Mio 268/Mio 269 User’s Manual
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Table of Contents Precautions and Notices ..................................................................... v 1 Getting Started .............................................................................. 1 1.1 Performing the Initial Start Up .............................................................1 1.2 Connecting to AC Power and Charging the Battery ............................4 1.3 Using Your Device in a Vehicle ...........................................................
3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 4 Screen............................................................................................... 20 Power ................................................................................................ 21 Date&Time ........................................................................................ 23 Switch Language .............................................................................. 24 Back ........................................................................
A Regulatory Information ............................................................... 53 A.1 Regulations Statements.....................................................................53 Class B Regulations ..........................................................................53 European Notice ................................................................................54 A.2 Safety Precautions.............................................................................55 About Charging.........
Precautions and Notices For your own safety, do not operate the controls of the product while driving. Use this product prudently. The product is intended to be used only as a navigation aid. It is not for precise measurement of direction, distance, location or topography. The calculated route is for reference only. It is the user’s responsibility to follow the traffic signs and local regulations along the roads.
A car holder is needed when using the device in car. It is recommended that you place the device in the appropriate place and avoid the areas as the figure shows. Do not mount where the driver’s field of vision is blocked. Do not mount in front of airbag panels. vi Do not place unsecured on the dashboard. Do not mount in front of an airbag field of deployment.
1 Getting Started This chapter tells you step by step how to perform the initial startup and introduces the components of your device. 1.1 Performing the Initial Start Up 1. For Mio 268 Only: Insert the Mio Map card supplied with your device before the initial start up. 2. Pull out the stylus and use it to slide the ON/OFF switch to the ON (right) position. CAUTION: Always leave the ON/OFF switch in the ON position for normal operation.
3. The Switch Language screen pops up. For most countries, only one language is available. You can tap the left/right arrow to select a language only if your region of purchase is a country with multiple languages. Tap to continue. NOTE: If multiple languages are available, you can change the language later on by tapping Setting Switch Language. See Section 3.6 for more information. 4. The Time&Date screen appears asking you to set the Time, Date and Time zone for your system.
NOTE: You can change the date, time and time zone later on by tapping Setting Date&Time. See Section 3.5 for more information. 5. For Mio 268 Only: Your device will install the navigation software from the Mio Map card to your device. Wait until the installation is completed. 6. The Home screen appears as shown below. You can now start using your device.
1.2 Connecting to AC Power and Charging the Battery Fully charge the battery before starting to use your device for the first time. 1. Plug the converter to the AC adapter. 2. Connect the DC end of the AC adapter to the bottom of your device. (X) 3. Plug the other end of the AC adapter into a wall outlet. (Y) Charge Indicator Converter The charge indicator glows amber when charging is in progress.
1.3 Using Your Device in a Vehicle A car holder and a car charger are supplied with your device. Using the Car Holder CAUTION: Select an appropriate location for the car holder. Never place the holder where the driver’s field of vision is blocked. If the car’s windshield has window tint, it is recommended that you use a car antenna (optional) to route the antenna to the top of the car through the window. When closing the car window, be careful not to pinch the antenna.
Connecting the Car Charger The car charger supplies power to your device when you are using the device in a car. CAUTION: To protect your device against sudden current, connect the car charger only after the car engine has been started. 1. Connect one end of the car charger to the power connector of your device. 2. Connect the other end to the cigarette lighter in the car. The indicator on the car charger lights in green to indicate that power is being supplied to your device.
1.4 Understanding Hardware Features NOTE: Depending on the model you purchased, the color of the device might not be exactly the same as the pictures shown in this manual. Front Components Ref Component Description See Also Touch Screen Displays the output of your device. Tap the screen with the stylus to select menu commands or enter information. Mute Button Toggles the mute on and off. Navigation Pad Moves up, down, left or right by pressing Section 2.2 the corresponding area of the pad.
