness away from heat sources and electrical components.
4. Wire connection points should be insulated
5. Please install this unit in a professional manner
6. Please perform tests after finishing the installation.
7. Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
Specifications (Monitor):
Display: 4.3” (16:9 ratio diagonal length)
Power: ≤3W
Power supply: 9 – 16V DC
Resolution: 480(W)*R.G.B.*272(H)
PAL/NTSC compatible
2 AV inputs (allows up to two cameras)
Auto activation upon reverse gear
engagement
Adjustable brightness
Specifications (Camera):
Resolution: 420 TV Lines
Effective pixels: NTSC = 648 x 488
Power supply: 9 – 16V DC
Operating Temperature: -20°C – +70°C
Horizontal Angle: 170° degrees
Water-proof rating: IP67
Minimum Illumination: 0.5 Lux
Normal to Mirror image switching
Grid-line switching
camera extension cable
window mount dash mount
monitor
power cable

Wiring Diagram:
Installation - Butterfly Mount
1. Select a flat and centred location
near the number plate lamp at the
rear of the vehicle to mount camera.
IMPORTANT: When selecting this location it is highly recommended that the image transmitted
by the camera show the rear bumper and area behind the vehicle.
Front view option: RVK-43 functions as a rear
view camera standard and also supports front
view application. For front view application,
you can cut the thin WHITE wire near the
camera lead and restart power to see the
image reversed.
Grid-line option: RVK-43 comes with parking
grid-lines. To remove the grid-line application,
you can cut the thin GREEN wire near the
camera lead and restart power to show the
removal of grid-lines on your screen.
2. Attach tape to the bracket
of the camera, and drill
a small hole for the first
screw. .
3. Use a screw driver to fix
the first screw, but don’t
tighten it yet.
4. Insert camera wire through
newly drilled hole and
mount securely in place.
Suggested location
to mount camera
5. Mark the position suitable
for the second screw and
drill a small hole for it.
6. Fix the second screw and
tighten both screws.

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Testing Installation Diagram:
How to test:
1. Apply the parking brakes. (Safety precaution)
2. Turn Ignition on. (DO NOT TURN ON VEHICLE)
3. Shift into reverse gear.
4. Image should appear on the monitor.
Trouble Shooting:
Maintenance:
Always keep camera clear from dirt and mud. Clean camera with a soft moist cloth.
Australian Residents - Warranty Terms & Conditions:
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer
Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for
any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods
repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not
amount to a major failure.
This warranty is provided in addition to your rights under the Australian Consumer Law.
Directed Electronics warrants that this product is free from defects in material and
workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase or for the period stated on
the packaging. This warranty is only valid where you have used the product in accordance
with any recommendations or instructions provided by Directed Electronics.
This warranty excludes defects resulting from alterations of the product, accident, misuse,
abuse or neglect.
In order to claim the warranty, you must return the product to the retailer from which it was
purchased or if that retailer is part of a National network, a store within that chain, along with
satisfactory proof of purchase. The retailer will then return the goods to Directed Electronics.
Directed Electronics will repair, replace or refurbish the product at its discretion. The retailer
will contact you when the product is ready for collection. All costs involved in claiming this
warranty, including the cost of the retailer sending the product to Directed Electronics, will be
borne by you.
Directed Electronics Address: 44 Translink Drive, Keilor Park Victoria Australia 3042
Ph: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
To view the complete Parkmate range or for details on how to contact us, please visit our
website at www.parkmate.com.au
Problem Solution
“No Signal” appears while reversing 1. Check video input connections
2. Check camera power connections
Video image is not sharp Check camera lens for debris