Tuson RV Brakes RFCAM1000 User manual

INSTALLATION
AND
USER GUIDE
RFCAM1000
RFCAM1200A
RFCAM1200B
REV 1.1 2017
RF WIRELESS CAMERA SYSTEM

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RF Wireless Camera System
Tuson RV Brakes’ RF Wireless Camera System is specially designed with multiple
camera inputs to allow drivers to add different views: Hitch View, Backup View, or Side View
together or individually. Our “Hitch View Wireless Camera” design allows you to connect or
disconnect trailers safer and easier by significantly reducing blind spots. Our RF Wireless Backup
Camera System allows you to monitor your trailer while you are towing in real time.
Product Features:
•Easy installation.
•Views can be switched freely on the 7” large display.
•RF wireless camera system has long range reception and a built-in LED visual light that
driver can turn on or off for viewing in low light conditions.
•Wireless camera uses digital wireless and anti-hopping technology (Signal interference
immunity and image stabilization).
•Sharp, clear with no lag image.
7” LARGE LCD DISPLAY
The 7” color wireless monitor is easily installed using a suction cup mounting that attaches to your
windshield and a power cord that plugs into the 12 Volt DC accessory power of your vehicle.”
RF WIRELESS BACKUP CAMERA WITH AUDIO
“RF Wireless Backup Camera” System allows you to see and hear behind your trailer while you
are backing-up or towing in real time.
HITCH VIEW CAMERA VIDEO ONLY
“Hitch ViewWireless Camera” design allows you to connect or disconnect trailers safer and easier
by significantly reducing blind spots.

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Please read this manual thoroughly before installing your new RF
wireless camera system.
WHEN INSTALLING THE CAMERA OR
WHEN CHECKING IF IT IS INSTALLED
SECURELY, DO SO AFTER PARKING THE
VEHICLE IN A SAFE PLACE AND ON AN
EVEN LEVEL BY TURNING OFF THE
ENGINE AND APPLYING THE PARKING
BRAKE.
Failure to do so may result in an accident.
THE DRIVER MUST VISUALLY CHECK
BEHIND AND AROUND THE VEHICLE
WHEN PUT IN REVERSE.
The rear view camera assists the driver in
checking conditions behind the vehicle. The
camera uses a wide-angle lens; therefore, the
actual distance is shorter than in what appears
on the screen.
CAUTION: While you are towing in real time
you may enter an area of high interference.
This will temporarily cause a blue screen to
appear because the RF signal may be
interrupted. This does not indicate a failure of
the system and normal operation will resume
upon leaving the area.

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1. Safety Information
USE ONLY IN VEHICLE WITH A 12 VOLT
NEGATIVE GROUND.
Check with your dealer if you are unsure.
Failure to do so may result in fire, etc.
BEFORE WIRING, DISCONNECT THE
CABLE FROM THE NEGATIVE BATTERY
TERMINAL.
Failure to do so may result in electric shock or
injury caused by electrical shortages.
DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER ANY
PARTS OF CAMERA(S) OR MONITOR
Doing so may result in an accident, fire or
electrical shock.
KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS SCREWS
OUT OF REACH FROM CHILDREN.
Swallowing them may result in serious injury. If
swallowed, consult a physician immediately.
DO NOT USE BOLTS OR NUTS IN THE
BRAKE OR STEERING SYSTEMS TO MAKE
GROUND CONNECTIONS.
Bolts or nuts used for the brake or steering
systems (or any other safety-related system),
or tanks should NEVER be used for installation
or ground connections. Using such parts could
disable control of the vehicle and result in fire,
etc.
WHEN USING A DRILL TO MAKE A HOLE,
TAKE PRECAUTIONS BY WEARING
GOGGLES TO AVOID FRAGMENTS FROM
INJURING THE EYES.
Failure to do so may result in injury.
DO NOT DAMAGE PIPE OR WIRING WHEN
DRILLING HOLES.
When drilling holes in the chassis for
installation, take precautions so as not to
contact, damage or obstruct pipes, fuel lines,
tanks or electrical wiring. Failure to take such
precautions may cause fire.
MAKE THE CORRECT CONNECTIONS.
Failure to make the proper connections may
result in fire or product damage.
HAVE THE WIRING AND INSTALLATION
DONE BY EXPERTS.
The wiring and installation of this apparatus
requires specific technical skills. To ensure
safety, always contact an experienced or
professional mechanic to have the work done.
STOP USE IMMEDIATELY IF A PROBLEM
APPEARS.
Failure to do so may cause personal injury or
damage to the product. Return it to your
authorized dealer or to the nearest Service
Center for repair.
USE SPECIFIED ACCESSORY PARTS AND
INSTALL THEM SECURELY.
Be sure to use only the specified accessory
parts. Use of other than designated parts may
damage this apparatus internally or may not
securely install the apparatus in place. This
may cause parts to become loose, resulting in
product failure and safety hazard.
DO NOT ATTACH THE CAMERA
MOUNTING BRACKET TO
FLUOROCARBON RESIN FINISHED
VEHICLE BODIES OR GLASS.
Doing so could weaken the adhesive strength
between the bracket and the mounting surface
and cause the bracket to fall off, resulting in
accidents, injury or damage to the vehicle
body.
DO NOT ATTACH THE CAMERA
MOUNTING BRACKET TO ANY SURFACE
WHERE THE ENTIRE ADHESIVE SURFACE
CANNOT BE APPLIED.
Doing so could weaken the adhesive strength
between the bracket and the mounting surface
and cause the bracket to fall off, resulting in
accidents, injury or damage to the vehicle.

