Mio C720t Operating Instructions

User’s Manual
R02 (USA)
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Table of Contents

Precautions and Notices ......................................................................vii
1 Getting Started..................................................................................1
1.1 Understanding Hardware Components................................................ 1
Front Components ............................................................................... 1
Back Components................................................................................ 2
Left-Side Components ......................................................................... 3
Top Components.................................................................................. 3
Bottom Components ............................................................................ 4
1.2 Performing the Initial Start Up .............................................................. 4
1.3 Connecting to AC Power and Charging the Battery............................. 6
1.4 Charging the Battery via the USB Cable.............................................. 7
1.5 Using Your Device in a Vehicle............................................................ 8
Using the Cradle .................................................................................. 8
Connecting the Car Charger ................................................................ 8
Connecting the TMC Antenna.............................................................. 9
1.6 Operating Basics................................................................................ 10
Turning On and Off ............................................................................ 10
Navigating on the Screen................................................................... 10
Home Screen ..................................................................................... 11
Using the Soft Keyboard .................................................................... 12
1.7 Inserting a SD/SDHC/MMC Card....................................................... 14
2 Videos ..............................................................................................15
2.1 Starting and Exiting Videos................................................................ 15
2.2 Preparing the Video Files for Your Device......................................... 16
2.3 Playing Video Clips ............................................................................ 17
2.4 Video Playback Controls.................................................................... 18
3 Audio................................................................................................19
3.1 Starting and Exiting Audio.................................................................. 19
3.2 Preparing the Audio Files for Your Device......................................... 20
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3.3 Playing Audio Files............................................................................. 21
3.4 Playback Controls .............................................................................. 22
3.5 Displaying Lyrics ................................................................................ 23
Preparing the Lyrics Files for your Device ......................................... 23
Playing Songs with Lyrics .................................................................. 23
3.6 Using the Play Lists............................................................................ 24
Creating a Play List ............................................................................ 24
Opening a Play List ............................................................................ 25
3.7 Equalizer ............................................................................................ 26
3.8 Settings .............................................................................................. 27
4 Pictures............................................................................................29
4.1 Starting and Exiting Pictures.............................................................. 29
4.2 Preparing the Pictures for Your Device.............................................. 30
4.3 Viewing Pictures in Thumbnail View .................................................. 30
4.4 Viewing a Picture in Full Screen ........................................................ 31
4.5 On-Screen Control Buttons ................................................................ 31
4.6 Viewing the Slideshow ....................................................................... 33
5 Camera.............................................................................................35
5.1 Starting and Exiting Camera .............................................................. 35
5.2 Taking a Photo ................................................................................... 36
Camera Screen Elements.................................................................. 38
5.3 Using the Special Camera Functions................................................. 40
Using the Continuous Shot Function ................................................. 40
Using the Timer.................................................................................. 40
Storing Geographic Coordinates........................................................ 41
5.4 Camera Settings ................................................................................ 42
5.5 Recording Videos............................................................................... 43
Video Screen Elements...................................................................... 44
5.6 Video Settings .................................................................................... 45
5.7 View Mode.......................................................................................... 46
Editing Photos .................................................................................... 48
6 Contacts ..........................................................................................51
6.1 Starting and Exiting Contacts............................................................. 51
6.2 Using the Contacts List ...................................................................... 52
6.3 Using the Summary Screen ............................................................... 53
6.4 Navigating to a Contact’s Address..................................................... 53
6.5 Making a Phone Call to a Contact ..................................................... 54
6.6 Managing Contacts ............................................................................ 55
Adding a Contact................................................................................ 55
Editing a Contact................................................................................ 57
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Deleting a Contact.............................................................................. 57
7 Bluetooth .........................................................................................59
7.1 About Bluetooth Profiles..................................................................... 59
7.2 Connecting a Bluetooth Mobile Phone............................................... 60
Connecting a Mobile Phone for the First Time................................... 60
Connecting a Different Mobile Phone ................................................ 63
Using the Mobile Phone Shortcut....................................................... 63
Disconnecting the Mobile Phone........................................................ 64
7.3 Phone Operations .............................................................................. 64
Placing a Call ..................................................................................... 64
Receiving a Call ................................................................................. 67
Operations during a Call .................................................................... 68
7.4 Connecting a Bluetooth Headset ....................................................... 69
Connecting a Headset for the First Time ........................................... 69
Connecting a Different Headset ......................................................... 71
Using the Headset Shortcut ............................................................... 71
Disconnecting the Headset ................................................................ 72
8 Card Scanner ..................................................................................73
8.1 Starting and Exiting Card Scanner..................................................... 73
8.2 Using the Card Scanner..................................................................... 74
8.3 Manually Scanning a Specific Area ................................................... 77
8.4 Adding Card Information .................................................................... 78
