Tmc Information; Checking Traffic Information - Sony NV-U73T Instruction Manual

TMC information

The built-in TMC (Traffic Message Channel)
receiver* allows you to receive traffic
information. You can check the traffic messages.
* For NV-U83T, the receiver is located in the cradle.
For NV-U73T, the receiver is located in the unit.

Checking traffic information

About the TMC status indication
The TMC status can be checked by the traffic
icon in the map display.
Indication Status
No icon Out of service. In case of NV-
U83T, the TMC cradle may not
be attached.
Tuning. No TMC signal is
currently receivable.
Traffic information available.
Pending messages not regarding
on the current route exist.
Traffic congestion on route.
Pending messages regarding
traffic congestion on the current
route exist.
Traffic Icon
Viewing traffic messages
1
In the menu display, touch
"Traffic Information."
The list of traffic messages appears.
If the traffic information type set to display is
previously selected, the relevant messages
appear (page 18).
A B C D
A Traffic event type
B Distance from the current position
C State
D Road name
E Traffic message
2
Select the desired message to view
detailed information.
To view the previous/next message, touch
/ .
Tip
You can jump to the traffic information setting display
(page 27) by selecting "Settings" in the traffic
message list.
From the map display
If any traffic message exists on the current route,
you can open the message list also from the map
display by touching
In this case, the messages on the current route
appear, regardless of the selected type (page 18).
, then
E
.
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