Back Components Ref Component Description ON/OFF Switch Controls the main power switch. Car Antenna Connector 8 Inside the rubber cover is a connector for connecting a GPS car antenna (optional) so that the antenna can be positioned on top of the car for better signal reception. See Also Section 1.
Left-Side Components Ref Component Description See Also Volume Control Adjusts the volume level of your device. Section 2.2 Power Button Turns on and off the device. Section 2.1 Right-Side Components Ref Component Description See Also Stylus Tap on the touch screen to make selections Section 2.2 and enter information. Pull the stylus out of its slot to use and store it in the slot when not in use. Headphone Connector Connects to a pair of stereo headphones.
Top Components Ref Component Description See Also GPS Receiver Receives signals from the GPS satellites overhead. Make sure that it has a clear view of the sky. SD/MMC Slot Accepts a SD (Secure Digital) or MMC Section 2.3 (MultiMediaCard) card for accessing data such as maps and MP3 music. NOTE: For Mio 268, the Mio Map card is required for GPS operation. Bottom Components Ref 10 Component Description See Also Power Connector Connects to the AC adapter. Section 1.
2 Basic Skills This chapter familiarizes you with the basic operations of your device such as using the stylus, navigation pad, and the volume control. 2.1 Turning On and Off Your Device The on and off of your device is controlled by the Power button on the left side of your device. When it is off, your device enters a suspend state and the system stops operating. Once you turn on the power again, your device resumes the operation.
NOTE: For Mio 268, when using the Navigation program for the first time, you need to insert the storage card supplied with your device. Ref Button Name X Navigator Y Z Description See Also Starts the navigation program. NOTE for Mio 268: Keep the Mio Map card in the slot when using the navigation program. Mio Map User’s Manual Music Allows you to play the MP3 music. Chapter 4 Tool Allows you to use Contacts if you have installed the programs from the Application CD.
Destination Goes back to the Navigation main screen when using the Navigation program. Zoom In Increases the map scale. Zoom Out Decreases the map scale. Mio Map User’s Manual Using the Navigation Pad Up With the navigation pad, you can move up, down, left and right within a menu. To move in a direction, simply press the corresponding area on the button. To activate the selected item, press the center of the button.
Using the Volume Control The system provides you with 0~10 volume levels (from mute to the maximum). When you use the volume control on the left side of the device to adjust volume, bar(s) will appear on the screen to indicate the current volume level. To increase the volume Rotate the volume control upward and then release. Each rotating and releasing increases one volume level. Up To decrease the volume Rotate the volume control downward and then release.
You can use the stylus to do the following actions: Tap Touch the screen once with the stylus to open items or select options. Drag Hold the stylus on the screen and drag up/down/left/right or across the screen. Tap and hold Tap and hold the stylus on an item to see a list of actions available for that item. On the pop-up menu that appears, tap the action you want to perform. 2.
To remove a card, first make sure that no application is accessing the card, then slightly push the top edge of the card to release it and pull it out of the slot.
3 System Settings Your device initially has its default settings. You can customize the settings to suit your personal needs. Once you change the settings, the settings will remain till the next changes. 3.1 Using System Settings To open the Settings screen, tap the Setting button on the Home screen. The Settings screen containing seven buttons will appear as shown below. The following sections describe these seven buttons.
3.2 Backlight 1. Tap the Setting button on the Home screen to open the Settings screen. 2. Tap the Backlight button on the Settings screen. 3. Move the slider along the track bar for the adjustment. To darken the screen, move the slider to the left. To lighten the screen, move the slider to the right.
4. Tap the button to save the changes and go back to the Settings screen. 3.3 Volume 1. Tap the Setting button on the Home screen. 2. Tap the Volume button on the Settings screen. 3. Move the slider along the track bar for the adjustment. To turn down the volume, move the slider to the left. To turn up the volume, move the slider to the right.
4. Tap the button to save the changes and go back to the Settings screen. 3.4 Screen You can adjust the touch screen if it is not responding accurately to your stylus taps. 1. Tap the Setting button on the Home screen. 2. Tap the Screen button. 3. Tap 20 to start the calibration.
