Sony NV-U83T GPS Receiver User Manual


 
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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.
Viewing traffic messages
1 In the menu display, touch , then
“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).
ATraffic event type
BDistance from the current position
CState
DRoad name
ETraffic 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).
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
A
C
B
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