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RVCAM 795 / CAMPERCAM 795

Owner’s manual

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Page 1: ...RVCAM795 CAMPERCAM795 Owner smanual ...

Page 2: ...trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin Android is a trademark of Google Inc Apple and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries The BLUETOOTH word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such word mark or logo by Garmin is under licence Foursquare is a trademark ...

Page 3: ...ce activated features 12 Voice Command tips 12 Launching Garmin Voice Activated Navigation 13 Starting a route 13 Placing a Phone Call Using Your Voice 14 Changing Device Settings Using Your Voice 14 Driver awareness features and alerts 14 Enabling or Disabling Driver Alerts 15 Red light and speed cameras 15 Advanced Driver Assistance System 15 Forward collision warning system 16 Lane departure wa...

Page 4: ...tool 35 Up ahead 35 Viewing upcoming locations 35 Customising the up ahead categories 36 Towns Ahead 36 Viewing Upcoming Towns and Exit Services 36 Trip information 36 Viewing trip data from the map 36 Viewing Trip Data 37 Resetting trip information 37 Viewing upcoming traffic 37 Viewing traffic on the map 38 Searching for traffic incidents 38 Customising the map 38 Customising the map layers 38 C...

Page 5: ...ation settings 53 Setting a simulated location 53 Wireless network settings 53 Driver Assistance Settings 53 Proximity alerts settings 54 Dash Cam Settings 54 Wireless Camera Settings 54 Backup camera settings 54 Display settings 55 Traffic Settings 55 Units and time settings 55 Setting the Time 55 Language and Keyboard Settings 55 Device and privacy settings 56 Restoring settings 56 Device inform...

Page 6: ...emory Card 63 Connecting the Device to Your Computer 63 Transferring data from your computer 64 Disconnecting the USB cable 64 Viewing GPS signal status 64 Purchasing additional maps 64 Purchasing accessories 64 European Emission Standards 64 Garmin PowerSwitch 64 Mounting Considerations 65 Mounting the Device 65 Opening the Front Cover 66 Connecting Accessories 67 Connecting a Control Input 68 Co...

Page 7: ... Mounting and Powering the Garmin Device in Your Vehicle page 3 Align the dash camera Aligning the camera page 9 Acquire GPS signals Acquiring GPS signals page 6 Adjust the volume Adjusting the volume page 7 and display brightness Adjusting the screen brightness page 8 Set up a vehicle profile Adding a vehicle profile page 8 Navigate to your destination Starting a route page 28 Garmin Device Overv...

Page 8: ...evice in a location that obscures the driver s view of the road WARNING It is your responsibility to ensure that the mounting location complies with all applicable laws and ordinances and does not block your view of the road during the safe operation of your vehicle Choose a location that allows you to route the power cable safely WARNING When installing the device in a vehicle install the device ...

Page 9: ...nal injury or product damage caused by battery exposure to extreme heat store the device out of direct sunlight Before you use your device on battery power you should charge it 1 Press the suction cup to the windscreen and flip the lever back toward the windscreen 2 Plug the vehicle power cable into the USB port on the device Getting started 3 ...

Page 10: ... end of the vehicle power cable into a power outlet in your vehicle 4 Fit the tab on the bottom of the mount into the slot on the back of the device and press the device into the mount until it clicks 4 Getting started ...

Page 11: ...Getting started 5 ...

Page 12: ...s power saving mode Acquiring GPS signals When you turn on your navigation device the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location The time required to acquire satellite signals varies based on several factors including how far you are from the location where you last used your navigation device whether you have a clear view of the sky and how long it has been since ...

Page 13: ...atus Pairing with Your Smartphone page 39 Temperature Select to view the weather forecast Viewing the Weather Forecast page 44 Dash cam recording status Select to open the dash cam controls Using the on screen buttons On screen buttons allow you to navigate the pages menus and menu options on your device Select to return to the previous menu screen Hold to quickly return to the main menu Select or...

