Contents Introduction...................................................... Shorthand......................................................... Tappable Items................ Arrows ⇒ ...................... The Basics: Finding and Navigating to a Destination Simple Search and Navigation............................ Part 1. Getting Started Touch Gestures.....................
The Status Bar.............................................. The GPS Signal Strength Indicator............... The Current Speed Indicator........................... The Clock Display........................ The Battery Level Indicator........................
Additional Via Points Icon The Map Selection Point Icon The Map Selection Point Name Button The Favorite Place Point Icon The The Favorite Place Point Name Button The Search Result Point Icon The Search Result Name Point Button Page View Buttons and Icons.....................................
Using the Location Details/Route Planning & Options Page You Can Get to this Page in a Number of Ways Using the Location Details Bar Using the Route Planning Bar Using the Place Bar Getting out of this Page Creating Smart Zoom Menu Presets.................. Using the Main Menu............................
Using Settings.....................................
Mireo DON'T PANIC User Manual Shorthand Tappable Items Tappable items will appear in purple throughout the manual. Arrows ⇒ Take Me Home ⇒ Cancel Current Route ⇒ Yes. You'll see sentences like these in Part 2 of the User Manual. This shortened formulation represents much lengthier instructions that tell you to open mulitiple nested screens in sequence, i.e., “Tap the Take Me Home button. On the following screen, tap Cancel Current Route. On the screen after that, tap Yes.
Tap the Search icon on the Control Bar. Enter the address in the What field. Tap the Search button. Tap on the Search Result. Tap Navigate To and you will be automatically guided from your present GPS location to your selected destination. Part 1. Getting Started Below you will find some basic terminology (with pictures!) to make things easier to understand. Touch Gestures Using Touch Gestures in Map View Use your fingers to manipulate the map and page views in the app.
Swipe (move or quickly brush your fingertip across the screen surface) to pan across the map. Tilting the Map Selecting a Point on the Map Touch and continue pressing a point on the map with a fingertip to select that point. A Map Selection Point icon will appear on that spot. NOTE: Pressing a point on the map with your finger will zoom in the view.
Scrolling a Page Swipe (move or quickly brush your fingertip up and down the screen surface) to scroll up and down a page. The Map View This is the first screen you'll see once the app starts. Your GPS will tell the software where you are and you'll see your location. This is the app's default start screen and it's called Map View.
The Search Button Tapping the Search button takes you immediately to the Search page. The Search icon is always present on the Control Bar no matter where you are in the app. Tap it from anywhere in the app to go directly to the Search page. You can instantly return to the Map View by tapping the Close tab in the upper right-hand corner of the Search page in portrait mode or Cancel in the far, lower left-hand corner of the Search page when you’re in landscape mode.
The Main Menu Button Tap the Main Menu button to access the Main Menu page where you can access the Take Me Home, Route Options, Favorites, History, Settings and Store buttons. Return to the Map View by tapping the Map View button on the Control Bar or exit the application completely by tapping the Exit Application button on the Control Bar. The Status Bar The Status Bar features the GPS Signal Strength indicator, the Current Speed indicator, the Clock display and the Battery Level indicator.
The Clock Display This one shows you the current time. The Battery Level Indicator An electrical plug inside the icon indicates that the battery is being charged. A lightning bolt inside it lets you know the battery is fully charged. A red battery icon warns you that you're nearly empty. The Smart Orientation Button and Menu The Smart Orientation Menu Button Tap the Smart Orientation Menu button once to access the Smart Orientation Menu.
The Panning Mode Button Tap the Smart Orientation Menu button once to access the Smart Orientation Menu. Tap the Panning Mode button to toggle between Panning and Rotation Modes. The 2D Mode Button Tap the Smart Orientation Menu button once to access the Smart Orientation Menu. Tap the 2D button once to toggle between the two-dimensional (aerial) map view and the three-dimensional (depth-perspective) map view.
