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  • Page 2 Revision: R02 (EU) Trademarks The Bluetooth word mark and logo are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Note Information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Warnings and Notices................v Getting Started..................1 1.1 Understanding Hardware Components..........1 Front and Side Components ..............1 Back Components................2 Top Components.................. 3 Bottom Components ................3 1.2 Performing the Initial Start Up .............. 4 1.3 Using Your Device in a Vehicle............6 Using the Device Holder ..............
  • Page 4 3.3 Playing MP3 Files ................20 3.4 MP3 Playback Controls..............21 3.5 Using the Play Lists................22 Creating a Play List ................22 Opening a Play List ................23 3.6 Equalizer .................... 24 Photos....................27 4.1 Starting and Exiting Photos..............27 4.2 Preparing the Pictures for Your Device..........
  • Page 5 7.8 Configuring Bluetooth Settings............60 Mio Transfer ..................63 8.1 Installing Mio Transfer................ 63 8.2 Starting and Exiting Mio Transfer............65 8.3 Copying MP3 or Pictures to Your Device........... 66 Managing Your MP3 and Picture Files ..........68 8.4 Copying Contacts Information to Your Device ........68 Troubleshooting and Maintenance ..........71...
  • Page 7: Warnings And Notices

    Warnings and Notices For your safety, do not operate the controls of the product while driving. Use this product with caution. The product is a navigation aid. It does not provide exact measurements of direction, distance, location or topography. The calculated route is for reference only. Always follow the posted traffic signs, speed limits and road restrictions.
  • Page 8 A device 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 on the field of vision is blocked.
  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Getting Started 1.1 Understanding Hardware Components 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 Component Description Charge Indicator Glows in bright amber to indicate that the battery is charging, and turns green when the battery is fully charged.
  • Page 10: Back Components

    Power Button Turns on and off the device. Menu Button Displays the Home screen. Volume Control Adjusts the volume level of your device. Back Components Component Description External Ante This connector (under rubber dust cover) allows use of an Connector optional external GPS antenna with magnetic mount, which may be positioned on top of t he car for...
  • Page 11: Top Components

    Top C omponent Component Description GPS antenn Receives signals from the GPS satellites ove rhead. Make sure that it has a clear view of the sky. SD/MMC Sl Accepts a SD (Secure Digital) or MMC (M ultiMediaCard) card for accessing data such as MP3 music. Bottom Components Component Description...
  • Page 12: Performing The Initial Start Up

    Performing the Initial Start Up 1. Using a point ed pen, slide the ON/OFF switch to the ON position. CAUTION: Alwa ys leave the ON/OFF switch in the ON position for normal operati 2. Your device turns on. The “Change Language” screen appears. Tap the left/right arrow but ton to select the desired language.
  • Page 13 5. The Home screen appears. You can now use your device.
  • Page 14: Using Your Device In A Vehicle

    1.3 Using Your Device in a Vehicle A device holder and car charger are supplied ith your device. Using the Device Holder Use the device holder to mou nt your device in a vehicle. Make sure that the GPS antenna has a clear view of the sky.
  • Page 15: Operating Basics

    1.4 Operating Basics 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 enters a suspend state and the system stops operating.
  • Page 16: Home Screen

    Settings Customizes the system settings. Chapter 5 Contacts Keeps a list of names, addresses, and phone Chapter 2 numbers. Mio Map Starts the navigation software. See the manual supplied with the software. Photos Displays pictures (.jpg, .gif, and .bmp formats).
  • Page 17: Inserting A Sd/Mmc Card

    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 card, insert it into the slot, with the connector pointing to the slot and its label facing the front of the device.
  • Page 19: Contacts

    Contacts 2.1 Starting and Exiting Contacts Contacts allows you to keep a list of names, addresses, and phone numbers. NOTE: If you have created Microsoft Outlook Contacts information on your computer, you can copy the information to your device. (See section 8.4 for information.) Tap the button on the Home screen to start the program.
  • Page 20: Using The Contacts List

