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- Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 1
RVCAM 795 / CAMPERCAM 795 / AVTEX® TOURER THREE PLUS Owner's Manual - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 2
the written consent of Garmin. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content of this manual without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements. Go to www.garmin.com for current updates and supplemental information - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 3
Changing the Search Area 20 Points of Interest 20 Finding a Location by Category........ 20 Finding Campgrounds 21 Finding RV Parks 21 Finding RV Services 21 Finding National Parks 21 Foursquare 22 Tripadvisor 22 Navigating to Points of Interest Within a Venue 23 Search Tools 23 Finding an - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 4
32 Up Ahead 32 Viewing Upcoming Locations........... 32 Customizing the Up Ahead Categories 33 Cities Ahead 33 Viewing Upcoming Cities and Exit Services 33 Trip Information 33 Viewing Trip Data from the Map...... 33 Viewing Trip Data 34 Resetting Trip Information 34 Viewing Upcoming Traffic - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 5
Owner's Manual on Your Service History 44 Adding Service Categories 44 Deleting Service Categories 44 Renaming Service Categories.......... 44 Editing a Service Record 44 Deleting Service 53 Garmin Support Center 53 Troubleshooting 58 My video recordings are blurry 58 Table of Contents iii - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 6
63 Connecting Accessories 64 Connecting a Control Input 64 Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power 65 Pairing with a Garmin Navigation Device 65 Garmin PowerSwitch Specifications 66 Troubleshooting 66 iv Table of Contents - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 7
Getting Started WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. • Install the camera memory card (Installing the Dash Camera Memory Card, page 2). • Update the - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 8
be replaced periodically. Your device alerts you when the memory card has exceeded its useful life and needs to be replaced. You can follow the troubleshooting tips to help extend the useful life of the memory card (My memory card has degraded and needs to be replaced, page 59). 1 Insert a memory - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 9
Mounting and Powering the Garmin Device in Your Vehicle 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. Before you use your device on battery - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 10
3 Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into a power outlet in your vehicle. 4 Fit the tab on the bottom of the mount into the slot on the back of the device, and press the device into the mount until it clicks. Turning the Device On or Off • To turn the device on, press the power button , - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 11
Acquiring GPS Signals When you turn on your navigation device, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location. The time required to acquire satellite signals varies based on several factors, including how far you are from the location where you last used your - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 12
pulled using a standard hitch, select Boat Trailer. • To add a trailer pulled using a standard hitch, select Trailer. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions to enter the vehicle characteristics. After you add a vehicle profile, you can edit the profile to enter additional detailed information - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 13
Select > Navigation > Environmental Zones. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions. Car Profile The car profile is a preloaded vehicle profile intended for while using the car profile. Switching the Vehicle Profile You can manually switch to another vehicle profile at any time. 1 From the status - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 14
default, the device uses a sensor to detect possible accidental collisions and saves video footage before, during, and after the detected event. You can also manually save video at any time. 1 While the dash cam is recording, select Dash Cam > . The device saves the video footage before, during, and - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 15
several folders. 100EVENT: Contains videos saved automatically when the device detected an incident. 101PHOTO: Contains photos. 102SAVED: Contains videos saved manually by the user. 105UNSVD: Contains unsaved video footage. The device overwrites the oldest unsaved video when the storage space for - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 16
video from the Vault. 1 From the Garmin Drive app on your smartphone, select Vault. 2 Select a video, and select Secure Share. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. Editing and Exporting a Video You can trim the length of your video to remove unnecessary footage before exporting it to the Vault. NOTE - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 17
your spoken requests. You can ask questions or speak commands in natural language, using complete sentences. Many example phrases are provided in the manual, but you can experiment with speaking to the device using the language most comfortable to you. Garmin voice-activated navigation allows you to - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 18
Going to a Business or Named Location Using Your Voice You can say phrases like these to find and navigate to a business or location by name or category. Nearby locations • OK, Garmin, find a coffee shop. • OK, Garmin, where's the library? • OK, Garmin, take me to Starbucks. Locations near a - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 19
Driver Awareness Features and Alerts CAUTION The driver alerts and speed limit features are for information only and do not replace your responsibility to abide by all posted speed limit signs and to use safe driving judgment at all times. Garmin is not responsible for any traffic fines or citations - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 20
