Moov R303/R403-Series User Manual
Important safety information PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING PRODUCT IN VEHICLE This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death. WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
Home Charger-specific safety information To charge your Mio from the mains power, use the home charger supplied by Mio as an accessory (may be sold separately). Using other home chargers with your Mio could result in serious injury or property damage. Never use the charger if the plug or cord is damaged. Do not expose the charger to moisture or water. Do not use the charger in a high moisture environment. Exposure to water may cause electrical sparks or fires.
Caring for your Mio Taking good care of your Mio will ensure trouble-free operation and reduce the risk of damage to your Mio. Keep your Mio away from excessive moisture and extreme temperatures. Avoid exposing your Mio to direct sunlight or strong ultraviolet light for extended periods of time. Do not place anything on top of your Mio or drop objects on your Mio. Do not drop your Mio or subject it to severe shock.
Contents Important safety information .......................................................................................................................... 2 Home Charger-specific safety information .............................................................................................. 3 Internal battery-specific safety information ............................................................................................ 3 Warning Notice to Drivers in the United States ........................
Option 2 - Via the Favourite Destinations screen ..............................................................................34 How do I edit the name of a Favourite? ..................................................................................................35 How do I delete a Favourite?.....................................................................................................................36 How do I navigate to a recent location? ......................................................
Road Types 3/5........................................................................................................................................ 71 Driver Alerts 4/5 ..................................................................................................................................... 72 Data Recording 5/5.................................................................................................................................73 Map Display .........................................
How do I know which Safety Camera information is available? ..................................................106 Purchase a Subscription.......................................................................................................................106 Activate your Subscription ..................................................................................................................107 How do I update Safety Camera information on my Mio? ......................................................
Welcome Thank you for purchasing this Mio. This manual has been prepared to guide you through the operation of your Mio from first set-up through to continuous use. Please read this manual carefully before using your Mio for the first time. Keep this manual in a safe place and use as your first point of reference. Important information for using the manual It is important to understand the terms and typographical conventions used in this manual.
How do I install my Mio? CAUTION: Select an appropriate location for mounting the Mio in a vehicle. Never place the Mio where the driver’s field of vision is blocked. If the car’s windscreen is tinted with a reflective coating, it may be athermic and impact the GPS reception. In this instance, please mount your Mio where there is a “clear area.” To protect your Mio against sudden surges in current, connect the car charger only after the car engine has been started.
Moov R403-Series Installation 2 1 3 4 Receiving TMC information Note: Not available on all models. You can receive current traffic information on your Mio via an optional traffic accessory. To receive traffic information, you must connect your Mio to the in-car charger. TMC information is monitored by the navigation software. Once the information is received, you can view it on your device and traffic icons will appear in the map view.
Getting to know your Mio Moov R303-Series 12 n Power Switch p Speaker o Socket for in-car charger, USB cable (not supplied), home charger (may be sold separately) and TMC accessory kit (may be sold separately) q Cradle Socket
Moov R403-Series n Power Switch p Cradle Socket o Socket for in-car charger, USB cable (not supplied), home charger (may be sold separately) and TMC accessory kit (may be sold separately) q Speaker 13
Turning on and off For normal operation, turn off your Mio by sliding the power switch to the OFF position. Your Mio enters a suspended state. To use it again, slide the power switch to the ON position. Your Mio will be back to where you left off. Moov R303-Series Moov R403-Series Shutdown and hardware reset Occasionally, you may need to perform a hardware reset when your Mio stops responding; or appears to be “frozen” or “locked-up.
Note: The mains power charger is not included with all models and may be purchased separately. Navigating on the screen To operate your Mio, touch the screen with your fingertip. You can perform the following actions: Moov R303-Series Moov R403-Series Tap Touch the screen once with your fingertip to open items or select onscreen buttons or options. Drag Hold your fingertip on the screen and drag up/down/left/right or across the screen. (This is not supported by all applications.
How do I get started? Note: The first time you use your Mio, it may take several minutes to establish a GPS connection. For more information about GPS, refer to the GPS Frequently Asked Questions guide on the enclosed DVD. How do I turn my Mio on for the first time? To get started for the first time, complete the following steps: 1. Read the Important Safety Information on page 2. 2. Position your Mio Follow the instructions on page 10.
When you have finished the Tutorial, the 3D Map screen will display. If you have a GPS fix, your current location will be displayed on the map.
What are the main screens I will use? Main Menu screen The Main Menu screen is your starting point for searching for a destination. The Main Menu screens also allow you to enter an address for your destination and customise preferences. The Main Menu can be accessed from the map screens by tapping bottom of any screen. or by tapping the status bar at the Note: The Main Menu screens may differ from those displayed above, depending on your Mio model.
For more information on the map screens, see “How do I view my route?” on page 38. For information on using the Map menu from the 3D Map and 2D Map screens, see “How do I use the Map Menu?” on page 48.
How do I navigate with GPS? The Global Positioning System (GPS) is available at any time, free of charge, and is accurate to within 5m (15ft). GPS navigation is made possible by a network of satellites that orbit the Earth at around 20,200km (12,552mi). Each satellite transmits a range of signals which are utilised by GPS receivers, such as your Mio, to determine an exact location.
