Garmin GPSMAP 620 Marine & Car GPS Unit
The Garmin GPSMAP 620 Marine and Car GPS Unit is a brilliant unit with two distinctive uses both as a road and land GPS and as a lake and sea navigational aid for boats.
The impressive 5.2-inch high-resolution screen works is as superb to use on the road as on the water.
If you load the Garmin GPSMAP 620 with the hugely successful BlueChart g2 Vision charts (sold separately), you will be equipping yourself with the highest-quality vector charts available plus tidal charts, 3D views of major features and even aerial and approach images of harbours to let you know where you are going and how best to negotiate any peculiarities of the lay out.
For road trips, you can simply switch to City Navigator for Garmin's superb Car GPS routing maps which include voice prompts, safety camera information and turn-by-turn guidance.
Once parked, you can then switch to walking mode and use Garmin's street maps and points of interest database to make the most of your sightseeing trip. And with up to 13 hours of battery life, you are very unlikely to have to worry if the Garmin GPSMAP 620 will abandon you.
The feature-rich Garmin GPSMAP 620 gives you everything you need all in one handy unit.
The GPSMAP 620 switches into Marine mode when plugged into the optional marine mount (not supplied) and it reverts to In-Car mode when plugged into the optional automotive mount (not supplied).
State-of-the-Art Mapping and Cartography
The GPSMAP 620 is supplied pre-loaded with a worldwide satellite basemap for ‘view-from-space’ imagery of shorelines and other surface features in the area. You need to purchase BlueChart g2 Vision charts and City Navigator separately to get the full functions in Marine and In-Car modes.
By Sea
The Garmin GPSMAP 620 is waterproof to IPX7.
In Marine mode and loaded with the optional BlueChart g2 Vision charts, the GPSMAP 620 provides a 3D ‘mariner’s eye view’ above the waterline and even a ‘fish eye view’ below the waterline. The GPSMAP 620 has new guidance technology that searches chart data to suggest the best passage with optional BlueChart g2 Vision data. And you will always get the big picture with a worldwide basemap that comes as standard with the GPSMAP 620.
The Garmin GPSMAP 620 is also NMEA 0183 compliant so it can be easily added to an existing marine network. And with access to fishing charts, tide and current data, marine services, coastal roads and more via optional BlueChart g2 Vision data, you will always be in the know while you are on the water.
By Land
Choose In-Car mode and the GPSMAP 620 provides turn-by-turn directions with the optional City Navigator NT. Route planning has never been easier.
Whether you are searching for an antique shop or an unspoilt pub, you will be able to plan the quickest and most efficient route to get there. You can also create custom points of interests (POIs) and set up proximity alerts to let you know what is in your path as you travel down the road.
What's in the Box
- Garmin GPSMAP 620 Marine and Car GPS Unit
- Pre-loaded worldwide satellite basemap
- Marine mount with integrated vehicle power cable
- Lithium-ion battery pack
- AC charger
- USB cable
- Protective cove
- Owner's manual
- Quick reference guide
- Installation guide
Unit dimensions (W x H x D) | 5.9 x 4 x 1.9 inches (15.0 x 10.2 x 4.8 cm) |
Display size (W x H) | 4.5 x 2.7 inches (11.4 x 6.9 cm); 5.2-inch (13.2-cm) diagonal |
Display resolution (W x H) | 800 x 480 pixels |
Display type | WVGA |
Weight | 17.3 oz (490.4 g) |
Battery | Rechargeable lithium-ion |
Battery life | Up to 13 hrs |
Waterproof | Yes (IPX7) |
Antenna | Internal |
NMEA input/output | NMEA 0183 |
RoHS version available | Yes |
Maps & Memory | |
Basemap | Yes |
Pre-loaded maps | No |
Ability to add maps | Yes |
Built-in memory | Internal solid state |
Accepts data cards | SD card slot |
Waypoints/favourites/locations | 1500 (marine mode); 1000 (automotive mode) |
Routes | 50 (marine mode); 10 (automotive mode) |
Track log | 10,000 points, 20 saved tracks (marine mode); 10,000 points, no saved tracks (automotive mode) |
Features | |
Garmin radar compatible | No |
Garmin sonar compatible | No |
CANet compatible | No |
Garmin Marine Network compatible | No |
Touchscreen | Yes |
Supports AIS (tracks target ship's 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 City Navigator) |
Automatic routing (turn-by-turn routing on roads) | Yes (with optional City Navigator) |
XM WX weather & radio for US compatible | No |
Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft") | Yes (with optional City Navigator) |
Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right on Elm Street in 500 ft") |
Yes (with optional City Navigator) |
Remote control | No |
Headphone jack/audio line-out | Yes |
Audio/video input/output | No |
Portable | Yes |
Automotive/motorcycle friendly | Yes |
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