GARMIN DASH CAM™ 45/55/65W Owner’s Manual
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Table of Contents Getting Started............................................................... 1 Installing the 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 the 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. Before you can record video, you must install a camera memory card (Installing the Memory Card, page 1). By default, the device immediately starts recording video when it turns on. It continues recording, overwriting the oldest, nonsaved video until it turns off. Saving a Video Recording 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.
The Garmin Dash Cam displays the network name and network password. 3 From your mobile device, select the Dash Cam Wi‑Fi network. Enter the network password. 4 Your Dash Cam shares saved photos and video to your mobile device. 5 On your mobile device, launch the Garmin VIRB app. ® NOTE: 1080p resolution at 30 frames per second using high dynamic range (HDR) imaging is not available for the Garmin Dash Cam 45 product model. 1080p, 30fps: Records video in 1080p resolution at 30 frames per second.
alerts you when you approach a reported speed or red light camera. • To maintain an updated database of red light and speed camera locations, you must purchase a subscription to download and store safety camera data on your device. Go to garmin.com/speedcameras to check availability and compatibility, or to purchase a subscription or one-time update. You can purchase a new region or extend an existing subscription at any time.
• The LDWS feature may not detect lane departures on extremely wide, narrow, or winding roads. Go Alert The go alert plays a tone and displays an alert when stopped traffic ahead of your vehicle starts moving again. This alert appears only after the vehicle ahead has moved a substantial distance and your vehicle has remained stopped. This can be useful at stop lights or in traffic delays. This feature uses the dash camera to detect the stopped or moving vehicle and requires a clear view of the road.
1 Rotate the end piece À counter clockwise to unlock it. Troubleshooting My camera feels warm while it is operating It is normal for the camera to feel warm during typical use, especially while it is recording high-resolution video or transmitting a Wi‑Fi signal. TIP: You may need to use a coin to remove the end piece. 2 Remove the end piece, the silver tip Á, and the fuse Â. 3 Insert a new fast-blow fuse that has the same current, such as 1 A or 2 A. 4 Place the silver tip in the end piece.
Index A advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) 4, 5 C camera placement 2 cameras dash cam 1 red light 3 speed 3 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 5 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 parked video 6 parked videos
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