Garmin Dash Cam Mini, Owner'S Manual

3

Plug the Garmin Dash Cam Mini power cable into the 

included power adapter.

4

Plug the power adapter into 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.

Turning Off the Device Manually

NOTE: 

When the device is connected to an ignition-switched 

power outlet, it turns off automatically when you turn off the 

vehicle.

Disconnect the device from power.
The device turns off.

Formatting the Memory Card

The device requires a memory card formatted using the FAT32 

file system. You can use the device to format your card using 

this file system. You should format your memory card at least 

one time every 6 months to help extend the useful life of the 

memory card. You must also format a brand new memory card if 

it is not formatted using the FAT32 file system.

NOTE: 

Formatting the memory card deletes all videos, photos, 

and data on the card.

1

Connect the device to power.

2

Hold   for eight seconds.
The LED at the base of the camera turns green.

When formatting is complete, the LED at the base of the camera 

turns red and the device begins recording.

Pairing with Your Smartphone

You can pair your Garmin Dash Cam Mini 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, and view, edit, and save photos and videos.

1

From the app store on your smartphone, install the Garmin 

Drive app.

2

Turn on your Garmin Dash Cam Mini camera, and place the 

device and your smartphone within 3 m (10 ft.) of each other.

3

On your phone, open the Garmin Drive app.

4

Select an option:
• If this is the first Garmin

®

 device you are pairing with your 

smartphone, accept the Garmin Drive app license 

agreements.

• If you are pairing an additional Garmin device or camera 

with your smartphone, select 

Add a Device

.

5

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the pairing and 

setup process.

The main app dashboard appears. After the devices are paired, 

they connect automatically when they are turned on and within 

range.

Dash Cam Recording

NOTICE

Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit use of this device. It is 

your responsibility to know and comply with applicable laws and 

rights to privacy in jurisdictions where you plan to use this 

device.

The dash cam records video to the camera memory card 

(

Installing a Memory Card

, page 1

). By default, the device 

immediately starts recording video when it turns on, and it 

continues recording until it is turned off. If the memory card is 

full, the device automatically deletes the oldest unsaved video to 

create space for new video.
When the option to promptly delete unsaved video is enabled, 

the device continually deletes unsaved video more than three 

minutes old and deletes all unsaved video each time it is 

powered off. This feature is available only for specific regions 

and is enabled by default for some of those regions. When the 

camera is set to a supported region, you can enable or disable 

this feature in the camera settings (

Camera Settings in the 

Garmin Drive App

, page 3

).

You can save a video recording to prevent it from being 

overwritten or deleted (

Viewing Videos and Photos on Your 

Smartphone

, page 3

).

Turning Audio Recording On or Off

NOTICE

Some jurisdictions may prohibit recording audio in the vehicle or 

may require that all passengers have knowledge of the 

recording and provide consent before you 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.

Press  .

The microphone LED turns red while audio is recording.

Event Detection

By default, the device uses a sensor to detect possible incidents 

and saves video footage automatically before, during, and after 

the detected event. The video footage is stamped with the time 

and date of the event.

Saving Videos and Photos

By default, the device uses a sensor to detect a possible 

incident and saves video footage automatically before, during, 

and after the detected event. You can also save video files and 

photos manually at any time.

Press  .
The device takes a photo and saves the video footage 

before, during, and after you select  .

TIP: 

You can press   multiple times to save additional 

photos and extend the length of the saved video footage.

The memory card has limited storage. After you save a video 

recording, you should export the recording to your smartphone 

(

Trimming and Exporting a Video

, page 3

) or transfer the 

recording to your computer or other external storage location for 

permanent storage (

Videos and Photos on Your Computer

, 

page 3

).

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Pairing with Your Smartphone