How do I go from A to B? Your Mio is equipped with maps that provide street-level detail for door-to-door navigation, including Points of Interest (POIs) such as accommodation, parking areas, petrol stations, railway stations and airports. When you ... Then ... know the address of your destination use the address-entry wizard to enter the address “How do I search for an address?” on page 22.
How do I search for an address? Enter a destination using the Destination Search, Keyboard and Preview screens, which used together form an address-entry wizard. This section provides a case study to help guide you through setting your destination. Note: In some countries, you can search for your destination by postcode or zip code.
2. Select the country Note: If you only have the maps of one country installed and selected, that country is selected for your destination by default and cannot be changed. Go to step 3. 3. 4. a) From the Destination Search screen, tap The Select a map screen will display. b) Select United Kingdom from the list. The Destination Search screen will display. . Search for the City/Area a) From the Destination Search screen, tap City/Area. The Keyboard screen will display.
Using the Keyboard screen The Keyboard screen will display when you are required to enter text, such as when searching for a street name. Search results will be listed in matching order, with the closest matches appearing at the top of the list. A maximum of 99 results will display. The Keyboard screen can display with various layouts depending on the information you need to enter, including alphabet, number, alternate characters and combinations of these.
b) Use the Keyboard screen to enter Cheyne Walk as the street name of your destination, then tap the search result. Note: There may be multiple matches for a particular street name. Long streets that run through several neighbouring areas, and common street names will produce search results ordered by their city or area name. c) Use the Keyboard screen to enter 1 as the house number of your destination, then tap the search result. The Preview screen will display.
How do I create a trip with multiple stops? You can use the Multi-stop Trip Planner screen to set multiple stops or waypoints for your trip. Your route will be calculated to go via each of these points in the specified order. Waypoints can be added via the Multi-stop Trip Planner screen or by selecting Location, then Add to Trip from the pop-up Map menu on the 2D Map or 3D Map screen. You can save up to 198 multi-stop trips, each with up to 14 waypoints.
a) Tap Add. The Add to Trip Menu will display. b) Tap Address. The Destination Search screen will open. Note: You can also add waypoints using favourites, recent destinations, POI locations and NavpixTM. 2. Select the country Note: If you only have the maps of one country installed and selected, that country is selected for your destination by default and cannot be changed. Go to step 3. 3. a) From the Destination Search screen, tap The Select a map screen will display.
4. Search for the street name and house number a) From the Destination Search screen, tap Street Address. The Keyboard screen will display. b) Use the Keyboard screen to enter Mio Street as the street name of your destination, then tap the search result. Note: There may be multiple matches for a particular street name. Long streets that run through several neighbouring areas, and common street names will produce search results ordered by their city or area name.
e) Complete the following: If you want to ... Then ... add another waypoint tap Add. The Add To Trip Menu will display. Note: Waypoints added after a multi-stop trip has commenced will not be included in the current route. navigate to your selected destination return to step 1a. tap The Preview screen will display. tap . The 3D Map screen will display the calculated route. change the order of your waypoints tap a destination point to move. The Preview screen will display. tap Up or Down.
How do I search for a Point of Interest (POI)? A POI is a named site, feature, landmark or public venue which can be displayed as an icon on the map. POIs are grouped by type, such as petrol stations, parking, beaches and museums. Select a POI using the Destination Search, Keyboard and Preview screens, which used together to form a POI-entry wizard. Tip: You can also quickly search for certain POIs based upon your current location via the Main Menu screen.
2. Select the country Note: If you only have the maps of one country installed and selected, that country is selected for your destination by default and cannot be changed. Go to step 3. 3. a) From the Destination Search screen, tap The Select a map screen will display. b) Select United Kingdom from the list. The Destination Search screen will display. . Search for the city/area a) From the Destination Search screen, tap City/Area. The Keyboard screen will display.
4. Search for a POI a) Either tap Search by name to search in all POI categories, or select a category from the list. The Keyboard screen will display. b) Use the Keyboard screen to search for Waterloo Railway Station as your destination, then tap the search result. The Preview screen will display. c) Complete the following: If you want to ... navigate to your selected destination Then ... tap . Your route is calculated and displayed on the 3D Map screen.
How do I save Favourites and My Home? You can save up to 200 destinations as favourites, one of which can be saved as My Home. You can save a favourite from the Preview screen after searching for an address, or from the Map Menu on the 3D or 2D Map screens. For more information, see “How do I use the Map Menu?” on page 48. TM Can I save a NavPix to a Favourite? TM You can save a NavPix to any of your existing favourites. For more information, see “How do I save a NavPixTM to a favourite?” on page 59.
How do I navigate to a Favourite? 1. Tap the Favourite destination you want to travel to. The Favourite Preview screen will display. 2. . Tap Your Mio will calculate the route from your current location. The 3D Map screen will display. How do I navigate to My Home? If you have not set an address as My Home, the first time you try to navigate to My Home you will be prompted to search for an address using the address-entry wizard.
How do I edit the name of a Favourite? 1. From the Favourite Destinations screen, select a favourite to edit. The Favourite Preview screen will display. 2. Tap Edit. The Edit Name screen will display. 3. To edit the name of the favourite, tap 4. . After you have edited the favourite name, tap The Edit Name screen will display as shown in point 2. 5. Complete the following: If you want to ... rename the Favourite . Then ... tap Save. The favourite is saved.
