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TMC Status and Quality
(only for TMC cradle)
Using TMC offers you an additional
function to allow you to dynamically
avoid traffic jam. During navigation the
system regularly accesses the latest TMC
traffic information in the background;
provided that this information is availa-
ble in the part of the country you are in.
TMC reception information can be made visi-
ble in the status bar.
Tap
Settings
and tap
TMC
to switch TMC re-
ception On or Off.
Traffic information is depending on several
conditions e.g. TMC is switched
On
, the traf-
fic information is known and send by the pro-
vider, the information can be received.
When you set TMC
On
and there is no reception, a red checkmark is shown. When you re-
ceive TMC, the name of the provider is shown green in the status bar. If TMC is switched
Off
,
no provider is shown and a narrow line is visible.
When TMC is switched
On
and you receive traffic information, the status bar also vis-
ualises the delay time. For example caused by traffic jam or road works. This is indicat-
ed by the colour of the hourglass:
Red
There is TMC information and delay time
Green
There is TMC information but no delay time
Grey
TMC is not available or switched off (only for traffic product version)
When TMC is switched
On
and there is a traffic jam on your route, a pop up icon ap-
pears in the left corner on the map display screen. Tap this icon and a list of detailed
information appears.
GPS and TMC
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