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  • Page 1 ₃₆₀ ₄₆₀ Series Hardware User Manual...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    It is your sole responsibility to place, secure and use your Mio in a manner that will not cause accidents, personal injury or property damage. Always observe safe driving practices. Do not mount your Mio in a way that may interfere with the safe operation of the vehicle, the deployment of air bags or other safety equipment.

  • Page 3: Home Charger-Specific Safety Information

    Home charger-specific safety information To charge your Mio from the mains power, use the home charger (may be sold separately) supplied by Mio as an accessory. Using other home chargers with your Mio could result in serious injury or property damage.

  • Page 4: Compliance

    Mio F460 Series is assigned a model name of N271. Marking labels located on the exterior of your Mio indicate the regulations that your model complies with. Please check the marking labels on your Mio and refer to the corresponding statements in this chapter. Some notices apply to specific models only.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Mounting your Mio in a vehicle..................... 7 Enabling Traffic (TMC) Reception.................... 8 Getting to know your Mio......................9 How do I turn on my Mio? ......................10 Using the power switch ......................10 How do I charge the battery?.......................11 How do I charge the battery in a vehicle? ................11 How do I charge the battery via my computer? ..............11...

  • Page 6: Welcome

    Welcome Thank you for purchasing this Mio. 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.

  • Page 7: Mounting Your Mio In A Vehicle

    If the 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” - usually just beneath the rear-view mirror. To protect your Mio against sudden surges in current, connect the in-car charger only after the car engine has been started.

  • Page 8: Enabling Traffic (Tmc) Reception

    If your Mio has a built-in TMC receiver, you can receive live traffic information* via the in-car charger which is used as an antenna. If your Mio does not have a built-in TMC receiver, you will need to install the TMC accessory kit (may be sold separately - see www.mio.com...

  • Page 9: Getting To Know Your Mio

    Getting to know your Mio ₃₆₀ Series ₄₆₀ Series Power switch Cradle slot Speaker Connector for in-car charger, USB cable (may be sold separately), home charger (may be sold separately) and TMC accessory kit (may be sold separately). Touch screen...

  • Page 10: How Do I Turn On My Mio

    To turn on your Mio, slide the power switch to the ON position. To turn off your Mio, slide the power switch to the OFF position. Your Mio will enter a suspended state. When you next turn it on, your Mio will return to the Main Menu.

  • Page 11: How Do I Charge The Battery

    How do I charge the battery? Your Mio has an internal battery that when fully charged, should provide power for up to 2 hours. The battery can take up to 4 hours to fully charge. The battery may not be fully charged when you use your Mio for the first time.

  • Page 12: Reference

    LCD panels may be used to help protect the screen from minor scratches. Never clean your Mio when it is turned on. Use a soft, lint-free cloth to wipe the screen and the exterior of your Mio.

  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    Never attempt to disassemble, repair or make any modifications to your Mio. Disassembly, modification or any attempt at repair could cause damage to your Mio and even bodily injury or property damage and will void any warranty. Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases or explosive materials in the same compartment as your Mio, its parts or accessories.
  • Page 14 ₃₆₀ ₄₆₀ Series Software User Manual...
  • Page 15 Contents Contents ............................2 How do I use the touch screen?....................4 Navigating on the screen ......................4 How do I get started? ........................5 Main Menu............................6 How do I navigate through the menu screens?..............6 How do I go from A-B? ........................8 How do I plan my first trip?......................
  • Page 16 How do I install MioMore Desktop onto my computer?..........31 MioMore Desktop Menu......................32 My Subscriptions........................33 My Maps............................34 Custom POIs ..........................37 Unlock Features.........................39 MY MIO ............................39 For more information........................43 Online support...........................43 Mio Advantage...........................43 Speed Limit..........................43 Safety Camera POIs .........................43 Point of Interest categories ....................43 Traffic and other TMC Events....................46...

  • Page 17: How Do I Use The Touch Screen

    How do I use the touch screen? Navigating on the screen To operate your Mio, touch the screen with your fingertip. You can perform the following actions: Press and release an item displayed on the touch screen. Select Tap an item in a list or tap a command from a menu.

  • Page 18: How Do I Get Started

    How do I get started? The first time you use your Mio it may take several minutes to establish a GPS connection. How do I turn my Mio on for the first time? To get started for the first time, complete the following steps:...

  • Page 19: Main Menu

    The Main Menu is your starting point for searching for a destination. The Main Menu also allows you to customise your Mio, view saved locations as My Place/Home, and search for POIs nearby. Search for places, areas and streets to help plan your route.
  • Page 20 How do I use the tabs in the title bar? In some menu screens, such as the map Overview screen, the system provides the tab buttons that allow you to enter the additional page in the menu screen. Simply tap the desired tab to change the view. The selected tab will be highlighted as a darker-colour tab.

  • Page 21: How Do I Go From A-B

    How do I plan my first trip? Using your Mio to plan your first trip is easy. There are several ways to select your destination. Complete the following to navigate to a street address that you know using the FIND address wizard.

