Driver awareness features and alerts..........13 Getting started......... 1 Enabling or Disabling Driver Alerts..13 Red light and speed cameras....13 Garmin DriveCam Device Overview..1 Advanced Driver Assistance System... 14 Installing the dash camera memory card............2 Go Alert..........14 Forward collision warning system...
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Deleting a favourite location..... 24 Viewing upcoming traffic..... 32 Viewing traffic on the map....32 Following a route......24 Searching for traffic incidents..32 Customising the map......32 Routes............ 24 Customising the map layers..... 32 Starting a route........24 Changing the map data field.... 32 Starting a route by using the map..
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Pairing the BC 40 Camera with a Cleaning the Touchscreen....52 Garmin Navigation Device....41 Cleaning the camera lens....52 Pairing a BC 50 Camera with a Garmin Avoiding theft........52 Navigation Device......41 Restarting the Device......53 Viewing the Backup Camera.... 42...
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The suction cup will not stay on my windscreen..........55 My device is not acquiring satellite signals............ 55 My battery does not stay charged for very long..........55 My device does not connect to my phone............. 56 Appendix........56 Viewing GPS signal status....56 Purchasing additional maps....56 Purchasing accessories.......
(Adjusting the screen brightness, page • Navigate to your destination (Starting a route, page 24). Garmin DriveCam Device Overview Microphone for voice command or hands-free calling Power button USB power and data port Camera memory card slot 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 256 GB with a speed rating of Class 10 or higher. You ®...
Mounting and Powering the Garmin DriveCam Device in Your Vehicle WARNING 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.
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3 Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into a power outlet in your vehicle. 4 Fit the tab on the bottom of the mount into the slot on the back of the device, and press the device into the mount until it clicks.
Turning the device on or off • To turn the device on, press the power button , or connect the device to power. • To put the device in power saving mode, press the power button 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.
(Hands-free calling, page 36). Current time. Select to set the time (Setting the Time, page 47). Battery charge level. Garmin Drive app connection status (Pairing with Your Smartphone, page 33). ™ Temperature. Select to view the weather forecast (Viewing the Weather Forecast, page 38).
Enabling or Disabling Sounds and Audio Sources You can turn specific audio sources and system sounds on or off without affecting other audio sources. 1 Select 2 In the Sounds section, select an option: • To enable the device to speak navigation prompts and directions, select the Spoken Navigation check box.
Saving a Dash Cam Recording You can save a portion of the recorded video to prevent it from being overwritten by new video. By default, the device uses a sensor to detect possible accidental collisions and saves video footage before, during and after the detected event.
® You can store videos in the Vault for up to 24 hours with your Garmin Drive account. There is no size limit to the amount of data you can store. You can purchase an optional Vault subscription from the Garmin Drive app on your smartphone to extend your storage time.
Going to a Favourite Location Using Your Voice It is useful to start a route on your Garmin DriveCam device each time you travel to a favourite location, even though you may already know how to get there. Your device can help you avoid reported traffic delays and construction that may affect your route.
Locations near a junction • oK, Garmin, find barbecue near 12th Street and Vine Street. • OK, Garmin, find Arthur Bryant’s Barbecue near 12th Street and Vine Street. Going to a Town or Junction Using Your Voice You can say phrases like these to find and navigate to a town or junction.
The driver alerts and speed limit features are for information only. They do not replace your responsibility to abide by all posted speed limit signs and to use safe driving judgement at all times. Garmin is not responsible for any traffic fines or citations that you receive for failing to follow all applicable traffic laws and signs.
The FCWS relies on the camera to provide a warning of upcoming vehicles and, as a result, may have limited functionality in low visibility conditions. For more information, go to garmin.com /warnings. The FCWS feature alerts you when the device detects that there is not a safe distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you.
The LDWS relies on the camera to provide warnings for lane markers and, as a result, may have limited functionality in low visibility conditions. For more information, go to garmin.com/warnings. The LDWS feature alerts you when the device detects you may be crossing a lane boundary unintentionally. For example, the device alerts you if you cross some solid painted lane boundaries.
Lane departure warning performance tips Several factors affect the performance of the lane departure warning system (LDWS). Some conditions may prevent the LDWS feature from detecting lane departures. • The LDWS feature provides alerts only when your vehicle speed exceeds 65 km/h (40 mph). •...
Finding a location using the search bar You can use the search bar to search for locations by entering a category, brand name, address or town name. 1 Select Where To?. 2 Select Search in the search bar. 3 Enter all or part of the search term. Suggested search terms appear below the search bar.
