Mio С320 User Manual
MioMap v3.3 C320
Navigation software for MioMap v3.3 C320
US English
July, 2007 (v1.00)
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Thank you for choosing MioMap as your door-to-door in-car navigator. Read the
Quick Start Guide first and start using MioMap right away. This document is the
detailed description of the software. Although MioMap can easily be discovered by
experience, it is still recommended that you read through this manual to clearly
understand the exact function of each button and icon.
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Table of Contents
1 Warnings and safety information ......................................................................... 9
2 General information...........................................................................................10
3 Operating MioMap (Controls)............................................................................11
3.1 Hardware buttons.......................................................................................11
3.1.1 Power on/off........................................................................................11
3.2 Screen buttons and controls ......................................................................12
3.2.1 Direct selectors................................................................................... 12
3.2.2 List selectors.......................................................................................12
3.2.3 Sliders.................................................................................................12
3.2.4 Switches .............................................................................................13
3.2.5 Switches in the Quick menu................................................................13
3.2.6 Virtual keyboards................................................................................ 13
3.2.6.1 ABC-type keyboards....................................................................14
3.2.6.2 QWERTY-type keyboards ...........................................................14
3.2.6.3 The numeric keyboard.................................................................15
4 Discovering the program through the screens .................................................. 16
4.1 Main menu.................................................................................................16
4.2 The map..................................................................................................... 17
4.2.1 2D and 3D map views.........................................................................17
4.2.2 Zoom levels ........................................................................................18
4.2.3 Daylight and night color schemes....................................................... 18
4.2.4 Streets and roads ............................................................................... 19
4.2.5 Other objects ......................................................................................20
4.2.6 Current position and Lock-on-Road.................................................... 20
4.2.7 Selected map point, also known as the Cursor...................................21
4.2.8 Visible POIs (Points of Interest)..........................................................21
4.2.9 Road safety cameras..........................................................................23
4.2.10 Elements of the Active Route..............................................................23
4.2.10.1 The start point, via points and the destination .............................23
4.2.10.2 Animated turn guidance...............................................................23
4.2.10.3 The route line............................................................................... 23
4.2.10.4 Roads in the route excluded by your preferences ....................... 24
4.3 The map screen (Split screen)...................................................................24
4.3.1 Turn preview (No. 1)........................................................................... 26
4.3.2 Zoom in and out (No. 2 & 3)................................................................26
4.3.3 Tilt up and down (No. 4 & 5)...............................................................27
4.3.4 Follow mode - lock to GPS position and heading (No. 6) ................... 27
4.3.5 Cursor (No. 7).....................................................................................28
4.3.6 Info Panel (No. 8)................................................................................ 28
4.3.7 Menu (No. 9).......................................................................................28
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4.3.8 Map orientation and Overview (No. 10) .............................................. 28
4.3.9 GPS position status (No. 11) ..............................................................29
4.3.10 Battery status (No. 12)........................................................................30
4.3.11 Sound muting (No. 13)........................................................................30
4.3.12 Track Log recording/playback indicator (No. 14) ................................ 30
4.3.13 Cursor menu (No. 15).........................................................................31
4.3.14 Current street (No. 16)........................................................................33
4.3.15 Travel and Route data (No. 17) ..........................................................33
4.3.16 Distance to next turn (No. 18).............................................................33
4.3.17 Next street / Next city (No. 19)...........................................................33
4.3.18 Approaching next turn (No. 20)...........................................................34
4.3.19 Current speed limit (No. 21)................................................................34
4.3.20 Info Panel content (No. 22).................................................................34
4.4 GPS Data screen.......................................................................................34
4.4.1 GPS data displayed............................................................................35
4.4.2 GPS connection indicator ...................................................................35
4.4.3 GPS data quality indicator ..................................................................35
4.4.4 Time synchronization..........................................................................36
4.5 Route Information screen...........................................................................36
4.5.1 Route data displayed (for destination and via points) ......................... 37
4.5.1.1 Route line ....................................................................................37
4.5.1.2 Distance Left................................................................................ 38
4.5.1.3 Method.........................................................................................38
4.5.1.4 Time Left......................................................................................38
4.5.1.5 Estimated Arrival..........................................................................38
4.5.1.6 Destination / Via point..................................................................38
4.5.2 Warning icons..................................................................................... 38
4.5.3 Fit to screen........................................................................................40