    2.2 Using the Contacts List After starting Contacts, the contacts lit appears. It shows the names and phone numbers (mobile phone numbers by default) of your contacts. You can use the various buttons on the screen to search a contact, navigate to the address of a contact, call a contact, and so on.
  • Page 21: Navigating To A Contact's Address

    2.4 Navigating to a Contact’s Address You can set a contact’s address as your GPS navigation destination. 1. Tap the button on the Home screen to start the program. Contacts 2. In the contact list, select the desired contact and tap 3.
  • Page 22: Making A Phone Call To A Contact

    2.5 Making a Phone Call to a Contact NOTE: A mobile phone supporting Bluetooth® connection is required. 1. Tap the button on the Home screen to start the program. Contacts 2. In the contact list, select the desired contact and tap 3.
  • Page 23: Managing Contacts

    2.6 Managing Contacts Adding a Contact 1. Tap the button on the Home screen to start the program. Contacts 2. Tap 3. Tap an entry field twice The soft keyboard appears. 4. Use the soft keyboard to enter the information in the field and tap...
  • Page 24 Tap the soft keyboard to enter text and numbers. Switch between upper Enable/disable accent and lower cases. marks (umlauts). Switch to numeric keys. 5. Enter the information in other fields such as address and phone number fields. You will need to scroll down to see all available fields. 6.
  • Page 25: Editing A Contact

    Editing a Contact To modify a contact’s information: 1. In the contact list, tap the contact twice to open the summary screen. 2. Tap twice the field you want to edit and use the soft keyboard to edit. 3. Tap to save the changes.
  • Page 27: Mp3

    3.1 Starting and Exiting MP3 Player MP3 turns your device into an MP3 player. It features: Playback of MP3 files Basic playback controls such as play, pause, stop, next and previous Playback includes single selection playback, repeat, single repeat, sampling playback, normal sequence and random sequence.
  • Page 28: Preparing The Mp3 Files For You Device

    Before using the program, have the MP3 files ready on either your device’s flash memory or on a storage card. A tool called Mio Transfer is supplied for you to easily copy the files from your computer to the correct location. (See section 8.3 for information.)
  • Page 29: Mp3 Playback Controls

    3.4 MP3 Playback Controls Control Button Name Description Play/Pause Play or pause the playback. Stop Stop the playback. Previous/ Play the previous or next file. Next Volume Increase or decrease the volume. The indicator on the panel shows the current volume level.
  • Page 30: Using The Play Lists

    3.5 Using the Play Lists By default, the program automatically loads all MP3 files in the play list. You can also create your own play lists for future use. Creating a Play List 1. After starting MP3, tap on the control panel to open the play list screen. The screen shows the current play list.
  • Page 31: Opening A Play List

    Select all songs. Back Add the selected song(s) to the play Deselect the list and return to the previous screen. selected song(s). Add the selected song(s) to the play list. 3. Repeat the same procedure for the other songs to be added. 4.
  • Page 32: Equalizer

    Back Open the selected play list. Delete the selected play list. Delete all the play lists except the selected one. 4. To return to the control panel, tap 3.6 Equalizer The program provides 11 preset audio profiles. Tap to open the equalizer panel.
  • Page 33 to save your selection and return to the control panel. Tap to cancel your selection and return to the control panel. To select the Default profile, tap...
  • Page 35: Photos

    4.2 Preparing the Pictures for Your Device Before using the program, have the JPEG/GIF/BMP files ready on either your device’s flash memory or on a storage card. A tool called Mio Transfer is supplied for you to easily copy the files from your computer to the correct location.
  • Page 36: Viewing Pictures In Thumbnail View

    4.3 Viewing Pictures in Thumbnail View 1. If your files are in a storage card, insert the card into your device. 2. Tap the button on the Home screen to start the program. Photos 3. The program will search the matching files in the specific folder on your device and in all folders on a storage card.
  • Page 37: On-Screen Control Buttons

