Turning On The Camera; Turning Off The Camera; Turning The Camera On And Off Using The Recording Switch; Viewfinder Overview - Garmin VIRB Ultra 30 Owner's Manual

NOTE: The battery will not charge when outside the approved
charging temperature range
1 Turn off the camera.
Most power sources do not provide enough power to charge
the camera while it is on.
2
Plug the small end of the USB cable into the USB port
the camera.
3
Plug the large end of the USB cable into an AC adapter or a
computer USB port.
When you connect the device to a power source, the top
status LED turns solid red.
NOTE: The battery may charge slowly when using a
computer USB port. Some portable computers may not
provide enough power to charge the battery.
4
Charge the camera completely.
When the camera is fully charged, the status LED turns off.

Turning On the Camera

Hold POWER.
The status LEDs flash green when the camera is on.

Turning Off the Camera

To prevent loss of data, always turn off the camera before
removing the battery.
NOTE: You cannot turn off the camera while recording video.
1
If necessary, move the recording switch backward to stop
recording video.
2
Hold POWER.
The camera saves your data and turns off.
If you need to remove the battery, wait until the screen and
status LEDs turn off before removing the battery.
Turning the Camera On and Off Using the Recording
Switch
You can use the recording switch to turn the camera on and
immediately start recording video. If you turn the camera on
using the recording switch, it turns off automatically when you
stop the recording using the recording switch. This feature
allows you to start and stop recording quickly, while
automatically turning off the camera to conserve battery power
when you are not recording.
NOTE: The camera does not turn off using the recording switch
unless you use the recording switch to turn it on.
1
With the device turned off, move the recording switch
forward.
The device turns on and starts recording video.
2 When you are finished recording, move the recording switch
backward.
The device stops recording and turns off.

Viewfinder Overview

The viewfinder provides at-a-glance details about the remaining
memory card space and current settings of your device.
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(Specifications, page 14).
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Displays the remaining memory card space for video recording.
Displays the remaining memory card space for photos.
Displays the status for sensors, GPS, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth
capacity.
Swipe down to pair sensors and enable or disable wireless features.
Swipe right to change the photo and video modes.
While using the preview viewfinder mode, touch the background to
zoom.
While using a G-Metrix
change the viewfinder settings.
Swipe left to change the pro settings
NOTE: This menu is available only when pro settings are enabled.
Displays the active video mode.
Displays the active photo mode.
Select to open the main menu.

Status Bar Icons

Status icons appear at the top of the viewfinder. A flashing icon
means the device is searching for a signal. A solid icon means
the signal was found or the sensor is connected.
GPS status
Wi‑Fi technology status
Bluetooth technology status
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Battery level

Opening the Camera Case

The camera is not water resistant when it is not installed in a
water resistant case. Not all VIRB ULTRA cases or case doors
provide water resistance. Do not immerse or expose the camera
or battery to water or other liquids.
You must open the camera case to remove the camera or install
the anti-fog desiccant pack.
1
Press the latch release
2 While pressing the release latch, pull open the front of the
latch .
™ viewfinder mode, touch the background to
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sensor status
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