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English Table of Contents Precautions and Notices....................................................................... iii 1 Getting Started ................................................................................. 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 2 Operating Basics.............................................................................. 9 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 3 Turning On and Off............................................................................... 9 Operating the Device .......................
English 4.3 4.4 4.5 5 ActiveSync and Mio Sync ..............................................................29 5.1 5.2 6 6.3 Resetting Your System....................................................................... 35 Troubleshooting.................................................................................. 36 Power Problems ................................................................................. 36 Screen Problems ....................................................................
English Precautions and Notices z For your own safety, do not operate the controls of the product while driving. z Use this product prudently. The product is intended to be used only as a navigation aid. It is not for precise measurement of direction, distance, location or topography. z The calculated route is for reference only. It is the user’s responsibility to follow the traffic signs and local regulations along the roads.
English z A car 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 unsecured on the dashboard. Do not mount in front of an airbag field of deployment.
English 1 Getting Started 1.1 Understanding Hardware Features 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 Component Description n Charge Indicator Glows bright amber to indicate that the battery is charging, and turns green when the battery is fully charged. o Touch Screen Displays the output of your device.
English r Volume Control When in the map screen: Zooms in or out the map. When not in the map screen: Adjusts the volume level of your device Back Components Ref Component Description n External Antenna This connector (under rubber dust cover) allows use of an optional external antenna with magnetic mount, which may be positioned on top of the car for better signal reception in areas with poor reception. o Speaker Sends out music, sounds and voice.
English Top Components Ref Component Description n GPS antenna Receives signals from the GPS satellites overhead. Make sure that it has a clear view of the sky. o SD/MMC Slot Accepts a SD (Secure Digital) or MMC (MultiMediaCard) card for accessing data such as MP3 music. Bottom Components Ref Component Description n Reset Button Restarts your device (soft reset). o Headphone Connects to stereo headphones. Connector p Mini-USB Connector Connects to the AC adapter or USB cable.
English 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 will automatically turn on. Connect the AC adapter as described in the next section. 3. The Date&Time screen appears. Tap the appropriate arrow button to select the time zone, date, and time. Then tap to continue. 4. The Main Menu appears as shown below. You can now use your device.
English 5. Fully charge the battery before using your device for the first time. 1.3 Connecting to AC Power and Charging the Battery When charging the battery for the very first time, you should charge it for at least 8 hours. 1. Slide and click the connector converter onto the AC adapter. 2. Connect the adapter cable to the bottom of your device. 3. Plug the AC adapter into a wall outlet. Converter The charge indicator glows amber when charging is in progress.
English CAUTION: For optimal performance of the lithium battery, take note of the following: z Do not charge the battery where the temperature is high (e.g. in direct sunlight). z There is no need to fully discharge the battery before charging. You can charge the battery before it is discharged. z If you will not use the product for a long period of time, be sure to fully charge the battery at least once every two weeks. Over discharge of the battery can affect the charging performance. 1.
English Connecting the Car Charger The car charger supplies power to your device when you are using the device in a car. CAUTION: To protect your device against sudden surges in current, connect the car charger only after the car engine has been started. 1. Connect one end of the car charger to the power connector of your device. 2. Connect the other end to the cigarette lighter in the car to power and charge your device.
English 2 Operating Basics 2.1 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 actually enters a suspend state and the system stops operating. Once you turn on the system again, it resumes. 2.2 Operating the Device To communicate with your device, touch the screen with your fingertip.
English 2.3 Main Menu The first time you initialize your device, the Main Menu appears. The Main Menu is your starting place for various tasks. Tap a button to start a task or open another menu. You can access the Main Menu at any time by pressing the Menu ( your device. ) button on n o p q s Ref Button Name n Address o My Places r Description Allows you to specify an address as your See the manual destination. supplied on the Mio Allows you to use a stored place as your Map DVD.
English 2.4 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 SD/MMC 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.
English 3 Device Settings You can customize the device settings such as backlight, volume, date and time. Once you change the settings, your new settings will remain until you change them again. 3.1 Using Device Settings To open the Device Settings menu, first tap the Settings button from the My Places or Map, Look & Feel menu and then tap Device Settings from the second Settings menu. Æ The Device Settings menu appears as shown above. The following sections describe these buttons and their functions.
English 3.2 Backlight 1. Tap the Device Settings button on the Settings screen. 2. Tap the Backlight button. 3. Move the knob along the track bar to adjust the backlighting. To darken the screen, move the knob to the left. To lighten the screen, move the knob to the right. 4. Tap the screen. 5. Tap the 14 button to save the changes and go back to the Device Settings button to go back to the Settings screen.
English 3.3 Volume 1. Tap the Device Settings button on the Settings 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 the screen. 5. Tap the button to save the changes and go back to the Device Settings button to go back to the Settings screen.
English 3.4 Screen You can calibrate the touch screen if it is not responding accurately to your taps. 1. Tap the Device Settings button on the Settings screen. 2. Tap the Screen button. 3. Tap to start the calibration. 4. Tap and hold the centre of the target.
English 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 7. Tap the button to return to the Device Settings screen. button to go back to the Settings screen. 3.5 Power To check the remaining power level of your battery and/or set up the power saving feature: 1. Tap the Device Settings button on the Settings screen. 2. Tap the Power button. 3.