How do I delete a Favourite? 1. From the Favourite Destinations screen, select a favourite to delete. The Favourite Preview screen will display. 2. Tap Delete. When the Caution dialog-box opens, tap Yes to confirm. The favourite is deleted. The Favourite Destinations screen will display.
How do I navigate to a recent location? To make navigating to an address easier, your Mio will automatically save all your start locations and destinations in a list of recent locations. 1. Tap a recent location. The Recent Location screen will display. 2. Complete the following: If you want to ... Then ... calculate the route and open the 3D Map screen Tap . The 3D Map screen will display. view the full address details of the recent location tap More.
How do I view my route? When a route has been calculated, the 3D Map screen will display. You will be directed to your destination by spoken and visual instructions. The Map button cycles through the 3D Map, 2D Map, Traffic Overview (if available on your model), Route Overview and Turn-by-Turn™ screens. 3D Map screen The 3D Map screen displays your current position and follows your direction of travel. Tap and drag the screen, to move across the map.
Item Description Distance and Time Information Tap to expand and see the following options: z Time z km/h or mph (Speed) z TTG (Time to Go) z DTG (Distance to Go) z ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival). Tap to cycle through the options Cancel route Cancels your current route. Zoom To view zoom options, tap To zoom out, tap To zoom in, tap . . . Map The Map button allows you to cycle through different map screens. Mute/unmute volume, TMC*, battery and GPS information.
2D Map screen The 2D Map screen shows your current position (if a GPS fix is active) and surrounding street names. If a route has been calculated, the route and turns are highlighted. The 2D Map screen follows your direction of travel unless the Map Display preference is set to North (see “Map Display” page 74). Tap and drag the screen, to move across the map. Tap the map, to view the Map Menu (see “How do I use the Map Menu?” on page 48).
Item Description Cancel route Cancels your current route. Zoom To view zoom options, tap . To zoom out, tap To zoom in, tap . . Map The Map button allows you to cycle through different map screens. Mute/unmute volume, TMC*, battery and GPS information. Tap to expand and see the following options: Mute/unmute volume TMC traffic status indicator. For more information, see “How does my Mio receive traffic information?” on page 62.
Traffic Overview screen (select models only) Note: Traffic information is only available on selected model and in selected countries. The Traffic Overview screen displays a general overview of the traffic situation on your route, including all events in the immediate vicinity. Tap and drag the screen, to move across the map.
Item Description Mute/unmute volume, TMC*, battery and GPS information. Tap to expand and see the following options: Mute/unmute volume TMC traffic status indicator. For more information, see “How does my Mio receive traffic information?” on page 62. Battery charge indicator GPS status indicator The icon displays green when a GPS fix is established and red when a GPS fix is unavailable. To indicate the reception strength of a GPS fix between one and four green vertical bars are displayed.
Route Overview screen The Route Overview screen gives you a bird’s eye view of your trip. Note: A route must first have been calculated for this screen to be available. Tap and drag the screen, to move across the map. Tap the map to view the Map Menu (see “How do I use the Map Menu?” on page 48). Note: Depending on the country you are travelling in, the colour of the direction and distance buttons may differ from the above example.
Item Description Distance and Time Information Tap to expand and see the following options: z Time z km/h or mph (Speed) z TTG (Time to Go) z DTG (Distance to Go) z ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival). Tap to cycle through the options. Cancel route Cancels your current route. Zoom To view zoom options, tap . To zoom out, tap To zoom in, tap . . Map The Map button allows you to cycle through different map screens. Mute/unmute volume, TMC*, battery and GPS information.
Turn-by-Turn screen The Turn-by-Turn screen displays the next four turns of your route, the turn direction, the street name and the distance to the turn. You can view all the turns in the list, using the up and down arrows. A route must first have been calculated for this screen to be available. Note: A route must first have been calculated for this screen to be available.
Item Description Distance and Time Information Tap to expand and see the following options: z Time z km/h or mph (Speed) z TTG (Time to Go) z DTG (Distance to Go) z ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival). Tap to cycle through the options Scroll buttons Allow you to view each turn by moving up and down through the list. Map The Map button allows you to cycle through different map screens Mute/unmute volume, TMC*, battery and GPS information.
How do I use the Map Menu? The Map Menu allows you to access navigational functions from the 3D Map and 2D Map screens. Displaying the Map Menu 1. Tap to display the 3D Map or 2D Map screen. 2. Tap and drag to move around the map to your selected location. 3. Tap the map. The Map Menu will display. Map Menu options The following options are available via the Map Menu: Menu Option Description Navigate To Calculates a route from your current location, if your Mio has a GPS fix.
How do I avoid an area? Your Mio can calculate a route that avoids a specified area on the map. Avoid Areas are displayed as shaded areas. CAUTION: If no alternative route around an Avoid Area exists, the route calculation will fail. If your destination is in an Avoid Area, your Mio will navigate you into that Avoid Area. How do I add an Avoid Area? 1. Tap the 3D Map or 2D Map screen to display the Map Menu. 2. Select Avoid Area. 3.
