Whistler WBU-800EU User manual

WIRELESS DIGITAL
BACKUP CAMERA
INSTALLS IN MINUTES
WBU-800EU
User Guide

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Because the WBU-800EU is truly wireless and does not tap into
your vehicle's transmission or backup light, you must tell the unit
when you are backing up. This also allows you to use your back up
camera to view behind the vehicle at any time.
When power is applied to the monitor an image will be present for
60 sec by default or the user selected time, if the screen goes blank
and more time is required press the for an image to return to
the monitor.
Welcome
Thank you for choosing a Whistler product. We are dedicated to
providing products that represent both quality and value. Please
read the User Guide carefully before using this product. If you have
additional questions visit our website at
www.whistlergroup.com
or call Tel [phone],
8am to 5pm CT, Monday through Friday
to speak to a Customer Service Representative.
INTRODUCTION

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Components ......................................................................................................... 4
Getting Started................................................................................................. 5-6
Test the Camera / Pairing.............................................................................. 7-8
Assembly / Installation...................................................................................... 9
Attach to Vehicle................................................................................................10
Mounting the Monitor.....................................................................................11
Setup......................................................................................................................12
Monitor Settings......................................................................................... 13-15
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................16
Disclaimer ............................................................................................................17
Safety .....................................................................................................................18
Care and Maintenance ....................................................................................19
CE, FCC, and IC Information.................................................................... 20-21
Specications......................................................................................................22
Warranty Information ............................................................................... 23-27

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COMPONENTS
1. Monitor
2. Camera with solar cells
3. Suction cup mount
4. Dash disk
5. USB Charge cord
6. Monitor power cord
7. Pairing tool
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GETTING STARTED
The WBU-800EU is equipped with a built-in rechargeable lithium
battery and is connected with two solar panels that trickle charge
the built-in lithium battery when sunlight is available. This will
minimize or eliminate the need to manually charge the unit during
the year.
A USB charging port is provided to initially charge the battery
prior to mounting on your vehicle as well as to recharge if needed.
Your rechargeable battery when fully charged will last for several
months of average use with NO SUNLIGHT (average use is defined
as 4~6 times per day). With the addition of sunlight, the solar cells
will charge your battery thereby extending the cameras ability
to provide usage day after day and month after month without
requiring you to recharge it manually.
Remove camera assembly from box and make sure all components
are included.

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CHARGE THE CAMERA
1. Connect the supplied USB cord to the micro USB port of the
camera assembly.
2. Plug the USB cable into any standard USB charger with an
output rating of 500ma or higher.
3. Charge the camera for 5 to 6 hours.
4. Close USB door securely to ensure waterproof integrity.
GETTING STARTED
Under normal use, the camera maintains a charge with exposure
to sunlight.
NOTE: If vehicle will be stored for periods of time greater than two
months, please turn off camera using the switch on the rear of the
camera to the Off position to prevent the battery from discharging.
USB door closed USB door opened
Micro USB port

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TEST THE CAMERA / PAIRING
TEST THE CAMERA
Prior to attaching the license plate to your vehicle, follow the steps
below to ensure pairing between the backup camera and monitor.
1. Slide the switch on the rear housing of the camera to the On
position.
2. With power applied to the monitor, the top right button will
illuminate to indicate the monitor is ON.
3. The top right button will blink briefly to indicate that it is
attempting to communicate with the camera. When connected
to the camera, the top right button will turn solid. It may take a
moment for the camera to begin sending the video information.
Allow time for the image to be displayed.
4. If no image appears, see Troubleshooting section of this user
guide. The image will time out in 60 seconds (unless user has
selected a different time out option) however, if you wish to shut
the image off manually, press anytime that video is present
to stop the video transmission and put the camera back into the
power conserve mode. (The top right button will shut off when
the timer expires)
5. The camera is equipped with 4 IR LEDs and a light sensor to
automatically illuminate during low light conditions. These IR
LED's are invisible to the human eye.
NOTE: If using a switched 12-volt DC Power port, it is not necessary
to power off the monitor.

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TEST THE CAMERA / PAIRING
Switch
PAIRING MONITOR TO CAMERA
Your WBU-800EU should automatically pair with your monitor. If
your monitor does not automatically pair with the camera after
initial charge, the following steps are to be used.
NOTE: There are two ways to pair the camera, select the one that
works best for your situation.
1. Turn off the camera using the switch on the back of the camera.
If already mounted to vehicle skip step 1.
2. Power on monitor.
3. Press then or to place cursor over SETUP, then press
power to select.
4. With PAIR icon selected, press power to select process.
5. This system can support 2 cameras, select the camera you
would like to pair. Camera 1 is the rear camera, Camera 2 is the
front camera.
6. Using switch on back of camera, turn camera back on.
If your camera is mounted to your vehicle, use the pairing tool to
press and release the pair button located above the Micro USB
charge port.
Pair OK will be displayed when the pairing process is completed.
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PAIR
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ON
PAIR
Pair button

