Precautions ..................4 Declaration of conformity ..............6 Getting to know your Mio ................ 7 Mounting and charging your Mio in a vehicle ......... 8 Turning your Mio ON and OFF ............. 10 Resetting the device ..............10 Navigating on the screen ..............11 Inserting a memory card ...............
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How do I edit a location from the map screen? ...... 47 My Mio ................... 48 How do I change the displayed language for MioMore Desktop? ................48 How do I install or remove a voice file for my Mio? ....48...
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How do I backup and restore my Mio? ........49 How do I recover maps and voice files for my Mio? ....49 How do I manually update my Mio? ........49 How do I recover keys on my Mio? ........50 How do I configure MioMore Desktop? ........
● Consult your country’s and/or state’s laws regarding operation of a vehicle with any accessories or modifications. ● 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.
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Mio to charge your Mio internal battery. ● Only use your Mio internal battery with your Mio unit. ● The Mio battery will stop charging when the ambient temperature is less than 0°C (32°F) or more than 40°C (104°F).
Declaration of conformity Note: For regulatory identification purposes, this Mio Pilot series is assigned a model number of N603. Products with the CE marking comply with the Radio Equipment Directive (RED) (2014/53/EU), the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (2014/30/EU) and the Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU) - issued by the Commission of the European Community.
Getting to know your Mio ❶ ❷ ❸ ❼ ❹ ❺ ❽ ❻ Power button ❶ Power indicator ❷ Earphone jack ❸ Slot for MicroSD memory card ❹ Touch screen ❺ Connector for in-car charger, USB cable* and ❻ home charger*...
Mounting and charging your Mio in a vehicle ● Never mount your device where the driver’s field of vision is blocked. ● If the windscreen is tinted with a reflective coating, it may be athermic and impact the GPS reception. In this instance, please mount your device where...
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CAUTION: For optimal performance of the lithium battery: • Do not charge the battery where the temperature is high (e.g. in direct sunlight). • There is no need to fully discharge the battery before charging. You can charge the battery before it is discharged.
Note: Depending on your Mio model, you may need to enter a Startup Key (which is printed on the side of the box) and then tap OK to unlock the device. You will only have to do this the first time you use your Mio.
Navigating on the screen To operate your Mio, touch the screen with your fingertip. You can perform the following actions: ● 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.
Inserting a memory card Hold the card (MicroSD) by the edges and gently insert it into the slot as shown in the illustration. To remove a card, gently push the top edge of the card inwards to release it, and pull it out of the slot.
USB port on your computer (not a USB hub) and plug the small end into the device. CAUTION: When your Mio is turned on and connected to a computer, it is recognized as an external mass- storage device. Do NOT delete any files that are pre-installed on your Mio. Deleting the files can cause...
Navigating through the screens ● You can return to the Main Menu screen at any time by: ● Tapping the MAIN MENU button ( ) in the title bar of the menu screen, which allow you to navigate through the menu screens easily. ●...
❶ your route. Display the Map screen. ❷ Access your saved locations. ❸ Configure your Mio to enhance your navigation ❹ experience. Search for Points of Interest nearby. ❺ Using the keyboard screen The Keyboard screen will display when you are required to enter text, such as when searching for a street name.
How do I use the FIND wizard? Your Mio is equipped with maps that provide street-level detail for door-to-door navigation, including Points of Interest such as accommodation, parking areas, petrol stations, railway stations and airports. The FIND wizard allows you to search the location easily.
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.
If you want to… Then… explore the map, How do I preview the destination on map? After searching an address (or a POI), you can preview the destination on map to explore the area near the location. On the Destination screen, tap the button to display the destination preview map as below.
How do I view my route? How do I select the route type? Note: This feature is not available on all models. The Select Route Type screen will be displayed when you tap from the Destination screen. All of the four route types (Fastest, Economical, Easiest and Shortest) will be calculated.
Item Description Current position Your current position is marked with Address bar The current address will be displayed in the text box at the bottom of the Map screen. Distance and time Tap to expand and select the following options: ...
3. Your Mio provides information on your: ● time to destination ● distance to go ● estimated time of arrival ● distance travelled ● time taken for trip ● stationary time ● TTD/DTG/ETA for the journey* * Depending on the route calculated, you may see more information on the screen such as the estimated time/ distance to the next stop when your trip contains multiple waypoints.
If you want to… Then… increase/decrease the volume, The volume bar indicates the current volume level. mute/unmute, The speaker icon indicates the status: : muted : unmuted Note: The volume buttons will automatically disappear after the map is idled for 5 seconds. How do I zoom in/out the map? 1.
My Places My Places has all your saved locations. How do I save a location as My Place or Home? 1. Search for an address until the Preview screen is displayed. 2. Tap . The location has been added to My Places. 3.
. Your Mio will calculate the route from your current location. 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.
How do I search for a POI? 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. How do I find the nearest POIs using Near Me? Near Me services allows you to quickly search the local area for common types of important POIs.
