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I only write about the dissatisfactory points! See other Reviews for the good parts!
After installing the product, I went on a touring trip of about 1100km in GW, and I will write what I think of the Negative of this product that I felt at that time.
1. Pairing interruption
Pairing with the phone was disconnected while driving and the map that was being displayed via Android auto disappeared 6 times.
Sometimes the connection was automatically restored immediately after disconnection, and sometimes it was not restored even after 30 minutes. It was a strange and time-consuming process.
I would like to tell you that I have been in trouble more than once because of course it is not possible to redo Pairing with the phone while driving.
I learned after purchasing the Monitor that other companies' Monitors use a Bluetooth 5.0 Tip, while DAYTONA uses an inexpensive Bluetooth 4.2 Tip.
That, too, is a point of dissatisfaction.
The phone is a SONY Xperia1 ii
2. No Pairing
This product has a convenient feature that, after initial Pairing, automatically searches for and connects to the previously connected phone the next time it is activated.
It does not Pairing easily. Every time.
The Instruction Manual says something like Pairing at startup and Android auto startup takes about 1 minute to avoid signal congestion.
Sometimes it takes a minute to connect, but more often it does not connect even after 5 or 10 minutes, not to mention a minute, so when touring in distant areas, I rely on Navigation and was sometimes frustrated because I could not start driving until Android auto started up.
The Instruction Manual says something about trying to connect from the phone side when it is not Pairing, but when there is an automatic connection failure, the Monitor does not respond even if the phone is operated. Even if the phone side searches, Monitor does not receive the search.
I don't know if it is device compatibility with the phone or a software issue, but I would like to see a study focusing on connectivity and a softwareUpdate.
Incidentally, this Monitor can up-date software in USBMemory if the Manufacturer publishes the up-date program.
3. Compatibility with Income from other manufacturers
I usually run with my Touring buddies while talking on Income.
When Android auto started up, Income's Microphone feature would sometimes be turned off, making it impossible to make calls.
I can't figure out the cause and restarting Monitor fixes it.
I have a beacom connected, not a DAYTONA Income, so perhaps there is something on the software side that is causing a conflict.
I don't think we have a choice about this.
Overall
So far, the product has caused more dissatisfaction than satisfaction due to the unstable connectivity with the phone.
There are many good points, such as the fact that the sound is better when connecting Monitor to Income than when connecting Income to a smartphone because it has an equalizer, and the robustness of the mount, which will never fall off. I would like to see the connectivity of this product improved through software updates.
DAYTONA, we are counting on you!
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Limited installation methods for back camera
Wiring length of the back camera is halfway; 1m on the Camera side and 1m on the Extension Cord,
The Camera side should be about 30cm and the Extension Cord should be about 2m.
Unlike a driver's camera, the Body's mounting position is near the with handle, so the current wiring length requires a connector connection at the halfway point, making wiring difficult.
The Cable that connects to the Body also has a 4-point screw on the Body Reverse side, but this is troublesome to install.
With this structure, even if the BodyMount base can be removed with One-touch, when the Cable is inserted again,
Since the connector is fixed with a rubber band to prevent 4-point tightening, it is necessary to use a precision driver to remove the screws and insert the cable before fastening the screws, so the screws are left attached after all.
The four screws on this base are not designed to be detached, so if they are completely removed, the screws may be dropped and lost.
The back camera can only be mounted on the upper side of the base in the direction from which the camera is suspended, and cannot be flipped up and down in the body settings.
The position of the Fixing Screw between the Base and Camera is not in the Center, so changing the mounting direction of the CameraBody is necessary,
Difficult to set the adjustment angle downward because the angle of the Camera is Up.
I tried attaching it to the Fender, but it could only be adjusted slightly Up from horizontal.
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FirstDisplayMonitor
Installation was done by Dealer.
The hardness of the USB port, the problem of breaking if the USB port is not facing the right way, and the hardness when removing the USB port from the Slide, etc., give the impression that the product is not made with frequent connection and disconnection in mind, although it is possible to remove the USB port.
So it is basically to be used with it attached all the time. It is possible to put Wire through it to prevent theft, so I recommend using it.
I feel Merit to have a wired connection as well as a wireless connection, but you need to be careful not to lose the USB Cap!
I have not used it that much yet, but the screen is large, visibility is high, and Response is not bad.
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