Mio Spirit Navman 300, Spirit Navman 500, Spirit Navman Flat User Guide
Moov/Navman Spirit Series
User Manual
Important Safety Information
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING PRODUCT IN VEHICLE
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards.
Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.
Removing original equipment, adding accessories or modifying your vehicle cou ld affect the vehicle’s safety or make it illegal to operate
in some jurisdictions.
Follow all product instructions and all instructions in your vehicle owner’s manual regarding accessories or modifications.
Consult your country’s and/or state’s laws regarding operation of a vehicle with any accessories or modifications.
It is your sole responsibility to place, secure and use your Mio in a manner that will not cause accidents, personal injury or property
damage. Always observe safe driving practices.
Do not mount your Mio or attach the antenna in a way that may interfere with the safe operation of the vehicle, the deployment of air
bags or other safety equipment.
Do not operate your Mio while driving.
Before you use your Mio for the first time, familiarise yourself with your device and its operation.
On main roads, the distance to an exit calculated by your Mio may be further than the distance shown on road signs. Road signs show
the distance to the start of an exit while your Mio shows the distance to the next intersection, i.e., the end of the exit ramp or road. To
prepare to exit a road, always follow distance information on road signs.
The use of information regarding safety or speed camera locations may be subject to local laws in the country of use. You are
responsible for checking that you can legally use the information in your country or in the country where the information will be used.
Products with FM Transmitter feature may be operated in the following countries: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland,
Germany, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Great
Britain and Vatican City. The FM Transmitter is not allowed to be used by law in France, Andorra, San Marino, and Vatican City. Please
turn of the FM Transmitter in those areas.
The TV, video player and AV input features MUST NOT be used when driving. Using this feature may cause an accident. Please make
sure you comply with this warning. Mio accepts NO liability whatsoever in this regard.
Do not handle your Mio while it is hot. Let the product cool, out of direct sunlight.
At full power, prolonged listening to your Mio via headphones or earphones can damage the ear of the user.
Do not expose your Mio to direct sunlight in an unattended vehicle for prolonged periods. Overheating may damage the unit.
To discourage theft, do not leave your Mio, mounting bracket or any cables in plain view in an unattended
vehicle.
Warning Notice to Drivers in the United States
State law may prohibit drivers in states such as Arizona, California and Minnesota from mounting objects on their
windscreens while driving. Please make sure you research and follow your most current State laws. An alternative
mounting option may be provided in the box with your product; or see mio.com for additional mounting alternatives.
Mio does not take any responsibility for any fines, penalties, or damages that may be incurred as a result of
disregarding this notice.
Failure to adhere to these warnings and cautions may lead to death, serious injury or property damage. Mio
disclaims all liability for installation or use of your Mio that causes or contributes to death, injury or property
damage or that violates any law.
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Contents
Important Safety Information..................................................................................................................2
Welcome................................................................................................................................................6
How do I use the touch screen? .............................................................................................................7
How do I get started?.............................................................................................................................8
Main Menu .............................................................................................................................................9
How do I go from A-B?.........................................................................................................................10
What if I miss a turn?......................................................................................................................10
Using the Keyboard screen.............................................................................................................10
How can I set my keyboard preference?.....................................................................................11
How does predictive text (abc, def…) work?...............................................................................11
How do I plan my first trip?..............................................................................................................12
How do I set my route preferences?................................................................................................14
How do I search for a Point of Interest (POI)?.................................................................................15
How do I view my route?.................................................................................................................17
How do I use the Explore map?......................................................................................................18
How do I find a POI using the POI Cluster?................................................................................18
How do I find a POI on my route?...............................................................................................19
How do I set my POI preferences?..................................................................................................20
How do I preview a route?....................................................................................................................21
How do I view my route statistics?.......................................................................................................22
How do I navigate to a recent place?...................................................................................................23
How do I find the nearest POIs?...........................................................................................................25
My Places............................................................................................................................................26
How do I save a location as My Place or Home?............................................................................26
How do I navigate to a location I have saved?................................................................................27
How do I navigate to Home?...........................................................................................................27
How do I edit the name of a location in My Places?........................................................................27
How do I delete a saved location?...................................................................................................28
How do I navigate to a NavPix
How do I navigate to a NavPix
How do I view a NavPix
How do I save a NavPix
How do I add or edit a NavPix
How do I delete NavPix
How do I capture a location or a journey?............................................................................................32
How do I capture the GPS co-ordinates of my location?.............................................................32
How do I capture a location with a voice recording?...................................................................32
How do I capture a journey?.......................................................................................................33
How do I navigate to a location I have captured?........................................................................33
How to view a journey I have captured?.....................................................................................33
How to share a journey I have captured?....................................................................................33
How do I create a trip with multiple stops?...........................................................................................34
How do I delete a waypoint from my trip?...................................................................................36
How do I change the order of the waypoints?.............................................................................36
How do I edit a planned trip title?................................................................................................36
How do I skip a waypoint during a multi-stop trip?......................................................................37
How do I make a hands-free call?........................................................................................................38
How do I pair my Mio with a Bluetooth mobile phone?....................................................................38
Paired phone detail screen.........................................................................................................39
Configuring internet settings.......................................................................................................39
How do I make a phone call?..........................................................................................................40
How do I receive a phone call?.......................................................................................................41
