Garmin VIRB Series User manual

July

2013

VIRB

™

Series

Quick

Start

Manual

190-01627-01_0A

Printed

the

USA

Installing

Memory

Card

You

must

install

microSD™

memory

card

64GB

use

your

device

For

optimal

performance

use

class

better

memory

card.

Turn

the

D-ring

counter-clockwise

and

pull

remove

the

cover.

necessary

remove

the

battery

pack

the

battery

compartment,

slide

the

card

holder

toward

the

lens

and

lift

Place

the

memory

card

with

the

gold

contacts

facing

down

the

card

holder.

Slide

the

card

holde

away

from

the

lens

lock

it.

Replace

the

battery

pack

Replace

the

battery

cover

and

turn

the

D-ring

clockw

Installing

the

Battery

Pack

WARNING

...._;;;

___

____,

This

product

contains

lithium-ion

battery

prevent

the

possibility

personal

injury

product

damage

caused

battery

exposure

extreme

heat

store

the

device

out

direct

sunlight.

Turn

the

D-ring

counter-clockwise,

and

pull

remove

the

cover.

Locate

the

metal

contacts

the

end

the

lithium-ion

battery.

Insert

the

battery

into

the

compartment,

contacts

first.

Press

the

battery

into

place.

Replace

the

battery

cover

and

turn

the

D-ring

clockwise.

Charging

the

Lithium-lon

Battery

Pack

NOTICE

prevent

corrosion,

thoroughly

dry

the

mini-USB

port

the

weather

cap,

and

the

surrounding

area

before

charging

connecting

computer.

not

attempt

use

the

device

charge

battery

that

was

not

provided

Garmin.

Attempting

charge

battery

that

was

not

provided

Garmin

can

damage

the

device

and

void

the

warranty.

NOTE:

The

battery

will

not

charge

when

outside

the

temperature

range

114°F

45°C).

You

can

charge

the

battery

using

standard

wall

outlet

USB

port

your

computer.

You

can

also

use

optional

battery

charger

accessory

www.garmin.com/outdoor

for

information.

Pull

the

weather

cap

from

the

mini-USB

port

Plug

the

small

end

the

USB

cable

into

the

mini-USB

port.

Plug

the

USB

end

the

cable

into

the

adapter

computer

USB

port.

Plug

the

adapter

into

standard

wall

outlet.

When

you

connect

the

device

power

source

the

device

turns

on.

The

LED

orange

while

the

battery

charging

Charge

the

battery

completely.

The

LED

turns

green

when

the

battery

fully

charged.

Remove

the

USB

cable

and

fully

the

weather

cap.

Attaching

the

Device

the

Mount

When

attaching

the

device

the

mount

the

recommended

temperature

range

from

70°

OOoF

(21

38°C)

Your

device

includes

assortment

mounting

bases

and

arms,

which

can

used

many

configurations.

These

instructions

provide

example

one

possible

configuration.

You

can

also

purchase

additional

mounts

for

your

device

such

wearable

mounts,

vehicle

mounts

tripod

mount.

www.garmin

com/outdoor

for

information.

NOTE:

default,

the

camera

should

mounted

with

the

screen

facing

record

correctly

oriented

video.

You

can

adjust

the

settings

record

with

the

screen

facing

down

(page

7).

Thoroughly

clean

the

mounting

surface

using

water

alcohol.

Remove

the

film

from

the

base

and

press

the

base

firm

onto

the

mounting

surface.

You

can

use

either

the

flat

base

the

curved

base,

depending

the

contour

the

mounting

surface.

Allow

the

base

bond

the

mounting

surface

for

least

hours.

Place

the

coupler

into

the

base.

Place

the

threaded

ring

over

the

coupler

and

tighten

onto

the

base.

Snap

the

mounting

arm

into

the

coupler.

Insert

thumbscrew

into

the

joint

and

tighten

the

thumbscrew

lock

the

angle

the

joint.

