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08-11-2015, 08:03 AM
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Backup camera adjustment
I have a new 2015 Fleetwood Terra 35K RV and the backup camera looks straight down. I have a great view of the bumper and the ladder but not much else. My question is can this camera be adjusted and what is required to do so.
Thx
Jim
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08-11-2015, 10:15 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cornelljd
I have a new 2015 Fleetwood Terra 35K RV and the backup camera looks straight down. I have a great view of the bumper and the ladder but not much else. My question is can this camera be adjusted and what is required to do so.
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Check your owner's manual- most factory units have at least three modes you can select either by buttons on the display or from a menu:
1. Standard view
2. Wide-angle view
3. Straight-down (very helpful when hooking up a tow or backing up closely to an object or wall)
... in addition, you may have selections for side-view cameras.
Bud
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08-11-2015, 10:21 AM
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All I have is the instruction manual for the radio unit that the image is displayed to. The only options available is to mirror the view to be like a rear view mirror, no other adjustments. I do not have anything on the camera itself.
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08-11-2015, 10:32 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cornelljd
All I have is the instruction manual for the radio unit that the image is displayed to. The only options available is to mirror the view to be like a rear view mirror, no other adjustments. I do not have anything on the camera itself.
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cornelljd
If you want the view changed and you can't figure out how to change it you may have to have someone do it for you.
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08-11-2015, 12:41 PM
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The view on my camera can be manually adjusted on he camera itself.
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08-11-2015, 01:04 PM
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You may have a strictly manual adjustment made on the camera mount itself. Easy to do but in my case it still would not look far enough back,. I removed the housing and re-invented it. My adjusts electrically up and down so I can still look straight down but have the advantage now of using it as a rear view mirror.
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08-11-2015, 01:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cornelljd
All I have is the instruction manual for the radio unit that the image is displayed to. The only options available is to mirror the view to be like a rear view mirror, no other adjustments. I do not have anything on the camera itself.
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You may need to get a ladder and go up and see if there are some small adjusting screws that can be loosened and then move the lens upward. Mine looks down too and I have considered doing this same thing but I think the main idea is to be able to see what is directly behind you when backing up. It is a very wide angle lens there is a lot to see on the screen.
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08-12-2015, 12:08 AM
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On my monitor I have a button with an up arrow, it move the camera up, and a button with a down arrow, it moves the camera down.
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08-12-2015, 08:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by UsualSuspect
On my monitor I have a button with an up arrow, it move the camera up, and a button with a down arrow, it moves the camera down.
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What kind of system, make and model if possible, do you have? Thinking about replacing mine and that would be a really great feature.
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08-13-2015, 07:05 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mageksl
What kind of system, make and model if possible, do you have? Thinking about replacing mine and that would be a really great feature.
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I will have to climb up and look the radio is a Jenson which means nothing since the camera can be anything.  I will check and let you know.
Thanks everyone for your input
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08-13-2015, 10:14 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mageksl
What kind of system, make and model if possible, do you have? Thinking about replacing mine and that would be a really great feature.
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I had to run out to storage and look at the model Fleetwood said they installed on the build sheet that came with it. It states " Voyager VSS7694TILT Cam Mon, and looking online it is a kit, color monitor, side cameras, and a motorized rear tilt camera. This is my first MH, so I thought they all did it. I did not know mine did until I was playing around with the buttons one day, and saw it move.
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08-14-2015, 07:01 PM
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I placed two washers under each of the bottom brackets that hold it in place. That tilted it up enough to see past the toad.
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