Gazer VI700A-MMI/3G and VI700W-

MMI/3G

INSTALLATION MANUAL

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Contents

Precautions……………………………………………………………………………….........……….2

List of compatible cars…………………………………………………………...........……………….3

Package

contents…………………………………………………………………………………………………..4

Special information……..………………………….……………………………………………...........7

Car interior disassembly guide ……………………………………………………….......................10

Troubleshooting…………………………………………………………………………….................18

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We congratulate you on purchasing Gazer VI700 car video interface. Please, read this manual carefully before using the product.

Precautions

1. To install and connect the product without voiding your vehicle warranty, please contact an

authorized service station.

2. The car battery must remain disconnected during the entire installation procedure.

3. To install the product, use only original sensors and wires that come in the package.

4. Do not attempt to repair the product by yourself. In case of malfunctions, please contact the maintenance center.

5. Avoid hitting, dropping, and damaging the product mechanically.

6. The manufacturer reserves the right to change product specifications and/or configuration without

prior notice.

7. The product exterior design as well as the number and design of components may differ from those specified in the manual.

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List of compatible cars with preinstalled stock video interfaces:

Audi MMI 3G

Audi MMI 3G+

Audi RMC

A1 Coupe 2011 >> A7 Sportback 2011 - 2014 A1 Sportback S7 Sportback S1 Coupe RS 7 Sportback S1 Sportback A8 2010 - 2014 A4 Limousine 2008 - 2015 A8 L A4 Avant A8 L W12 A4 allroad quattro S8 S4 Limousine Q3 2012 >> S4 Avant RS Q3 RS 4 Avant RS Q3 performance A5 Coupe 2010 - 2015 Q5 2009 - 2016 A5 Sportback SQ5 A5 Cabriolet Q7 2011 - 2015 S5 Coupe S5 Sportback S5 Cabriolet A6 Limousine 2011 - 2014 A6 Avant A6 allroad quattro S6 Limousine S6 Avant RS 6 Avant

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Package contents

Central unit Power and CAN bus connection cables

Stock monitor connection cable Video-in cable

Audio-in/out cable Remote mode switching button

CAN bus signal processing unit 16GB Gazer micro SDHC memory card

GPS antenna** Microphone**

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Remote cable with a USB port Touch panel connection cable

Touch panel (optional) Power cable

AUX cable Cable for connection to a standard AUX input port

and a separate speaker

Remote speaker User manual

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Mounting and connection

Installation tips:

• Before installing the video interface, please disconnect the "-" terminal from the car battery. • To install the video interface, use only original sensors and wires that come in the package. • Make sure that there are no electronic devices or magnets near the central unit mounting location. • To install and connect the video interface without voiding your vehicle warranty, please contact an authorized service station. • After receiving the product, check the contents of the delivery package against specifications. Contact the vendor if you find that some component or part is missing. • The warranty does not cover the damage caused due to improper handling of the product by the user, installation company or service station. • The manufacturer reserves the right to modify the design and configuration of the product without prior notice to the user.

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Special information

Configuring DIP switches on the video interface body

Switch No. ON (down position) OFF (up position)

1. RGB input On Off

2. AV1 input On Off

3. AV2 input On Off

4. RGB input display resolution

800X480 480X240

5. Camera selection If the vehicle has a rear view

camera connected to the video interface

If the vehicle has a factory-installed rear view camera

6. Programming or calibration mode

Toggle down once for IR programming

Normal use

7. Not usable - Always up

8. Not usable - Always up

Lower panel calibration buttons

There are "Menu", "+", and "–" buttons on the video interface lower panel that one can use to configure how the image from the video interface will be displayed on the stock multimedia system screen. To access the image settings menu, press and hold "Menu" button, which will bring up the settings menu window. Use "Menu" button to switch between menu items and "+" and "–" buttons to change settings.

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Depending on the car model, the type and the number of settings may vary.

• Contrast: image contrast adjustment.

• Brightness: image brightness adjustment.

• Saturation: image saturation adjustment.

• Position-H: horizontal image adjustment.

• Position-V: vertical image adjustment.

• IR-AV1/AV2: IR control settings menu for devices connected to AV1/AV2. When "None" value is set,

control buttons will not pop up when you tap the touch panel.

• Guide-L: parking guide line position adjustment.

• Ui-CNTRL: switching PDC and IPAS functions on / off.

• Guide-CNTRL: switching parking guide lines on / off.

• H-SIZE: horizontal image size adjustment.

• V-SIZE: vertical image size adjustment.