Location Search Results The location search results appear in a list, with the nearest location at the top. Each numbered location also appears on the map. You can scroll down to view more results. Select a location to view the option menu. Select to view detailed information about the location.
Changing the search area By default, the device searches for locations near your current location. You can also search other areas, such as near your destination, near another city, or along your active route. 1 Select Where To?. 2 Select next to the current search area 3 Select a search area.
3 Select a location and select Go!. Foursquare NOTICE Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy or timeliness of information provided by Foursquare. You are responsible for understanding and complying with any applicable rules, laws or regulations associated with points of interest.
Finding Tripadvisor points of interest 1 Select Where To? > Tripadvisor. 2 Select a category. 3 If necessary, select a subcategory. A list of nearby Tripadvisor points of interest for the category appears. 4 Select Sort Results to filter the displayed points of interest by distance or popularity (optional). 5 Select , and enter a search term (optional).
Finding Parking Near a Specified Location 1 Select Where To?. 2 Search for a location. 3 From the location search results, select a location. 4 Select A list of parking areas near the selected location appears. 5 Select a parking location. 6 Select Go!.
Removing a shortcut 1 Select Where To? > > Remove Shortcut(s). 2 Select a shortcut to remove. 3 Select the shortcut again to confirm. 4 Select Done. Saving Locations Saving a location 1 Search for a location (Finding a location by category, page 19).
Deleting a favourite location NOTE: deleted locations cannot be recovered. 1 Select Where To? > Favourites. 2 Select > Delete Favourite(s). 3 Select the box next to the saved locations to delete and select Delete. Following a route Routes A route is a path from your current location to one or more destinations. •...
Going home The first time you start a route home, the device prompts you to enter your home location. 1 Select Where To? > Go Home. 2 If necessary, enter your home location. Editing your home location 1 Select Where To? > >...
Active lane guidance As you approach some turns, exits, or interchanges in your route, a detailed simulation of the road appears beside the map, if available. A coloured line indicates the proper lane for the turn. Viewing turns and directions While navigating a route, you can view next turns, lane changes, or other directions for your route.
Parking Near Your Destination Your device can help you find a parking spot near your destination. When you approach some destinations, the device automatically suggests parking areas. 1 Select an option: • When the device suggests parking, select More to see all suggested parking areas. NOTE: when you select a suggested parking area, the device automatically updates your route.
Taking a detour You can take a detour for a specified distance along your route or detour around specific roads. This is useful if you encounter construction zones, closed roads or poor road conditions. 1 From the map, select > Edit Route. 2 Select an option: •...
Avoiding road features 1 Select > Navigation > Avoidances. 2 Select the road features to avoid on your routes and select Save. Avoiding environmental zones Your device can avoid areas with environmental or emissions restrictions that may apply to your vehicle. 1 Select >...
Using the Map You can use the map to navigate a route (Your route on the map, page 25) or to view a map of your surroundings when no route is active. 1 Select View Map. 2 Touch anywhere on the map. 3 Select an option: •...
Viewing upcoming locations 1 From the map, select > Up Ahead. While you are travelling, the map tool shows the next location along your road or route. 2 Select an option: • If the map tool shows categories, select a category to view a list of nearby locations in that category. •...
• Select Reset Max. Speed to reset the maximum speed. Viewing upcoming traffic NOTICE Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy or timeliness of the traffic information. Before you can use this feature, your device must be receiving traffic data (Traffic, page 37).
33) . 1 From the app store on your smartphone, install the Garmin Drive app. 2 Turn on your Garmin DriveCam device and place the device and your smartphone within 3 m (10 ft.) of each other. 3 On your phone, open the Garmin Drive app.
Showing or hiding app notifications (Android) You can use the Garmin Drive app to customise which types of smartphone notifications appear on your Garmin DriveCam device. 1 On your phone, open the Garmin Drive app. 2 Select > Smart Notifications.
Do not read or interact with notifications while driving, because doing so can cause distraction that could lead to an accident resulting in serious personal injury or death. Before you can use this feature, your device must be connected to a supported phone running the Garmin Drive (Live services, traffic and smartphone features, page 33).
Hands-free calling NOTE: while most phones are supported and can be used, it cannot be guaranteed that a particular phone can be used. All features may not be available for your phone. Using Bluetooth wireless technology, your device can connect to your mobile phone to become a hands-free device (Live services, traffic and smartphone features, page 33).
