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Saving Unsaved Video Footage

You can view your unsaved temporary footage in the gallery and save video clips from the unsaved footage. 
This feature is not available when the option to promptly delete unsaved video is enabled (

Camera Settings

page 17

).

Select   > Gallery > Unsaved Videos.
Select a day and time.

The unsaved video for that timeframe starts playing.

Hold   or 

 to move backward or forward through the video.

While you hold the button, the device increases the speed at which it moves through the video. The 
timestamp appears in the lower-left corner of the video.

When you find the video footage you want to save, press   > Save.

The device saves a 30-second video clip that includes 15 seconds before and 15 seconds after the selected 
save point.

Deleting a Video or Photo

• While viewing a video, select   > Delete > Yes.
• While viewing a photo, select   > Yes.

Videos and Photos on Your Computer

NOTE: Some media players might not support high-resolution playback.
Videos and photos are stored in the DCIM directory on the camera memory card. Videos are stored in MP4 file 
format, and photos are stored in JPG format. You can view and transfer photos and videos by connecting the 
memory card or the device to your computer (

Connecting the Camera to Your Computer, page 8

).

The videos and photos are sorted into several folders.
NOTE: Unsaved videos and Travelapse videos are not available when the option to promptly delete unsaved 
video is enabled (

Camera Settings, page 17

).

100EVENT: Contains videos saved automatically when the device detects an incident.
101PHOTO: Contains photos.
102SAVED: Contains videos saved manually by the user.
103PARKM: Contains videos saved while parked.
104TLPSE: Contains Travelapse videos.
105UNSVD: Contains unsaved video footage. The device overwrites the oldest unsaved video when the storage 

space for unsaved videos is full.

Connecting the Camera to Your Computer

You can connect the camera to your computer to install software updates or transfer videos and photos to your 
computer. You should connect to your computer using the shorter 1.5 m (5 ft.) micro-USB data cable included 
with your device.
NOTE: The longer power cable included with your device is intended for power only, and it cannot be used to 
connect to your computer.
Plug the small end of the data cable into the micro-USB port on the camera.
Plug the larger end of the data cable into a USB port on your computer.

Depending on your computer operating system, the device appears as either a removable drive or a 
removable volume on your computer.

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Viewing Videos and Pictures

Summary of Contents for DASH CAM 47W

Page 1: ...GARMINDASHCAM 47 57 67W Owner sManual ...

Page 2: ...es and supplemental information concerning the use of this product Garmin and the Garmin logo are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries registered in the USA and other countries Garmin Dash Cam Garmin Express and Travelapse are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin The BLUETOOTH word mark and logos are owned by...

Page 3: ...ng the Camera Using Voice Commands 12 Turning Voice Control On or Off 12 Voice Control Tips 12 Changing the Wake Word 12 Pairing with Your Smartphone 12 Multi Factor Authentication 13 Connecting Your Camera to a Wi Fi Network 13 Viewing Videos and Photos on Your Smartphone 13 Vault Storage 14 Editing and Exporting a Video 14 Multiple Camera Network 15 Camera Settings in the Garmin Drive App 16 Set...

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Page 5: ...eturn to the previous page Press to scroll through menus or pages Press to scroll through menus or pages From the viewfinder press to save a photo and a video Press to choose an option in a menu Installing a Memory Card To record video you must install a compatible memory card Memory Card Specifications page 19 A memory card is included with some device models 1 Insert the memory card into the slo...

Page 6: ...ile system NOTE Formatting the memory card deletes all videos photos and data on the card 1 Connect the camera to power 2 Select Settings Camera Format Card 3 Keep the camera connected to power until the formatting is complete When formatting is complete the camera displays a message and begins recording Removing the Memory Card NOTICE Removing the memory card while the device is turned on can res...

Page 7: ...100 F 1 Clean the windshield using water or alcohol and a lint free cloth The windshield must be free of dust wax oils or coatings 2 Remove the protective film from the mount adhesive 3 Position the mount over the mounting location TIP The adhesive is extremely sticky Avoid touching the adhesive to the windshield until the mount is properly positioned and aligned 4 Press the mount firmly onto the ...

Page 8: ...to a power outlet in your vehicle 5 If necessary turn on the vehicle ignition switch to provide power to the power outlet in your vehicle The device turns on Setting the Camera Placement You can mount the device in the left center or right of your windshield For the best performance you should set the Camera Placement option to indicate the location of your device in the vehicle 1 Select Settings ...

Page 9: ...s you to enable and manage parked recording features Parking Guard page 7 Garmin Drive App Allows you to pair your camera with your smartphone and the Garmin Drive app Pairing with Your Smartphone page 12 Settings Allows you to set up camera features change system settings and view system information Settings page 17 Dash Cam Recording NOTICE Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit use of this dev...

Page 10: ...ou record audio in the vehicle It is your responsibility to know and follow all laws and restrictions for your jurisdiction The device can record audio using the integrated microphone while recording video You can turn audio recording on or off at any time Select Settings Camera Record Audio Taking a Photo From the viewfinder press The device saves a photo and a video to the memory card Travelapse...

Page 11: ...e must remain still before the camera turns on the Parking Guard feature Monitoring Time Sets the amount of time the Parking Guard feature remains active before it turns off Run on Battery Sets the Parking Guard feature to use the camera battery if an external power source is not connected NOTE If you touch the camera while the Run on Battery setting is enabled it may turn on unexpectedly when it ...

Page 12: ...card or the device to your computer Connecting the Camera to Your Computer page 8 The videos and photos are sorted into several folders NOTE Unsaved videos and Travelapse videos are not available when the option to promptly delete unsaved video is enabled Camera Settings page 17 100EVENT Contains videos saved automatically when the device detects an incident 101PHOTO Contains photos 102SAVED Conta...