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Touch panel calibration

One needs to calibrate the touch panel to ensure its correct operation. Calibration menu pops up automatically when you switch on the video interface for the first time. To calibrate the touch panel, tap the icons appearing on the screen as accurately as possible. Once the calibration procedure is complete, press Android logo (for Gazer VI700A-MMI/3G model) or OK button (for Gazer VI700W-MMI/3G model).

Caution! If the SD card slot is empty or DIP switch No. 6 is set to "On", the touch panel calibration procedure will have to be repeated on every startup.

Video interface connection For the video interface to display an image, one needs to connect it directly to the built-in screen of the

stock multimedia system. To control the video interface, one may need to install an optional 6.5”/7 or 8” touch panel (glass\plastic). Video interface connection options: Plug&Play connection to LVDS cable between the stock navigation system and the monitor; Audio connection

Note: There are several ways of arranging audio playback when connecting Gazer car video interface. The available audio playback option depends on the car model. 1. Connection via Bluetooth in audio transmission mode (for Gazer VI700A only).

Use Bluetooth to connect the stock multimedia system to the video interface. Then select “Only audio” in the video interface Bluetooth settings. This will ensure that Hands Free function operates correctly when a mobile device is connected to the stock multimedia system: when the engine is running and all equipment is fully operational, the mobile device and the video interface will be connected to the multimedia system simultaneously. In this case, the mobile device will operate in Hands Free mode, while the video interface will switch to audio playback or voice prompts mode (used for navigation). 2. AUX input connection. Connect the audio output of the video interface (AUX jack) to AUX jack of the stock multimedia system. Caution! Depending on the car model, one may have to reconnect AUX jacks on every boot of the multimedia system. In this case, after each reconnection, select “AUX” in audio source selection menu of the stock multimedia system.

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3. Switching between modes To enable the video interface display mode and switch between its operating modes, do the following:

Press and hold NAV / BACK / FAVORITE keys on the control panel.

Press the remote button (comes in the package).

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Car disassembly charts

Turn the ignition off. Carefully remove control panel “1” from the guide rails using “T40207” hook tool. Pull

the control panel down and remove lock pin “2” (as shown in the figure).

Disconnect electric connectors “1”, “4”, and “5”. To do this, lever out safety lock “2” and push release tab

“3” inside.

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Use plug-in connector “4” to connect the power and CAN bus (on the control module back panel).

Unscrew the bolt that holds the electronics control unit and then remove electronics and communications

unit “1” from the mounting frame.

Unlock and disconnect the plug-in connectors of electronics and communication unit “1” from the switch

panel.

Use plug-in connector “K” “LVDS out” for connection to “LVDS in” socket of the video interface. Connect

video interface “LVDS out” socket to “LVDS in” socket of the monitor.

Use “Quad lock” plug-in connector to connect the video interface via an adapter (comes in the package).

Remove side cover“1” from the front panel with “3409” wedge tool observing the direction indicated by

the arrow.

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Insert “T10058” hex key (or any other appropriate 80 mm tool) through the hole into the front panel from

the front passenger side observing the direction indicated by the arrow. Open glove compartment lid “1”

by pressing down lock pin“2”.

Open the glove compartment lid and unscrew the bolts indicated by arrows in the figure. Keep pulling out

glove compartment “1” until the central socket connector is unplugged.

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The left side has been used as an example to show the disassembly procedure. Remove the right side in

a similar fashion.

Remove B-pillar side cover“1”with “3409” wedge tool in the direction of the arrow and detach it (pull

down) from pillar trim “2”.

Use a screwdriver to lever out cap“1” with “Airbag” sign observing the direction indicated by arrow “A”.

Carefully loosen B-pillar upper cover “2” starting from the top in the direction of arrow “B”. To remove the

retaining clips, use the hooks to lift the panel in the direction of arrow “C” thus releasing the clips from the

guiding panel. Extract the B-pillar upper trim from the front panel.

Place the remote GPS antenna in the B-pillar bottom-left corner.

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Open pocket “1” and unscrew bolt “3”. Rotate and remove interior light housing “2” in the direction of the

arrow.

Install video interface remote microphone “4” into interior light housing “2”.

Carefully remove cover “1” using “T10383/1” wedge tool in the direction of the arrow.

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Remove side cover “1” from the front panel with “3409” wedge tool in the direction of the arrow.

Unscrew bolts “1” and “3”. Use “T10383/1” wedge tool to lever out baffle “2” from the front panel in the

direction of the arrow, as shown in the figure. Detach the plug-in connectors and remove the front panel

baffle.

Unscrew bolts “2” and remove front control panel display “1” to provide access to plug-in connectors on

the reverse side.