4. Tap and hold the center of the target. 5. When the target moves to another position, tap and hold again. Repeat the same step to complete the adjustment. 6. Once the calibration is complete, the message “Calibration succeeded!” will appear. Tap button to return to the Settings screen. 3.5 Power To check the remaining power level of your battery: 1. Tap the Setting button on the Home screen. 2. Tap the Power button.
3. The Power screen will appear showing the remaining power of your battery. You can also set up a timer for your device to automatically turn off the device when being idle for a set period of time. The options are Never, 30 minutes, 20 minutes, and 10 minutes. NOTE: If the level of power is too low, be sure to charge the battery with the AC adapter or the car charger. 4. Tap the 22 button to save changes and go back to the Settings screen.
3.6 Date&Time To set the date and time: 1. Tap the Setting button on the Home screen. 2. Tap the Date&Time button. 3. Tap the Time Zone box and tap the left or right arrow to select your time zone. 4. Tap the down arrow next to the Date box to set the date. A calendar will pop up showing day, month and year. Tap the left arrow to go to the earlier month and year or tap the right arrow to select the later month and year.
You can also tap the left arrow and right arrow button on top of the calendar to change the month and year. Then tap the date on the calendar. 5. To set the time, tap the up arrow to increase the value and tap the down arrow to decrease the value. 6. Tap the button to save changes and go back to the Settings screen. 3.7 Switch Language NOTE: If your device supports only one language, you cannot use this switch language feature. To change the system language and voice language: 1.
3. If your device supports multi-languages, tap the left or right arrow to select the system language. NOTE: The available language options depend on your region of purchase. 4. Tap the button to save changes and go back to the Settings screen. 3.8 Back The Back button brings you back to the Home screen.
4 MP3 Player This chapter tells you how to play MP3 files on your device. 4.1 Starting and Exiting MP3 Player The MP3 Player program turns your device into an MP3 player. It features: Playback of MP3 and wav files Basic playback controls such as play, pause, stop, next and previous Equalizer settings with 17 presets Ways of playback including single playback, repeat, single repeat, sampling playback, normal sequence and random sequence.
To exit the program, just tap on the right toolbar. 4.2 Preparing the MP3 Files for You Device Before you can play MP3 files, you need to have the files ready on a storage card (for Mio 268/Mio 269) or the device hard drive (for Mio 269). A tool called “MP3 Assistant” is supplied for you to easily copy MP3 files from your computer to the correct location. (See Section 5.3 for instructions.) 4.3 Playing MP3 Files 1. Tap the Music button on the Home screen to switch to the program.
2. The program will search for MP3 files in the storage card (Mio 268/Mio 269) or device hard drive (Mio 269). When MP3 files are detected, they will be added to the play list. NOTE: You can create your own play list for future playback. (See Section 4.4 for more information.) 3. To start the playback, tap buttons as described later. . To control the playback, use the control 4. To exit the program, tap the Home screen. at the bottom of the toolbar.
Volume or Increases or decreases the volume. The indicator on the upper right corner of the panel will show the current volume level. Playback Mode* Switches among the following modes: Repeat the current file Repeat all (Default) Single playback Sampling playback Sequence* Normal sequence (Default) Random sequence Open Play List Opens play list. (See Section 4.4 for more information.) Equalizer Opens or closes the equalizer panel. (See Section 4.5 for more information.
4.4 Using the Play Lists By default the system will automatically load all MP3 files in the play list. You can also create your own play lists for future use. Creating a Play List 1. After starting MP3 Player, tap on the right toolbar. Add Song button at the bottom of 2. To add a song in the play list, tap the the screen. A screen appears displaying all the MP3 files. Tap the song you wish to add and then tap Add Song. 3. Repeat the same procedure for the other songs to be added.