4.5.4 Parameters.........................................................................................40
4.6 Info Panel ................................................................................................... 40
4.6.1 Travel and Route data (for destination and next via point)..................40
4.6.2 Nearby POIs.......................................................................................40
4.6.3 Nearby TMC events (where available)................................................40
4.6.4 Itinerary...............................................................................................41
4.7 Menu..........................................................................................................42
4.7.1 Find tab...............................................................................................42
4.7.2 Quick tab.............................................................................................42
4.7.2.1 2D / 3D Map (switch)...................................................................43
4.7.2.2 Zoom & Tilt (switch).....................................................................43
4.7.2.3 Daylight & Night Modes (switch)..................................................43
4.7.2.4 Manage POI (Points of Interest).................................................. 44
4.7.2.5 Popup Information (switch).......................................................... 47
4.7.2.6 Manage Track Logs.....................................................................47
4.7.3 Route tab............................................................................................49
4.7.3.1 Recalculate..................................................................................49
4.7.3.2 Delete..........................................................................................51
4.7.3.3 Itinerary........................................................................................51
4.7.3.4 Fly Over.......................................................................................53
4.7.3.5 Edit ..............................................................................................53
4.7.3.6 Info...............................................................................................54
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4.7.4 Main button.........................................................................................54
4.8 Road safety cameras (where available).....................................................54
4.8.1 Camera types .....................................................................................55
4.8.1.1 Fixed cameras............................................................................. 55
4.8.1.2 Mobile cameras ........................................................................... 55
4.8.1.3 Built-in cameras...........................................................................55
4.8.1.4 Section control cameras..............................................................56
4.8.1.5 Red light cameras........................................................................56
4.8.2 Controlled traffic direction...................................................................56
4.8.3 Speed limit checked............................................................................ 57
4.8.4 Add a new camera or edit an existing one..........................................57
4.8.5 Change the settings of the camera warning........................................57
4.9 TMC (Traffic Message Channel - where available)....................................57
4.9.1 List of TMC messages........................................................................ 58
4.9.2 TMC control center ............................................................................. 58
4.9.2.1 Selected FM radio station............................................................ 59
4.9.2.2 Subscribe TMC............................................................................59
4.9.2.3 Exclude selected station..............................................................59
4.9.2.4 Show excluded stations...............................................................59
4.9.2.5 Sorts events by distance / type....................................................60
4.9.2.6 Use traffic information..................................................................60
4.9.2.7 Recalculate to avoid traffic........................................................... 60
5 Find...................................................................................................................61
5.1 Main menu Find buttons (Address, Favorites, POI, History)...................... 61
5.2 Selection by tapping the map.....................................................................61
5.3 Using the Find menu..................................................................................62
5.3.1 Find an Address, Street, Intersection or City ......................................62
5.3.1.1 Selecting the city, state and country to search in......................... 63
5.3.1.2 Selecting a street or a city ...........................................................66
5.3.1.3 Selecting a house number or the midpoint of the street...............67
5.3.1.4 How to select an intersection instead of a house number............67
5.3.2 Find in History.....................................................................................68
5.3.3 Find Coordinates ................................................................................ 68
5.3.4 Find a POI...........................................................................................69
5.3.5 Find one of the Favorites (Home/Work)..............................................71
6 Settings............................................................................................................. 72
6.1 General settings.........................................................................................72
6.1.1 Safety Mode........................................................................................72
6.1.2 Automatic Night Colors.......................................................................73
6.1.3 Warn When Speeding.........................................................................73
6.1.4 Speed Warning Options......................................................................73
6.1.4.1 Speeding tolerance......................................................................73
6.1.4.2 Alternative speed limit..................................................................73
6.1.4.3 Alternative speeding tolerance .................................................... 74
6.1.5 Enable Speed Camera Warning (where available)............................. 74
6.1.6 Speed Camera Options ......................................................................74
6.1.6.1 Audible Warning .......................................................................... 75
6.1.6.2 Visible Warning............................................................................75
6.1.7 Set Favorite Destinations....................................................................76
6.1.8 Route Recalculation............................................................................76
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6.1.8.1 Automatic..................................................................................... 76
6.1.8.2 Ask First....................................................................................... 76
6.1.8.3 Disabled....................................................................................... 77
