Garmin CATALYST User manual

GARMIN CATALYST™
Driving Performance Optimizer
Owner’s manual

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Table of contents
Getting started................................................................ 1
Installation...................................................................... 1
Installing the Magnetic Mount in Your Vehicle............................ 1
Connecting the Mount to Vehicle Power.................................... 1
Camera Mounting Considerations.............................................. 1
Installing the Polarising Filter on the Camera............................. 1
Installing the Remote Cam on Your Windscreen........................ 2
Connecting the Camera Cable................................................... 2
Connecting the Device to the Magnetic Mount........................... 3
Installing the Screw-Down Ball Mount on the Dashboard.......... 3
Device Overview............................................................. 3
Using the Touchscreen............................................................... 4
Home Screen.............................................................................. 4
Starting a Drive Session................................................ 4
Drive Session Audio Settings..................................................... 4
Race Timer................................................................................. 5
Adding a Track............................................................................5
Adding a Track Configuration..................................................... 5
Adding a Driver Profile................................................................ 5
Adding or Editing a Car Profile................................................... 5
Selecting a Car or Driver Profile................................................. 6
Reviewing Drive Sessions............................................. 6
Session Summary.......................................................................6
Viewing Opportunities................................................................. 6
Reviewing Laps.......................................................................... 7
Settings........................................................................... 7
Connecting to a Wireless Network..............................................7
Enabling Bluetooth wireless technology..................................... 7
Display settings...........................................................................7
Sound and Notification Settings................................................. 7
Setting the Text Language......................................................... 7
Date and time settings................................................................ 7
Device settings........................................................................... 7
Resetting Data and Settings....................................................... 8
Device information......................................................... 8
Viewing E-label Regulatory and Compliance Information.......... 8
Specifications..............................................................................8
Charging the Device................................................................... 8
Device maintenance....................................................... 8
Garmin Support Centre...............................................................8
Updating Software Using a Wi‑Fi Network................................. 8
Updating Software with Garmin Express™................................ 8
Updating the Camera Software.................................................. 9
Device Care................................................................................ 9
Restarting the Device................................................................. 9
Removing the Device, Mount and Suction Cup.......................... 9
Removing the Adhesive Camera Mount................................... 10
Troubleshooting........................................................... 10
The suction cup will not stay on my windscreen....................... 10
The mount does not hold my device in place while I drive....... 10
My device is not acquiring satellite signals............................... 10
The device does not charge in my vehicle............................... 10
My battery does not stay charged for very long........................ 10
My camera feels warm while it is operating.............................. 10
My video recordings are blurry................................................. 10
Appendix....................................................................... 10
Data management.................................................................... 10
Purchasing accessories............................................................ 11
Index.............................................................................. 12
Table of contents i

Getting started
WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.
This device is only intended for recreational use in a circuit
environment. Never use this device on public roads. Failure to
follow this warning may result in an accident causing property
damage, serious personal injury or death. You are responsible
for using this device in a safe and prudent manner.
The first time you turn on your device, it guides you through the
initial setup steps with on-screen prompts. You should complete
these steps before using the device for the first time.
1Turn on the device and follow the on-screen instructions.
2Update your device software (Updating Software Using a
Wi ‑ Fi Network, page 8).
Installation
Installing the Magnetic Mount 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.
Both the device and its mount contain magnets. Under certain
circumstances, magnets may cause interference with some
internal medical devices and electronic devices, including
pacemakers, insulin pumps or hard drives in laptop computers.
Keep the device away from medical devices and electronic
devices.
1Clean and dry your windscreen and the suction cup with a
lint-free cloth.
2Press the suction cup to the windscreen and flip the lever .
3Connect the ball of the suction cup mount and the ball of
the powered magnetic mount to the double-socket arms
.
4Connect the double-ball link to both double-socket arms.
5Tighten the knobs on both double-socket arms slightly.
6If necessary, rotate the powered magnetic mount so the
Garmin® logo faces right-side up and adjust the mount for
better viewing and operation.
7Tighten the knobs to secure the mount.
Connecting the Mount to Vehicle Power
1Plug the mini-USB end of the power cable into the mini-
USB port on the powered mount.
2Plug the power cable into the included vehicle power adapter
.
3Plug the vehicle power adapter into the power outlet in your
vehicle.
4If necessary, turn on the vehicle ignition switch to provide
power to the power outlet in your vehicle.
Bare Wire USB Cable
WARNING
Garmin strongly recommends having an experienced installer
with the proper knowledge of electrical systems install the
device. Incorrectly wiring the power cable can result in damage
to the vehicle or the battery and can cause bodily injury.
