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Table of Contents Warnings and Notices............................................................................iii 1 Getting Started..................................................................................1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 2 MP3 ..................................................................................................11 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 3 Understanding Hardware Components................................................ 1 Front and Side Components ...........................
3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 4 Mio Transfer ....................................................................................27 4.1 4.2 4.3 5 5.3 Resetting Your System ...................................................................... 33 Troubleshooting ................................................................................. 34 Power Problems ................................................................................. 34 Screen Problems.......................................................
Warnings and Notices z For your safety, do not operate the controls of the product while driving. z Use this product with caution. The product is a navigation aid. It does not provide exact measurements of direction, distance, location or topography. z The calculated route is for reference only. Always follow the posted traffic signs, speed limits and road restrictions. z When you leave your car, do not leave your device on the dashboard in direct sunlight.
z A device holder is needed when using the device in a car. Be sure to place the device in an appropriate place, so as not to obstruct the driver’s view, or deployment of airbags. Do not mount where the driver’s field of vision is blocked. Do not mount in front of airbag panels. iv Do not place on the dashboard unsecured. Do not mount in front of an airbag field of deployment.
1 Getting Started 1.1 Understanding Hardware Components NOTE: Depending upon the specific model purchased, the color of your device may not exactly match the device shown in this manual. Front and Side Components Ref n Component Charge Indicator o Touch Screen p Power Button Description Glows in bright amber to indicate that the battery is charging, and turns green when the battery is fully charged. Displays the output of your device.
q Menu Button Displays the Home screen. r Volume Control Adjusts the volume level of your device. Back Components Ref Component Description n External Antenna Connector This connector (under rubber dust cover) allows use of an optional external GPS antenna with magnetic mount, which may be positioned on top of the car for better GPS signal reception in areas with poor reception. o Speaker Sends out music, sounds and voice. p Hand String Hole Hand string attaches to this hole.
Top Components Ref Component n GPS Antenna o SD/MMC Slot Description Receives signals from the GPS satellites overhead. Make sure that it has a clear view of the sky. Accepts a SD (Secure Digital) or MMC (MultiMediaCard) card for accessing data such as MP3 music. Bottom Components Ref Component n Reset Button Description Restarts your device (soft reset). o Headphone Connects to stereo headphones. Connector p Mini-USB Connector Connects to the AC adapter or USB cable.
1.2 Performing the Initial Start Up 1. Using a pointed pen, slide the ON/OFF switch to the ON position. CAUTION: Always leave the ON/OFF switch in the ON position for normal operation. 2. Your device turns on. 3. The “Change Language” screen appears. Tap the left/right arrow button to button. select the desired language. Then, tap the 4. The “Date&Time” screen appears. Tap the appropriate arrow button to select the time zone, date, and time. Then, tap the button.
5. The Home screen appears. You can now use your device.
1.3 Using Your Device in a Vehicle A device holder and car charger are supplied with your device. Using the Device Holder Use the device holder to mount your device in a vehicle. Make sure that the GPS antenna has a clear view of the sky. (See the document supplied with the device holder for the installation instruction.) NOTE: z Depending upon the specific model purchased, the device holder supplied with your device may not look exactly the same as the picture shown.
1.4 Operating Basics Turning On and Off Use the power button ( device. ) to turn on and off your When you press the power button to turn off the unit, your device enters a suspend state and the system stops operating. When you turn on the system, it resumes. Operating the Device To operate your device, touch the screen with your fingertip. You can perform the following actions: z Tap Touch the screen once with your fingertip to open items or select onscreen buttons or options.
Home Screen The first time you initialize your device, the Home screen appears. The Home screen is your starting place for various tasks. Tap a button to start a task or open another menu. You can access the Home screen at any time by pressing the Menu ( on the side of your device. Button Name Description Mio Map Starts the navigation software. MP3 Settings Plays MP3 music. Customizes the system settings. 8 ) button For Detailed Information See the manual supplied with the software.
Inserting a SD/MMC Card Your device has a SD/MMC slot where you can insert an optional Secure Digital or MultiMediaCard storage card. To use a card, insert it into the slot, with the connector pointing to the slot and its label facing the front of the device. 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. NOTE: z Make sure that no foreign objects enter the slot.
