Instruction Manual

360° Surround View Camera System

RVS-77535

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 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03
Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04-06
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Before Beginning Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07

Brief Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08
Product Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11
System Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13
Wiring Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cameras Distribution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Wiring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17
Camera Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-27
Camera Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-33
User Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-41
Video Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-43
Power Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-45
Packing List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Specification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-49
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 NOTE!
Please read all of the installation instructions
carefully before installing the product. Improper
installation will void manufacturer’s warranty.

Congratulations on purchasing a Rear View Backup

Camera System!

With this manual you will be able to properly install and

operate the unit.

The Backup Camera System is intended to be installed as a

supplement aid to your standard rear view mirror that already exists

INTRODUCTION
in your vehicle. The Backup Camera System should not be used as a
substitute for the standard rear view mirror or for any other mirror
that exists in your vehicle.

In some jurisdictions, it is unlawful for a person to drive a

motor vehicle equipped with a TV viewer or screen located forward of
the back of the driver’s seat or in any location that is visible, directly
or indirectly, to the driver while operating the vehicle.

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 Please read the entire manual and follow the instructions and
warnings carefully. Failure to do so can cause serious damage and/or
injury, including loss of life. Be sure to obey all applicable local
traffic and motor vehicle regulations as it pertains to this product.
Improper installation will void manufacturer’s warranty.

USAGE:
• The Rear View Camera System is damage or injury. Always back up
designed to help the driver safe- slowly.
ly detect people and/or objects
helping to avoid damage or injury. • The Rear View Camera System is
SAFETY INFORMATION

However, you the driver, must use it not intended for use during exten-
properly. Use of this system is not a sive back-up maneuvers or backing
substitute for safe, proper or legal into cross traffic or pedestrian walk-
driving. ways.

• Never back up while looking at the •Please, always remember, the area
monitor alone. You should always displayed by the Rear View Camera
check behind and around the vehi- System is limited. It does not display
cle when backing up, in the same the entire panorama behind you.
way as you would if the vehicle did
not have the Rear View Camera
System. If you back up while looking
only at the monitor, you may cause

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 INSTALLATION:
• Electric shock or product or disconnected wire may cause a
malfunction may occur if this fire.
product is installed
incorrectly. • While installing the Rear View
System be careful with the wire
• Use this product within positioning in order to avoid wire
the voltage range specified. Failure damage.
to do so can cause
electronic shock or product • The Rear View System should only
malfunction. be used when the vehicle is in

SAFETY INFORMATION
reverse.
• Take special care when
cleaning the monitor. • Do not watch movies or
operate the monitor while driving;
• Make sure to firmly affix the prod- as it may cause an
uct before use. accident.

• If smoke or a burning smell • Do not install the monitor

is detected, disconnect the where it may obstruct drivers
system immediately. view or obstruct an air bag
device.
• Where the power cable may touch
a metal case, cover the cable with • Dropping the unit may cause
friction tape. A short circuit possible mechanical failure.

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 If you have questions about this product, contact:

Rear View Safety

1797 Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11233
Tel: 1.800.764.1028

IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER OR MANUFACTURER BE

LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF
SAFETY INFORMATION

ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM

ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT.

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Before drilling please check that no cable or wiring is on the other side
of the wall. Please clamp all wires securely to reduce the possibility
of them being damaged while vehicle is in use. Keep all cables away
from hot or moving parts and electrical noisy components.

We recommend doing a benchmark test before installation

to insure that all components are working properly.

Step 1: Choose the monitor and camera locations.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Step 2: Install all cables in vehicle, when necessary a 0.8 (20mm)
hole should be drilled for passing camera cable through vehicles
walls. Install split grommets where applicable.

Step 3: Once all cables and wiring have been properly routed, perform
a system function test by temporarily connecting the system. If the
system seems to not be operating properly see troubleshooting (page
48-49).

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 System Introduction

The 360° Surround View Camera system synthesizes images from four
cameras to create a true 360° view of the vehicle’s surroundings.
This omni-directional perspective creates a bird’s eye view of
the vehicle. This system generates a complete view of your vehicle and
its surroundings reducing blind spots. This view assists with parking,
helps the driver navigate narrow roads, and helps with turning. The
sytem also records all cameras connected, making it great for insur-
ance purposes.

Warning: Do not use this this system unless it is properly calibrated.