9 Calculator ........................................................................................81
9.1 Starting and Exiting Calculator........................................................... 81
9.2 Using the Calculator Mode................................................................. 82
Calculator Memory ............................................................................. 83
9.3 Using the Currency Mode .................................................................. 83
Editing Exchange Rate....................................................................... 85
9.4 Using the Conversion Mode............................................................... 86
10 File Manager....................................................................................89
10.1 Starting and Exiting File Manager...................................................... 89
10.2 Transferring Files ............................................................................... 90
From the Storage Card to Your Device.............................................. 90
From Your Device to the Storage Card.............................................. 92
10.3 Managing Folders and Files............................................................... 92
11 Settings............................................................................................93
11.1 Starting and Exiting Settings.............................................................. 93
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11.2 Backlight............................................................................................. 94
11.3 Volume ............................................................................................... 95
11.4 Screen................................................................................................ 96
11.5 Power ................................................................................................. 97
11.6 Date/Time........................................................................................... 98
11.7 Language ......................................................................................... 100
11.8 Bluetooth .......................................................................................... 101
BT Preferences ................................................................................ 102
Auto-answer Preferences................................................................. 102
Delete Preferences .......................................................................... 103
11.9 Restore............................................................................................. 103
12 MioTransfer ...................................................................................105
12.1 Installing MioTransfer....................................................................... 105
12.2 Starting and Exiting MioTransfer...................................................... 106
12.3 Copying Multimedia Files to Your Device ........................................ 107
Managing Files................................................................................. 109
12.4 Copying Contacts Information to Your Device................................. 109
13 Video ToolBox...............................................................................111
13.1 About Video ToolBox ....................................................................... 111
13.2 Installing Video ToolBox................................................................... 111
13.3 User Interface................................................................................... 112
13.4 Four Steps to Create a Video File.................................................... 113
Step 1: Determine Video Output Setting.......................................... 113
Step 2: Add/Edit Media Clip ............................................................. 113
Step 3: Choose Style ....................................................................... 114
Step 4: Create Video File ................................................................. 115
13.5 Editing Video Clips........................................................................... 116
Trimming a Clip ................................................................................ 117
Trimming a Video into Multiple Clips................................................ 118
13.6 Creating an Image Slideshow .......................................................... 120
13.7 Choosing a Style .............................................................................. 121
Selecting a Movie Style.................................................................... 121
Changing the Transition Effect......................................................... 122
Editing Text ...................................................................................... 122
Change the Background Music........................................................ 123
14 POI Loader.....................................................................................125
14.1 Installing POI Loader........................................................................ 125
14.2 Preparing the Source Files............................................................... 125
Excel File Format Example .............................................................. 126
CSV File Format Example................................................................ 126
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14.3 Importing POIs ................................................................................. 126
Using the Imported POIs with Your Device...................................... 128
15 Troubleshooting and Maintenance .............................................129
15.1 Restart and Shut Down.................................................................... 129
Restarting Your Device .................................................................... 129
Shutting Down Your Device ............................................................. 129
15.2 Troubleshooting ............................................................................... 130
Power Problems............................................................................... 130
Screen Problems.............................................................................. 130
Connection Problems....................................................................... 130
GPS Problems.................................................................................. 131
15.3 Maintaining Your Device .................................................................. 131
16 Regulatory Information ................................................................133
16.1 Regulations Statements................................................................... 133
Class B Regulations......................................................................... 133
Bluetooth .......................................................................................... 135
16.2 Safety Precautions ........................................................................... 135
About Charging ................................................................................ 135
About the AC Adapter ...................................................................... 135
About the Battery ............................................................................. 136
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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 for use solely 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.
z When you get out of the car, do not leave your device on the dashboard
subjected to direct sunlight. Overheating of the battery can cause malfunction and/or danger.
z GPS is operated by the United States government, which is solely responsible
for the performance of GPS. Any change to the GPS system can affect the accuracy of all GPS equipments.
z GPS satellite signals do not typically pass through solid materials such as
brick, concrete, or lead-coated safety glass. When inside a tunnel, building or under-ground parking structures, GPS positioning will not typically be available.
z A minimum of 4 GPS satellite signals are typically needed to determine your
GPS position. Signal reception can be affected by dense overhead structures, severe weather, geographic location or time of day.
z Other wireless devices in the vehicle might interfere with the reception of
satellite signals and cause the reception to be unstable.
z Your GPS device is always tracking your location (you are the green arrow)
when the navigation software is running and GPS signal is available. Your GPS device is not designed to broadcast its location; therefore it can not be tracked by anyone else.
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z A device holder is needed when using the device in a car. Be sure that you
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.
Do not place unsecured on the dashboard.
Do not mount in front of an airbag field of deployment.
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1 Getting Started