37). Traffic data is not available in all areas. For information about traffic coverage areas, go to garmin.com/traffic. Receiving traffic data using your smartphone Your device can receive subscription-free traffic data while connected to a smartphone running the Garmin Drive app.
• To add a favourite town, select Add Town, and enter a town name. Viewing the weather radar Before you can use this feature, your device must be connected to a supported phone running the Garmin Drive (Live services, traffic and smartphone features, page 33).
Viewing weather alerts Before you can use this feature, your device must be connected to a supported phone running the Garmin Drive (Live services, traffic and smartphone features, page 33). NOTE: this feature is not available in all areas. While you are travelling with your device, weather alerts may appear on the map. You can also view a map of weather alerts near your current location or near a selected town.
3 Select Save to save your route, which you can navigate again later (optional). photoLive traffic cameras Before you can use this feature, your device must be connected to the Garmin Drive app (Live services, traffic and smartphone features, page 33).
The camera remains in pairing mode for two minutes. If pairing mode expires, you can remove and reinstall the batteries. 3 Bring the compatible Garmin navigation device outside your vehicle and within 1.5 m (5 ft.) of the camera and turn on the navigation device.
• If your camera is connected to constant power, select • To show or hide the camera view using voice commands, say OK Garmin, Show Video or Hide Video. NOTE: voice commands are not available on all navigation devices. The voice commands may vary based on your navigation device model.
Viewing Previous Routes and Destinations Before you can use this feature, you must enable the travel history feature (Device and privacy settings, page 47). You can view your previous routes and places where you have stopped on the map. Select >...
Enabling maps You can enable map products installed on your device. TIP: to purchase additional map products, go to buy.garmin.com. 1 Select > Map & Vehicle > myMaps. 2 Select a map.
Adding an environmental zone vehicle profile You can add a vehicle profile for the environmental zone settings specific to your vehicle, such as fuel type and emission standard. NOTE: this feature is not available for all regions or product models. 1 Select >...
The wireless camera settings allow you to manage paired Garmin wireless cameras and camera settings. Settings in this menu only appear when a wireless camera is connected to your Garmin DriveCam device. See the manual for your wireless camera for more information about pairing a wireless camera with your Garmin DriveCam device.
Traffic Settings From the main menu, select > Traffic. Traffic: enables the traffic feature. Current Provider: sets the traffic provider to use for traffic data. The Auto option selects the best available traffic data automatically. Subscriptions: lists the current traffic subscriptions. Optimise Route: enables the device to use optimised alternative routes automatically or upon request (Avoiding traffic delays on your route, page...
• Connect the device to an optional power adapter accessory, such as a wall power adapter. You can purchase an approved Garmin AC-DC adapter suitable for home or office use from a Garmin dealer or www.garmin.com. The device may charge slowly when connected to a third-party adapter.
• You can connect the device to a Wi‑Fi network to update directly on the device (recommended). This option allows you to update your device conveniently without connecting it to a computer. • You can connect the device to a computer and update it using the Garmin Express application (garmin.com /express).
TIP: if a map update is interrupted or cancelled before it completes, your device may be missing map data. To repair missing map data, you must update the maps again using either Wi‑Fi or Garmin Express. Device maintenance...
Updating Maps and Software with Garmin Express You can use the Garmin Express application to download and install the latest map and software updates for your device. 1 If you do not have the Garmin Express application installed on your computer, go to garmin.com/express...
1 On your computer, go to garmin.com/express. 2 Select an option: • To view the system requirements and verify the Garmin Express application is compatible with your computer, select System Requirements. • To install on a Windows computer, select Download for Windows.
About memory cards You can purchase memory cards from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com). Memory cards can be used to store files such as maps and custom POIs. Installing a memory card for maps and data You can install a memory card to increase the storage space for maps and other data on your device.
3 Select a file. 4 Select Edit > Copy. 5 Browse to a folder on the device. NOTE: for a removable drive or volume, you should not place files in the Garmin folder. 6 Select Edit > Paste. Disconnecting the USB cable If your device is connected to your computer as a removable drive or volume, you must safely disconnect your device from your computer to avoid data loss.
My memory card has degraded and needs to be replaced All microSD memory cards wear out after they are overwritten a large number of times. Periodically formatting the card can extend the useful life and improve performance. Because the dash camera records continuously, you may need to replace the memory card periodically.
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Appendix Viewing GPS signal status Hold for three seconds. Purchasing additional maps 1 Go to your device product page at garmin.com. 2 Click on the Map tab. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. Purchasing accessories • Optional accessories are available at garmin.com...
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