TomTom RDS TMC User Guide

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RDS-TMC Receiver Guide

RDS­TMC Re­ceiver

Introduction

Guide

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.

While your TomTom device is searching for a radio station,
the following symbols are shown on the top of the Traffic
bar:

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.

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.

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.

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.

RDS-TMC Traffic menu

Tap the Traffic bar in the Driving View to open the Traffic
Status menu.

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.

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.

For more detailed information about specific Traffic
incidents, tap the Traffic bar, then tap Show traffic info.