Garmin GPSMAP 6208

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What's Included In The Box?

• GPSMAP 6208
• Top & bottom snap covers
• Bail mount & knobs
• GPS 17x NMEA 2000 (with pole mount
• Flush mount and under deck mount adapters)
• Protective front cover
• Power cable
• Video cable
• NMEA 0183 cable
• NMEA 2000 drop cable
• NMEA 2000 10 m backbone cable
• NMEA 2000 power cable
• NMEA 2000 T-connector & terminator kit
• Flush mount hardware
• Flush mount gasket
• Marine grommet kit
• Manual case
• Manual case with user documentation

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Manufacturer Description

Unleash a new level of power across your helm with the GPSMAP 6208. This premier chartplotter is the next evolution in Garmin’s series of full-featured marine products. The GPSMAP 6208 comes standard with preloaded BlueChart® g2 maps of the U.S. coast as well as video-quality resolution on an 8.4” VGA display. The GPSMAP 6208 also provides total system integration – allowing support for the addition of sonar, radar, weather and more. For additional enhanced features, you can add the optional BlueChart® g2 Vision® card.

Designed to Move

The GPSMAP 6208 brings unprecedented speed to your vessel with Garmin G MotionTM technology – the future of marine technology today. With blazing-fast map redraw and refresh rates, you’ll have near real-time data to guide you. Whether you’re in a crowded harbor or in uncertain weather, you’ll have the confidence you need to navigate your surroundings with the GPSMAP 6208 as your guide. The GPSMAP 6208 is also compatible with an optional remote for added flexibility. And with a sleek and stylish design that was built to brave the elements, the GPSMAP 6208 looks great in any helm.

View Detailed Graphics and Video

The GPSMAP 6208 features highly detailed BlueChart g2 marine cartography of the coastal United States, including Alaska, Hawaii and the Bahamas. And for more detail, you can easily add maps with the SD™ card slot without having to connect to a computer. The GPSMAP 6208’s high-speed processor draws maps quickly, and its simple intuitive interface makes navigating easy. To keep tabs on your engine room or other area of your boat, you can also connect a live video feed with the GPSMAP 6208’s video input and output options. The GPSMAP 6208 also comes standard with a wide range of brightness options - from sunlight-readable to low-light conditions, you can adjust the setting to match the your conditions.

Add Extras with BlueChart g2 Vision

With the optional BlueChart g2 Vision SD card, you can add a whole new dimension of exceptional features to your chartplotter.

• 3D mariner’s eye view or fish eye view provides you with a 3-dimensional perspective of map information, both above the waterline and below it.
• High-resolution satellite images and aerial photographs help you orient yourself in unfamiliar areas.
• Auto Guidance technology searches through all relevant charts to create a route you can actually follow — one that avoids obstacles, shallow water, buoys and other obstructions.

The GPSMAP 6208 easily connects to your network - providing system integration so you can interface with additional MFDs and add remote sensors. Once connected, you can share information between the GPSMAP 6208 and other chartplotters on your boat. You can also add high-powered radar, sonar and XM satellite weather and radio to your system.

Features and Tips

GPSMAP 6208 features

• Garmin radar compatible: yes
• Garmin sonar compatible: yes
• CANet® compatible: no
• Garmin Marine Network™ compatible: yes
• Touchscreen: no
• Supports AIS (tracks target ships' position): yes
• Supports DSC (displays position data from DSC capable VHF radio): yes
• Audible alarms: yes
• Tide tables: yes
• Hunt/fish calendar: no
• Sun and moon information: yes
• 3-D map view: yes (with optional BlueChart g2 Vision card)
• Auto Guidance: yes (with optional BlueChart g2 Vision card)
• Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads): no
• XM WX Weather & Radio for U.S. & Canada compatible: yes
• Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."): no
• Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft."): no
• Remote control: yes (optional)
• Headphone jack/audio line-out: no
• Audio/video input/output: yes
• Portable: no
• Automotive/motorcycle-friendly: no
• Additional: Interface Inputs/Outputs: 4 NMEA 0183 inputs, 2 NMEA 0183 outputs; 2 video inputs for onboard cameras, 1 PC monitor video output

• Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 11.5" x 7.4" x 5.9" (29.2 x 18.9 x 14.9 cm)
• Display size, WxH: 6.8" x 5.1", 8.4" diagonal (17.1 x 13 cm, 21.3 cm diagonal)
• Display resolution, WxH: 640 x 480 pixels
• Display type: VGA display
• Weight: 11.3 lb (5.1 kg)
• Battery: none
• Battery life: none
• Waterproof: yes (IPX7)
• High-sensitivity receiver: yes
• Antenna: external
• NMEA input/output: NMEA 0183, NMEA 2000

• Basemap: yes
• Preloaded street maps: yes (coastal maps)
• Ability to add maps: yes
• Built-in memory: none (cannot load maps to internal memory)
• Accepts data cards: SD™ card slot (BlueChart g2 Vision cards sold separately)
• Waypoints/favorites/locations: 5,000
• Routes: 100
• Track log: 50,000 points; 50 saved tracks

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