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2. Kit Contents
RFCAM1000
RFCAM1200A
RFCAM1200B
1 x 7’’ LCD Display
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1 x Hitch Camera
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1 x RF BOX
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1 x Backup Camera #1
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1 x Backup Camera #2
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Accessories in the box:
1 x Cigarette Lighter Power Cable
*2 - 3 x Antenna
*2 - 4 x Mounting Screw
1 x Monitor Holder
1 x RF Extension Antenna
1 x User Manual
1 x Warranty Card
*Note the Qty of antennas and mounting screws depended on the number of cameras used.
RF Extension Antenna
Included with your Wireless Camera System is an optional RF Extension Antenna Kit. The
RF video signal performance can be affected by many factors, including the total distance
to the video monitor, environmental interference (power lines & machines), camera
mounting location and position on your trailer or 5th wheel, etc... The RF extension antenna
is intended to improve the reception ability of the monitor by locating the antenna in a more
direct “line of sight” to the monitor. After installing the camera and monitor (with the antenna
attached directly to the camera), verify that the signal strength is sufficient by turning on the
monitor and viewing the picture. If you receive a “blue screen” at any time, then that
indicates that the monitor has lost the RF signal from the camera and the extension antenna
will be needed for proper operation.
Unscrew the antenna from the camera and screw it onto the RF extension antenna base. Then screw in the
connector on the end of the cord into the camera antenna connector. Locate the highest position on your trailer
roof that the cord will reach to mount the antenna base. Select a position that has a clear sight to the monitor, if
possible. We recommend that you ask another person to help locate the best mounting position by observing the
monitor in the cab and reporting to you when you have positioned the antenna in the best location.
When the best mounting location has been identified, mount the base plate by cleaning the mounting surface with
an alcohol swab allowing the surface to dry. Next remove the release paper from the adhesive on the base plate
of the module and apply the base plate adhesive side down on the prepared surface, then press into place. It is
highly recommended that mechanical fasteners also be used to secure the module base plate onto the roof.
Failure to mechanically secure the module base plate may allow the extension antenna to come loose eventually
(adhesive failure) due to wind and vibration. The user is responsible to select the appropriate mechanical
fasteners for their roof type. Tuson RV Brakes is not responsible for any roof damage that may occur while
installing mechanical fasteners into the roof of your trailer or 5th wheel. Next snap the extension antenna module
top (with the antenna side) onto the mounted base plate in the proper orientation. Finally apply an appropriate
weather sealant, acrylic based silicone caulk or similar (not supplied) to the entire perimeter of the secured
extension antenna base making sure to seal the module to the roof surface.

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3. Installation
Wireless Backup Camera Installation:
Mechanical Installation:
Remove the plastic shrink wrap from the RF Wireless Backup Camera. Attach the provided antenna to the RF
Wireless Camera by screwing it in place using only your fingers to tighten in place. Select the appropriate mounting
location for your camera. To obtain the best camera performance we recommend that the RF Wireless Backup
Camera be mounted as high on the rear end of the trailer or vehicle as possible to do so. The antenna of the backup
camera should be above the top of the trailer or vehicle if possible to do so for best performance. Another
consideration is the location of 12 VDC power
required to operate the camera. We recommend that
the camera be centered in the trailer for best backup
viewing. One option you may have would be to locate
the backup camera near the center trailer running
lights. Once you have selected the best mounting
location, remove the two (2) Phillips head machine
screws from the backup camera. Once removed the
sunscreen, camera and mounting base are now
loose. Keep the two (2) Phillips head screws for
reassembly of the camera.
Fasten the camera mounting bracket to the trailer
mounting location using at least two (2) mounting
screws and washers (mounting screws and washers
not included.) The RF Wireless Camera can be
damaged or destroyed if not securely fastened to
your vehicle! Tuson Corporation assumes no
responsibility for damage as a result of and improper
installation. Once the mounting bracket is securely
mounted to the trailer, reassemble the camera and
sunscreen to the mounting bracket using the two (2)
Phillips head machine screws. Tightening these two
Phillips screws will fix the camera viewing angle in
the vertical and fix the position of the sunscreen
simultaneously. Tighten these two (2) Phillips screws
fully to lock the RF Wireless camera into the
mounting bracket.
In order to get better wireless transmission between camera and display, place camera as high as possible.
It is suggested the camera's antenna be over the roof.
Electrical Installation:
The RF Wireless Backup camera has a bonded pair of 14 AWG lead wires colored red positive (+) and black ground
(-). Connect the positive red camera lead wire to the 12 VDC power circuit positive wire (+) using a weather proof
electric connector. Next connect the black lead ground (-) wire from the camera to the ground circuit (-) wire using
the weather proof electric connector provided.
Wireless Backup Camera
Red wire: +12 voltage. Black wire: Ground.