Snap

the

camera

mount

into

the

top

the

mounting

arm

Insert

thumbscrew

into

the

joint

and

tighten

the

thumbscrew

lock

the

angle

the

joint.

Place

the

tab

(J)

the

back

the

camera

mount

into

the

slot

the

back

the

camera.

Squeeze

the

buttons

the

sides

the

mount

press

the

front

the

camera

down

and

release

the

buttons.

The

camera

should

held

tightly

and

should

not

move

the

mount

when

properly

secured.

the

camera

feels

loose

the

mount

press

the

front

the

camera

into

the

mount

until

cks

Keys

Select

scroll

through

menus

and

settings.

Select

scroll

through

menus

and

settings

Select

choose

options

[Qj

take

photo.

MODE

Select

scroll

through

modes

Hold

turn

the

device

and

off.

REC

Slide

toward

the

lens

record

video.

Turning

the

Device

You

can

turn

the

device

using

either

REC.

•

Select

The

device

turns

and

displays

the

viewfinder.

•

Slide

REC

toward

the

lens.

The

device

turns

and

starts

recording

video.

Turning

Off

the

Device

NOTICE

prevent

loss

data

always

turn

off

the

device

before

removing

the

battery

NOTE:

You

cannot

turn

off

the

device

while

recording

video.

necessary

slide

REC

away

from

the

lens

Hold

appears

the

screen

while

the

device

saves

track

log

data

and

turns

off

you

need

remove

the

battery

wait

until

the

screen

turns

off

before

removing

the

battery

Modes

You

can

operate

your

device

several

modes.

VIEWFINDER

Displays

the

camera

viewfinder

and

status

information.

PLAYBACK:

Allows

you

view

recorded

videos

and

photos.

DASHBOARD:

Displays

sensor

data

charts

and

data

fields

(VIRB

Elite

only).

SETUP:

Allows

you

change

camera

settings.

Changing

Modes

Select

MODE

cycle

through

the

available

modes.

Stop

selecting

MODE

when

the

desired

mode

appears

the

screen.

Video

Recording

Video

NOTE:

the

battery

power

becomes

very

low

while

recording

video,

the

device

automatically

stops

recording,

saves

the

video,

and

safely

turns

off.

Slide

REC

toward

the

lens

start

recording

video.

the

device

off,

turns

automatically.

The

device

starts

recording

video

immediately.

Slide

REC

away

from

the

lens

stop

recording

video.

The

video

saved

the

memory

card

MP4

file,

and

the

track

log

for

the

video

saved

the

memory

card

GPX

file.

Video

Settings

Select

MODE

SETUP

>VIDEO.

Mode:

Sets

the

resolution,

aspect

ratio,

and

frame

rate.

Field

View:

Sets

the

zoom

level.

Loop:

Enables

loop

recording

and

sets

the

number

minutes

video

store

when

recording

video

loop.

Auto

Record:

Enables

automatic

recording.

When

Moving

automatically

starts

recording

when

the

device

motion.

Ski

Mode

automatically

starts

recording

when

the

device

moving

downhill

(VIRB

Elite

only).

Microphone:

Enables

the

microphone.

Advanced

Recording

Settings

Select

MODE>

SETUP>

ADVANCED.

Lens

Correct:

Corrects

wide-angle

barrel

distortion

photos

and

video.

Automatically

sets

Field

View

Wide

the

video

settings.

+Stabilize

turns

image

stabilization

reduce

shaky

video.

Flip

Camera:

Sets

the

camera

capture

video

and

images

with

the

screen

facing

down.

This

Side

Down

captures

correctly

oriented

video

and

photos

with

the

screen

facing

downward.

Photos

Taking

Photo

Your

device

provides

several

methods

for

taking

photo.

•

Select

MODE

VIEWFINDER,

aim

the

camera

using

the

viewfinder,

and

select

[Qj

•

From

anywhere

except

the

playback

screen,

hold

(Qj.

The

device

displays

the

photo

briefly

and

returns

the

page

you

were

USing.