How do I preview a route? Route demonstration allows you to: Preview a route. Plan and view a route without a GPS fix, such as when you are inside a building. The following steps will show you how to preview one route. 1. Select a departure point If you have a GPS fix, you do not need to select a departure point unless you want the demonstrated route to start elsewhere. 2. a) Tap the 3D Map or 2D Map screen at your desired departure point. The Map Menu will display. b) Tap Route.
How do I view my route statistics? Note: This feature is not available on all models. The Mio provides information on your: distance travelled average speed maximum speed time taken for trip stationary time. Trip information is presented in two different ways. These are: information for the current trip information for all trips to date, or since the tripmeter was last reset.
How do I view statistics of my trips to date? The Tripmeter - Global screen is used to view statistical information for all of your trips to date, or since the trip meter was last reset. The Tripmeter - Global screen will display. Complete the following: If you want to ... Then ... view your trip logs tap view statistics for your current route tap reset the tripmeter to display the Trip Recorder screen. to display the Tripmeter - Current Route screen. tap Reset. A Warning dialog box will display.
How do I view my trip logs? Note: Trip Recorder is only available on some models. The Trip Recorder screen is used to record trip logs of your current trip. The Trip Recorder only records trip logs if you have chosen to record the logs. The Trip Recorder screen will display. Complete the following: If you want to ... Then ... view statistics for your current route tap stop recording your trip logs tap Stop Logging. delete your trip logs twice to display the Tripmeter - Current Route screen.
How do I use NavPixTM? Note: NavPixTM functionality is only available on some models. Pictures with a GPS fix are called NavPixTM and can be used to navigate to the photographed location. How do I manage my NavPix TM ? Album management The albums contain all your NavPixTM and display them as thumbnails. You can store your NavPixTM in customizable albums on the Mio internal memory. Element Description Browse Displays the Select an Album screen, from where you can select another album.
How do I delete NavPixTM from an Album? NavPixTM can be deleted from an Album on your Mio internal memory. Note: When a NavPixTM has been saved as a Favourite destination, you will not delete the Favourite if you subsequently remove the NavPixTM. 1. From the Album screen, tap Browse. The Select an Album screen will display. 2. Select the Album you want to view. 3. Tap and hold, then drag across the screen to select the NavPixTM you want to delete.
Element Description Edit Allows you to edit the name of the NavPixTM using the Keyboard screen. Delete Deletes a NavPixTM from the album on your Mio. Your route will be calculated and displayed on the 3D Map screen. Note: This button is only available if this is a NavPixTM with embedded GPS coordinates. How do I view a NavPix 1. TM in full-screen? TM From the NavPix Details screen, tap the thumbnail of the NavPixTM. The NavPixTM will appear in full-screen.
How do I add or edit a NavPixTM description? A descripton can be added to your NavPixTM or an existing descripton can be edited. The description can be a maximum of 34 characters. 1. From the NavPixTM Details screen, tap Edit. The Keyboard screen will display. 2. Tap each character as required. The description will appear at the top of the screen 3. . When the description is completed, tap The NavPixTM Details screen will display, with a new description under the thumbnail.
How do I navigate to a NavPix TM ? Your Mio contains preinstalled NavPixTM that you can navigate to. If you have not yet navigated to a NavPixTM, three of the preinstalled NavPixTM will display on the Go To NavPixTM screen. Otherwise, three of your recently used NavPixTM are displayed. Note: To navigate to a NavPixTM location, either a GPS fix must have been available when the NavPixTM was taken, or GPS coordinates have been added using MioMore Desktop. How do I navigate to a recent NavPixTM? 1.
How do I save a NavPix TM to a favourite? Note: When a NavPixTM is saved to an existing favourite, only the image, and not the GPS coordinates, are associated with the favourite. 1. From the Album screen, select and tap a NavPixTM. The NavPixTM Details screen will display. 2. From the NavPixTM Details screen, tap Assign. The Save Photo screen will display. 3. Complete the following: If you want to ... Then ... edit the name of the favourite tap . The Keyboard screen will display.
How do I save a NavPix TM to a POI? Note: Only a NavPixTM with embedded GPS coordinates can be saved as a POI. 1. From the Album screen, select and tap a NavPixTM. The NavPixTM Details screen will display. 2. From the NavPixTM Details screen, tap Assign. The Save Photo screen will display. 3. Tap Save as POI. The Select POI Categories screen will display. 4. Complete the following: If you want to ... edit the name of the POI Then ... . tap The Keyboard screen will display.
What is Mio Connect (Local Search)? Note: Mio Connect is not available on all models. Using Mio Connect you can search for and navigate to POIs you have downloaded using MioMore Desktop. How do I search for a POI using Mio Connect? 1. Tap MioMore Locations. The List of Results screen will display. 2. Select a POI. The Preview screen will display. 3. Complete the following: If you want to ... calculate the route and open the 3D Map screen Then... Tap .
How do I receive current traffic information? (Select models only) Note: Traffic information is only available on selected model and in selected countries. Your Mio can receive current traffic information for all main roads and motorways, enabling you to avoid potential delays on your route. Event messages and traffic icons will display as they occur. If an event message obscures your current location, the map will adjust to display both the message and your location.
