2010 Honda Element SC, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Changing Camera Views

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  1. When the rearview camera image is displayed, pressing the interface dial in (ENTER) sends a signal from the audio-navigation unit, to the navigation display unit using the GA-Net BUS to change the camera angle view.
    Fig 1: Audio-Navigation Unit And Navigation Display Unit Communication Chart
    G06971076Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. The navigation display unit recognizes the signal, and sends a signal to the rearview camera using the CAMERA BIT0 and CAMERA BIT1 signal lines to change the rearview camera view.
    Fig 2: Navigation Display Unit And Rearview Camera Communication Chart
    G06971077Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
    REARVIEW CAMERA REFERENCE CHART

    Β  Wide Normal Top Down
    CAMERA BIT0 Signal OFF (0 V) ON (8 V) OFF (0V)
    CAMERA BIT1 Signal OFF (0 V) OFF (0 V) ON (8 V)
  3. The rearview camera takes the digital video using the input signal, then sends the rearview image to the navigation display unit using the NTSC lines. The rearview image appears on the navigation display unit.
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