The Select Place On Map Button Tap the Smart Orientation Menu button once to access the Smart Orientation Menu. Tap the Select Place On Map button, then press and hold any point on the map. A street address, street name or the GPS coordinates will appear in the Map Selection Point Name button.
The Multi-zoom Menu Tap on the Smart Zoom button twice to access the Multi-zoom Menu. The Block View / View Preset 1 Button Once you're inside the Multi-zoom menu, tap on the Block View / View Preset 1 button to instantly switch the map view of your present GPS location to an even closer 3D view of a block within a city, town or village around your current GPS location. All street names are displayed. Tap the Smart Zoom button twice to return to the Multi-zoom menu.
The City View / View Preset 3 Button From the Multi-zoom menu, tap on the City View / View Preset 3 button to instantly switch your present map view to a broad overview of your current GPS location. You’ll see the entire city, town or village and its surrounding settlements. Main highway and road names leading to and from the locations are displayed. Tap the Smart Zoom button twice to access the Multi-zoom menu again.
The No GPS Signal Location Icon The No GPS Signal Location icon represents a current lack of GPS signal. It signifies the last point on the map that the application registered your GPS signal. Your Current Location Finder Button Any time you are away from your current GPS location in Map View, the Current Location Finder button appears in the middle of the lower half of the screen. Tap on it once to instantly see your current location in Map View.
The Start Point Name button shows your trip starting point's name in Map View. Tapping the Start Point Name button takes you to the item's Details / Route Planning / Options page. Tap the Close tab to return to the Start Point Name button in Map View. You can tap on the map to return the Start Point icon. The Destination Icon The Destination icon represents your trip destination in Map View. Tapping the Destination icon once transforms it into the Destination Name button.
into the Via Point Name button. You can tap on the map to return the Via Point icon. The Via Point Name Button The Via Point Name button shows your trip Via Point's name in Map View. Tapping the Via Point Name button takes you to the item's Details / Route Planning / Options page. Tap the Close tab to return to the Via Point Name button in Map View. You can tap on the map to return the Via Point icon.
The Map Selection Point Name Button The Map Selection Point Name button displays the name and location of the map point you’ve chosen by tapping the Map Selection Point button in the Smart Orientation menu and pressing a point on the map in Map View. Tapping the Map Selection Point Name button takes you to the item's Details / Route Planning / Options page. Tap the Close tab to return to the Map Selection Point Name button in Map View. You can tap on the map to return the Map Selection Point icon.
Name button will change into the corresponding type of button once you're back in Map View. The Search Result Point Icon The Search Result Point icon represents a search result’s location in Map View that has not yet been defined as a start point, destination, via point or home. Tapping the Search Result Point icon once transforms it into the Search Result Point Name button. You can tap on the map to return the Search Result Point icon.
Page View Buttons and Icons The Active Route Icon The Active Route Icon on the Route Details bar indicates that your are currently, actively navigating that route (Active route details and options can be viewed by tapping the Route, Favorites or History buttons in the Last Page Accessed field on the Control Bar in Map View or on the Main Menu page.
The Favorite Place / Priority Favorite Place Button The Favorite Place button appears as a blue-outlined star next to any address when viewing it's details. You can tap on the Favorite Place button next to the address to turn it into a Priority Favorite Place button which is now represented by a solid yellow star. This means that the address is now a Priority Favorite Place and will be placed at the top of your Favorite Places list.
Part 2. Using the Application Using Search Opening and Closing the Search Page The Search icon is always present on the Control Bar no matter where you are in the app. Tap it from anywhere in the app to go directly to the Search Page. To return to the Map View, tap the Cancel button in the far, lower left corner of the Search Page when you’re in Landscape View Mode or by tapping the Close button in the upper right corner when the Search Page is in Portrait View Mode.
