WAVESHARE 7 inch Hdmi Lcd C User Manual

7INCH HDMI LCD (C)
User Manual

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Q: How to disable the rainbow screen of Raspberry Pi?

A: Please add the following command to /boot/ config.txt file. disable_splash=1

Q: How to change the splash screen of Raspberry Pi?

A: You can replace the splash.png from the path /usr/ share/plymouth/themes/pix/splash.png to yours.

Q: How to disable the bootloader message of Raspberry Pi while booting if it displays abnormally?

A: Please run the following command to open the file and change the DISABLE_HDMI value from 0 to 1 . sudo –E rpi-eeprom-config --edit

Q: What is the working current of the display?

A: With 5V power supply, the working current of display is about 490mA.

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WARNING

Please read this user manual carefully before you use the display. Incorrect use may cause irreparable damage or even cause electric shock and fire. To avoid damaging the display, please observe the following rules during the installation and using.

1. To prevent from fire disaster or electronic shock, please do not put the display in humidity or even in a worse condition;

2. To avoid dust, moisture and extreme temperatures, please DO NOT please the display in any damp area.
   Please place the device on a stable surface when in use;

3. DO NOT put any object or splash any liquid into the ports of openings of the display;

4. Before using the display, please make sure all the cables are connected properly and all the cables included the power cord are proper to use. If any cables or accessories are missed or broken, please contact Waveshare immediately;

5. Please use the HDMI cable as well as the USB cable provided with the display;

6. Please use a 5V 1A or above Micro USB adapter to supply the display if you want to use external power for the display;

7. DO NOT attempt to take apart the PCBA and the raw display panel, which may damage the display panel.
   If you face any problem  about the display, please contact our Support Team by ticket;

8. The display glass may break when it is dropped or bumped on a hard surface, please handle with care.

SPECIFICATION

• 7inch IPS screen with a hardware resolution of 1024×600.
• Capacitive touch control, support five- points touch.
• Work with Raspberry Pi, supports Raspberry Pi OS / Ubuntu / Kali and Retropie, driver  free.
• Use as a computer monitor, it supports Windows 11 / 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7, five-point touch, no need to install any drivers.
• Support backlight control, more power saving.

ACCESSORIES

Before using the product, please check if all the accessories are packaged properly and in perfect condition

Standard HDMI Cable For connecting Pi 3B+/Pi 3B

Micro HDMI Adapter For connecting Pi 4B Micro USB Cable For power and touch

Standoffs and Screws For fixing

INTERFACES

1. Display Port
   Standard HDMI port.

2. Touch Port
   Micro USB port for touch or power.

3. Backlight Switch
   Switch for turn on/off the power of LCD backlight.

DISPLAY SETTING

To use with the Raspberry Pi, you need to manually set the resolution by modifying the config.txt file, The file is located at the boot directory. Some of the OS doesn’t have config.txt file by default, you can create an empty file and name it as config.txt.

1. Write Raspberry Pi OS image to the TF card by Raspberry Pi Imager which can be downloaded from Raspberry Pi official website.

2. Open the config.txt file and add the following lines to the end of the file.
   hdmi_group=2
   hdmi_mode=87
   hdmi_cvt 1024 600 60 6 0 0 0
   hdmi_drive=1

3. Save the file and eject the TF card.

4. Insert the TF card into the Raspberry Pi board.

CONNECTION

Connect to Raspberry Pi 4

Connect to Raspberry Pi 3B+

Connect to Raspberry Pi Zero W

Note: You need to config the Raspberry Pi accord- ing to Display Setting before powering the board.

1. Connect HDMI cable：
   For Pi4: Connect the micro HDMI adapter to Raspberry Pi 4, then connect standard HDMI cable to Pi 4 and the display.
   For Pi 3B+: Connect standard
   HDMI cable to Pi 3B+ and the display.
   For Pi Zero: Connect the mini HDMI adapter to the Pi zero, then connect standard HDMI cable to Raspberry Pi Zero and the display (The mini HDMI adapter should be purchased separately).

2. Connect the USB cable to the Raspberry Pi and the display.

3. Connect a power adapter to the Raspberry Pi to power on.

Connect to mini PC

Note: For most of the PC, the display is driver free without other setting.

1. Connect standard HDMI cable to PC and the display.
2. Connect the USB cable to the PC and the display.
3. Connect an Power adapter to the PC to power on.

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