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Enabling Data Overlays in the Varia App

The Varia™ Vue headlight camera and Varia™ RCT715 rear radar camera can be customized to include data overlays in the recorded footage. Follow the steps below to customize the data overlays.

  1. Open the Varia app

  2. Pair your Varia device with the app.

  3. Select three blue dots stacked vertically (top right).

  4. Select your Varia.

  5. Select Camera Configuration.

  6. Select Data Overlays.

  7. Select an option to customize.

  8. Select Back to save your Data Overlay settings.

What Overlay Options Are Available?

NOTE: If your Edge® cycling computer is not listed as compatible in How to Control the Camera of the Varia RCT715 and Varia Vue or you are using a third-party cycling computer, an active connection with the Varia app is required to see Speed and GPS overlays.

  • Speed Overlays

    • Select one or more speed overlays and choose a measurement unit.

      • My Speed (Cyclist Speed): Your speed is gathered from your compatible Garmin® device while it is paired to the Varia. If no compatible Garmin device is available, the Varia will use the speed calculated by your phone. This requires the Varia app to be running and the Varia to be actively paired.

      • Vehicle Speed (RCT715 only): The Varia radar calculates the speed of approaching vehicles.

  • GPS Overlay

    • Your current GPS coordinates are gathered from your compatible Garmin device while it is paired to the Varia and displayed on the recording. If no compatible Garmin device is available, the Varia will use your phone as the source of the GPS data. This requires the Varia app to be running and the Varia to be actively paired.

  • Date and Time Overlay

    • The current date and time will be displayed on the recording, with options for date and time format. It is recommended that the Varia is paired to a compatible Garmin device or the Varia app to ensure an accurate date and time are recorded.

RCT715 Video Clip With Overlays:

Varia RCT715 clip with time and date, coordinates, rider speed, and vehicle speed displayed


Why Am I Seeing Duplicate Video Files?

Videos recorded on the RCT715 will include a GLV file along with the MP4 file. GLV Files are a smaller, low-resolution video file and were added to provide a better mobile preview experience and improve the Wi-Fi transfer experience in the Varia Mobile app. The high-resolution MP4 file will be used when exporting a video from the RCT715 to your phone. The GLV file will not be used when exporting.

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