Garmin 01088 User Manual

VIRB™ Series

Owner’s Manual

August 2013

190-01627-00_0A

Printed in Taiwan

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Table of Contents
Introduction....................................................................	1
Installing a Memory Card ...........................................................	1
Installing the Battery Pack .........................................................	1
Charging the Lithium-Ion Battery Pack ......................................	1
Keys ...........................................................................................	2
Mounting the Device ..................................................................	2
Turning On the Device ...............................................................	2
Modes ........................................................................................	3
Viewfinder.......................................................................	3
Leveling the Device ....................................................................	3
Status Page ...............................................................................	3
Video...............................................................................	3
Recording a Video .....................................................................	3
Video Settings ............................................................................	4
Advanced Recording Settings ....................................................	4
Recording Video Automatically ..................................................	4
Recording a Time Lapse Video ..................................................	4
Recording a Video Loop ............................................................	5
Connecting an External Microphone or Audio Source ...............	5
Photos.............................................................................	5
Taking a Photo ...........................................................................	5
Photos Settings ..........................................................................	5
Taking a Delayed Photo .............................................................	5
Taking Repeated Photos ...........................................................	5
Playback.........................................................................	5
Viewing Photos and Videos .......................................................	5
Viewing Video Over HDMI® .......................................................	6
Connecting Headphones ...........................................................	6
Outputting Composite Video ......................................................	6
Deleting Photos and Videos .......................................................	6
Tracks.............................................................................	6
Recorded Track Log Data ..........................................................	6
Dashboards....................................................................	7
Viewing the Dashboards ............................................................	7
Pairing Your ANT + Senso .......................................................	7
Remote Control..............................................................	7
Controlling the Device Remotely ................................................	8
Controlling Multiple VIRB Devices Remotely .............................	8
Operating the Device Using Your Mobile Device .......................	8
Troubleshooting.............................................................	8
My device does not turn on ........................................................	8
My device display is hard to see ................................................	8
Some information is missing from the dashboards ....................	8
My video recordings do not look smooth ...................................	8
My device turns off when I stop recording video ........................	8
Device Information.........................................................	8
System Settings .........................................................................	8
Erasing Your Memory Card .......................................................	9
Extending the Battery Life ..........................................................	9
Device Care ...............................................................................	9
File Types ..................................................................................	9
Connecting the Device to Your Computer .................................	9
Support and Updates .................................................................	9
Specifications .............................................................................	9
Getting More Information ...........................................................	9
Index..............................................................................	10

Table of Contents

Introduction

WARNING

See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information.

It is your responsibility to use th Garmin® will not be responsible for any property damage, injuries or deaths resulting from any use of this device in any activities.

Installing a Memory Card

You must install a microSD™ memory card up to 64GB to use your device. For optimal performa\ memory card.

1Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise, and pull up to remove the cover.

2 If necessary, remove the battery pa

3 In the battery compartment, slide the card holder toward

the lens, and lift up.

4 Place the memory card with the gold contacts facing

down.

5 Close the card holder.

6 Slide the card holder away from the 7 Replace the battery pack.

8 Replace the battery cover, and turn

Installing the Battery Pack

WARNING

This product contains a lithium-ion possibility of personal injury or product damage caused by battery exposure to extreme heat, store the device out of direct sunlight.

1Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise, and pull up to remove the cover.

2Locate the metal contacts on the end of the lithium-ion battery.

3 Insert the battery into the compart

4 Press the battery into place.

5 Replace the battery cover, and turn

Charging the Lithium-Ion Battery Pack

NOTICE

To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the mini-USB port, the weather cap, and the surrounding area before charging or connecting to a computer.

Do not attempt to use the device to charge a battery that was not provided by Garmin. Attempting to charge a battery \ not provided by Garmin can damage the device and void the warranty.

NOTE: The battery will not charge when outside the temperature range of 32 to 114°F \ \

You can charge the battery using a standard wall outlet or a USB port on your computer. You ca\ battery charger accessory. Go twww.garmin.com/ outdo for more information.

1 Pull up the weather cap from the mini-USB port .

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2 Plug the small end of the USB cable

3Plug the USB end of the cable into the AC adapter or a computer USB port.

4 Plug the AC adapter into a standard

When you connect the device to a power source, the device turns on. The LED is orange while\

5Charge the battery completely.

The LED turns green when the batter

6 Remove the USB cable and fully clos

Battery Status

Critically low battery or missing battery

Low battery

Remaining battery

Charging

Fully charged

Saving Energy While Charging the Device

You can turn off the device display and all other features while charging.

1Connect your device to an external The remaining battery capacity appe

2 Hold the power key for 4 to 5 secon

The display turns off, and the device goes into a low power, battery charging mode.

3 Charge the device completely.

Introduction

Keys

Select to scroll through menus and

OK Select to choose menu options or to

MODE Select to scroll through modes.

Hold to turn the device on and off.

REC Slide toward the lens to record vid

Mounting the Device

NOTICE

To prevent product loss or damage, do not use the mounting base when the temperature is below

The permanent mounting adhesive is extremely difficult to remove after it is installed.

Before you can install the mounting base onto a surface, the ambient temperature must be from 70° to 100°F (from 21° to 38°C\

Your device includes an assortment of mounting bases and arms, which can be used in many con instructions provide an example of You can also purchase additional mounts for your device, such as wearable mounts, vehicle mounts, www.garmin.com/ outdo for more information.

NOTE: By default, the camera should be mounted with the screen facing up to record correctl adjust the settings to record with the screen facing down (page 4\

1Thoroughly clean the mounting surface using water or alcohol.

2 Remove the film from the base , and press the base firmly

onto the mounting surface.

You can use either the flat base or the curved base, depending on the contour of the mou

3Allow the base to bond to the mounting surface for at least 24 hours.

4	Place the coupler Á into the base.
5	Place the threaded ring Â over the coupler, and tighten it
	onto the base.
6	Snap the mounting arm Ã into the coupler.
7	Insert a thumbscrew Ä into the larger opening of the joint,
	and tighten the thumbscrew to lock
8	Snap the camera mount into the top of the mounting arm.
	Å

9Insert a thumbscrew into the larger opening of the joint, and tighten the thumbscrew to lock the

10Place the tab on the back of the camera mount into the

slot in the back of the camera.

11Squeeze the buttons on the sides of the mount, press the

front of the camera down, and release the buttons.

The camera should be held tightly and should not move in the mount when properly secured.

12If the camera feels loose in the mount, press the front of the camera into the mount until it clic

Turning On the Device

Select .

Turning Off the Device

NOTICE

To prevent loss of data, always turn off the device before removing the battery.

NOTE: You cannot turn off the device whil 1 If necessary, slide REC away from the lens.

2 Hold .

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