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?................................................................................................28
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in an album?........................................................................29
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in full-screen?.................................................................................30
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as a favourite?...............................................................................30
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title? .....................................................................................31
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from an Album?..............................................................................31
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How do I add a contact to my Mio?.................................................................................................41
How do I search for a contact in my phonebook? .......................................................................42
How do I make a phone call to a contact?..................................................................................42
How do I view my call history?........................................................................................................43
How do I clear my call history?........................................................................................................43
How do I pair my Mio with a Bluetooth headset?.............................................................................43
What is Google Local Search?.............................................................................................................45
How do I search for a POI using Google Local Search?..................................................................45
What is MioMore Service?...................................................................................................................47
How do I perform local search ?.......................................................................................................47
How do I search for roadside assistance?.......................................................................................47
How do I find the weather information?...........................................................................................49
How do I download MioMore Service updates?...............................................................................50
How do I play media?...........................................................................................................................51
Playing audio files...........................................................................................................................51
How do I listen to a music file on my Mio?..................................................................................51
How do I receive audio through my vehicle speakers?.........................................................................53
How do I set the audio output channel of my Mio through my car’s FM radio?................................53
How do I receive current traffic information via TMC?..........................................................................54
How will I know when a Traffic Event occurs?.................................................................................54
Traffic Overview screen..................................................................................................................55
How do I view a list of all events on my route?............................................................................55
How do I view traffic details?.......................................................................................................56
How do I know if a detour is recommended?..............................................................................57
How do I avoid an event on my route?........................................................................................57
How do I cancel a detour around an event on my route?............................................................58
Traffic messages.............................................................................................................................59
Traffic preferences..........................................................................................................................60
TMC service ...............................................................................................................................60
Traffic Event Notification.............................................................................................................60
Select event sorting type.............................................................................................................60
Walking mode......................................................................................................................................62
How can I set my navigation mode to walking?...............................................................................62
What can I customise?.........................................................................................................................63
Volume............................................................................................................................................63
Safety options.................................................................................................................................63
Route options..................................................................................................................................64
Map display.....................................................................................................................................65
Screen brightness...........................................................................................................................65
Bluetooth.........................................................................................................................................66
Language........................................................................................................................................66
Voice...............................................................................................................................................67
Power management........................................................................................................................67
Units................................................................................................................................................67
Touch audio....................................................................................................................................68
List scrolling....................................................................................................................................68
Audio output....................................................................................................................................68
Delete saved information.................................................................................................................69
Reset GPS......................................................................................................................................69
Restore factory defaults..................................................................................................................69
Shop demo......................................................................................................................................70
Screen saver...................................................................................................................................70
About ..............................................................................................................................................70
Point of Interest categories...................................................................................................................71
Traffic and other TMC Events..............................................................................................................74
Appendices..........................................................................................................................................75
For more information.......................................................................................................................75
Speed Limit.................................................................................................................................75
Safety Camera POIs...................................................................................................................75
FM Transmitter...........................................................................................................................75
Disclaimer...................................................................................................................................75
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Copyright ........................................................................................................................................76
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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing this Mio. This manual has been prepared to guide you through the operation of your Mio
from first set-up through to continuous use. Please read this manual carefully before using your Mio for the first time.