  • Page 22: How Do I Preview The Destination On Map

    When it is the first time you use FIND wizard, the Select Country screen will appear before the FIND main screen. Select your country and then you can start searching location. If needed, you can change the country to search location. To select the other country, tap the National Flag button (e.g.

  • Page 23: How Do I View My Route

    How do I view my route? The driving map When a route has been calculated, the Map screen will display. You will be directed to your destination by spoken and visual instructions. The driving map will be displayed automatically when: a route is calculated.

  • Page 24: How Do I View My Route Statistics

    How do I view my route statistics? Tap anywhere on the Map screen to bring up the Map options screen. Tap the Route button to view the route statistics. Your Mio provides information on your: time to destination distance to go...

  • Page 25: How Do I Zoom In/Out The Map

    Complete the following: If you want to ... Then ... increase the volume The volume bar indicates the current volume level. decrease the volume The volume bar indicates the current volume level. mute or unmute The speaker icon indicates the status: : muted : unmuted The volume buttons will automatically disappear after the map is idled for 5 seconds.

  • Page 26: How Do I Search For A Poi By Type

    How do I search for a POI by type? A POI (Point of Interest) is a named site, feature, landmark or public venue which can be displayed as an icon on the map. POIs are grouped by category, such as petrol stations, parks, beaches and museums. The POI Menu screen will display.
  • Page 27 The POI List screen will display. Tap the desired item from the list. Complete the following: If you want to ... Then ... calculate the route and start navigating The Map screen will display. save the location as a favourite The location will be saved in My Places immediately.

  • Page 28: How Do I Search For A Poi By Keyword

    How do I search for a POI by keyword? Complete the following to navigate to a POI that you find by keyword. Complete the following: If you want to ... Then ... calculate the route and start navigating The Map screen will display. save the location as a favourite The location will be saved in My Places immediately.

  • Page 29: How Do I Receive Current Traffic Information Via Tmc

    How will I know when a Traffic Event occurs? When travelling through an area in which you can receive traffic updates, 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.
  • Page 30 To zoom in or out, tap and hold 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. From the Traffic Overview screen, tap...
  • Page 31 How do I view traffic details? From the Event list screen, tap the event you want to view. The Event Details screen will display. Item Description Tap to return to the previous screen. Event icon and Displays details of the Event, including: description Name of road and direction in which Event is taking place.

  • Page 32: Traffic Messages

    If a detour is recommended, one of the following messages will display: Message Description Finding detour..Your Mio is calculating a new route. During calculation, the % complete will display. Recalculating route..Exiting this screen before the new route is calculated will cancel the operation.

  • Page 33: My Places

    My Places My Places has all your saved locations. How do I save a location as My Place or Home? Search for an address until the Preview screen is displayed. The Save screen will display. The location has been added to My Places. To save the location as Home, tap The Edit screen will display.

  • Page 34: How Do I Navigate To Home

    Your Mio will calculate the route from your current location. The Map screen will display. How do I navigate to a recent place? To make navigating to an address easier, your Mio will automatically save all your start locations and destinations in a list of recent places.

  • Page 35: How Do I Edit The Name Of A Location In My Places

    Tap a recent place. The Preview screen will display. Your Mio will calculate the route from your current location. The Map screen will display. How do I edit the name of a location in My Places? The My Places screen will display.

  • Page 36: What Is Near Me

    What is NEAR ME? NEAR ME services allows you to quickly search the local area for common types of important POIs. Search for the nearest restaurants, cafes, fast-food premises and other dining establishments. Search for the nearest petrol stations. Search for the nearest parking places. Search for the nearest hotels and motels.
  • Page 37 to scroll up or down the list. Select the desired item to display the destination screen. Complete the following: If you want to ... Then ... calculate the route, open the Map screen and start navigating The Map screen will display. save the location as a favourite The location will be saved in My Places immediately.

  • Page 38: What Can I Customise

    What can I customise? There are various customisation options available to enhance your navigation experience. Audio Complete the following: If you want to ... Then ... increase the volume The volume bar indicates the current volume level. decrease the volume The volume bar indicates the current volume level.

  • Page 39: Screen

    Day brightness bar mode The brightness bar indicates the brightness level in day mode. Warning: Your Mio can heat up when the brightness scale is set high, therefore, use lower brightness whenever acceptable. change the screen brightness in on Night brightness bar...

  • Page 40: Maps

    Complete the following: If you want to ... Then ... enable/disable speed limit alerts, tap the Speed limit display option to turn it On or Off. which warn you of the speed limit tap Speed limit alerts and select: on any given road o Off: disable the speed limit alert.

  • Page 41: Route Options

    Route options Complete the following: If you want to ... Then ... set route type options for your route tap Route type. The Route type screen will display. Select your route type preference from the list: o Fastest – The route that should be the fastest when navigating.

