Mio C220 User Manual
User Manual
MioMap™ v3.3
Navigation software for Mio DigiWalker C220
UK English
May, 2007 (v2.1)
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All rights reserved.
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Thank you for choosing MioMap as your door-to-door in-car navigator. Read the
Quick Start Guide first and start using MioMap right away. This document is the
detailed description of the software. Although MioMap can easily be discovered by
experience, it is still recommended that you read through this manual to clearly
understand the exact function of each button and icon.
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Table of Contents
1 Warnings and safety information......................................................................... 8
2 General information............................................................................................. 9
3 Operating MioMap (Controls)............................................................................ 10
3.1 Hardware buttons....................................................................................... 10
3.1.1 Power on/off........................................................................................ 10
3.2 Screen buttons and controls ...................................................................... 10
3.2.1 Direct selectors ................................................................................... 10
3.2.2 List selectors....................................................................................... 11
3.2.3 Sliders................................................................................................. 11
3.2.4 Switches ............................................................................................. 11
3.2.5 Switches in the Quick menu................................................................ 12
3.2.6 Virtual keyboards ................................................................................ 12
3.2.6.1 ABC-type keyboards.................................................................... 12
3.2.6.2 QWERTY-type keyboards ........................................................... 13
3.2.6.3 The numeric keyboard ................................................................. 13
4 Discovering the program through the screens .................................................. 15
4.1 Main menu ................................................................................................. 15
4.2 The map..................................................................................................... 16
4.2.1 2D and 3D map views......................................................................... 16
4.2.2 Zoom levels ........................................................................................ 17
4.2.3 Daylight and night colour schemes ..................................................... 17
4.2.4 Streets and roads ............................................................................... 18
4.2.5 Other objects ...................................................................................... 19
4.2.6 Current position and Lock-on-Road .................................................... 19
4.2.7 Selected map point, also known as the Cursor................................... 20
4.2.8 Visible POIs (Points of Interest) .......................................................... 20
4.2.9 Road safety cameras.......................................................................... 21
4.2.10 Elements of the Active Route.............................................................. 21
4.2.10.1 The start point, via points and the destination ............................. 22
4.2.10.2 Animated turn guidance............................................................... 22
4.2.10.3 The route line............................................................................... 22
4.2.10.4 Roads in the route excluded by your preferences ....................... 23
4.3 Screens with map ...................................................................................... 23
4.3.1 Turn preview (No. 1) ........................................................................... 25
4.3.2 Zoom in and out (No. 2 & 3)................................................................ 25
4.3.3 Tilt up and down (No. 4 & 5) ............................................................... 26
4.3.4 Follow mode - lock to GPS position and heading (No. 6) ................... 26
4.3.5 Cursor (No. 7) ..................................................................................... 27
4.3.6 Map scale (No. 8) ............................................................................... 27
4.3.7 Menu (No. 9)....................................................................................... 28
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4.3.8 Map orientation and Overview (No. 10) .............................................. 28
4.3.9 GPS position quality (No. 11).............................................................. 28
4.3.10 Battery status (No. 12)........................................................................ 29
4.3.11 Sound muting (No. 13)........................................................................ 29
4.3.12 Track Log recording/playback indicator (No. 14) ................................ 30
4.3.13 Cursor menu (No. 15) ......................................................................... 30
4.3.14 Current street (No. 16)........................................................................ 32
4.3.15 Travel and Route data (No. 17) .......................................................... 32
4.3.16 Distance to next turn (No. 18) ............................................................. 33
4.3.17 Next street / Next settlement (No. 19)................................................. 33
4.3.18 Approaching next turn (No. 20)........................................................... 33
4.3.19 Current speed limit (No. 21)................................................................ 33
4.4 GPS Data screen ....................................................................................... 33
4.4.1 GPS data displayed ............................................................................ 34
4.4.2 GPS connection indicator ................................................................... 34
4.4.3 GPS data quality indicator .................................................................. 34
4.4.4 Time synchronization.......................................................................... 35
4.5 Route Information screen........................................................................... 35
4.5.1 Route data displayed (for destination and via points) ......................... 36
