Garmin Dash Cam 10 User manual

Garmin Dash Cam™ 10/20
Owner’s Manual
January 2014 190-01711-00_0B Printed in Taiwan

Getting Started
WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product
Information guide in the product box for product
warnings and other important information.
Installing a Memory Card
The device supports microSD™ and microSDHC
memory cards.
1Insert a memory card into the slot on the
device.
2Press it in until it clicks.
Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power
Before you can use or turn on the device, you
must install a memory card.
You can power and charge the device using
vehicle power.
TIP: You should fully charge the device before
you use the device on battery power.
1With the vehicle off, plug the power cable
into a power outlet in your vehicle.
2Plug the other end of the power cable into
the USB port on the device.
3Press the device À onto the suction cup Á.
4Press the suction cup to the windshield, and
flip the lever  back toward the windshield.
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NOTE: The device should be installed on
the windshield as shown. Installing the
device in a sideways or upside-down
orientation results in sideways or upside-
down video recordings.
5Turn on the vehicle.
When the device is connected to an ignition-
switched power outlet, it turns on
automatically when you turn on the vehicle.
Turning On the Device Manually
Before you turn on the device using battery
power, you should fully charge the battery
(page 2).
NOTE: When the device is connected to an
ignition-switched power outlet, it turns on
automatically when you turn on the vehicle.
Select .
The device turns on.
Turning Off the Device Manually
NOTE: When the device is connected to an
ignition-switched power outlet, it turns off
automatically when you turn off the vehicle.
Select .
The device turns off.
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Video Recording
The device immediately begins recording video
when it turns on, and it continues recording,
overwriting the oldest, non-protected videos until
it turns off. While recording, the LED below the
screen is solid red.
NOTE: The device records continuously until it
turns off.
Protecting a Video Recording
By default, the device uses a sensor to
automatically detect accidental collisions and
protect the three video files during, before, and
after the detection. At 1080p, the video files are
approximately four minutes long.
NOTE: You must calibrate the event detection
sensor from the settings menu after you install
the device in your car (page 7).
You can also manually protect video files at any
time.
While recording, select .
The device protects the current, previous,
and next video files.
Taking a Picture
You can take still photographs with this device.
While recording, select .
The device takes a photo and saves it to the
memory card.
Viewing Videos and Photos
NOTE: The device stops recording video while
you view videos or photos.
1Select .
2Select an option:
• Select Video to view videos.
• Select Snapshot to view photos.
3Select a video or photo to view.
4Select .
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Videos and Photos on Your Computer
You can connect the device to your computer to
view, transfer, or delete videos and photos
stored on the device memory card (page 9).
• Videos are stored in the GARMIN\Video
folder on the device.
• Photos are stored in the GARMIN\SnapShot
folder on the device.
Deleting Videos or Photos
1Select > File Delete.
2Select an option:
• Select Video to view videos.
• Select Snapshot to view photos.
3Select a video or photo to delete.
4Select Delete.
Safety Cameras
NOTICE
Garmin® is not responsible for the accuracy of
or the consequences of using a custom point of
interest or a safety camera database.
NOTE: This feature is not available for all
regions or product models.
Information about safety camera locations and
speed limits is available in some areas for some
product models. Go to www.garmin.com
/safetycameras to check availability and
compatibility, or to purchase a subscription or
one-time update. You can purchase a new
region or extend an existing subscription at any
time.
You can update safety cameras for an existing
safety camera subscription by going to
http://my.garmin.com. You should update your
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device frequently to receive the most up-to-date
safety camera information.
For some devices and regions, basic safety
camera data may be included with your device.
Included data does not include updates or a
subscription.
Safety Camera Alerts
Safety camera alerts are available only for
product models with GPS.
As you approach a safety camera, the device
plays an audible alert and displays a warning
icon, your current speed, and the speed limit, if
available.
Device Settings
NOTICE
Deleted or overwritten files cannot be restored.
Select .
Recording Mode: Sets the resolution of video
recordings.
Event Detection: Calibrates the event detection
sensor (page 7) and sets and audible
alert to sound when the device detects a
possible collision event.
Protected Video Overwrite: Allows protected
video recordings to be overwritten by new
recordings (page 4).
TIP: Overwritten video recordings cannot be
restored. You should enable this setting only
if you do not want to save any protected
video recordings.
Audio Record: Records audio from the built-in
microphone.
Exposure Value: Sets the exposure level
(page 9).
Screen Brightness: Sets the screen brightness
(page 8).
Volume: Sets the speaker volume (page 8).
