Mio Map Overview; Navigation Terminology - Mio 269 User Manual

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Mio Map Overview

Mio Map is a full-featured mobile satellite navigation software. Utilizing the
onboard GPS (Global Positioning System), Mio Map can pinpoint your location
and give accurate directions to your destinations with turn-by-turn, voice, and
visual guidance.
NOTE: In case the map data or Mio Map software in the hard drive is lost or damaged, you
can use the Recover tool to restore. (See section 11.5 for instructions.)

4.1 Navigation Terminology

Get familiar with some terminology used by Mio Map and you are ready to start.
GPS
Route
Origin
Destination
Destinate
Navigation
GPS (Global Positioning System) is a "constellation" of 24
well-spaced satellites that orbit the Earth and make it possible
for vehicles/people/assets enabled with GPS antennas to
pinpoint their location.
Route is a course calculated by Mio Map, starting from the
origin to the destination.
Origin is your starting point for a route. It is either your GPS
position or a location selected by you on the map.
Destination is your end point for a route.
is the menu that provides you with several ways of
Destinate
selecting a location, including Address, POI, Favorites and
History.
Navigation is the process where Mio Map leads you from your
origin to your destination.
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