    To go back to the thumbnail view, tap anywhere on the screen to display the control buttons and then tap 4.5 On-Screen Control Buttons On-screen control buttons provide various functions and settings. Tap anywhere on the picture to display the buttons as shown below. To close the buttons, tap the picture again.
  • Page 38 Information Enables or disables the displaying of the name and date of the file. Delete Deletes the current picture. Zoom Opens the zoom bar. Tap the button as many times as needed to zoom in to 1.2x, 1.5x, 1.8x, or 2.0x. When you have zoomed in the picture, you can drag the picture to view other parts of the picture.
  • Page 39: Viewing The Slideshow

    4.6 Viewing the Slideshow To view the slideshow of all your pictures, use one of the following ways: When in the thumbnail view, tap to start the slideshow. When in full screen, tap anywhere on the picture to display the on-screen control buttons.
  • Page 40: Transferring Pictures

    4.7 Transferring Pictures You can copy pictures from your device to your storage card or from your storage card to your device. 1. In full screen view, tap anywhere on the picture to display the control buttons. 2. Tap 3. Select one of the two ways to transfer pictures, either from the device to the storage card or from the storage card to the device.
  • Page 41 6. Once the transfer is completed, tap to go back to the preview screen.
  • Page 43: Settings

    Settings 5.1 Starting and Exiting Settings You can customize the system settings such as backlight brightness, volume, an language. Once you change the settings, the new settings will remain until you change them again. Tap the button on the Home screen. The Settings menu appears as shown Settings below.
  • Page 44: Backlight

    5.2 Backlight 1. Tap the button on the Home screen. Settings 2. Tap the button. Backlight 3. Move the knob along the track bar to adjust the brightness of the backlight. To darken the backlight, move the knob to the left. To lighten the backlight, move the knob to the right.
  • Page 45: Volume

    5.3 Volume 1. Tap the button on the Home screen. Settings 2. Tap the button. Volume 3. Move the knob along the track bar to adjust the volume. To decrease the volume, move the knob to the left. To increase the volume, move the knob to the right.
  • Page 46: Screen

    5.4 Screen You can calibrate the touch screen if it is not responding accurately to your taps. 1. Tap the button on the Home screen. Settings 2. Tap the button. Screen 3. Tap to start the calibration. 4. Tap and hold the centre of the target.
  • Page 47: Power

    5. When the target moves to another position, tap and hold the centre of the new target. Repeat each time to complete the calibration process. 6. When completed, tap 5.5 Power To check the remaining power level of your battery and/or set up the power saving feature: 1.
  • Page 48: Date&Time

    4. Tap to save the changes. 5.6 Date&Time 1. Tap the button on the Home screen. Settings 2. Tap the button. Date&Time 3. To change the time zone, tap the left/right arrow in the “Time Zone” item.
  • Page 49: Change Language

    6. Tap to save the changes. 5.7 Change Language NOTE: To change the language of the Mio Map navigation software, use Mio Map settings. (See the document supplied with the navigation software.) 1. Tap the button on the Home screen.
  • Page 50: Bluetooth

    1. Tap the left/right arrow button to select the desired language. 3. Tap to save the changes. 4. Tap the button for the new setting to take effect. 5.8 Bluetooth 1. Tap the button on the Home screen. Settings 2. Tap the button.
  • Page 51: Dialer

    Dialer 6.1 About Dialer Dialer allows you to use your device as a hands-free device for a mobile phone supporting Bluetooth connection. You can tap your device to place and receive phone calls instead of picking up the mobile phone. 6.2 Pairing with a Mobile Phone 1.
  • Page 52 3. If prompted to enter the passkey, tap the passkey specified by the mobile phone and tap 4. You will see the Dialer main screen after the pairing is completed. The status bar at the bottom shows the name of the mobile phone connected. Contacts Call History Keypad...
  • Page 53: Placing A Call

    The next time you run the Dialer program, your device will automatically search and pair with one of the last connected mobile phones. NOTE: Your device must be in Pair Mode for the mobile phone to discover your device. If you need to manually set your device to Pair Mode, tap Pair Mode on the main screen.
  • Page 54: Contacts

