Garmin 6000 Marine GPS System User Manual


 
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See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information.
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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 17x 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
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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  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, conrm that the package contains the items listed on the box. If any parts are
missing, contact your Garmin dealer immediately.
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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 17x in the space provided. The
serial numbers are located on a sticker on the back of each device.
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1. MounttheGPSMAP6000/7000serieschartplotter(page2).
2. MounttheGPSantenna(page4).
3. ConnecttheGPSMAP6000/7000serieschartplottertopower(page7).
4. ConnecttheGPSMAP6000/7000serieschartplotterandtheGPS17xantennatoanexistingNMEA2000networkorcreateasimpleNMEA
2000network(page8).
5. Ensurethatthechartplottersoftwareisup-to-date(page17).
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• ConnectingthechartplottertootherGarminMarineNetworkcompatibledevices,suchasasounderoraradar(page9).
• ConnectingthechartplottertoaGPS17orGPS17HVSantenna(page15).
• ConnectingthechartplottertootherNMEA0183-compatibledevicessuchasaVHFradiowithDSC(page12).
• Connectingthechartplottertoanexternalalarm(page15).
• Connectingthechartplottertoavideoinputsource,toaPC,ortoanexternalvideomonitor(page16).
September2010 PartNumber190-01120-02Rev.D PrintedinTaiwan