Garmin 1240 GPS Receiver User Manual


 
34 nüvi 1200/1300/1400 Series Owner’s Manual
Using FM TMC Trafc
Using FM TMC
Trafc
NOTE: Garmin is not responsible
fortheaccuracyofthetrafc
information.
Your nüvi can receive FM TMC
(TrafcMessageChannel)trafc
or MSN
®
Directtrafccontent,
dependinguponthetrafcreceiver
connected to your nüvi.
Your nüvi displays both types of
trafccontentinthesamemanner.
Forinformationabouttrafc
receivers and coverage areas, go to
www.garmin.com/trafc.
Understanding FM TMC
Trafc
TheFMTrafcMessageChannel
(TMC)trafcreceiver,whichis
integrated in the vehicle power cable,
is included in some nüvi packages
and is an optional accessory for all
series models. See page iv for a list
ofwhichpackagesincludetrafc
receivers.
Mini-USB connector
Power LED
External antenna
connector
Vehicle power
adapter
Internal antenna
You do not need to activate the
subscription included with your FM
trafcreceiver.Thesubscription
activates automatically after your
nüvi acquires satellite signals while
receivingtrafcsignalsfromthepay
service provider. Go to www.garmin
.com/trafc or www.garmin.com for
more information.