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October 2008
Part Number 190-00659-94 Rev. A
Printed in Taiwan
GTM 20 Instructions 1
GTM
™
20 Instructions
See the Important Safety and Product Information
guide in the GPS device box for product warnings
and other important information.
The Garmin
®
GTM 20 FM TMC Trafc
Receiver receives Trafc Message Channel
(TMC) information broadcast over the FM
radio data system. When a trafc message is
received, your Garmin GPS device can change
your route to avoid the trafc incident. Trafc
information is based on trafc data provided
with the permission of one or more third
parties. For coverage areas, refer to the Garmin
Web site at www.garmin.com/trafc.
To receive trafc information, the trafc
receiver must be connected to the GPS device
and to an external power source, and the trafc
receiver and GPS device must be in data range
of an FM station transmitting TMC data.
NOTE: Garmin is not responsible for the
accuracy of the trafc information.
2 GTM 20 Instructions
Connecting Your GTM 20
1. Remove the vehicle power cable from your
Garmin GPS device.
2. Connect the cable on the GTM 20 to the
power connector on your Garmin GPS
device.
3. Plug the other end into a power outlet in
your vehicle.
To power connector on Garmin GPS
To power outlet in vehicle
Internal
antenna
4. Route the cable so that it does not interfere
with vehicle operating controls.
NOTE: Heated (metalized) windshields
could degrade the performance of the trafc
receiver.
GTM 20 Instructions 3
Connecting an External Antenna
An external antenna may be included in the
product box to increase signal range. To
purchase an external antenna, go to
http://buy.garmin.com.
1. Connect the external antenna to the
GTM 20.
External antenna
External antenna
connector
2. Use the attached suction cups to route
the external antenna on the windshield
vertically, if possible.
Before mounting the trafc receiver, see the Important
Safety and Product Information guide included with your
GPS device for information about laws pertaining to
windshield mounting.
4 GTM 20 Instructions
Testing the Trafc Receiver
Check the Map: Check the map on the GPS
device for trafc incidents or a trafc icon.
Refer to the owner’s manual.
Verify Signal Strength: If you are inside a
garage where radio signals cannot be received,
drive the vehicle outside.
Verify that you are in a service area: Check
for service from the pay service or free or
premium services.
Service and Subscription
Information
Depending on your region, your trafc receiver
receives data through either a premium service
or a free, public service. For information about
your trafc service subscription, see the product
packaging or the Trafc settings in the GPS
device. The subscription activates automatically
after your Garmin GPS device acquires satellite
signals while receiving trafc signals from the
service provider.
GTM 20 Instructions 5
You can add other FM TMC subscriptions at
any time. Check the Garmin Web site at
www.garmin.com/fmtrafc for other available
services.
Using Trafc Data with Your
Garmin GPS Device
The trafc receiver works with your Garmin
GPS device to show trafc ow and incident
information, and to enable routing around
trafc incidents. Although each GPS device
operates differently, they all provide similar
trafc information.
Register your Trafc Receiver
To register your trafc receiver, go to
http://my.garmin.com.
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For the latest free software updates
(excluding map data) throughout the life
of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin
Web site at www.garmin.com.
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