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GC

 100

 

INSTALLATION 

INSTRUCTIONS

Getting Started

 WARNING

See the 

Important Safety and Product Information

 guide in the 

product box for product warnings and other important 

information.

Mounting Considerations

• You must mount the camera in a location where it is not 

submerged.

• You should mount the camera within 76 m (250 ft.) of a 

chartplotter. The range depends on your installation location 

and obstacles between the camera and the chartplotter. If the 

camera is out of range of the chartplotter due to obstacles or 

distance, you must reposition the camera.

• You should test the camera in your desired location before 

you permanently mount the camera.

• You should mount the camera so that the cable can be 

connected easily.

• You should mount the camera in a location where it cannot 

be damaged by docks, pilings, or other pieces of equipment.

• You should mount the camera so it does not present a 

hazard in doorways or walkways.

• You should mount the camera in a location where you can 

remove the camera.

Mounting the Camera

1

Using a 3.2 mm (

1

/

8

 in.) drill bit, drill a pilot hole.

NOTE: 

If you are mounting the camera onto fiberglass, it is 

recommended to use a countersink bit to drill a clearance 

counterbore through the top gelcoat layer only, but no 

deeper. This will help to avoid cracking the gelcoat layer 

when the screws are tightened.

2

Using the included screw, fasten the camera mount to the 

mounting surface.

3

Insert the camera   into the housing  .

4

Close the front of the housing.

5

Tighten the tamper-proof side screws using the included tool.

6

Connect the power cable.

Connecting to Power

 WARNING

When connecting the power cable, do not remove the in-line 

fuse holder. To prevent the possibility of injury or product 

damage caused by fire or overheating, the appropriate fuse 

must be in place as indicated in the product specifications. In 

addition, connecting the power cable without the appropriate 

fuse in place voids the product warranty.

1

Route the power cable to the power source and to the device.

2

Connect the red wire to the positive (+) battery terminal, and 

connect the black wire to the negative (-) battery terminal.

Pairing the GC 100 Camera with a Garmin

®

Chartplotter

Before you can connect a wireless device to the chartplotter 

wireless network, you must configure the chartplotter wireless 

network. See your chartplotter manual for information on 

configuring the wireless network.

1

With the camera within an unobstructed 76 m (250 ft.) of the 

chartplotter, quickly press   three times.

2

On the chartplotter, select 

Settings

 > 

Communications

 > 

Wireless Devices

 > 

Garmin Camera

 > 

Start

.

3

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Turning the Camera Off

Hold   for 3 seconds.

NOTE: 

If you hold   for more than 10 seconds, the camera 

resets.

Specifications

Water rating

IEC 60529 IPX6/IPX7

1

Operating temperature range

From -20 to 60°C (from -4 to 140°F)

Charging temperature range

From 0 to 45°C (from 32 to 113°F)

Storage temperature range

From -40 to 85°C (from -40 to 185°F)

Input voltage

From 10 to 30 Vdc, 1.5 A max.

Compass-safe distance

10 cm (4 in.)

Wireless frequency and protocol 2.4 GHz @ 17 dBm nominal

GC 100 Blink Codes

After the camera is installed and paired with the chartplotter, the 

camera turns on when the chartplotter is turned on. The color 

and blink sequence of the status LED on the camera indicates 

its operational status.

LED 
Color

LED State

Status

Green

Three blinks

The camera is turning on.

Red

Three blinks

The camera is turning off.

The device withstands incidental exposure to water of up to 1 m for up to 30 min. 

For more information, go to 

www.garmin.com/waterrating

.

TA-2018/1686

TRA

REGISTERED No:

ER62993/18

DEALER No:

DA0015955/08

GUID-954A35F6-710F-4D78-93CD-48DD69D26558 v4

February 2020

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