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New 2013 Prius 3 backup camera question

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by melye128, Dec 19, 2013.

  1. melye128

    melye128 New Member

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    Hello,

    I just have a question about my backup camera. I never noticed this until today, so I am wondering if something happened, but are you supposed to see the bottom part of your back bumper when the car is in reverse and the backup camera is engaged? I have had the car for about a month now and never noticed that until today. Last week I took it through an automatic car was and am just concerned that maybe it got moved around, or maybe i just never realized it. Any help would be great..thanks
     
    #1 melye128, Dec 19, 2013
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    Yes, you should see the bumper at the very bottom of the screen.
    Its not always easy to see depending on lighting.
     
    #2 rdgrimes, Dec 19, 2013
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    ok..thanks, i was worried that something happened during the car wash. I don't always pay attention, I probably just noticed today..it could have been the way the light hit it..
     
    #3 melye128, Dec 19, 2013
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    The UPPER part of the rear bumper should be visible.
    The edge of the bumper also should match two markers on the screen below the red line. I have older model than yours but I think in general the screen is alike.
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    In some unusual cases when the picture doesn't correspond to the basic pattern it is always possible to adjust geometry of the camera in accessory or service mode.
    bump_adj.JPG
     
    #4 Les_PL, Dec 20, 2013
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    The base model back-up screen doesn't have the guide lines.
     
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    Neither does the advanced model.
     
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    That's a surprise, I thought it did.
     
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    Unless it's selectable somewhere in settings, I don't see any guide lines.
     
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    When the camera is on, there should be a button for settings.
     
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    No buttons are displayed when the camera is on. In settings, there are no options available for the camera.
     
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    On my screen in upper left corner is the icon which enables/disables guidelines in three different patterns.
     

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    No guideline on prius 2013 three/persona, and do not know on four/five model by assuming 2013 liftback model:).
    I am pretty sure.
    I checked options for two/three/persona 2013 models on dealers before got sold on liftback 2013 two.
     
    #12 canta, Dec 21, 2013
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    I test drove 2013 prius 4/5 and both didn't have guideline nor setting. perhaps these features differ by region (Europe/America)?
     
    #13 SUPERCOOLMAN, Dec 22, 2013
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