How will I know when a Traffic Event occurs? Incoming events are handled according to your Traffic preferences. For more information, see “Traffic” on page 84. When travelling through an area in which you can receive traffic status, your Mio will decode these events and display them on-screen. An icon will display at the event location on the map screens, and an audible warning is given if an event is on your route.
How do I view a list of all events on my route? Your Mio creates a list of events as they are received, which is displayed on the Event List screen. This screen can only be viewed if the TMC icon is green or orange. From the Traffic Overview screen, tap . Item Description Event description Displays details of the Event, including: Event icon z Name of road and direction in which Event is taking place. z Location of where Event begins and ends. > indicates an Event from a location, to a location.
How do I view traffic details? There are several ways to view details of an event received by your Mio. Choose one of the following: Location Option From any of the screens used to view your route Tap the Event message when it appears on screen. The Event Details screen will display. From the Traffic Overview screen . Tap The Event List screen will display. Select and tap the event you want to view. The Event Details screen will display.
Tap to initiate a new route to avoid the event. Only available if a detour or re-route is available. Note: Un-avoid area is represented by been calculated. and is displayed when a re-route has How do I know if a detour is recommended? When a Traffic or Clearance event occurs on your route, a detour will always be recommended. The detour event message will display in the status bar on map screens. Note: Detours are only recommended for Traffic or Clearance Events on a calculated route.
Traffic Messages The Event Details screen displays detour status information. Detour Not Available messages If a detour is not available, one of the following messages will display: Message Description This Event is not locatable A specific location for the Event cannot be identified. This clearance is not locatable This Event does not affect your route This clearance does not affect your route The Event is not on the current leg of your journey, or is behind your current position.
What can I customise? There are various customisation options available to enhance your navigation experience. Note: The Preferences screens may differ from those displayed above, depending on your Mio model. To move forward through the Preferences screens, tap To revisit the previous screen, tap 68 .
Route Options You can enhance your navigation experience by modifying aspects of your route and route calculation. Route Calculation 1/5 Complete the following: If you want to ... Then ... change the route type move the Route Type slider towards Fastest time to give high priority to the fastest time when calculating a route. move the Route Type slider towards Shortest distance to give high priority to the shortest distance when calculating a route.
Road Types 2/5 Complete the following: If you want to ... Then... avoid toll roads select the Toll roads check box in the Avoid column. receive a warning if your route includes toll roads select the Toll roads check box in the Warn column. The warning will display at the start of every trip containing a toll road. avoid unsurfaced roads select the Unsurfaced roads check box in the Avoid column.
Road Types 3/5 Complete the following: If you want to ... Then... avoid special zone select the Special zone check box in the Avoid column. receive a warning if your route includes a special zone select the Special zone in the Warn column. The warning will display at the start of every trip containing special zone. Your preferences are automatically saved.
Driver Alerts 4/5 Complete the following: If you want to ... Then... enable a visual warning if the Main Menu select the Warn me not to operate my Mio while driving check box. screen is accessed in a moving vehicle enable a warning chime when travelling at or above a designated speed select the Enable speed warning….. check box. select your preferred speed select your preferred speed from the Speed box. Your preferences are automatically saved.
Data Recording 5/5 Complete the following: If you want to ... Then... record a GPS log of your trips select the Enable GPS data logging check box. record mileage that can be imported into MioMore Desktop to create expense reports select the Enable trip recording check box. Note: This option is not available on all models.
Map Display You can change the look and behaviour of the Map screens by customizing the Map Display preferences. Map Display 1/3 Complete the following: If you want to ... Then... change the map colour scheme select your preferred scheme from the Map Colour Scheme box. set the screen contrast to automatically adjust select the Auto day/night option. improve screen contrast in light or dark conditions select either the Day or the Night option to manually adjust the contrast.
Map Display 2/3 Complete the following: If you want to ... Then... enable automatic zooming during navigation select the Auto-zoom on main map screens check box. If selected, the 3D Map screen will automatically zoom in or out, depending on your speed, to allow optimal viewing of your route. display North at the top of the 2D Map screen select the Keep North at top of 2D Map screen check box.
Select Map 3/3 Complete the following: If you want to ... Then... use maps from a different continent select a different continent from the maps you are currently using. When selected, the maps for the new continent will load and the 3D Map screen will display. Your preferences are automatically saved.
Map POIs Points of Interest (POIs) are grouped into categories. You may choose to either display (or hide) icons of all POI categories on the map screens, or only display the icons from selected categories. For example, you may only be interested in entertainment venues and want to disable other categories such as schools. Complete the following: If you want to ... Then... display all POI icons (ie, icons from all categories) Tap Turn All On. display no POI icons Tap Turn All Off.
Volume Complete the following: If you want to ... increase or decrease the volume Then... move the Volume slider towards High to increase the volume. move the Volume slider towards Low to decrease the volume. hear a tone when you tap the touch screen select the Audio check box. hear keyboard characters spoken to you select the Speak keyboard letters check box. Your preferences are automatically saved.
