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Mio 268/Mio 269
User’s Manual
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Revision: R00 December 2004 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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Table of Contents Precautions and Notices ..................................................................... v 1 Getting Started..............................................................................1 1.1 Performing the Initial Start Up .............................................................1 1.2 Connecting to AC Power and Charging the Battery ............................4 1.3 Using Your Device in a Vehicle ...........................................................5 Usin
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3.4 Screen............................................................................................... 20 3.5 Power................................................................................................ 21 3.6 Date&Time ........................................................................................ 23 3.7 Switch Language .............................................................................. 24 3.8 Back ...........................................................
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A Regulatory Information...............................................................53 A.1 Regulations Statements.....................................................................53 Class B Regulations ..........................................................................53 European Notice ................................................................................54 A.2 Safety Precautions.............................................................................55 About C
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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 dashboard
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A car holder is needed when using the device in car. It is recommended that you place the device in the appropriate place and avoid the areas as the figure shows. Do not place unsecured on the Do not mount where the driver’s field dashboard. of vision is blocked. Do not mount in front of an airbag Do not mount in front of airbag field of deployment. panels. vi
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1 Getting Started This chapter tells you step by step how to perform the initial startup and introduces the components of your device. 1.1 Performing the Initial Start Up 1. For Mio 268 Only: Insert the Mio Map card supplied with your device before the initial start up. 2. Pull out the stylus and use it to slide the ON/OFF switch to the ON (right) position. CAUTION: Always leave the ON/OFF switch in the ON position for normal operation. 1
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3. The Switch Language screen pops up. For most countries, only one language is available. You can tap the left/right arrow to select a language only if your region of purchase is a country with multiple languages. Tap to continue. NOTE: If multiple languages are available, you can change the language later on by tapping Setting Switch Language. See Section 3.6 for more information. 4. The Time&Date screen appears asking you to set the Time, Date and Time zone for your system.
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NOTE: You can change the date, time and time zone later on by tapping Setting Date&Time. See Section 3.5 for more information. 5. For Mio 268 Only: Your device will install the navigation software from the Mio Map card to your device. Wait until the installation is completed. 6. The Home screen appears as shown below. You can now start using your device. 3
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1.2 Connecting to AC Power and Charging the Battery Fully charge the battery before starting to use your device for the first time. 1. Plug the converter to the AC adapter. 2. Connect the DC end of the AC adapter to the bottom of your device. ( ) 3. Plug the other end of the AC adapter into a wall outlet. ( ) Converter Charge Indicator The charge indicator glows amber when charging is in progress. Do not disconnect your device from AC power until the battery is fully charged, as in
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1.3 Using Your Device in a Vehicle A car holder and a car charger are supplied with your device. Using the Car Holder CAUTION: Select an appropriate location for the car holder. Never place the holder where the driver’s field of vision is blocked. If the car’s windshield has window tint, it is recommended that you use a car antenna (optional) to route the antenna to the top of the car through the window. When closing the car window, be careful not to pinch the antenna. (For a car wit
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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 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. The indicator on the car charger lights in green to indicate that power is being supplied to your device. To C
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1.4 Understanding Hardware Features NOTE: Depending on the model you purchased, the color of the device might not be exactly the same as the pictures shown in this manual. Front Components Ref Component Description See Also Touch Screen Displays the output of your device. Tap the screen with the stylus to select menu commands or enter information. Mute Button Toggles the mute on and off. Section 2.2 Moves up, down, left or right by pressing Navigation Pad Section 2.2 the
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Back Components Ref Component Description See Also ON/OFF Switch Controls the main power switch. Section 1.1 Car Antenna Inside the rubber cover is a connector for Connector connecting a GPS car antenna (optional) so that the antenna can be positioned on top of the car for better signal reception. 8
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Left-Side Components Ref Component Description See Also Volume Adjusts the volume level of your device. Section 2.2 Control Power Button Turns on and off the device. Section 2.1 Right-Side Components Ref Component Description See Also Stylus Tap on the touch screen to make selections Section 2.2 and enter information. Pull the stylus out of its slot to use and store it in the slot when not in use. Connects to a pair of stereo headphones. Headphone Connector Reset B
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Top Components Ref Component Description See Also GPS Receiver Receives signals from the GPS satellites overhead. Make sure that it has a clear view of the sky. Accepts a SD (Secure Digital) or MMC SD/MMC Slot Section 2.3 (MultiMediaCard) card for accessing data such as maps and MP3 music. NOTE: For Mio 268, the Mio Map card is required for GPS operation. Bottom Components Ref Component Description See Also Power Connector Connects to the AC adapter. Section 1.2 Min
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2 Basic Skills This chapter familiarizes you with the basic operations of your device such as using the stylus, navigation pad, and the volume control. 2.1 Turning On and Off Your Device The on and off of your device is controlled by the Power button on the left side of your device. When it is off, your device enters a suspend state and the system stops operating. Once you turn on the power again, your device resumes the operation. Home Screen The first time you turn on your device, t
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NOTE: For Mio 268, when using the Navigation program for the first time, you need to insert the storage card supplied with your device. Ref Button Name Description See Also Starts the navigation program. Mio Map Navigator User’s NOTE for Mio 268: Keep the Mio Map card Manual in the slot when using the navigation program. Music Allows you to play the MP3 music. Chapter 4 Tool Allows you to use Contacts if you have Chapter 6 installed the programs from the Application and Chapt
