Garmin GTM-12 User Manual

GTM™ 12 OWNERS MANUAL
The Garmin® GTM™ 12 FM TMC Traffic Receiver receives Traffic Message Channel (TMC) information broadcast over the FM radio data system. When a traffic message is received, your Garmin GPS device displays the incident on the map and can change your route to avoid the traffic incident. For coverage areas, refer to the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/fmtraffic.
Service Information
Your GTM 12 has a 15-month subscription to Clear Channel’s Total Traffic Network service.
When you are in an FM TMC service area in the United States, your GTM 12 receives traffic signals as soon as you connect it to your Garmin GPS device.
Your GTM 12 receives free FM TMC services
NOTE: The FM traffic receiver and GPS
device must be in data range of an FM station transmitting TMC data to receive traffic information.
NOTE: Garmin is not responsible for the
accuracy of the traffic information. The FM traffic receiver simply receives signals from the traffic service provider and shows that information on your Garmin GPS device.
available in Europe.
You can renew your subscription and add FM traffic subscriptions for other countries. Check the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/fmtraffic for other available services.
May 2006 Part Number 190-00690-00 Rev. B Printed in Taiwan
Connecting Your GTM 12
1. Connect your Garmin GPS device to external power.
2. Connect the mini-USB plug on the GTM 12 to the mini-USB connector on your Garmin GPS device.
Antenna: route on windshield
using the suction cups
Avoiding Traffic
The Map page shows a when there is a traffic incident on your current route or on the road you are traveling on. Touch the to view the traffic information. Touch a traffic incident to review it. Touch Avoid to route around the incident.
Viewing Traffic Information
Each GPS device provides a list of traffic incidents.
Mini-USB plug: connect to the mini-USB
connector on your Garmin GPS device
3. Use the suction cups to position the antenna on the windshield. For best results, position the antenna vertically.
CAUTION: Drivers in California and
Minnesota are prohibited from placing anything on the windshield of a vehicle. See the back page for more information.
4. Route the GTM 12 cable so it does not interfere with vehicle operating controls.
On many GPS devices, you can access this list by touching the traffic icon on the Menu page. Touch an item in the list to view the details.
Severity Color Code
In the traffic incidents list, the bars to the left of the traffic symbols indicate the traffic incident’s severity:
Green = Low severity; traffic is flowing normally.
Yellow = Medium severity; traffic is a bit
Red = High severity; traffic is heavily congested
congested.
or stopped.
Using Traffic Data with Your Garmin GPS Device
The GTM 12 works with your Garmin GPS device to show traffic flow and incident information and enable routing around traffic incidents. Although each GPS device operates differently, they all provide similar traffic information.
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