Screen Complete the following: If you want to ... Then... change the screen brightness move the Screen Brightness slider towards Bright to increase screen brightness. move the Screen Brightness slider towards Dim to decrease screen brightness. Warning: Your Mio can heat up when the Brightness scale is set above 70% - i.e., when more than seven rectangles are coloured - therefore, use lower brightness whenever acceptable. Your preferences are automatically saved.
POI Alerts Note: The Safety Cameras are only available in selected countries. The POI Alert preferences allow you to set a warning chime and/or visual warning to Point of Interest categories that you have installed via MioMore Desktop (Custom POIs). You may also be able to set warnings to certain POI categories that were preinstalled on your Mio or available by subscription, such as Safety Cameras.
GPS GPS Status Signals are transmitted by Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites orbiting the Earth. The GPS Status screen provides a visual representation of the information being received. Latitude and longitude are displayed, along with ground speed and the heading in degrees. The strength of each satellite is displayed on a bar chart. The satellites available from your current position are shown as grey, red and green coloured bars: Bar colour Description Grey No signal.
Setting your GPS mode Complete the following: If you want to ... Then... use GPS select the Normal option. use WAAS select the WAAS (only available in USA) option. use EGNOS select the EGNOS (only available in Europe) option. Note: WAAS - Wide Area Augmentation System is a navigation system developed for civil aviation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a division of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT).
Language Complete the following: If you want to ... Then... enable voice guidance select the Enable voice guidance check box. change the on-screen language select your preferred language from the Language box and tap Yes. Your language preference is saved and the map screen is displayed. change the voice scheme select your preferred voice scheme from the Voice Guidance box. Note: Only voice schemes that are compatible with the chosen language are displayed. Your preferences are automatically saved.
Traffic Note: Traffic information is only available on selected model and in selected countries. You can view your current traffic system status and change options by customizing the traffic preferences. Traffic System Status OR From the Traffic Overview screen: The Tuner section displays the name and frequency of the radio station currently being used to receive traffic event information. A bar shows the strength of the traffic signal being received; the more green bars, the stronger the signal.
Traffic Event Notification OR From the Traffic Overview screen: Complete the following: If you want to ... Then ... turn on/ off traffic event notification select the Notify me about nearby traffic events check box to receive traffic event notification. clear the Notify me about nearby traffic events check box to turn off traffic event notification. Note: Event icons will still display on the 3D and 2D Map screens.
Select event sorting type From the Traffic Overview screen: Complete the following: If you want to ... Then ... sort events by distance select the Distance check box. sort events by road name select the Road name check box. sort events by age select the Age check box only see events that occur on your route select the Only show events on my route check box. Your preferences are automatically saved.
Power The Battery Status bar shows the percentage of power left in the Mio battery; the words External Power will display when the battery is charging from an external power source. To charge the battery, see “How do I charge the battery?” on page 14.
Keyboard Complete the following: If you want to ... Then... use an alphabetic keyboard for entering information select the Use alphabetic type (a, b, c...) option. use a QWERTY keyboard for entering information select the Use QWERTY type option. use a keypad-type keyboard (predictive text) when select the Use keypad type (abc, def...) for address searches check searching for an address box. Your preferences are automatically saved.
Units You can change the units used by your Mio by customizing the measurements preferences. Units 1/2 Complete the following: If you want to ... Then... change the time format select either the 12 hour or 24 hour option. change the distance units select your preferred distance unit type from the Distance Units options. Your preferences are automatically saved.
Units 2/2 Complete the following: If you want to ... Then ... change the latitude, longitude position format select either the Decimal degrees or the Degrees, minutes and seconds option. Your preferences are automatically saved.
Start-up Complete the following: If you want to ... Then... show the Tutorial when you turn on your Mio select the Show the Tutorial checkbox. show the Language Selection screen when you turn on your Mio select the Show the Language Selection screen checkbox. Your preferences are automatically saved.
Saved Info Complete the following: If you want to ... Then... delete recent locations tap Delete Recent Locations. delete favourites tap Delete Favourite Destinations. delete avoid areas tap Delete Avoid Areas. restore factory default settings tap Restore Factory Defaults. Note: The Restore Factory Defaults option does not delete recent locations or saved favourite destinations. clear all settings; for example, for use in a rental car complete all of the above.
Tutorial The Tutorial displays when you turn your Mio on, unless you have cleared the Show tutorial on start-up check box. You can view the Tutorial at any other time: To prevent the Tutorial from displaying again on startup, clear the Show tutorial on start-up check box to clear it. To move forward through the Tutorial screens, tap To revisit the previous screen, tap . .
About This preference contains copyright and trademark information. Shop Demo Complete the following: If you want to ... Then... enable a shop demonstration of MioMap to be played tap Shop Demo on the preference screen. After a short delay, a route will be demostrated.
What is MioMore Desktop? MioMore Desktop is a suite of tools you can use to access greater functionality and product information via your computer. MioMore Desktop allows you to: obtain software updates search online for local POIs manage maps manage custom POIs manage safety camera subscriptions report trip mileage transfer pictures from your Mio using Photo Album browse the Mio website for special offers.