    Contacts By tapping the button on the Dialer main screen, you can access Contacts the phone numbers stored in the Contacts program and select a phone number to call. (See Chapter 2 for detailed information on Contacts.) Exit Index Call the selected number.
  • Page 55: Call History

    Call History Tap the button on the Dialer main screen to display the recent Call History incoming, outgoing, or missed calls together with information such as date, time, and duration of each call. Tap the respective button (incoming , outgoing , or missed ) to view the last 20 calls of the selected type.
  • Page 56: Operations During A Call

    6.4 Operations During a Call During a call: to minimize the screen and go back to the previous screen. The button will appear at the bottom right corner of the screen. To switch back to the in-call screen, tap If you need to input other numbers, such as an extension number, tap open the keypad and tap the digits.
  • Page 57: Receiving A Call

    6.5 Receiving a Call When you have a call after pairing with a mobile phone, the device rings and displays the Incoming Call screen. To accept the call, tap To reject the call, tap To mute the ring tone before receiving or rejecting, tap 6.6 Miscellaneous Buttons In addition to buttons for placing a call, there are , and...
  • Page 58: Pair Mode

    Pair Mode By tapping the button on the Dialer main screen, you can Pair Mode manually set your device to Pair Mode. Within the duration of 60 seconds, you can initiate the pairing process on your mobile phone to discover your device as a hands-free device.
  • Page 59: Exit

    Exit To hide the Dialer screen, tap the button on the Dialer main screen. Exit Dialer is still running in the background NOTE: To know how to turn off Bluetooth radio, see section 7.3.
  • Page 61: Bluetooth Manager

    Bluetooth Manager 7.1 About Bluetooth Manager Your device incorporates Bluetooth wireless communications technology. Devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information over a distance of about 10 meters (30 feet) without requiring a physical connection. Bluetooth Manger allows you to configure and use the Bluetooth capabilities of your device.
  • Page 62: Turning On/Off Bluetooth Radio

    3. The Bluetooth Manager screen appears as shown below. Exit Turn off Bluetooth radio. Bluetooth Settings Active Connections To exit the program, tap . You will be back to the Dialer screen. 7.3 Turning On/Off Bluetooth Radio Whenever you start Bluetooth Manager, Bluetooth radio is turned on. The Bluetooth indicator on your device flashed in blue.
  • Page 63: Exploring Devices

    7.4 Exploring Devices NOTE: To use the service of a remote device with Bluetooth capability, make sure that the remote device is in discoverable mode. 1. Start Bluetooth Manager as described in section 7.2. 2. Tap to search for nearby devices. Explore a Bluetooth Device 3.
  • Page 64 5. When prompted to enter the passkey, tap the passkey requested by the target device and tap NTOE: Once you have established a Bluetooth connection with a remote device, it will be saved as a shortcut. You can then use My Shortcuts to conveniently use the same service again.
  • Page 65: Transferring Files

    7.5 Transferring Files You can transfer files via Bluetooth connection. 1. Search for devices as described in the previous section. 2. Select the target device and tap Bluetooth File Transfer 3. When prompted to enter the passkey, tap the passkey requested by the target device and tap 4.
  • Page 66 Remove Device My Device 6. Tap the file you want to transfer and tap the button. Upload Download Download Upload NTOE: Once you have established a Bluetooth connection with a remote device, it will be saved as a shortcut. You can then use My Shortcuts to conveniently use the same service again.
  • Page 67: Using My Shortcuts

    7.6 Using My Shortcuts Once you have established a Bluetooth connection with a remote device, it will be saved as a shortcut. My Shortcuts allows you to conveniently use the same service again by tapping the particular shortcut item. 1. Start Bluetooth Manager as described in section 7.2. 2.
  • Page 68: Viewing Active Connections

