FALCON 7 Inch Digital Mirror Monitor and Wireless Camera User Guide

FALCON 7 Inch Digital Mirror Monitor and Wireless Camera

This guide will walk you through the installation and setup process Please note that it is important that you retain your receipt as proof of purchase for assistance and support. For further information about our product range please Visit www.falcontechnology.co.uk For product support please email

• cs1@falcontechnical.co.uk
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MIRROR MONITOR
Size	7” Digital Screen
Operating frequency	2400 – 3463.5MHz
Maintain sensitivity	<-86dBm (1MHz QPSK MD300RE)
Resolution	1024 x 600 RGB
Viewing angle	L/R: 85/85 U/D: 85/85
Contrast ratio	800:1
Luminance	600
Response time (ms)	25
Load dump	DC 12+87V/400ms
Operating temperature	-20oC ~+60oC
Storage temperature	-30oC ~+80oC
Dimensions (L x W x D)	249.5 x 108 x 39mm
CAMERA
Camera	1080P HD Digital Wireless Camera
Image Sensor	1/2.9 colour DSP
Resolution	1920 x 1080
IR	18pc 850nm IR LEDs
Viewing angle	120oC
Waterproof rating	IP69K
Shockproof rating	5G
Operating voltage range	DC11-32V
Dimensions	106(W) x 75(H) x 70.4(D) mm

Thank you for purchasing your Falcon 7” Digital Mirror Monitor and Wireless Camera. Please see the contents list below.

PACKAGE CONTENTS

1. Mirror monitor (with 2-meter power cable to USB port).
2. 12-volt to USB adapter.
3. Camera (digital wireless transmission camera and 5m power cable).
4. Camera antenna (digital camera antenna).
5. Camera mount.
6. Camera Base.
7. Cable entry gland (Single cable entry gland)
8. Power switch and fl at connector x 3 (power switch for camera).
9. In-line fuse holder and fuse (in-line fuse for camera power connection).
10. Screws, Caps and Allen keys.
11. Adhesive.
12. User Guide.

ASSEMBLING THE CAMERA

Place the camera mount onto the camera base and insert the self-tapping screw through the white screw caps and screw the mount to the base in the pre-drilled holes, then close the cap. Repeat for both holes. Place the camera into the camera mount, align the camera with the 2 holes on both sides of the bracket and use the 4 screws to set the angle of your camera. Screw the antenna onto the back of the camera Now the camera is set up and ready for installation.

INSTALLING THE CAMERA
Find a location where the camera base can rest fl at on the back of your vehicle and clean the area to make sure it is free of any dust or debris. Place the base and mark around the base with insulation tape. Apply the glue to the bottom of the camera base and place the camera base in the marked area. Scrape away any excess glue. Leave on for 1 hour.

After an hour, remove the tape from around the camera base and remove any remaining excess adhesive with isopropyl rubbing alcohol or similar.

EVALUATION OF CABLE ENTRY
First, consider where and how you will get the cable into the van. If you already have a solar panel on the roof, you can remove the cable entry gland for the solar panel and use the solar gland to pass the camera’s twin cable through, avoiding adding more holes to your van. If you don’t have an existing cable entry gland on your roof then plan the location of your cable entry gland for the easiest access to a 12-volt supply.

Note – The 12 volt supply must work when towing, so make sure to connect to a permanent 12-volt supply. If you have a solar panel, you can get a feed from the solar controller if you don’t plan a route to the consumer battery.

PREPARATION FOR DRILLING THE CABLE ENTRY HOLE
Tape off the sheet metal area around the hole location to protect the paint. Drill a 3mm pilot hole and then a 12mm hole in its place. Remove any chips and clean the hole thoroughly, if the surface is metal, apply some petroleum jelly or paint around the hole to prevent corrosion. Run the cable through the cable entry and then through the new hole apply the adhesive to the base of the cable entry gland and gently apply pressure to the top of the cable entry gland sealing it against your roof, wipe away any excess adhesive and leave for 1 hour.

SETTING UP & ATTACHING THE CAMERA
Once the camera base is firmly glued to the roof remove the caps off either side of the camera base and use the 2 self-tapping screws to further secure the base to the roof of the van. You may want to apply some glue to the screws and then attach the caps back to the base.

TIDYING AWAY YOUR CABLES

Once your camera is installed and the cable has been run into your van you can now use a piece of cable trunking to hide away any exposed cables on your roof if your hole into the van is located away from your camera. Apply adhesive to the base of the trunking and place in the most direct path from the camera to the cable entry gland, apply a gentle amount of pressure to the trunking to spread the adhesive evenly and leave for 1 hour After 1 hour the trunking should be firmly attached to your roof, remove the trunking lid and run your cable through the trunking, then seal the lid of the trunking back on leaving a nice watertight and tidy finish to the roof of your van. We also recommend sealing the opening and closing end of the trunking with the adhesive to seal it from water or wind. Remove any excess adhesive with isopropyl rubbing alcohol or similar.

CONNECTING THE POWER SUPPLY TO THE CAMERA
In the van, evaluate your route to your power outlet. Assess the position where you want your power button, mark and drill a 20mm hole. Feed the cable through the hole and cut to the required length, strip the cable at the 2 cut ends so you have 2 x red positive cables and 2 x negative cables.

Put the 2 negative wires together and crimp on a female spade connector, then slide onto the brass pin in the diagram below, the left pin marked 20A. Add a female spade connector to the red cable coming down from the camera and slide it onto the pin marked DC (Camera) on the right. Add a spade female connector to the red that connects to the power supply and slide it onto the centre pin marked 12 volts.

PROTECTING YOUR CAMERA
To protect your camera from over voltage, use the in-line fuse holder between the positive of the battery and the positive input of the 12V switch.

