GTM™ 11
fm tmc traffic receiver
owner’s manual
GTM 11 shown with the whip antenna
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April 2006 Part Number 190-00641-00 Rev. B Printed in Taiwan
FM TMC TRAFFIC SERVICE INFORMATION
Using the Garmin® GTM™ 11 FM TMC Traffic Receiver, your Garmin
GPS device receives and uses Traffic Message Channel (TMC)
information that is broadcast over the FM radio data system.
Service Information
The GTM 11 includes an FM TMC traffic subscription to a pay service;
however, the subscription varies, depending on your location. You can add
other FM TMC subscriptions at any time. Check the Garmin Web site at
http://www.garmin.com/fmtraffi
to pay services, the GTM 11 can always use any free services available.
US Packages
The US GTM 11 package provides a 15 month subscription to a pay
service. Your subscription activates when the GTM 11 first receives traffic
signals from the pay service. The US GTM 11 can also use any free
services available.
UK Packages
The UK GTM 11 package provides a subscription to a pay service.
Your subscription activates automatically after your Garmin GPS device
acquires satellite signals while receiving traffic signals from the pay
service provider. The UK subscription is a lifetime subscription; it does
not expire. The UK subscription also works for the pay service in France.
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France Packages
The France GTM 11 package provides a subscription to a pay service.
Your subscription activates automatically after your Garmin GPS device
acquires satellite signals while receiving traffic signals from the pay
service provider. The France subscription is a lifetime subscription; it does
not expire.
European Packages
The European GTM 11 uses the free services available in many countries
in Europe. You can also purchase a subscription for a pay service, if
available in a particular country.
Purchasing an Additional FM Subscription
NOTE: You do not need to activate the subscription that came with your
GTM 11.
To renew your FM subscription or purchase an additional subscription,
go to Garmin’s FM Traffic Web site at http://www.garmin.com/fmtraffi
Follow the steps on the Web site to obtain a 25-character Traffic
Subscription Code. Enter the 25-character code in your Garmin GPS
device. Refer to the confirmation e-mail or Web page for specific
instructions about entering the Traffic Subscription Code.
The Traffic Subscription Code cannot be reused; you must obtain a new
code each time you renew your service. The code is specific for the GTM
11 it was purchased for; it cannot be used on multiple GTM 11 devices.
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