GARMIN DASH CAM 56/66W ™ Owner’s Manual
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Table of Contents Getting Started............................................................... 1 Installing a Memory Card ............................................................ 1 Device Overview ......................................................................... 1 Installing the Mount onto Your Windshield ................................. 1 Installing and Setting Up the Garmin Dash Cam ........................ 1 Setting the Camera Placement ...................................................
Getting Started WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Installing a Memory Card TIP: You can connect the device to power and hold the device in the preferred mounting location to check the camera's field of view at that location. 1 Clean the windshield using water or alcohol, and a lint-free cloth. The windshield must be free of dust, wax, oils, or coatings.
rights to privacy in jurisdictions where you plan to use this device. 3 Route the power cable to your vehicle power outlet. 4 5 6 7 The included vehicle power cable is designed to be routed out of sight. It is long enough to route around the windshield in most vehicles, and you can hide the thin cable along or behind the trim or headliner. Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into a power outlet in your vehicle.
2 Plug the larger end of the micro-USB cable into a port on your computer. Depending on your computer operating system, the device appears as either a removable drive or a removable volume. Connecting the Device to Garmin VIRB App ® ® You can save pictures and video recordings by connecting your smartphone or tablet to the free Garmin VIRB App. To download the Garmin VIRB app, or for more information, go to garmin.com /VIRBapp.
• Listen for a tone to confirm that the camera successfully recognized a command. Red Light and Speed Cameras NOTICE Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of or the consequences of using a red light or speed camera database. NOTE: This feature is not available for all regions or product models. Information about red light and speed camera locations is available in some areas for some product models. The device alerts you when you approach a reported speed or red light camera.
• The LDWS feature does not provide alerts on certain types of roads, such as highway ramps or merging lanes. • The LDWS feature may not function properly if the camera is incorrectly aligned. • The LDWS feature may not function properly if the camera placement settings do not correctly indicate your vehicle height or the placement of your device in the vehicle (Setting the Camera Placement, page 2). • The LDWS feature requires a clear, continuous view of the lane divider lines.
2 Go to www.garmin.com/express. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. Viewing Regulatory and Compliance Information Parking Mode Cable Wiring Diagram Wire Color Wire Function Black Ground Resetting the Device Yellow Battery 12 V You can reset your device if it stops functioning. Hold the power key for 12 seconds. Red Accessory 12 V From the system settings, select Regulatory.
Index A advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) 4, 5 C camera placement 2 cameras dash cam 1 red light 4 speed 4 computer, connecting 2 customizing, settings 5 D dash cam, memory card 1 device overview 1 driver alerts 5 E event detection 2 F forward collision warning system (FCWS) 4 fuse, changing 6 G Garmin Express 5 registering the device 5 updating software 5 L lane departure warning system (LDWS) 4 M memory card 1 installing 1 microSD card 1 mounting, windshield 1 P parking mode cable 6 photos,
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