#Garmin backup camera walmart how to
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Speaking 'Show Video' turns the camera on and 'Hide Video' turns it off. Turning it off manually by using the 'back arrow' on the camera display screen. Note you can also turn the camera on at anytime buy pressing an icon on the GPS menu and map screens. Move the vehicle forward and the camera will turn off by itself once the GPS figures out your moving forward. In either case, when you turn your vehicle on, the rear view camera will be turned on and the rear view displayed on the GPS screen. You can plug your GPS into an 'always on' plug in your vehicle or one that supplies power only when the vehicle key is turned to the on position.

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Full instructions on how to complete this procedure are included in the manual. The camera shows these lines by default and provides a setup screen on the GPS to align the side lines and the Red/Orange/Green distance lines. The second adjustment is to align the 'guidance lines' properly. It took me 3 attempts to get the camera angled right for my van. You make any required adjustments by taking the camera out of the holder and moving the holder up or down using screws found in the holder.

The instructions call for the camera to be pointing at an angle that allows you to see the rear most part of your vehicle along the bottom of the screen and the horizon taking up the upper quarter to third of the screen.

Now your ready for what I found to be the most time consuming part of the setup - aligning the camera and it's 'guidance lines'.

#Garmin backup camera walmart install

The install took me about 10 minutes which included reading the instructions supplied in what maybe the best Garmin manual I've ever read. You now have a working backup camera and using the DriveSmarts really nice screen, you get a great view of whats behind you. Tap yes, and you will see what the camera is seeing out the back of your vehicle. You will notice a blue light flashing on the camera beside the lens, and in a moment a message asking if you want to pair the camera to your GPS will appear on the device's screen.

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Now turn on your supported GPS (in my case a DriveSmart 61 with the latest software (6.00) installed). A definite click will be heard to confirm you have installed the camera into the holder correctly. Once the plate and holder are installed you put 2 AA lithium batteries in the camera case and the case into the holder. By default the camera is designed to fit on the top of the license plate but there are instructions for installing it to the bottom of the plate if it has to. Just slip it on and reattach the plate to the vehicle using the original license plate screws in the plates original holes. The camera is held on by a bracket attached to a metal holder that fits behind the license plate. The camera is designed to be attached directly to the plate itself. Note that everything must be removed - the plate, any holder, or frame that may be present. You un-box the camera, license plate holder and a couple of other items and your ready to install.įirst step is to take the license plate off the rear of your vehicle. The initial setup is dead easy (at least on my vehicle).

The BC-40 arrived this morning and so far I'm pretty impressed.