1.1 Understanding Hardware Components

NOTE: Depending upon the specific model purchased, the color of your device may not exactly match the device shown in this manual.

Front Components

Ref Component Description
GPS Antenna Receives signals from the GPS satellites overhead.
n
Bluetooth
o
Indicator
Charge
p
Indicator
Microphone For Bluetooth hands-free calling.
q
Touch Screen Displays the output of your device. Tap the screen with your
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Flashes in blue to indicate that Bluetooth is on.
Glows bright amber to indicate that the battery is charging, and turns green when the battery is fully charged.
fingertip to select menu commands or enter information.
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Back Components

Ref Component Description
External GPS
n
Antenna Connector
Viewing
o
Mirror
Camera Lens Takes photos or records videos.
p
Speaker Sends out music, sounds and voice.
q
This connector (under rubber dust cover) allows use of an optional external GPS antenna with magnetic mount, which may be positioned on top of the car for better signal reception in areas with poor reception.
Lets you see your own reflection in the small mirror when taking photos of yourself.
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Left-Side Components

Ref Component Description
SD/SDHC/MMC
n
Slot
Headphone
o
Connector
Accepts a SD (Secure Digital), SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity), or MMC (MultiMediaCard) card for accessing data such as MP3 music.
Connects to 2.5mm stereo headphones.

Top Components

Ref Component Description
Power Button Turns on and off the device. (You will get different results
n
o
Camera Button
depending on the amount of time you hold down this button. See Sections 1.6 and 15.1 for information.)
Starts the Camera program. (This button function is disabled when using MioMap.)
Serves as the shutter release button when using the Camera program. Auto-focus can be achieved by holding down the button half way.
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Bottom Components

Ref Component Description
Mini-USB Connector Connects to the charger or USB cable.
n
Cradle Connector Connects to the cradle.
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1.2 Performing the Initial Start Up

1. For the initial start up, press the power button for 5 seconds to turn on your
device.
NOTE: For normal operation, briefly press the power button to turn on and off your device.
2. Your device turns on. Immediately charge your device as described in the
next section.
3. The “Switch Language” screen appears. Tap the arrow button to select the
desired language. Then, tap the
button.
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4. The “Date/Time” screen appears. Tap the appropriate arrow button to select
the time zone, date, and time. Then, tap the
5. The Home screen appears. You can now use your device.
button.
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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.
4. The charge indicator glows amber when charging is in progress. Do not
disconnect your device from AC power until the battery is fully charged, the charge indicator will turn green. This will take a couple of hours.
NOTE:
z Do not immediately turn on your device after connecting the AC adapter to charge a
power-depleted battery. If you need to turn on the device again, wait for at least one minute.
z Depending on your region of purchase, the connector converter may not look exactly the
same as the picture shown.
CAUTION: For optimal performance of the lithium battery:
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 When storing 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.
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1.4 Charging the Battery via the USB Cable

1. Turn on the computer.
2. 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.
3. If your device is on, the screen as shown below appears. Whenever your
device is connected to a computer, you will not be able to use it.
NOTE:
z When the device is connected to a computer, it is recognized as an external mass storage
device. Do not delete any files pre-installed in the device. Deleting files of which the function is unknown can cause programs or features to malfunction.
z If you intend to charge your device in this way, turn off your device so that it takes less time
to charge the battery.
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1.5 Using Your Device in a Vehicle

CAUTION:
z Select an appropriate location for mounting the device in a vehicle. Never place the device
where the driver’s field of vision is blocked. Make sure that the GPS antenna has a clear view of the sky.
z If the car’s windshield is tinted with a reflective coating, an external antenna (optional) may
be needed to route the antenna to the top of the vehicle through a window. When closing the window, be careful not to pinch the antenna cable.