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Hitch View Camera Installation:
Mechanical Installation:
Step 1 - Wired Camera
The Tuson RF Wireless Hitch View System is made up of two parts the Wired Camera and the RF Transmitter
Select the mounting location of your wired camera. We recommend that the camera be placed just above your rear
license plate centered just above the hitch location for bumper pull trailers. For other types of hitches 5th Wheel,
Goose Neck applications you will need to determine the best mounting location for viewing your hitch with the Wired
Camera. Prepare the Wired Camera mounting surface with isopropyl alcohol to clean the surface completely. Mount
the camera once the surface is dry by removing the release paper on the camera adhesive and pressing the base
of the Wired Camera firmly in place. Once the Wired Camera is mounted the RF Transmitter must be installed.
Step 2 - RF Transmitter
Screw on the loose antenna onto the brass coaxial connector on the RF Transmitter. Select a mounting location for
the RF Transmitter. The RF Transmitter can be mounted behind the tail light assembly in some vehicles. Mounting
the RF Transmitter behind the tail lights in your vehicle will give you access to you backup light circuit of your vehicle.
Be sure to secure the RF Transmitter to a convenient mounting surface on your vehicle using screws or plastic zip
ties. The RF Transmitter can be damaged if not securely fastened to your vehicle.
Electrical Installation:
Step 1 - Wired Camera
Attach the male black plastic molded connector from the Wired Camera to the female black plastic molded connector
which is the video/power wiring harness. This harness has the female black plastic molded connector leading to the
yellow male video connector and the red/black 14 AWG bonded pair power lead wires, black ground (-) and red
positive (+).
Step 2 - RF Transmitter and Wired Camera
Locate the 12 VDC vehicle power wires for the RF Transmitter and Wired Camera. If installation is going to be
behind the tail light locate the reverse light circuit lead wires. Attach the positive (+) lead wires from the Wired
Camera and RF Transmitter harness
and connect to the positive (+) lead
wire of your vehicle's reverse light
circuit. Next attach the ground wire (-
) lead wires from the Wired Camera
and RF Transmitter to the ground (-)
lead wires of the reverse light circuit
on your vehicle. Please note that if
the reverse light circuit of your vehicle
is used as described above the
camera will only work when the
reverse light circuit is active when
you put your vehicle into reverse. If
you would like your hitch view
camera system to work all of the time
you will need to identify an alternate
12 VDC power circuit source on your
vehicle to supply continuous power
for the hitch view camera.
Hitch camera with RF Box (Only for RFCAM1200A)
Red wire: +12 voltage. Black wire: Ground.

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4. Wireless Monitor Operation
On OSD mode:
With the Guideline display off on the monitor, Press Enter key to display OSD functions on the
monitor. The OSD functions are Volume (NC) 、Brightness、Contrast、Color、Line (NC) 、Default. Use
> Right key or < Left key to increase and decrease the value for each OSD function when selected.
OSD functions:
1. Volume：adjust speaker volume.
2. Brightness ：adjust screen brightness.
3. Contrast：adjust screen contrast.
4. Color：adjust screen color.
5. Light：Wireless backup camera LED light On or Off.
6. Default：Reset manufacture setting value.
Guideline:
The Guideline #1 is available for CH1 and Guideline #2 is available for CH2.
Press Left key to display the guideline and press Right to turn off the guideline from the screen.
1Power System power On/Off
2MOD MOD CH1 or CH2 selection
3Enter
OSD functions : Volume(NC),
Brightness, Contrast Color, Line,
Default
4>Right
On OSD operation : select forward.
Guideline display off.
5˂Left
On OSD operation : select backward.
Guideline display on.
6LED LED light Power on indicator.
Guideline #1
Guideline #2