The device includes a bare wire power adapter for use in
vehicles that are not equipped with a CLA power outlet. You can
also use this cable in applications where a hardwired permanent
power source is preferred. The device must be mounted in a
suitable and secure location in your vehicle, based on available
power sources and safe cable routing.
Device mini-USB connector
10 to 30 Vdc system input power (red)
System ground (black)
Camera Mounting Considerations
The first time you turn on your device, it provides information to
help you mount the camera. The camera affixes to the
windscreen using the included adhesive mount. The adhesive
mount is difficult to remove after it is installed. You should
carefully consider the mounting location before you install the
mount.
• Do not mount the camera in a location that interferes with the
driver's view of the road.
• You should choose a mounting location that provides the
camera with a clear view of the road ahead.
• You should choose a mounting location that is as high as
possible on the centre of the windscreen.
• You should verify the area of the windscreen in front of the
camera is cleared by the windscreen wipers.
• You should avoid placing the camera behind a tinted area of
the windscreen.
Installing the Polarising Filter on the Camera
The camera comes with a polarising filter pre-installed over the
lens to help reduce glare from your windshield. If you remove
the polarising filter, you can re-install it.
NOTICE
Do not rotate the lens cover while it is installed on the camera.
1Position the filter so the line on the outer rim is facing up.
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2Place the filter firmly onto the camera lens.
3Verify the line on the outer rim of the filter is facing up and
the Garmin logo is right side up.
Removing the Polarising Filter from the Camera
1Firmly grip the camera in one hand and the polarising filter in
the other hand.
2Pull the filter away from the camera.
Installing the Remote Cam on Your
Windscreen
NOTICE
The adhesive mount is intended for a long-term installation and
can be difficult to remove. You should carefully consider the
mounting location before you install the mount.
Before you can install the adhesive mount onto your
windscreen, you should review the windscreen mounting
considerations (Camera Mounting Considerations, page 1).
For the best results, the ambient temperature should be from
21° to 38°C (from 70° to 100°F) while installing the camera on
your windscreen. The adhesive may not bond correctly if the
temperature is outside this range. If you need to install the
camera at lower temperatures, you must clear all snow, ice and
moisture from the windscreen and warm the windscreen using
the vehicle defroster before installing the camera.
The camera attaches to the windscreen using the included
adhesive mount.
1Clean the inside of the windscreen using water or alcohol and
a lint-free cloth.
The windscreen must be free of dust, wax, oils and coatings.
2Hold the camera in the desired mounting location on the
windscreen and verify the camera has a clear, unimpeded
view.
TIP: for best results, you should mount the camera as high
as possible in the centre of the windscreen.
3After you have selected a mounting location with a clear
view, remove the protective film from the mount adhesive.
4Position the mount over the mounting location.
TIP: the adhesive is extremely sticky. Avoid touching the
adhesive to the windscreen until the mount is properly
positioned.
5Press the mount firmly onto the windscreen and maintain
pressure for 30 seconds.
This helps to ensure the mount adhesive has proper contact
with the windscreen.
Connecting the Camera Cable
1Plug the camera cable into the micro-USB port on the
camera.
2Route the camera cable around your windscreen so it does
not obstruct your view of the track.
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The cable is designed to be routed out of sight. To hide the
cable, route it behind the vehicle trim along the windscreen,
doorframe or dashboard.
3If necessary, use the included adhesive cable clips to secure
the camera cable to the frame of your vehicle.
4Connect the camera cable to the USB port on the magnetic
mount.
Connecting the Device to the Magnetic
Mount
The magnetic mount supplies power to the Garmin Catalyst™
device. Before you use your device on battery power, you
should charge it.
Place the back of the device onto the magnetic mount.
Installing the Screw-Down Ball Mount on the
Dashboard
Before you can attach the screw-down ball mount to your
dashboard, you must select a suitable location on the dashboard
and purchase the appropriate hardware for your mounting
surface.
WARNING
It is your responsibility to ensure the mounting location complies
with all applicable laws and ordinances, and does not block your
view of the road during the safe operation of your vehicle.
NOTICE
Avoid wires, gauges, air bags, air bag covers, heating,
ventilation, and air conditioning and other items when drilling
pilot holes and attaching the mount to the vehicle. Garmin is not
responsible for any damages or consequences arising from the
installation.
NOTICE
Garmin recommends professional installation of the screw-down
ball mount.
The device includes an optional four-hole AMPS pattern mount
that you can secure to the dash board in place of the suction
cup. This can be useful if you are unable to mount the device on
a windscreen.
1Place the mount on the selected location.
2Using the mount as a template, mark the four screw locations
.
3If necessary for your mounting surface, drill pilot holes.
NOTE: Do not drill through the mount.
4Securely fasten the mount to the surface using M4 or no. 8
screws suitable for your mounting surface.