4. To save the play list, tap the screen and then Yes. Save Playlist button at the bottom of the 5. To return to the control panel, tap on the right toolbar. Opening a Play List To open one of the play lists that you have created: 1. After starting MP3 Player, tap 2. Tap the on the right toolbar. Load button at the bottom of the screen. 3. Tap the play list you want to open and tap Load. Managing Your Play Lists When you have opened a play list, you can edit or remove the list.
To delete a play list: Tap the Load button at the bottom of the screen. Tap the play list you wish to delete and then tap Delete. 4.5 Equalizer The MP3 Player provides 17 presets for various music effects. Tap to open left button and right button to access the equalizer panel and tap the option list. Available options are Default, blues, classical, club, dance, full bass, full bass & treble, full treble, dance hall, live, party, pop, reggae, rock, ska, soft, classic rock and techno.
5 Mio Transfer This chapter tells you how to use Mio Transfer to transfer data such as MP3 files or Contacts information from your computer to your device and recover the map data and navigation software to your device. 5.1 Installing Mio Transfer Mio Transfer is an application to be installed on your computer. Follow this procedure to install the program: 1. Turn on your computer and insert the Application CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. 2.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. 5.2 Starting Mio Transfer On Windows desktop, click Start screen appears. Programs Mio Transfer. The Mio Transfer Mio Transfer provides five tabs, including: Function Explain provides you a brief introduction of this Mio Transfer. MP3 Assistant allows you to transfer the MP3 files between your device and your computer. (See Section 5.3 for details.) ESync allows you to transfer the contacts data from your computer to your device.
Mio Online provides the link to the Mio website. 5.3 Using MP3 Assistant Copying MP3 Files to Your Device Use MP3 Assistant to copy MP3 files to the appropriate location on the device hard drive (for Mio269) or a storage card so that the MP3 Player program can detect and play the MP3 files. (For information on MP3 Player, see Chapter 4.) 1. For Mio 268: Insert a storage card into your device. For Mio 269: Insert a storage card only if you want to copy MP3 files to the card.
6. For Mio 269 Only: Select your target by clicking the hard drive) or HDD (device SD (storage card) icon. 7. Select the folder where your MP3 files are stored from the left column. . The selected file will be Select the MP3 file you want to copy and tap copied to the target device. These buttons appear only for Mio 269 NOTE: It is recommended that you use MP3 Assistant to copy MP3 files because it automatically creates the folder (\ApplicationData\mp3\) during the process.
Managing Your MP3 Files On top of the MP3 Assistant screen, there are three buttons available for you to manage the MP3 files: Rename changes the name of the selected file. Delete removes the selected file. CAUTION: Be discrete when you delete files. Deleting files of which the function is unknown can cause programs or features to malfunction. Cancel aborts the ongoing action of MP3 transferring. 5.4 Using ESync ESync allows you to transfer the Contacts data from your computer to your device.
3. Start Mio Transfer by clicking Start Programs computer. The Mio Transfer screen appears. 4. Click ESync on the top menu bar. 5. Then click Apply.
5.5 Using Recover Recover allows you to recover map data and the navigation software if any on your storage card (Mio 269) or in the device hard drive (Mio 269) is lost or damaged. NOTE: As all the existing data will be erased from the storage card during the recovering process, back up the files on your storage card to your computer before starting the recovering. If the recovering process is interrupted, be sure to start the whole recovering process all over again. 1.
7. For Mio 269 only: Insert the next Mio Map CD when prompted. 8. When the recovering process is complete, reset your device. (Refer to Section 7.1 for more information.
6 Contacts: Tracking Contacts: Tracking Friends and Colleagues Friends and Colleagues This chapter tells you how to use Contacts, an optional program for viewing and managing your contacts information. 6.1 Installing the Contacts Program You can install the Contacts program to your device if you want to view and manage contacts on your device. NOTE: Once you install Contacts, you cannot remove it from the system, meaning the program will always occupy the memory space. 1.
4. Click the Install button in the Install Contacts section. 5. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. 6. If you have created Microsoft Contacts information on your computer, you can copy the information to your device. This saves you the trouble of entering the information all over again. (See Section 5.4 for information.) 6.2 Starting and Exiting Contacts To start Contacts, tap Tool on the Home screen and tap Contacts. You will see the program screen appears.
