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English Revision: R00 (US version) Feb. 2006 Trademarks All brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Note The information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
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English Table of Contents Precautions and Notices....................................................................... iii 1 Getting Started ................................................................................. 1 1.1 Understanding Hardware Features...................................................... 1 Front and Side Components ................................................................ 1 Back Components.................................................................
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English 4.3 Playing MP3 Files............................................................................... 22 MP3 Playback Control........................................................................ 23 4.4 Using Play Lists.................................................................................. 24 Creating a Play List ............................................................................ 24 Opening a Play List ..........................................................
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English Precautions and Notices For your own safety, do not operate the controls of the product while driving. Use this product prudently. The product is intended to be used only as a navigation aid. It is not for precise measurement of direction, distance, location or topography. The calculated route is for reference only. It is the user’s responsibility to follow the traffic signs and local regulations along the roads. When you get off the car, do not leave your device on the das
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English A car holder is needed when using the device in a car. Be sure to place the device in an appropriate place, so as not to obstruct the driver’s view, or deployment of airbags. Do not mount where the driver’s Do not place unsecured field of vision is blocked. on the dashboard. Do not mount in front of Do not mount in front of an airbag panels. airbag field of deployment. iv
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English 1 Getting Started 1.1 Understanding Hardware Features NOTE: Depending upon the specific model purchased, the color of your device may not exactly match the device shown in this manual. Front and Side Components Ref Component Description Charge Indicator Glows bright amber to indicate that the battery is charging, and turns green when the battery is fully charged. Displays the output of your device. Tap the screen with your Touch Screen fingertip to select menu comman
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English Volume Control When in the map screen: Zooms in or out the map. When not in the map screen: Adjusts the volume level of your device Back Components Ref Component Description External Antenna This connector (under rubber dust cover) allows use of an optional external antenna with magnetic mount, which may Connector be positioned on top of the car for better signal reception in areas with poor reception. Speaker Sends out music, sounds and voice. Hand String Hole H
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English Top Components Ref Component Description GPS antenna Receives signals from the GPS satellites overhead. Make sure that it has a clear view of the sky. SD/MMC Slot Accepts a SD (Secure Digital) or MMC (MultiMediaCard) card for accessing data such as MP3 music. Bottom Components Ref Component Description Reset Button Restarts your device (soft reset). Headphone Connects to stereo headphones. Connector Mini-USB Connector Connects to the AC adapter or USB cable.
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English 1.2 Performing the Initial Start Up 1. Using a pointed pen, slide the ON/OFF switch to the ON position. CAUTION: Always leave the ON/OFF switch in the ON position for normal operation. 2. Your device will automatically turn on. Connect the AC adapter as described in the next section. 3. The Date&Time screen appears. Tap the appropriate arrow button to select the time zone, date, and time. Then tap to continue. 4. The Main Menu appears as shown below. You can now use your
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English 5. Fully charge the battery before using your device for the first time. 1.3 Connecting to AC Power and Charging the Battery When charging the battery for the very first time, you should charge it for at least 8 hours. 1. Slide and click the connector converter onto the AC adapter. 2. Connect the adapter cable to the bottom of your device. 3. Plug the AC adapter into a wall outlet. Converter The charge indicator glows amber when charging is in progress. Do not disconnect
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English CAUTION: For optimal performance of the lithium battery, take note of the following: Do not charge the battery where the temperature is high (e.g. in direct sunlight). There is no need to fully discharge the battery before charging. You can charge the battery before it is discharged. If you will not use the product for a long period of time, be sure to fully charge the battery at least once every two weeks. Over discharge of the battery can affect the charging performance.
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English Connecting the Car Charger The car charger supplies power to your device when you are using the device in a car. CAUTION: To protect your device against sudden surges in current, connect the car charger only after the car engine has been started. 1. Connect one end of the car charger to the power connector of your device. 2. Connect the other end to the cigarette lighter in the car to power and charge your device. The indicator on the car charger lights in green to indicate
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English 2 Operating Basics 2.1 Turning On and Off Use the power button ( ) to turn on and off your device. When you press the power button to turn off the unit, your device actually enters a suspend state and the system stops operating. Once you turn on the system again, it resumes. 2.2 Operating the Device To communicate with your device, touch the screen with your fingertip. You can perform the following actions: Tap Touch the screen once with your fingertip to open items o
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English 2.3 Main Menu The first time you initialize your device, the Main Menu appears. The Main Menu is your starting place for various tasks. Tap a button to start a task or open another menu. You can access the Main Menu at any time by pressing the Menu ( ) button on your device. For Detailed Ref Button Name Description Information Address Allows you to specify an address as your See the manual destination. supplied on the Mio Map DVD. My Places Allo
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English 2.4 Inserting a SD/MMC Card Your device has a SD/MMC slot where you can insert an optional Secure Digital or MultiMediaCard storage card. To use a SD/MMC card, insert it into the slot, with the connector pointing to the slot and its label facing the front of the device. To remove a card, first make sure that no application is accessing the card, then slightly push the top edge of the card to release it and pull it out of the slot. NOTE: Make sure that no foreign objects
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English 3 Device Settings You can customize the device settings such as backlight, volume, date and time. Once you change the settings, your new settings will remain until you change them again. 3.1 Using Device Settings To open the Device Settings menu, first tap the Settings button from the My Places or Map, Look & Feel menu and then tap Device Settings from the second Settings menu. The Device Settings menu appears as shown above. The following sections describe these buttons
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English 3.2 Backlight 1. Tap the Device Settings button on the Settings screen. 2. Tap the Backlight button. 3. Move the knob along the track bar to adjust the backlighting. To darken the screen, move the knob to the left. To lighten the screen, move the knob to the right. 4. Tap the button to save the changes and go back to the Device Settings screen. 5. Tap the button to go back to the Settings screen. 14
