Which backup camera do I purchase for this unit? Will backup camera turn on automatically when in reverse? Are digitized guide lines displayed?
1719863
Yes the backup camera comes on automatically when you shift in reverse. .any back up camera works when you attach it to the unit.
390151
it doesn't have a connection for a backup camera, all it has is an a/v aux input but it is located on the front face (the aux labeled plug on the bottom right). There is no trigger wire or anything like that. there is no a/v input in the rear either so you can't hardwire a camera there (i wanted to do that but no luck). Check my review for more info, i suggest looking for another unit.
1588389
It's a camera and should be wired into your backup light and only work when you put the vehicle in reverse if properly installed. You will have a picture of what's behind the vehicle when in reverse but when you shift into forward the the monitor screen goes blank.
2027878
The following instruction is for connecting the monitor to a backup camera: -Step1: Connect the Blue wire (trigger) and Red wire (Hot) together, and then connect them to the Hot wire of the backup light. -Step2: Connect V1 wire (Video Input) to the Video Output wire of the backup camera. -Step3: Connect the Black wire (ground) to the Ground wire (or car frame). -Step4: Connect the camera's Hot wire to the Hot wire of the backup light. -Step5: Connect the camera's Ground wire to the car's Ground wire (or car frame). Operation: -When your car is in Reverse: the monitor and the camera are powered up by the car's backup light Hot wire. Note that it will take couple seconds for the monitor to show the image from the backup camera. You may also hear a Beep from the monitor. -When the car is Not in Reverse: both monitor and camera are shut down. Good Luck.
64828
The only way I could get it work right was to run the power line to the backup light. Then tie the green wire to that wire under The dash. Run the ground wire to a ground under the dash. Do not run the other 12 v line to power the unit, if you do the unit will stay on all the time with No video on the the screen until you put the car in reverse. You really don't need the green wire. All it does is default the unit to video 2. If you don't use the green wire the unit will show video 1 then switch to video 2. With the green wire tied to the power line from the backup lights the unit will default to video 2. the only power sourse you need for the camera and monitor is the 12 v from the backup lighhts. Take the sorry diagram and burn it. It will just give you a headache. Hope this helps
414182
On the back of the camera there is a short tail with a yellow connector and a black connector. Also in the box that the camera comes in, you should have a coiled wire with a yellow connector on each end. You should have another coiled wire with a red plug on one end and a red and black wire on the other end. You hook up the yellow plug on the camera to one of the yellow plugs on the coiled wire. The other yellow plug on the coiled wire needs to be connected to the video screen that you are using for a backup screen. The coiled wire with the red plug is the power cord. The red plug goes into the black plug on the camera lead and the bare red and black wires at the other end of the coiled wire with the red plug go to the power and ground. Most people hookup the red lead to the power side of a backup light and the black wire to a convenient ground. That way when you put your vehicle in reverse and the backup lights go on so does the camera. Hope this is helpful.
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.
408581
I actually just had Best Buy install the backup camera for me. I am not sure of the name brand, it was one the installer recommended at my local BB. The camera looks really great on the head unit and when I put my truck in reverse, the camera turns on. You have to go into the settings and turn on the backup camera, or at least indicate a camera is present.
1657034
I do not have it hooked up as "always on" so I can not answer your question. I hooked it up to the back up light power line so it only comes on when I shift into reverse so the screen is blank until I shift into reverse then it comes on. When I put it back in drive the screen goes blank and there is no longer power to the camera.
894041
To the best of my knowledge, no. Most backup cameras on the market should work, however, I found it difficult to get any specific technical information from Magellan about connections, switching, etc. and decided to leave my factory backup camera's monitor in place.
922406
The backup camera becomes active when the car is placed in reverse.The toggle switch alerts the camera and screen to which you see items behind you.Actually a very simple connection.
400142
I don't know, James, because we sent the camera back! Something that only records for 10 seconds when it activates was not what we needed. We got a netcam instead! Goggling the camera model doesn't turn up anything?
1052735
yes this unit come with a reverse camera do you know how i reset this unit ?
735569
All you need is a compatible back up camera. You may be able to get one for cheaper. BT and GPS are add on modules. They cost about $200 each plus installation.
479062
On any radio set with video cable input connected from camera... There is usually an automatic swtching of the screen to show the video input from the rear of vehicle when you are on reverse. However some cheaper radios require you switch to a video screen manually by selecting the proper screen. Double check all required electrical connections and then check your manual for further directions of still not working and all connections were good. If not done... Make sure the video cable is connected to the radio.
871346
Yes. The two 'commands' available are to hide the guide lines and reverse the image. Connect blue to red in order to reverse the image. Connect the white to red in order to turn on the backup lines.
1010307
The screen is just dark with no input signal. If your backup camera is wired to your reverse gear lights then the monitor will only show a picture when the car is in reverse gear.