Using the Cradle

Use the cradle and the stand to fix your device in a vehicle.
GPS antenna

Connecting the Car Charger

The car charger supplies power and charges your device at the same time. If the battery is fully charged, you can use the battery power without connecting the charger. If you don’t want to drain the battery power, you can keep the car charger connected while in a vehicle.
CAUTION: To protect your device against sudden surges in current, connect the car charger only after the car engine has been started.
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1. Connect one end of the car
charger to the power connector of the cradle.
2. Connect the other end to the
cigarette lighter in the car to power and charge your device.

Connecting the TMC Antenna

A TMC antenna is provided with your cradle. You must attach the antenna to the back of the TMC cradle in order to receive real-time driving traffic information.
CAUTION: Keep the antenna cord fairly straight (not curled or bent) for best reception.
TMC information is monitored by the navigation software. Once the information is received, you can view it on your device and traffic icons will appear in the map view. Certain roads with reported traffic will be highlighted and you can choose to avoid those roads and an alternate route will be automatically calculated. (See the navigation software manual for detailed information.)
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1.6 Operating Basics

Turning On and Off

For normal operation, turn off the device by briefly pressing the power button. The device enters a suspended state.
When you next briefly press the power button, the system resumes. You will either be back to where you left off or see the Home screen.
NOTE:
z The screen you see after resuming depends on the program you were using when you
suspended the device. Some programs will be closed when you suspend the device, meaning you can only see the Home screen after resuming.
z Pressing the power button for a longer duration has a different effect. See Section 15.1 for
more information.

Navigating on the Screen

To operate your device, touch the screen with your fingertip. You can perform the following actions:
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z Tap
Touch the screen once with your fingertip to open items or select onscreen buttons or options.
z Drag
Hold your fingertip on the screen and drag up/down/left/right or across the screen. (Not all programs support this operation.)
z Tap and hold
Tap and hold your fingertip until an action is complete, or a result or menu is shown. (Not all programs support this operation.)

Home Screen

The first time you initialize your device, the Home screen appears. The Home screen is your starting place for various tasks. Tap a button to start a program or open another menu. When you exit a program, you are back to the Home screen.
n o p q
r s t u
No.
Button
Name
MioMap Starts the navigation software. See the MioMap
n
MioPlayer
o
Pro
Camera Take photos or record videos. Chapter 5
p
Contacts Keeps a list of names, addresses, and phone
q
Videos plays video files. Chapter 2
Audio plays audio files. Chapter 3
Pictures displays picture files. Chapter 4
numbers.
Description
For Detailed
Information
manual
Chapter 6
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No.
r
Button
Name
Mobile
r
Phone
Stereo Searches for Bluetooth headsets or car stereos for
s
Tools
t
Settings Customizes the system settings. Chapter 11
u
Searches for Bluetooth mobile phones for a connection.
a connection.
Card Scanner allows you to scan and recognize business cards for storing contacts information.
Calculator provides basic arithmetic, currency conversion, and measure conversion functions.
File Manager transfers multimedia files between a storage card and the device’s flash memory.
Description
For Detailed
Information
Chapter 7
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10

Using the Soft Keyboard

There are occasions when you input text or numbers to your device. For example, you have to enter names, addresses, and phone numbers in the Contacts program. On such occasions, the soft keyboard as shown below will appear on the screen. Depending on the current operation, either the alphabet keypad or the number/symbol keypad appears.
Alphabet Keypad
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Spaceba
Switch to lower case or
upper case.
Backspace
Enable umlaut.
Switch to the number/symbol keypad.
Number/symbol Keypad
Switch to the alphabet keypad.
When you tap
to enable umlaut, you can tap a vowel letter repeatedly to
input a different form of the letter. Alternatively, you can tap the letter in the pop-up window as shown below.
“Umlaut” means letters with diacritical marks.
After you complete an input, tap
.
Umlaut enabled. Tap the button again to disable it.
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1.7 Inserting a SD/SDHC/MMC Card

Your device has a storage card slot where you can insert an SD, SDHC, or MMC storage card.
To use a storage 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: Make sure that no foreign objects enter the slot.
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2 Videos

2.1 Starting and Exiting Videos

CAUTION: DO NOT view videos while driving. It may be illegal in your state for a display showing a video to be in view of the driver.

