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Before
Use
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Introduction to TMC
TMC performance
Panasonic
welcomes you to our ever growing family of electronic product owners.
We know that this product will bring you many hours of enjoyment.
Our reputation is built on precise electronic and mechanical engineering, and our products
are manufactured with carefully selected components and assembled by people who take
pride in their work. Once you discover the quality, reliability, and value we have built into
this product, you too will be proud to be a member of our family.
Features
TMC Unit
Note
This operating instructions explain the operations of Panasonic mobile navigation systems,
CN-DV1800EN and CN-DV2300N, equipped with the TMC unit CY-TM100N.
Please refer to the original installation instructions supplied with each navigation system for
installation. For installation of the TMC unit CY-TM100N, please refer to page 54 in this
book.
CY-TM100N is an optional unit to receive RDS-TMC by connecting to CN-DV1800EN and
CN-DV2300N. This unit is designed only for connecting to CN-DV1800EN and CN-
DV2300N. This unit cannot run on other systems.
This unit needs to upgrade its navigation software to be used on the mobile navigation
systems described above. Please refer to page 18 for upgrading.
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Panasonic is not liable for any problems resulting from having not upgraded
the navigation software of this unit or improper use of it.
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This TMC unit does not support MRE map discs. Use the “TMC-Ready” map
disc.
Cautions
RDS-TMC stands for Radio Data System-Traffic Message Channel, that is, a system which
utilizes the sub-carrier of FM radio waves to send various kinds of data. TMC is a channel of
RDS to send traffic messages. This TMC system allows you to add the following functions to
Panasonic navigation system.
1. Display of icons that represent traffic conditions on the navigation screen
2. Display of TMC urgent information on the navigation screen
3. Search the routes to avoid the closed roads referring to TMC information automatically.
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There are some areas where TMC service is not available. And some TMC stations may
supply insufficient TMC data.
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This TMC unit covers Germany and Netherlands now (as of May 2002).
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The TMC covering area will gradually become larger. As for the new covered area, please
ask the shop where you purchased this unit.
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TMC information is not always updated.
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TMC information does not cover all traffic conditions.
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