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Screen Auto Off: Turns off the screen backlight
after a period of inactivity.
Button Sound: Provides audible feedback
when you select keys on the device.
Time Zone: Sets the time zone (page 8).
Units: Sets the unit of measure used for
distances.
Date Format: Sets the format for the date
stamp.
Time Format: Sets the format for the time
stamp.
Text Language: Sets all on-screen text to the
selected language.
GPS Status: Displays GPS satellite information.
File Flicker Suppression: Sets the refresh rate
for recorded video to 50 Hz or 60 Hz.
File Delete: Deletes video recordings or photos
(page 5).
Format Memory Card: Formats the memory
card and deletes all files on the memory
card.
Restore Default Settings: Restores all settings
to the factory default values.
About: Displays device information, including
the unit ID and software version.
Calibrating the Event Detection Sensor
After you install the device, you must calibrate
the event detection sensor.
1Select > Event Detection > G Sensor
Reset > OK.
2Select Reset.
NOTE: If the device does not detect events
or incorrectly detects events after you
calibrate the sensor, you can adjust the
sensitivity of the sensor (page 8).
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Adjusting the Sensitivity of the Event
Detection Sensor
You can adjust the sensitivity of the event
detection sensor if it does not detect events or
incorrectly detects events during normal driving.
1Select > Event Detection > G Sensor
Sensitivity > OK.
2Select the level of sensitivity, and select OK.
Adjusting the Volume
1Select > Volume > OK.
2Select or to adjust the volume.
3Select OK.
Adjusting the Screen Brightness
1Select > Screen Brightness > OK.
2Select or to adjust the brightness.
3Select OK.
Adjusting the Time Zone
The device automatically assigns time stamps to
recorded videos and pictures. You can adjust
the time zone to provide accurate time stamps
for your area.
The time zone setting uses Coordinated
Universal Time (UTC), which is similar to
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). For example,
Central European Time (CET) is UTC +1, and
Pacific Standard Time (PST) is UTC - 8. If your
location observes daylight saving time or
summer time, you must consider the time of
year when setting the time zone.
TIP: To check the time zone setting for
accuracy, you can observe the time stamp on a
video recorded after you change the setting.
1Select > Time Zone > OK.
2Select , , and OK to adjust the time
zone.
3Select to confirm.
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Adjusting the Exposure
You can adjust the camera exposure to improve
the video quality in brighter or darker lighting
conditions.
1Select > Exposure Value.
2Select an option:
• To increase the exposure for darker
lighting conditions, select .
• To decrease the exposure for brighter
lighting conditions, select .
3Select OK.
Device Information
Support and Updates
Garmin Express provides easy access to these
services for Garmin devices. Some services
may not be available for your device.
• Product registration
• Product manuals
• Software updates
• Map updates
• Vehicles, voices, and other extras
Setting Up Garmin Express
1Plug the small end of the USB cable into the
port on the device.
2Plug the larger end of the USB cable into an
available USB port on your computer.
3Go to www.garmin.com/express.
4Follow the on-screen instructions.
Connecting the Device to Your
Computer
You can view videos and photos on your
computer using the USB cable included with
your device.
1Plug the small end of the USB cable into the
port on the device.
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2Plug the larger end of the USB cable into a
port on your computer.
3On the device, select OK.
A picture of your device connected to a
computer appears on the device screen.
Depending on your computer operating
system, the device appears as either a
removable drive or a removable volume.
Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power
Cable
NOTICE
When replacing the fuse, do not lose any of the
small pieces and make sure they are put back in
the proper position. The vehicle power cable
does not work unless it is assembled correctly.
If your device does not charge in your vehicle,
you may need to replace the fuse located at the
tip of the vehicle adapter.
1Unscrew the end piece À.
TIP: You may need to use a coin to remove
the end piece.
2Remove the end piece, the silver tip Á, and
the fuse Â.
3Install a 2 A fast-blow fuse.
4Place the silver tip in the end piece.
5Screw the end piece back into the vehicle
power cable Ã.
Resetting the Device
You can reset your device if it stops functioning.
Hold the power key for 10 seconds.
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Specifications
Specification Value
Temperature range -4° to 131°F (-20° to 55°C)
Screen 2.3 in. (5.8 cm) TFT LCD
Camera sensor 3 MP, 0.33 in. CMOS
Frame rate 30 FPS
Maximum video
resolution
1080p (1920 × 1080)
Video format AVI (H.264 compression)
Memory card microSD (from 4 to 32 GB).
Speed class 10 or greater is
recommended.
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