Page 14: ...with a permanently attached camper select Motorhome To add a motorhome pulling a trailer select Motorhome with Trailer To add a camper pulled behind a passenger vehicle select With Trailer 4 If necessary select your trailer type To add a camper pulled using a standard hitch select Caravan To add a camper pulled using a fifth wheel hitch select Fifth Wheel NOTE this trailer type is not available in...

Page 15: ...areas with propane tank restrictions that may affect your route The device also alerts you when you approach areas that require you to shut off your propane tanks 1 From the vehicle profile select Add Tank 2 Enter the weight of the propane tank and select OK Dash Cam Aligning the camera WARNING Do not attempt to align the camera while driving because doing so can cause distraction that could lead ...

Page 16: ...u can also manually save video at any time 1 While the dash cam is recording select Dash Cam The device saves the video footage before during and after you select 2 Select again to extend the saved recording time optional A message indicates the video is saving The memory card has limited storage After you save a video recording you should transfer the recording to your computer or other external ...

Page 17: ...oad manage and share dash camera footage on a secure online storage drive using the Vault The dash camera uploads saved videos to the Vault automatically while it is connected to a Wi Fi network You can store videos in the Vault for up to 24 hours with your Garmin Drive account There is no size limit to the amount of data you can store You can purchase an optional Vault subscription from the Garmi...

Page 18: ...tphone 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 select Vault 2 Select a video and select Remove From 0 Continue Voice activated features WARNING The Garmin device uses natural language processing to understand the intent of your spoken requests You can ask questions or give spoken commands using na...

Page 19: ...me to One Garmin Way OK Garmin start a route to twelve hundred East 151st Street in Olathe Kansas Going to a Business or Named Location Using Your Voice You can say phrases like these to find and navigate to a business or location by name or category Nearby locations oK Garmin find a coffee shop OK Garmin where s the library OK Garmin take me to Starbucks Locations near a different city oK Garmin ...

Page 20: ...for each alert You can enable or disable the audible tone for some types of driver alerts Not all alerts are available in all areas Schools the device plays a tone and displays the speed limit if available for an upcoming school or school zone Speed limit exceeded the device displays a red border on the speed limit icon when you exceed the posted speed limit for the current road Speed limit reduce...

Page 21: ...or disable several types of driver alerts 1 Select Driver Assistance Driver Alerts 2 Select or clear the tick box next to each alert Red light and speed cameras NOTICE Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of or the consequences of using a red light or speed camera database NOTE this feature is not available for all regions or product models Information about red light and speed camera locati...

Page 22: ...ce detects that you are too close to the vehicle in front of you the device plays an audible alert and a warning appears on the screen Forward collision warning system performance tips Several factors affect the performance of the forward collision warning system FCWS Some conditions may prevent the FCWS feature from detecting a vehicle in front of you The FCWS feature activates only when your veh...

Page 23: ...xample the device alerts you if you cross some solid painted lane boundaries The LDWS feature provides alerts only when your vehicle speed exceeds 65 km h 40 mph The alert appears on the left or right side of the screen to indicate which lane boundary you crossed NOTE for the best LDWS performance you should set the Camera placement option to indicate the location of the device in your vehicle Set...

Page 24: ...ay not be detected when divider lines are obscured by rain fog snow extreme shadows sun or headlight glare road construction or any other visual obstruction Lane departures may not be detected if lane divider lines are misaligned missing or heavily worn The LDWS feature may not detect lane departures on extremely wide narrow or winding roads Warning and alert symbols WARNING Entering your vehicle ...

Page 25: ...er length Trailer width No boat trailers allowed No campers allowed No trailers allowed No propane No left turn No right turn No U turn Road condition warnings Risk of grounding Lateral wind Narrow road Sharp curve Steep down hill Tree overhang Driver awareness features and alerts 19 ...

Page 26: ...home parks and campsites select Campsites Finding Campsites page 24 To browse and search Tripadvisor traveller ratings select Tripadvisor Tripadvisor page 25 To navigate to specific geographic coordinates select Coordinates Finding a location using coordinates page 26 Finding a location using the search bar You can use the search bar to search for locations by entering a category brand name addres...

