Garmin VIRB Ultra 30 Owner's Manual - Introduction
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.
Camera Overview
À
POWER
Hold to turn the device on or off.
From the viewfinder, select to open the main
menu.
Select to scroll through sensor status screens,
data screens, and menu items.
Á
WI-FI
Hold to turn the Wi
‑
Fi
®
radio on or off.
From the viewfinder, select to open the main
menu.
Select to scroll through sensor status screens,
data screens, and menu items.
Photo and action
key
From the viewfinder, select to take a photo.
From the viewfinder, hold take a series of photos
in burst mode.
From the menus, select to choose a menu item.
Ã
Recording
switch
Move the switch to start or stop recording video
(
).
Ä
Touchscreen
Touch to select on-screen items.
TIP:
You can use the touchscreen even while the
camera is installed in the included camera case,
but the touchscreen sensitivity may be reduced.
Å
Speaker
Plays audio during on-device playback.
Æ
Microphones
For the best audio quality, do not touch or cover
the microphone area, except with an approved
case.
Ç
Status LEDs
Indicate status information about the camera and
features (
).
Status LEDs
The LEDs on the front of the camera indicate the camera status.
LED
Color
LED Action
Status
Green
Flashing
The camera is turned on, but not
recording.
Green
Solid
The camera is connected to a
computer in USB mass storage
mode.
Off
Off (while not
connected to external
power)
The camera is turned off.
LED
Color
LED Action
Status
Off
Off (while connected
to external power)
The camera is turned off, and the
battery is fully charged.
Red
Solid (top LED only)
The battery is charging.
Red
Flashing
The camera is recording video.
Red
One or more short
flashes, and then solid
for up to several
seconds
The camera has captured one or
more photos. The LEDs remain
solid red until the camera has saved
all photos to the memory card.
Green or
red
Flashing rapidly
The battery is below a 10% charge
level, or the memory card has less
than 10 minutes of recording time
remaining.
Blue
Flashing intermittently The Wi
‑
Fi radio is turned on, or the
remote wake-up feature is enabled.
Installing the Memory Card and Battery
WARNING
This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent the
possibility of personal injury or product damage caused by
battery exposure to extreme heat, store the device out of direct
sunlight.
You must install a compatible microSD
™
memory card to use
your device. For more information about compatible memory
cards, go to
.
1
Slide the latch
À
to open the battery compartment door.
2
Insert the memory card
Á
into the slot, and press it in until it
clicks.
TIP:
The memory card label must face the inside of the
compartment.
3
Insert the battery
into the compartment.
4
Close the battery compartment door and press it until it
clicks.
Charging the Battery
The status LEDs flash rapidly when the battery charge level is
low. You can charge the battery using a standard wall outlet or a
USB port on your computer. The camera is powered by a
removable lithium-ion battery.
You can also charge the battery using a battery charger
to purchase
accessories.
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