Backup Camera View

linothin · 06-12-2006, 11:30 AM

I just got my new 2006 Prius and the rear view camera does not seem to be giving me the "correct" view of things when in reverse. Cars that are within inches of me look like they are 5 feet away. I searched for an adjustment of it in the manual (to no avail) and was wondering if anyone else noticed this and found a way to change it. When I test drove an 06 Prius, the rear view camera did not have as distorted of a depth perception as mine does. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

2006 Barcelona Red Pkg 7

darelldd · 06-12-2006, 11:55 AM

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I just got my new 2006 Prius and the rear view camera does not seem to be giving me the "correct" view of things when in reverse. Cars that are within inches of me look like they are 5 feet away. [/b]

Sounds correct to me. It is *extreme* wide-angle. Only good for a few feet, really. And that's all you need for backing/parking. The wide angle gives you a view of both edges of your car. Look closely and you'll see it is wide-angle enough to even see the license plate of your own car!

qbee42 · 06-12-2006, 01:16 PM

Darell has it right. The camera is very wide angle, which is perfect for parking and backing. When I first got mine, I practiced in an empty parking lot where I could back up and look at the lines. It works very well, and you can see almost straight down past the rear bumper (within about 6").

Tom

etkal · 06-12-2006, 01:28 PM

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Darell has it right. The camera is very wide angle, which is perfect for parking and backing. When I first got mine, I practiced in an empty parking lot where I could back up and look at the lines. It works very well, and you can see almost straight down past the rear bumper (within about 6").
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All I need now is a front view camera so I cen tell when I'm about to hit the curb with my front spoiler...

TheForce · 06-12-2006, 02:25 PM

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All I need now is a front view camera so I cen tell when I'm about to hit the curb with my front spoiler...

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I'm actually working on that mod.

glenk · 06-12-2006, 03:33 PM

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I'm actually working on that mod.

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Definitely doable since most of the 2006 MFD displays are composite video.

Just have to have the guts to add a video switch and find a similar camera as the rear with a good mounting scheme.

TheForce · 06-12-2006, 03:58 PM

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Definitely doable since most of the 2006 MFD displays are composite video.

Just have to have the guts to add a video switch and find a similar camera as the rear with a good mounting scheme.
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I have a special button on order. I cant find a switch that does what I need it to do with the button I want to use so I will have to build one.

and as for the camera I've been thinking about buying the OEM camera thats on the car but I need to figure out a way to bypass the reverse encoding or re encode the reverse dignal to a regular view. I still have a lot of work to do.

As for the original post I say just get used to it. I did and I actually like it.

qbee42 · 06-12-2006, 06:53 PM

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All I need now is a front view camera so I cen tell when I'm about to hit the curb with my front spoiler...

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My wife said exactly the same thing tonight when I mentioned this post to her. We can have an array of MFD displays, like the security room in a casino.

Tom

Prius Maximus · 06-12-2006, 11:04 PM

Linothin noticed a difference between a rental and his new car. Could be a memory glitch (mine doesn't work so good anymore) or a real difference. Can somebody post a photo of the camera view so us old-timers can see what we're missing and also so others can see what is a "normal" view?

Maybe a couple of shots, one with just open parking lot, one with a recognizable object nearby, and one with the object farther away ...

linothin · 06-13-2006, 10:54 AM

Thanks for all the help with the camera. Maybe it's just me, but I don't really see what it's useful for with the view I currently have. On the car I test drove, I was able to actually tell if I was about to hit (eeek) something when in reverse. Now, on my car, I feel that if I look at the camera I'm more likely to misjudge the depth as cars that are centimeters away look far. What do you all find the camera useful for... right now it just seems to give me a very good look at the asphalt on the ground. Guess I'll know if i'm about to run something over... but doesn't seem to give me any extra help in determining if I'm going to bump the car behind me when parallel parking or getting out of tight spots.

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06-12-2006, 11:30 AM	#1
linothin Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I just got my new 2006 Prius and the rear view camera does not seem to be giving me the "correct" view of things when in reverse. Cars that are within inches of me look like they are 5 feet away. I searched for an adjustment of it in the manual (to no avail) and was wondering if anyone else noticed this and found a way to change it. When I test drove an 06 Prius, the rear view camera did not have as distorted of a depth perception as mine does. Any suggestions? Thanks! 2006 Barcelona Red Pkg 7

06-12-2006, 01:16 PM	#3
qbee42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 10,487 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 95 Thanked 392 Times in 290 Posts Friends: 10	Darell has it right. The camera is very wide angle, which is perfect for parking and backing. When I first got mine, I practiced in an empty parking lot where I could back up and look at the lines. It works very well, and you can see almost straight down past the rear bumper (within about 6"). Tom

06-12-2006, 11:04 PM	#9
Prius Maximus Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northeastern IL Posts: 200 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Linothin noticed a difference between a rental and his new car. Could be a memory glitch (mine doesn't work so good anymore) or a real difference. Can somebody post a photo of the camera view so us old-timers can see what we're missing and also so others can see what is a "normal" view? Maybe a couple of shots, one with just open parking lot, one with a recognizable object nearby, and one with the object farther away ...

06-13-2006, 10:54 AM	#10
linothin Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Thanks for all the help with the camera. Maybe it's just me, but I don't really see what it's useful for with the view I currently have. On the car I test drove, I was able to actually tell if I was about to hit (eeek) something when in reverse. Now, on my car, I feel that if I look at the camera I'm more likely to misjudge the depth as cars that are centimeters away look far. What do you all find the camera useful for... right now it just seems to give me a very good look at the asphalt on the ground. Guess I'll know if i'm about to run something over... but doesn't seem to give me any extra help in determining if I'm going to bump the car behind me when parallel parking or getting out of tight spots.