Garmin VIRB Elite Owner's Manual
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time. You can use time lapse to record movements, changes, orevents that take place over a long period of time.Time-lapse videos play at 30 frames per second. The length ofthe video depends on the amount of time between videoframes. For example, if frames are recorded at a one-secondinterval, each second of video covers 30 seconds of real time. Ifframes are recorded at a 60-second interval, each second ofvideo covers 30 minutes of real time.1 Select MODE > SETUP > VIDEO > Mode > Time Lapse.2 Select a time interval.3 For the best results, mount the device so that it will not movewhile recording.4 Record a video.Recording a Video LoopLoop mode allows you to record video continuously but saveonly the most recent video footage. You can select the numberof minutes of video to save. This enables you to save storagespace when you want to capture key moments but do not wantto save all footage of an activity. This feature is useful whenusing the device as a driving recorder.The saved video loop is split into multiple files of equal length.This allows you to delete unwanted portions of the video easily.1 Select MODE > SETUP > VIDEO > Mode > Loop.2 Select the number of minutes of video to save.3 Start recording video.4 When finished, stop recording.The most recent footage is saved on the memory card, up to thenumber of minutes selected in step 2.Connecting an External Microphone orAudio SourceBefore you can connect an external microphone, you mustpurchase a Garmin VIRB accessory cable with audio ormicrophone input. Go to www.garmin.com/outdoor. You mustalso have an external microphone or audio source with a3.5 mm connector.When you connect an external microphone, the device recordsaudio from the external microphone instead of the built-inmicrophone.1 Pull up the weather cap from the mini-USB port.2 Connect mini-USB plug on the accessory cable to the mini-USB port on the device.3 If necessary, when prompted to output video, select No.4 If necessary, when prompted to use an external microphone,select Yes.5 Connect the microphone to the MIC IN connector on theaccessory cable.To stop using the external microphone, you must disconnect theaccessory cable from the device.PhotosTaking a PhotoYour device provides several methods for taking a photo.• Select MODE > VIEWFINDER, aim the camera using theviewfinder, and select .• From anywhere in the user interface, hold .• While recording a video, select to capture a photo at thesame resolution as the video recording.Photos taken while recording a video always use normalphoto mode. Burst mode is ignored while recording video.Photo SettingsSelect MODE > SETUP > Photos.Resolution: Sets the photo resolution to 16 MP (4:3), 12 MP(16:9), or 8 MP (4:3).Mode: Sets the shooting mode.Self Timer: Sets the timer to delay taking a photo. Repeat Onautomatically repeats the time interval and captures a photountil you press again.Date Stamp: Adds a date stamp to your photo.Photo ModesSelect MODE > SETUP > Photos > Mode.Normal: Takes a single photo using automatic exposure.Burst: Rapidly takes three 16 MP images, five 12 MP images,or ten 8 MP images in one second. Burst mode is ideal forcapturing photos of people or objects in motion.Taking a Delayed PhotoYou can delay taking a photo using the self timer. This allowsyou to join or adjust a shot before the photo is taken.1 Select MODE > SETUP > Photos > Self Timer.2 Select a delay time.3 Select Repeat Off.Repeat Off is not an option when Burst mode is enabled.4 Select MODE > VIEWFINDER.5 Select .The countdown timer displays the remaining time until thephoto is taken, in seconds.Taking Repeated PhotosYou can use the self timer to take repeated photos at a set timeinterval. This enables you to take several photos of a subject orto take a series of time-lapse photos.1 Select MODE > SETUP > Photos > Self Timer.2 Select a time interval between photos.3 Select Repeat On.4 Select MODE > VIEWFINDER.5 Select .The device takes repeated photos at the selected interval.The viewfinder displays the GPS and battery status À, thetime in seconds until the next photo is taken Á, and thenumber of repeated photos the device has taken Â.6 Select to stop taking photos.PlaybackViewing Photos and VideosYou can view your photos and recorded videos on the devicescreen.1 Select MODE > PLAYBACK.Photos 5 |
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