Page 27: ...s You can filter the search results by categories ratings and distance from the route Performing a Trendy Places Search 1 Select Trendy Places 2 Select Search Filters to filter the displayed points of interest by category or rating optional 3 Select and enter a search term optional Finding an address NOTE the order of the steps may change depending on the map data loaded on your device 1 Select Wh...

Page 28: ... scroll down to view more results Plan Arrival Select to use the Plan Arrival tool Select to view detailed information about the location Select to create a route to the location using the feature Starting a Route Using the RoadTrip Routes Feature page 29 Go Select to start navigating to the location using the recommended route 22 Finding and saving locations ...

Page 29: ...A point of interest is a place that you may find useful or interesting Points of interest are organised by category and can include popular travel destinations such as petrol stations restaurants hotels and entertainment venues Finding a location by category 1 Select Where To 2 Select a category or select Categories 3 If necessary select a subcategory 4 Select a location Searching within a categor...

Page 30: ...ions of features and amenities within the park appears below the park name 4 Select an option To start navigating to the park select Go To view more park information or explore the park features and amenities select To quickly find a location within the park select a category from the list below the park name and select a location Exploring National Park Features and Amenities On North American pr...

Page 31: ...rs 4 Select Sort Results to filter the displayed points of interest by distance or popularity optional 5 Select and enter a search term optional Navigating to points of interest within a venue NOTE this feature may not be available in all areas or for all product models You can create a route to a point of interest POI within a larger venue such as a store in a shopping centre or a specific termin...

Page 32: ...Clear Yes Viewing current location information You can use the Where Am I page to view information about your current location This feature is helpful if you need to tell emergency personnel your location From the map select the vehicle Finding emergency services and fuel You can use the Where Am I page to find the nearest hospitals police stations and fuel stations 1 From the map select the vehic...

Page 33: ...by category page 23 2 From the search results select a location 3 Select Save 4 If necessary enter a name and select Done 5 Select Save Saving your current location 1 From the map select the vehicle icon 2 Select OK 3 Enter a name and select Done Editing a Saved Location 1 Select Where To Favourites 2 If necessary select a category 3 Select a location 4 Select 5 Select Edit 6 Select an option Sele...

Page 34: ...ge 33 The device can automatically avoid roads that are not appropriate for the active vehicle profile You can start navigating to your destination quickly using the recommended route or you can select an alternative route Starting a route page 28 If there are specific roads you need to use or avoid you can customise the route Shaping Your Route page 32 You can add multiple destinations to a route...

Page 35: ...or distance to your destination 1 Select Where To Categories 2 If necessary select a subcategory 3 Select a location 4 Select 5 Use the slider to increase or decrease the length of your route 6 If necessary select to add shaping points to your route 7 Select Go Going home The first time you start a route home the device prompts you to enter your home location 1 Select Where To Go Home 2 If necessa...

Page 36: ...on in the route Indicates the next turn exit or other action and the lane in which you should travel if available Name of the street or exit associated with the next action Route highlighted on the map Next action in the route Arrows on the map indicate the location of upcoming actions Map tools Provides tools to show you more information about your route and surroundings Name of the road on which...

Page 37: ...tailed information appears An image of the junction may appear for junctions on major roads if available Viewing the Entire Route on the Map 1 While navigating a route select anywhere on the map 2 Select Arriving at your destination When you approach your destination the device provides information to help you complete your route indicates the location of your destination on the map and a voice pr...

Page 38: ...ation to the route 1 From the map select Edit Route Shape Route TIP you can select to zoom in on the map and select a more precise location The device enters route shaping mode and recalculates the route to travel through the selected location 2 Select 3 If necessary select an option To add more shaping points to the route select additional locations on the map To remove a shaping point select the...

Page 39: ...vironmental or emissions restrictions that may apply to your vehicle Before you can use this feature you must add an environmental zone vehicle profile to your device Adding an environmental zone vehicle profile page 8 Before you can avoid environmental zones on your route you must start a route NOTE this feature is not available for all regions or product models When the device prompts you select...

