Garmin GPSMAP 8700 Black Box Owners Manual - Page 65

HDMI Video Considerations

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Controlling the VIRB Action Camera with the Chartplotter Before you can control a VIRB action camera with the chartplotter, you must connect the devices using a wireless connection. You can connect up to five VIRB action cameras to the chartplotter. After you connect the VIRB action camera with the chartplotter, a new option is added to OneHelm™, A/V, Gauges. You can start and stop recording on the VIRB action camera using the chartplotter. NOTE: The VIRB image shown on the chartplotter is a in a lower resolution than the VIRB action camera records. To view the high-resolution video, view the video on a computer or television. 1 Select OneHelm™, A/V, Gauges > VIRB®. 2 Select an option: • To take a still photograph, select . • To begin recording, select . When recording, the remaining recording memory is shown. • To stop recording, select again. • If you have more than one VIRB action camera connected, use the arrows to select a different action camera to control. • To view stored videos or images, select . • To pan and tilt the VIRB 360, drag your finger on the screen. • To return the VIRB 360 view to the home position, select . Controlling the VIRB Action Camera Video Playback You can view VIRB action camera video and images using the chartplotter. NOTE: The VIRB playback on the chartplotter is shown in the same quality as the live view on the chartplotter. To view the high-resolution video, view the video on a computer or television. 1 From the VIRB® screen, select . 2 Wait a few seconds for the thumbnail images to load. 3 Select a video or image. 4 Control the playback using the on-screen buttons or menu options: • To stop the video, select . • To pause the video, select . • To replay the video, select . • To play the video, select . • To skip ahead or back in the video, drag the slider. Deleting a VIRB Video You can delete a video or image from the VIRB action camera. 1 Open the VIRB video or image to delete. 2 Select Menu > Delete File. Starting a VIRB Video Slideshow You can view a slideshow of the videos and images on the VIRB action camera. 1 From the VIRB® screen, select . 2 Wait a few seconds for the thumbnail images to load. 3 Select a video or image. 4 Select Menu > Start Slideshow. To stop the slideshow, selcet Menu > Stop Slideshow. VIRB Action Camera Settings NOTE: Not all options and settings apply to all camera models. Select OneHelm™, A/V, Gauges > VIRB® > Menu. Name: Allows you to enter a new name for the VIRB action camera. Recording: Starts and stops recording. Take Photo: Takes a still photograph. Playback: Allows you to view video recordings and photos. Freeze: Pauses the camera image. Sleep: Puts the VIRB action camera into a low power mode to conserve battery power. Not available on the VIRB 360 camera. Video Setup: Sets up the video (VIRB Action Camera Video Setup Settings, page 57). Edit Overlays: Adjusts the data shown on the screen (Customizing the Data Overlays, page 5). VIRB Action Camera Video Setup Settings NOTE: Not all options and settings apply to all camera models. Select OneHelm™, A/V, Gauges > VIRB® > Menu > Video Setup. Aspect: Sets the video aspect ratio. Video Mode: Sets the video mode. For example, you can select the Slow-Mo option to shoot slow motion videos. Video Size: Sets the size or pixel dimensions of videos. Video FPS: Sets the frames per second. Video Timestamp: Adds the date and time a video was recorded. Photo Timestamp: Adds the date and time a photo was taken. Photo Size: Sets the size or pixel dimensions of photos. Field of View: Sets the zoom level. Lens Mode: Sets which lens or lenses the camera uses while shooting video. Mirror: Allows you to flip or mirror the video. Rotation: Allows you to rotate the camera angle. Adding the VIRB Action Camera Controls to Other Screens Before you can control a VIRB action camera with the chartplotter, you must connect the devices using a wireless connection (Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter, page 8). You can add the VIRB action camera control bar to other screens. This allows you to start and stop recording from other functions in the chartplotter. 1 Open the screen to which you want to add the VIRB action camera control bar. 2 Select Menu > Edit Overlays > Bottom Bar > VIRB Bar. When viewing a screen that has the VIRB action camera controls, you can select to open the full screen view of the VIRB action camera. HDMI Video Considerations NOTICE To prevent corrosion due to moisture, you must use Garmin GPSMAP accessory cables when connecting the chartplotter to the video source or display. Do not connect a media player stick directly into the back of the chartplotter. Using different cables or connecting a media player stick into the back of the chartplotter voids your warranty. These chartplotter models allow video input from HDMI video sources, such as a Chromecast™ device. You can view Viewing Video 57