4.5.1.1 Route line .................................................................................... 36
4.5.1.2 Distance Left................................................................................ 37
4.5.1.3 Method......................................................................................... 37
4.5.1.4 Time Left...................................................................................... 37
4.5.1.5 Estimated Arrival.......................................................................... 37
4.5.1.6 Destination / Via point.................................................................. 37
4.5.2 Warning icons ..................................................................................... 38
4.5.3 Fit to screen ........................................................................................ 39
4.5.4 Parameters ......................................................................................... 39
4.6 Menu.......................................................................................................... 39
4.6.1 Find tab............................................................................................... 39
4.6.2 Quick tab............................................................................................. 39
4.6.2.1 2D / 3D Map (switch) ................................................................... 40
4.6.2.2 Zoom & Tilt (switch) ..................................................................... 40
4.6.2.3 Daylight & Night Modes (switch).................................................. 41
4.6.2.4 Manage POI (Points of Interest) .................................................. 41
4.6.2.5 Popup Information (switch) .......................................................... 44
4.6.2.6 Manage Track Logs ..................................................................... 45
4.6.3 Route tab ............................................................................................ 46
4.6.3.1 Recalculate.................................................................................. 46
4.6.3.2 Delete .......................................................................................... 47
4.6.3.3 Itinerary........................................................................................ 48
4.6.3.4 Fly Over ....................................................................................... 49
4.6.3.5 Edit .............................................................................................. 50
4.6.3.6 Info............................................................................................... 50
4.6.4 Main button ......................................................................................... 51
4.7 Road safety cameras ................................................................................. 51
4.7.1 Camera types ..................................................................................... 51
4.7.1.1 Fixed cameras ............................................................................. 51
4.7.1.2 Mobile cameras ........................................................................... 51
4.7.1.3 Built-in cameras........................................................................... 52
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4.7.1.4 Section control cameras .............................................................. 52
4.7.1.5 Red light cameras........................................................................ 53
4.7.2 Controlled traffic direction ................................................................... 53
4.7.3 Speed limit checked............................................................................ 53
4.7.4 Add a new camera or edit an existing one.......................................... 53
4.7.5 Change the settings of the camera warning........................................ 54
4.8 TMC (Traffic Message Channel) ................................................................ 54
4.8.1 List of TMC messages ........................................................................ 54
4.8.2 TMC control centre ............................................................................. 55
4.8.2.1 Selected FM radio station ............................................................ 55
4.8.2.2 Exclude selected station .............................................................. 55
4.8.2.3 Show excluded stations ............................................................... 55
4.8.2.4 Sort events by distance / type...................................................... 56
4.8.2.5 Use traffic information.................................................................. 56
4.8.2.6 Recalculate to avoid traffic........................................................... 56
5 Find ................................................................................................................... 57
5.1 Main menu Find buttons (Address, Favourites, POI, History) .................... 57
5.2 Selection by tapping the map..................................................................... 57
5.3 Using the Find menu.................................................................................. 58
5.3.1 Find an Address, Street, Intersection or City ...................................... 58
5.3.1.1 Selecting the city, state and country to search in......................... 59
5.3.1.2 Selecting a street or the centre of the settlement ........................ 62
5.3.1.3 Selecting a house number or the midpoint of the street............... 63
5.3.1.4 How to select an intersection instead of a house number............ 64
5.3.1.5 An example for a full address search........................................... 64
5.3.2 Find in History..................................................................................... 65
5.3.3 Find Coordinates ................................................................................ 65
5.3.4 Find a POI........................................................................................... 66
5.3.5 Find one of the Favourites (Home/Work) ............................................ 68
6 Settings ............................................................................................................. 69
6.1 General settings......................................................................................... 69
6.1.1 Safety Mode........................................................................................ 69
6.1.2 Automatic Night Colours ..................................................................... 70
6.1.3 Warn When Speeding......................................................................... 70
