Mio MIOMAP owners Manual
User's manual
MioMap 2.0
as on october 2005
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Table of contents
1 Introduction................................................................3
1.1 Search facilities and conventions........................................ 4
1.2 Liability ..........................................................................4
1.3 Support.......................................................................... 5
1.4 Trademarks ....................................................................5
2 Before you begin.........................................................7
2.1 The basic principle of navigation ........................................ 8
2.2 Important safety information.............................................9
2.2.1 Safety information on navigation............................. 9
2.2.2 Safety information on the installation in the
vehicle ................................................................
3 Operating the navigation software............................11
3.1 Hardware keys .............................................................. 12
3.2 Software keyboard......................................................... 12
3.2.1 Standard keyboard.............................................. 12
3.2.2 Character keyboard............................................. 14
3.2.3 Mobile phone keyboard........................................ 16
3.3 Command buttons ......................................................... 17
3.3.1 Command buttons with caption............................. 20
3.4 Lists............................................................................. 21
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4 User modes...............................................................25
4.1 Two different user modes................................................ 26
4.2 Changing the user mode................................................. 26
4.3 Standard mode.............................................................. 28
4.4 Extended mode ............................................................. 28
5 Navigation ................................................................29
5.1 General information on navigation.................................... 30
5.2 Starting MioMap ............................................................ 31
5.2.1 Extended mode .................................................. 31
5.2.2 Standard mode................................................... 33
5.3 Basic settings................................................................ 35
5.4 Indicating a destination .................................................. 37
5.4.1 Entering an address ............................................ 38
5.4.2 Selecting a point of interest.................................. 40
5.4.3 Entering the geographic coordinates of a
destination.........................................................
5.4.4 Selecting destinations from the contacts list............ 52
5.4.5 Indicating destinations on the map........................ 54
5.4.6 Favourites.......................................................... 57
5.4.7 Recent destinations............................................. 59
5.4.8 Using your home address..................................... 60
5.4.9 Voice command .................................................. 61
5.5 Destination management................................................ 61
5.5.1 Saving a destination............................................ 62
5.5.2 Storing a voice command..................................... 63
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5.5.3 Renaming a destination ....................................... 64
5.5.4 Deleting a destination.......................................... 65
5.6 Indicating several destinations (Itinerary with stages)......... 65
5.6.1 Indicating route points......................................... 66
5.6.2 Editing, saving and managing itineraries ................ 67
5.6.3 Calculating the route ........................................... 73
5.6.4 Displaying the itinerary on the map....................... 78
5.6.5 Simulating the route............................................ 78
5.7 Starting navigation ........................................................ 80
5.7.1 Navigating to a destination the coordinates for
which have been stated .......................................
5.8 Starting navigation in linear distance mode ....................... 84
5.9 Bad GPS reception ......................................................... 86
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6 Working with the map...............................................87
6.1 Selecting a map............................................................. 88
6.2 Operating the map......................................................... 89
6.3 Representation of the map in navigation mode................... 94
6.4 Navigation in linear distance mode................................... 96
6.5 Displaying additional information on the map..................... 98
7 Useful functions......................................................103
7.1 Functions on GPS reception............................................104
7.1.1 Saving the current position..................................104
7.1.2 Setting the current position as home address.........106
7.2 Functions in navigation mode .........................................107
7.2.1 Adding a stage point during navigation..................107
7.2.2 Next destination ................................................108
7.2.3 Blocking a route section......................................109
7.2.4 Using TMC functionality.......................................109
8 Configuring MioMap ................................................115
8.1 Settings ......................................................................116
8.1.1 User mode........................................................117
8.1.2 Map information.................................................117
8.1.3 Route information ..............................................118
8.1.4 Signpost information ..........................................119
8.1.5 Speed limit .......................................................119
8.1.6 Volume.............................................................120
8.1.7 Representation ..................................................120
8.1.8 Automode.........................................................121
8.1.9 Routing options .................................................122
8.1.10 Key configuration...............................................123
8.1.11 Itinerary...........................................................123
8.1.12 Format.............................................................124
8.1.13 GPS .................................................................124
8.1.14 TMC.................................................................124
8.1.15 Home address ...................................................125
8.1.16 Handsfree options..............................................125
8.1.17 Product information............................................125
9 Glossary..................................................................127
10 Index ......................................................................129
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1 Introduction
Topics covered in this chapter:
1.1 Search facilities and conventions page 4
1.2 Liability page 4
1.3 Support page 5
1.4 Trademarks page 5
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1.1 Search facilities and conventions
This manual offers the following search facilities: Find information
quickly
Conventions This manual uses different font styles and symbols to highlight
Ù In the footnote at the bottom of the page, you may check
which chapter and which section you are actually reading.
