GPSMAP® 1242xsv Plus Touchscreen GPS/Fishfinder Combo

SideVü, ClearVü and Traditional CHIRP Sonar with Mapping

Advanced navigation. Ultimate integration. This compact 12” GPSMAP® 1242xsv Touch Plus touchscreen combo seamlessly integrates into your Garmin marine system for full control of your connected helm. It supports 1 kW CHIRP traditional sonar, ClearVü and SideVü scanning sonars and Panoptix™ all-seeing sonar, including Panoptix LiveScope™ sonar. Preloaded BlueChart® g3 coastal charts and LakeVü g3 inland maps give you the best of Garmin and Navionics® data and Auto Guidance* technology. Share maps, user data, radar and IP cameras among multiple units using the Garmin Marine Network. NMEA 2000® and NMEA 0183 networking connect you to autopilots, digital switching, weather, media, VHF, AIS and other sensors. Plus, this unit uses ANT® technology to pair with compatible Garmin devices, such as marine watches, transducers, wireless remote controls and more. It also includes built-in Garmin SailAssist™ features, such as laylines, race features, set and drift, wind data and more. Add the free all-in-one ActiveCaptain® app to manage your marine experience from nearly anywhere.

Features:

• Bright, sunlight-readable 12” intuitive touchscreen is easy to use in any environment
• Built-in 1 kW CHIRP traditional and ClearVü scanning sonar (transducers sold separately)
• Supports Panoptix™ all-seeing sonar, including Panoptix LiveScope™ sonar

• J1939 engine connectivity for easy integration with engines, such as Yamaha, and our exclusive OneHelm™ feature for connecting to third-party devices, such as EmpirBus™ digital switching
• Easily build your marine system — from sonar and autopilots to cameras and multimedia — using NMEA 2000® and NMEA 0183 network connectivity and the Garmin Marine Network

• Preloaded BlueChart® g3 coastal charts and LakeVü g3 inland maps with integrated Navionics® data and Auto Guidance* technology
• Built-in Garmin SailAssist™ features, including laylines, race features, set and drift, wind data and more
• Add free all-in-one ActiveCaptain® app to manage your marine experience from nearly anywhere
• Integrated ANT® technology support for use with quatix® marine watches, gWind™ Wireless 2 transducer, GNX™ Wind marine instrument and wireless remote controls

Traditional & Scanning Sonars

Get built-in support for 1 kW CHIRP traditional sonar for superior target separation and ClearVü and SideVü scanning sonars to see up to 1,000’ below and around your boat at 260 kHz (transducer sold separately). 

Panoptix™ Sonar Support

Pair with Panoptix or Panoptix LiveScope™ easy-to-interpret live sonar (transducer sold separately) to see all around your boat in real time. 

Preloaded Mapping

Experience unparalleled coverage and detail with preloaded BlueChart® g3 coastal charts and LakeVü g3 inland maps featuring integrated Garmin and Navionics® content and Auto Guidance¹ technology. 

Optional BlueChart® g3 Vision® Charts

Upgrade to our reliable premium charts, which add even more industry leading features, such as high-resolution relief shading, to help you on each trip. 

Garmin Marine Network

If you have multiple Garmin devices on your boat, you can share information — such as maps, user data, radar and IP cameras — among them. 

NMEA 2000® & NMEA0183 Networks

Connect to autopilots, digital switching, weather, FUSION-Link™ audio system, media, VHF, AIS and more from one screen. 

ActiveCaptain® App

Built-in Wi-Fi® connectivity pairs with the free all-in-one mobile app for access to the OneChart™ feature, smart notifications², software updates, Garmin Helm, Garmin Quickdraw™ Community data and more. 

Integrated ANT® Technology

Connect with some of your favorite devices, such as quatix® marine watches, gWind™ Wireless 2 transducers, GNX™ Wind marine instruments and wireless remote controls. 

JI939 Connectivity

Now you can connect your chartplotter to different kinds of engines, including Yamaha engines. 

OneHelm™ Feature

This exclusive feature brings together all the operations and capabilities of third-party devices, such as EmpirBus™ digital switching, on one screen.

In The Box

• GPSMAP 1242xsv Plus chartplotter
• Power cable
• 8-pin transducer to 12-pin sonar adapter cable
• NMEA 2000 T-connector
• NMEA 2000 drop cable (2 m)
• Bail mount kit with knobs
• Flush mount kit with gasket
• Protective cover
• Trim piece snap covers
• Documentation

Connections

• Garmin Marine Network™ Ports: 2
• Transducer Ports: 1 (12 Pin)
• NMEA 2000® Port: 1
• NMEA 0183 Input Ports: 1
• NMEA 0183 Output Ports: 1
• J1939 Port: 1
• Video Input Ports:  1 BNC
• Video Output Ports: 1 HDMI
• Wireless Connectivity: Yes

¹ Auto Guidance is for planning purposes only and does not replace safe navigation operations

² When paired with a compatible smartphone

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WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to P65Warnings.ca.gov.