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Controlling the VIRB Action Camera with the
Chartplotter
Before you can control a VIRB action camera with the
chartplotter, you must connect the devices using a wireless
connection.
You can connect up to five VIRB action cameras to the
chartplotter.
After you connect the VIRB action camera with the chartplotter,
a new option is added to OneHelm™, A/V, Gauges. You can
start and stop recording on the VIRB action camera using the
chartplotter.
NOTE:
The VIRB image shown on the chartplotter is a in a
lower resolution than the VIRB action camera records. To view
the high-resolution video, view the video on a computer or
television.
1
Select
OneHelm™, A/V, Gauges
>
VIRB®
.
2
Select an option:
To take a still photograph, select
.
To begin recording, select
.
When recording, the remaining recording memory is
shown.
To stop recording, select
again.
If you have more than one VIRB action camera
connected, use the arrows to select a different action
camera to control.
To view stored videos or images, select
.
To pan and tilt the VIRB 360, drag your finger on the
screen.
To return the VIRB 360 view to the home position, select
.
Controlling the VIRB Action Camera Video Playback
You can view VIRB action camera video and images using the
chartplotter.
NOTE:
The VIRB playback on the chartplotter is shown in the
same quality as the live view on the chartplotter. To view the
high-resolution video, view the video on a computer or
television.
1
From the
VIRB®
screen, select
.
2
Wait a few seconds for the thumbnail images to load.
3
Select a video or image.
4
Control the playback using the on-screen buttons or menu
options:
To stop the video, select
.
To pause the video, select
.
To replay the video, select
.
To play the video, select
.
To skip ahead or back in the video, drag the slider.
Deleting a VIRB Video
You can delete a video or image from the VIRB action camera.
1
Open the VIRB video or image to delete.
2
Select
Menu
>
Delete File
.
Starting a VIRB Video Slideshow
You can view a slideshow of the videos and images on the VIRB
action camera.
1
From the
VIRB®
screen, select
.
2
Wait a few seconds for the thumbnail images to load.
3
Select a video or image.
4
Select
Menu
>
Start Slideshow
.
To stop the slideshow, selcet
Menu
>
Stop Slideshow
.
VIRB Action Camera Settings
NOTE:
Not all options and settings apply to all camera models.
Select
OneHelm™, A/V, Gauges
>
VIRB®
>
Menu
.
Name
: Allows you to enter a new name for the VIRB action
camera.
Recording
: Starts and stops recording.
Take Photo
: Takes a still photograph.
Playback
: Allows you to view video recordings and photos.
Freeze
: Pauses the camera image.
Sleep
: Puts the VIRB action camera into a low power mode to
conserve battery power. Not available on the VIRB 360
camera.
Video Setup
: Sets up the video (
VIRB Action Camera Video
Setup Settings
, page 57
).
Edit Overlays
: Adjusts the data shown on the screen
(
Customizing the Data Overlays
, page 5
).
VIRB Action Camera Video Setup Settings
NOTE:
Not all options and settings apply to all camera models.
Select
OneHelm™, A/V, Gauges
>
VIRB®
>
Menu
>
Video
Setup
.
Aspect
: Sets the video aspect ratio.
Video Mode
: Sets the video mode. For example, you can select
the Slow-Mo option to shoot slow motion videos.
Video Size
: Sets the size or pixel dimensions of videos.
Video FPS
: Sets the frames per second.
Video Timestamp
: Adds the date and time a video was
recorded.
Photo Timestamp
: Adds the date and time a photo was taken.
Photo Size
: Sets the size or pixel dimensions of photos.
Field of View
: Sets the zoom level.
Lens Mode
: Sets which lens or lenses the camera uses while
shooting video.
Mirror
: Allows you to flip or mirror the video.
Rotation
: Allows you to rotate the camera angle.
Adding the VIRB Action Camera Controls to Other
Screens
Before you can control a VIRB action camera with the
chartplotter, you must connect the devices using a wireless
connection (
Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter
,
page 8
).
You can add the VIRB action camera control bar to other
screens. This allows you to start and stop recording from other
functions in the chartplotter.
1
Open the screen to which you want to add the VIRB action
camera control bar.
2
Select
Menu
>
Edit Overlays
>
Bottom Bar
>
VIRB Bar
.
When viewing a screen that has the VIRB action camera
controls, you can select
to open the full screen view of the
VIRB action camera.
HDMI Video Considerations
NOTICE
To prevent corrosion due to moisture, you must use Garmin
GPSMAP accessory cables when connecting the chartplotter to
the video source or display. Do not connect a media player stick
directly into the back of the chartplotter. Using different cables or
connecting a media player stick into the back of the chartplotter
voids your warranty.
These chartplotter models allow video input from HDMI video
sources, such as a Chromecast
device. You can view
Viewing Video
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