CONNECT POWER TO THE MONITOR
Press the spring-loaded clips on the back of the monitor and hold the back of the monitor to your rear-view mirror by placing the top clips on the top of the rear-view mirror and releasing the spring-load clips against the bottom of the mirror.

Connect the monitor’s power plug to a USB port or use the 12-volt to USB adapter.

TURNING ON THE SYSTEM
Turn on the camera by pressing the power button so the red LED light on the switch lights up.

• Power up the mirror monitor and the camera and monitor will pair.

Now drive with the peace of mind you know what’s happening behind you!

MONITOR MENU OPERATION

1. Falcon digital camera with 5 meter power cable.
2. Falcon mirror monitor on/off switch.
3. V1/V2 button to switch channel is also used as selection button in menu.
4. Scroll down the menu.
5. Menu button.
6. Scroll up in the menu.

PAIRING CAMERAS
First, make sure the camera’s power switch is turned on Press the power button to turn on the monitor. Press the MENU button on the monitor. Use the Up or Down button to navigate to the Pair button then press V1/V2 To select this feature, and start the pairing process now. The green light on the monitor flashes in PAIRING MODE Pairing will begin and you will see the 50 second countdown down When the 50 second PAIRING time expires, the camera image will appear on the screen.

PAIRING AN ADDITIONAL CAMERA

If you are adding an additional camera to the system, follow the above procedure, when the monitor is in pairing mode, turn on all the cameras, the monitor will then PAIR with both cameras. The cameras are then visible in either V1, V2, V3 or V4. Pressing the V1/V2 button 5 times will take you to split screen, then you can see all cameras in split screen at the same time.

CHANGING THE CAMERA IMAGE

Because the system is designed as a rear view camera, the system is set to a mirror image by default, so the camera mounted on the back of the van looking at the mirror monitor monitor provides a true perspective. If you want to convert the mirror image into a real image or turn the image upside down, you can do it as follows.

• Press the power button to turn on the monitor.
• Press the MENU button on the monitor.
• Use the Up or Down button to navigate to the Screen rotation button then press V1/V2 To select this feature.
• Use the Up and Down buttons to switch between a mirror and true image M and press the Menu button to select your preference.

IMAGE SETTINGS

The following settings can be changed:

• Brightness
• Contrast
• Color
• Press the power button to turn on the monitor.
• Press the MENU button M on the monitor.
• Use the Up or Down button to navigate to the Image Setup button then press V1/V2 To select this feature.
• Use the up or Down button to select Brightness, Contrast or Colour, and then press V1/V2 to select the desired option.
• Use the UP or Down Button to increase or decrease settings, press the Menu button to save and exit M.

AUTO SCAN SETTINGS

Auto Scan is ideal for a 2+ camera installation where you want the monitor to automatically switch between Camera 1 and Camera 2. The time can be set between 5 seconds and 45 seconds delay.
Press the power button to turn on the monitor.
Press the MENU button M on the monitor.
Use the Up or Down button to navigate to the Auto Scan Setting button then press V1/V2 To select this feature.

SETTING UP CAMERA
Use the Up or Down button, to select the camera you want to put into auto-scan mode, then press V1/V2 to select the camera. Select ON or OFF and press V1/V2 to save and exit.

SETTING THE SWITCHING TIME
Use the Up or Down button, select the CLOCK Then press V1/V2 Use the Up or Down Button to set the switching time between 5 and 45 seconds then press the V1/V2 then press the MENU button to save M & finish.

VIEW SELECTION
You can manually switch between cameras by pressing the V1/V2 button. Pressing the button switches between the following options:

1. AUTO SCAN will automatically switch between cameras at the programmed switching time.
2. Camera 1
3. Camera 2
4. Camera 3
5. Camera 4
6. Camera 1, 2, 3 & 4 Split Screen

OTHER FEATURES

PARKING GUIDELINES
Parking guidelines can be particularly useful if you primarily use the camera for reversing. To turn on this feature, follow the instructions below:

• Press the power button to turn on the monitor.
• Press the MENU button M on the monitor.
• Use the Up or Down button to navigate to the Parking Guidelines button then press V1/V2 To select this feature.

SWITCH BETWEEN NTSC AND PAL

This feature is only required for countries that use a format other than PAL. In Europe most cameras are PAL.

SCREEN AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR ON / OFF
When toggled, this feature automatically adjusts the brightness of the monitor as the ambient light changes.

• Press the power button to turn on the monitor.
• Press the MENU button M on the monitor.
• Use the Up or Down button to navigate to the settings button then press V1/V2 To select this feature.
• Use the Up or Down button to navigate to the Ambient light adjustment button then press V1/V2 To select this feature and use the Up or Down button to select ON or OFF. Press V1/V2 to make your selection then press the menu M button to save & finish.

TROUBLESHOOTING

No signal:
If you don’t have an image on your monitor when you turn it on, check that you have turned on the camera. Make sure the power indicator on the switch is on, if not, check the in-line fuse connections. The camera and monitor are should automatically pair, however should the camera lose connection to the monitor for any reason, they can be reconnected in the menu by selecting PAIR.

The picture is back to front
The camera is designed as a front and rear-facing camera, so the image can be mirrored either way to best suit the position of your van this can be changed by going to the menu section and switching between a true and mirrored image.

Moisture in the camera body
If for any reason moisture should enter the camera body, there is a moisture drain plug on the back of the camera. Only in dry weather, loosen the screw and turn on the camera to generate heat and release moisture through the moisture drain hole.

Cleaning the camera
The camera can be cleaned with a damp cloth; cleaning the lens with a glass cleaner is also recommended. Please DO NOT use a hose or high-pressure water on the camera as this will cause damage and void the warranty. For further assistance, please send an email to cs1@falcontechnical.co.uk

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