English You can set a timer to automatically turn off your device when it is idle for a set period of time. The options include Never, 30 minutes, 20 minutes, and 10 minutes. 4. Tap the screen. 5. Tap the button to save the changes and go back to the Device Settings button to go back to the Settings screen. 3.6 Date&Time To set the date and time: 1. Tap the Device Settings button on the Settings screen. 2. Tap the Date&Time button. 3.
English 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.
English 3.7 Switch Language NOTE: To change the language of the Mio Map navigation software, use Settings of Mio Map. (See section 6.5 for information.) To change the language for Device Settings and MP3 Player menus: 1. Tap the Device Settings button on the Settings screen. 2. Tap the Switch Language button. 3. Tap the left/right arrow button to select the desired language. 4. Tap the screen. 5.
English 4 MP3 Player This chapter tells you how to play MP3 files on your device. 4.1 Starting and Exiting MP3 Player The MP3 Player program 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 17 preset equalizer audio profiles z Playback includes single selection playback, repeat, single repeat, sampling playback, normal sequence and random sequence.
English The Mio Map navigation software is still running in the background. Whenever Mio Map needs to pronounce voice guidance or alert, the MP3 playback will pause. The playback resumes after the voice guidance or alert ends. NOTE: If you’re using your device as a MP3 player indoors and don’t want to be interrupted by the GPS signal status message, access Settings Æ Prompts and uncheck the “Unreliable GPS Signal” item. To exit the program, tap the map screen. on the lower right of the screen.
English MP3 Playback Control You can control the MP3 Player via control buttons. See the table below for details: 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 Minimize the control panel and play the music in the background. To open the control panel, tap the MP3 button on the Main Menu.
English Repeated playback of all files in random order Help Introduce the function and operation of each icon. Tap an icon to see a description line at the bottom of the screen. 4.4 Using 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 Player, tap on the control panel to open the play list screen. The screen shows the current play list.
English 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 and then Yes. 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 Player, tap 2. Tap on the control panel.
English 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. . 4.5 Equalizer The MP3 Player provides 17 preset audio profiles. Tap panel. to open the equalizer or button to cycle through the available options: Default, Blues, Tap Classical, Club, Dance, Full bass, Full bass & treble, Full treble, Dance hall, Live, Party, Pop, Reggae, Rock, Ska, Soft, Classic rock, and Techno.
English 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 .
English 5 ActiveSync and Mio Sync This chapter tells you how to use the Application CD for installing ActiveSync and Mio Sync. The two programs are required for data transfer between your device and a computer. 5.1 ActiveSync ActiveSync allows you to establish the connection between your device and computer. CAUTION: Do not connect your device to your computer before ActiveSync is installed. Compatibility ActiveSync 4.
English Installing ActiveSync 1. Turn on your computer and insert the Application CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. 2. The autorun screen should appear. Select the desired language. 3. Select Install ActiveSync and follow the onscreen instructions to finish the installation.
English 4. Depending on the version of your operating system, you may be asked to restart your computer during the installation process. 5. When prompted, 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. 6. When the Synchronization Setup Wizard screen appears, select Cancel to connect as a guest device. NOTE: This device does not support synchronization with your computer. You do not need to set up a synchronization relationship.
English Using ActiveSync Once ActiveSync is installed on your computer, you can use it to transfer files (i.e. MP3 files) between your device and your computer. CAUTION: Be discreet when you delete files from your device. Deleting files of which the function is unknown can cause programs or features to malfunction. Whenever you connect your device to your computer with the USB cable, the Synchronization Setup Wizard screen appears. Always select Cancel to connect as a guest device.
English 5.2 Mio Sync Mio Sync allows you to copy the Microsoft Outlook Contacts information from your computer to your device. You can then use the address of a contact as your destination. Installing Mio Sync 1. Turn on your computer and insert the Application CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. 2. The autorun screen should appear. Select the desired language. 3. Select Install Mio Sync and follow the onscreen instructions to finish the installation.
English Using Mio Sync CAUTION: z Make sure that ActivcSync is installed before using Mio Sync. z Mio Sync supports Microsoft Outlook 2000 and later versions only. To copy Microsoft Outlook Contacts information from your computer to your device: 1. Connect your device to your computer via the USB cable. Make sure that ActiveSync is up and running. 2. Start Mio Sync by clicking the shortcut button on the Windows desktop. 3. Click Use the items on desktop to replace mobile device’s. 4. Click Apply.
English 6 Troubleshooting and Troubleshooting and Maintenance Maintenance This chapter gives solutions to common problems you may encounter. It also provides guidelines on taking care of your device. NOTE: If you encounter a problem you cannot solve, contact an authorized service center for assistance. 6.1 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.
English Wait for 1 minute. 4. Your device turns on. 6.2 Troubleshooting 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 Problems Screen is off If the screen does not respond even after you press the power button, try the following in order until the problem is solved: z Connect the AC adapter to your device and to external AC power.
English 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.) Connection Problems Cable Connection Problems z Make sure that your device and your computer are both turned on before trying to establish a connection.
English 6.3 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.
English 7 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. 7.
English 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.
English 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. 7.2 Safety Precautions About Charging z Use only the AC adapter (PHIHONG, PSC05R-050) supplied with your device.
English 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 42 Important instructions (for service personnel only) 9 Caution: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