Page 13: ...mation go to garmin com warnings NOTE This feature is not available in all areas or for all product models The FCWS feature alerts you when the device detects that you are not maintaining a safe distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you The device determines your vehicle speed using GPS and it calculates an estimated safe following distance based on your speed The FCWS activate...

Page 14: ...option to indicate the location of the device in your vehicle Lane Departure Warning Performance Tips Several factors affect the performance of the lane departure warning system LDWS Some conditions may prevent the LDWS feature from detecting lane departures The LDWS feature provides alerts only when your vehicle speed exceeds 65 km h 40 mph The LDWS feature may not function properly if the camera...

Page 15: ...Information about red light and speed camera locations is available in some areas for some product models The device alerts you when you approach a reported speed or red light camera In some areas your device can receive red light and speed camera data while connected to a smartphone running the Garmin Drive app You can use the Garmin Express software garmin com express to update the camera databa...

Page 16: ... You can change the wake word at any time This can be useful if you have more than one Garmin device with voice control features 1 Select Voice Control Settings Wake Word 2 Select a wake word Pairing with Your Smartphone You can pair your Garmin Dash Cam camera with your smartphone and the Garmin Drive app The Garmin Drive app allows you to set up a multiple camera network change camera settings a...

Page 17: ...password The camera connects to the Wi Fi network The camera saves the network information and connects automatically the next time the camera is turned on and within range of the network Viewing Videos and Photos on Your Smartphone Before you can view videos and photos on your smartphone you must pair your Garmin Dash Cam device with the Garmin Drive app Pairing with Your Smartphone page 12 NOTE ...

Page 18: ... Shared Video Link You can disable a link to a video that you previously shared from the Vault When you disable a shared video link the video is set to private and the shared link and passcode are disabled 1 From the Garmin Drive app on your smartphone select Vault 2 Select a video and select Disable Link Continue Removing a Video from the Vault 1 From the Garmin Drive app on your smartphone selec...

Page 19: ...ded at the same time on two cameras 1 From the Garmin Drive app select Review Footage 2 Select a multi camera video Multi camera videos are indicated by multiple camera icons on the video thumbnail The app automatically combines video recorded at the same time into one multi camera video icon 3 Select and to choose the camera footage to use for the fullscreen portion of the video 4 Drag the handle...

Page 20: ...s selected the device deletes the oldest unsaved video when the memory card storage is full When the Promptly Delete option is selected the device continually deletes unsaved video more than three minutes old and deletes all unsaved video each time it is powered off This is useful to help protect data privacy While the Promptly Delete option is selected you cannot record Travelapse videos Parking ...

Page 21: ...ata on the card Video Resolution Settings You can set the resolution frames per second FPS and high dynamic range HDR option of video recorded by the camera Resolution is the width and height of the video in pixels FPS is the number of video frames captured each second HDR combines multiple exposure levels for each video frame and can improve clarity in high contrast or low light conditions Settin...

Page 22: ... compliance information Device Setup Select Settings System Setup Units Sets the unit of measure used for distances Time Sets the time date and format for the time stamp Language Sets all on screen text to the selected language Reset Restores all settings to the factory default values and unpairs the camera from the Garmin Drive app This option does not delete recorded photos and videos To delete ...

Page 23: ...nu 2 Select System 3 Select Regulatory Restarting the Device You can restart your device if it stops functioning Hold the power key for 12 seconds Specifications Operating temperature range From 20 to 60 C from 4 to 140 F Charging temperature range From 0 to 45 C from 32 to 113 F Input voltage From 4 75 to 5 25 Vdc 1 A Wireless frequencies 2 4 GHz 16 dBm maximum Memory Card Specifications The came...

Page 24: ...fer to your vehicle s warranty provisions and owner s instructions for guidance on whether any OBD II connector product might void or alter your vehicle s warranty Garmin is not responsible for any costs or expenses associated with vehicle repairs or voided warranties If you notice any change in engine performance after connecting the device disconnect the device immediately and contact Garmin pro...

Page 25: ...ress the reclosable fastener firmly onto the USB port end of the device for 10 seconds 4 Clean the vehicle mounting surface using water or alcohol and a lint free cloth 5 Allow the surface to dry completely 6 Remove the protective film from a second reclosable fastener and press it firmly onto the vehicle mounting surface for 10 seconds 7 Press the reclosable fastener on the device against the rec...

Page 26: ...us Red The device is supplying power to the connected devices Flashing red The timer has expired and the device is no longer supplying power to the connected devices Off The device is receiving less than 12 V of power The low battery protection feature turns off the device to protect the vehicle battery Specifications Operating temperature From 20 to 45 C from 4 to 113 F Input From 12 to 16 V 1 6 ...

Page 27: ...number of times Periodically formatting the card can extend the useful life and improve performance Because the dash camera records continuously you may need to replace the memory card periodically Installing a Memory Card page 1 Your device detects memory card errors automatically and alerts you when it is time to format or replace your memory card You can take these actions to help extend the us...

Page 28: ...quickly enough If you are viewing videos on your smartphone using a wireless connection to the camera try viewing them in another location with less wireless interference or try transferring videos to the smartphone Editing and Exporting a Video page 14 Transfer important recordings to a computer or smartphone and format the memory card Formatting the Memory Card page 2 If the device displays a me...

Page 29: ...tem LDWS 9 10 LED 22 M memory card 2 19 23 installing 1 microSD card 1 19 23 mobile app 13 mounting windshield 3 multi factor authentication 13 multiple cameras 15 P pairing phone 12 parking guard 7 parking mode cable 23 phone pairing 12 photos 5 viewing 8 power key 5 R red light cameras 11 resetting device 19 resolution 17 S settings 5 7 16 17 setup 4 smartphone features connecting 12 software up...

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