Tap and hold to display a pop-up menu of actions. Tap to return to the Home screen. Tap one of the alphabet sets to quickly find your contacts. Tap to display a summary screen of a contact. NOTE: To display the summary screen of a contact, you can also tap File (top toolbar) Open. To exit the program, tap toolbar) Exit. on the top right corner of the screen or tap File (top 6.3 Creating a Contact 1. After starting Contacts, tap File (top toolbar) New. 2.
6.4 Displaying the Contacts Summary Screen There are two ways to display the summary screen of a contact. You can either: Double tap a contact in the contact list. Select a contact and tap File (top toolbar) screen. Open to open the summary 6.5 Editing or Deleting a Contact To modify your contact details, you can select the appointment and then tap File (top toolbar) Edit to go to the editing screen. To delete a contact, tap File (top toolbar) 46 Delete.
7 Troubleshooting and Troubleshooting and Maintenance Maintenance This chapter gives solutions to common problems you may encounter. It also provides guidelines on taking care of your device. NOTE: If you encounter a problem you cannot solve, contact your dealer for assistance. 7.1 Resetting Your System Resetting your system is similar to restarting your computer. Occasionally, you may need to reset your device.
7.2 Clearing the Memory NOTE (for Mio 268 Only): Clearing the memory will cause the navigation software to lose. You must insert the Mio Map card to perform the automatic installation. In case the data in the Mio Map card is lost or damaged, perform the “Recover” procedure. (See Section 5.5 for information.) If your device still does not respond after being reset, you can use the following steps to clear the memory. 1. Disconnect all cables, including the AC adapter, from your device. 2.
7.3 Troubleshooting Power Problems Power does not turn on when using battery power The remaining battery power may be too low to run your device. Connect the AC adapter to your device and to external AC power. Then, turn on your device. Screen Problems Screen is off If the screen does not respond even after you press the power button, try the following in order until the problem is solved: Connect the AC adapter to your device and to external AC power. Reset your system.
Connection Problems Cable Connection Problems Make sure that your device and your computer are both turned on before establishing the connection. Make sure that the cable is securely plugged into the USB port on your computer. Connect the USB cable directly to your computer—do not run the cable through a USB hub. Reset your device before connecting the cable. (See section 7.3.) Always disconnect your device before you restart your computer.
7.4 Maintaining Your Device Taking good care of your device will ensure trouble-free operation and reduce the risk of damage to your device. Keep your device away from excessive moisture and extreme temperatures. Avoid exposing your device to direct sunlight or strong ultraviolet light for extended periods of time. Do not place anything on top of your device or drop objects on top of your device. Do not drop your device or subject it to severe shock.
7.5 Support Information In case of problems with navigation software, please call the following number: Service Hotline: +49 1805 605169 The Call Center is open from Monday-Friday from 8h00 till 20h00 (not on Saturday, Sunday). Questions may be mailed as well to: mionav@mio-tech.
A Regulatory Information NOTE: Marking labels located on the exterior of your device indicate the regulations that your model complies with. Please check the marking labels on your device and refer to the corresponding statements in this chapter. Some notices apply to specific models only. A.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Please note: The use of a non-shielded interface cable with this equipment is prohibited.
supply system EN60950 / IEC 60950: Product Safety The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for modifications made by the User and the consequences thereof, which may alter the conformity of the product with the CE Marking. A.2 Safety Precautions About Charging Use only the AC adapter (PHIHONG, PSC05R-050) supplied with your Mio 268/Mio269. Use of another type of AC adapter will result in malfunction and/or danger.
CAUTION: This unit contains a non-replaceable internal Lithium Ion battery. The battery can burst or explode, releasing hazardous chemicals. To reduce the risk of fire or burns, do not disassemble, crush, puncture, or dispose of in fire or water. Important instructions (for service personnel only) Caution: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