6.2 Sound settings...........................................................................................77
6.2.1 Master sound volume/switch...............................................................77
6.2.2 Voice guidance volume/switch............................................................78
6.2.3 Key sound volume/switch ...................................................................78
6.2.4 Dynamic Volume................................................................................. 78
6.2.5 Attention Tone ....................................................................................78
6.3 Route parameter settings........................................................................... 79
6.3.1 Route..................................................................................................79
6.3.1.1 Short............................................................................................79
6.3.1.2 Fast..............................................................................................79
6.3.1.3 Economical.................................................................................. 79
6.3.2 Vehicle................................................................................................79
6.3.3 Road types to include/exclude............................................................ 80
6.3.3.1 Unpaved Roads...........................................................................80
6.3.3.2 Motorways...................................................................................80
6.3.3.3 Ferries .........................................................................................80
6.3.3.4 U-turns.........................................................................................80
6.3.3.5 Permit needed ............................................................................. 81
6.3.3.6 Toll Roads ................................................................................... 81
6.3.3.7 Cross-border Planning.................................................................81
6.4 Language & Units ......................................................................................81
6.4.1 Program language .............................................................................. 81
6.4.2 Voice language................................................................................... 81
6.4.3 Units....................................................................................................82
6.4.4 Set Date & Time Format.....................................................................82
6.5 Advanced settings......................................................................................82
6.5.1 TMC settings....................................................................................... 82
6.5.2 Backlight settings................................................................................82
6.5.2.1 Power management.....................................................................83
6.5.2.2 Brightness.................................................................................... 83
6.5.3 User data management ...................................................................... 83
6.5.3.1 Backup Data................................................................................ 84
6.5.3.2 Restore Data ............................................................................... 84
6.5.3.3 Clear Data ...................................................................................84
6.5.3.4 Reset Advanced Settings ............................................................84
6.5.4 Map options........................................................................................84
6.5.4.1 Daylight / Night color profile.........................................................85
6.5.4.2 Show Street Labels......................................................................85
6.5.4.3 Textured Polygons.......................................................................85
6.5.5 Smart Zoom........................................................................................85
6.5.5.1 Enable Smart Zoom.....................................................................86
6.5.5.2 Enable Overview mode................................................................86
6.5.5.3 Keep position on road (Lock-on-Road)........................................86
6.6 About screen..............................................................................................86
7 Troubleshooting guide.......................................................................................88
8 Glossary............................................................................................................90
9 End User License Agreement ...........................................................................93
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1 Warnings and safety information
MioMap is a navigation system that helps you find your way to your selected
destination. It will determine your exact location with the help of the built-in GPS
receiver and antenna. The position information obtained from the GPS receiver will
not be transmitted anywhere, so others will not be able to track you.
If you are the driver of the vehicle, we recommend that you operate MioMap before
beginning your journey. The driver’s attention should always be on the road. Plan
your route before departure and pull over if you need to change route parameters.
MioMap has a built-in (optional) Safety Mode that will prevent you from using the
screen functions if your car is in motion. Unless a passenger will be the only one to
operate MioMap, we strongly encourage you to turn on the Safety Mode.
It is also important that you look at the display only if it is absolutely safe to do so.
You should always observe traffic signs and road geometry before you obey any
instruction from MioMap. If you need to deviate from the recommended direction,
MioMap will automatically suggest a modified route according to the new situation.
Never place the PNA where it can obstruct the view of the driver, is within the
deployment zone of airbags, or where it can cause injuries in case of an accident.
For further information, please consult the End User License Agreement
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2 General information
MioMap is a navigation system optimized for in-car use. It provides door-to-door
navigation for both single and multi-point routes using adaptable route parameters.
MioMap is capable of planning routes throughout the whole installed map set. Unlike
some other products, MioMap does not require that you change maps or switch to a
poorly detailed general map to navigate between map segments or countries. You
always have complete freedom to go wherever you wish. Just select your destination
and go.
You do not need a stylus to use MioMap. All screen buttons and controls are
designed so that you can operate them with your fingertips.
You can access all functions of the program by using hardware and screen buttons.
With the help of these buttons you can travel through all the screens of the program.
Most of the screens (especially menu functions and settings) can be accessed from
several other screens, minimizing the number of actions needed to reach the desired
function.
When using MioMap, you do not need to ‘double tap’ or ‘tap & hold’ the touch screen
as these functions cannot be used reliably in a moving vehicle. A single tap triggers
most of the screen controls. The only exception is ‘drag & drop’ for moving the map.