6.1.4 Speed Warning Options...................................................................... 70
6.1.4.1 Speeding tolerance...................................................................... 70
6.1.4.2 Alternative speed limit.................................................................. 70
6.1.4.3 Alternative speeding tolerance .................................................... 71
6.1.5 Enable Speed Camera Warning ......................................................... 71
6.1.6 Speed Camera Options ...................................................................... 71
6.1.6.1 Audible Warning .......................................................................... 72
6.1.6.2 Visible Warning............................................................................ 72
6.1.7 Set Favourite Destinations.................................................................. 73
6.1.8 Route Recalculation............................................................................ 73
6.1.8.1 Automatic..................................................................................... 73
6.1.8.2 Ask First....................................................................................... 73
6.1.8.3 Disabled....................................................................................... 74
6.2 Sound settings ........................................................................................... 74
6.2.1 Master sound volume/switch............................................................... 75
6.2.2 Voice guidance volume/switch............................................................ 75
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6.2.3 Key sound volume/switch ................................................................... 75
6.2.4 Dynamic Volume................................................................................. 75
6.2.5 Attention Tone .................................................................................... 76
6.3 Route parameter settings........................................................................... 76
6.3.1 Route .................................................................................................. 76
6.3.1.1 Short ............................................................................................ 76
6.3.1.2 Fast.............................................................................................. 76
6.3.1.3 Economical .................................................................................. 76
6.3.2 Vehicle ................................................................................................ 76
6.3.3 Road types to include/exclude ............................................................ 77
6.3.3.1 Unpaved Roads........................................................................... 77
6.3.3.2 Motorways ................................................................................... 77
6.3.3.3 Ferries ......................................................................................... 77
6.3.3.4 U-turns......................................................................................... 78
6.3.3.5 Permit needed ............................................................................. 78
6.3.3.6 Toll Roads ................................................................................... 78
6.3.3.7 Cross-border Planning................................................................. 78
6.4 Language & Units ...................................................................................... 78
6.4.1 Program language .............................................................................. 78
6.4.2 Voice language ................................................................................... 79
6.4.3 Units.................................................................................................... 79
6.4.4 Set Date & Time Format ..................................................................... 79
6.5 Screen settings .......................................................................................... 79
6.5.1 Power management............................................................................ 80
6.5.2 Brightness........................................................................................... 80
6.6 About screen.............................................................................................. 80
7 Troubleshooting guide....................................................................................... 81
8 Glossary............................................................................................................ 83
9 End User License Agreement ........................................................................... 86
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1 Warnings and safety information
MioMap is a navigation system that helps you find your way to your selected
destination. It will determine your exact location with the help of the built-in GPS
device. The position information obtained from the GPS receiver will not be
transmitted anywhere, so others will not be able to track you by the help of this
program.
If you are the driver of the vehicle, we recommend that you operate MioMap before
beginning your journey. The driver’s attention should always be on the road. Plan
your route before departure and pull over if you need to change route parameters.
MioMap has a built-in (optional) Safety Mode that will prevent you from using the
screen functions if your car is in motion. Unless a passenger will be the only one to
operate MioMap, we strongly encourage you to turn on the Safety Mode.
It is also important that you look at the display only if it is absolutely safe to do so.
You should always observe traffic signs and road geometry before you obey any
instruction from MioMap. If you need to deviate from the recommended direction,
MioMap will suggest a modified route according to the new situation.
Never place the PNA where it can obstruct the view of the driver, is within the
deployment zone of airbags, or where it can cause injuries in case of an accident.
For further information, please consult the End User License Agreement.
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2 General information
MioMap is a navigation system optimised for in-car use. It provides door-to-door
navigation for both single and multi-point routes using adaptable route parameters.
MioMap is capable of planning routes throughout the whole installed map set. Unlike
some other products, MioMap does not require that you change maps or switch to a
poorly detailed general map to navigate between map segments or countries. You
always have complete freedom to go wherever you wish. Just select your destination
and go.