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Remove cable clamp “4” and then unplug display connectors “1” and “3”. Afterwards, remove cable

clamp “2” and unplug engine connector “5”.

Extract the front control panel display

The display built into the front control, indication and information panel consists of separate parts: front

cover “1”, display “2”, display bracket “3”, and back cover “5”. The display and the bracket are connected with bolts “4”, whereas the front and back covers – with rivets

Remove bearing cover bolt “3” and bearing liner “4” next to display bracket “1”. Remove display bracket

“1” from pull-out mechanism “2”.

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Detach back cover “2” from display holder “1”.

Detach back cover “1” from display holder “2”.

One needs to disassemble the display for touch panel installation. There are several display size options

available for these multimedia systems. To select the correct touch panel, one needs to measure the

display size in inches and then find a matching touch panel. The touch panel is installed between the

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plastic panel and the display image sensor. The panel must be secured with adhesive tape prior to

installation.

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Troubleshooting

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Malfunction Cause Possible solution

No image/ black screen (manufacturer image).

Not all plugs have been connected to the stock head unit or monitor after installation.

Connect the remaining plugs.

No power supplied to CAN unit (not all CAN-unit LEDs light up).

Check CAN unit power supply. Check CAN bus and CAN unit connectivity.

CAN unit is connected to CAN bus in a wrong place. Consult the manual for correct CAN bus connection.

No power supplied to the video interface (not all video interface LEDs light up).

Check whether CAN unit is connected properly. The output voltage on the red wire connected directly to the video interface must be + 12V ACC

No image/ black screen / white image (inserted image) or manufacturer image is displayed incorrectly.

No image from the video source. Use a different monitor to check if everything is OK with the video source.

No video source connected to the selected video interface input.

Check the settings of DIP switches 2 and 3; see which inputs are enabled and switch to those inputs.

LVDS is connected in a wrong place. Double check how LVDS cables are connected; consult the manual if needed. If it does not work when connected to the head unit (CD), connect it to the monitor.

Incorrect image size or positioning. Inserted image is doubled or 4 pictures are displayed on the monitor.

Incorrect video interface monitor settings. Try different combinations of video interface DIP switches 7 and 8. Unplug the power connector after every change of settings to save them. Use 3 additional buttons in the bottom part of the video interface.

Inserted image is distorted, flickering or displayed in black and white.

Video source output is in AUTO or MULTI mode,

which cause incorrect detection of the car’s interfaces.

Set the output video source to PAL or NTSC. Best of all is to use one video standard for all video sources.

If the error occurs only after the video source is turned on,

Use one video standard for all video sources.

Some interfaces can process NTSC input only. Consult the manual for any NTSC-related restrictions. If only NTSC standard is supported, set the video

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source to NTSC output.

Poor quality inserted image

Image settings have not been properly adjusted. Use 3 buttons available on the video interface to configure image parameters for the corresponding video input.

Incorrect image size setting.

Incorrect image positioning.

Camera feed displayed in black.

Camera draws power directly from the reverse light. Use an extra relay for a stable signal.

Camera feed is distorted.

Unable to adjust camera input video settings.

Camera input video settings can be adjusted in AV2 mode only.

Set video interface DIP 3 switch to ON (if AV2 input is not activated yet) and connect the camera to AV2. Then switch to AV2 and configure the parameters. After that, connect the camera to camera input and disconnect AV2 unless it is used for another video source.

Parking sensor operation display.

PDC function is enabled in OSD interface. In compatible vehicles, distance data from the factory-installed PDC system will be displayed on the monitor. If this function is disabled, set All ON in UI-CONTROL menu item.

Chinese symbols when the backup camera is active.

RET or ALL function (designed for the Asian market) is enabled in OSD menu.

Set PDC to ON in UI-CTRL display interface menu.

Unable to switch between video sources with OEM button.

CAN bus interface does not support this function for your car.

Use an external keyboard or a white CAN unit cable to switch between video sources; + 12V voltage must be supplied.

Button presses are too short. A longer button press (about 2.5 seconds) is required to switch to another video source.

The interface fails to switch to camera input when the reverse gear is engaged.

CAN bus interface does not support this function for your car.

Cut the green wire connecting CAN unit with the video interface and supply + 12V from the reverse light. Use an extra relay for a stable signal.

The interface switches between video sources on its own.

CAN bus interface has limited compatibility with your vehicle.

Cut the gray wire connecting CAN unit with the video interface and insulate both of its ends. If the problem persists, clip the white wire as well and insulate both of its ends.