Safesight SC0301 User manual
SAFESIGHT ™ SC0301-SC3102
Reverse back up camera system
Installation Guide and
User’s Manual
Version 1
Table of Contents
1.Introduction...................................................................................................................................................................................................1
1.1Notesandwarnings ........................................................................................................................................................................1
2.Installation/Setup .......................................................................................................................................................................................2
2.1LCDmonitor .......................................................................................................................................................................................2
2.2Monitorinputs...................................................................................................................................................................................2
3.Monitorwiringharness ............................................................................................................................................................................3
3.1Identifyingthebarewires............................................................................................................................................................3
4.Backupcamera ............................................................................................................................................................................................3
4.1Identifyingcamerainputs............................................................................................................................................................3
5.Backupcamerawiringharness............................................................................................................................................................4
5.1Identifyingthebarewires...........................................................................................................................................................4
6.RCAextensioncable..................................................................................................................................................................................4
6.1IdentifyingtheredpowerleadsonRCAcable....................................................................................................................5
7.Fivestepstandardinstallation..............................................................................................................................................................5
7.1Connectingthemonitorswiringharness..............................................................................................................................5
7.2Poweringupthemonitor .............................................................................................................................................................5
7.3Connectingthecamera’swiringharness ..............................................................................................................................6
7.4Poweringupthecamera...............................................................................................................................................................6
7.5Connectingcameraandmonitor...............................................................................................................................................7
7.6IdentifyingtheredpowerleadsonRCAcable....................................................................................................................5
8.Tapingintoa+12voltterminal.............................................................................................................................................................8
8.1Mainpowerconnection.................................................................................................................................................................8
8.2Tappingintoareversetaillight .............................................................................................................................................10
9.SC0301‐SC3102userguide..................................................................................................................................................................11
9.1Monitorcontrols............................................................................................................................................................................11
10.Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................................................................................................12
10.1Monitorisconnectedto+12voltsbutwillnotturnon ............................................................................................12
10.2Thecamerasystemworksbuthasalotofstaticandlinesrunningthroughthepicture..........................12
10.3Monitorisdisplayingaverydimimage...........................................................................................................................12
10.4Monitorrandomlyturnsonandoff ...................................................................................................................................13
10.5Bothcameraandmonitorareconnectedto+12voltsbutthereisstillnopicture......................................13
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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Safesight SC0301‐SC3102 reverse camera system! This
systemwillhelppreventthemostdeadlytypeofautomobileaccidents,reversingaccidents.
Allthat’sleftistoinstallanduseyoursystem.Inthefollowinginformationwewillguide
youthroughinstallingyoursystemandgettingthemostoutofit.
Firstwebeginwithacoupleofthingsyoushouldhaveonhandtohelpwiththeinstallation
ofyoursystem:
VoltmeterorDMM
Basichandtools,i.e.(pliers,screwdriver,socketset)
Electricaltape
Wireties
Crimpconnectors
Wirecrimper
1.1 Notes and Warnings
Tohelptheinstallationprocessgoalittlesmother,we’veincludedanotesandwarning
notificationsection.
Thenotessectionwillhelpelaborateandexpandonkeypoints,whilethewarningsection
willhighlight/preventpotentiallyharmfulsituations(asshownbelow).
Note:Noteswillbehighlightedinthisyellowbox.
Warning:Warningswillbehighlightedinthisorangebox.
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2. Installation/Setup
Webeginbyidentifyingthecontentsofthebackupcamerasystem:
1. LCDMonitor
2. Monitorwiringharness
3. Backupcamera
4. Camerawiringharness
5. Extensioncable
Warning:Allelectricalconnectionsshouldbedoneafterremovingthenegativepost
ofthebattery.Undernocircumstancedoesqualitymobilevideo.comassumeany
liability.Usetheseinstructionsatyourownrisk.Theseinstructionsaremeantasa
guidebutrequireknowledgebytheinstaller.Ifyouareunfamiliarpleaseseek
professionaladvicepriortoanyandallinstallation.
2.1 LCD Monitor
Themonitorhasasinglepigtailwiththreedifferentinputsattheendofthecord,ayellow,
whiteandred.
2.2 Identifying the inputs
Input Color Input Function
Yellow Input Primary video input
White Input Secondary Video input
Red DC Power
Connector
This is the DC power connector;
the center pin is positive
12volts. The outer shield is
negative 12 volts.
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3. Monitor wiring harness
ThisDCpowerconnectorplugsintothemonitor’spowerinputononeend,andsplitsinto
twobarewiresontheother
Note:Intheeventthatthemonitorwillnotrespondpleasemakesureitisreceivinga
videofeed.Thismonitorwillnotturnonwithoutreceivingavideosignal
3.1 Identifying the bare wires
4. Backup Camera
The camerahasasinglepigtailwithtwodifferentinputsattheendofthecord,ablackfor
powerandyellowforvideo.Thecameraalsocomeswithinfraredlightsfornighttimeuse.