You do not need a stylus to use MioMap. All screen buttons and controls are
designed so that you can operate them with your fingertips.
You can access all functions of the program by using hardware and screen buttons.
With the help of these buttons you can travel through all the screens of the program.
Most of the screens (especially menu functions and settings) can be accessed from
several other screens, minimising the number of actions needed to reach the desired
function.
When using MioMap, you do not need to ‘double tap’ or ‘tap & hold’ the touch screen
as these functions cannot be used reliably in a moving vehicle. A single tap triggers
most of the screen controls. The only exceptions are ‘drag & drop’ for moving the
map, or scaling it in Map mode (Page 27).
Most of the screens have a Return button in the top left corner. This arrow
returns to the previous screen or directly to one of the map screens.
Settings screens also have a Help button in the top right corner. This will show
a detailed description of the current settings screen.
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3 Operating MioMap (Controls)
MioMap is designed for easy operation. All controls are operable by fingertips.
Wherever possible, pushbuttons and lists are provided to make accessing functions
or changing settings as easy as possible.
3.1 Hardware buttons
There is only one hardware button on your Mio DigiWalker C220.
The majority of the MioMap functions can be accessed using the touch screen. The
hardware buttons are the following:
3.1.1 Power on/off
Use this button to turn the power of the Mio DigiWalker C220 on or off any time.
When you turn the device back on, MioMap will continue the navigation as soon as
the built-in GPS determines the location again.
While the device is switched off, the GPS will not work, no position will be calculated,
track log will not be saved, and navigation will stop.
3.2 Screen buttons and controls
The primary input channel of MioMap is the touch screen. If you read on, you will
realise that most parts of the screen are not only used to display information but also
to initiate functions by tapping. Below you will find a list of the most frequently used
controls in the program.
3.2.1 Direct selectors
Some of the settings can be chosen from a short list of possible values. If the values
can be described graphically, all values are available on the screen.
Tap one of the icons to set/change the value.
3.2.2 List selectors
When the values in the list need to be named, only the current value is shown
(sometimes together with a short description) in a horizontal stripe with arrows at
both ends.
The arrows are buttons. Tap to move left in the list or tap to move right.
You need not confirm your selection. As soon as you leave the screen, the selected
value becomes effective.
3.2.3 Sliders
When a feature has several different unnamed (numeric) values, MioMap will show
sliders that look like analogue potentiometers to set the desired value.
If the value limits are not displayed at the ends of the slider, the leftmost position
means the minimum value, while the rightmost position represents the maximum
value.
With most sliders you can check the current value on the left.
This control can be operated in two ways. Either drag the handle to move the slider
to its new position, or tap the slider where you want the handle to appear (the thumb
jumps there immediately). As with the list selectors, there is no need to confirm your
selection. As soon as you leave the screen, the selected value becomes effective.
3.2.4 Switches
When a function can only have two values (mainly Enabled and Disabled), a switch
is used. Unlike with list selectors, the horizontal line contains the name of the
function and not the actual status. There is a lamp on the left to show whether the
function is active or not.
When the tick mark is missing , the function is not selected. When it is displayed
, the function is enabled. The whole strip works as a button. Tap anywhere to
toggle between the enabled and disabled status.
3.2.5 Switches in the Quick menu
The switches of the Quick menu (Page 39) behave as normal switches but they look
different in order to fit in with the other menu buttons.
Tap the button to toggle between the two states. Remember that the sign on the
button will not indicate the current state but the state you can switch it to.
3.2.6 Virtual keyboards
MioMap is designed in a way that you only need to enter letters or numbers when it
is inevitable. In these cases a full screen keyboard pops up that can easily be
operated with your fingertips. You can choose between a separate ABC and numeric
keypad, or a set of QWERTY-type keyboards that contain both letters and numbers.
MioMap will remember your last choice and offer it the next time you need to enter
data.
The alphabetic keyboards in MioMap do not contain special characters, because you
do not need to enter accents when searching for a destination. Type only the base
letters (the letter most similar to the accented one) and MioMap will search for all
their combinations in the database (e.g. for the French street ‘Cité Bergère ’ you only
need to type ‘Cite Bergere’, and the rest is done by the program).