2 MP3 2.1 Starting and Exiting MP3 Player MP3 turns your device into an MP3 player. It features: z Playback of MP3 files z Basic playback controls such as play, pause, stop, next and previous z Playback includes single selection playback, repeat, single repeat, sampling playback, normal sequence and random sequence. z 11 preset equalizer audio profiles z Play list support Tap the MP3 button on the Home screen to start the program.
2.2 Preparing the MP3 Files for You Device Before using the program, have the MP3 files ready on either your device’s flash memory or on a storage card. A tool called Mio Transfer is supplied for you to easily copy the files from your computer to the correct location. (See section 4.3 for information.) 2.3 Playing MP3 Files 1. If your files are in a storage card, insert the card into your device. 2. Tap the MP3 button on the Home screen to start the program. 3.
2.4 MP3 Playback Controls Control Button Name Description Play/Pause Play or pause the playback. Stop Stop the playback. Previous/ Next Play the previous or next file. Volume Increase or decrease the volume. The indicator on the panel shows the current volume level. Minimize the MP3 control panel and play the music in the background. To open the MP3 control panel, tap the MP3 button on the Home screen. Close the program and return to the Home screen.
2.5 Using the Play Lists By default, the program automatically loads 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, tap on the control panel to open the play list screen. The screen shows the current play list. Add song Back Remove current song from the list. Remove all songs from the list. 2. To add a song to the play list, tap Save the play list. Open the list of play lists. .
Select all songs. Back Add the selected song(s) to the play list and return to the previous screen. Deselect the selected song(s). Add the selected song(s) to the play list. 3. Repeat the same procedure for the other songs to be added. 4. To save the play list, tap . 5. To return to the control panel, tap . Opening a Play List To open one of the play lists that you have created: 1. After starting MP3, tap 2. Tap on the control panel. to display all the play lists you have created. 3.
Back Open the selected play list. Delete the selected play list. 4. To return to the control panel, tap Delete all the play lists except the selected one. . 2.6 Equalizer The program provides 11 preset audio profiles. Tap panel. to open the equalizer Tap or to cycle through the available options: Default, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Classic, Dance, Heavy, Disco, Soft, 3D, and Hall.
Tap to save your selection and return to the control panel. Tap your selection and return to the control panel. To select the Default profile, tap to cancel .
3 Settings 3.1 Starting and Exiting Settings You can customize the system settings such as backlight brightness, volume, and language. Once you change the settings, the new settings will remain until you change them again. Tap the Settings button on the Home screen. The Settings menu appears as shown below. Æ To exit Settings, tap . The following sections describe the various buttons and their functions.
3.2 Backlight 1. Tap the Settings button on the Home screen. 2. Tap the Backlight button. 3. Move the knob along the track bar to adjust the brightness of the backlight. To darken the backlight, move the knob to the left. To lighten the backlight, move the knob to the right. 4. Tap 20 to save the changes.
3.3 Volume 1. Tap the Settings button on the Home screen. 2. Tap the Volume button. 3. Move the knob along the track bar to adjust the volume. To decrease the volume, move the knob to the left. To increase the volume, move the knob to the right. 4. Tap save the changes.
3.4 Screen You can calibrate the touch screen if it is not responding accurately to your taps. 1. Tap the Settings button on the Home screen. 2. Tap the Screen button. 3. Tap to start the calibration. 4. Tap and hold the centre of the target.
5. When the target moves to another position, tap and hold the centre of the new target. Repeat each time to complete the calibration process. 6. When completed, tap . 3.5 Power To check the remaining power level of your battery and/or set up the power saving feature: 1. Tap the Settings button on the Home screen. 2. Tap the Power button. 3. The screen shows the remaining power of your battery. You can set a timer to automatically turn off your device when it is idle for a set period of time.
4. Tap to save the changes. 3.6 Date&Time 1. Tap the Settings button on the Home screen. 2. Tap the Date&Time button. 3. To change the time zone, tap the left/right arrow in the “Time Zone” item.
