does it turns on when you shift to rear gear? or you have to switch mirror video manually?
1724421
If you can wire it into the back-up light, it will come on when you shift to reverse. If you hook the source wire to + 12V it can be switched on manually or be on all the time.
1724422
You can wire it so it comes "ON" when you shift into reverse or you can wire it so it is "ON" all the time.
1724423
Wiring: If you read the reviews there are no directions that are of any help. This is true and I did not really pay any attention to them because of the reviews. I tried a couple different ways to hook things up I found (for me) the perfect wiring hookup. I hung the display on the existing mirror and fished the wires down to the below dash area on the drivers side. I then fished 3 wires from the back of the car to the same area under the dash (one red, one blue and then the supplied av cable that came with the camera). Monitor hookup: Red wire (switched power - on with key) Black wire (ground to chassis) Blue wire (hooked up to the blue wire I fished from back of car which was tied to backup light) Camera Hookup: Red wire (connected to red wire I fished to front of car which was connected to the same switched power that the camera was connected to) Black wire (ground to chassis) AV wire (connected to the av wire I fished to front of car that connected to the display unit) I found this to be perfect. The screen is black until you shift to reverse, the display comes on nearly instantly then off again when you shift out of reverse. I also found if you want to display the rear camera view while not in reverse, just touch the av button on the display and you can show AV2 all the time which is the rear camera view. Works just like a factory install when wired like this.
1724424
you can hook it up either way,I put it on a toggle switch.You can wire them to the backup lights also.
1724425
I wired mine always on when the key is on. However, if you want you can wire it to come on with putting it in reverse.
1043137
Yes. As long as you hook-up the video lead from the camera to only come on when there is power to the reverse lghts. No mater what is happening with the unit if I put the car in reverse the display shows me the camera's view.
1448556
No, this button can be used to adjust the brightness of the camera's picture in increments of 10% from 0 to 100%. The rear view turns on when the transmission is in reverse.
798196
You have to hook it up to your backup light if you want it go on automactically when you shift into reverse. You can hook it up to radio power and just hit the camera icon whenever you need it also. I personal like it hooked up to the backup lights
962486
Yes, but... In move mode mirror is lifted up. If you press photo capture button, camera will lower mirror, adjust focus and exposure, lift up mirror back and finally capture image...then will continue roll your movie. It will make about 1-2 second gap in move sequence (kind of disappointing). You dont have to switch modes.
1187336
You can turn the camera on and off. It takes both video and stills. Do NOT buy this one, it's a piece of crap, it will break easily. The gears are CHEAP PLASTIC, where the shaft goes thru center of gear, the screw that tightens on the shaft will strip on first crash.
1169511
Yes, that is what I did so the display only comes on when the vehicle in reverse. I ran a wire parallel to the video cable and made the connections at the same place as the camera.
877170
you can put backup camera in but I could not figure how to make it automatic when you put it in reverse but you have to change the screen manually but it does work
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.
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.
1320580
There is a button on the remote control (bottom right if I recall correctly) that switches like picture-in-picture on a tv. Default is pip with the rear camera in the small frame.
1394638
Mine works. I really don't remember but it's probably best to shift when the bike is moving. That's my guess.
1588392
It does not replace the rear view mirror, if you mean as a camera, you can leave the monitor on and it will only display when back-up lights are on.
214439
When I used mine it was auto motion, I did not ever have to switch anything. Maybe there is a switch I never found.
543739
I had to connect the camera to my alpine head unit HD920. Then there was a wire off of the head unit that tied into the gear shift to activate it when you put the vehicle in reverse. So to specifically answer your question no you do not tie it into the the reverse light but you do have to tie it into something that can tell it when you put the vehicle into reverse. Hope that helps. Steve N
1033896
No, but if you wire the camera to the backup light circuit, the camera will come on when you put it in reverse.
302130
Simple to install. Power from accessory fuse, Tap off your reverse light to trigger, Plug into your mirror monitor or DVD stereo and the rest functions when you put the car in reverse. Your stereo also has a reverse camera off /on button if you want to leave it on. The reverse /Non reverse refers to the image you see in the monitor it will be just like looking in your rear view mirror. Non-reversed is like when you turn your head and look back.