Videos allows you to watch the video clips on your device. (See later section for the formats that your device supports.)

MioPlayer Pro on the Home screen and then tap Videos to start the program.
Tap
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To exit the program, tap .

2.2 Preparing the Video Files for Your Device

Before using the program, have the files ready on either your device’s My Flash Disk\ My Videos folder or on a storage card.
Note that your device only supports video files in the following formats:
Formats Video Codec Audio Codec
MP4 (.mp4) MPEG4 AAC/AAC+/eAAC+
MP4 (.mp4) H.263 AAC/AAC+/eAAC+
MP4 (.mp4) MPEG4 AMR-NB
MP4 (.mp4) H.263 AMR-NB
QuickTime Movie (.mov) MPEG4 AAC/AAC+/eAAC+
QuickTime Movie (.mov) H.263 AAC/AAC+/eAAC+
AVI (.avi) MPEG4 ADPCM
AVI (.avi) DivX MP3
3GP(.3gp) MPEG4 AAC/AAC+/eAAC+
3GP(.3gp) H.263 AAC/AAC+/eAAC+
3GP(.3gp) MPEG4 AMR-NB
3GP(.3gp) H.263 AMR-NB
ASF(.asf) MPEG4 ADPCM
WMV (.wmv) WMV WMA
NOTE: AVI supports only DivX 4 and DivX 5 playback.
Use Video ToolBox supplied with your device to convert video files to the format supported by your device. (See Chapter 13 for information.)
A tool called Mio Transfer is supplied for you to easily copy the files from your computer to the correct location. (See Section 12.3 for information.)
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2.3 Playing Video Clips

1. If your files are in a storage card, insert the card into your device.
2. Tap
MioPlayer Pro on the Home screen and then tap Videos to start the program.
3. The program will search the matching files in the specific folder on your
device and in all folders on a storage card. It then displays the video file list.
The change of color
indicates the file is
Indicate the format
Total number of files.
selected.
of the video file.
Selected file/
Exit
Play the selected file.
NOTE: The file information such as the length of the video and file size is displayed together with the file name.
Delete the selected file.
4. To play a video file, tap
filename and tap
in front of the filename. Or, you can tap the
. (See the next section for descriptions of the
onscreen control buttons.)
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2.4 Video Playback Controls

During the playback, tap anywhere on the screen to open or close the onscreen control buttons. When the control buttons are closed, the video shows in full screen.
Back
You can drag the knob or tap a point in the track bar to move to a different location for the playback.
Control Button Name Description
/
Play/Pause Play or pause the playback.
Stop Stop the playback.
Fast Forward
Fast forward the video. Tap the button to switch to the next speed.
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/
/
Playback Mode
Backlight
Volume
Exit
Æ Æ
Switch to the next mode:
Single playback.
Repeated playback.
Increase or decrease the video backlight. The indicator at the bottom shows the current brightness level.
Increase or decrease the volume. The indicator at the bottom shows the current volume level.
Stop the video playback and return to the video list screen.
3 Audio

3.1 Starting and Exiting Audio

Audio features:

z Playback of MP3/WAV/WMA files
z Basic playback controls such as play, pause, stop, next and previous
z Playback includes single selection playback, repeat, single repeat, sampling
playback, normal sequence and random sequence.
z 11 preset equalizer audio profiles
z Play list support
z Background playback
z Lyrics display
Tap
MioPlayer Pro on the Home screen and then tap Audio to start the program.
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The control panel appears on the screen where you can easily control the player by tapping the control buttons.
To exit the program, tap
.

3.2 Preparing the Audio Files for Your Device

Before using the program, have the files (.mp3, .wav, or .wma) ready on either your device’s My Flash Disk\My Audio folder or on a storage card.
A tool called MioTransfer is supplied for you to easily copy the files from your computer to the correct location. (See section 12.3 for information.)
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