Page 40: ...elect the avoidance and select Delete Using the Map You can use the map to navigate a route Your route on the map page 30 or to view a map of your surroundings when no route is active 1 Select View Map 2 Select anywhere on the map 3 Select an option Drag the map to pan left right up or down To zoom in or out select or To switch between North Up 2D and 3D views select To open the route planner sele...

Page 41: ...ing turns and directions page 31 Phone displays a list of recent phone calls from your connected phone and displays in call options while a phone call is active Using in call options page 43 Weather displays weather conditions for your area Music Controls displays media controls and media information Plan Arrival displays a map of your destination and allows you to find a lorry destination Pilot F...

Page 42: ...ides information about upcoming towns along the highway For each town the map tool shows the distance to the highway exit and the services available similar to the information on highway road signs Viewing Upcoming Towns and Exit Services 1 From the map select Towns Ahead While you are travelling along a motorway or an active route the map tool shows information about upcoming towns and exits 2 Se...

Page 43: ...n When not navigating a route select Select All to reset every data field except the speedometer on the first page Select Reset Overall Data to reset Trip A and total data Select Reset Trip B to reset the odometer Select Reset Max Speed to reset the maximum speed Viewing upcoming traffic NOTICE Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy or timeliness of the traffic information Before you can use t...

Page 44: ...op Select 3 D to display the map in three dimensions Live services traffic and smartphone features WARNING Do not read or interact with notifications while driving because doing so can cause distraction that could lead to an accident resulting in serious personal injury or death The Garmin Drive app allows your device to receive smart notifications and live information such as live traffic data an...

Page 45: ...ands free calling select the phone name and clear the Phone calls tick box Showing or hiding app notifications Android You can use the Garmin Drive app to customise which types of smartphone notifications appear on your Garmin device 1 On your phone open the Garmin Drive app 2 Select Smart Notifications A list of smartphone app categories appears 3 Select a category to enable or disable notificati...

Page 46: ...or more files 3 Select Bluetooth Feature status icons Status icons appear in the Bluetooth settings next to each paired device Select Wireless Networks A grey icon indicates the feature is disabled or disconnected for that device A coloured icon indicates the feature is connected and active for that device Hands free calling Smart notifications Garmin Drive features and services Smart Notification...

Page 47: ...e viewing the map WARNING Do not read or interact with notifications while driving because doing so can cause distraction that could lead to an accident resulting in serious personal injury or death Before you can use this feature your device must be connected to a supported phone running the Garmin Drive app Live services traffic and smartphone features page 38 When you are viewing the map new no...

Page 48: ...e To menu Hands free calling NOTE while most phones are supported and can be used it cannot be guaranteed that a particular phone can be used All features may not be available for your phone Using Bluetooth wireless technology your device can connect to your mobile phone to become a hands free device Live services traffic and smartphone features page 38 While connected you can place or receive cal...

Page 49: ...the dial pad select Keypad TIP you can use this feature to use automated systems such as voice mail To mute the microphone select Mute To hang up select End Call Saving a home phone number TIP after you save a home number you can edit the home number by editing Home in your list of favourite locations Editing a Saved Location page 27 1 Select Phone Set Home Number 2 Enter your phone number 3 Selec...

Page 50: ...Drive app Live services traffic and smartphone features page 38 2 On your Garmin device select Traffic Traffic and verify that the Traffic option is selected Enabling traffic You can enable or disable traffic data 1 Select Traffic 2 Select the Traffic tick box Using the apps Viewing the Owner s Manual on Your Device You can view the complete owner s manual on the device screen in many languages 1 ...

Page 51: ...can view weather related road conditions for the roads in your area on your route or in another town 1 Select Weather 2 If necessary select a town 3 Select Road Conditions Route Planner You can use the route planner to create and save a route which you can navigate later This can be useful for planning a delivery route a vacation or a road trip You can edit a saved route to further customise it in...

Page 52: ...rst location to navigate to and select OK 5 Select Start The device calculates a route from your current location to the selected location and then it guides you to the remaining route destinations in order Editing and saving your active route If a route is active you can use the route planner to edit and save it 1 Select Route Planner My Active Route 2 Edit your route using any of the route plann...

