Brand: GARMIN
Category: Automotive Electronics
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for X310
Uploaded: Aug. 10, 2025, 12:45 a.m.
- Getting Started: Learn to install the memory card, mount the camera, connect to power, and navigate the main menu.
- Dash Cam Recording: Understand how to save recordings, use event detection, and manage audio recording.
- Parking Guard: Configure and use the parking guard feature for monitoring when parked.
- Viewing Videos: Learn to view, save, and delete footage on the device and transfer to a computer.
- Driver Awareness Features and Alerts: Explore features like Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning, and Go Alert.
- Voice Control: Control camera functions using voice commands.
- Pairing with Smartphone: Connect to the Garmin Drive app for advanced features and video management.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Problem | Solution |
|---|---|
| My camera feels warm while it is operating. | Garmin cameras are designed for the automotive environment. It is normal and expected for the products to become warm or hot and remain safe for use in warm climates with full sun exposure. The temperature of the device itself can exceed the specified maximum operating ambient temperature for the device and remain safe for use. Always follow the device use and care instructions contained in the product manual. |
| My memory card has degraded and needs to be replaced | All microSD memory cards wear out after they are overwritten a large number of times. Periodically formatting the card can extend the useful life and improve performance. Because the dash camera records continuously, you may need to replace the memory card periodically (Installing a Memory Card, page 2). Your device detects memory card errors automatically and alerts you when it is time to format or replace your memory card. You can take these actions to help extend the useful life of the memory card. Format the memory card at least one time every six months (Formatting the Memory Card, page 2). If the device displays a memory card error alert, first try formatting the memory card (Formatting the Memory Card, page 2) and then, if necessary, replace the memory card (Installing a Memory Card, page 2). Turn off the device, or ensure the Parking Guard feature is enabled when your vehicle is not in use. If your device is not connected to an ignition-switched vehicle power outlet, you should turn off the device when your vehicle is not in use to prevent the dash camera from recording unneeded footage. Use a memory card with a higher storage capacity. Because higher-capacity memory cards are overwritten less frequently, they usually last longer. Use a high-quality memory card with a speed rating of class 10 or higher. Purchase your replacement memory card from a high-quality manufacturer and a reputable vendor. |
| My video recordings are blurry | Clean the camera lens (Cleaning the Camera Lens, page 21). Clean the windshield in front of the camera. Verify the area of the windshield in front of the camera is cleared by the windshield wipers, and move the device, if necessary. |
| My video recordings are choppy or incomplete | For the best camera and video results, use a high-quality memory card with a speed rating of class 10 or higher. Go to garmin.com/dashcamcards to view a list of recommended memory cards. A slower memory card may not record video quickly enough. If you are viewing videos on your smartphone using a wireless connection to the camera, try viewing them in another location with less wireless interference, or try transferring videos to the smartphone (Editing and Exporting a Video, page 17). Transfer important recordings to a computer or smartphone, and format the memory card (Formatting the Memory Card, page 2). If the device displays a memory card error alert, first try formatting the memory card (Formatting the Memory Card, page 2) and then, if necessary, replace the memory card (Installing a Memory Card, page 2). Update your device to the latest software (Product Updates, page 21). |