Most of the screens have a Return button in the top left corner. This arrow
returns to the previous screen or directly to the map screen.
Settings screens also have a Help button in the top right corner. This will show
a detailed description of the current settings screen.
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3 Operating MioMap (Controls)
MioMap is designed for easy operation. All controls are operable by fingertips.
Wherever possible, pushbuttons and lists are provided to make accessing functions
or changing settings as easy as possible.
3.1 Hardware buttons
There is only one hardware button on your MioMap v3.3. Please, refer to the
provided Hardware User's Manual for more details.
The majority of the MioMap functions can be accessed using the touch screen. The
hardware buttons are the following:
3.1.1 Power on/off
Use this button to turn the power of the MioMap v3.3 on or off any time.
The behavior of the device depends on how long you tap the button:
Standby: If you tap this button shortly the device power will turn off, but the system
is not shut down. If the device power is turned off while MioMap is running, when you
turn the device back on, MioMap will continue the navigation as soon as the built-in
GPS determines the location again.
If you tap this button for longer (appr. for 5 seconds) a new screen appears and you
can choose between two options:
Shutdown: this will shut down and turn off the device. When you turn the device
back on, you need to restart the navigation program.
Restart: this will shut down and restart the device. When finished, you need to
restart the navigation program.
In all three cases, while the device is switched off, the GPS will not work, no position
will be calculated, track log will not be saved, and navigation will stop.
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3.2 Screen buttons and controls
The primary input channel of MioMap is the touch screen. If you read on, you will
realize that most parts of the screen are not only used to display information but also
to initiate functions by tapping. Below you will find a list of the most frequently used
controls in the program.
3.2.1 Direct selectors
Some of the settings can be chosen from a short list of possible values. If the values
can be described graphically, all values are available on the screen.
Tap one of the icons to set/change the value.
3.2.2 List selectors
When the values in the list need to be named, only the current value is shown
(sometimes together with a short description) in a horizontal stripe with arrows at
both ends.
The arrows are buttons. Tap to move left in the list or tap to move right.
You need not confirm your selection. As soon as you leave the screen, the selected
value becomes effective.
3.2.3 Sliders
When a feature has several different unnamed (numeric) values, MioMap will show
sliders that look like analog potentiometers to set the desired value.
If the value limits are not displayed at the ends of the slider, the leftmost position
means the minimum value, while the rightmost position represents the maximum
value.
With most sliders you can check the current value on the left.
This control can be operated in two ways. Either drag the handle to move the slider
to its new position, or tap the slider where you want the handle to appear (the thumb
jumps there immediately). As with the list selectors, there is no need to confirm your
selection. As soon as you leave the screen, the selected value becomes effective.
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3.2.4 Switches
When a function can only have two values (mainly Enabled and Disabled), a switch
is used. Unlike with list selectors, the horizontal line contains the name of the
function and not the actual status. There is a lamp on the left to show whether the
function is active or not.
When the tick mark is missing
, the function is enabled. The whole strip works as a button. Tap anywhere to
toggle between the enabled and disabled status.
, the function is not selected. When it is displayed
3.2.5 Switches in the Quick menu
The switches of the Quick menu (Page 42) behave as normal switches but they look
different in order to fit in with the other menu buttons.
Tap the button to toggle between the two states. Remember that the sign on the
button will not indicate the current state but the state you can switch it to.
3.2.6 Virtual keyboards
MioMap is designed in a way that you only need to enter letters or numbers when it
is inevitable. In these cases a full screen keyboard pops up that can easily be
operated with your fingertips. You can choose between a separate ABC and numeric
keypad, or a set of QWERTY-type keyboards that contain both letters and numbers.
MioMap will remember your last choice and offer it the next time you need to enter
data.
With this smart keyboard you are offered only the letters matching any entry of the
database, all the other letters turn grey.
The alphabetic keyboards in MioMap do not contain special characters, because you
do not need to enter accents when searching for a destination. Type only the base
letters (the letter most similar to the accented one) and MioMap will search for all
their combinations in the database (e.g. for the French street ‘Cité Bergère ’ you only
need to type ‘Cite Bergere’, and the rest is done by the program).
When you type in POI or track log names, MioMap will automatically turn all initials
into capitals to create names that look pleasant.