  • Page 42: Units

    The data of recent locations will be deleted. restore factory default settings tap Restore factory defaults. When the warning dialog box displays, tap Yes. Your Mio will restart. The Restore factory defaults option allows you to restore default factory settings but will not delete recent locations or saved My Places destinations.

  • Page 43: Demo

    Start. Mio Spirit to be played Tap OK. Your Mio will restart. When your Mio is in Shop demo mode, you will see the navigation demonstration of the pre-defined route without having to set a destination.

  • Page 44: What Is Miomore Desktop

    Windows XP users, ensure that Windows XP Service Pack 2 or higher has been applied before you install MioMore Desktop. CAUTION: When your Mio is turned on and connected to a computer, it is recognised as an external mass-storage device. Do NOT delete any files that are pre-installed on your Mio. Deleting the files can cause your Mio to crash Close all programs on your computer.

  • Page 45: Miomore Desktop Menu

    ) on the bottom of your Mio. Where possible, plug the USB cable into a USB port at the back of your computer. Slide the Power switch to the ON position, to turn on your Mio. A USB Connection screen will display on your Mio.

  • Page 46: My Subscriptions

    Options My Subscriptions Subscription information is not available on all models and is only available in selected countries. Your Mio contains pre-loaded subscriptions, such as safety camera and travel book information. For the latest subscription updates, visit: www.mio.com MioMore Desktop My Subscriptions Safety Camera alerts can be set to enable a warning sound or visual warning when on your route.

  • Page 47: My Maps

    My Subscriptions to recover all subscriptions. My Maps My Maps allows you to install new maps, remove maps from your Mio and purchase new maps. The downloaded/purchased map (*.iso) from Mio Store website will be saved on your computer’s map folder (e.g.
  • Page 48 Your Mio comes with one or more pre-activated maps. Map files take up space on your Mio’s internal memory. If you do not use a map file, you can remove it to free up space. You can later reinstall it to your Mio if required.
  • Page 49 From the My Mio panel, select the check box next to the map you want to remove. Click Remove Maps to remove the selected maps. Confirm that you want to remove the selected map when prompted. The map is removed from your Mio. You can reinstall these maps at any time via MioMore Desktop.

  • Page 50: Custom Pois

    The Custom POIs (Points of Interest) 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 with them.
  • Page 51 Click Add to device to add the POI to your Mio. Each file corresponds to a POI category; for example, Hotels.csv will be listed in your Mio as the Hotels category. How do I delete a Custom POI file/category from my Mio? In the Installed POIs section, click Delete next to the file name.

  • Page 52: Unlock Features

    Unlock Features If you have purchased a map unlock code or subscriptions for your Mio, you have to enter the activation key using the Unlock Features application. MioMore Desktop Unlock Features The activation key will be sent to you by email, or printed on the inside cover of the box if you purchase the map update DVD.
  • Page 53 My Voices is a MioMore Desktop application that 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.
  • Page 54 For map/voice command update, the system will display the My Maps/Voice Command screen automatically to install the update. Reinstall software and recover keys The MY MIO menu provides you with the tools to fix your Mio if a problem occurs during operation, including: Reinstall software on your Mio Recover keys...
  • Page 55 Updating software is different from upgrading software. To upgrade MioMore Desktop, you must first purchase a new version of MioMore Desktop from a retailer, then install it on your Mio. change the units of measurement that select or clear the Use metric units check box to change...

  • Page 56: For More Information

    Speed Limit Mio products are designed to be used as an aid to safer driving. Mio does not condone speeding or any other failure to comply with your local traffic laws. It is your responsibility to drive within the posted speed limit at all times and to drive in a careful manner.
  • Page 57 Icon Description Icon Description Business office Bus station Camping ground Car dealer/Automobile dealer Casino Cemetery Church Cinema City hall City, town or village Coffee shop College/University Community centre Commuter railway station Courthouse Dentist Doctor Embassy Exhibition centre Ferry terminal Fire Brigade Golf course Government office Grocery store...
  • Page 58 Icon Description Icon Description Rest area Restaurant Road accident black spot Scenic/Panoramic views School School zone Shop Shopping Ski resort/Ski lift station Speed check Sport centre Sports hall Sports complex Stadium Tennis court Travel agency Transport ferry Veterinarian Winery Branded Points of Interest Branded Points of Interest are available on some maps.

  • Page 59: Traffic And Other Tmc Events

    Traffic and other TMC Events Each TMC Event is sorted in to one of nine categories. When an Event is received, one of the following icons will display: Event Avoided Message Type Event Description Event Danger There is a dangerous situation on the route; for example, people are on the road.

  • Page 60: Copyright

    Copyright © 2012 MiTAC International Corporation. Mio is either a registered trademark or trademark of MiTAC International Corporation and is used under licence by Mio Technology Limited. All rights reserved. The software contains proprietary information of MiTAC International Corporation; it is provided under a licence agreement containing restrictions on use and disclosure and is also protected by copyright law.

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