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Unit is assembled at the factory for mounting along top edge
of License plate. See Disclaimer section of this user guide
before mounting to vehicle.
NOTE: If you will be attaching the unit to the bottom of your
license plate, please follow the steps below:
1. Locate then remove the four screws holding the bracket onto
the camera.
2. Flip bracket, use the four screws to attach to back of camera.
The end result should be the USB door on the right hand side
as you face the camera when mounted to the bottom of your
license plate.
NOTE: Be sure when securing the camera assembly to not impair
readibility of the state, registration decal, stamp, or other device
indicating the month and year in which the vehicles registration
expires when securing to your license plate.
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ASSEMBLY / INSTALLATION
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ATTACH TO VEHICLE
ATTACH LICENSE PLATE TO VEHICLE
Once you have tested the camera system and ensured the pairing
between the backup camera and monitor, you are ready to
reattach the license plate to your vehicle.
Use your OEM license plate mounting hardware when mounting
license plate to vehicle.
ADJUST VIEWING ANGLE
The camera angle should be adjusted to provide an optimal view
of objects behind the vehicle.
NOTE: Do not exceed 45 degrees down from central position.
• Loosen the two screws below the camera a few turns.
(Do not remove.)
• To adjust the camera angle, tilt the camera to the correct
angle. (Do not force the camera)
• The camera should be adjusted to a horizontal position
relative to the ground, so as to provide optimal view of
objects behind the vehicle
• Carefully tighten the 2 screws to prevent the camera angle
from moving during vibrations from driving
Screws

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MOUNTING THE MONITOR
Find a mounting surface inside the vehicle for the monitor where it
can be easily seen, and does not obstruct your vision when driving.
NOTE: To maximize the effectiveness of the suction mount, the
mounting location surface temperature should be between 50°
and 100°F. Avoid application below 50°F.
NOTE: Before mounting the monitor, test the reception of the
camera signal in several selected locations within easy reach as
one may have better reception than another.
If mounting to the dashboard, the dash disk must be used to
ensure a smooth surface for the suction cup to attach.
1. Clean and dry the mounting surface before applying suction
cup or dash disk.
2. Press the suction mount against the mounting surface and push
the suction lock lever down. Make sure the mount is attached
securely.
3. Slide the monitor onto the monitor arm. The monitor angle can
be adjusted by loosening the monitor angle adjustment knobs,
tilting the monitor, then tightening the knobs.
4. Plug the monitor power cord into a 12-volt DC power port
inside the vehicle.
NOTE: See disclaimer section of this user guide.

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ADJUSTING MONITOR SETTINGS
1. Press to bring up the menu options
2. Press or arrow to scroll through the different options
3. Press the to enter the options
4. Press the to increase or the button to decrease settings
5. To change the view on the screen, scroll to then press the
to select camera 1, press to select 1 of 4 image rotations.
(It is best to have a video image displayed when making this
selection)
6. To exit, press the or wait for the 20 second timer to exit
automatically
DISPLAYING GUIDELINES
To turn the guidelines On or Off, with video on the display press
for 3 seconds then release.
SETUP
FUNCTIONS OF THE BUTTONS
Press to enable or cancel the video on the monitor.Press
for 3 seconds to turn on/off the backup assist
lines.
Press to enable/cancel the menu.
Press to move to or adjust a corresponding function.
Press and hold for 3 seconds to turn monitor off.
Touch to select a corresponding function.
Press to move to or adjust a corresponding function.

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MONITOR SETTINGS
USER SELECTABLE CAMERA TIME DURATIONS
The WBU-800EU has four user selectable camera time durations.
You may choose to set the monitor to stay on for 30, 45, 60, or
120 seconds by following the below steps when the monitor is
powered on:
1. Press the
2. Press the or to move the cursor over SETUP
3. Press the to select SETUP
4. Press the or to move the cursor over TIME-OUT
5. Press the to select TIME-OUT
6. Press the or to move the cursor over your preferred time
duration
7. Press the 3 times to save and exit or wait 20 seconds and
your selection will save and exit automatically
30
sec
120
sec
60
sec
90
sec

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MENU OPERATIONS
Press main Menu and 4 options are available including
IMAGE PARAMETERS, IMAGE ROTATION, SETUP and SOFTWARE
INFORMATION. Press or to select corresponding option, and
then press the to enter the option.
Select camera 1 for rear camera option or camera 2 for front
camera option if your model is such equipped.
In the example above the IMAGE PARAMETERS (Brightness,
Contrast, Color) Setting Interface is shown.
MONITOR SETTINGS

