Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Spirit V575 TV Mio
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Mio Spirit V Series Hardware User Manual.
Important safety information PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING PRO DUCT IN VEHICLE This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to aler t you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
To discourage theft, do not leave your Mio, mounting bracket or any cables in plain view in an unattended vehicle. Warning Notic e to Drivers in the United S tates State law may prohibit drivers in states such as Arizona, Calif o rnia and Minnesota from mounting objects on their windshields while driving.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauth orised modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the use r’s authority to operate the equipment. Failure to adhere to these warnings and cautions may lead to de ath, serious injury or property damage.
WEEE This product must not be disposed of as normal household waste, in accordance with the EU directive for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE - 2002/96/EC). Inst ead, it should be d isposed of by returning it to the point of sale, or to a mun icipal recyclin g collection point.
Contents Important safety information ................................................................................................... .... 2 Home charger-specific safety inf o rmation................................................................
Welcome Thank you for purchasing t his Mio. Please read this ma nual carefully before using your Mio for the first tim e. Keep this manual in a safe place and us e as your first point of reference. Important information for using the manual It is important to understand the terms and ty pographical convention s used in this manual.
Mounting your Mio in a vehicle CAUTION: Never mount your Mio where the driver ’s field of vision is blocked. If the windscreen is tinted with a reflective coating, it may be athermic an d impact the GPS reception. In this instance, please moun t your Mi o where there is a “cle ar area” - usually just beneath the rear-view mirror.
Enabling Traffic (TMC) Reception Traffic informat ion is avai lable in se lected mo dels and co untries only. Depending on the model of your Mio you can receive live traffic information in one of two ways: If your Mio has a built-in T MC receiver, you can re ceive live traffic in formation* via the in-car charger which is used as an antenna.
Installing the optional digital TV card 1. Open the TV card compartment cover as shown below. 2. Insert the digital TV card into the socket ( n ), and then press down to lock the card into place ( o ). If you need to remove the digital TV card, press the loc king clips ( n ) to re lease the card and then remove it ( o ).
Getting to know your Mio n Power switch o Antenna p Slot for digital TV card (may be sold separa tely) q Cradle slot r Speaker s Connector for external antenna t Connector for in-ca r charger, USB ca .
How do I turn on my Mio? Using the power switch To turn on your Mio, slide the power switch to the ON position. To turn off your Mio, slide the powe r switch to the OFF position. Your Mio will enter a suspended state. When you next turn it on, your Mio wi ll return to the Main Menu.
How do I charge the battery? Your Mio has an internal battery that when fully charg ed, should provide power for up to 2 hour s. The battery can take up to 4 hours to fu lly charge. The battery may not be fully charged wh en you use your Mio for the first time.
How do I insert a memory card? CAUTION: Do not apply pressure to the centre of the memory card. Hold the MicroSD card by the edges and gently insert it into the slot as shown in the above diagram of your Mio. To remove a card, gently push the top edge of the car d inwards to release it, then pull it out of the slot.
How do I use the remote control? Installing the battery for the remote control 1. Remove the plastic film from the remote control. 2. Insert a small rod, such as a straightened pape rclip, into the eject ho le and push firmly ( n ) and pull out the battery holder ( o ).
Name Description p Numeric keypad Enters a channel number. q MODE Switches the display to full screen or 4:3 mode. r W ／ X Switches to the previous or next channel. s RETURN Returns to the previous channel. t Mute button Mutes or unmutes the sound. u ENTER Press to confirm channel number choice.
Reference What is GPS? The Global Positioning System (GPS) is available at any ti me, free of charge, and i s accurate to within 5m (15f t). GPS navigation is made possible by a network of satellites that orbit the Earth at around 20,200km (12,552mi).
Never attempt to disassemble, repair or make any mo difications to your Mio. Disassembly, modification or any attempt at repair could caus e damage to your Mio and even bodi ly injury or property damage and will void any warranty.
Mio Spirit V Series Software User Manual.
Contents Contents ............................................................................................................................................ 2 Welcom e .................................................................................
Playing video fil es ............................................................................................................ ......... 31 What can I custom ise? .....................................................................................
