What Can I Do With My Garmin Dash Cam?

Features You Can Do in the Drive App When at Your Dash Cam:

• See a Live View for aligning the dash cam on the windshield.
  • See Viewing Live View Using the Garmin Drive App
• View, edit, export or share saved videos:
  • See  Managing Dash Cam Videos from a Device with the Garmin Drive App
• Update dash cam software. Updating a Garmin Dash Cam with the Garmin Drive App
• Change camera settings: (ex. Camera Setup, Data Overlay, etc.)
  • See your dash cam's owners manual for Camera Settings in the Garmin Drive App

Requirements to Connect to the Dash Cam's Internal Wi-Fi to Perform the Above Features:

• Must be within 30 feet (9.14 meters).
• Bluetooth must be enabled on your phone.
• Dash cam cannot be connected to an external Wi-Fi (ex. your home or office Wi-Fi).

It is only possible to view videos and photos when you are with your dash cam. 

If you are further than 30 feet (9.14 meters) from your dash cam and want to see a Remote Live View, see the dropdown below, Access Remote Live View (While I am Away From my Dash Cam)

Troubleshooting for Live View, Viewing Videos or Photos, or Updating Your Garmin Dash Cam:

• See  Unable to View Videos or Live View through Wi-Fi in the Garmin Drive App
• See "Unable to Join the Network" when Connecting a Garmin Dash Cam Device to the Dezl App or Garmin Drive App on an iPhone
• See Bluetooth Garmin Dash Cam and Garmin Drive App Troubleshooting

• Access Remote Live View is available on the Garmin Dash Cam Live, Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2, and Garmin Dash Cam 47/57/67W series.
• Access Remote Live View on the Garmin Dash Cam™ X110, Garmin Dash Cam™ X210, Garmin Dash Cam™ X310, and Garmin Dash Cam™ Mini 3 is available with a paid Vault subscription.
• Remote Live View allows you to access your Garmin dash cam's live camera feed when you are away from your vehicle. 
• 'Away' or 'remote' from your dash cam is considered to be further than 30 feet (9.14 meters)
  

How to Set Up and Use Remote Live View:

• Most Garmin Dash Cams, see Using the Live View Feature Remotely on a Garmin Dash Cam
• Garmin Dash Cam Live, see Remote Access and Live View on a Garmin Dash Cam Live

• Using the Vault Storage with a Garmin Dash Cam Device
• How to Enable/Disable the Vault for the Garmin Dash Cam Device
• Error Message When Trying to Activate Subscription Service

How to Pair a Dash Cam with the Garmin Drive App: 

• See  Pairing a Garmin Dash Cam™ with the Garmin Drive™ App

Troubleshooting for Most Bluetooth Garmin Drive App Connection Issues:

• See Bluetooth Garmin Dash Cam and Garmin Drive App Troubleshooting

For These Specific Issues:

• "Partially Connected" Message in the Garmin Drive App
• Garmin Drive App not Reconnecting to an Automotive Device Automatically on a Samsung Phone
• Garmin Drive App is Stuck on Privacy Policy and License Agreement or Agree Screen

Memory Card Compatibility:

• It is important to use a compatible memory card in your dash cam.
• See SD Memory Card Compatibility for Garmin Dash Cams

Formatting the Memory Card:

• Back up saved footage and format the memory card at least once every 6 months:

  • Exporting or transferring saved videos, see your device's Owner's Manual.

  • For most Garmin Dash Cams: Formatting a microSD Card on a Garmin Dash Cam or in the Garmin Drive App

  • Garmin Dash Cam Mini 3, Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2, Garmin Dash Cam Mini: Formatting a microSD card on a Garmin Dash Cam or in the Garmin Drive App

  • Formatting a microSD Card on a Garmin Dash Cam Tandem

Replacing the Memory Card:

• Replace the memory card periodically due to the dash camera recording continuously.
• Consider having a backup compatible memory card available to easily replace if needed. 

Troubleshooting:

• For most Garmin Dash Cams: Garmin Dash Cam Not Recording or Missing Video
• Garmin Dash Cam Mini 3 and Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2: Garmin Dash Cam Not Recording or Missing Video
• Garmin Dash Cam Mini: Garmin Dash Cam Mini Not Recording or Missing Video
• Garmin Dash Cam Tandem: Garmin Dash Cam Tandem Not Recording or Missing Video

For Setup and Parking Guard Requirements:

• Using the Parking Guard Feature on a Garmin Dash Cam
• Using the Constant Power Cable with the Parking Guard Feature on a Garmin Dash Cam

• Garmin Dash Cam Mini 3 see  Understanding the LED Colors on the Garmin Dash Cam Mini 3
• Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 see  Understanding the LED Colors on the Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2
• Garmin Dash Cam Mini see Understanding the LED Colors on the Garmin Dash Cam Mini
• Garmin Dash Cam Tandem see  Understanding the LED Colors on the Garmin Dash Cam Tandem