Keep this manual in a safe place and use as your first point of reference.
Important information for using the manual
It is important to understand the terms and typographical conventions used in this manual.
Formatting
The following kinds of formatting in the text identify special information:
Convention Type of Information
Bold Mio components or items displayed on screen, including buttons, headings, field names and
Italics
Icons
The following icons are used throughout this manual:
Icon Description
Terms
The following terms are used throughout this manual to describe user actions.
Term Description
Tap Press and release an item displayed on the touch screen.
Tap and hold Tap and hold an item displayed on the touch screen for 2-3 seconds.
Select Tap an item in a list or tap a command from a menu.
options.
Indicates the name of a screen.
Note
Tip
Warning
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How do I use the touch screen?
By default, your Mio starts in button mode, to scroll up or down, or dock/undock use the buttons to the right of the
main page.
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You can change to Slide Touch
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In Slide Touch
mode, your Mio touch screen options change dynamically:
mode: tap MY MIO Æ List Scrolling.
To see all options on a menu, drag the screen up or down.
To display the next screen, tap an icon or select an option.
To dock a menu to the left, tap the left edge of the menu. To dock a menu to the right, tap the right edge of the
menu.
Main Menu options and the order of the options may differ from the above, depending on your region, maps
installed or model of Mio.
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How do I get started?
The first time you use your Mio it may take several minutes to establish a GPS connection.
How do I turn my Mio on for the first time?
To get started for the first time, complete the following steps:
1. Read the Important Safety Information (see "Important Safety Information" on page 2).
2. Position your Mio in your vehicle.
Follow the instructions in the Hardware User Manual.
CAUTION Ensure that your Mio does not obstruct the driver's view, or interfere with the operation of the
vehicle airbags and safety devices.
3. Turn your Mio on
Your Mio will turn on and display the Language screen.
4. Select your preferred language
From the Select Language screen, tap your preferred language.
You can change your preferred language while using your Mio, see "Language" on page 66.
5. Read the warning message
a) The Safety Agreement screen will display after you have selected your preferred language.
Read the Safety Agreement message.
b) To confirm that you have read and understood the message, tap Accept.
The Tutorial will display.
6. View the Tutorial
To skip the Tutorial screens, tap Skip.
To move forward through the Tutorial screens, tap Next.
To view the previous screen, tap
.
To prevent the Tutorial from displaying on each start-up, tap the Show on start-up option to deselect it.
When you have finished the Tutorial, the Map screen will display. If you have a GPS fix, your current location
will display on the map.
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Main Menu
The Main Menu is your starting point for searching for a destination. The Main Menu also allows you to customise
your Mio, receive updated traffic information (not available on all models) and make and receive phone calls (not
available on all models).
To display the Main Menu, press
Search for places, areas and streets to
help plan your route.
Explore the area around your current
position or destination.
Display the map screen. Undock the menu
to enter an address to navigate to.
Receive live traffic information on your
route and set traffic preferences.
Configure your Mio to enhance your
navigation experience.
Use your Mio as a hands-free car kit.
Add or begin a planned trip with multiple
waypoints
Search for the nearest restaurants, cafes,
fast-food premises and other dining
establishments.
Search for the nearest parking places.
on your Mio at any time.
Access your saved locations, journeys, etc.
Search Google online for live Point of Interest
(POI) information.
Record GPS co-ordinates of a location, a
location with a voice recording, or a journey.
Search online for live POI information.
Set or navigate to your home address.
Search for the nearest petrol stations.
Search for the nearest emergency services,
including hospitals and police.
