Garmin GPSmap 478 GPS Receiver
Garmin GPSmap 478 GPS Receiver which is built in marine charts uses the latest BlueChart
g2 technology for a more fluid, smoother presentation on your screen, and feature coverage
for all the coastal areas of U.S., including Hawaii and Alaska. For road trips, this Garmin
GPSmap 478 GPS Receiver system
offers automatic routing with voice
guidance to help get you where you
are heading easily and quickly, and
comes preloaded with City
Navigator NT detailed street maps
for North America. The GPSMAP
478 also tracks 10,000 points and
the automatic track log saves up to
15 points. In addition, Garmin
GPSmap 478 GPS Receiver system
includes an industry leading
database with over six million points
of interest including hotels, gas
stations, marinas, restaurants,
attractions and more. For additional
flexibility, an included automotive
kit and marine mount make it a snap
to transfer the unit from boat to car.
With the Garmin GPSmap 478 GPS
Receiver, whether you are navigating on
land or sea, audio options and weather travel
with your plotter. In fact, this 478 GPS
system can fully display real-time
weather information on the clearly
high-resolution 256-color sunlight-
readable TFT display. To help you make sure you are prepared for whatever comes your
way, simply view NEXRAD radar, surface temperatures, wind speeds, forecasts, storm

cells, and there is even more a dozen other weather attributes which make everything clear
about the weather, therefore you can spend less time worrying about the weather and more
time enjoying the water. And with the GXM 30 antenna which is built in the device, you can
also receive XM Satellite Radio’s 150 plus channels of commercial-free sports, talk, news,
music and entertainment programming.

Product Specifications
General
* Width 5.7 in
* Depth 1.9 in
* Height 3.2 in
* Weight 13.6 oz
GPS System
* Recommended Use Marine
* Receiver 12 channel
* SBAS WAAS
* DGPS DGPS ready
* Accuracy Position - 15 m , Position - 3 - 5 m
( With DGPS ) , Position - 3 m ( With WAAS )
* Update Rate 1/second
* Connectivity USB
* Interface NMEA 0183
* Voice Navigation instructions
* Antenna Detachable
* Features Built-in speaker, Optional
external GPS antenna connection
* Software Included MapSource Trip &
Waypoint Manager , MapSource City
Navigator North America NT
* Compatible GPS Software MapSource
BlueChart g2
Built-in Display
* Type TFT
* Resolution 480 x 320
* Diagonal Size 3.8 in
* Display Illumination Yes
* Color Support Color

Navigation
* Waypoints 3000
* Navigation tracks 15
* Tracklog points 10000
* Navigation routes 50
Acquisition Times
* Cold acquisition times 45 sec
* Warm acquisition times 15 sec
Battery
* Battery technology Lithium ion
* Mfr estimated battery life 15 hour(s)
Miscellaneous
* Included GPS accessories USB cable ,
AC power adapter , Mounting bracket ,
Power/data cable , Protective cover , Car
power adapter
* Waterproof Yes
* Waterproof standard IPX7
Manufacturer Warranty
* Service & support type 1 year warranty
Environmental Parameters
* Min operating temperature 5 °F
* Max operating temperature 140 °F