Note:Infraredlightsoncameraarenotvisiblebythenakedeyebutprovideablack
andwhitepictureatnight.
4.1 Identifying the inputs
Bare Wire color Connection
Red Positive + 12 volts – connect this to an
electric terminal controlled by ignition
Black Negative – 12 volts – connect this to vehicle’s
(metal) body/ clean ground
Input Color Input Function
Yellow Input Primary video input
Black DC Power
Connector
This is the DC power connector;
the center pin is positive
12volts. The outer shield is
negative 12 volts.
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5. Backup Camera Wiring Harness
ThisDCpowerconnectorplugsintothecamera’spowerinputononeend,andsplitsinto
twobarewiresontheother
5.1 Identifying the bare wires
6. RCA Extension Cable
ThissingleyellowRCAvideocableisincludedwiththecameraandisdesignedtotakethe
videosignalfromthecameraanddisplayitonthemonitor.(Usually18‐25ftlong)
Note:TheyellowRCAcablemayhavetworedpowerwiresoneachend.Theydonot
needtobeconnectedasapartofthestandardinstallationprocess.Theseredleads
aredesignedtobeusedasalternativemeansofpoweringuptheunits.
6.1 Identifying the red power leads on RCA cable
Note:Theseredleadsareadirectpassthroughwire.Itisasthoughyouhaveasingle
pieceofwirerunthelengthoftheRCAcable.Thesewirescanbeusedtosendpower
tothecamerafromthefrontofthevehicle,orsendareversesignalfromthelightto
thefrontofthevehicle
Bare Wire color Connection
Red Positive + 12 volts – connect this to an
electric terminal controlled by ignition
Black Negative – 12 volts – connect this to vehicle’s
(metal) body/ clean ground
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7. (FIVE STEP STANDARD INSTALLATION)
7.1 Connecting the monitor’s wiring harness
Connectthewiringharnessintothemonitor’sdesignatedDCpowerconnector.
7.2 Powering up the monitor
Connectthepositiveredwiretoa12voltterminalthatturnsonwiththeignitionandthe
negativeblackwiretothevehicles(metal)body.
Note:Foramoreindepthlookintotappinga12voltterminal,seesection8.1
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7.3 Connecting the camera’s wiring harness
Connectthewiringharnessintothecamera’sdesignatedDCpowerconnector.
7.4 Powering up the camera
Connectthepositiveredwiretoa+12voltsideofthereverselightandthenegativeblackwiretothe
vehicles(metal)body.
Note:Tohavecontinuousoperation,connecttoapowersourcethatturnsonwith
theignition.Foramoreindepthlookintotappinga12voltterminal,seesection8.1
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7.5 Connecting camera and monitor
Nowthatbothmonitorandcameraareconnectedtoapowersource,connectbothsystems
usingtheyellowRCAextensioncable.
Note:IftheyellowRCAcablehastworedpowerwiresoneachend,theydonotneed
tobeconnectedasapartofthestandardinstallationprocess.Theseredleadsare
designedtobeusedasalternativemeansofpoweringuptheunits.
7.6 Identifying the red power leads on RCA cable
Note:Theseredleadsareadirectpassthroughwire.Itisasthoughyouhaveasingle
pieceofwirerunthelengthoftheRCAcable.Thesewirescanbeusedtosendpower
tothecamerafromthefrontofthevehicle,orsendareversesignalfromthetail‐
lighttothefrontofthevehicle.
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8. TAPPING INTO A POSITIVE + 12 VOLT TERMINAL
8.1 Main power connection
Themainpowerconnectioncanbemademanydifferentways.Youcanconnectmain
powerby:
Usingacigarettelightercord
Tapingthebackofacigarettelighter
Tappingpoweratthefuseblock
Tappingpowerfromanauxiliarycircuit
Tappingpowerfromthekeycylinder
Tappingdirectlyintothereversetail‐light
Themethodwerecommendistoconnectpowertothefuseblock.Werecommendusinga
voltmetertofindafuseorcircuitthatturnsonwiththekeyandisnotacriticalcircuitlike
“ABSpump”.Youtypicallywanttotapcircuitslikeradio,cigarettelighter,auxiliarypower
socket.Intheeventofashortcircuityouwillnotloseacriticalcomponentthatcould
compromisesafety.
Theeasiestwaytotapthefuseblockistopurchaseafusetapfromusoranymajorauto
partsstore.Thefusetapwillsupplyyouwithaterminalorwireinwhichyouwillconnect
toyourfuse.
Atthefuseblockyoumakeyourpositivepowerconnectionforboththemonitorand
camera.
Thenegativepowerconnectioncanbemadeanywhereonthevehicle.Werecommendthat
youplacethegroundonafactorygroundterminalorprepareanewonebygrindingaway
thepainttoexposebaremetal.