Search for the nearest tourist attractions.
Search for the nearest banks and ATMs.
Main Menu options and the order of the options may differ from the above, depending on your region, maps
installed or model of Mio.
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How do I go from A-B?
Your Mio is equipped with maps that provide street-level detail for door-to-door navigation, including Points of Interest
such as accommodation, parking areas, petrol stations, railway stations and airports.
When you ... Then ...
need to search for an address tap FIND then Find a street address to search for the address. If
need to find a named site, feature,
landmark or public venue
search for live POI information tap MIOMORE to search for a POI.
want to navigate to a recently visited
location
WARNING For your safety, enter destination information before you start a journey. Do not enter a
destination while driving.
What if I miss a turn?
Back-On-Track™ Automatic Rerouting
You will be redirected if you make a wrong turn. A message informing you that your route is being re-calculated will
display at the top of the screen.
To cancel a route re-calculation, tap x. A warning will display asking you to confirm the cancellation. If confirmed,
both the re-calculation and your current route will be cancelled.
Using the Keyboard screen
The Keyboard screen will display when you are required to enter text, such as when searching for a street name.
Search results will be listed in matching order, with the closest matches appearing on the screen. A maximum of 99
results will display.
The Keyboard screen can display with various layouts depending on the information you need to enter, including
alphabet, number, alternate characters and combinations of these.
To select a character, tap the character.
To enter upper case letters, tap
To delete a character, tap
Tap and hold
to delete the entire text.
you know the address you are looking for, use the Map screen to
enter an address
tap FIND then Find by keyword to search for a Point of Interest.
tap MY PLACES then Recent places.
.
.
To display more characters, tap
to select an alternate keyboard screen.
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How can I set my keyboard preference?
From the Keyboard screen, tap .
The Keyboard preference screen will display.
How does predictive text (abc, def…) work?
Predictive text allows addresses to be searched by a single key-press for each letter, as opposed to the multiple
key-presses. As you enter a letter of an address, your Mio will compare all possible combinations against the maps
you have installed and determine which address you intended to type.
For example:
To enter London, tap JKL MNO MNO DEF.
Your Mio will compare all possible combinations and display London in the list of search results. You can add further
letters to narrow the search.
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How do I plan my first trip?
Using your Mio to plan your first trip is easy. There are several ways to select your destination. Complete the
following to navigate to a street address that you know using the FIND address wizard.
The below address is used as an example only.
9 Quaas Loaning
Lockerbie
Dumfriesshire
DG11 2DW
United Kingdom
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Æ Æ
Æ Æ
Complete the following:
If you want to ... Then ...
calculate the route, open the Map
screen and start navigating
navigate to a different location
tap
tap
tap any of the Find options to search for a location.
save the location as Home
tap
tap Save as Home.
.
The Map screen will display.
.
The Find screen will display.
.
The Save screen will display.
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If you want to ... Then ...
save the location as a favourite
tap
tap Save as My Place.
explore the area near the location
tap
tap the undock button or tap the docked menu in Slide Touch
complete one of the following:
.
The Save screen will display.
.
The Explore Map screen will display.
mode to see the menu options.
o tap Streets to explore streets near your location
o tap Areas to explore areas around your location
o tap a POI category to explore POIs near your location
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How do I set my route preferences?
You can enhance your navigation experience by modifying aspects of your route and route calculations.
1. From the MAP screen, tap the undock button and tap Other options.
The Other options screen will display.
2. Complete the following:
If you want to ... Then ...
set route type options for your route
tap Route type.
The Route type screen will display.
select your route type preference form the list.
Shortest - The route with the shortest physical length
Easiest - The simplest route with the least number of turns and favours
motorways where appropriate
Economical - The route with least number of stops, turns and urban areas
which should save on fuel usage
Fastest - The route that should be the fastest when navigating
Selecting Shortest route type over Fastest route type can
cause a much longer journey time.
set types of road options for your route
tap Types of road.
The Types of road screen will display.
select your road preference form the list.
