Page 2 - FCC Approval
2 VMA5096/VMA7196 E ngli s h Thank you for purchasing this Clarion product. • Please read this owner’s manual in its entirety before operating this equipment. • After reading this manual, keep it handy, such as in your glove compartment. FCC Approval This equipment has been tested and found to compl...
Page 3 - Contents
VMA5096/VMA7196 3 E ng li s h Contents 1. FEATURES ......................................................................................................................... 42. PRECAUTIONS ..................................................................................................................
Page 5 - Installation
VMA5096/VMA7196 5 E ng li s h 2. PRECAUTIONS • Do not operate your monitor in ways other than those described in this manual. • Do not play a multimedia system when the car’s engine is turned off. Doing so runsdown the car’s battery. • Do not disassemble or modify the monitor. • Keep moisture away f...
Page 6 - Wireless headphones
6 VMA5096/VMA7196 E ngli s h 3. CONTROLS IR (infrared) receiver forClarion remote control(hidden behind plastic) Accesses the display adjustment menus. Each timeyou press this button the unit steps to the nextsetting option and displays the current setting. Increasesor selectsadjust-mentsettings Sel...
Page 7 - Turning the unit on and off
VMA5096/VMA7196 7 E ng li s h Configuration 1 Configuration 2 You don’t need to select the IR channel if you have only one monitor or two monitorsand only one video source (Configuration 1—both monitors play the same video orgame). 4. OPERATIONS Your monitor is a component of a full audio/video syst...
Page 8 - Playing a video or game; Adjusting the picture
8 VMA5096/VMA7196 Playing a video or game Your monitor is preset at the factory to turn on automatically when you start your car’signition. The monitor remains dark until it detects a video signal. 1. Insert the media (tape, cartridge, game or disc) into the video source. 2. Turn on the headphones. ...
Page 9 - Switching between video sources; Playing two videos or games at once
VMA5096/VMA7196 9 E ng li s h 2. Press MENU again until you reach the option you wish to adjust. The monitor displays the adjustment bar. Example of an adjustment bar TINT adjusts the overall color of the monitor. COLOR adjust the way each color displays. BRIGHT adjusts the monitor’s brightness. CON...
Page 10 - Disabling automatic power on; Returning adjustments to the factory settings; Connecting a video source
10 VMA5096/VMA7196 E ngli s h Changing the video region mode (NTSC/PAL) 1. Press MENU several times to locate the VIDEOSYS option. 2. Press or to alternate between NTSC and PAL. Disabling automatic power on Your monitor is preset at the factory to switch on when you turn on your vehicle’signition. Y...
Page 11 - OPERATIONS OF ACCESSORIES; Using a remote control; INSTALLATION AND WIRING; What is included in the box; ng
VMA5096/VMA7196 11 Cleaning the LCD panel Use a soft, dry cloth to gently wipe off dust. The LCD panel surface can be easilyscratched. Do not rub it with any abrasive object. Servicing the monitor In the event that trouble arises, never open the case or disassemble the unit. Theinternal parts are no...
Page 12 - Before starting; Installing the monitor
12 VMA5096/VMA7196 E ngli s h Before starting Disconnect the ground (-) terminal on the vehicle’s battery. WARNING! To prevent short circuits during installation,be sure to disconnect the battery. Precautions • This unit is exclusively for vehicles with a negative ground, 12V power supply. • Do not ...
Page 15 - Wiring the monitor
VMA5096/VMA7196 15 E ng li s h Wiring the monitor Precautions • Disconnect the negative battery terminal before making any wiring connections. • Be particularly careful where you route wires. Keep them away from the engine,exhaust system, etc. Heat may damage wires. • If the fuse should blow, make s...
Page 18 - VMA5096 General Specifications; VMA7196 General Specifications
18 VMA5096/VMA7196 8. Specifications Note The technical data and the design of the equipment may changewithout prior notice for the sake of technical improvements. VMA5096 General Specifications Power requirement: 12V DC (9V-16V) Power consumpaion: 6.5 watts, power on0.6 amps (600mA) Weight: 300 g D...
Page 19 - LIMITED WARRANTY INFORMATION
VMA5096/VMA7196 19 9. LIMITED WARRANTY INFORMATION For USA and Canada only Except as noted, Clarion products purchased from an authorized Clarion dealer are warranted against all defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from date of original purchase. The following Clarion p...
Page 20 - Clarion Corporation of America
20 VMA5096/VMA7196 Clarion Corporation of America All Rights Reserved. Copyright C 2006: Clarion Corp. of America Printed in China VMA5096_VMA7196_OwnersManual_rev.pmd.p65 11/23/05, 2:54 PM 20