Ù A glossary at the end of the manual contains explanations on
the technical terms used in this manual.
Ù An index at the end of the manual allows precise search for
the information contained in this manua l.
important paragraphs and to ease its use.
Font Use
bold
bold italic Registered names and trademarks.
SMALL CAPITALS Window and dialogue box titles.
underlined italic
Symbol Use
Buttons, icons, names of entry fields, and
elements of the software’s user interface.
Also used for highlighting warnings and
notices.
The name of the user mode which is
concerned by the current section. You need
not reed sections that don't concern the user
mode you are currently working with.
Indicates hints and notes that may ease the
use of MioMap.
Indicates additional information.
Warns against dangers that might cause
damage to objects and persons.
This symbol refers to functions that can only
be executed if your navigation device is
connected via Bluetooth to a mobile
telephone.
1.2 Liability
Limitation of liability The software and the manual are subject to change without
notice. Mio Technology Europe may not be liable for the
correctness of the information contained in this manual nor for
damages resulting from the use of this manual.
To improve the quality of our products and our services, we
appreciate all suggestions for improvement and all error notices.
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1.3 Support
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Customer Care,
Hotline
UK 0207 294 0074
Austria 01 36027 72066
Belgium 02 620 0097
Denmark 08233 3109
Finland 09 8171 0253
France 01 4993 2253
Germany 069 95 307174
Italy 02 3859 1184
Luxemburg 027 30 21 50
The Netherlands 020 654 5559
Norway 02350 0063
Portugal 021 316 4190
Spain 091 375 3020
Sweden 08 5199 2352
Switzerland 022 567 5133
1.4 Trademarks
Registered
trademarks
Ù Windows and ActiveSync are trademarks of the Microsoft
All brands and trademarks mentioned in this document are
possibly registered by third party and subject to the current
legislation and to the rights of their respective owners without
reservation. All mentioned names of products, societies, or
brands may be registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Every right that is not explicitly accorded is reserved.
The absence of an explicit labelling of registered trademarks does
not allow the conclusion that this brand was not subject to the
rights of third party.
Corporation.
Ù Navigon is a registered trademark of the NAVIGON Company.
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2 Before you begin
Topics covered in this chapter:
2.1 The basic principle of navigation page 8
2.2 Important safety information page 9
Safety information on navigation
Safety information on the installation in the vehicle
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2.1 The basic principle of navigation
MioMap The time of complicated and frustrating inquiries on th e right way
in folded maps is over. From now on MioMap, your navigation
system, will guide you, based on satellite information, qu ickly
and safely to your destination.
GPS-based
navigation
The Global Positioning System (GPS) has originally been
developed in the 70ies, as a weapon guidance system for the
American forces.
The GPS is based on 24 satellites, which are in orbit round the
earth and which are permanently emitting signals. The GPS
receiver receives these signals and calculates, based on the
runtime of the signals, his distance from the respective satellites.
This information serves for calculation your current geographic
position.
The signals of at least three satellites are needed to determine
the longitude and the latitude. With the signals of at least four
satellites the elevation may be calculated, too. The determination
has an accuracy of about 3 yards.
Navigation with GPS The delivered maps contain the geographic coordinates of the
points of interest, streets and towns they represent. Thus the
navigation system can calculate a route from a given start point
to a given destination point.
In case your navigation system receives the signals of at least
three satellites it may determine your current position and
represent it on the map. This position may then serve as start
point for navigation purposes.
As the determination and representation of your position is
carried out once a second, you may watch your movements on
the map.
Traffic information
with TMC)
TMC Operating mode The Traffic Message Channel (TMC) is based on a news
The Traffic Message Channel (TMC) provides the navigation
system with the latest traffic information. An external TMC
receiver, which is connected to your device receives these signals
broadcasted by radio stations.
system. Traffic information is recorded continually this is done
automatically by sensors on the motorways and by the police.
