Garmin Zumo 660 Owner's Manual - Page 25

Using Traffic Information, Traffic, MSN® Direct, Traffic in Your Area, Severity Color Code, Using - buy

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Using Traffic Information Your zūmo can receive FM TMC (Traffic Message Channel) traffic or MSN® Direct traffic content, depending upon the traffic receiver connected to your zūmo. Your zūmo displays both types of traffic content in the same manner. Note: Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of the traffic information. Traffic You can only access the traffic information if your zūmo is connected to an optional FM traffic receiver. For more information, see www.garmin.com/traffic. zūmo 600 Series Owner's Manual MSN® Direct You can only access MSN Direct content with an optional MSN Direct receiver. For more information, visit http://garmin .msndirect.com or www.garmin.com/traffic. To purchase an accessory, visit http://buy.garmin.com. Receiving Traffic Information To power outlet in car Internal antenna To power connector on the cradle To receive traffic information, the following conditions must be met: • The traffic receiver must be connected to the zūmo. • The traffic receiver and the zūmo must be connected to an external power source. Using Traffic Information • The traffic receiver and the zūmo must be in data range of an FM station transmitting traffic information. Note: Heated (metallized) windshields could degrade the performance of the traffic receiver. Traffic in Your Area When you are receiving traffic information, a traffic icon appears in the upper-left corner of the Map page. The traffic icon changes color to indicate the severity of traffic conditions on your route or on the road you are currently traveling. Severity Color Code Color Green Yellow Red Description Low severity Medium severity High severity Meaning Traffic is flowing normally. Traffic is slightly congested. Traffic is heavily congested or stopped. 23

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zūmo 600 Series Owner’s Manual
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Using Traffic Information
Using
Traffic Information
Your zūmo can receive FM TMC (Traffic
Message Channel) traffic or MSN
®
Direct
traffic content, depending upon the traffic
receiver connected to your zūmo.
Your zūmo displays both types of traffic
content in the same manner.
NOTE:
Garmin is not responsible for the
accuracy of the traffic information.
Traffic
You can only access the traffic information
if your zūmo is connected to an optional FM
traffic receiver. For more information, see
www.garmin.com/traffi
c
.
MSN
®
Direct
You can only access MSN Direct content
with an optional MSN Direct receiver. For
more information, visit
http://garmin
.msndirect.com
or
www.garmin.com/traffi
c
.
To purchase an accessory, visit
.
Receiving Traffic
Information
To power outlet in car
Internal antenna
To power connector on the cradle
To receive traffic information, the following
conditions must be met:
The traffic receiver must be connected to
the zūmo.
The traffic receiver and the zūmo must be
connected to an external power source.
The traffic receiver and the zūmo
must be in data range of an FM station
transmitting traffic information.
NOTE:
Heated (metallized) windshields
could degrade the performance of the
traffic receiver.
Traffic
in Your Area
When you are receiving traffic information,
a traffic icon appears in the upper-left corner
of the Map page. The traffic icon changes
color to indicate the severity of traffic
conditions on your route or on the road you
are currently traveling.
Severity Color Code
Color
Description
Meaning
Green
Low severity
Traffic is flowing
normally.
Yellow
Medium
severity
Traffic is slightly
congested.
Red
High severity
Traffic is heavily
congested or
stopped.