VIRB X/XE ® Owner’s Manual June 2015 Printed in Taiwan 190-01870-00_0B
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Table of Contents Introduction.....................................................................1 Opening the Front Cover ............................................................ 1 Installing a Memory Card ............................................................ 1 Installing the Desiccant Pack ...................................................... 1 Installing the Battery ................................................................... 1 Charging the Battery ...................................
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 the device in a safe manner. Garmin will not be responsible for any property damage, injuries or deaths resulting from any use of this device in any activities. ® Opening the Front Cover You must open the front cover to install the battery, memory card, and anti-fog desiccant pack.
3 Charge the battery completely. Saving Energy While Charging the Device You can turn off the device screen and all other features while charging. 1 Connect your device to an external power source. 2 Hold POWER for 4 to 5 seconds. The screen turns off, and the device goes into a low power, battery charging mode. 3 Charge the device completely. The device should be horizontal for the proper aspect ratio when recording video.
À Displays the sensor status and remaining battery capacity. Includes ANT+ sensors, Bluetooth , Wi‑Fi , and GPS. ® ® Á Â Ã Ä ® Displays the remaining memory card space for video recording. Displays the remaining memory card space for photos. Displays the field of view, video resolution, and frame rate. Displays the photo mode. Viewing the Sensor Screens The sensor screens display G-Metrix™ data from built-in sensors, and data from paired ANT+ sensors.
Tall: Enables you to capture a large, vertical viewing area using a 4:3 aspect ratio. This mode is particularly useful for closeup action shots and when using a chest mount. HD Video: Enables you to capture high-speed action shots. 1080p works well as a default setting when you need highresolution shots. Slow-Mo: Enables you to capture slow-motion playback in 720p HD or widescreen standard definition.
Photos 4 For the best results, mount the device so it does not move while recording. 5 Record a video. Recording a Video Loop Loop recording allows you to record video continuously but save only the most recent video footage. You can select the number of minutes of video to save. This enables you to save storage space when you want to capture key moments but do not want to save all footage of an activity. This feature is useful when using the device as a driving recorder.
Taking Time-Lapse Photos You can use the time-lapse or extended time-lapse mode to take a series of photos at a set time interval. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Photos > Mode. 3 Select Timelapse or Ext. Timelapse. 4 If using extended time-lapse mode, select a start time and duration for the shoot. 5 Select a time interval between photos. 6 While on the home screen, select the key.
After the wireless device is paired, the device status changes to Connected. Connecting an OBD-II Device Your VIRB X/XE device can pair with a compatible Bluetooth ELM327 on-board diagnostics (ODB-II) device to record automotive data from your OBD-II compliant vehicle. 1 Install your ELM327 compatible OBD-II device in the OBD-II port of your vehicle. TIP: See the owner's manual for your vehicle to locate the OBD-II port. 2 If necessary, enable pairing mode on your OBD-II device.
Device Information System Settings NOTICE To prevent damage to the device in wet conditions, you must disable the external microphone setting when the device is not connected to a USB cable. Day. Saving: Indicates whether daylight saving time is observed in your region. The Automatic option sets daylight saving automatically based on your GPS position. Erasing Your Memory Card NOTICE Erased data cannot be restored. Hold MENU, and select System. GPS: Enables the device to receive GPS satellite signals.
Operating temperature From -20º to 45ºC (from -4º to 113ºF) range Charging temperature range From 0º to 45°C (from 32º to 113°F) Storage temperature range From -40º to 85ºC (from -40º to 185ºF) Radio frequency/ protocol 2.4 GHz ANT+ wireless communications protocol Wi‑Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz Bluetooth 4.0 Waterproof 50 m Troubleshooting My device does not turn on • Verify the battery is installed correctly (Installing the Battery, page 1).
Index storing data 8 system settings 8 A T accessories 6, 9 ANT+ sensors 2, 3, 6 forgetting 6 pairing 6 temperature 6, 8 time settings 8 zones and formats 8 tones 8 tracks 6, 7 transferring, files 8 troubleshooting 9 B battery 8 charging 1, 2 installing 1 life 9 Bluetooth technology 3, 6, 7 C cadence 6 camera field of view 4 orientation 8 self timer 5, 6 settings 2, 5 charging 1, 2 cleaning the device 8 computer, connecting 8 D data, transferring 8 deleting, all user data 8 E elevation 6 U unit ID
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