36How do I receive current trafficinformation via TMC?Traffic information is not available on all models.Your Navman can receive current traffic information for all main roads, motorways and major cities, enablingyou to avoid potential delays on your route. Event messages and traffic icons will display as they occur. If anevent message obscures your current location, the map will adjust to display both the message and yourlocation.How does my Navman receive traffic information?Depending on your Navman model, you may receive current traffic information on your Navman using thebuilt-in TMC receiver or via the Navman traffic accessory kit (may be sold separately).The Traffic Message Channel (TMC) broadcasts real-time traffic information via the FM Radio Data System(RDS). FM radio stations transmit TMC data on a cycle of several minutes, with hundreds of events able to bebroadcast to TMC receivers.You have to pay for TMC service in other countries.How will I know when a Traffic Event occurs?When travelling through an area in which you can receive traffic updates, your Navman will decode theseevents and display them on-screen. An icon will display at the event location on the Map screen, and an audiblewarning is given if an event is on your route. Where an event spans a specific distance, the road will behighlighted and arrows will indicate the direction affected.A message will display at the bottom of the screen with the road name, the section of road affected and thetype of event that has occurred. The message remains on screen for 8 seconds and is added to the All trafficevents.When the message is suppressed, the TMC icon ( ) will be displayed on the Map screen. You can tapthe icon to bring up the All traffic events screen.
