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Monitor Menu. Examples of menu features. (Not all features are included on all monitors.)
Volume -
Adjusts the volume of the internal speaker if fitted.
Brightness -
Adjusts the brightness of the screen.
Contrast -
Adjusts the contrast of the screen (The relative difference between light and dark
areas).
Hue -
Adjusts the hue, the property of light by which the colour of an object is classified
as
red, blue, green, or yellow in reference to the spectrum.
Saturation -
Adjust the colour of the image.
Colour -
Adjust the colour of the image.
Video Mode -
NTSC & PAL. Depending on the camera you may need to select one of these
settings to get a clear image. Most monitors are auto setting.
Language -
Allows you to change the menu language.
AV or Video Source - Allows you to select the video channel or camera view you require. (AV1, AV2, AV3,
AV4 depending on model)
L/R -
Screen orientation. Left and right rotation of screen. In effect of swaps the left and
right round as it would looking in a rear view mirror. So for example, if the rear
camera is not preset to show a mirror view then use this to create the effect. When
using this feature the text will also rotate, this is to remind you of the view.
U/D -
Screen orientation. This inverts the image, for example if the screen is mounted
on the dashboard use U and if on the roof use D. It can also be used for a camera
that is mounted upside down. When using this feature the text will also rotate,
this is to remind you of the view.
TCON -
Screen orientation. When using this feature the text will also rotate, this is to
remind you of the view.
Zoom -
Offer 16:9 or 4:3 Aspect ratio of the screen.
Park Setup -
Allows you to turn on/off parking guide lines and adjust them if featured.
Cam Delay -
If using Triggers this is the time the image is held after trigger is deactivated
Triggers -
If using Triggers this is the time the image is held after trigger is deactivated
Mode -
This will set pre-defined screen settings for brightness etc.
Reset -
Puts the monitor back to factory settings.
Seeing a Video Image
Depending on monitor type and wiring configuration seeing an image will depend on the on this.
Some monitors will only power up when they see a video signal from the camera. For example, if the
camera is powered by the reverse light you will need to be in reverse to see the video image.
Some monitors will show an image or images all the time power is applied on ignition.
If triggers are used then when a trigger is activated then the corresponding image will be shown.
