Brand: GARMIN
Category: Other
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for VIRB® X/XE
Uploaded: Aug. 10, 2025, 12:44 a.m.
Manual Publish Date: 2015-06-01
- Introduction: Covers opening the front cover, installing memory card, desiccant pack, and battery. Details charging the battery and attaching the device to a mount.
- Keys: Explains the function of each button (MENU, POWER, OK, Recording switch).
- Powering On/Off: Instructions for turning the device on and off using the POWER button or the recording switch.
- Home Screen Overview: Describes the information displayed on the home screen, including sensor status and battery life.
- Video: Guides on recording video, adjusting video settings (mode, resolution, frame rate), and special modes like time-lapse and loop recording.
- Photos: Instructions for taking single, burst, and time-lapse photos, along with photo settings.
- G-Metrix: Explains how to use built-in sensors and connect external ANT+ sensors to record performance data.
- Connectivity: Details connecting to ANT+ sensors, Bluetooth devices (like microphones and OBD-II devices), and using the mobile app.
- Remote Control: How to control the VIRB device remotely using other Garmin devices or accessories.
- Device Information: System settings, including GPS, microphone, time/date, and camera orientation.
- Troubleshooting: Common issues and solutions, such as the device not turning on or video playback issues.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
| My device does not turn on | Verify the battery is installed correctly (Installing the Battery, page 1). Fully charge the battery (Charging the Battery, page 1). |
| My device display is hard to see | The device has a reflective display that maximizes battery life and is readable in direct sunlight. The display does not have a backlight and requires ambient light for visibility. If the display looks dark or hard to see, you should increase the ambient light or go to a brighter area. |
| Some data is missing from G-Metrix | Some G-Metrix data requires you to enable or pair sensors. • Enable GPS (System Settings, page 8), and go to an area with a clear view of the sky. Location, speed, distance, and altitude data require a GPS signal. • Connect additional ANT+ sensors (Pairing Your ANT+ Sensors, page 6). Some data is available only when a compatible ANT+ sensor is connected. |
| My video recordings do not look smooth | If video recordings appear shaky, hold MENU, and select Video > Stabilizer to enable image stabilization. If video recordings stutter or skip frames, install a Class 10 or better microSD memory card (Installing a Memory Card, page 1). The device requires a Class 10 or better memory card to record smooth high-definition video. |
| My device turns off when I stop recording video | If you turn on the device by moving the recording switch forward, the device turns off when you move the recording switch backward. This allows you to maximize battery life by turning off the device when it is not recording (Turning the Device On and Off Using the Recording Switch, page 2). |