Can you control the rear camera lens...?

[woo]

Is it possible to control the rear camera lens??? cuz it seemed like it moved...

[marlin29311]

there is no in-car adjustment for the lens of the backup camera...however it could be possible for it to move due to vibration or something forcing it into another placement.

[lawman12]

I know in diagnostic mode you can adjust the camera color, brightness, etc... I could have sworn you could adjust the lens as well...

I may be wrong but when I lowerd my M, I thought about adjusting the camera angle/lens....but did not...

I will check later....

[marlin29311]

Really? From what I've seen the camera lens was statically placed and there was no movement mechanism that I've seen before...but now i'm interested to know!

[striz923]

I thought I heard someone say something about the advanced settings (where you turn the volume knob so many times and tap your foot 3 times or whatever) and there was some sort of adjustment in there. This was months ago though.

[lawman12]

I thought I heard someone say something about the advanced settings (where you turn the volume knob so many times and tap your foot 3 times or whatever) and there was some sort of adjustment in there. This was months ago though.

that is what I am talking about... I seem to remember that you can adjust the camera angle...but need to confirm....

look up the advanced settings/diagnostic for the camera and you can tell.

Edit: just checked the diagnostic mode and you can't adjust the camera angle per se, you can adjust the offset lines. You know when you reverse there are set lines that give you distance, etc. You can adjust the height and angle of that....

cut/paste instructions...

DIAGNOSTIC MODE

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The 'M' has a "DIAGNOSTIC MODE" that is not documented.

Follow these steps to enter [at your own risk] into the diagnostic mode.

- Start Engine [required if you want to see all available diagnostic options]- Turn OFF the Audio system- While pushing the SETTING button, rotate the radio's VOLUME control either clockwise or counter-clockwise 30+ clicks.- You will then be put into the diagnostic mode.- Use the BACK button to get to previous screens, or to quit the Diagnostic Mode.

NOTE: Holding down the SETTING button and rotating the volume knob a 2nd timewill put the diagnostic mode into a more "detailed" state offering more options.

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Diagnostic Mode - BACKUP CAMERA

The Diagnostic Mode has an option to adjust the BACKUP CAMERA.

- Not that I suggest you try or do this but ...While cruising in your 'M', you can enter the Diagnostic Mode [see above] and go to the "Backup Camera" adjustment screen. When you are in this menu, the Backup Camera turns on. It's quite strange to see the traffic moving at such a high rate of speed both coming at you and going away from you. I'll just leave the effect for your imagination.

Again, entering into and any adjustments to settings are done at your own risk. - DSTM


Modified by lawman12 at 2:01 PM 12/15/2008