Safesight SC9003 Assembly instructions

SAFESIGHT
™
SC9003
Reverse back up camera system
Installation Guide and
User’s Manual
Version 1

Table of Contents
1. Introduction...................................................................................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Notes and Warnings .......................................................................................................................................................................1
2. Installation/Setup .......................................................................................................................................................................................2
2.1 LCD monitor shroud removal.....................................................................................................................................................2
2.2 Method 1 – Shroud removal using a scre driver .............................................................................................................3
2.3 Method 2 – Shroud removal using a credit card ................................................................................................................4
2.4 Method 2 – Shroud Mounting tabs and receiver................................................................................................................5
3. Monitor Wiring harness ...........................................................................................................................................................................6
3.1 Identifying the bare ires............................................................................................................................................................6
3.2 Method Identifying the RCA cables..........................................................................................................................................7
3.3 Monitor cable diagram ..................................................................................................................................................................8
3.4 Multi-pin connector connection ................................................................................................................................................9
4. Back up camera .........................................................................................................................................................................................10
4.1 Identifying the camera connections .....................................................................................................................................10
4.2 Back up camera cable diagram ...............................................................................................................................................11
5. Camera extension cable.........................................................................................................................................................................12
5.1 Identifying the camera extension cable connections....................................................................................................12
5.2 Back up Camera Cable Diagram..............................................................................................................................................13
6. System connections..........................................................................................................................................................................14-15
6.1 Cable connections ..................................................................................................................................................................14-15
6.2 System Diagram.............................................................................................................................................................................16
6.3 In-line fuse connection ...............................................................................................................................................................17
6.4 Main po er connection.......................................................................................................................................................18-19
6.5 Reverse trigger connection ...............................................................................................................................................20-21
7. Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................................................................22
7.1 Unit ill not turn on hen the vehicle is placed in reverse.......................................................................................23
7.2 Monitor turns on but camera does not hen placed in reverse..............................................................................22
7.3 Monitor and camera ill not turn on after the vehicle is taken out of reverse.................................................23
7.4 Monitor randomly turns on and off. .....................................................................................................................................23

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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Safesight SC9003 Reverse camera system! This system ill
help prevent the most deadly type of automobile accidents, reversing accidents. All that’s
left is to install and use your system. In the follo ing information e ill guide you
through installing your system and getting the most out of it.
First e begin ith a couple of things you should have on hand to help ith the installation
of your system:
•Voltmeter or DMM
•Basic hand tools, i.e. (pliers, scre driver, socket set)
•Electrical tape
•Wire ties
•Crimp connectors
•Wire crimper
1.1 Notes and Warnings
Here e sho you ho e ill outline different things that ill help and point things out
during the course of your installation and use. (as sho n belo ).
Note: Notes ill be highlighted in this yello box.
Warning: Warnings ill be highlighted in this orange box.

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2. Installation/Setup
We begin by identifying the contents of the back up camera system:
1. LCD Monitor
2. Back up camera
3. Monitor iring harness
4. Camera iring harness
5. Extension cable
6. Remote Control
7. Mounting stand
8. Headrest shroud
Warning: All electrical connections should be done after removing the negative post
of the battery. Under no circumstance does qualitymobilevideo.com assume any
liability. Use these instructions at your own risk. These instructions are meant as a
guide but require knowledge by the installer. f you are unfamiliar please seek
professional advice prior to any and all installation.
2.1 LCD monitor shroud removal
When un-packaging the monitor you ill typically find the monitor already inserted into
the headrest shroud. Here is ho to remove the monitor from its shroud. The monitor is
held into the shroud ith t o tabs on the left and right side of the monitor and shroud.
To remove the monitor from the shroud you ill need to carefully pry the tab ith a small
flat head scre driver or pick.
Warning: these tabs can break very easily if pried too far.

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2.2 Method 1: - Shroud removal using a screwdriver
See the picture belo for added clarification on the removal of the monitor from its shroud.
Note: Carefully insert the screwdriver or pick and gently pry the tab back.
If the shroud is installed and you cannot access the tabs or you fear breaking the tab there
is another method to remove the monitor from its shroud. See method 2 on the next page.

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2.3 Method 2: - Shroud removal using a credit card
Note: Carefully insert a credit card in between the monitor housing and the shroud
gap

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2.4 Shroud mounting tabs and
receivers
Note: The rectangular slot and tab lock into one another

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3. Monitor wiring harness
The monitor iring harness is a single harness that has a multi-pin connector on one end
and a series of ires and RCA cables on the other. The black box contains a po er filter and
fuse that prevents damage in the event of a short circuit. The multi-pin connector has a tab
that prevents the connectors from being inserted incorrectly to one another.
Note: n the event that the monitor will not respond please check to make sure the
fuse is seated properly and fuse is not blown.
3.1 Identifying the bare wires
Bare Wire color Connection
Red
Positive + 12 volts – connect this to a
switched power supply at the fuse box so
that the monitor will get power only when
the key is on.
Black Negative – 12 volts – connect this to the
ground of the vehicle.
Green
Positive + 12 volt trigger – when 12 volts is
applied to this wire it will trigger the
monitor to turn on to the camera input, this
will prevent you from turning the monitor
off until 12 volts is removed from this wire.

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3.2 Identifying the RCA cables
RCA Cable Connection
Male RCA Cable
Connect this to a secondary camera or
DVD source. This input is not trigger-able
and can only be used if 12 volts is not
applied to the green trigger wire.
Female RCA Cable
Connect this to the back up camera or to a
source that you want to display when 12
volts is applied to the green trigger wire.

