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Fla2RI · 12-21-2013, 03:51 PM

My 2011 Fleetwood Jamboree 31P has an in-dash screen with a radio/rear camera monitor combo. I have a small motorcycle hitch carrier and would like to monitor it as I drive.

Is it possible to keep the rear camera monitor screen on and listen to the am/fm radio at the same time?

I am finding I can only watch the rear camera OR listen to the radio, not both at the same time?
\Thanks

krivanj · 12-21-2013, 09:58 PM

You do not say what brand radio/screen you have. On my 2012 Tioga, I could have the display set to the camera, and when I touched the screen, it changed to where I could adjust to the radio, DVD, etc. A couple seconds later, it jumped back to the camera view. It would still be playing whatever I had set up. It was a Pioneer set, I think.

Fla2RI · 12-22-2013, 04:53 AM

I will check on the brand when I go to storage today. My screen stays on radio and doesn't switch back to camera unless I put the shifter in reverse. To monitor the rear while driving, I lose the radio function. I was just curious if this was normal. Thanks

Fla2RI · 12-22-2013, 12:54 PM

It is a Magnadyne M1-LCD. I found the book on it and it's not clear regarding my question.

As far as I can see, the camera monitor screen is only available when the shifter is in reverse or when the radio is off and camera is selected.

I would like to listen to the radio as well as watch my toad! Maybe an upgrade is inevitable, or add another monitor?

Pathfinder75 · 12-23-2013, 09:58 AM

I agree what you are asking to do is something you should expect. From the Motorhome radio and camera units I have played with they do monitor the rear camera (and are switchable to do same for side camera as needed) such as you describe and for a towed vehicle while listening to the radio, CD or MP3 aux. jack. My own unit has a Jensen Radio that does this. I looked up your user manual online (http://dealers.magnadyne.com/MagPubl...-UM_Rev._B.pdf) and after looking at each page I only found information as you described where you can activate the camera from the home screen. Sorry to be of little help but I understand now why you are having difficulty reaching the desired results. Maybe somebody with you unit has found way to do this.

Hurricane Owner · 12-23-2013, 10:06 AM

Does it play when in reverse? If so, there is a wire coming from the radio that is the lead for reverse activation. Put a switch on that lead and you can switch between reverse( camera) and radio.

Fla2RI · 12-23-2013, 03:05 PM

Thank you for your replies. Hopefully someone with the same unit can respond.

To be clear, I am looking to listen to the radio AND monitor my toad at the same time. Presently, I can only do one or the other, not both at the same time. I'd like to know if this is a wiring issue or is the Magnadyne designed that way?

Dan