Red Light and Speed Cameras NOTICE Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of or the consequences of using a red light or speed camera database. NOTE: This feature is not available for all regions or product models. Information about red light and speed camera locations is available in some areas - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 21
Lane Departure Warning System WARNING The lane departure warning system (LDWS) feature is for information only and does not replace your responsibility to observe all road and driving conditions, abide by all traffic regulations, and use safe driving judgment at all times. The LDWS relies on the - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 22
Lane Departure Warning Performance Tips Several factors affect the performance of the lane departure warning system (LDWS). Some conditions may prevent the LDWS feature from detecting lane departures. • The LDWS feature provides alerts only when your vehicle speed exceeds 65 km/h (40 mph). • The - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 23
Restriction Warnings Height Weight Length Width Trailer height Trailer weight Trailer length Trailer width No boat trailers allowed No campers allowed No trailers allowed No propane No left turn No right turn No U turn Road Condition Warnings Risk of grounding Lateral wind Narrow road Sharp curve - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 24
Road not verified for motorhomes Finding and Saving Locations The maps loaded in your device contain locations, such as restaurants, hotels, auto services, and detailed street information. The Where To? menu helps you find your destination by providing several methods to browse, search, and save - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 25
your device. 1 Select Where To?. 2 If necessary, select to search near a different city or area. 3 Select Address. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to enter address information. 5 Select the address. Location Search Results The location search results appear in a list, with the nearest location - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 26
along your active route. 1 Select Where To?. 2 Select next to the current search area . 3 Select a search area. 4 If necessary, follow the on-screen instructions to select a specific location. The selected search area appears next to . When you search for a location using any of the options in the - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 27
: This feature is not available in all areas. You can find nearby locations that offer repair, towing, and other services for RVs. Select Where To? > PlanRV™ Services. Finding National Parks Device models that include maps for North America or the United States also include detailed information for - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 28
Exploring National Park Features and Amenities On North American product models, you can explore detailed information about the features and amenities available inside a national park, and navigate to specific locations in the park. For example, you can find campgrounds, landmarks, visitor centers, - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 29
for an intersection or junction between two streets, highways, or other roads. 1 Select Where To? > Intersections. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to enter street information. 3 Select the intersection. Finding a Location Using Coordinates You can find a location using latitude and longitude - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 30
stations, and fuel stations. 1 From the map, select the vehicle. 2 Select Hospitals, Police Stations, or Fuel. A list of locations for the selected service appears, with the nearest locations at the top. 3 Select a location. 4 Select an option: • To navigate to the location, select Go! • To view - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 31
Editing a Saved Location 1 Select Where To? > Saved. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select a location. 4 Select . 5 Select > Edit. 6 Select an option: • Select Name. • Select Phone Number. • Select Categories to assign categories to the saved location. • Select Change Map Symbol to change the - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 32
course of the route, select > , and add shaping points to the route (Shaping Your Route, page 29). The device calculates a route to the location and guides you using voice prompts and information on the map (Your Route on the Map, page 27). A preview of the major roads in your route appears - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 33
off-road, point-to-point routes in a straight line. Your Route on the Map As you travel, the device guides you to your destination using voice prompts and information on the map. Instructions for your next turn or exit, or other actions appear across the top of the map. Distance to the - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 34
Active Lane Guidance As you approach some turns, exits, or interchanges in your route, a detailed simulation of the road appears beside the map, if available. A colored line indicates the proper lane for the turn. Viewing Turns and Directions While navigating a route, you can view upcoming turns, - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 35
Route. The device re-calculates the route to include the added location and guides you to the destinations in order. Shaping Your Route Before you can shape you must start a route (Starting a Route, page 26). You can manually shape your route to change its course. This allows you to direct the route - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 36
. If you have disabled this option in the traffic settings (Traffic Settings, page 52), you can view and avoid traffic delays manually. 1 While navigating a route, select > Traffic. 2 Select Alternate Route, if available. 3 Select Go!. Avoiding Toll Roads Your device can avoid routing you - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 37
