Getting Started; Garmin Driveassist Device Overview; Installing The Dash Camera Memory Card; Mounting And Powering The Device In Your Vehicle - Garmin DriveAssist 51 Owner's Manual

Getting started

See the Important safety and product information guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.
• Install the camera memory card
memory card, page 1).
• Update the maps and software on your device
Maps and Software with Garmin Express, page
• Mount the device in your vehicle and connect it to power

(Mounting and Powering the Device in Your Vehicle,

page 1).
• Align the dash camera (Aligning the camera, page
• Acquire GPS signals (Acquiring GPS signals, page
• Adjust the volume (Adjusting the volume, page
display brightness (Adjusting the screen brightness,
page 2).
• Navigate to your destination

Garmin DriveAssist device overview

power key
USB power and data port
Camera memory card slot
Microphone for voice command or hands-free calling
Map and data memory card slot

Installing the dash camera memory card

Before the device can record video from the integrated dash
camera, you must install a camera memory card. The camera
requires a microSD ® memory card from 4 to 64 GB with a speed
rating of Class 10 or higher. You can use the included memory
card, or you can purchase a compatible memory card from an
electronics supplier.
NOTE: a memory card is included so your device is ready to use
out of the box. All memory cards have a limited life and must be
replaced periodically. Your device alerts you when the memory
card has exceeded its useful life and needs to be replaced. You
can follow the troubleshooting tips to help extend the useful life
of the memory card (My memory card has degraded and needs
to be replaced, page 25).
1
Insert a memory card
NOTE: if you install the memory card into the incorrect slot,
the camera cannot record video.
Getting started
WARNING
(Installing the dash camera
(Updating
24).
2).
2) and
(Starting a route, page
into the camera memory card slot
2
Press it in until it clicks.
Mounting and Powering the Device in Your
Vehicle
2).
This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent the
possibility of personal injury or product damage caused by
battery exposure to extreme heat, store the device out of direct
sunlight.
6).
Before you use your device on battery power, you should charge
it.
1
Plug the vehicle power cable
device.
2
Press the mount
place.
The mount is reversible. If you are using the included
windscreen suction cup, you should install the mount with the
socket towards the top of the device. If you are using an
optional dash mount accessory, you should install the mount
with the socket towards the bottom of the device. This
ensures the dash cam is not obstructed by the mount.
3
Press the suction cup to the windscreen, and flip the lever
back toward the windscreen.
4
Fit the tab on the mount into the slot on the back of the
device.
5
Press the device onto the mount until it clicks.
6
Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into a power
outlet in your vehicle.

Turning the device on or off

• To turn the device on, press the power key or connect the
device to power.
• To put the device in power saving mode, press the power key
while the device is on.
While in power saving mode, the screen is off and the device
uses very little power, but it can wake instantly for use.
.
TIP: you can charge your device faster by putting it in power
saving mode while charging the battery.
• To turn off the device completely, hold the power key until a
prompt appears on the screen, and select Off.
WARNING
into the USB port on the
onto the suction cup until it snaps into
1