How do I install MioMore Desktop onto my computer? CAUTION: Before you begin, ensure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements for MioMore Desktop, especially: Ensure that Internet Explorer 6 or higher is installed on your computer before you install MioMore Desktop, even if it is not your default browser. Windows XP users, ensure that Windows XP Service Pack 2 or higher has been applied before you install MioMore Desktop. 1. Close all programs on your computer. 2.
MioMore Desktop features Note: Depending on your Mio model certain MioMore Desktop features may not be available. Start Æ All ProgramsÆ Mio Æ MioMore Desktop Element Description Menu bar Menus that provide access to basic MioMore Desktop functionality. Mio online Displays the Mio website. Mio Connect Application used to search and install local POIs for a route. Note: Mio Connect is not available on all models. My Maps Application used to install and manage maps.
Element Description Activation Application used to activate a product key when you purchase a subscription or maps. How do I keep MioMore Desktop up-to-date? We recommend that you regularly use MioMore Desktop to check the Mio server for MioMore Desktop software updates. How do I update MioMore Desktop? Start Æ All Programs Æ Mio Æ MioMore Desktop Æ Tools Æ Options Æ General Select Auto check for updates checkbox.
Mio Connect Note: Mio Connect is not available on all models. Mio Connect is a MioMore Desktop application that allows you to search and install local POI information from your computer to your Mio. Tip: Before you begin, ensure your Mio is correctly plugged into your computer: Plug the large end of the USB cable directly into a USB port on your computer (not a USB hub); plug the small end into the USB Socket on the side of your Mio.
Note: For some countries you are required to accept the terms of use. 8. Enter your search keyword and then click Search. A list of search results will display. How do I install POIs from my computer to my Mio? 1. Perform step 1 to 6 of “How do I search for a POI using Mio Connect?” on page 99. 2. Click next to the POI you want to import to your Mio. Note: You can install a maximum of 200 POIs on your Mio via Mio Connect. How do I delete a POI from my Mio? 1.
My Maps The My Map application allows you to install new maps, remove maps from your device and purchase new maps. Note: You can purchase new maps directly from the Mio e-shop. Simply click Mio Online or click Purchase a map from the Mio online store link at the bottom. Make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet. Start Æ All Programs Æ Mio Æ MioMore Desktop Æ My Maps Element Description Zoom In Click to zoom in.
If you are not sure which map contains the town or city that you want to install, you can use the Find City window to identify the correct map. For more information, see “How do I know which map contains a particular city or town?” on page 104. How do I install maps from DVD? 1. Open MioMore Desktop, if it is not already open: Start Æ All Programs Æ Mio Æ MioMore Desktop 2. Click My Maps. The My Maps application will display. 3. Insert a Map DVD into your computer DVD drive.
7. Click the map you want to install to your Mio. The map will change colour to yellow to indicate it has been selected. To deselect a map, click the map again. Note: You may need to install multiple maps to cover the required geographical area. 8. 9. Complete the following: If you want to ... Then ... select an yellow map go back to step 7. select a red map the map needs to be activated via the Internet before it can be installed; go back to step 5.
How do I know which map contains a particular city or town? Use the Find City window to find the map that contains a particular city or town. 1. Click My Maps. The My Maps application will display. 2. On the Globe panel, Right click and select Find City. The Search for City window will open. 3. Type the name of the city or town in the City Name field. The list of available cities will reduce to match your search. 4. Select the name of the city or town, then click Show on Map.
What is a Major Road Network map? Note: Navigation between particular countries is not available on all models. Continuous continental navigation Major Road Network maps allow you to seamlessly navigate between installed maps without installing maps of all regions along your route. Each Major Road Network map covers a large area, such as Western Europe, and contains main roads that connect cities and towns.
My Subscriptions Note: Safety camera information is only available for selected countries. Your Mio contains pre-loaded safety camera information. To subscribe to current Mio safety camera information, use the enclosed DVD to install MioMore Desktop software on your computer. For the latest safety camera coverage, to subscribe to safety camera information and to see our latest offers, visit www.mio.com. Each country has a coloured circle indicating the status of your subscription.
Activate your Subscription Start Æ All Programs Æ Mio Æ MioMore Desktop 1. From Available Subscriptions section, select the country for which you want to activate the safety camera. 2. Right click and select Activate my subscription. The Activation window will display. 3. Enter the subscription product key in the Product Key field. 4. Click Continue. Follow the prompts to update your subscription. Your software will update automatically.
Image Search Image Search is a MioMore Desktop application powered by Flickr™ allowing you to download photos and import them to Photo Album. You can then upload the photo to Flickr website, transfer photos to your Mio, export pictures to Google Earth or search for other NavPixTM near the longitude and latitude of your NavPixTM. Start Æ All Programs Æ Mio Æ MioMore Desktop Æ Image Search How do I download NavPixTM from the internet? 1.
Photo Album Note: Depending on your Mio model certain Photo Album features may not be available. Photo Album is a MioMore Desktop application which allows you to copy, delete or move pictures or albums between the NavPixTM library on your Mio and the NavPixTM library on your computer. Start Æ All Programs Æ Mio Æ MioMore Desktop Æ Photo Album Element TM NavPix Description menu Desktop albums Gives access to Photo Album functionality.