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3.2.6.1 ABC-type keyboards
These keyboards contain only letters (Latin, Hebraic, Greek or Cyrillic). If you wish to
enter numbers, you need to tap the Keys button to switch to the numeric keyboard.
Use Backspace (arrow pointing left) to delete the last letter you have entered if you
have made a mistake, tap Space to enter more words, and hit List or Done to finish
entering the text.
This type of keyboard has large, finger-friendly buttons.
Note: If you have chosen a program language that uses Latin letters, only the ABC
keyboard appears. If you choose the Greek language, an additional keyboard
appears with Greek letters. Similarly Hebraic and Cyrillic letters are available when
Hebrew or Russian is chosen in Setup / Languages (Page 81).
If you are used to computer keyboards, you may consider trying one of the
QWERTY-type keypads.
3.2.6.2 QWERTY-type keyboards
QWERTY-type keyboards have both letters and numbers on them. Their layout is
the same as of the standard QWERTY and AZERTY (French) keyboards. To switch
to your desired QWERTY-type keyboard, press the Keys button.
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The special keys described in the previous section are also available here.
3.2.6.3 The numeric keyboard
The numeric keyboard only contains numbers, on huge buttons. The special keys
you find on the other keyboards (except Space) are available here as well.
Although QWERTY-type keyboards also contain number keys, when entering a
house number, the program offers the more convenient numeric keypad.
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4 Discovering the program through the screens
The best way to discover MioMap is to explore each screen in detail, and to find out
how to move from one to another. Read this chapter for a guided tour.
4.1 Main menu
MioMap starts by displaying the Main menu. This is the root of the screen hierarchy,
but you need to return here very rarely while using the program. Screens are also
accessible from each other to reduce the number of actions needed to initiate a
function or change a setting.
Most parts of the program are directly accessible from here by using the buttons
described below.
No. Content Explanation
Button to open Address search Page 62
Button to open Favorites Page 71
Button to open the map screen
(Cockpit)
Page 24
Button to open POI search Page 69
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No. Content Explanation
Button to open History Page 68
Button to open Settings Page 72
Button to exit MioMap
4.2 The map
The most important and most frequently used screen of MioMap is the screen with
the map (Split screen). The elements of the map are described here. For the controls
and special functions see Page 24.
The current version of MioMap is primarily intended for land navigation. That is why
maps in MioMap look similar to paper roadmaps (when using daytime colors and 2D
map mode). However, MioMap provides much more than regular paper maps can.
The look and the contents can be changed.
4.2.1 2D and 3D map views
Besides the classical top down view of the map (called 2D mode), you have the
possibility to tilt the map to have a perspective view (3D mode) that gives a view
similar to that seen through the windscreen with the possibility to see far ahead.
It is easy to change between 2D and 3D modes. You have two options. You can use
the Tilt up and down buttons (Page 27) to tilt the map seamlessly between 2D and all
3D angles, or you can use the switch in the Quick menu (Page 43) to quickly switch
between the two modes.
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4.2.2 Zoom levels
MioMap uses high quality vector maps that let you see the map at various zoom
levels, always with optimized content. Street names and other text objects are
always displayed with the same font size, never upside down, and you only see as
many streets and objects as needed to find your way around the map. Zoom in and
out to see how the map changes in either the 2D or 3D view.
Changing the scale of the map is very easy. You can use the zoom icons (Page ) on
the Split screen.
Note: If you need to zoom out briefly to locate your position on the map, use the
Overview mode instead of zooming out and back in. The Overview mode is a 2D
North-up view that can be started by tapping the compass button on the right (Page
28).
Note: MioMap has a special Smart Zoom function for navigation that automatically
rotates, scales and tilts the map in 3D map mode to always give you the optimal view
in your current situation. When approaching a turn, it will zoom in and raise the view
angle to let you easily recognize your maneuver at the next junction. If the next turn
is at a distance, it will zoom out and lower the view angle to flat in order to let you
see the road in front of you.
4.2.3 Daylight and night color schemes
The different color schemes let you adjust MioMap to the brightness of the
environment. Use the daylight and night color schemes accordingly. Daylight colors
are similar to paper roadmaps, while the night color schemes use dark tints for large
objects to keep the average brightness of the screen low, with carefully selected
colors to still keep you informed about all the necessary information on the screen.