Avoiding ferry routes may prevent you from navigating
between certain countries, even when a bridge or tunnel exists.
set your map screen preference tap the Map option to select between a 3D or 2D view of the
Map screen.
Set the number of turns displayed on your
turn list
tap Displayed turns.
The Displayed turns screen will display.
select your turn preference form the list.
display Junction views on your route tap the Junction views option to turn it On or Off.
set how you want to receive the safety
camera alerts
tap My Places alerts.
The My Places alert s screen will display.
select a safety camera category from the list and select the
desired setting.
record mileage for your route to generate
tap the Mileage recorder option to turn it On or Off.
expense reports
record a GPS log of your trip tap the GPS logging option to turn it On or Off.
record your journey tap the Capture Journey option to turn it On or Off.
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How do I search for a Point of Interest (POI)?
A POI is a named site, feature, landmark or public venue which can be displayed as an icon on the map. POIs are
grouped by category, such as petrol stations, parks, beaches and museums.
Tower of London,
London
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Æ Æ
Complete the following:
If you want to ... Then ...
calculate the route, open the Map
screen and start navigating
navigate to a different location
save the location as a favourite
place a phone call to the POI
tap
tap
tap any of the Find options to search for a location.
tap
tap Save as My Place.
tap
.
The Map screen will display.
.
The Find screen will display.
.
The Save screen will display.
.
This feature is not available on all models.
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If you want to ... Then ...
explore the area near the location
tap
tap the undock button or tap the docked menu in Slide Touch
complete one of the following:
.
The Explore Map screen will display.
mode to see the menu options.
o tap Streets to explore streets near your location
o tap Areas to explore areas around your location
o tap a POI category to explore POIs near your location
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How do I view my route?
When a route has been calculated, the Map screen will display. You will be directed to your destination by spoken
and visual instructions. Tap anywhere on the Map screen to show all options.
n
o
p
Item Description
Direction and distance
n
of next turn
Current route Your current route is highlighted.
o
Current position
p
Add waypoint to trip Adds a location as a waypoint on your trip.
q
Detour Detours your route to avoid next 1, 2, 5, 10 or 20 miles.
r
Pause route Pauses your current route.
s
Cancel route Cancels your current route.
t
Volume Mutes or unmutes the volume.
u
Distance and Time
v
Information
Zoom
w
q
r s t u
The direction and distance to your next turn.
Tap
In Driving mode, your current position is marked with
In Walking mode, your current position is marked with
Tap
Tap
Tap to expand and select the following options:
DTG (Distance to Go)
TTG (Time to Go)
km/h or mph (speed) and compass heading
ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival)
Time
To zoom out, tap and hold −.
To zoom in, tap and hold +.
to repeat the vocal instruction.
to remove the waypoint from your trip.
to unpause your current route.
v
w
.
.
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How do I use the Explore map?
The Explore map allows you to explore the local area to find Points of Interest (POIs) or navigate to an address. If
you do not have a GPS fix, the map will display your last known position.
Tap and drag the map to explore your desired local area.
Tap the map to display a POI Cluster showing POIs in the surrounding area. Tap a POI icon to show more
information and navigate to the POI.
Æ
p
Item Description
n
o
p
* Zooming out too far will reduce the number of POIs displayed to zero and hence return no results.
+, −
POI Cluster
Indicates the direction of your current position. Tap to return the map to your current
position.
To zoom in or out, tap and hold − or +. Zooming in or out will increase or decrease the
area contained within the Explore area.
To display a POI Cluster, tap an area on the Explore map.
Tap an icon or street name in the POI Cluster to view information and options.
increases or decreases the number of POIs displayed on your map, which will effect the
number of results returned. Only visible POIs will be displayed in the POI cluster.*
n
o
How do I find a POI using the POI Cluster?
Æ
Æ
Tapping on the POI selected (in red square) will bring up the Explore menu with the POI destination details.
Complete the following:
If you want to ... Then ...
calculate the route, open the Map
screen and start navigating
tap
.
The Map screen will display.
