TMC –Traffic Message Channel
Making a selection for TMC
Before you can make a selection, the radio must be tuned into a TMC station. “TMC” will then appear in the display.
On each station selection key you can store and recall a maximum of 5 motorways and A roads. Alternatively, you can store and recall 5 areas. However, you cannot store areas and roads at the same time on the same key.
a) Selecting area(s)
On the back page of these instructions you will find a map indicating the UK TMC are- as.
•Use this map to find out which num- bers have been allocated to which areas (e.g. “12” for The Solent; “13” for Greater London; “11” for The Severn Estuary, etc.).
•Press TMC for approx. 2 sec. - the dis- play will indicate e.g. “MOTORWAY”, “A ROAD” or “AREA”.
•Use 
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to select “AREA”.
•Use << >> to select the input position (the input field will flash).
The input fields for 3 areas will be displayed at the same time. Use << >> to select the other areas.
•Use 
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to enter the number for the selected area, select the next input field, etc.
You can select and store up to a maximum of 5 areas and activate them as needed.
Notes:
The cursor will not move to the next input field unless the entry in the last field is a real area number.
The amount of information provided will increase with the number of codes entered. As a result, it is advisable to enter only as many area numbers as necessary (max. 5). Following the input of all of the area code numbers desired, you can activate the in- put or store it on a station selection key.
Activating the input
If you would like to activate the information entered without storing it on one of the sta- tion selection keys,
•press TMC for approx. 2 sec.
Storing the input
If you would like to store the information entered on one of the station selection keys,
•press the corresponding station selec- tion key 1 - 5 for approx. 1 sec. (beep).
Overwriting (altering) the input
It is possible to overwrite (alter) the existing information entered. The new entry must be stored to delete the old entry.
Deleting the input
You can delete the area selected if you
•press SC briefly.
All of the areas stored on a station selection key will be deleted if you
•press SC for approx. 1 sec.
b)Selecting motorways or A roads The road number can be entered for up to 5 motorways and 5 A roads.
Depending on the route you plan to travel, select the numbers of the motorways/ A roads from an
•Press TMC for approx. 2 sec., the dis- play will read “MOTORWAY”,
A ROAD” or “AREA”.
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