The map is set to automatically change between day and night mode by default, but
you can also change this manually using the Quick Menu (Page 42).
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Note: The automatic day/night mode is based upon the current date and GPS
position by which MioMap calculates the exact sunrise and sunset times on the
particular day at the particular location. Using that information MioMap can
automatically switch between the color schemes a few minutes before sunrise, when
the sky has already turned bright, and a few minutes after sunset before it gets dark.
Tip: There are several daytime and night color schemes included with MioMap. To
select the one that suits your needs the best, make your selection in Settings (Page
85).
Tip: To further enhance the effect of the night color scheme, you can instruct
MioMap to decrease the display backlight when the night colors are used. Set the
desired backlight levels for both daylight and night modes. Page 82.
Note: The colors mentioned and screenshots included in this manual refer to the
default daytime and night color schemes. They may not look the same in the
schemes you have chosen.
Tip: If you use MioMap after sunrise or before sunset, look for the sun in the sky in
the map background using a flat 3D view. It is displayed at its actual position to give
you another way to orientate, and also to provide some eye candy.
4.2.4 Streets and roads
The similarity of MioMap to paper roadmaps is also convenient when it comes to
streets, the most important elements of the map concerning navigation. MioMap
uses similar color codes to those you are accustomed to, and the width of the streets
also refers to their importance, so it will not be difficult to tell a highway from a small
street.
Streets and roads have names or numbers for identification. Of course, this
information can be displayed on the map. MioMap uses two different ways to show
street labels. The conventional way is the same as a roadmap – it displays the name
of the street aligned with the street. The alternative is a kind of virtual signpost stuck
into the street itself.
You need not choose between the two modes. MioMap will use the one best for the
current tilt and zoom level. Zoom in to have only a few streets on the map, and start
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tilting up and down to see how MioMap switches between the two modes in an
instant.
Note: The automatic switching is on even when using Smart Zoom. At first you may
find it odd, but later you will discover how it adjusts the displayed information to the
current view of the map. It is important, as the driver must be able to read the map at
a glance.
Tip: If you do not want to be bothered by street names during navigation, turn them
off in Map Options (Page 85).
4.2.5 Other objects
To help orientate you, the map also contains objects that have no other navigating
function than to help you recognize your location on the map. These are surfacewaters, large buildings, forests, etc.
Tip: These objects are normally displayed using textured polygons that look natural
to the eye. You may wish to switch the textured display off (Page 85) to free some of
the resources of your PNA by replacing textures with plain colored surfaces.
4.2.6 Current position and Lock-on-Road
When your GPS position is available, a Green arrow shows your location on the
map.
The direction of the arrow represents your heading. The arrow is sized and vertically
rotated with the zoom and tilt levels to always look realistic.
MioMap has a built-in Lock-on-Road feature that always puts the position arrow on
the road, on the axis of the street in case of one-way streets, or on the side of the
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road where you drive (e.g. on the right in the United States and on the left in the
U.K.) on two-way roads.
You always see this corrected position on the map. The position given by the GPS is
not displayed, but this is the information recorded in the track log. When recorded
track logs are shown on the map, the line is not corrected. You see the positions
reported by the GPS.
Note: The Lock-on-Road feature can be turned off in Advanced settings (Page 86)
for pedestrian use. When switched off, the arrow is displayed at the position reported
by the GPS receiver.
When the GPS position is lost, the arrow turns gray and remains at the last known
position.
4.2.7 Selected map point, also known as the Cursor
If you tap the map somewhere or select a specific item in Find (Page 61), it will
become the selected point on the map, marked with a small red dot and permanently
radiating red circles to make it conspicuous at all zoom levels, even when it is in the
background of a 3D map view. You can use this point as starting point, via point, or
destination of your route, you can search for a POI near to it, or save it as a POI. The
cursor, when visible, is also the reference point for map scaling.
Note: When your GPS position is available, and Lock-to-Position (Page 27) is active,
the cursor is the current GPS position, the Green arrow. When you select another
point by tapping the map, or using the Find menu (Page 62), the new Cursor is
shown on the display with the red dot and the radiating red circles.
4.2.8 Visible POIs (Points of Interest)
MioMap comes pre-installed with millions of built-in POIs, and you can create your
own POI database as well. Having all of them displayed on the map would make the
map too crowded. To avoid this, MioMap lets you select which POIs to show and
which ones to hide (Page 44) using their categories and subcategories.