When you type in POI or track log names, MioMap will automatically turn all initials
into capitals to create names that look pleasant.
3.2.6.1 ABC-type keyboards
These keyboards contain only letters (Latin, Hebraic, Greek or Cyrillic). If you wish to
enter numbers, you need to tap the Keys button to switch to the numeric keyboard.
Use Backspace (arrow pointing left) to delete the last letter you have entered if you
have made a mistake, tap Space to enter more words, and hit Done to finish entering
the text.
This type of keyboard has large, finger-friendly buttons.
Note: If you have chosen a program language that uses Latin letters, only the ABC
keyboard appears. If you choose the Greek language, an additional keyboard
appears with Greek letters. Similarly Hebraic and Cyrillic letters are available when
Hebrew or Russian is chosen in Setup / Languages (Page 78).
If you are used to computer keyboards, you may consider trying one of the
QWERTY-type keypads.
3.2.6.2 QWERTY-type keyboards
QWERTY-type keyboards have both letters and numbers on them. Their layout is
the same as of the standard QWERTY and AZERTY (French) keyboards. To switch
to your desired QWERTY-type keyboard, press the Keys button.
The special keys described in the previous section are also available here.
3.2.6.3 The numeric keyboard
The numeric keyboard only contains numbers, on huge buttons. The special keys
you find on the other keyboards (except Space) are available here as well.
Although QWERTY-type keyboards also contain number keys, when entering a
house number, the program offers the more convenient numeric keypad.
4 Discovering the program through the screens
The best way to discover MioMap is to explore each screen in detail, and to find out
how to move from one to another. Read this chapter for a guided tour.
4.1 Main menu
MioMap starts by displaying the Main menu. This is the root of the screen hierarchy,
but you need to return here very rarely while using the program. Screens are also
accessible from each other to reduce the number of actions needed to initiate a
function or change a setting.
Most parts of the program are directly accessible from here by using the buttons
described below.
No. Content Explanation
Button to open Settings Page 69
Button to open Address
search
Button to open Favourites Page 68
Page 58
Button to open Map screen Page 23
No. Content Explanation
Button to open POI search Page 66
Button to open History Page 65
Button to open Cockpit screen Page 23
4.2 The map
The most important and most frequently used screens of MioMap are the two
screens with the map (Map screen and Cockpit screen). They are similar in look and
in possible controls but are optimised for different uses. The map they display is
common. The elements of the map are described here. For the controls and special
functions of the two map screens see Page 23.
The current version of MioMap is primarily intended for land navigation. That is why
maps in MioMap look similar to paper roadmaps (when using daytime colours and
2D map mode). However, MioMap provides much more than regular paper maps
can. The look and the contents can be changed.
4.2.1 2D and 3D map views
Besides the classical top down view of the map (called 2D mode), you have the
possibility to tilt the map to have a perspective view (3D mode) that gives a view
similar to that seen through the windscreen with the possibility to see far ahead.
It is easy to change between 2D and 3D modes. You have two options. You can use
the Tilt up and down buttons (Page 26) to tilt the map seamlessly between 2D and all
3D angles, or you can use the switch in the Quick menu (Page 40) to quickly switch
between the two modes.
Note: You may find that 2D mode is more useful in North-up Map mode when
looking for a certain part of the map or an object to select as destination. On the
other hand, 3D mode in Track-up Cockpit mode with Smart Zoom makes navigation
very comfortable. The description of these modes will come later in this manual.
Note: 3D view is only useful for navigation. As you zoom out, the view angle will
automatically be raised. Finally 2D view will be reached. When you zoom back in, 3D
view will gradually return.
4.2.2 Zoom levels
MioMap uses high quality vector maps that let you see the map at various zoom
levels, always with optimised content. Street names and other text objects are
always displayed with the same font size, never upside down, and you only see as
many streets and objects as needed to find your way around the map. Zoom in and
out to see how the map changes in either the 2D or 3D view.