    7.7 Viewing Active Connections After starting Bluetooth Manager, tap to view the active connections. After you tap an item, you can tap to disconnect the selected device. 7.8 Configuring Bluetooth Settings After starting Bluetooth Manager, tap to configure Bluetooth settings. The available options are: Name Allows you to edit the name of your device.
  • Page 69 Share this Folder to specify the folder to share with the remote device. NOTE: When you transfer MP3 or picture files to your device via Bluetooth connection, the files are transferred to this shared folder. Unless the files are in the correct location for the MP3 or Photo program, the MP3 or Photo program cannot detect them.
  • Page 71: Mio Transfer

    Mio Transfer 8.1 Installing Mio Transfer Mio Transfer allows you to easily transfer data such as MP3 and photos between your device and a computer. To install Mio Transfer to your computer: 1. Turn on your computer and insert the Application CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.
  • Page 72 3. Click Install Mio Transfer 4. Click . Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Next NOTE: If Mio Transfer has already been installed on your computer, clicking Installl Mio Transfer will remove the application from your system.
  • Page 73: Starting And Exiting Mio Transfer

    8.2 Starting and Exiting Mio Transfer Click icon on the Windows Desktop to start the program. The Mio Mio Transfer Transfer screen appears. The menu bar of Mio Transfer contains the following tabs: Allows you to transfer the MP3 files between your device and your computer.
  • Page 74: Copying Mp3 Or Pictures To Your Device

    8.3 Copying MP3 or Pictures to Your Device Before playing MP3 music or viewing pictures, you need to have the MP3 or picture files ready on your device. Use Mio Transfer to copy the files form your computer to the correct location on your device.
  • Page 75 Target Device 6. Select your target device by clicking one of the icons: - the flash memory of your device - a storage card inserted into your device. 7. Select the folder where your MP3 or picture files are stored from the left column.
  • Page 76: Managing Your Mp3 And Picture Files

    8.4 Copying Contacts Information to Your Device You can copy the Microsoft Outlook Contacts information from your computer to your device using Mio Transfer. This saves you the time for entering the information all over again on your device or on your computer. (For information on Contacts, see Chapter 2.)
  • Page 79: Troubleshooting And Maintenance

    Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting and Maintenance 9.1 Resetting Your System Occasionally, you may need to reset your device. For example, you should reset your system when it stops responding; or appears to be “frozen” or “locked up.” Insert a small rod, such as a straightened paperclip, into the reset button of your device.
  • Page 80: Troubleshooting

    Wait for 1 minute. 9.2 Troubleshooting NOTE: If you encounter a problem you cannot solve, contact an authorized service center for assistance. Power Problems Power does not turn on when using battery power The remaining battery power may be too low to run your device. Charge your device.
  • Page 81: Connection Problems

    Screen responds slowly Make sure that your device is not running out of battery power. If the problem still exists, reset your system. Screen freezes Reset your system. Screen is hard to read Make sure that the backlight of the display is on. Move to a location with more light.
  • Page 82: Maintaining Your Device

    Reflective car window tint 9.3 Maintaining Your Device Taking good care of your device will ensure trouble-free operation and reduce the risk of damage to your device. Keep your device away from excessive moisture and extreme temperatures. Avoid exposing your device to direct sunlight or strong ultraviolet light for extended periods of time.
  • Page 83: Regulatory Information

    Regulatory Information NOTE: Marking labels located on the exterior of your device indicate the regulations that your model complies with. Please check the marking labels on your device and refer to the corresponding statements in this chapter. Some notices apply to specific models only. 10.1 Regulations Statements Class B Regulations Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference...
  • Page 84: European Notice

    Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 85: Safety Precautions

    EN6100-3-2: Limits for harmonic current emissions EN6100-3-3: Limitation of voltage fluctuation and flicker in low-voltage supply system EN60950 / IEC 60950: Product Safety The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for modifications made by the User and the consequences thereof, which may alter the conformity of the product with the CE Marking.
  • Page 86 CAUTION: This unit contains a non-replaceable internal Lithium Ion battery. The battery can burst or explode, releasing hazardous chemicals. To reduce the risk of fire or burns, do not disassemble, crush, puncture, or dispose of in fire or water. Important instructions (for service personnel only) Caution: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.

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