Page 53: ...the service categories to delete 4 Select Delete Renaming service categories 1 Select Service History 2 Select the category to be renamed 3 Select Rename Category 4 Enter a name and select Done Editing a service record You can edit the comment odometer reading and date of a service record 1 Select Service History 2 Select a category 3 Select a field 4 Enter the new information and select Done Dele...

Page 54: ... image preview of the camera is added to the main screen of the photoLive app Viewing photoLive Traffic Cameras on the Map The photoLive map tool shows traffic cameras from the road ahead of you 1 From the map select photoLive The device shows the live image from the nearest traffic camera on the road ahead along with the distance to the camera When you pass the camera the device loads the live im...

Page 55: ...d Garmin PowerSwitch device Displays the device name Displays Garmin PowerSwitch device tabs and custom layout tabs Activating a Power Switch Before you can use the Garmin PowerSwitch app to activate a switch you must install your Garmin PowerSwitch device in your vehicle and pair it with the Garmin PowerSwitch app From the Garmin PowerSwitch app select a power button to turn a switch on or off Tu...

Page 56: ...ontrol input select a control input 4 Select 5 Select Done Assigning a Switch to a Control Input Before you can use control input functions you must connect a control input to your Garmin PowerSwitch device You can assign one or more switches to turn on when the Garmin PowerSwitch device receives a signal from a control input 1 Select 2 Select your Garmin PowerSwitch device 3 Select a control inpu...

Page 57: ...vals 10 If applicable use the slider to set the brightness of lights 11 Select 12 If necessary select Add Action to add additional actions to the button You can add one action for every switch on the Garmin PowerSwitch device Arranging Buttons In a Custom Layout 1 From the Garmin PowerSwitch app select a custom layout tab 2 Select The app enters editing mode 3 On the button you want to move hold a...

Page 58: ...tion To add an action to the routine select Add Action and enter information about the action 4 Select Save Deleting a Routine 1 From the Garmin PowerSwitch app select Routines 2 Select on the routine you want to delete Settings Map and vehicle settings Select Map Display Map Vehicle Icon sets the vehicle icon that represents your position on the map Driving Map View sets the perspective on the ma...

Page 59: ...name to change Bluetooth feature settings for that device Search for Devices searches for nearby Bluetooth devices Friendly Name allows you to enter a friendly name that identifies your device on other devices with Bluetooth wireless technology Wi Fi enables the Wi Fi technology Saved Networks allows you to edit or remove saved networks Search for Networks searches for nearby Wi Fi networks Connec...

Page 60: ...tes 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 view unsaved video in the gallery Wireless Camera Settings The wireless camera settings allow you to manage paired Garmin wireless cameras and camera settings Settings in this menu only appear when a wireless camera is connected to your Garmin device...

Page 61: ...ed alternative routes automatically or upon request Avoiding traffic delays on your route page 33 Units and time settings To open the Units and Time settings page from the main menu select Units Time Current Time sets the device time Time Format allows you to select a 12 hour 24 hour or UTC display time Units sets the unit of measure used for distances Position Format sets the co ordinate format a...

Page 62: ...ce information Viewing E label Regulatory and Compliance Information 1 From the settings menu swipe to the bottom of the menu 2 Select Device Regulatory Specifications Operating temperature range From 20 to 55 C from 4 to 131 F Charging temperature range From 0 to 45 C from 32 to 113 F Power input Vehicle power using the included vehicle power cable AC power using an optional accessory for home an...

Page 63: ... device recommended This option allows you to update your device conveniently without connecting it to a computer You can connect the device to a computer and update it using the Garmin Express application garmin com express Connecting to a Wi Fi Network The first time you turn on the device it prompts you to connect to a Wi Fi network and register your device You can also connect to a Wi Fi netwo...

Page 64: ...tion To install all available updates select Install All To install only map updates select Map Install All To install only software updates select Software Install All 4 Read the licence agreements and select Accept All to accept the agreements NOTE if you do not agree with the licence terms you can select Reject This stops the update process You cannot install updates until you accept the licenc...