This information is then forwarded to th e radio stations without
delay. It is digitally coded, differentiated according to routes and
driving directions and transmitted inaudibly.
The TMC-receiver extracts the TMC data from the RDS signal and
provides the navigation software with them. Current traffic
obstructions may then be displayed.
The reported obstructions may be considered for route
calculation. In case of obstructions on the computed itinerary,
they may be used for computing an alternative route, which
evades the obstruction.
MioMap features dynamic navigation, which is well adapted to
the current traffic situation.
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2.2 Important safety information
Note In your own interest, read the following notices and safety
information carefully before starting up your navigation system.
2.2.1 Safety information on navigation
Use of MioMap is executed at your own risk.
Caution: To protect yourself and others from accidents please do
not operate the navigation system while driving!
Caution: You must not look at the display except when it is
absolutely safe to do so!
Caution: The road layout and the traffic signs are absolutely
prior to the instructions of the navigation system.
Caution: You must not follow the instructions of MioMap except
when the circumstances and the road traffic regulations allow
doing so. MioMap will guide you to your destination even when
you have left your planned itinerary.
Note: We recommend effecting route planning before beginning
the journey. If you are on the road and you want to establish a
new itinerary, please drive to the next parking site!
Note: If you have not understood the instructions or if you are
not sure about what to do next you may quickly refer to the map
or arrow view of your navigation system.
2.2.2 Safety information on the installation in the vehicle
Caution: Do not fix the holder within the deployment zone of
airbags.
Caution: When you install the holder, please check that it may
not constitute any safety risk, even in case of an accident.
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3 Operating the navigation
software
Topics covered in this chapter:
3.1 Hardware keys page 12
3.2 Software keyboard page 12
Standard keyboard
Character keyboard
Mobile phone keyboard
3.3 Command buttons page 17
Command buttons with caption
3.4 Lists page 21
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3.1 Hardware keys
Key configuration In MioMap, you may configure the hardware keys of your
Pocket PC to execute the "Up", "Down", "Left", "Right", "OK" and
"Return" actions. This enables convenient and easy operation.
When you quit the navigation software, the keys will have their
standard functionality.
1. On the main screen, tap Settings.
The S
Via the arrow buttons, select the K
Hardware keys On your device, there are the following hardware keys which
ETTINGS screen opens.
EYPAD screen.
Tap Key assignment.
Select the keys for the respective actions.
Tap the Save button.
allow to accede quickly the most important functions:
3.2 Software keyboard
Survey A software keyboard appears at the bottom of the screen when
text entries are necessary. Choose between a standard keyboard,
a character keyboard or a mobile phone keyboard.
3.2.1 Standard keyboard
Select a software keyboard by tapping the respective icon at the
bottom of the screen. The icon of the active keyboard appears
pressed.
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Use the stylus to operate the standard keyboard.
You may use small or capital letters for entering destination data.
And you need not enter special characters when entering a
destination's town or street name. MioMap replaces these
characters automatically. When you are looking for, e.g., a
French town called "Héroïnès", simply type "heroines".
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You may carry out all entries with your finger on th e character
keyboard. But you may enter capital letters only.
You need not enter small letters or special characters when
entering a destination's town or street name. MioMap replaces
these characters automatically. When you are looking for, e.g., a
French town called "Héroïnès", simply type "HEROINES".
Entering a space,
deleting a
character…
Switching between
character and
number entry…
Tap the
Tap the
cursor.
Tap the
Tap the
icon to enter a space character.
icon to delete the character at the left of the
icon to enter numbers, e.g. for a postcode.
icon to return to the character entry mode.
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Special characters
Tap the
icon to enter a special character.
The special characters keyboard appears.
As soon as you have entered a special character the letter
keyboard reappears.
You need not enter special characters when entering a
destination's town or street name but they may be helpful for
entering names for saved destinations and itineraries.
Moving the cursor If you want to delete another character than the one to the left of
the cursor position, or if you want to insert a character at another
place than at the end of the text, you have to move the cursor to
the respective place.
Just tap the place where you want to have the cursor.
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3.2.3 Mobile phone keyboard
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You may carry out all entries with your finger on th e mobile
phone keyboard. But you may enter capital letters only.
