VIRB Series ™ Owner’s Manual August 2013 190-01627-00_0A Printed in Taiwan
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Table of Contents Introduction.................................................................... 1 Installing a Memory Card ........................................................... 1 Installing the Battery Pack ......................................................... 1 Charging the Lithium-Ion Battery Pack ...................................... 1 Keys ........................................................................................... 2 Mounting the Device ......................................
Introduction WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. It is your responsibility to use the device in a safe manner. Garmin® will not be responsible for any property damage, injuries or deaths resulting from any use of this device in any activities. Installing a Memory Card You must install a microSD™ memory card up to 64GB to use your device. For optimal performance, use a class 10 or better memory card.
Keys 3 Allow the base to bond to the mounting surface for at least Select to scroll through menus and settings. Select to scroll through menus and settings. OK Select to choose menu options or to take a photo. MODE Select to scroll through modes. Hold to turn the device on and off. REC Slide toward the lens to record video. Mounting the Device NOTICE To prevent product loss or damage, do not use the mounting base when the temperature is below 5°F (-15°C).
appears on the screen while the device saves track log data and turns off. If you need to remove the battery, wait until the screen turns off before removing the battery. Turning the Device On and Off Using REC You can use REC to turn the device on and off in recording mode. This feature allows you to start recording quickly, while automatically turning off the device to conserve battery power when you are not recording.
Mode Resolution (pixels) Aspect Ratio Frame Rate (fps) Speed Slow Mo HD 1280×720 16:9 60 1/2 speed Super Slow Mo 848×480 16:9 120 1/4 speed Time Lapse 16:9 30 Varies 1920×1080 Field of View The viewfinder displays the recording status À, the GPS and battery status Á, and the elapsed recording time Â. 2 When you are finished recording video, slide REC away from the lens.
Time lapse videos play at 30 frames per second. The length of the video depends on the amount of time between video frames. For example, if frames are recorded at a one-second interval, each second of video covers 30 seconds of real time. If frames are recorded at a 60-second interval, each second of video covers 30 minutes of real time. 1 Select MODE > SETUP > VIDEO > Mode > Time Lapse. 2 Select a time interval. 3 For the best results, mount the device so that it will not move while recording.
1 Select MODE > PLAYBACK. 2 Select an option: • To select a photo or video, select or . • To quickly scroll through the list, hold or . Videos are indicated with . Videos and photos are sorted by date and time with the most recent item listed first. 3 Select OK. You can control video playback using the on-screen controls. Viewing Video Over HDMI® You can connect your device to an external display using an HDMI-to-micro HDMI cable (not included). 1 If necessary, turn on the device.
Dashboards G-force displays the current g-force acceleration À and maximum g-force acceleration Á. NOTE: This feature is available for VIRB Elite only. A dashboard is a grouping of data fields, charts, or graphs of data from the device sensors and connected ANT+ sensors. The dashboards provide real-time and historical views of the sensor data recorded to the track log. NOTE: All minimum, maximum, and average dashboard data resets after you turn off the device.
Controlling the Device Remotely 1 On your VIRB device, select MODE > SETUP > Remote. 2 Select VIRB Type > Main VIRB. 3 Select an option: • On the remote control device, launch the VIRB app or feature. See the owner's manual for the device for more information. • On the remote control accessory, follow the pairing instructions in the accessory manual. Controlling Multiple VIRB Devices Remotely When controlling multiple VIRB devices, you must choose a main VIRB device.
Time Settings Select MODE > SETUP > Time/Date. Time: Sets the time. NOTE: VIRB Elite devices set the time automatically when you enable GPS. Time Format: Sets the device to show time in a 12-hour or a 24-hour format. Date: Sets the date. NOTE: VIRB Elite devices set the date automatically when you enable GPS. Date Format: Sets the device to show dates in a MM/DD/YY or a DD/MM/YY format. Time Zone: Sets the time zone for the device.
Index A accessories 9 ANT+ sensors 3 pairing 7 B battery 1, 8, 9 charging 1 installing 1 life 9 C cadence 6 camera field of view 4 level 3 modes 3 orientation 4 self timer 5 settings 3, 5 viewfinder 3 charging 1 cleaning the device 9 computer, connecting 9 D dashboards 7, 8 data, transferring 9 deleting all user data 9 pictures 6 videos 6 device, keys 2 system settings 8 T temperature 6, 9 time settings 9 zones and formats 9 tones 8 tracks 6, 9 transferring, files 9 troubleshooting 8, 9 U unit ID 8 U
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Notice Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Canada — Low‐power license‐exempt radio communication devices (RSS‐210) a. Common information Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. b. Operation in 2.4 GHz band To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and installation outdoors is subject to licensing.