Device Overview
Microphone
Volume control
Power button
Micro USB power and data port
Auxiliary memory card slot (for additional memory)
3.5 mm audio jack
Magnetic mount interface with 14-pin connector
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Speaker
Memory card slot with pre-installed microSD® card (under cover)
Using the Touchscreen
• Tap the screen to select an item.
• Drag or swipe your finger across the screen to pan or scroll.
• Pinch two fingers together to zoom out.
• Spread two fingers apart to zoom in.
Home Screen
Status bar Select an icon to view more information.
Race profile Select to configure your driver or car profile.
settings Select to change the device settings.
Drive Select to start a drive session.
Review Select to review the details of your recent
drive sessions.
Sync Select to synchronise data with your Garmin
Connect™ account.
Weather information Displays the weather conditions at the closest
track.
Tracks Select to view information about any track on
the device.
Status bar icons
The status bar is located at the top of the main menu. The status
bar icons display information about features on the device. You
can select some icons to change settings or view additional
information.
Camera storage. The timer shows the estimated recording time
remaining on the memory card. Select to clear space on the
memory card.
Camera status. Select to align the camera.
GPS signal status. Select to view location accuracy and acquired
satellite information.
Bluetooth® technology status. Select to view the Bluetooth settings.
Wi-Fi signal strength. Select to change the Wi-Fi settings.
Battery charge level.
Synchronising Session Data with Garmin Connect
Before your Garmin Catalyst device can sync session data with
your Garmin Connect account, you must have a Garmin
Connect account and a Wi‑Fi® connection.
Your Garmin Catalyst device automatically syncs session data
with your Garmin Connect account. This allows you to view drive
session and performance data on your computer or mobile
device.
NOTE: the device does not sync video footage.
1If the device does not automatically sync session data, select
Sync.
2Select an option:
• If the device prompts you to sign in to Garmin Connect,
select Sign In or Create a New Account.
• If the device prompts you to connect to Wi‑Fi, select
Connect.
3Follow the on-screen instructions.
Viewing Track Information
You can view information and statistics about all race tracks that
are available in the device memory.
1From the home screen, select Tracks.
2Select the search bar.
3Enter all or part of a track name.
Suggested track names appear below the search bar.
4Select a track.
Viewing the Weather Forecast
Before you can use this feature, you must connect your device
to the Internet and sign in to your Garmin Connect account.
1From the home screen, select the weather bar.
The device displays the current weather conditions and an
hourly forecast for your current location.
2Select a tab to view additional weather forecast data.
Starting a Drive Session
Before you can start a drive session, your device must acquire
satellite signals. You can select in the status bar to check the
current signal strength and accuracy.
1From the home screen, select Drive.
2Select a track.
3Select an option:
• To change your driver profile, select .
• To change your vehicle profile, select .
• To configure audio features, select .
• To change your track conditions, select or .
• To enable or disable audio recording, select .
4Select Check Alignment and follow the on-screen
instructions to adjust your camera alignment.
5Select Start.
6Start driving.
The timer starts automatically when you cross the start line.
Drive Session Audio Settings
Before you start a race, you can select Check Audio to adjust
audio settings for the drive session.
4 Starting a Drive Session

Record Camera Audio: enables or disables camera audio
recording for drive session videos.
Audible Prompts: sets the level of audio coaching feedback
and audible prompts you receive during a drive session
(Audible Prompt and Coaching Settings, page 5).
Audio Output: sets the audio output device.
Volume: sets the volume level for audio prompts. You can move
the slider left or right to adjust the volume.
Test Audio: plays a sample audio clip to test the function and
volume of your audio configuration.
Audible Prompt and Coaching Settings
WARNING
The Advanced Race Coach feature is intended for use by
experienced high-speed drivers only. Use of the feature by an
inexperienced driver could result in an accident involving
property damage, personal injury or death. Any use of or
reliance on suggestions provided by the advanced race coach is
at your own risk.
You can set the amount of audible coaching feedback you
receive during a drive session. Before you start a drive session,
select Check Audio > Audible Prompts.
Advanced Race Coach: sets the device to automatically give
advanced coaching feedback as you drive, such as braking
and turning advice.
Race Coach: sets the device to give you basic coaching
feedback based on your performance. You can add
additional prompts to your race coach feedback after you
review your drive session (Adding Opportunity Information to
the Race Coach, page 6).
Lap Times Only: sets the device to provide audio prompts that
contain only lap time information.
Off: disables audio prompts.
Race Timer
As you drive, the device keeps track of your progress and gives
you audible coaching tips. The race timer keeps track of your lap
number and shows your best lap times.
Last Lap Displays the last lap time during the current session.