Please refer to the camera calibration section of this manual for more
information.
INTRODUCTION

Use of this system is not a substitute for safe, proper or legal driving.
While this system greatly reduces blind spots, we cannot guarantee it
will eliminate all blind spots or display the entire panorama behind
you. Never back up/turn while looking at the monitor alone. You should
always check behind and around the vehicle when backing up, in the
same way as you would if the vehicle did not have the system. If you
back up while looking only at the monitor, you may cause damage or
injury. Always back up slowly.

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Product Features

• Four 190° ultra wide fish-eye cameras

• Seamless video merging based on dual core ARM CPU and
high efficiency acceleration engine
• Adjustable viewing angle in 3D mode
• Advanced fish-eye distortion correction
• Automatic brightness adjustment for each camera
• 3D video deinterlacing and noise reduction technology for CVBS
signal decoding
• MicroSD card/USB disk support
• Simple calibration procedure with included calibration tape. The

PRODUCT FEATURES
system compatible with most types of vehicles
• Power management system to preserve vehicle battery
• Available 1080p video resolution
• OEM quality

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 Main Application

Side Parking Reverse Parking

APPLICATIONS

Narrow Roads

Blind Spot Coverage Turning Assist

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 Proof of Fault in Accidents Car DVR

Crowded Roads

APPLICATIONS
Product Features Other Functions
3D & 360° seamless merging Video recording
360° blind spot coverage 24 hour parking monitoring
Adjutable viewing angle in 3D mode G-sensor triggered recording
Flexible omni-directional monitoring
Fish-eye distortion correction
Guided camera calibration

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 1. Wire Routing Inside The Car
Please refer to wiring diagram for more details. Each cable is color cod-
ed. Wire routing from cameras to the control box .

2. Camera Installation
Please refer to the corresponding section for installation steps. Wheth-
er side cameras are embedded or installed outside depends on the size
of the side mirrors and available installation space. Be careful when
disassembling the side mirrors and drilling installation holes under the
plastic cover.

3. Control Box Installation

It is strongly recommended that the Control Box is installed inside/be-
SYSTEM CHECK

hind the glove box, or in another location that allows easy access to the
microSD card/USB disk.

4. Wiring Test
Double check all wire connections before turning on the system. Do
not plug in control box until you are sure wiring is correct.

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5. Functionality Test
Before using the system, please perform a functionality test on the
main functions.

6. Camera Calibration and Image Merging

The system menu provides a step by step camera calibration guide.
Once all the calibration information is collected the software will auto-
matically complete the video merging.

7. Side Camera’s Angle Adjusting

Adjust the side camera’s angle until the calibration tape overlaps the
reference guide line on the screen.

SYSTEM CHECK
8. Troubleshooting
How to fix wire connections, cameras and host device.

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 Wiring Diagram

Control Box
WIRINDG DIAGRAM

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 Cameras Distribution
Perspective Drawing

CAMERAS DISTRIBUTION

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WIRING

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 Front Camera
1. Disassemble the glove box/central panel
2. Distribute the front camera cable from the logo position along the
original wire distribution tube to the glove box/central panel.

Rear Camera
1. Take out the trunk inner panel.
2. Distribute the rear camera cable from the license plate lamp along
the original wire distribution tube to the glove box/central panel.

Left and Right Camera

1. Disassemble the side mirrors.
2. Take glass lens off side mirrors, and then distribute side camera ca-
bles from the original tube of side mirrors to the inside of the front
doors.
3. Distribute cables from inside the front doors to the glove box/central
panel.

WIRING
Instructions on how to disassemble the glass lens of side mirrors: In general, most Japanese cars have a
plastic-buckle structure for side mirrors, the top buckle is “L” shaped, and the bottom buckle is U-shaped.
Gently insert a flat plastic screwdriver in the bottom middle of the glass to safetly remove it. Take extra
care, as glass is very fragile. German cars have a different side mirror design, but the disassembly steps
are very similar.

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 Camera Installation Demonstration For Honda
Front camera installation method:

1. Insert the front camera in the cen-

ter of the front vehicle logo.

2. Connect the front camera to the

extending cable.

3. Double check the field of the view

from the system preview menu win-
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dow and adjust accordingly.

4. Using screws and the metal pad

accessories, fix the front camera to
the car.

Note: Different car models work differently

with various cameras types. Installation loca-
tion may vary. Please see model installation
drawings.