The following options are available on the toolbar. Element Description Create new album Click to create a new album in the NavPixTM library you are viewing. Rotate left Rotates the selected NavPixTM 90° to the left. Rotate right Rotates the selected NavPixTM 90° to the right. Transfer to your Mio or Transfer to your computer If you are viewing NavPixTM in the NavPixTM library on your computer, this will display as Transfer to your Mio. Click to transfer the selected NavPixTM to your Mio.
How can I view and edit pictures or albums on my computer? If you want to ... rotate a picture to left Then ... select the picture from the Album display area. click Rotate left on the toolbar. rotate a picture to right select the picture from the Album display area. click Rotate Right on the toolbar. view the picture details select the picture from the Album display area. right click and select View Details or click View Details on the toolbar.
If you want to ... Then ... view and edit picture details select the picture then click the View Details icon on the toolbar. edit the fields as required. upload picture to the Flickr website in the Desktop albums section, select the album containing the NavPixTM you want to upload to the Flickr website. select the NavPixTM, right click and then select Upload to Flickr. Note: You need a Flickr account to upload NavPixTM. To create a Flickr account visit www.flickr.
Custom POIs Note: Depending on your Mio model Custom POIs features may not be available. The Custom POI application allows you to create or import your own POI files. These are called custom POIs. Unlike preinstalled POIs, custom POIs can be removed from your Mio and can have audio as well as visual alerts associated to them.
4. Complete the following: If you want to ... Then ... select an icon to display on the map screens for POIs of the category Click Browse to select the icon file from your local or network drive. When you have located the icon file, select it and click Open. The icon file must be a bitmap (.bmp) graphic with a minimum size of 6x6 pixels and a maximum size of 32x32 pixels. Note: If you do not select a custom icon, a default icon will display.
Mileage Reporter Note: Mileage Reporter is not available for all models Mileage Reporter is a MioMore Desktop feature that allows you to create expense reports (.csv format) based on the mileage and estimated fuel usage recorded by your Mio. Start Æ All Programs Æ Mio Æ MioMore Desktop Æ Mileage Reporter Element Timeframe Description specifies the time for which the mileage report will be created. Select Show All to include all recorded mileage. Report panel Fuel displays your trip logs.
How do I export a mileage report? 1. Select a trip log from the report panel section. 2. Click Export report on the Report data button section. The open dialogue box will open. 3. Select the file from your local or network drive, enter a name for your mileage report and then click Save. Note: Mileage report is saved in .csv format. You can view your mileage report by clicking on the file. How do I delete travel logs from my Mio? 1. Select a trip log from the report panel section. 2.
Voice Transfer The Voice Transfer application is part of MioMore Desktop and allows you to install or remove voice files. Voice files take up space on your Mio’s internal memory. If you do not use a voice file, you can remove it to free up space. You can later reinstall it to your Mio if required.
How do I backup my Mio? You can save backups of the following information, and later restore them to your Mio: Favourites and My Home Preferences, including Point of Interest and NavPixTM preferences Recent locations. Multi-stop trips How do I Backup my Mio? 1. Tools Æ Backup & Restore The Backup & Restore window will open. 2. Click Create new backup. The Create new backup window will display. 3.
Reference Troubleshooting Note: If you encounter a problem you cannot solve, contact an authorised service center for assistance. Problems Solutions Power does not turn on when using battery power. The remaining battery power may be too low to run your Mio. Charge the battery. Screen responds slowly. Make sure that your Mio is not running out of battery power. If the problem still persists, reset your Mio. Screen freezes. Reset your Mio. (See “Shutdown and hardware reset” for information.
Point of Interest categories Icon 120 Description Icon Description Airline Access Airport Amusement Park ATM Beach Camping Ground Car Dealer Car Repair Facility Casino Cemetery Cinema College/University Concert Hall Convention Centre Courthouse Cultural Centre Dentist Doctor Embassy Exhibition Centre Ferry Terminal Frontier Crossing General POI Golf course Government Office Hospital/Polyclinic Hotel or Motel Ice Skating Rink Important Tourist Attraction Leisure Centre Libr
Icon Description Icon Description Shopping Centre Sports Centre Stadium Swimming Pool Tennis Court Theatre Toll Gate Tourist Information Office Veterinarian Water Sport Winery Yacht Basin Zoo Branded Points of Interest Branded Points of Interest are available on some maps. These include well-known restaurants, accommodation providers, tourist attractions, petrol stations, etc. The icon will usually display the company logo.
Traffic Any event that will cause a delay on a route. Weather Weather conditions are adversely affecting a route; for example, there is ice on the road. Warnings Weather conditions are adversely affecting a route; for example, there is ice on the road it is not serious enough to be considered a dangerous situation; for example, a minor accident has taken place. Forecast An event is expected to occur on a route.
Safety Camera POIs Mio products are designed to be used as an aid to safer driving. You can receive messages to alert you to locations of safety cameras, which will enable you to monitor your speed through these areas. Mio does not warrant that all types and locations of safety camera data are available, as cameras may be removed, relocated or new cameras installed. Mio does not condone speeding or any other failure to comply with your local traffic laws.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canada ICES-003. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. The abbreviation, IC, before the registration number signifies that registration was performed based on a Declaration of Conformity indicating that Industry Canada technical specifications were met.
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