Best Lap Displays the best lap time for the current session.
Delta Displays the time difference between the current lap and
the best lap during the current session.
END Select to end the current session.
Lap Displays the current lap number.
Total Time Displays the total lap time.
Adding a Track
You can add a track that is not already loaded on your device.
The device uses your GPS location and your vehicle's
movements to create a map of the track.
1Select Drive > Add a Track.
2Follow the on-screen instructions to enter track details and
information about your drive session.
3Select Start.
4Start driving.
5Select END after you have completed the drive session.
6Select or to position the start line on the map.
7Select Save.
Adding a Track Configuration
You can add additional configurations for tracks that are stored
on your device.
1Select Drive.
2Select a track.
3Select Add a Track Configuration.
4Follow the on-screen instructions to enter track details and
information about your drive session.
5Select Start.
6Start driving.
7Select END after you have completed the drive session.
8Select or to position the start line on the map.
9Select Save.
Adding a Driver Profile
1From the home screen, select the race profile icon (Home
Screen, page 4).
2Select Driver.
3Select Add a Profile.
4Follow the on-screen instructions.
Editing a Driver Profile
You can edit a driver profile to adjust preferences and change
units of measurement.
1From the home screen, select the race profile icon (Home
Screen, page 4).
2Select Driver.
3Select .
4Select a field to edit its contents.
Changing the Units of Measurement
You can customise the units of measurements displayed on the
device.
1From the home screen, select the race profile icon (Home
Screen, page 4).
2Select Driver > > Units.
3Select a unit of measurement.
Adding or Editing a Car Profile
1From the home screen, select the race profile icon (Home
Screen, page 4).
2Select Car.
3Select an option:
• To add a car profile, select Add a Car.
• To edit a car profile, select .
4Select a field to enter information about the make, model and
year of your vehicle.
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5Select Done.
Selecting a Car or Driver Profile
1From the home screen, select the race profile icon (Home
Screen, page 4).
2Select an option:
• To change the driver profile, select Driver.
• To change the car profile, select Car.
3Select a car or driver.
Reviewing Drive Sessions
WARNING
Do not review any drive sessions while driving. Failure to pay
attention to your surroundings and road conditions can result in
serious personal injury or death.
The device records detailed information about each drive
session. You can view the results of each drive session
individually or compare data with another session. The device
prompts you to review each drive session automatically at the
end of each session.
1From the home screen, select Review.
2Select a track.
3Follow the on-screen prompts to select a drive session.
Session Summary
Track map Displays a map of the track. You can select a
highlighted segment to view opportunities for
that segment.
Session summary
statistics
Displays a summary of track conditions and
performance metrics for the selected session.
Session video
thumbnail
Select to view a video of the entire session.
Opportunities Select to view all opportunities for improvement
for the selected session (Opportunities,
page 6).
Laps Select to view detailed information about each
lap (Reviewing Laps, page 7).
Segments Select to view detailed information about each
track segment.
Viewing a Session Video
While you drive, the device records video of your drive session.
You can view the recorded footage for each session. This can
be useful to help you visualise your performance data.
From the session summary screen, select the video
thumbnail (Session Summary, page 6).
Comparing Sessions
You can compare the results of two drive sessions. This can
help you to see areas of improvement between two sessions.
1From the session summary screen, select > Yes.
2Select a session.
Deleting Sessions
You can delete drive sessions to clear space on your memory
card. You cannot recover deleted drive sessions.
From the session summary screen, select .
Viewing Opportunities
During a drive session, the device analyses your performance
and records opportunities for improvement. Opportunities are
coaching tips that help you decrease your lap time. The
opportunity page enables you to review opportunities and offers
tips for improvement.
From the session summary page, select Opportunities.
Opportunities
Overview Select to view an overview of the opportunity.
Braking Select to view optimal brake timing and coaching
advice for the selected track segment.
Apex Select to view optimal track usage and coaching
advice for the selected track segment.
Speed Select to view optimal speed and coaching advice
for the selected track segment.
Track segment
map
Displays an animated map of your performance on
the selected track segment.
Data graphs Displays graphs that show the acceleration, speed
or time in comparison to the optimal data.
View Segment Select to view additional details about the current
track segment, such as video clips and speed
information.
Adding Opportunity Information to the Race Coach
You can add recorded opportunities to the race coach feature.
The next time you approach the saved track segment, the
device provides coaching information using your paired headset
or car stereo.
1From the session summary page, select Opportunities.
2Select an opportunity.
3Select an option:
• To view information about brake timing, select Braking.
• To view information about track usage during a turn,
select Apex.
• To view information about speed, select Speed.
4Select Add to Race Coach.
6 Reviewing Drive Sessions