Operating instructions

TMC (Traffic Message Channel) (optional)

The Traffic Message Channel (TMC) is a digital radio data service that functions in a simi-

lar way to RDS and is used to transmit disruptions to traffic to a suitable reception device.

The traffic information is continuously transmitted across FM.

The user is less dependent on the half-hourly broadcast traffic information, because the

signal is continuously transmitted. Apart from this, important information, as in the case of

an accident in the road ahead, can be passed on immediately.

The transmission is planned for the whole of Europe and is already offered by radio trans-

mitters in many countries. The precision of the TMC messages can deviate greatly accord-

ing to the country. At time of printing a TMC service is not available in Ireland.

The evaluation of TMC messages is not supported by every type of navigation software.

Enquire whether your system supports TMC before the possible purchase of a TMC re-

ceiver.

In Austria, the TMC traffic messages are made available by the TMCplus service. TMCplus

stands for an even faster and more efficient passing on of traffic messages. It is a co-

operation between ASFINAG and the Hitradio Ö3 radio broadcaster.

Premium TMC (optional)

If your navigation system features premium TMC, you will obtain more accurate TMC

information provided by NAVTEQ Traffic. Your MEDION GoPal utilizes this information at

no extra cost. Depending on your configuration this premium TMC information is made

available for the corresponding countries.

Standard TMC information is provided by police, automobile clubs and traffic reports,

while premium TMC-services mainly rely on automatic traffic monitoring systems.

Sensors in highway bridges, sensing loops embedded in road surfaces and a large number

of cars equipped with „Floating Car Data“ technology quickly generate precise and accu-

rate views of the traffic situation on highways as well as predictions.

Your navigation system will support both services and is set for the reception of both of

them in the status at delivery.