Disabling a Custom Avoidance You can disable a custom avoidance without deleting it. 1 Select > Navigation > Custom Avoidances. 2 Select an avoidance. 3 Select > Disable. Deleting Custom Avoidances 1 Select > Navigation > Custom Avoidances > . 2 Select an option: • To delete all custom avoidances, - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 38
or skip locations in your route (Changing Your Active Route, page 29). Mute Navigation: Mutes the device audio. Cities Ahead: Displays upcoming cities and services along your active route or along a highway (Cities Ahead, page 33). Up Ahead: Displays upcoming locations along the route or the road on - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 39
the highway. For each city, the map tool shows the distance to the highway exit and the services available, similar to the information on highway road signs. Viewing Upcoming Cities and Exit Services 1 From the map, select > Cities Ahead. While you are traveling along a highway or an active route - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 40
Viewing Customized Trip Information on the Map You can use the trip data map tool to show customized trip information on the map. 1 From the map, select > Trip Data. 2 Select an option: • Select a data field in the trip data tool , and select the information to show in the field. • Select the - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 41
top. • Select 3-D to display the map in three dimensions. Live Services, Traffic, and Smartphone Features WARNING Do not read or interact with notifications device as a hands-free speaker phone. If the selected language supports the voice command feature, you can place calls using voice commands. - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 42
Drive app to enable additional features and access live information(Live Services, Traffic, and Smartphone Features, page 35). 1 From the 3 On your phone, open the Garmin Drive app. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to sign in to a Garmin account and complete the pairing and setup process. The - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 43
device. • A colored icon indicates the feature is connected and active for that device. Hands-free calling Smart notifications Garmin Drive features and services Smart Notifications While your device is connected to the Garmin Drive app, you can view notifications from your smartphone on your Garmin - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 44
accident resulting in serious personal injury or death. Before you can use this feature, your device must be connected to a supported phone running the Garmin Drive app (Live Services, Traffic, and Smartphone Features, page 35). When you are viewing the map, new notifications appear in a map tool at - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 45
in the Where To? menu. Hands-Free Calling NOTE: While most phones are supported and can be used, it cannot be guaranteed that a particular phone can be connect to your mobile phone to become a hands-free device (Live Services, Traffic, and Smartphone Features, page 35). While connected, you can - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 46
device connect. It may take a few minutes for the call history to be available. Some phones do not support this feature. 1 Select > Phone > Call History. 2 Select a category. A list of calls appears, with the phone, and select Forget Device. 40 Live Services, Traffic, and Smartphone Features - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 47
Keyboard Settings, page 52). 2 Select to search the owner's manual (optional). Viewing the Weather Forecast NOTICE Garmin is not responsible for connect your device to the Garmin Drive app to receive weather data (Live Services, Traffic, and Smartphone Features, page 35). NOTE: Weather forecasts are - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 48
to animate the radar map. Viewing Weather Alerts Before you can use this feature, your device must be connected to a supported phone running the Garmin Drive app (Live Services, Traffic, and Smartphone Features, page 35). NOTE: This feature is not available in all areas. While you are traveling with - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 49
location to navigate to, and select OK. 5 Select OK. The device calculates a route from your current location to the selected location, and then it guides you to the remaining route destinations in order. Editing and Saving Your Active Route If a route is active, you can use the route planner to - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 50
. 5 Select Delete. photoLive Traffic Cameras Before you can use this feature, your device must be connected to the Garmin Drive app (Live Services, Traffic, and Smartphone Features, page 35). photoLive traffic cameras provide live images of traffic conditions on major roadways and intersections. The - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 51
Viewing and Saving photoLive Traffic Cameras You can view live images from nearby traffic cameras. You can also save traffic cameras for areas you travel frequently. 1 Select > photoLive. 2 Select Touch to Add 3 Select a road. 4 Select a traffic camera location. A preview of the live image from the - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 52
Garmin PowerSwitch™ App Opens the app settings menu Enters editing mode to customize the app layout and functions Turns off all outputs Power buttons Activates each connected output Displays input voltage Displays the total amperage of the selected Garmin PowerSwitch device Displays the - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 53
Customizing a Button 1 From the Garmin PowerSwitch app screen, select . The app enters editing mode. 2 Select on the button you want to customize. 3 Select an option: • To change the name of the button, select the Button Label field, and enter a name. • To add an icon to the button, select the Icon - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 54
Adding a Button to a Custom Layout 1 From the Garmin PowerSwitch app, select a custom layout tab. 2 Select . The app enters editing mode. 3 Select Add Button. 4 On the new button, select . 5 Select an option: • To change the name of the button, select the Button Label field, and enter a name. • To - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 55