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MONITOR SETTINGS
BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST/COLOR SETTINGS
Press or on the interface to adjust the brightness as shown
above.
IMAGE ROTATION
Select IMAGE ROTATION, and then press to rotate or mirror the
image. (It is best to have a video image displayed when making
this selection). If you rotate the image on the display an orange
box with arrows will appear .
SETUP
Select SETUP, press to enter SETUP Mode. Pairing mode and
camera time duration is found within SETUP menu.
SELECT SOFTWARE INFORMATION
Press the to display the software version information.
CAMERA SELECTION
C1 indicates camera 1 (rear), C2 indicates camera 2 (front) if your
model is such equipped.
BATTERY STRENGTH
The battery icon is on the top left corner of the monitor, and
indicates the relative capacity of the built-in lithium battery when
a video image is present.
SIGNAL STRENGTH
The signal strength of the received image is on the top right
corner of the monitor when a video image is present.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
IF THE MONITOR DOES NOT TURN ON WHEN POWER IS APPLIED:
• Check to make sure the power source is active (if your 12V power
port is switched with the vehicle ignition, your monitor will only
work when the vehicle is running or the key is in the ON position)
• Check to make sure the fuse and power cord are in working order
• With power applied to the monitor, press button
IF THE MONITOR DOES NOT DISPLAY IMAGES WITHIN A FEW
SECONDS OF PRESSING THE BUTTON:
• The battery in the camera may be depleted and require recharging
• The signal may be weak due to positioning of the camera and
monitor (try re-positioning the monitor to another location)
IF THE VIDEO IMAGE IS POOR:
• Check that the camera lens is clean from road grime, snow, or ice
IF THE VIDEO IMAGE IS DARK:
• Replace the vehicle's old backup and license plate bulbs with new
LED type bulbs
IF THE IMAGE APPEARS TO SHAKE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING:
• Check the camera mounting screws to the vehicle and retighten if
needed
• Check the camera tilt adjustment and retighten the screws if loose
IF THE VIDEO IMAGE DOES NOT LAST THE USER SELECTED TIME-
OUT PERIOD:
• Re-check the Time-Out selection
• Recharge the battery in the camera

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DISCLAIMER
The Whistler Digital Wireless Backup Camera is intended to
assist responsible drivers but it does not relieve a driver from full
responsibility for the operation of the vehicle. It is the driver’s sole
responsibility to avoid contact with any objects, animals, or persons.
By mounting and/or using the Whistler Digital Wireless Backup
Camera, you agree that you are solely responsible for the operation
of your vehicle and that The Whistler Group is not responsible for
any property damage, personal injury, or loss of life that may result
from the operation of your vehicle.
Notice:
Some states or local governments may have regulations or laws that
restrict the use of anything that might impair the clear view of a
license plate. Check local laws for compliance. If your state prohibits
the use of anything that impedes the top of the license plate, the
camera can be mounted on the bottom of the license plate as in the
image below.

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SAFETY
If at any time the backup camera assembly becomes damaged, hot
or begins to swell, discontinue use immediately. Quickly and safely
remove the backup camera from the vehicle. Do NOT continue
to handle, attempt to use, or ship the damaged backup camera
assembly. Failure to follow these procedures can cause damage
to personal property or cause serious injury. Damaged or swollen
batteries in the backup camera assembly can be unstable and very
hot. DO NOT touch the batteries until they have cooled. Dispose of
the batteries in the manner required by your city, county, state or
country.
In the event of a crash, quickly and safely disconnect and remove
the backup camera assembly from the vehicle. Then follow the
previously listed safety procedures. If the internal contents of
the batteries included in the backup camera come into contact
with your skin, wash the affected area(s) with soap and water
immediately. If it comes into contact with your eye(s), flush
them with generous amounts of water for 15 minutes and seek
medical attention. In the event of a fire, a Class D, dry chemical fire
extinguisher must be used.
SAFETY

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
CLEANING
Do not clean or wipe the Back-Up Camera with solvents or
chemical materials. If necessary, remove dirt or stains using a soft
cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution.
FUSE REPLACEMENT
1. Turn the cap on the tip of the power plug counterclockwise (no
tools needed).
2. Remove the cap, center pin and fuse.
3. Replace the fuse with a new 1-amp fuse.
4. Replace the center pin and cap. Turn the cap clockwise.
DISPOSAL
The Back-Up Camera is designed to provide years of service. The
Back-Up Camera should be recycled or safely disposed of at a local
recycling center.

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CE INFORMATION
This model may be operated in EU countries. Hereby, The Whistler Group
declares that the APM043 is in compliance with RED 2014/54/EU.
The full text of the EU DOC is available at the following internet address:
www.whistlergroup.com