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Warning:Itisalwaysrecommendedthatyouplaceaninlinefusewithin6inchesof
themainpowertap;thisprotectsthesystemandthewiringintheeventofashort.
Warning:Fireispossibleifinlinefuseisnotusedandashortoccurs.A7.5ampfuse
shouldbeplacedinlinepriortoboththecameraandmonitorpowerconnection.
Fusetap
In‐linefusetoprotectinthe
eventofashort
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8.2 Tapping Into The Reverse Tail-light
Toaccessthisyouwillneedtoremovethetaillightofthevehicle.
Onceyouhaveremovedthetaillightofthevehicleyouwilluseavoltmetertodetermine
whichleadsupplies12voltspositivepower.Thisisdonebysettingyourvoltmetertodc
voltsandprobingthewirestodeterminewhichispositiveandwhatgroundis.
Acorrectreadingonthevoltmeterwillindicate+12volts;somevoltmeterswillread
negativevoltage,thismeansthatyouhavethepositiveandnegativewiresreversed.
Note:Thisstepmustbedonewithavoltmeter;guessingorusingatestlightwillyield
incorrectresults.Wereceivemanyphonecallsstatingdefectivemerchandiseand
thisisthesinglelargestmistakewheninstallingabackupcamerasystem.
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9. SC0301-SC3102 User Guide
9.1 Monitor Controls
Onthefrontofthemonitoryouwillfindtherearenobuttons.Mostnotablythereisno
on/offpowerbuttononthisunit,insteaditisbuiltwithanautosensefeaturethatturnson
assoonasitsensesanyvideosignal,suchasabackupcamera.
Button Location Function
Top Button Controls the mirror/non
mirror function
Bottom Button Controls four designated
brightness levels
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10. Troubleshooting
Thissectionoftheguideshouldhighlightcommonissuesusersmayencounterandoffer
simplesolutions.
10.1 Monitor is connected to + 12 volts but will not turn on
TheSC3102backupmonitordoesnothaveabluestandbyscreenwhennotreceivinga
videofeed.Thismeansthatifthecameraisnotreceivingpowerandsendingavideosignal
tothemonitor,itwillnotturnon.
1. Makesurethecamerahaspower.
2. MakesurethecameraisconnectedtothemonitorusingtheRCAextensioncable.
10.2 The camera system is working but has a lot of static and
lines running through the picture
Thisistypicallycausedbypoorgroundconnectionoratapped+12voltterminalthatis
receivingalotofnoise.
1. Makesurethatyouhaveasolidgroundconnection.Ifnotsimplyfindabetter
groundanditshouldsolvealargemajorityofstaticornoise.
2. Ensuretheterminaltappedinfor+12voltisnotreceivingalotofnoise.
3. Iftheproblemstillpersistsaftermakingsurethereisasolidground,we
recommendtappingintoadifferent+12voltterminal.
4. Arelaymayberequiredonsomenewervehiclesduetothelightingsystemsthatare
controlledbycontrolmodulesthatemitACvoltage.
10.3 Monitor is displaying a very dim picture
Adimpictureonthemonitorismostoftencausedbysimplebrightnesslevelsettingson
themonitororinsomecasesaweakpowerconnection.
1. Makesurethebrightnesslevelsettingsonthemonitorarenotsettolow.
2. Ifthebrightnesslevelsonthemonitoraresettolowadjustasdesired.
3. Ensurebothcameraandmonitorareproperlyconnectedtoastrong+12volt
terminal.
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10.4 Monitor randomly turns on and off
Themonitorwillrandomlyturnonoroffiftheincorrectreversecircuitisused.Many
newervehicleshavelightbulbsthathavedualfilaments.Dualfilamentbulbstypicallyhave
athreewireconnection.
1. Useavoltmetertodeterminewhichwireisthecorrectonetotap.
2. Metermustread12voltswhenthevehicleisplacedintoreverse.Anyfluctuation
involtagelargerthan1voltgenerallymeansthattheincorrectwirehasbeen
tapped.
3. Tapthereversewireusinganinsulatedwiretap.
4. Thereverselightmaybecontrolledbyalightingmodule;inwhichcasearelay
wouldbeneeded.
10.5 Both camera and monitor are connected +12 volts but there
is still no picture
SincetheSC3102monitorhasanauto‐sensefeature,ifthereisnopictureonthemonitorit
couldbeduetoafaultyconnectiononthecameraendormonitorend.
1. Makesurethemonitoriscorrectlyconnectedtoa+12volts
2. Makesurethecameraisconnectedtoa+12volts
3. EnsuretheRCAextensioncableisconnectedcorrectlyonboththecameraand
monitorend.
4. Testthemonitorusingadifferentvideosourcetodetermineifthemonitoris
faulty
5. Testthecamerawithadifferentmonitortodetermineifthecameraisfaulty
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