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Camera Installation Demonstration Of Universal Front Camera
Installation method for front camera:
1. Insert the front camera to the center of the front vehicle logo.
2. Connect the front camera to the extending cable.
3. Double check the field of the view from the system preview menu
window and adjust accordingly.
4. Using screws and the metal pad accessories, connect the front cam-
era to the car.

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 Rear Camera Installation Demonstration (Honda Specific)
1. Take off the trunk inner panel and Ieft license plate LED.

2. Place rear camera locating plate on the left side of license plate lamp,
then drill a wiring hole. Remove locating plate after drilling is complete.

3. Distribute rear extending cable from the license plate lamp along the
original wire distribution tube to the glove box.

4. Connect rear camera extending cable to 12V anode of the reversing

lamp to create a reversing signal.
CAMERA INSTALLATION

5. After testing the video from the connected camera, place the trunk
inner panel back in the vehicle.

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 CAMERA INSTALLATION
Note: The installation method may be different for
various vehicle models and camera shapes.

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 Rear Camera Installation Demonstration (Universal Rear Camera)
1. Take out the inner panel of the trunk and left license plate
LED.

2. Place rear camera locating plate on the left side of license plate lamp,
then drill a wiring hole. Remove locating plate after drilling is complete.

3.Distribute rear extending cable from the license plate lamp along the
original wire distribution tube to the glove box.

4. Connect rear camera extending cable to 12V anode of the reversing

CAMERA INSTALLATION

lamp to create a reversing signal.

5. After testing the video from the connected camera, place the trunk
panel back in the vehicle.

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 CAMERA INSTALLATION
Place the locating plate on the vehicle, then drill a wiring hole. Remove
locating plate after drilling is complete. Lastly, fix the camera to the car
with a screwdriver.

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 Drilling Location Diagram
CAMERA INSTALLATION

When drilling, use a drill bit based on the size of your camera. Choose
a flat area near the edge of the side mirror plastic shell that gives the
camera the widest field of view (FOV) possible. Place the camera in a
location allowing easy adjustment of the side mirrors.

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Installation Diagram Of Universal Camera

CAMERA INSTALLATION

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 Right/Left Camera Installation
1. Stick the rear camera locating plate to the bottom of side mirrors.
2. Drill a hole in the bottom of plastic shell.
3. Based on available space, choose embedded mounting or external
outboard mounting.
4. Use the included rubber pad if the drilling location is not flat.
5. Install the internal spherical camera core and connect the cables.
Screw the camera in so that it is secure, but allows the spherical camera
core to still rotate.
6. Connect the extending cables.
7. Use the screen to see a side camera preview image. Keep calibration
CAMERA INSTALLATION

tape visible while maintaining the largest field of vision possible.

Note: The outboard mounting drilling hole should be approximately 6mm in diameter,
while the embedded mounting drilling hole should be between 18mm and 26mm in di-
ameter. Please be careful to select the proper drill location. Also, be sure that the camera is
placed in such a location that allows for easy side mirror adjustments.

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Control Box Installation
1. Disassemble central control unit panel/glove box and connect the re-
versing video channel of monitor/other display screen (AV in).
2. Control box installation:
A) Put the infrared receiver in an easily accessible position.
B) After selecting a position in/near the central control panel or beside

CAMERA INSTALLATION
the vehicle door handle, drill hole 3.55mm in diameter, screw the unit
to the bottom panel, and connect the cables.
3. Connect the anode of the left/right turning signal from the fuse box
to control box wire harness.
4. Connect the power cable to battery supply line and connect the wire
harness to the control box.
5. Fix the control box in the glove box or the space behind the central
control panel.
Note: DO NOT cover the heat dissipation hole.
6. Connect all the cables for function testing and debugging, then reas-
semble the control unit panel.

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 Camera Calibration

On the remote controller short press the “MODE” button to enter the sys-
tem menu. The default password is “360”. Press the “OK” button to enter
CAMERA CALIBRATION

Image Calibration Menu. Choose the correct vehicle calibration size. You
may also change sensor type in this menu, however it is recommended
that you leave it at the default setting if you are unsure about your sen-
sor type.

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Calibration Tape Placement

CAMERA CALIBRATION

Note: Place calibration tape around the vehicle as shown in the diagram
above. Vehicles come in many different models and sizes.
Please refer to calibration images matching your vehicle size
for proper calibration.
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 Camera Angle Adjusting
Because there are many different types of
side mirrors, the side cameras are
designed for easy adjustment. When
rotating the side camera for calibraiton,
keep the vehicle body in the image
next to the calibration line, while also
allowing for the widest field of vision.
CAMERA CALIBRATION

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Packing Box Location
Each camera has 8 calibration points to set. Both the inner and outer box
of the system must be used for the third and fourth calibration points
the cameras.

