Does the backup camera display on the screen automatically (if wired to the reverse lights) or do you have always select it through the GPS's menu?
1366629
A button press will toggle between camera and navigation mode. If the camera is wired to your reverse lights for power, your navigator can automatically display camera footage every time the vehicle is shifted into reverse (and back to navigation mode when shifted into a forward gear.)
2179370
does your GPS have a camera inpuut? should just plug in will need power source suggest backup light wire connection
1148089
Yes and No. Depending on the camera or other input devices, the display will be either way. If a DVD player or similar device is connected the display will be normal like a TV or computer monitor. If a backup camera outputs a mirror image, that will be displayed along with a distance grid if the camera is so equipped. If the camera outputs a normal image that will be displayed along with a distance grid if so equipped. The cameras I will be using can be set up normal or mirror image with/without a distance grid. One will be mounted as a backup tailgate mirror image camera and the other will be a forward camera both with distance grids. I hope this helps.
1047684
No, but, you would easily wire a 3-way switch to do this. Essentially when you put the car in reverse it sends a positive signal to the camera, you could wire a switch to manually send a positive signal to the camera when it's not in reverse. I plan to do this.
1965413
No, because it is only use as a back-up camera, if your gps has those features, then alerts may come into play while you in reverse...
2179406
The image you get in on the monitor is backwards from a normal camera, so I believe it does have a mirror image as you inquired about. It also has a light grid pattern over-laid on the image, which is intended to project your car's path when moving in reverse. The grid cannot normally be turned off, however, if you disconnect power to the camera and then reconnect it quickly, the camera will sometimes change to a normal camera output (non-reversed) without the grid overlay. I discovered this quite by accident and I've never seen this happen under normal usage though.
2161970
The camera requires a power source, recommended source is the backup light circuit on the vehicle so the camera will turn on/off when using reverse. Brackets are provided for mounting the camera.
2194342
If you have it wired correctly, yes. Theoretically when you shift into reverse, the poser to your backup lights provides 12VDC to the camera. The signal from the camera makes the monitor power up through a separate 12VDC feed. (This connection is not defined very clearly in the instructions, I guess it is supposed to be intuitive. I found out about it after reading some feedback from other customers.)
1232811
You have to connect camera to reverse lights for power and to switch it on when in reverse. The monitor has to be connected to power.
1924837
The camera is wired to the back-up lights, and the monitor is wired to any power source that is convenient such as the fuse block, or even a cigar lighter. THe camera sends the signal to the monitor wirelessly. However, if you can run a wire easily from the backup lights forward to the monitor, the monitor will be powered only when you are backing up, (when you want it to be) rather than be powered continuously.
71713
Yes it does, If you connected the cable that comes from the reverse light in to the backup camera.
323430
No it does not, when it is on, the camera is on. No connection with your reverse connection like some wired ones have.
1205980
No it is a single wire setup from camera to monitor which has a trigger wire to automatically switches to reverse camera input when vehicle is put into reverse and automatically shuts off when taken out of reverse gear can also double as monitor with second Rca input I have had mine forever and I love it no issues don't buy wireless adapters or system to much interference within vehicle crappy picture with wireless systems go with this one easy one wire from camera and camera uses power off reverse light circuit
1556339
if you want the camera to come on when you back up, hook into backup lights for power, otherwise hookup directly to power.
1917277
It does require some type of video monitor. I have mine connected to the video input port on my GPS. The camera also requires 12V for power to operate. It is best to connect to the backup light so it only operates when the vehicle is in reverse.
1320579
The rear camera should show up automatically as a mini pip in the upper right corner of the screen. You can use the remote up and down buttons to switch the positions on the screen. If everything fails, you probably got a dud as I did. Returned it, got another from another on-line company and it works great!
2087861
Hi RonI added the backup camera. It connects wirelessly to the GPS. It was the main reason we bought this GPS. We have Garmin, Magellan and Tomtom and if you just want a GPS then the Garman is the best.