Selecting a Country Map The default search country is the one your Map View is currently displaying. Tap the Select Country button to go to the Select Country Page. Tap on the specific country map you want to search. Tap the Close tab to save your selection and go back to the Search page. Using the Keyboard Toggle Button Tap the Keyboard Toggle button to instantly switch between keyboards set to different languages and their corresponding writing systems.
Tap in a name, street, address, POI or longitude coordinate in the What field using the keyboard. A suggested result will appear in the Suggested Result area automatically as you type. Using the Where Field Tap in a city or town or latitude coordinate using the keyboard to narrow your search even further. How to Delete a Single Space Tap the Delete Space button to delete a single letter, number or space in either the What or Where fields.
How to Narrow Your Search Results and View Their Details While viewing the results list, you can narrow your search even further by tapping the Search Category button to toggle between “Streets”, “POI”, "Lon/Lat” and “All”. Tapping directly on a Search Result will show its Location Details / Route Planning and Options page. How to See a Search Result in Map View Tap on the Map Locator button to instantly view your search result's location as a Search Result Name Point button in Map View.
How to use the Location Details / Route Planning and Options Page You Can Get to this Page in a Number of Ways By tapping a Map View Location Name button or a Location Result on any page in the app, it will take you to the Location Details / Route Planning and Options page. For example: From Map View: Location Icon ⇒ Location Name Button ⇒ Location Details / Route Planning and Options page or... From the Search Page: Search Result ⇒ Location Details / Route Planning and Options page or...
Using the Route Planning Bar Depending on whether your selected location is undefined, previously defined (as a Destination, Start Point, Via Point or an undefined Search Result or Map Location Point), or if it is already part of a currently active or saved route, the Route Planning bar presents you with a variety of active and inactive buttons: Navigate To: instantly begins guiding you to the selected location from your current GPS location.
NOTE: This bar only appears on the Location Details / Route Planning and Options page when there are three or more locations in your trip route. Move Before Previous: moves the selected location towards the beginning of your journey, i.e. just before the location preceding it. NOTE: moving the selected location before your start point will make the selected location your new start point. Move After Next: moves the selected location towards the end of your journey, i.e. just after the location following it.
Categories: Designate your selected location as Business, Family or Friends. NOTE: You can select multiple categories, one or none. NOTE: This option only appears after you've saved a location as a Favorite. Add Name / Rename: Add or rename and save a name for your selected location. Add Name or Rename ⇒ Input Keyboard ⇒ Tap in a new name ⇒ Save ⇒ Location Details / Route Planning and Options page. The new name appears in bold lettering as the top line of your selected Favorite Location.
Creating Smart Zoom Menu Presets You can create up to three custom View Presets. First, in the Map View, zoom, tilt and pan the map view to your liking. Second, tap the Smart Zoom button twice to access the Multizoom menu and press and hold the 100, 10 or 1 button for a few seconds. The Save View bar will appear at the bottom of the screen asking you to confirm or disregard your choice. Tap the Choose button to confirm your choice or the Close button to exit without saving.
Using the Main Menu How to Get to the Main Menu and Where I Can Go From There. Open the Main Menu Page by tapping the Main Menu button. From here you can continue to the six main menu buttons (Take Me Home, Route, Favorites, History, Settings and Store) or tap the Map View, Search or Close Application buttons on the Control Bar to go the corresponding screens and pages. Using Take Me Home Go Main Menu ⇒ Take Me Home at any time to be guided from your current location to your previously designated Home.
Getting to the Trip, Dashboard and Directions Page Go Main Menu ⇒ Route ⇒Trip page where you can view the Current Trip Status and Control bar, Current Route Details Display bar and the Route Options bar.
By tapping the Map Locator button next to the Active Navigation Indicator, Estimated Distance and Time Display, your entire route will be displayed as a 2D aerial map view. Tap on any Location on the Trip Page to access its Location Details / Route Planning and Options page. Using the Route Planning Bar Here you can view your entire trip by stops and stages.
