GARMIN DASH CAM MINI ™ Owner’s Manual
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Table of Contents Getting Started............................................................... 1 Installing a Memory Card ............................................................ 1 Device Overview ......................................................................... 1 Installing the Device on Your Windshield ................................... 1 Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power ................................... 1 Formatting the Memory Card ..................................................
Getting Started WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. 1 Clean the windshield using water or alcohol, and a lint-free cloth. The windshield must be free of dust, wax, oils, or coatings. 2 Remove the protective film from the mount adhesive. Installing a Memory Card To record video, you must install a compatible memory card (Memory Card Specifications, page 4). 1 Insert the memory card into the slot .
Dash Cam Recording NOTICE Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit use of this device. It is your responsibility to know and comply with applicable laws and rights to privacy in jurisdictions where you plan to use this device. 3 Plug the Garmin Dash Cam Mini power cable into the included power adapter. 4 Plug the power adapter into a power outlet in your vehicle. 5 If necessary, turn on the vehicle ignition switch to provide power to the power outlet in your vehicle. The device turns on.
Viewing Videos and Photos on Your Smartphone Before you can view videos and photos on your smartphone, you must pair your Garmin Dash Cam Mini device with the Garmin Drive app (Pairing with Your Smartphone, page 2). NOTE: The device stops recording and alerts are disabled while viewing videos or photos. 1 From the Garmin Drive app on your smartphone, select Review Footage. Select an option: 2 • To view a photo or video you saved, select a file from the Saved Footage category.
Determines when the device deletes unsaved video footage. When the Delete When Full option is selected, the device deletes the oldest unsaved video when the memory card storage is full. When the Promptly Delete option is selected, the device continually deletes unsaved video more than three minutes old and deletes all unsaved video each time it is powered off. This is useful to help protect data privacy. Units and Time: Adjusts settings for the date and time format.
The parked video recording feature allows the camera to record video automatically while your vehicle is parked. When you turn off your vehicle, the camera enters parked recording mode and automatically records video each time the camera sensor detects motion. Parking Mode Cable Wiring Diagram Because higher-capacity memory cards are overwritten less frequently, they usually last longer. • Use a high-quality memory card with a speed rating of class 10 or higher.
Index B Bluetooth technology, pairing a phone 2 C camera, renaming 4 cameras, dash cam 1 cleaning, device 4, 5 computer, connecting 3 D dash cam 5 memory card 1 recording audio 2 recording video 2 device overview 1 E event detection 2 G Garmin Express 4 updating software 4 L LED 4 M memory card 1, 2, 4, 5 installing 1 microSD card 1, 4, 5 mounting, windshield 1 multiple cameras 3 P pairing, phone 2 parking mode cable 4, 5 phone, pairing 2 photos, viewing 3 power key 2 S settings 3 setup 1 smartphone
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