Changing the scale of the map is very easy. You can drag and stretch the scale
(Page 27) at the bottom of the Map screen, or use the zoom icons on both Map and
Cockpit screens.
Note: If you need to zoom out briefly to locate your position on the map, use the
Overview mode instead of zooming out and back in. The Overview mode is a 2D
North-up view that can be started by tapping the compass button on the right (Page
28).
Note: MioMap has a special Smart Zoom function for navigation that automatically
rotates, scales and tilts the map in 3D map mode to always give you the optimal view
in your current situation. When approaching a turn, it will zoom in and raise the view
angle to let you easily recognise your manoeuvre at the next junction. If the next turn
is at a distance, it will zoom out and lower the view angle to flat in order to let you
see the road in front of you.
4.2.3 Daylight and night colour schemes
The different colour schemes let you adjust MioMap to the brightness of the
environment. Use the daylight and night colour schemes accordingly. Daylight
colours are similar to paper roadmaps, while the night colour schemes use dark tints
for large objects to keep the average brightness of the screen low, with carefully
selected colours to still keep you informed about all the necessary information on the
screen.
You can change between day and night views manually in the Quick Menu (Page
41) or let MioMap do it automatically (Page 70) for you.
Note: The automatic day/night mode is based upon the current date and GPS
position by which MioMap calculates the exact sunrise and sunset times on the
particular day at the particular location. Using that information MioMap can
automatically switch between the colour schemes a few minutes before sunrise,
when the sky has already turned bright, and a few minutes after sunset before it gets
dark.
Tip: To further enhance the effect of the night colour scheme, you can instruct
MioMap to decrease the display backlight when the night colours are used. Set the
desired backlight levels for both daylight and night modes. Page 79.
Tip: If you use MioMap after sunrise or before sunset, look for the sun in the sky in
the map background using a flat 3D view. It is displayed at its actual position to give
you another way to orientate, and also to provide some eye candy.
4.2.4 Streets and roads
The similarity of MioMap to paper roadmaps is also convenient when it comes to
streets, the most important elements of the map concerning navigation. MioMap
uses similar colour codes to those you are accustomed to, and the width of the
streets also refers to their importance, so it will not be difficult to tell a highway from a
small street.
Streets and roads have names or numbers for identification. Of course, this
information can be displayed on the map. MioMap uses two different ways to show
street labels. The conventional way is the same as a roadmap – it displays the name
of the street aligned with the street. The alternative is a kind of virtual signpost stuck
into the street itself.
You need not choose between the two modes. MioMap will use the one best for the
current tilt and zoom level. Zoom in to have only a few streets on the map, and start
tilting up and down to see how MioMap switches between the two modes in an
instant.
Note: The automatic switching is on even when using Smart Zoom. At first you may
find it odd, but later you will discover how it adjusts the displayed information to the
current view of the map. It is important, as the driver must be able to read the map at
a glance.
4.2.5 Other objects
To help orientate you, the map also contains objects that have no other navigating
function than to help you recognise your location on the map. These are surfacewaters, large buildings, forests, etc.
4.2.6 Current position and Lock-on-Road
When your GPS position is available, a green arrow shows your location on the map.
The direction of the arrow represents your heading. The arrow is sized and vertically
rotated with the zoom and tilt levels to always look realistic.
MioMap has a built-in Lock-on-Road feature that always puts the position arrow on
the road, on the axis of the street in case of one-way streets, or on the side of the
road where you drive (e.g. on the right in Germany and on the left in the U.K.) on
two-way roads.
You always see this corrected position on the map. The position given by the GPS is
not displayed, but this is the information recorded in the track log. When recorded
track logs are shown on the map, the line is not corrected. You see the positions
reported by the GPS.
When the GPS position is lost, the arrow turns grey, but the journey continues on the
recommended route for a short period of time with the speed last detected before the
GPS position was lost. When the next route event is reached, or after 40 seconds,
the arrow stops, and remains grey until GPS reception returns. This way short
tunnels can be crossed without losing the position.