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Guideline #1 adjustment:
oPress Enter key to select three types of guideline.
oPress < Left key to move the guideline.
Wireless backup camera LED light On/Off
The wireless backup camera is equipped with an LED light that the driver can turn on or off from the
monitor by following the steps below:
1. On the guideline, press Right key to turn off the guideline.
2. On the off guideline, press Right to turn on or off the wireless backup camera LED light.
Pairing the wireless monitor with the wireless camera
The system is paired and ready to operation. In some cases user can re-pair the monitor and cameras
by following below steps:
1. Press the pair button on the back of the monitor for 5 seconds. The monitor will display
“PAIRING START”. The pairing time will be 60 seconds.
2. During the pairing time, press the pairing button on the camera until the monitor display “SAVE
DATA”.
3. After pairing success, the camera image will display on the monitor.
Troubleshooting:
NO SIGNAL: The monitor did not receive any data from camera. Please check the camera
power or re-pair the system.
Wait CH1 signal: Please check the camera’s power is on or re-pair the system.
Wait CH2 signal: Please check the camera’s power is on or re-pair the system.

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5. Specification
6.Customer Service
All product support and warranty coverage is provided by the distributor that your product was
purchased from. Please contact your distributor who originally sold you your RFCAM product.
Or contact us:
www.tusonrvbrakes.com
www.direclink.com
Tuson RV Brakes, LLC
475 Bunker Court
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
800-968-8766
Parameter Specifications Unit
Monitor Scene Size 7 inch digital LCD monitor inch
Supply Voltage DC+9.0~16V V
Operation Temperature
-30 ～+85 / -22 ～+185 /°F
Storage Temperature
-40 ～+85 / -40 ～+185 /°F
Luminance 320~400 cd/ /㎡
Contrast Ratio (CR) 400~500
Video type Auto：NTSC/PAL 1Vp-p/75 Ω
Work Current 5 A
RF operation frequency 2.402~2.495 GHz
Ratio protocol Proprietary FHSS
TX RF output power 18 dBm
RX sensitivity -86 dBm
Video decoder H.263
CCD Operation Temperature -20 ～+70 / -4 ～+158 /°F
CCD Storage Temperature -30 ～+80 / -22 ～+176 /°F
CCD Resolution 600 TV lines
CCD Sensor CMOS Image Sensor
CCD Lens Angle 100°(H) 70°(V)
AES(auto electric shutter),
1/60 ~ 1/100,000 sec.
CCD White Balance Auto
CCD Gain Control Auto
CCD Gain Control Auto
Waterproof
IP68
CCD Exposure Control

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7. Limited Warranty
Tuson RV Brakes, LLC (Tuson) warrants the Tuson Wireless backup camera system (RFCAM) to be free
of defects in material and workmanship for a period not to exceed One (1) year from the date of sale to the
original consumer, or to the first retail purchaser of a trailer on which the RFCAM is installed. Original
receipt(s) or other acceptable proof of purchase should be retained by the customer for verification of
warranty date. THIS WARRANTY IS NOT TRANSFERABLE.
Tuson’s obligations under this warranty shall be limited to crediting the account of a direct buying distributor
or OEM trailer manufacturer, replacing or repairing the RFCAM products which are determined by Tuson
to be defective in material or workmanship, within 60 days of receipt of such product by Tuson. Tuson
reserves the right to request the product be returned intact, freight prepaid, PRIOR to processing any claim
for warranty.
Warranty claim must be received by Tuson within 30 days of the discovery of the alleged defect, or within
30 days of the expiration of the warranty, whichever is earlier. Covered repairs or replacements will be
made at Tuson’s expense. Shipment of replacement product or repaired product by Tuson will be via best
available ground shipment carrier. Shipments other than by best available ground shipment carrier, must
be requested in writing and must be paid for in advance by the customer. Returned product that is found
not to be defective, will be returned at senders expense.
This Warranty shall not include any products which have been improperly installed, installed contrary to
installation instructions provided with the product, altered, tampered with or changed in any way, or utilized
in a manner not approved by Tuson. This Warranty shall not extend to any defects arising from abuse,
misuse, accident, improper wiring, or negligence of the installer or the consumer.
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH ABOVE, NO OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AT
LAW OR IN EQUITY, IS MADE BY TUSON CORPORATION IN RESPECT OF THE PRODUCT,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, AND ANY SUCH WARRANTIES ARE
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED.
IN NO EVENT SHALL TUSON BE LIABLE TO PURCHASER OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY LOST
PROFITS, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, OR SPECIAL
DAMAGES OR COSTS (INCLUDING ATTORNEY FEES), OR LOSS OF GOOD WILL RESULTING FROM
ANY CLAIM (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY CAUSE OF ACTION SOUNDING IN CONTRACT,
TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR PRODUCT LIABILITY) REGARDING THIS AGREEMENT,
EVEN IF THE COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties, incidental or consequential
damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This Warranty gives you specific
rights. You may have other rights, which vary from state to state.