Page 65: ...d displays the device name and serial number 7 Click Add Device and follow the on screen instructions to add your device to the Garmin Express application When setup is complete the Garmin Express application displays the updates available for your device 8 Select an option To install all available updates click Install All To install a specific update click View Details and click Install next to ...

Page 66: ...Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that can damage plastic components 1 Clean the outer casing of the device not the touchscreen using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution 2 Wipe the device dry Cleaning the Touchscreen 1 Use a soft clean lint free cloth 2 If necessary lightly dampen the cloth with water 3 If using a dampened cloth turn off the device and disconnect the device from the...

Page 67: ...ning the camera lens page 60 Clean the windscreen in front of the camera Verify the area of the windscreen in front of the camera is cleared by the windscreen wipers and move the device if necessary My video recordings are choppy or incomplete For the best camera and video results use a high quality memory card with a speed rating of class 10 or higher A slower memory card may not record video qui...

Page 68: ...y memory card with a speed rating of class 10 or higher Purchase your replacement memory card from a high quality manufacturer and a reputable vendor The suction cup will not stay on my windscreen 1 Clean the suction cup and windscreen with surgical spirit 2 Dry with a clean dry cloth 3 Mount the suction cup Mounting and Powering the Garmin Device in Your Vehicle page 3 My device is not acquiring ...

Page 69: ...compatible with Windows 7 and newer and Mac OS 10 7 and newer About memory cards You can purchase memory cards from an electronics supplier or purchase pre loaded Garmin mapping software www garmin com Memory cards can be used to store files such as maps and custom POIs Formatting the Dash Cam Memory Card The dash cam requires a memory card formatted using the FAT32 file system You can use the dev...

Page 70: ...he cable from your computer Viewing GPS signal status Hold for three seconds Purchasing additional maps 1 Go to your device product page at garmin com 2 Click on the Map tab 3 Follow the on screen instructions Purchasing accessories Optional accessories are available at garmin com or from your Garmin dealer European Emission Standards The European Emission Standards are standards for exhaust emiss...

Page 71: ...ng surface NOTICE Avoid wires gauges air bags air bag covers heating ventilation and air conditioning and other items when drilling pilot holes and attaching the mount to the vehicle Garmin is not responsible for any damages or consequences arising from the installation 1 Place the mount on the selected location 2 Using the mount as a template mark the two screw locations 3 Drill pilot holes optio...

Page 72: ...Opening the Front Cover You must open the front cover to make electrical connections 1 Lift the front cover latch and rotate it anticlockwise 2 Pull the front cover off of the device 66 Appendix ...

Page 73: ...p to 30 A for each channel and a maximum of 100 A for the entire system Use 10 AWG 6 mm2 wires for accessories that use 20 to 30 A Use 12 AWG 4 mm2 wires for accessories that use 10 to 20 A Use 14 AWG 2 5 mm2 wires for accessories that use less than 10 A Use the appropriate size terminals for all accessory connections Crimp all terminal connectors securely 1 Connect the positive wire from the acce...

Page 74: ...ou can connect to the control terminals to enable the Garmin PowerSwitch device to turn on customisable outputs For example you can connect your vehicle ignition switch to a control input terminal to turn on accessories automatically each time you start your vehicle The control terminals detect a signal from 3 3 V to 18 V You can configure output functions with the Garmin PowerSwitch app Connect t...

Page 75: ...ve terminal on the vehicle battery 2 Connect the small ring end of the ground wire to the GND terminal on the device 3 Connect the small ring end of the included 12 V cable to the 12V terminal on the device 4 Tighten the 3 8 in nut on the 12V terminal to a maximum torque specification of 4 52 N m 40 lbf in You should confirm the nut cannot be loosened by hand NOTICE Do not overtighten the 12V term...

Page 76: ... device or smartphone closer to your Garmin PowerSwitch device Verify that your vehicle s battery is supplying at least 12 V of power The Garmin PowerSwitch device turns off all outputs automatically to preserve your vehicle s battery if it is receiving less than 11 V of power My accessories are not receiving power page 70 My accessories are not receiving power Verify that the Garmin PowerSwitch d...

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