Using the Via Point Order Bar On the Location Details / Route Planning and Options page. Scroll down to the Via Point Order bar. Move Before Previous: moves the selected location towards the begining of your journey, i.e. just before the location preceding it. NOTE: moving the selected location before your start point will make the selected location your new start point. Move After Next: moves the selected location towards the end of your journey, i.e. just after the location following it.
nearby Points of Interest (Hotel, Petrol Station, Restaurant, etc.) are automatically listed according to their proximity to your selected location. Tap on POI Location to go to its Location Details / Route Planning and Options page. To further refine your POI results: Select Category ⇒ Select Category Page where all POI are selected by default. Individually select and deselect or deselect all Categories. Close to go back to the, now modified, Closest POI Page.
Using the Route Options Bar Location Details / Route Planning and Options page ⇒ Close ⇒ Trip page. Scroll down to the Route Options Bar ⇒ Type and Avoidance ⇒ Route Type page. You can select either Fastest or Shortest Route. The Avoid bar lets you choose one, several or all avoidance options: Highways, Toll Roads, Unpaved Roads and Ferries. NOTE: When available, a country or city-specific avoidance bar will appears below the the Avoid bar.
Delete This Route ⇒ Yes removes the current route as your active navigation route, but does not remove it from your Favorites. Reading the Dashboard Route ⇒ Trip page ⇒ Left tab ⇒ Dashboard page The Dashboard has no tappable buttons, but it tells you a lot of useful information. It features a speedometer, compass, altimeter, a precision GPS signal strength indicator and your current GPS coordinates.
previous directional description on its Individual Directional Description and Details page or Close to go back to the Directions page. TIP: While in the Route pages, you can: tap the Map View button on the Control Bar at any point to return to the Map View. Tap the Search button on the Control Bar at any point to go to the Search page. Tap the Main Menu button on the Control Bar at any point to return to the Main Menu.
Getting to the Favorite Places and Favorite Routes Pages Go Main Menu ⇒ Favorites ⇒ Places Go Main Menu ⇒ Favorites ⇒ Places ⇒ Right tab ⇒ Routes Using Favorite Places Here you can view your favorite places in the order that you saved them. You can bring a favorite to the top of the list by tapping the blue-outline star Favorite button, turning it into a solid-yellow star Priority Favorite button. You can toggle between the Favorite and Priority Favorite button by simply tapping on it.
By tapping the Map Locator button next a location you can instantly view the chosen location in the Map View. In Map View tap Favorites in the Last Page Accessed field on the Control Bar to go back to the Route Details Display bar on the Route page. By tapping the Map Locator button next to the Inactive Navigation indicator, Estimated Distance and Time display, that stage of your route will be displayed as a 2D aerial map view.
Using Destinations View a list of all your destinations for the last 30 days. Tap on any destination location to access its Location Details / Route Planning and Options page. Using the Trip Log The Current Trip bar shows you how far, long and the average speed at which you've travelled on your current trip. The Trips bar lists (up to the past 30 days) the dates of your trips as Trip Date buttons that you can tap that will takes you each specific Trip Date Details page.
Creating Settings Getting to the Settings and About Page Go Main Menu ⇒ Settings ⇒ Settings Go Main Menu ⇒ Settings ⇒ Settings⇒ Right tab ⇒ About Using the Settings Page Selecting Your Language Select Language ⇒ Select Language Page ⇒ Language Selecting Your Voice Select Voice ⇒ Select Voice Page ⇒ Voice Selecting You Distance and Speed Units Select Units ⇒ Select Units Page ⇒ Units
Selecting Additional Keyboards Keyboards ⇒ Additional Keyboards Page ⇒ Keyboard(s) Restoring the Factory Settings Restore Defaults ⇒ Yes Using the About Page About The About page displays Version, Copyright, Safety Agreement and Installed Content (Base Map, User Interface Language Packs, Voice, etc.) information.