POIs are represented by icons on the map. For a built-in POI, the device displays the
icon of the subcategory of the actual POI. For points you create, it is the icon you
had chosen when you created the POI (it can be changed later).
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These icons are large enough to recognize the symbol, and semi-transparent so as
not to cover the streets and junctions behind them.
When the map is zoomed out, the icons are not shown. As you zoom in, small dots
appear at the locations of visible POIs. Zooming in further makes the full icons
appear.
If two points are too close to each other so that icons overlap, a multi-POI icon is
shown instead of individual ones. Zoom in more to see them separately. (Should the
two POIs have the same icon, this icon will be displayed instead of the multi-POI
icon.)
Note: When navigating, POI icons can be disabled together with street names (Page
85). If you still need this information during your journey, just drag the map to disable
Lock-to-Position. This will restore street names and POI icons immediately. Now tap
Follow to reactivate Lock-to-Position.
Tip: Tap the map on or near a POI item to see the list of the names of the nearest
POIs in a popup list, if it is enabled (Page 47). To see the details of a particular POI
in the list, tap the blue ’i’ icon on the right. If you have too may POIs nearby, this list
may not be complete. In the Cursor menu (Page 31) there is a button called POI that
leads you to the screen of all nearby POI items. There you can open them one by
one to see their details, and select any of them as a route point.
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4.2.9 Road safety cameras
Road safety cameras, such as speed cameras and red light cameras are special POI
types in MioMap. They are described in detail here: Page 54.
4.2.10 Elements of the Active Route
MioMap uses a multi-destination routing system in which more elements can be
distinguished. The start point (your current location if GPS position is available) is
where your route begins, the destination is where you finally arrive and you can
optionally set up via points as well, which you pass by during your journey. The
whole line of the route along with the inactive legs is shown on the map.
4.2.10.1 The start point, via points and the destination
These points are represented by flags.
4.2.10.2 Animated turn guidance
Animated arrows represent all route events other than the above-mentioned special
points. These arrows show the direction in which you need to continue your journey.
4.2.10.3 The route line
The line representing the planned route is displayed in orange with both daylight and
night colors. In both cases it is the most conspicuous part of the map even when in
the background of a 3D map view.
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The line of the route is displayed on the driving side of the road for two-way and on
the axis in case of one-way streets. When the map is zoomed in and the line is wide
enough, small arrows show the direction of the route. This can be useful if you
preview the route before starting the journey or when entering a complex junction.
4.2.10.4 Roads in the route excluded by your preferences
Although you can choose whether to include or avoid some road types in Route
parameter settings (Page 80), sometimes they are impossible to avoid near the
starting point, via points or the destination.
If so, MioMap will display those segments of the route with an alternate color.
4.3 The map screen (Split screen)
Having explained the contents of the map, the description of the other parts of the
map screen follows.
Split screen contents:
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No. Display Control
1 Turn preview*** Opens Route menu
2 n/a Zooms in (optional)
3 n/a Zooms out (optional)
4 n/a Tilts down (optional)
5 n/a Tilts up (optional)
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7 Selected map point (Cursor) Opens Popup Info and Cursor menu
8 n/a Opens and closes Info Panel on the right
9 n/a Opens Menu (Find, Quick, Route, Main)
10 Map orientation and Overview Switches North-up, Track-up and Overview
11 GPS position quality Opens GPS Data screen
12 Battery status Opens Settings
13 Sound on or muted Enables/disables muting
14 Track Log recording or playback Opens Track Logs screen
15 n/a Opens Cursor menu
16 Current street n/a
17 Travel and Route data*** Opens Route Information screen
18 Distance to next turn*** Opens Route menu
19 Next street*** n/a
20 Approaching next turn**** n/a
Indicates that Follow to GPS
position and heading is inactive
Re-enables Lock-to-Position / Smart Zoom
21 Current speed limit***** n/a
22 The active content tab of Info Panel Changes the content of Info Panel
** Contents differ when a route is active
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*** Appears only when a route is active
**** Appears only when a route is active and the next turn is near
***** Appears only if speed limit is known for the current road
4.3.1 Turn preview (No. 1)
When the first (default) page of the Info Panel is shown, and there is an active route,
this field shows a graphic illustration of the next maneuver. For example when you
approach a turn, an arrow will show whether it is a slight, normal or sharp turn. When
showing a roundabout, the number of the exit is also given in the picture.