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3.3 Monitor cable diagram
Male RCA
Cable
Female RCA
Cable
Red bare ire
Black bare
ire
Green
bare ire
Multi-pin
connector

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3.4 Multi-pin connector connection
Warning: Carefully align the cables so that no damage occurs to the pins, use caution
when pressing the connector’s together. Damage to the harness is not covered under
warranty.
Note: Tab prevents misalignment of connectors, gently press connectors together
after proper alignment.

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4. Back up camera
The back up camera that is included in this system is a high sensitivity CCD camera that has
excellent lo light capabilities. In situations here there is no ambient light the camera has
infrared illumination that ill illuminate approximately a 10 foot radius in front of the
camera for better visibility.
Note: nfrared LED’s that are inside the camera are not visible to the human eye.
These will not light up, this is normal operation.
4.1 Identifying the camera connections
Connector Use
Yellow Female RCA Cable This is the video output. This is a standard
composite NTSC RCA video output.
Red DC Power connector
This is the DC power connector; the
center pin of the connector is positive 12
volts. The outer shield is negative 12 volts.

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4.2 Back up camera cable diagram
Warning: Make sure to make DC Power connection when no power is applied and
battery is disconnected, short is possible if not inserted correctly.
Note: Center pin on the Red DC power connector is positive 12 volts
Red DC
Po er
connector
Yello
RCA video
output
cable

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5. Camera extension cable
The extension cable that is included ith this kit is a shielded 60 foot cable that carries
composite video and 12 Volts DC po er and ground. The cable has t o ends, one end has
t o connectors and the other end has one RCA connector and t o bare leads.
5.1 Identifying the Camera Extension cable connections
Connector Use
Yellow male RCA Cable
This is a straight through video cable,
when connected to the camera it will carry
the video signal to the monitor.
Red DC Power connector
This is the DC power connector; the
center pin of the connector is positive 12
volts. The outer shield is negative 12 volts.
Red bare wire This is the 12 volt positive power
connection for the camera.
Black bare wire This is the 12 volt negative power
connection for the camera.

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5.2 Back up Camera Cable Diagram
Red bare
ire
Black bare
ire
RCA
connector
Red DC
po er
connector

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6. System connections
There are several ays to install this system. We ill only discuss the ay e recommend
installing the system so that it can be used in many different ays. You ill be able to turn
the system on at any time and the system ill automatically turn on hen the vehicle is
placed in reverse.
6.1 Cable connections
Key Location Connector Use
1.
Camera Yellow female RCA Cable
This connects to the yellow
RCA cable on the extension
cable.
2.
Camera Red DC Power connector
This connects to the Red DC
power connector on the
extension cable.
3.
Extension cable Red DC Power connector
Connects to the Red DC power
connector #2.
4.
Extension cable Yellow male RCA Cable
Connects to the yellow female
RCA cable #1.
5.
Extension cable Red bare wire
This is the 12 volt positive
power connection for the
camera. This will connect to
the same location you get
power from.

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6.
Extension cable Black bare wire
This is the 12 volt negative
power connection for the
camera. This will connect to
the same location you get
power from.
7.
Extension cable Yellow male RCA Cable
Connects to the yellow female
RCA cable #8.
8.
Monitor harness Yellow female RCA Cable
Connects to the yellow male
RCA cable #7.
9.
Monitor harness Yellow male RCA Cable
This can be left unplugged.
This is the 2
nd
video input for
another camera or other
source.
10.
Monitor harness Red
Positive + 12 volts – connect
this to the fuse box or other
positive circuit of the vehicle
that switches on with the key.
This connects to the same
location as #5
11.
Monitor harness Black
Negative – 12 volts – connect
this to the ground of the
vehicle. This connects to the
same location as #6
12.
Monitor harness Green
Positive + 12 volt trigger – this
connects to the positive side of
the reverse light. This triggers
the monitor to turn on in
reverse.
Note: The extension cable can only be used one way, make sure when running cable
in the vehicle you place the end with two connectors at the camera.

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6.2 System Diagram
Warning: t is always recommended that you place an inline fuse within 6 inches of
the main power tap; this protects the system and the wiring in the event of a short.
Warning: Fire is possible if inline fuse is not used and a short occurs. A 7.5 amp fuse
should be placed inline prior to both the camera and monitor power connection.
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6.3 In-line fuse connection (not included)
An inline fuse is recommended to be put in place ithin 6 inches of the po er tap. In-line
fuses prevent fires and damage to equipment in the event of a short circuit. In-line fuses
and fuse holders can be purchased at any automobile store or electronics
store.
Fuse 7.5 amp
Camera po er lead
Monitor po er lead
To po er supply of
fuse block

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6.4 Main power connection
The main po er connection can be made many different ays. You can connect main
po er by:
•Using a cigarette lighter cord
•Taping the back of a cigarette lighter
•Tapping po er at the fuse block
•Tapping po er from an auxiliary circuit
•Tapping po er from the key cylinder
The method e recommend is to connect po er to the fuse block. We recommend using a
voltmeter to find a fuse or circuit that turns on ith the key and is not a critical circuit like
“ABS pump”. You typically ant to tap circuits like radio, cigarette lighter, auxiliary po er
socket. In the event of a short circuit you ill not lose a critical component that could
compromise safety.
The easiest ay to tap the fuse block is to purchase a fuse tap from us or any major auto
parts store. The fuse tap ill supply you ith a terminal or ire in hich you ill connect
to your fuse.
At the fuse block you make your positive po er connection for both the monitor and
camera.
The negative po er connection can be made any here on the vehicle. We recommend that
you place the ground on a factory ground terminal.