As on a mobile phone, each key is designed to enter several
letters with it. The position of a letter on a key caption indicates
how often you must tap this key to enter the respective letter.
E.g., to enter an "S", tap the "PQRS" key four times.
You need not enter small letters or special characters when
entering a destination's town or street name. MioMap replaces
these characters automatically. When you are looking for, e.g., a
French town called "Héroïnès", simply type "HEROINES".
Entering a space,
deleting a
character…
Switching between
character and
number entry…
Tap the
Tap the
cursor.
Tap the
Tap the
icon to enter a space character.
icon to delete the character at the left of the
icon to enter numbers, e.g. for a postcode.
icon to return to the character entry mode.
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Special characters When you tap a key, a line above the software keyboard appears
which lists all characters that may be entered by this key. The
active character is highlighted.
If, e.g., you want to type "Ø", tap the "MNO" key repeatedly until
"Ø" is highlighted in the line above the software keyboard.
You need not enter special characters when entering a
destination's town or street name but they may be helpful for
entering names for saved destinations and itineraries.
Moving the cursor If you want to delete another character than the one to the left of
the cursor position, or if you want to insert a character at another
place than at the end of the text, you have to move the cursor to
the respective place.
Just tap the place where you want to have the cursor.
3.3 Command buttons
Icons The following buttons appear at the right margin of every
MioMap screen:
Return
Tap this icon to return to the previous screen. This icon is not
available on the M
AIN SCREEN.
Main screen
Tap this icon to open the main screen. This icon is not available
on the M
AIN SCREEN.
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GPS
The GPS symbol is placed at the middle of the right margin of
the screen. The figure on the GPS symbol shows how many GPS
satellites are being received. The different GPS-icons have the
following significance:
Symbol Significance
The GPS receiver is switched off
No GPS
- OR –
an external GPS receiver is not
connected correctly.
No signal
A GPS receiver is connected, but the
received signals are not convenient
for navigation purposes (e.g. because
you are in a closed building).
GPS ready
The signals are convenient. Navigation
may begin.
Tap the GPS icon to display the current GPS status:
Entry Significance
GMT
Greenwich Mean Time
Time of London ignoring daylight saving
time.
Longitude /
Latitude
Current position:
Indication of east longitude and north
latitude.
Satellites
Number of received satellites. At least three
satellites must be received for navigation
purposes.
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Entry Significance
HDOP
Speed Indicates your current speed.
Position
Save
Quit Tap this button to quit the GPS screen.
TMC
The TMC symbol is placed at the right margin of the screen. The
figure on the TMC symbol shows how many valid traffic
announcements have been received. The different TMC-icons
have the following significance:
Symbol Significance
No TMC
Searching for
broadcast station
TMC ready
TMC
Tap this icon to display TMC information.
Horizontal Dilution of Precision:
Indicates the quality of position
determination. Theoretically any value from 0
to 50 may occur. The smaller the value, the
more accurate is the position determination
(value 0 = no deviation from the real
position). Values up to 8 are convenient for
navigation purposes.
Indicates the address of your current
position.
Tap this button to add the current address to
AVOURITES.
the F
No TMC receiver connected
-ORThe TMC receiver is turned off or not
connected correctly.
The TMC-receiver is ready but cannot
receive TMC signals. This is the case
when, e.g., you are in an area where
TMC is not available.
TMC signals are being received.
For details on the TMC functionality, please refer to "
functionality", page
109.
Using TMC
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3.3.1 Command buttons with caption
Command buttons You will find command buttons with captions on almost every
screen of MioMap. There is three groups of command buttons:
1. Command buttons with a defined functionality.
These buttons are designed to execute a functionality, which
is indicated by their caption. They are normally buttons like
Save, OK, Cancel, Select map, Navigation etc.
2. Buttons to select one of two possibilities.
These buttons are designed to select one of two possibilities.
Normally, the current state is indicated by the caption of the
button. They are normally button s like User mode, Yes-No,
On-Off.
When you tap one of these buttons, the caption switches to
the other possibility. This change must be confirmed by
clicking another button (normally OK or Save) before the
current screen closes.
3. Buttons to enter data.
Subsequently, these buttons will be referred to as entry
fields. The caption either your last entry or <please select>.
They are buttons like Town or Postcode, Street, Category
(of a POI) etc.
