TomTom Rds Tmc Receiver Guide

							RDS-TMC Receiver Guide
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GuideIntroduction
This guide explains how to set up the TomTom RDS-TMC 
Traffic Receiver, for receiving traffic information to help 
improve your journey times and travel planning.
Getting started
Before connecting the RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver for the first 
time, make sure your TomTom device is switched off.
1. Attach the TomTom device to the Windscreen Holder.
2. Plug the TMC receiver into your TomTom device or the 
Windscreen Mount, depending on your product
3. Position the TomTom device at the bottom left corner of 
the car windscreen.
4. Press the transparent suction cup at the tip of the 
antenna firmly against the upper left corner of the car 
windscreen
5. Press the second transparent suction cup firmly against 
the bottom left corner of your windscreen.
6. Place the egg shaped receiver with the black suction cup 
on the windscreen at any place convenient. Avoid 
putting too much tension on the cables.
The Traffic bar is shown in the Driving View and your 
TomTom device searches for a radio station that carries 
RDS-TMC information.While your TomTom device is searching for a radio station, 
the following symbols are shown on the top of the Traffic 
bar:
Setting the frequency
If you want to tune to a particular radio station, you can enter 
the frequency as follows:
1. Tap the Traffic bar in the Driving View.
2. Tap Tune RDS-TMC.
3. Enter the frequency of the radio station.
4. Tap Done.
Your TomTom device looks for the radio station. If it does 
not find the station you requested, it will search for the next 
available station.
Note: If radio reception is poor, for example when you are 
driving through a mountain valley, RDS-TMC reception will 
also be affected.
Your TomTom device is looking for a 
radio station.
Your TomTom device has found a 
radio station and is checking if the 
radio station carries RDS-TMC 
information.
Your TomTom device is tuned to a 
radio station and receives RDS-TMC 
information when available.
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							Setting the country
If you are driving close to a country border, your TomTom 
device may tune to a radio station from a neigbouring 
country. If this happens you will only receive RDS-TMC 
traffic information for the neighbouring country.
To avoid tuning to a radio station in another country, set the 
required country as follows:
1. Tap the screen to open the Main Menu.
2. Tap TomTom Traffic.
3. Tap Select RDS-TMC country.
4. Select the country that you want to receive traffic reports 
for.
Your TomTom device searches for a radio station located in 
the country you have chosen.
Driving View
Traffic incidents are shown in the Driving View and on the 
Traffic bar.
Incidents are shown on the Traffic bar, in the order that they 
occur along your planned route.
The estimated time for any delay is shown next to the 
incident symbol.
The distance from your current location to the next Traffic 
incident on your route, is shown at the bottom of the Traffic 
bar.
Incidents are also shown in the Driving View, so that you can 
view the precise location of any incident.
For more detailed information about specific Traffic 
incidents, tap the Traffic bar, then tap Show traffic info.RDS-TMC Traffic menu
Tap the Traffic bar in the Driving View to open the Traffic 
Status menu.
Important: Reliable TMC Traffic reception is strongly 
dependent on: optimal antenna placement, vehicle features 
(e.g. coated windscreen), surrounding environment (e.g. 
mountains, high buildings), RDS-TMC Radio station 
transmition signal.
Minimise traffic delays
Your TomTom device replans your 
route based on the latest traffic 
information.
Tune RDS-TMC
Enter radio frequency that carries 
RDS-TMC information.
Show traffic info
Shows traffic incidents on the map.
Ta p  Replan to calculate a new route 
based on the latest traffic information.
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