parkmate RVK-50SW 5.0 Inch Wireless Monitor and Solar Powered Camera Package User Manual

: August 31, 2024
: ParkMate

parkmate RVK-50SW 5.0 Inch Wireless Monitor and Solar Powered Camera

Package User Manual

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing Parkmate’s RVK-50SW Solar Powered Wireless Monitor. We are certain that our product will give you trouble-free operation while providing you with a safety feature that enhances your driving experience. Our products, like most after-market safety enhanced devices, are designed to assist and aid the driver, not to replace the manual function of the person operating the vehicle.

DISCLAIMER:
Parkmate’s RVK-50SW Solar Powered Wireless Monitor is designed as a driver assistance device. Although this is a visual aid and will allow you to view what is behind the vehicle, it does not remove the responsibility of driving the vehicle from the driver. The legal responsibility and safe driving practice remains with the driver at all times. You have purchased this product with the understanding that its use is as an aid only.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Please read this manual carefully before using the product.
This unit is for vehicles with 12/24V DC only.
Plase perform tests after finishing the installation.
Specifications subject to change without prior notice.

PACKAGING CONTENTS

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

GETTING STARTED

CHARGING THE INBUILT BATTERY ON THE REAR CAMERA
The included rear camera and solar panel will need to be charged before being installed onto your vehicle.

Connect the included USB cable to the Micro USB port of the solar battery unit.
Plug the USB cable into any standard USB charger with an output rating of 1A or higher.

Charge for 3 to 4 hours

NOTE:
In normal use, the camera pack will remain charged while exposed to sunlight. When the backup camera is working, a battery status indicator will appear on the monitor. If the vehicle is parked in the garage for more than a month, or the camera is not regularly exposed to the sun, you may need to charge it through the micro USB charging port before using.

ATTENTION:

If the vehicle is parked for more than 2 months, turn off the solar battery unit switch to disable the camera and prevent the battery from discharging. (Refer to image on next page).
If you use a power bank or a jump starter to charge the device, make sure that its battery capacity is no less than 4000mAH.

TEST THE SYSTEM
To ensure that all components are working properly, please test the system before connecting the components to the vehicle.

When the monitor is powered ON, the indicator light will light to indicate that the monitor is on and ready to work.
Turn ON the solar battery unit switch of the rear camera. The working indicator light flashes once and then lights up for about 5 seconds and goes out, which indicates that the backup camera is turned on and ready to work.
Press the Remote Button Control once, the indicator light of the monitor flashes twice and then the monitor displays image. If not, please refer to the troubleshooting Section at the end of this manual.

NOTE:
By default, the monitor will stop displaying images and enter into standby mode after 60 seconds. Display time can be changed by referring to section “Monitor Operation” on page 9.

INSTALLATION

Remove the license plate from the vehicle. Please do not throw away the original screws as they are required to mount the bracket for this wireless backup camera.
Please remove the 3M adhesive stickers from the camera bracket.
Depending on the vehicle’s license plate mounting bracket either mount the wireless rear camera and solar panel onto the vehicle or the underside of the license plate. Once aligned and attached wait at least 20 minutes for the adhesive to set.
Reattach the license plate to the vehicle together with original screws and tighten.

ADJUST CAMERA ANGLE & MOUNTING DEPTH
Adjust the angle and depth of the camera as needed:

Tilt the camera to the correct angle. The camera should be adjusted to a horizontal position relative to the ground in order to provide the best view of the objects behind the vehicle.
The depth of the camera can also be adjusted to allow for extra clearance for license plates if necessary.
Carefully tighten the screws to prevent the camera angle from deviating due to vibration during driving.

MOUNT THE MONITOR
Find a mounting surface where the monitor can be easily seen inside the car, and does not obstruct your vision when driving.

NOTE:
Before permanently 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. Finally, choose the best location with the best signal reception.

Clean and dry the mounting surface before fixing the suction cup bracket.
Press the suction cup bracket against the mounting surface and push the suction cup lock lever down to lock the suction cup.
Slide the monitor into the bracket. The angle of the monitor can be adjusted by loosening or tightening the rotary knob.
Insert the monitor car charger into the 12/24V DC power supply.

NOTE:

For a decent and neat installation, you can hide the charging cable into the decorative seam around the edge of the dashboard, and if necessary, bundle the additional wires with a cable tie.
If the 12/24V DC power port on your vehicle is always running, be sure to unplug the car charger before leaving the vehicle in case the car battery drains out.

INSTALLING THE REMOTE BUTTON

This solar wireless digital reversing camera system comes with a wireless Remote Button, which is used to activate the rear view camera.
Remove the 3M adhesive film on the back of the Remote Button and fix it in the chosen place: For example,

OPERATION

ACTIVATE THE CAMERA
Please make sure the solar battery unit is fully charged before your first use. Information about charging, please refer to the part of “Getting Started” and “Charge the Battery”
Tip: Pressing any button on the side of the monitor also activates the camera.

MONITOR OPERATION
The indicator light turns red after the monitor is powered ON, which indicates the monitor is ON and on standby.
Pressing any button on the side of the monitor you will see rear view image.

Press the M button to access menu mode. The display will show the menu settings for approx 3-5 seconds.
Use the buttons to increase, decrease or advance the following menu items.

MENU ITEMS

Pair : Pair the monitor with a new backup camera.
B/C Control: Adjust the monitor brightness and contrast.
Mirror/Normal: Switch between the mirror image and the normal image.
Reversing Time: Set the duration of reversing display time.
Guide Line: Activate or deactivate the guide lines.
Reset: Return to factory settings.