When you tap an entry field, another screen with a software
keyboard, a list, or with both of them opens where you can
make your entries. This entry must be confirmed by clicking
another button (normally OK or Save) before the entry
screen closes. Your entry becomes then the caption of the
entry field.
For information on the use of the keyboard, please refer to
„Software keyboard", page 12.
For information on working with lists, please refer to "
21.
page
Lists",
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3.4 Lists
Survey There are many cases where you have to select an entry from a
list.
If, for example, you have not completely entered the name of a
town before tapping OK, a list appears which contains all towns
beginning with your entry or having it into their names. The
postcode of the towns is also indicated in order to allow you to
choose the correct one if there is more than one town with the
same name.
Entry with focus One of the entries has the focus. This ent r y is written in bold.
Moreover, there is often some additional information on that
entry in a 2
county the respective town belongs to.
Icons At the right hand side of lists, there are three icons:
OK: Tap this icon to confirm the selection of the entry with the
focus (which is placed directly at the left of the OK icon).
nd
or 3rd line. In a list of towns, there is indicated the
Up: Tap this icon to scroll the list one item up.
Down: Tap this icon to scroll the list one item down.
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Example Search for BICKNOR.
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1. In the M
The D
ESTINATION screen opens.
2. Tap Address.
The A
DDRESS screen opens.
3. Tap the Town or Postcode entry field.
The software keyboard appears.
AIN MENU tap Navigation.
4. Enter the letters BICK.
All towns beginning with BICK or having BICK in their names
are listed.
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When the list is very long, you may enter one more letter in
order to shorten the list.
5. Enter N.
All towns beginning with BICKN or having BICKN in their
names are listed.
6. Tap the Down icon repeatedly until BICKNOR appears directly
under the white entry field.
The entry BICKNOR has the focus.
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7. Tap
The A
.
DDRESS screen reappears. BICKNOR is entered into the
Town or Postcode field.
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4 User modes
Topics covered in this chapter:
4.1 Two different user modes page 26
4.2 Changing the user mode page 26
4.3 Standard mode page 28
4.4 Extended mode page 28
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4.1 Two different user modes
Survey MioMap can be operated in two different user modes: Standard
and Extended. This grants an optimum of usability for each user:
Less experienced users and users who do not need using the
complete functionality of the software work in standard mode.
Experienced users who are ready to spend some time in getting
used to operate the complete functionality word in extended
mode.
Some configuration settings have an effect on the work in
standard mode but can only be changed in extended mode. For
further information, please refer to "
115.
page
Configuring MioMap",
4.2 Changing the user mode
You may at any time switch to the other user mode.
1. In the M
The S
ETTINGS screen opens:
The User mode entry is at the top of the list. If it is not
selected, tap the Up icon repeatedly until User mode is
selected.
AIN MENU, tap Settings.
2. Tap
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The USER MODE screen opens:
Your current user mode is indicated on the Current user
mode field.
3. Tap Current user mode to switch to the other user mode.
The name of the user mode you want to switch to becomes
the caption of the entry field.
4. Tap Save to save the changes.
Note: When you switch to standard mode, a dialog window
asks you whether you want to keep the configuration changes
you have made in extended mode. This dialog window
appears even when you have not made any configuration
changes. Tap Yes if you want to keep these changes.
The USER MODE screen closes and you are in the Main menu of
the user mode you have just switched to.
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4.3 Standard mode
Survey In standard mode, the software is easier to operate. As it offers
reduced functionality, functions may be accessed quicker. So, if
you do not need functions like Route planning or indicating a
destination on the map, we recommend working in standard
mode.
Functionality In standard mode, you can:
Ù Select another map
Ù Enter a destination to navigate to (Address, POI)
Ù Navigate home
Ù Select a saved destination
Ù Save destinations
Ù Select a destination from the recent destin ations list
Ù Change some configuration settings
4.4 Extended mode
Survey In extended mode, you dispose of the complete functionality of
MioMap. You may for example indicate and navigate to more
than one destination (route planning with stages). You may
change all configuration settings. If you want to use the complete
functionality, work in extended mode.
Functionality In addition to the functions of the standard mode, the extended
mode enables you to:
Ù Indicate a direction directly on the map
Ù Plan and save routes with several stages
Ù Adjust the route options before each navigation
Ù Change all configuration settings
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