•

While

recording

video,

select

[Qj

capture

photo

the

same

resolution

the

video

recording.

Photos

taken

while

recording

video

always

use

normal

photo

mode.

Burst

mode

ignored

while

recording

video.

Photos

Settings

Select

MODE

SETUP

Photos.

Resolution:

Sets

the

photo

resolution.

Mode:

Sets

the

shooting

mode.

Burst

mode

takes

several

photos

quick

succession

capture

specific

instance,

such

the

finish

line

during

race.

Self

Timer:

Sets

the

timer

delay

taking

photo.

Repeat

automatically

repeats

the

time

interval

and

captures

photo

until

you

press

[Qj

again.

Date

Stamp:

Adds

date

stamp

your

photo.

Playback

Viewing

Photos

and

Videos

You

can

view

your

photos

and

recorded

videos

.the

device

screen.

Select

MODE

PLAYBACK.

Select

and

select

photo

video.

Videos

are

indicated

with

Select

OK.

You

can

control

video

playback

using

the

on-screen

controls.

Deleting

Photos

and

Videos

Select

MODE

PLAYBACK.

2 Select\}

and

select

photo

video.

Select

ft.

Dashboards

NOTE:

This

feature

available

for

VIRB

Elite

only.

dashboard

grouping

data

fields,

charts,

graphs

data

from

the

device

sensors

and

connected

ANT+

sensors.

The

dashboards

provide

real-time

and

historical

views

the

sensor

data

recorded

the

track

log.

Viewing

the

Dashboards

Select

MODE

DASHBOARD.

Select

or\}

scroll

through

the

dashboards.

Pairing

Your

ANT+

Sensors

When

you

pair

compatible

ANT+

sensor

with

your

device,

the

sensor

data

included

the

track

log,

and

you

can

view

dashboards

for

the

sensor

data.

Turn

the

sensor,

and

bring

the

device

and

sensor

within

ft.

each

other.

the

device,

select

MODE

SETUP

>SENSORS.

the

device,

select

the

type

sensor

pair.

The

icon

for

the

sensor

blinks.

When

the

icon

turns

solid,

the

sensor

paired

and

connected.

Tracks

NOTE:

This

feature

available

for

VIRB

Elite

only.

track

recording

your

path.

The

track

log

contains

information

about

points

along

the

recorded

path,

such

time,

location,

and

elevation

for

each

point.

you

have

paired

ANT+

sensors

with

your

device,

data

from

connected

sensors

included

the

track

log.

The

device

records

continuous

track

log

while

on.

This

track

saved

FIT

file

the

memory

card

each

time

you

turn

off

the

device.

The

device

also

records

separate

track

log

for

each

video

recording.

Video

track

logs

are

saved

GPX

files

the

memory

card

each

time

you

stop

recording

video.

The

track

logs

include

track

point

data

one-

second

intervals.

You

can

view

GPX

and

FIT

track

logs

your

computer

using

the

BaseCamp

application.

www.garmin.com

/basecamp

for

information.

You

can

also

view

and

upload

FIT

track

logs

Garmin

Connect™.

http://connect.garmin.com

for

information.

Device

Information

System

Settings

Select

MODE

SETUP

SYSTEM.

GPS:

Enables

the

device

receive

GPS

satellite

signals.

When

Recording

enables

GPS

reception

only

when

the

camera

recording

video

(VIRB

Elite

only).

Record

Light:

Turns

the

recording

light

off.

Tones:

Turns

audible

tones

off.

Time:

Sets

the

time

and

date

formats.

Units:

Sets

the

units

measure.

Language:

Sets

the

on-screen

text

language.

Reset

Settings:

Restores

the

default

device

settings

About:

Displays

important

software

information

and

your

unit

Cleaning

the

Device

NOTICE

not

use

dry

cloth

clean

the

lens.

Use

dry

cloth

may

damage

the

fog

resistant

coating

the

lens.

Wipe

the

device

with

soft,

non-

scratch

cloth

dampened

with

water

alcohol.

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