4.2.7 Selected map point, also known as the Cursor
If you tap the map somewhere or select a specific item in Find, it will become the
selected point on the map, marked with a small red dot and permanently radiating
red circles to make it conspicuous at all zoom levels, even when it is in the
background of a 3D map view. You can use this point as starting point, via point, or
destination of your route, you can search for a POI near to it, or save it as a POI. The
cursor, when visible, is also the reference point for map scaling.
Note: When your GPS position is available, and Lock-to-Position (Page 26) is active,
the cursor is the current GPS position, the green arrow. When you select another
point by tapping the map, or using the Find menu (Page 58), the new Cursor is
shown on the display with the red dot and the radiating red circles.
4.2.8 Visible POIs (Points of Interest)
MioMap comes with thousands of built-in POIs, and you can create your own POI
database as well. Having all of them displayed on the map would make the map too
crowded. To avoid this, MioMap lets you select which POIs to show and which ones
to hide (Page 41) using their categories and subcategories.
POIs are represented by icons on the map. For a built-in POI it is the icon of the
subcategory of the actual POI. For points you create, it is the icon you had chosen
when you created the POI (it can be changed later).
These icons are large enough to recognise the symbol, and semi-transparent so as
not to cover the streets and junctions behind them.
When the map is zoomed out, the icons are not shown. As you zoom in, small dots
appear at the locations of visible POIs. Zooming in further makes the full icons
appear.
If two points are too close to each other so that icons overlap, a multi-POI icon is
shown instead of individual ones. Zoom in more to see them separately. (Should the
two POIs have the same icon, this icon will be displayed instead of the multi-POI
icon.)
Tip: Tap the map on or near a POI item to see the list of the names of the nearest
POIs in a popup list, if it is enabled (Page 44). To see the details of a particular POI
in the list, tap the blue ’i’ icon on the right. If you have too may POIs nearby, this list
may not be complete. In the Cursor menu (Page 30) there is a button called POI that
leads you to the screen of all nearby POI items. There you can open them one by
one to see their details, and select any of them as a route point.
4.2.9 Road safety cameras
Road safety cameras, such as speed cameras and red light cameras are special POI
types in MioMap. They are described in detail here: Page 51.
4.2.10 Elements of the Active Route
MioMap uses a multi-destination routing system in which you have a start point (your
current location if GPS position is available), a destination, the line of the active leg
of the route, and optionally via points and inactive legs. They are all shown on the
map.
4.2.10.1 The start point, via points and the destination
These points are represented by flags.
4.2.10.2 Animated turn guidance
Animated arrows represent all route events other than the above-mentioned special
points. These arrows show the direction in which you need to continue your journey.
4.2.10.3 The route line
The line representing the planned route is displayed in orange with both daylight and
night colours. In both cases it is the most conspicuous part of the map even when in
the background of a 3D map view.
The line of the route is displayed on the driving side of the road for two-way and on
the axis in case of one-way streets. When the map is zoomed in and the line is wide
enough, small arrows show the direction of the route. This can be useful if you
preview the route before starting the journey or when entering a complex junction.
4.2.10.4 Roads in the route excluded by your preferences
Although you can choose whether to include or avoid some road types in Route
parameter settings (Page 77), sometimes they are impossible to avoid near the
starting point, via points or the destination.
If so, MioMap will display those segments of the route with an alternate colour.
4.3 Screens with map
Having explained the contents of the map, the description of the other parts of the
map screens follows. There are two map screens: the Map screen and the Cockpit
screen. The way they show the map is the same but their look and controls are
optimised for different purposes.
The Map screen is to be used mainly without a GPS, to browse the map, create user
POI items, or to plan your route based on map points. The Map screen is designed
to give you the maximum map area. This screen is usually used in 2D North-up
mode.
The Cockpit screen is for driving purposes. Besides showing the map, it contains
some additional travel information if you are just cruising (speed, current street you
are driving in, speed limit for the current street), and some more route data if you are
navigating (e.g. next street in your route, distance to travel, type of the next route
event). This screen is typically used in 3D Track-up mode.
