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Setting up the VIRB Remote Feature on Dakota 20, Oregon 450/550 Series or Rino 600 Series

The VIRB® action cameras can be controlled remotely by many Garmin handheld and wearable devices1 using ANT+ wireless technology. For the Dakota™ 20, Oregon® 450, 450t, 550, 550t, and Rino® 600 series outdoor handhelds, you need to add the VIRB Remote option to your device's menu, and then pair the VIRB camera to your device. Steps for both can be found below.

Adding VIRB Remote to the Garmin Device

      1. Touch Setup
      2. Touch Main Menu
      3. Touch VIRB Remote
      4. Touch Addition Sign +

The VIRB Remote option should appear on the device's main menu. The device can now be paired to the VIRB.


Pairing the VIRB Camera and Garmin Device


Steps for pairing can be found in your VIRB camera owner's manual by clicking the appropriate link below.

Note: Some manuals refer to the Garmin device as such, while others refer to it as a remote control device or ANT+ device.

Up to 6 VIRB action cameras can be controlled by one remote at a time. For more information on setting up the VIRB for remote use, refer to its owner's manual.

1To utilize the remote function, a software update may be required. For steps on installing updates, see Related.

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