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If you want to ... Then ...
navigate to a different location
tap
tap any of the Find options to search for a location.
save the location as a favourite
tap
tap Save as My Place.
place a phone call to the POI
tap
How do I find a POI on my route?
Æ
Æ Æ
.
The Find screen will display.
.
The Save screen will display.
.
This feature is not available on all models.
Æ
Complete the following:
If you want to ... Then ...
calculate a new route, open the Map
screen and start navigating
add the location as a waypoint
navigate to a different location
tap
tap Add as waypoint.
tap
tap any of the Find options to search for a location.
save the location as a favourite
tap
tap Save as My Place.
place a phone call to the POI
tap
.
The Map screen will display.
The Map screen will display and your route will be recalculated.
.
The Find screen will display.
.
The Save screen will display.
.
This feature is not available on all models.
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How do I set my POI preferences?
Points of Interest (POIs) are grouped into categories. You may choose to either display (or hide) icons of all POI
categories on the map screens, or only display the icons from selected categories.
For example, you may only be interested in entertainment venues and want to disable other categories such as
schools.
1. From the Explore screen, tap the undock button or tap the docked menu in Slide Touch
settings.
The Places settings screen will display.
2. Complete the following:
If you want to ... Then ...
display all POI icons (i.e. icons from all
tap Show all.
categories)
display no POI icons tap Hide all.
Hiding POIs will stop you from finding them when using
explore mode/cluster search.
select a specific POI category icon for
display on the map screen
tap the required POI category to Show or Hide on the map
screen.
Repeat until all required categories are selected.
Your preferences are automatically saved.
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mode and tap Places
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How do I preview a route?
Route demonstration allows you to:
Preview a route.
Plan and view a route without a GPS fix, such as when you are inside a building.
The following steps will show you how to preview a route.
1. Select a departure point.
If you have a GPS fix, you do not need to select a departure point unless you want the demonstrated route
to start elsewhere.
a)
b) Tap the undock button or tap the docked menu in Slide Touch
c) Scroll down and tap Leaving from.
d) Tap Find a place, then use the Address Wizard to find your departure point.
2. Select a destination point using the FIND address wizard, the My Places menu or the Explore map.
3. From the Preview screen, tap
Your route is calculated and the Map screen will display.
4. Tap the undock button or the edge of the docked menu.
The GO screen will display.
5. Tap Route simulation.
The Map screen will display the calculated route in route simulation mode.
6. Complete the following:
Æ
The Find screen will display.
The Leaving from… screen will display.
.
If you want to ... Then ...
increase the speed of the simulation
tap
decrease the speed of the simulation
tap
pause the simulation
tap
cancel the simulation
tap
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mode to undock the menu screen.
.
.
.
.
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How do I view my route statistics?
Your Mio provides information on your:
distance to go
estimated time of arrival
distance travelled
average speed
maximum speed
time taken for trip
stationary time.
To view your route statistics during a planned route:
1.
2. Tap the undock button or tap the docked menu in Slide Touch
3. Tap.
Æ
The Map screen will display.
The Route Statistics screen will display.
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mode to undock the menu screen.
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How do I navigate to a recent place?
To make navigating to an address easier, your Mio will automatically save all your start locations and destinations in
a list of recent places.
1.
2. Tap the undock button or tap the docked menu in Slide Touch
3. Tap Recent places.
4. Tap a recent place.
5. Complete the following:
Æ
The My Places screen will display.
The Recent Places screen will display.
The Preview screen will display.
If you want to ... Then ...
calculate the route, open the Map
screen and start navigating
navigate to a different location
save the location as a favourite
explore the area near the location
save it as a waypoint in your
tap
tap
tap any of the Find options to search for a location.
tap
tap Save as My Place or tap Save as Home.
tap
tap the undock button or tap the docked menu in Slide Touch
complete one of the following:
.
The Map screen will display.
.
The Find screen will display.
.
The Save screen will display.
.
The Explore Map screen will display.
mode to see the menu options.
o tap Streets to explore streets near your location
o tap Areas to explore areas around your location
o tap a POI category to explore POIs near your location
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mode to undock the menu screen.
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