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  • Page 1 GARMIN DRIVECAM ™ Owner’s manual...
  • Page 2 © 2022 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Garmin. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content of this manual without obligation to notify any person or organisation of such changes or improvements. Go to www.garmin.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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...
  • Page 4 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..
  • Page 5 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...
  • Page 6 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.......

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    (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...

  • Page 8: Installing The Dash Camera Memory Card

    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 ®...

  • Page 9: Mounting And Powering The Garmin Drivecam Device In Your Vehicle

    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.
  • Page 10 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.
  • Page 11 Getting started...

  • Page 12: Turning The Device On Or Off

    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.

  • Page 13: Status Bar Icons

    (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).

  • Page 14: Enabling Or Disabling Sounds And Audio Sources

    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.

  • Page 15: Saving A Dash Cam Recording

    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.

  • Page 16: Deleting A Video Or Photo

    ® 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.

  • Page 17: Disabling A Shared Video Link

    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.

  • Page 18: Controlling The Camera Using Voice Commands

    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.

  • Page 19: Driver Awareness Features And Alerts

    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.

  • Page 20: Advanced Driver Assistance System

    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.

  • Page 21: Lane Departure Warning System

    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.

  • Page 22: Finding And Saving Locations

    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). •...

  • Page 23: Finding A Location Using The Search Bar

    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.

  • Page 24: Location Search Results

    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.

  • Page 25: Changing The Search Area

    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.

  • Page 26: Finding National Parks

    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.

  • Page 27: Navigating To Points Of Interest Within A Venue

    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).

  • Page 28: Finding Parking Near A Specified Location

    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!.

  • Page 29: Removing A Shortcut

    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).

  • Page 30: Deleting A Favourite Location

    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. •...

  • Page 31: Going Home

    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? > >...

  • Page 32: Active Lane Guidance

    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.

  • Page 33: Parking Near Your Destination

    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.

  • Page 34: Taking A Detour

    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: •...

  • Page 35: Avoiding Road Features

    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 >...

  • Page 36: Using The Map

    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: •...

  • Page 37: Viewing Upcoming Locations

    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. •...

  • Page 38: Viewing The Trip Log

    • 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).

  • Page 39: Changing The Map Perspective

    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.

  • Page 40: Disabling Bluetooth Features (Iphone®)

    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.

  • Page 41: Receiving 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).

  • Page 42: Hands-Free Calling

    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).

  • Page 43: Saving A Home Phone Number

    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.

  • Page 44: Viewing Traffic On The Map

    • 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).

  • Page 45: Viewing Weather Alerts

    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.

  • Page 46: Changing Routing Options For A Route

    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).

  • Page 47: Viewing Photolive Traffic Cameras On The Map

    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.

  • Page 48: Viewing The Backup Camera

    • 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.

  • Page 49: Viewing Previous Routes And Destinations

    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 >...

  • Page 50: Settings

    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.

  • Page 51: Adding An Environmental Zone Vehicle Profile

    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 >...

  • Page 52: Dash Cam Settings

    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.

  • Page 53: Traffic Settings

    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...

  • Page 54: Resetting Data And Settings

    • 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.

  • Page 55: Map And Software Updates

    • 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).

  • Page 56: Updating Maps And Software Using A Wi-Fi Network

    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...

  • Page 57: Updating Maps And Software With Garmin Express

    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...

  • Page 58: Device Care

    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.

  • Page 59: Restarting The Device

    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.

  • Page 60: Connecting The Device To Your Computer

    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.

  • Page 61: My Memory Card Has Degraded And Needs To Be Replaced

    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.
  • Page 62 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...
  • Page 64 August 2022 GUID-234ECA7B-7147-4142-80ED-C81970D02FF1 v2...

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