Note: EXPLORE is not available on all models and is only available in selected countries. Depending on your Mio model, you can search for the POIs using Explore map. The Explore map allows you to explore the local area to find Points of Interest (POIs) or navigate to an address.
How do I find a POI using the POI Cluster? Tapping on the POI selected will bring up the screen with the POI destination details. Complete the following: If you want to… Then… calculate the route and start navigating, save the location as a favourite, explore the map,...
2. Complete the following: If you want to… Then… display all POI icons (i.e. icons tap Show all. from all categories), tap Hide all. display no POI icons, Note: Hiding POIs will stop you from finding them when using explore mode/cluster search. select a specific POI category icon tap the required POI category to show ( ) or...
If you want to… Then… search for the POIs on your route, search for the POIs near your destination, 4. Complete the following: If you want to… Then… search for POIs by keyword, . After you have entered a keyword, tap search for restaurants, cafes, fast- food premises and other dining establishments,...
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3. Complete the following: If you want to… Then… calculate the route and start navigating, save the location as a favourite, explore the map,...
Settings screen options and the order of the options may differ from the above, depending on your region, maps installed or model of Mio. While changing the settings, the check box next to the option indicates the setting status: ●...
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You can simply tap on the brightness bar so that the screen brightness will be set immediately at the position you tapped. Note: Your Mio can heat up when the brightness scale is set high, therefore, use lower brightness whenever acceptable. Safety If you want to…...
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Route options If you want to… Then… set route type options for your route, tap Route type to select your route type preference from the list: ● Fastest: The route that should be the fastest when navigating. ● Easiest: The simplest route with the least number of turns and favours motorways where appropriate.
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Note: The available settings of the Language option can be customised by adding/deleting the voice file through MioMore Desktop when your Mio is connected to the computer. For more information, refer to the My Mio section in “What is MioMore Desktop?”...
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GPS log of your trip, tap GPS logging to turn it on or off. Demo Note: Demo will begin when the device is connected to power via genuine Mio AC Chargers. If you want to… Then… enable a shop demonstration of Mio Spirit to select a demonstration country from the list and tap Start.
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Help If you want to… Then… view copyright and trademark information, tap About.
Note: Microsoft .NET 2.0, 3.0 and 3.5 will be installed on your computer as part of the installation of MioMore Desktop. How do I install MioMore Desktop onto my computer? Do NOT delete any files that are pre-installed on your Mio. Deleting the files can CAUTION: cause your Mio to crash. 1. Close all programs on your computer.
● If prompted to update your Mio software, follow the on-screen prompts. 8. You are now ready to use MioMore Desktop for your Mio. From now on, you can access MioMore Desktop via: Start > All Programs > Mio > MioMore Desktop.
My Maps allows you to install new maps, remove maps from your Mio and purchase new maps. Note: The downloaded/purchased map (*.iso) from Mio website will be saved on your computer’s map folder (e.g. C:\username\Documents\Maps) and then displayed in My Maps. The default map folder may vary...
How do I download a map update? Occasionally Mio may offer you free updates, including software applications, maps, and more. If a free map update is available and your Mio is connected to your computer, a message will display when you first start MioMore Desktop.
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.
6. Click the map you want to install to your Mio. The map will change colour to a brighter yellow to indicate it has been selected. To deselect a map, click the map again. You may need to install multiple maps to cover the required geographical area.
Note: Various POI files are available for download free or by subscription from third-party websites. Ensure that downloaded files are in .csv (Comma Separated Values) format. Mio is not responsible for the content or accuracy of the information or the reliability or availability of these websites. The use of information regarding safety camera locations may be subject to local laws in the country of use.
6. Click Add to device to add the POI to your Mio. Note: Each file corresponds to a POI category; for example, Hotels.csv will be listed on your Mio as the Hotels category. How do I delete a Custom POI file/category from my Mio? 1.
2. Click Add to My Places. 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. Open MioMore Desktop, and then click Unlock Features.
My Places includes saved addresses, POIs, and other locations. You can select, modify and delete places. Open MioMore Desktop, and then click My Places. Note: Make sure you have an active Internet connection for this feature. Note: You can install a maximum of 99 locations on your Mio via My Places.
Locate the file you want to import and then click Open. Note: The supported file format for importing includes: *.KML and *.KMZ. export a location from your Mio to the from the My Places panel, select a location and computer, then click Export.
Note: 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. The downloaded data ISO file of your Mio is...
How do I backup and restore my Mio? You can save backups of data from your Mio, and later restore it if required. 1. Click Backup and Restore. 2. Complete the following: If you want to Then… … click Create new backup.
How do I recover keys on my Mio? The Recover keys application allows you to fix your Mio if a problem occurs during operation. Click the Recover keys option in the menu and then follow the prompts to complete the process.
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If you want to Then… … change the location of where click My Maps, and then click Change. downloaded updates will be saved, Select a folder for the updates. The downloaded updates are moved to the new location.
● 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.
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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.
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Specifications and documents are subject to change without notice. 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.