This field also serves as a button. Tap it to get to the Route menu (Page 49).
4.3.2 Zoom in and out (No. 2 & 3)
These semi-transparent buttons are only displayed if "Zoom & Tilt" is enabled in the
Quick menu (Page 43).
Zoom will change the scale of the map. Zoom out shows a larger part of the map,
while Zoom in shows a smaller part of the map in more detail.
The automatic Smart Zoom function will do the necessary zooming for you when
navigating (zooms out if the next turn is at a distance to let you see far ahead and
zooms in when approaching a turn to give you a better view of the upcoming
maneuver). If you manually change the zoom level, Smart Zoom will no longer scale
the map by itself (automatic tilting and rotating remains active).
You need to tap the Follow button (Page 27) to return the zoom control to Smart
Zoom. If you are on the Split screen, MioMap will do this automatically if you leave
the display untouched for 30 seconds.
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4.3.3 Tilt up and down (No. 4 & 5)
These semi-transparent buttons are only displayed if "Zoom & Tilt" is enabled in the
Quick menu (Page 43).
This function modifies the vertical viewing angle of the map in 3D mode. You can
change the angle in a wide range starting from a top down view (2D view is
seamlessly integrated) all the way to a flat view that lets you see far ahead.
The automatic Smart Zoom function will do the necessary tilting for you when
navigating (gives a flat view if the next turn is at a distance to let you see far ahead
and raises the angle when approaching a turn to give you a better view of the
upcoming maneuver). If you manually change the view angle, Smart Zoom will no
longer tilt the map by itself (automatic zooming and rotating remains active).
You need to tap the Follow to return the tilt control to Smart Zoom. If you are on the
Split screen, MioMap will do this automatically if you leave the display untouched for
30 seconds.
Note: 3D view is only useful for navigation. As you zoom out, the view angle will
automatically be raised. When finally 2D view is reached, these buttons disappear.
When you zoom back in, 3D view will gradually return.
4.3.4 Follow mode - lock to GPS position and heading (No. 6)
This semi-transparent icon is displayed if GPS position is available, and the map has
been manually removed. It also appears when you scale or tilt the map while Smart
Zoom is enabled.
Normally MioMap positions the map to keep the GPS position visible somewhere on
the map (when North-up orientation is selected), or always at the bottom center of
the map (when Track-up orientation is selected).
If you manually move the map, it will freeze the map in the new position. To return to
the GPS position, use this Follow button.
When Smart Zoom is enabled, scaling or tilting the map also stops the automatic
zooming or automatic tilting respectively. To reactivate Smart Zoom, tap this button.
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Note: When the Split screen is open, you do not need to tap the Follow button. Just
wait for 30 seconds without tapping the screen, and MioMap will automatically reenable Lock-to-Position and/or Smart Zoom. If you tap the screen during this period,
the 30 seconds countdown will restart.
4.3.5 Cursor (No. 7)
As described earlier (Page 21), if you tap the map somewhere or select one specific
item in Find (Page 61), it will become the selected point on the map, marked with a
small red dot and radiating red circles to make it conspicuous. You can use this point
as starting point, via point or destination for your route, you can search for a POI
near it, mark it with a pin, or save it as a POI.
Note: When GPS position is available, the Follow button will appear indicating that
you have disabled Lock-to-Position. Tapping the Follow button will re-enable the
position lock and move the cursor back to the current GPS position. The same
happens when MioMap restores Lock-to-Position automatically on the Split screen
after 30 seconds of inactivity.
4.3.6 Info Panel (No. 8)
This button opens and closes the Information Panel on the right side of the Split
screen.
There are 4 pages of this panel. The first one, Travel Data, will be explained in this
section. The rest of them are described here: Page 34.
4.3.7 Menu (No. 9)
This button opens the Menu with the Find engine, the Quick menu, the Route menu
and the exit button that takes you to the Main menu screen. The Menu will be
described in detail later: Page 42.
4.3.8 Map orientation and Overview (No. 10)
You can view the map screen in three different presentation modes. This switch will
cycle through them in the following order.
The usual map orientation for navigation is Track-up. It means MioMap rotates the
map during navigation to always face the direction of your travel. In this mode an
arrow (compass) points towards your actual heading.
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