Garmin BC 40 Instruction manual
BC™40 WIRELESS BACKUP CAMERA
Quick Start Manual
Getting Started
WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product
Information guide in the product box for
product warnings and other important
information.
Installing the Mount on Your
Vehicle
1Remove the license plate screws from
the rear of your vehicle, and remove
the license plate, vanity frames, and
license plate covers.
NOTE: The camera mount is intended
to be installed onto the bare license
plate, and it is not compatible with
vanity frames or license plate covers.
2Slide the metal bracket over the top or
bottom of the license plate.
The flat metal plate À on the bracket
slides behind the license plate.
NOTE: It is recommended to install
the camera above the license plate, if
possible. If there is not enough room
above the license plate on your
vehicle, you can configure the mount
for installation below the license plate
(page 2).
3Hold the license plate and mount up to
the license plate area on your vehicle,
and slide the mount up or down to
align one set of mounting holes with
the holes in the license plate.
You should use the mounting position
that fits your vehicle and covers the
smallest portion of the license plate.
You must avoid covering any text or
numbers on the license plate. Some
jurisdictions prohibit covering any
portion of the license plate. It is your
responsibility to follow license plate
mounting regulations.
4Insert the license plate screws through
the top of the license plate and mount,
and into the license plate mounting
holes on your vehicle.
In either orientation, the mounting
plate provides mounting holes at the
top and bottom of the license plate.
5Fully tighten the license plate screws.
Installing the Camera at the Bottom of
Your License Plate
When the mount is installed on your
vehicle, the Garmin® logo on the camera
clip must be right-side up. Out of the box,
the camera mount is assembled for
installing the camera at the top of your
license plate. When installing the camera
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at the bottom of your license plate, you
must remove, rotate, and reattach the
camera clip. This allows you to properly
adjust the camera angle.
1Using a Phillips screwdriver, fully
loosen the two camera clip screws À,
and remove the camera clip Á from
the metal bracket.
2Rotate the camera clip 180 degrees,
so the Garmin logo is facing right-
side-up.
3Insert the two camera clip screws into
the holes labeled
BOTTOM OF PLATE Â.
4Tighten both screws.
Installing AA Batteries
The device operates on two AA batteries
(not included). For the best results, you
should use lithium batteries, which provide
extended battery life and better
performance at low temperatures.
1Rotate both battery covers À toward
the front of the camera, and remove
the battery covers.
2Insert a AA battery into each end of
the camera, with the positive pole
facing outward.
3On each battery cover, verify the
gasket Á is clean and fully seated in
the groove.
4For each battery cover, replace the
cover, press it tightly into the camera,
and rotate it toward the back of the
camera to lock it into place.
NOTICE
The camera is not water resistant if
the gaskets are not clean and properly
seated, and the covers are not
properly locked into place.
Installing the Camera in the Mount
1Place one side of the camera into the
mount, with the lens facing outward.
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2Press the other side into the mount
until it clicks.
3Pull gently on the camera to verify
both sides are locked into the mount.
Pairing the Camera with a
Garmin Navigation Device
You can pair the camera with a compatible
Garmin navigation device.
1Update your navigation device to the
latest software.
Your device may not support the BC
40 camera without the latest software.
For more information about updating,
see the owner's manual for your
navigation device.
2Install batteries in the camera.
The camera enters pairing mode
automatically, and the LED flashes
blue while the camera is in pairing
mode. The camera remains in pairing
mode for five minutes. If pairing mode
expires, you can remove and reinstall
the batteries.
3Bring the compatible Garmin
navigation device within 3 m (10 ft.) of
the camera, and turn on the device.
The device detects your camera
automatically and prompts you to pair
with it.
4Select Yes.
TIP: If the device does not detect the
camera automatically, you can select
Settings > Wireless Camera > Add
New Camera to pair with it manually.
5Follow the on-screen instructions to
finish pairing.
The camera view appears.
Viewing the Backup Camera
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 show the camera at any
time.
• If your navigation device is connected
to an ignition-switched power outlet
(recommended), turn on your vehicle.
• If your navigation device is connected
to an always-on power outlet, turn on
the navigation device.
• To show the camera manually, select
.
• To show or hide the camera using
voice commands, say Show Video or
Hide Video.
NOTE: This feature is not available for
all languages.
The camera view appears. When the
camera detects the vehicle is moving
forward, the camera automatically stops
sending video, and the navigation device
returns to normal operation.
Adjusting the Camera Angle
You can adjust the camera angle up and
down to provide the best view for your
vehicle.
1Drive to a level area with a clear view
behind the vehicle.
2Remove the camera from the mount.
3Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen
the two adjustment screws À.
4Tilt the mount up or down.
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For most vehicles, the camera should
face straight out or slightly downward.
5Tighten the adjustment screws to lock
the mount in the new position.
6Install the camera into the mount.
7View the camera using your Garmin
navigation device (page 4), and verify
the camera angle.
When the camera is angled correctly,
the bottom edge of the video frame
should align with the rearmost part of
the vehicle, such as the bumper or
trailer hitch. Objects above the horizon
should appear in the top one-quarter
to one-third of the frame.
8If necessary, repeat this procedure
until the camera angle is correct.
WARNING
After you adjust the camera angle, you
must align the guidance lines (page 5).
If you previously set up guidance lines,
they are not accurate after the camera
angle changes. Failure to properly align
the guidance lines could result in an
accident or collision, resulting in death,
serious injury, or property damage.
Aligning the Guidance Lines
1Position your vehicle with the driver's
side closely aligned to a curb,
driveway, or parking stall lines.
2From the paired Garmin navigation
device, select Settings > Wireless
Camera.
3Select the paired camera name, and
select Guidance Lines > Adjust
Guidance Lines.
4Use the arrows in the corners of the
screen to move the ends of the white,
driver's-side guidance line.
The guidance line should appear
directly on top of the curb, driveway,
or parking stall line.
5Use the arrows in the center of the
screen to move the colored distance
guidance lines up or down.
The red guidance line should be
aligned with the rearmost part of your
vehicle.
6Reposition the vehicle with the
passenger side closely aligned to a
curb, driveway, or parking stall lines,
and use the arrows to align the white,
passenger-side guidance line.
The guidance lines should be
symmetrical.
Device Information
Getting the Owner's Manual
Go to garmin.com/manuals/bc40na.
Software Updates
Software updates for your camera are
received automatically from the paired
Garmin navigation device. You should
update your Garmin navigation device
software regularly to keep both it and the
camera up to date. For more information
about updating software, see the owner's
manual for your Garmin navigator.
Garmin Support Center
Go to support.garmin.com for help and
information, such as product manuals,
frequently asked questions, videos, and
customer support.
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Specifications
Battery Type 2 removable AA.
Lithium recommended.
Camera and
transmitter
waterproof
rating
IEC 60529 IPX6/7
Operating
temperature
range
From -20° to 70°C
(from -4° to 158°F)
Wireless
frequencies/
protocols
Wi‑Fi® 2.4 GHz @
+13dBm nominal
Bluetooth® 2.4 GHz
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support.garmin.com
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Garmin® and the Garmin logo are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries, registered in the USA
and other countries. BC™ is a trademark of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. These trademarks may not
be used without the express permission of Garmin.
Printed in Taiwan
August 2018
190-02365-01_0A
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