User manual KENWOOD CMOS-300

[. . . ] Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best performance from your new Universal Camera. Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the product. Model CMOS-300/CMOS-200 Serial number To prevent injury or fire, take the following precautions: To prevent a short circuit, never put or leave any metallic objects (such as coins or metal tools) inside the unit. [. . . ] Make sure that the camera points straight toward the rear of the vehicle travel direction. Be careful not to lean the camera toward other directions of the vehicle, etc. Using a commercially available cleaner, wipe dirt, moisture and oil away from the surface on which the camera bracket is to be attached. Using a commercially available Phillips screwdriver, loosen the two retaining screws. Some video monitors may switch automatically to the external video input function. change the shift lever to the R (Reverse) range to view the image of the rear of the vehicle. Before viewing the camera, apply the parking brake and chock the wheels so that the vehicle will not move. Attach double-side adhesive tape on the power supply box and then attach it under the carpet on the front passenger seat side. (CMOS-300 only) If an adjustment is not possible in the currently available range, change the camera position before retrying. Peel off the paper liner from the double-side adhesive tape on the camera bracket and attach it. After attaching, push the camera bracket with your finger to ensure close adhesion. Do not touch the adhesive surface with your hand or peel and reattach an attached tape, as these will degrade the adhesive force and may cause the camera bracket to be detached. Using a commercially available cleaner, wipe dirt, moisture and oil away from the surface on which the switch unit is to be attached. Attach double-side adhesive tape on the bottom of the switch unit and then attach it in an easy-to-operate position, for example near the dashboard on the driver seat side. Power supply box When the monitor does not have the rearview camera input and switches the input upon detection, connect to vehicle's reverse lamp harness. Not used when connecting to a navigation system or monitor with a dedicated rearview camera video input. Engine key Fuse Accessory power (ACC) Fuse (2A) Do not connect to a permanently ON power supply. If the engine key of your vehicle does not have the ACC position, branch the wire energized when the engine key is ON and connect it to the accessory power cord. Before proceeding to connections, make sure that the engine key is not inserted and disconnect the (-) terminal of the battery to prevent the short-circuiting incident. When connecting the camera to a Kenwood navigation system (head unit) equipped with the camera control function, use the provided head unit connection cord. This allows the head unit to switch the display view and adjust the camera as well. When using two CMOS-300 units (for the front and rear), it is required to set an ID for the front camera. [. . . ] PinP View The overhead view is displayed on the upper half of the screen while the wide view is displayed on the lower half. The overhead view in the upper half of the screen shows the area on the nearer side of the orange line shown in the wide view in the lower half. With an image displayed on the monitor, press the view button of the switch unit. Corner View The views seen from the two corners of vehicle are displayed on the left and right halves of the screen. [. . . ]