CAMERA CALIBRATION

Note: Place the 2 boxes (inner and outer) in the correct position as illustrat-
ed above. The calibration point is the diagonal corner of the packing box.

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 Camera Calibration
Once the cursor is blinking you may begin calibrating the cameras.
Move the cursor to corresponding points on the calibration tape with
the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons and press the “OK” button to confirm
the calibration point. After selecting a point the system will guide you to
the next calibration point in numerical order.
CAMERA CALIBRATION

Press the red “MODE” button to toggle to previous calibration point as

needed.
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Note: The 7th and 8th calibration points are very different between the front/
rear cameras and side cameras. The more accurate your calibration marks are,
the more accurate your image stitch will be.

Image Calculation

CAMERA CALIBRATION
Once you have calibrated all of your cameras press “OK” to start merging.
The system will reboot automatically

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 User Settings
Viewing Modes

3D full screen
USER SETTINGS

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3D+2D split screen

USER SETTINGS

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 2D split screen
USER SETTINGS

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Parameters Setting and Menu Description

This option allows the SVM system to automatically toggle views based
on when a turn signal is used.

When the system is in standby mode, this option allows it to be activated

by using a turn signal.
When the SVM system is in standby mode, this option allows it to be
activated with the emergency blinker. The emergency blinker can also
be used to put the SVM system back in standby mode.
Similar to the Activate Turn Signal function,
except the high beams are used to toggle views.
Turn the recording function on/off.

USER SETTINGS

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USER SETTINGS

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 USER SETTINGS

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 The User Preference option restores user video settings/window
configurations and other options.

Use this option to upgrade firmware or change the car model to better suit
your vehicle
USER SETTINGS

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 Use this option to choose how long the system will be active when turned
on with the Emergency Blinker. Remember to first turn on Blinker
Activation in the function menu.
Some DVD models may have a problem with the AV-In signal coming in
when the system boots up. If this is the case, set this option to 10-15s.

This option activates the system from standby mode when reversing or
turning. You may adjust the duration.

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 1. Press “MODE” button to switch to recording system menu.
2. Press “OK” button to stop current recording.
3. Use the “UP/DOWN” buttons to navigate between recorded files.
VIDEO RECORDING

4. Press “CONFIRM” button to select a file to playback. Press the “LEFT” or

“RIGHT” buttons to view the individual cameras in full screen.

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Recording Parameters
Basic Settings

VIDEO RECORDING

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 Power Management
POWER MANAGEMENT

Silent Driving Mode

During silent driving mode, the system will continuously record onto the
microSD card/USB disk. Note: USB disks have a higher priority over
microSD cards.

Driving Assistant Mode/Parking Assistant Mode

These modes use the most power, because both the recording board and
SVM core board are being used.

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Standby Mode
The system is on standby. Any vibration detected by the G-sensor, the
SVM system will power up the external Cameras/LEDs immediately and
start recording.

Power Off Mode

In this mode, the system is off except for the real time clock chip and
G-sensor. The system will automatically boot up if vibration is detected.
In some special circumstances, including when the battery is lower than
11V, the system can only be powered up by starting the engine.

POWER MANAGEMENT

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 Packing List

Control Box
PACKING LIST

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Specification

SPECIFICATION

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 Troubleshooting

Problem #1
Merging Image Is Not Accurate/Seamless
This problem is most likely caused by improper camera installation. Poor image quality
will result in calibration error. The problem may also be caused by improper calibration.
Remember, the more accurate your calibration, the better your merged image.

Problem #2
Merged Image Is Partially Mirrored
If you are using OEM cameras, check if the the image is mirrored. If mirrored, change
the setting.
TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem #3
Corner Picture Is Blank
These problem may be caused by the camera position. Make sure the camera has a
wide field of vision.

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Diagnostics & Troubleshooting
Merging Does Not Work
1. Be sure calibrate correctly based on your vehicle size. Failure to do so will result in
improper calibration.

2. Do not mix up the camera positions when calibrating. This will result in improper
calibration.

TROUBLESHOOTING

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 If you have any questions
about this product, contact:

Rear View Safety, Inc.

1797 Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11233
800.764.1028

Better Cameras. Better Service.

IT’S OUR GUARANTEE.

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