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Traffic information using RDS-TMC, The Traffic Message Channel (TMC), Setting up TMC - drivers

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21. Traffic information using RDS-TMC Traffic information using RDS-TMC The Traffic Message Channel (TMC) The Traffic Message Channel (TMC) is not a TomTom Service. FM radio stations in several countries broadcast TMC information as part of their programming. TMC is also known as RDS-TMC traffic information. Your TomTom device uses this information to warn you about traffic delays along your route and how you can avoid them. To use TMC traffic information, you need a TomTom RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver that comes with some TomTom devices or is available as an accessory for others. For more information on which TomTom devices support RDS-TMC receivers, visit www.tomtom.com. Note: TomTom is not responsible for the availability or quality of traffic information provided by TMC. TMC is not available in all countries or regions. Visit www.tomtom.com to check if it is available in your country or region. Setting up TMC To start using TMC all you need to do is connect the RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver to your TomTom device or to the windscreen mount of your TomTom device, depending on your product. The receiver works best when mounted in a vertical position, so if possible, try to place your TomTom device towards the drivers side corner of the windscreen so that the receiver can be secured out side of your field of vision. After you have finished positioning the receiver switch your TomTom device on. The Traffic sidebar is shown on the right-hand side of the Driving View and your device searches for a radio station that has RDS-TMC information. 80

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Traffic information using RDS-TMC
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Traffic information using RDS-TMC
The Traffic Message Channel (TMC)
The Traffic Message Channel (TMC) is not a TomTom Service. FM radio
stations in several countries broadcast TMC information as part of their
programming. TMC is also known as RDS-TMC traffic information.
Your TomTom device uses this information to warn you about traffic delays
along your route and how you can avoid them.
To use TMC traffic information, you need a TomTom RDS-TMC Traffic
Receiver that comes with some TomTom devices or is available as an
accessory for others. For more information on which TomTom devices
support RDS-TMC receivers, visit
www.tomtom.com
.
Note
: TomTom is not responsible for the availability or quality of traffic
information provided by TMC.
TMC is not available in all countries or regions. Visit
www.tomtom.com
to
check if it is available in your country or region.
Setting up TMC
To start using TMC all you need to do is connect the RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver
to your TomTom device or to the windscreen mount of your TomTom device,
depending on your product.
The receiver works best when mounted in a vertical position, so if possible, try
to place your TomTom device towards the drivers side corner of the
windscreen so that the receiver can be secured out side of your field of vision.
After you have finished positioning the receiver switch your TomTom device
on. The Traffic sidebar is shown on the right-hand side of the Driving View and
your device searches for a radio station that has RDS-TMC information.