There are several controls that function in a similar fashion on the two screens. They
are described on the following pages.
Map screen contents:
Cockpit screen contents:
No. Display Control
1 (Cockpit only) Turn preview* Opens Route menu*
2 n/a Zooms in (optional)
3 n/a Zooms out (optional)
4 n/a Tilts down (optional)
5 n/a Tilts up (optional)
Indicates that Lock to GPS
6
position and heading is inactive
7 Selected map point (Cursor) Opens Popup Info and Cursor menu
8 (Map only) Map scale Zooms in/out by dragging
9 n/a Menu (Find, Quick, Route, Main)
10 Map orientation and Overview
11 GPS position quality Opens GPS Data screen
12 Battery status Opens settings
Re-enables Lock-to-Position / Smart Zoom
Switches North-up, Track-up and
Overview
13 Sound on or muted Enables/disables muting
14 Track Log recording or playback Opens Track Logs screen
No. Display Control
15 n/a Opens Cursor menu
16 (Cockpit only) Current street Opens Route Information screen
(Cockpit only) Travel and Route
17
data**
(Cockpit only) Distance to next
18
turn***
19 (Cockpit only) Next street*** n/a
(Cockpit only) Approaching next
20
turn****
21 Current speed limit***** n/a
Opens Route Information screen
n/a
n/a
* On Map screen only when a route is active
** Contents differ when a route is active
*** Appears only when a route is active
**** Appears only when a route is active and the next turn is near
***** Appears only if speed limit is known for the current road
4.3.1 Turn preview (No. 1)
On the Cockpit screen this field shows a graphic illustration of the next manoeuvre.
For example when you approach a turn, an arrow will show whether it is a slight,
normal or sharp turn. When showing a roundabout, the number of the exit is also
given in the picture.
This field also serves as a button. Tap it to get to the Route menu (Page 46). The
Map screen will show a button called Route here if there is an active route. This also
leads to the Route menu.
4.3.2 Zoom in and out (No. 2 & 3)
These semi-transparent buttons are only displayed if "Zoom & Tilt" is enabled in the
Quick menu (Page 40).
Zoom will change the scale of the map. Zoom out shows a larger part of the map,
while Zoom in shows a smaller part of the map in more detail.
The automatic Smart Zoom function will do the necessary zooming for you when
navigating (zooms out if the next turn is at a distance to let you see far ahead and
zooms in when approaching a turn to give you a better view of the upcoming
manoeuvre). If you manually change the zoom level, Smart Zoom will no longer
scale the map by itself (automatic tilting and rotating remains active).
You need to tap the Follow button (Lock to GPS position and heading (No. 6)) to
return the zoom control to Smart Zoom. If you are on the Cockpit screen, MioMap
will do this automatically if you leave the display untouched for 30 seconds.
4.3.3 Tilt up and down (No. 4 & 5)
These semi-transparent buttons are only displayed if "Zoom & Tilt" is enabled in the
Quick menu (Page 40).
This function modifies the vertical viewing angle of the map in 3D mode. You can
change the angle in a wide range starting from a top down view (2D view is
seamlessly integrated) all the way to a flat view that lets you see far ahead.
The automatic Smart Zoom function will do the necessary tilting for you when
navigating (gives a flat view if the next turn is at a distance to let you see far ahead
and raises the angle when approaching a turn to give you a better view of the
upcoming manoeuvre). If you manually change the view angle, Smart Zoom will no
longer tilt the map by itself (automatic zooming and rotating remains active).
You need to tap the Follow (Page 26) to return the tilt control to Smart Zoom. If you
are on the Cockpit screen, MioMap will do this automatically if you leave the display
untouched for 30 seconds.
4.3.4 Follow mode - lock to GPS position and heading (No. 6)
This semi-transparent icon is displayed if GPS position is available, and the map has
been moved. It also appears when you scale or tilt the map.
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