Garmin BC 50 User manual
BC™50 WIRELESS BACKUP CAMERA
Owner’s Manual
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................1
Viewing the Backup Camera............. 1
Pairing a BC 50 Camera with a Garmin
Navigation Device.............................1
Guidance Lines................................. 2
Multiple Cameras............................. 3
Specifications.................................. 3
Index................................................ 4
Table of Contents i
Introduction
WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other
important information.
Viewing the Backup Camera
WARNING
This device is intended to enhance your situational awareness when used properly. If used improperly, you
could become distracted by the display, which could lead to an accident causing serious personal injury or
death. Only access the information displayed on the device with a glance. Always maintain awareness of your
surroundings and do not stare at the display or become distracted by the display. Focusing on the display could
prevent you from avoiding obstacles or hazards.
After you pair your camera with a compatible Garmin® navigation device, the camera view appears automatically
when you turn on your navigation device, and you can manually enable the camera view at any time.
• If your camera is connected to a reverse lamp (recommended), place the vehicle into reverse.
• If your camera is connected to constant power, select / .
• To show or hide the camera view using voice commands, say 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. This feature is not available for all languages or may require additional
navigation device setup for some languages. For more information, see the Voice Command app or the Voice
Control app on your navigation device, or the navigation device owner's manual.
The camera view appears. When you place the vehicle into drive, the camera automatically stops sending video,
and the navigation device returns to normal operation. The camera video is dismissed automatically after 2
minutes and 30 seconds, whether or not your vehicle has moved forward.
Switching Cameras
You can cycle through the video feeds from all paired cameras.
From the camera view, select .
The video feed from the next camera appears, and the camera name appears at the top of the screen.
Pairing a BC 50 Camera with a Garmin Navigation Device
You can pair the BC 50 camera with a compatible Garmin navigation device. Go to garmin.com/BC50 for more
information about device compatibility.
1Update your navigation device to the latest software.
Your device may not support the BC 50 camera without the latest software. For more information about
updating the device software, see the owner's manual for your navigation device.
NOTE: The location of the camera app may vary by device model. See your navigation device owner's manual
for more information.
2Select an option:
• Select Settings > Wireless Camera > Add New Camera > BC 50
• From the apps menu, select Tools > Wireless Camera > > BC 50.
3Follow the on-screen instructions to finish pairing and setting up the camera.
4Select or Save.
After you complete the pairing process with a camera for the first time, it connects automatically to the Garmin
navigation device when power is applied.
Introduction 1
Guidance Lines
NOTICE
The guidance lines feature is intended for informational and reference purposes only. You are responsible for
maintaining awareness of your surroundings.
Guidance lines provide an approximate visual representation of the vehicle's path when in reverse. To provide
the most accurate reference, you must align the guidance lines for each backup camera. You should not use the
guidance lines feature if you have not aligned the guidance lines.
Aligning the Guidance Lines
For best reference points, the guidance lines should be aligned to reflect the outside edges of the vehicle. You
should align the guidance lines separately for each backup camera.
1Position the vehicle with one side closely aligned to a curb, driveway, or parking stall lines.
You may want to position the vehicle in the center of a parking stall, and then pull forward into the next stall.
This allows you to use the parking stall lines in the rear of the vehicle as reference points for alignment.
The curb, driveway, or parking stall lines should be clearly visible on the device.
2Select an option:
• From the camera view, select .
• From the camera view, select > Adjust Video
3Drag the circles on the corners of the guidance lines until they match the angle and position of the curb,
driveway, or parking stall lines.
The guidance lines should appear directly on top of your reference points.
The red or orange section of the guidance lines should be aligned with the rear of your vehicle.
4If necessary, reposition the vehicle with the other side closely aligned to a curb, driveway, or parking stall
lines, and repeat the alignment process.
You should attempt to keep the guidance lines symmetrical, even if your vehicle is not in perfect alignment
with the curb, driveway, or parking stall lines.
5Select after alignment is complete.
Showing or Hiding Guidance Lines
1Select an option:
• From the camera view, select .
• From the camera view, select > Adjust Video.
2Select .
3Select .
2 Guidance Lines
Multiple Cameras
You can pair a maximum of four compatible Garmin wireless cameras.
See the owner's manual for your camera for information about pairing multiple cameras.
Switching Cameras
When multiple backup cameras are transmitting to your device, you can switch between the views from the
cameras.
From the camera view, select an option:
• Select .
• Select a camera at the bottom of the screen.
The video feed from the camera appears.
Changing the Camera Orientation
Depending on where the camera is placed on your vehicle, the video on your device may appear upside down or
mirrored by default. You can rotate the video horizontally or flip the video vertically to correct the video.
1From the camera view, select an option:
• Select > Adjust Video.
• Select .
2Select to reverse the image or to flip the image.
3Select .
Renaming a Camera
You can change the name that appears above a camera in the camera view. You should use a descriptive name
that clearly identifies the location of the camera.
1From the camera screen, select an option:
• Select > Rename.
• Select > Rename Camera.
2Enter a camera name.
3Select Done or OK.
Removing a Paired Camera
If you have already paired 4 cameras with your device, you must remove a paired camera before you can pair a
new one.
From the camera screen of the camera you'd like to remove, select an option:
• Select > Unpair.
• Select > Forget this Camera.
Specifications
Camera and transmitter input voltage From 9 to 28 Vdc
Transmitter fuse 2 A, fast-blow
Camera and transmitter current usage 150 mA at 12 Vdc
Water rating (camera and transmitter) IEC 60529 IPX71
Operating temperature range From -20° to 60°C (from -4° to 140°F)
1 The device withstands incidental exposure to water of up to 1 m for up to 30 min. For more information, go to www.garmin.com/waterrating.
Multiple Cameras 3
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