4. To change the date, tap the down arrow in the “Date” item. A calendar pops up. Tap the left arrow on the calendar to go to the earlier month and year or the right arrow to the later month and year. Alternatively, you can tap the month or year on top of the calendar to directly change the month or year. When the calendar shows the current month, tap the date on the calendar. 5.
3. Tap the left/right arrow button to select the desired language. 4. Tap 5. Tap the 26 to save the changes. button for the new setting to take effect.
4 Mio Transfer 4.1 Installing Mio Transfer Mio Transfer allows you to easily transfer data such as MP3 files between your device and a computer. To install Mio Transfer to your computer: 1. Turn on your computer and insert the CD/DVD supplied with your device into the CD/DVD-ROM drive of your computer. 2. When the Language Selecting screen appears, click the language that you wish to install from.
3. Click Install Mio Transfer. 4. Click Next. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. NOTE: If Mio Transfer has already been installed on your computer, clicking Installl Mio Transfer will remove the application from your system.
4.2 Starting and Exiting Mio Transfer Click Mio Transfer icon on the Windows Desktop to start the program. The Mio Transfer screen appears. The menu bar of Mio Transfer contains the following tabs: z MP3 Allows you to transfer the MP3 files between your device and your computer. (See section 4.3 for details.) z Online Provides link to the Mio website. z About Provides program information. To exit Mio Transfer, click Exit at the bottom right corner of the screen.
4.3 Copying MP3 Files to Your Device Before playing MP3 music, you need to have the MP3 files ready on your device. Use Mio Transfer to copy the files form your computer to the correct location on your device. 1. If you want to copy MP3 files to a storage card, insert the card to your device. 2. Turn on your computer and your device. 3. Connect the mini-USB end of the USB cable to the bottom of your device and the other end to a USB port on your computer. 4.
Target Device 6. Select your target device by clicking one of the icons: z - the flash memory of your device z - a storage card inserted into your device. 7. Select the folder where your MP3 or picture files are stored from the left button. The status bar column. Select the file you want to copy and tap will indicate the progress of file transfer and the selected file will be copied to the target device. NOTE: You can also copy the files from your device to your computer.
Managing Your MP3 Files Various buttons are available for you to manage the files: z Rename Changes the name of the selected file. z 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. z Cancel Aborts the ongoing action of file transfer. z New Folder Creates a new folder in the selected drive or folder.
5 Troubleshooting and Troubleshooting and Maintenance Maintenance 5.1 Resetting Your System Occasionally, you may need to reset your device. For example, you should reset your system when it stops responding; or appears to be “frozen” or “locked up.” Insert a small rod, such as a straightened paperclip, into the reset button of your device. This is called a “soft reset.” The Home screen should appear after a soft reset.
Wait for 1 minute. 5.2 Troubleshooting NOTE: If you encounter a problem you cannot solve, contact an authorized service center for assistance. Power Problems Power does not turn on when using battery power z The remaining battery power may be too low to run your device. Connect the AC adapter to your device and to AC power. Then, turn on your device.
Screen responds slowly z Make sure that your device is not running out of battery power. If the problem still exists, reset your system. Screen freezes z Reset your system. Screen is hard to read z Make sure that the backlight of the display is on. z Move to a location with more light. Inaccurate response to taps z Recalibrate the touch screen. (See section 3.4 for instructions.
5.3 Maintaining Your Device Taking good care of your device will ensure trouble-free operation and reduce the risk of damage to your device. z Keep your device away from excessive moisture and extreme temperatures. z Avoid exposing your device to direct sunlight or strong ultraviolet light for extended periods of time. z Do not place anything on top of your device or drop objects on your device. z Do not drop your device or subject it to severe shock.
6 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. 6.
z Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. z Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. z 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.
EN6100-3-2: Limits for harmonic current emissions EN6100-3-3: Limitation of voltage fluctuation and flicker in low-voltage 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. 6.2 Safety Precautions About Charging z Use only the AC adapter supplied with your device.
About the Battery z Use a specified charger approved by the manufacturer. 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. z 40 Important instructions (for service personnel only) 9 Caution: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
