Garmin GPSMAP 6208 Quick Start Manual

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GPSMAP® 6000/7000 Series Installation Instructions

 WARNING

See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information.

 CAutIoN

Always wear safety goggles, ear protection, and a dust mask when drilling, cutting, or sanding.

Notice

When drilling or cutting, always check what is on the opposite side of the surface to avoid damaging your boat.
The GPSMAP 6000/7000 series chartplotter and GPS antenna must be properly installed according to the following instructions. You need the 

appropriate fasteners, tools, and mounts listed in each section. These items are available at most marine dealers. 
Contact Garmin® Product Support if you have any questions while installing your GPSMAP 6000/7000 series chartplotter. In the USA, go to 

www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by 

phone at 0808 2380000. In Europe, go to www.garmin.com/support and click Contact Support for in-country support information, or contact 

Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. 
Before installing your GPSMAP 6000/7000 series chartplotter, confirm that the package contains the items listed on the box. If any parts are 

missing, contact your Garmin dealer immediately.

Product Registration

Help us better support you by completing our online registration today. Go to http://my.garmin.com. Keep the original sales receipt, or a 

photocopy, in a safe place.
For future reference, write the serial numbers assigned to your GPSMAP 6000/7000 series chartplotter and GPS antenna in the space provided. 

The serial numbers are located on a sticker on the back of each device.

Chartplotter serial number: 
GPS antenna serial number: 
 

to install the GPSMAP 6000/7000 series chartplotter, you must:

1. MounttheGPSMAP6000/7000serieschartplotter(page2).
2. MounttheGPSantenna(page4).
3. ConnecttheGPSMAP6000/7000serieschartplottertopower(page7).
4. ConnecttheGPSMAP6000/7000serieschartplotterandtheGPSantennatoanexistingNMEA2000networkorcreateasimpleNMEA

2000network(page8).

5. Ensurethatthechartplottersoftwareisup-to-date(page17).
the following additional installation options are not necessary in order to use the GPSMAP 6000/7000 chartplotter. they have 

been included for your convenience:

• ConnectingthechartplottertootherGarminMarineNetworkcompatibledevices,suchasasounderoraradar(page9).
• ConnectingthechartplottertoaGPS17orGPS17HVSantenna(page15).
• ConnectingthechartplottertootherNMEA0183-compatibledevicessuchasaVHFradiowithDSC(page12).
• Connectingthechartplottertoanexternalalarm(page15).
• Connectingthechartplottertoavideoinputsource,toaPC,ortoanexternalvideomonitor(page16).

April2012

PartNumber190-01495-02Rev.B

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