Garmin Camcorder 2014 User Manual

Garmin Dash Cam 10/20  
Owner’s Manual  
January 2014  
190-01711-00_0B  
Printed in Taiwan  
Turning On the Device Manually  
Getting Started  
Before you turn on the device using battery power, you should  
fully charge the battery (Connecting the Device to Vehicle  
Power).  
WARNING  
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the  
product box for product warnings and other important  
information.  
NOTE: When the device is connected to an ignition-switched  
power outlet, it turns on automatically when you turn on the  
vehicle.  
Installing a Memory Card  
The device supports microSD™ and microSDHC memory cards.  
Select  
.
The device turns on.  
Insert a memory card into the slot on the device.  
Press it in until it clicks.  
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Turning Off the Device Manually  
NOTE: When the device is connected to an ignition-switched  
power outlet, it turns off automatically when you turn off the  
vehicle.  
Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power  
Before you can use or turn on the device, you must install a  
memory card.  
Select  
.
You can power and charge the device using vehicle power.  
The device turns off.  
TIP: You should fully charge the device before you use the  
device on battery power.  
Video Recording  
With the vehicle off, plug the power cable into a power outlet  
in your vehicle.  
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The device immediately begins recording video when it turns  
on, and it continues recording, overwriting the oldest, non-  
protected videos until it turns off. While recording, the LED  
below the screen is solid red.  
Plug the other end of the power cable into the USB port on  
the device.  
Press the device onto the suction cup  
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NOTE: The device records continuously until it turns off.  
Protecting a Video Recording  
By default, the device uses a sensor to automatically detect  
accidental collisions and protect the three video files during,  
before, and after the detection. At 1080p, the video files are  
approximately four minutes long.  
NOTE: You must calibrate the event detection sensor from the  
settings menu after you install the device in your car (Calibrating  
You can also manually protect video files at any time.  
While recording, select  
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Press the suction cup to the windshield, and flip the lever  
back toward the windshield.  
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The device protects the current, previous, and next video  
files.  
Taking a Picture  
You can take still photographs with this device.  
While recording, select  
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The device takes a photo and saves it to the memory card.  
Viewing Videos and Photos  
NOTE: The device stops recording video while you view videos  
or photos.  
Select  
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Select an option:  
Select Video to view videos.  
Select Snapshot to view photos.  
Select a video or photo to view.  
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Select  
.
NOTE: The device should be installed on the windshield as  
shown. Installing the device in a sideways or upside-down  
orientation results in sideways or upside-down video  
recordings.  
Videos and Photos on Your Computer  
You can connect the device to your computer to view, transfer,  
or delete videos and photos stored on the device memory card  
Turn on the vehicle.  
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When the device is connected to an ignition-switched power  
outlet, it turns on automatically when you turn on the vehicle.  
Videos are stored in the GARMIN\Video folder on the device.  
Photos are stored in the GARMIN\SnapShot folder on the  
device.  
Getting Started  
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Button Sound: Provides audible feedback when you select  
Deleting Videos or Photos  
keys on the device.  
Select > File Delete.  
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Time Zone: Sets the time zone (Adjusting the Time Zone).  
Units: Sets the unit of measure used for distances.  
Date Format: Sets the format for the date stamp.  
Time Format: Sets the format for the time stamp.  
Select an option:  
Select Video to view videos.  
Select Snapshot to view photos.  
Select a video or photo to delete.  
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Text Language: Sets all on-screen text to the selected  
Select Delete.  
language.  
GPS Status: Displays GPS satellite information.  
Safety Cameras  
File Flicker Suppression: Sets the refresh rate for recorded  
video to 50 Hz or 60 Hz.  
NOTICE  
File Delete: Deletes video recordings or photos (Deleting  
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Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of or the  
consequences of using a custom point of interest or a safety  
camera database.  
Format Memory Card: Formats the memory card and deletes  
all files on the memory card.  
NOTE: This feature is not available for all regions or product  
models.  
Restore Default Settings: Restores all settings to the factory  
default values.  
Information about safety camera locations and speed limits is  
available in some areas for some product models. Go to  
www.garmin.com/safetycameras 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.  
About: Displays device information, including the unit ID and  
software version.  
Calibrating the Event Detection Sensor  
After you install the device, you must calibrate the event  
detection sensor.  
You can update safety cameras for an existing safety camera  
subscription by going to http://my.garmin.com. You should  
update your device frequently to receive the most up-to-date  
safety camera information.  
Select > Event Detection > G Sensor Reset > OK.  
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Select Reset.  
NOTE: If the device does not detect events or incorrectly  
detects events after you calibrate the sensor, you can adjust  
the sensitivity of the sensor (Adjusting the Sensitivity of the  
For some devices and regions, basic safety camera data may  
be included with your device. Included data does not include  
updates or a subscription.  
