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Pairing with Your Smartphone

You can pair your Garmin Dash Cam™ Mini 3 camera with your smartphone and the Garmin Drive™ app. The Garmin Drive app allows you to set up a multiple-camera network, change camera settings, and view, edit, and save videos. You can also upload, manage, and share videos on a secure, online storage drive using the Vault.

NOTE: Remote Wi‑Fi® network features and Vault features require a paid subscription (Subscribing to Vault).
  1. From the app store on your smartphone, install the Garmin Drive app Garmin Drive app.
  2. Connect the camera to power using the included vehicle power adapter and cable.

    The camera turns on.

  3. Place the camera and your smartphone within 3 m (10 ft.) of each other.
  4. On your phone, open the Garmin Drive app.
  5. Select an option:

    • If this is the first Garmin® device you are pairing with your smartphone, accept the Garmin Drive app license agreements.

    • If you are pairing an additional Garmin camera with your smartphone, select Add Another Device.

  6. Select Garmin Dash Cam Series.
  7. On your camera, press and hold Save until the status LED flashes blue.
  8. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the pairing and setup process.

After pairing is complete, the main app dashboard appears. After the camera and smartphone are paired, they connect automatically when they are turned on and within range.

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September 2024
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