your vehicle reaches a specific speed, select Speed > Next, and follow the on-screen instructions to enter speed thresholds. • To set a switch to trigger at a specific time your map. When disabled, you must zoom in or out manually. Skip Next Stop Confirmation: Sets a confirmation message to appear - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 56
Navigation Settings Select > Navigation. Calculation Mode: Sets the route calculation method. Avoidances: Sets road features to avoid on a route. Custom Avoidances: Allows you to avoid specific roads or areas. Environmental Zones: Sets the avoidance preferences for areas with environmental or - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 57
wireless cameras and camera settings. Settings in this menu only appear when a wireless camera is connected to your Garmin device. See the manual for your wireless camera for more information about pairing a wireless camera with your Garmin device. Backup Camera Settings Select > Wireless Camera - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 58
From the main menu, select the time. 2 Select an option: • To set the time automatically using GPS information, select Automatic. • To set the time manually, drag the numbers up or down. Language and Keyboard Settings To open the Language and Keyboard settings, from the main menu, select > Language - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 59
home or office use from a Garmin dealer or www.garmin.com. The device may charge slowly when connected to a third-party adapter. Device Maintenance Garmin Support Center Go to support.garmin.com for help and information, such as product manuals, frequently asked questions, videos, and customer - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 60
Map and Software Updates For the best navigation experience, you should keep the maps and software on your device up to date. Map updates provide the newest available changes to roads and locations in the maps used by your device. Keeping maps up to date helps your device find recently added - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 61
Map and software updates may require the device to download large files. Regular data limits or charges from your internet service provider apply. Contact your internet service provider for more information about data limits or charges. You can update the maps and software by connecting your device - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 62
. 1 If you do not have the Garmin Express application installed on your computer, go to garmin.com/express and follow the on-screen instructions to install it (Installing Garmin Express, page 57). 2 Open the Garmin Express application. 3 Connect your device to your computer using a USB cable. The - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 63
Download for Windows. • To install on a Mac computer, select Download for Mac. 3 Open the downloaded file, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Device Care NOTICE Avoid dropping your device. Do not store the device where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 64
the Suction Cup from the Windshield 1 Flip the lever on the suction cup toward you. 2 Pull the tab on the suction cup toward you. Troubleshooting My video recordings are blurry • Clean the camera lens (Cleaning the Camera Lens, page 57). • Clean the windshield in front of the camera. • Verify - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 65
not in use (Turning the Device On or Off, page 4). • Keep your device away from extreme temperatures. • Do not leave your device in direct sunlight. Troubleshooting 59 - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 66
a Paired Phone, page 40), and complete the pairing process (Live Services, Traffic, and Smartphone Features, page 35). Appendix Installing a Memory Card device. You can purchase memory cards from an electronics supplier. The device supports microSD memory cards from 4 to 256 GB. Memory cards must use - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 67
com. 2 Click the Maps tab. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. Purchasing Accessories • Optional accessories are available at garmin.com or You can find your vehicle's emission standards in your vehicle's owner's manual, your vehicle registration documents, or printed on your vehicle's door frame. - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 68
device must be mounted close to the battery and within the range of the supplied power cable. • The mounting surface must be strong enough to support the weight of the device. • The location must allow room for the routing and connection of all cables. Mounting the Device Before you can mount - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 69
Opening the Front Cover You must open the front cover to make electrical connections. 1 Lift the front cover latch and rotate it counter-clockwise. 2 Pull the front cover off of the device. Appendix 63 - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 70
vehicle or your device. Accessory requirements: • Verify the amperage rating of each accessory before wiring it to the Garmin PowerSwitch device. The device supports accessories up to 30 A for each channel and a maximum of 100 A for the entire system. • Use 10 AWG (6 mm2) wires for accessories that - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 71
Garmin navigation device within 1 m (3.3 ft.) of it. 2 On your compatible navigation device, open the Garmin PowerSwitch app. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the pairing and setup process. The main app dashboard appears. After the devices are paired, they connect automatically when - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 72
Maximum accessory output 30 A Maximum system output 100 A Current draw with all outputs off 3 mA Water rating IEC 60529 IPX71 Troubleshooting My Garmin PowerSwitch will not stay connected • Verify the Garmin PowerSwitch device is receiving power. • Verify that Bluetooth technology is enabled - Garmin RVcam 795 | Owners Manual - Page 73
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