Safety Camera Alerts  
Adjusting the Sensitivity of the Event  
Detection Sensor  
Safety camera alerts are available only for product models with  
GPS.  
You can adjust the sensitivity of the event detection sensor if it  
does not detect events or incorrectly detects events during  
normal driving.  
As you approach a safety camera, the device plays an audible  
alert and displays a warning icon, your current speed, and the  
speed limit, if available.  
Select > Event Detection > G Sensor Sensitivity > OK.  
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Select the level of sensitivity, and select OK.  
Device Settings  
Adjusting the Volume  
NOTICE  
Select > Volume > OK.  
Select or to adjust the volume.  
Select OK.  
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Deleted or overwritten files cannot be restored.  
Select  
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Recording Mode: Sets the resolution of video recordings.  
Adjusting the Screen Brightness  
Event Detection: Calibrates the event detection sensor  
audible alert to sound when the device detects a possible  
collision event.  
Select > Screen Brightness > OK.  
Select or to adjust the brightness.  
Select OK.  
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Protected Video Overwrite: Allows protected video recordings  
to be overwritten by new recordings (Protecting a Video  
Adjusting the Time Zone  
The device automatically assigns time stamps to recorded  
videos and pictures. You can adjust the time zone to provide  
accurate time stamps for your area.  
TIP: Overwritten video recordings cannot be restored. You  
should enable this setting only if you do not want to save any  
protected video recordings.  
The time zone setting uses Coordinated Universal Time (UTC),  
which is similar to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). For example,  
Central European Time (CET) is UTC +1, and Pacific Standard  
Time (PST) is UTC - 8. If your location observes daylight saving  
time or summer time, you must consider the time of year when  
setting the time zone.  
Audio Record: Records audio from the built-in microphone.  
Exposure Value: Sets the exposure level (Adjusting the  
Screen Brightness: Sets the screen brightness (Adjusting the  
TIP: To check the time zone setting for accuracy, you can  
observe the time stamp on a video recorded after you change  
the setting.  
Volume: Sets the speaker volume (Adjusting the Volume).  
Screen Auto Off: Turns off the screen backlight after a period  
of inactivity.  
Select > Time Zone > OK.  
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Safety Cameras  
           
Select  
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, and OK to adjust the time zone.  
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Select to confirm.  
Adjusting the Exposure  
You can adjust the camera exposure to improve the video  
quality in brighter or darker lighting conditions.  
TIP: You may need to use a coin to remove the end piece.  
Select > Exposure Value.  
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Remove the end piece, the silver tip , and the fuse  
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Select an option:  
Install a 2 A fast-blow fuse.  
To increase the exposure for darker lighting conditions,  
select  
To decrease the exposure for brighter lighting conditions,  
select  
Select OK.  
Place the silver tip in the end piece.  
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Screw the end piece back into the vehicle power cable  
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Resetting the Device  
You can reset your device if it stops functioning.  
Hold the power key for 10 seconds.  
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Device Information  
Specifications  
Support and Updates  
Specification  
Temperature range  
Screen  
Value  
Garmin Express provides easy access to these services for  
Garmin devices. Some services may not be available for your  
device.  
-4° to 131°F (-20° to 55°C)  
2.3 in. (5.8 cm) TFT LCD  
3 MP, 0.33 in. CMOS  
30 FPS  
Camera sensor  
Frame rate  
Product registration  
Product manuals  
Maximum video resolution 1080p (1920 × 1080)  
Software updates  
Video format  
Memory card  
AVI (H.264 compression)  
Map updates  
microSD (from 4 to 32 GB). Speed class 10  
or greater is recommended.  
Vehicles, voices, and other extras  
Setting Up Garmin Express  
Plug the small end of the USB cable into the port on the  
device.  
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Plug the larger end of the USB cable into an available USB  
port on your computer.  
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Follow the on-screen instructions.  
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Connecting the Device to Your Computer  
You can view videos and photos on your computer using the  
USB cable included with your device.  
Plug the small end of the USB cable into the port on the  
device.  
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Plug the larger end of the USB cable into a port on your  
computer.  
On the device, select OK.  
A picture of your device connected to a computer appears on  
the device screen.  
Depending on your computer operating system, the device  
appears as either a removable drive or a removable volume.  
Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power  
Cable  
NOTICE  
When replacing the fuse, do not lose any of the small pieces  
and make sure they are put back in the proper position. The  
vehicle power cable does not work unless it is assembled  
correctly.  
If your device does not charge in your vehicle, you may need to  
replace the fuse located at the tip of the vehicle adapter.  
Unscrew the end piece  
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Device Information  
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