Tip: Monitor and the Remote Button are paired during the production. The “Pair” button will only be effective when you need to replace the camera. For more information, please refer to the part of “Troubleshooting”.

CHOOSE THE SIZE OF GUIDELINE

Press M button for about 4 seconds until the guideline flicks.
Press button to choose from 6 different sizes of guidelines .
The setting will be saved in 3 seconds when the guideline stops flicking.

INDICATION OF BATTERY POWER

The battery icon is located in the upper right corner of the display, representing the relative power of the built-in lithium battery.
The battery icon in the chart shows the current battery power, and the estimated usage duration of the battery without receiving sunlight.
Your rechargeable solar power unit can continue to power the device for up to several months after full charging with NO SUNLIGHT (the average usage is defined as 4-6 times per day).

NOTE:
Low temperature may drastically decrease the performance of the built-in lithium battery. This product can work at ambient temperatures as low as -20 °C.

BATTERY REPLACEMENT OF THE REMOTE BUTTON CONTROL

In normal use, the battery life of the Remote Button Control is about 1 year. The Remote Button Control uses a CR2032 button cell.

Insert small flathead screwdriver into the opening to engage the screw head and rotate the screwdriver counterclockwise to loosen the screw [as shown in FIG 1] (*Screwdriver not provided)
Using the screwdriver, insert the blade into the slot [as shown in FIG 2] (*Screwdriver not provided) and slightly turn the screwdriver to separate the top case from the base completely.
To remove the button cell battery, use the screwdriver to push the battery out of the case [as shown in FIG 3].
Inset a new button cell battery and ensure the positive (+) is facing up when inserting [as shown in FIG 4]
Place the top case back onto the base [as shown in FIG 5].
Using the screwdriver rotate the screw clockwise to tighten [as shown in FIG 6].

WARNING CHOKING HAZARD
Please keep the button battery out of sight and out of reach of small children. Button batteries pose a serious hazard to children and if swallowed present a choking hazard and risk of possible serious injury or death. If you suspect a child has swallowed a button battery, contact the Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26 and you will be directed to the nearest hospital or emergency service that can manage the injury.

TROUBLESHOOTING

ISSUES	POSSIBLE CAUSES	SOLUTIONS / REPAIR

The monitor does not display images within a few seconds after pressing the button on the remote control.| The monitor is not in stand by status.| Please make sure that the monitor is powered. The indicator light on monitor is always red when powered, which indicates the monitor is in standby status.
The monitor does not display images within a few seconds after pressing the button on the remote control.| The signal connection between remote control and monitor is interrupted.| If the indicator light on the monitor does not flicker after pressing the remote control (normally it will flicker twice), but the monitor can be activated and displays images when you press any button on the monitor. In this case the signalconnection between the remote control and the monitor may be interrupted. Please try the following steps to rebuild the connection.

A. Replace the remote battery

If the problem is caused by a low level battery, replacing a new battery can fix the problem.

B. Reconnect the remote control to the monitor

If a replaced battery doesn’t help, please try the following steps to reconnect the remote control to the monitor:

1. Press and hold the “q” for about 3s to enter the matching menu after the monitor is powered.

2. Press the “p” or “q” button to choose a matching channel (C1 or C2). Press M button to confirm and the icon flickers.

3. Press the remote control, when you see the “NO” turns to “YES” on the screen, it means that the pairing of remote control is successfully done.

4. Waiting for 3s and the device exits the matching menu automatically. The pairing is done.

ISSUES	POSSIBLE CAUSES	SOLUTIONS / REPAIR

The monitor does not display images within a few seconds after pressing the button on the remote control.| The signal connection between the monitor to the camera is interrupted.| If the indicator light does flicker twice within a few seconds after pressing the remote control but there are still no images displayed even when you press any button on the monitor. In this case the connection between the monitor and camera may be interrupted. Please try the following steps: A. Turn on the switch for solar battery unit

If the solar battery unit is switched off, please press the switch once and when the indicator light flickers once it means the battery unit is on.

B. Charge your solar battery unit

The camera battery may be drained out and please have a try after charging.

C. Reconnect the monitor to the camera

Please try to pair the monitor with the camera as following steps:

1. Power the monitor and press M button to enter the menu.

2. Choose “Pair” and press M button to confirm. The monitor is pairing and the monitor indicator light flickers.

3. Press the camera battery switch for 5s. The camera is pairing and the camera indicator light flickers.

4. The monitor indicator lights off and the monitor displays reversing image. The pairing is done.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Please do not use solvents or chemicals to clean or wipe the camera. If necessary, use a soft cloth dipped in neutral detergent to clean the dirt or stains.

DISPOSAL
The system is designed to provide years of service and should be recycled or safely disposed of at a local recycling center.

SPECIFICATIONS

CAMERA

Operational Current (when transmitting)| <420mA
Pixels| 480 x 272| View Angle| 110°
Image Sensor| 1/3” CMOS VGA| Minimal Illumination| 0.1Lux
Image Quality| Max 25 fps| Water-proof Standard| IP68
RF Transmission Distance| Up to 100M (unobstructed)
Operation Temperature| -4°to 149°F (-20°to 65°C)
Storage Temperature| -4°to 149°F (-20°to 65°C)
MONITOR

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This warranty is provided in addition to your rights under the Australian & New Zealand Consumer Law.
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This warranty excludes defects resulting from alterations of the product, accident, misuse, abuse or neglect. In order to claim the warranty, you must return the product to the retailer from which it was purchased or if that retailer is part of a National network, a store within that chain, along with satisfactory proof of purchase. The retailer will then return the goods to Directed Electronics.
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