Welcome Thank you for purchasing this Mio. Thi s manual has been prepared to guide you thro ugh the operation of your Mio from first set-up through to contin uo us use. Please read this man ual carefully before using you r Mio for the first time. Keep this manual in a safe place and us e as your first point of referenc e.
How do I use the touch screen? Navigating on the screen To operate your Mio, touch the screen with your fingertip. You can perform the following actions: Tap Press and release an item displayed on the touch screen. Select Tap an item in a list or tap a command from a menu .
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 ti me? To get started for the first time , complete the followin g steps: 1. Read the Imp ortant Safe ty Information 2.
Main Menu The Main Menu is your sta rting point for searchin g fo r a destin ation. The Main Me nu also allows you to customise your Mio, view saved locations as My Place/Home, and search for POIs nearby. Tap the bu tton to show the next page of Main Menu.
2. The system provides the BACK button ( ) and MAIN MENU bu tton ( ) in the title bar of the menu screen, which allow you to navigate through the menu scr eens easily. You can: Return to the previous screen by tapping the BACK button. Return to the Main Menu by tapping the MAIN MENU button.
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 o f Interest such as accommodation, parking areas, petrol stations, railway stations and ai rports. When you ... Then .
If it i s your first time using the FIND wizard, the Select Country screen wi ll appear before the FIND main screen. Select your country and then you can start sea rching location. If needed, you can change the country to sear ch loca tion. To select a different country, tap the National Flag button (e.
How do I view my route? The driving map When a route has been calculated, the Map screen will display. You will be directed to your d estination by spoken and visual instructions. The driving map will be displayed automatically when: a route is calculate d.
Depending on your driving route, y ou may see some icons that provide different information on your map screen. Please note that these icons will not be always displayed duri ng your journeys. For example: the Speed Limit icon. Speed Limit icon The Speed Limit icon shows the speed limit of the current road.
How do I adjust the volume? From the Map options screen, tap . The volume buttons will be di splayed on the map screen in translucent mode. Complete the following: If you want to ... Then ... increase the volume tap The volume bar indicates th e current volume level.
How do I view the traffic status on my route? From the Map options screen, tap . The Traffic screen will be displayed. For more instruction s, refer to the “How do I rece ive curren t traffic information via TMC?” section. What if I miss a turn? Back-On-Track™ Automatic Rerouting You will be redirected if you ma ke a wrong turn.
How do I search for a POI by type? A POI (Point of Interest) is a named site, featur e, landmark or public venue which can be displayed as an i con on the map. POIs are grouped by category, such as petrol stations, parks, beaches and museums. 1. Tap .
If you want to ... Then ... search for emergency services tap . The POI List screen will display. view more POI types tap By Type . The POI Type List screen will display. select a POI type. The POI List screen will display. 5. Tap the desired item from the list.
How do I search for a POI by keyword? Complete the following to navigate to a POI that you find by keyword. Tap . Complete the following: If you want to ... Then ... calculate the route and start navigating tap . The Map screen will display. save the location as a favourite tap .
How do I receive current traffic information via TMC? Traffic informat ion is avai lable in se lected mo dels and co untries only. Your Mio can receive cur rent traffic information for all mai n roads and motorways, enabling you to avoid potential delays on your ro ute.
Tap on the driving map to bring up the Map options screen, and then tap . Item Description n Event icon Displays icon to indica te type of event. o Current position Your current position is marked with .
How do I view traffic details? From the Event list screen, tap the event you want to view. The Event Details screen will display. n p o q Item Description n Tap to return to the previous screen. o Event icon a nd description Displays details of the Event, including: Name of road and direction in whi ch Event is taking place.
Traffic messages The Event Details screen displays detour status information. Detour Not Available me ssages If a detour is not available, one of the following messages will display: Message Description This Event is not locatable This clearance is not locata ble A specific location for the Even t cannot be identified.
My Places My Places has all your saved locations. How do I save a location as My Place or Home? 1. Search for an address until the Preview screen is displayed. 2. Tap . The Save screen will display. The location has been added to My Places. 3. To save the locati on as Home, tap .
2. Tap the favourite destination you want to travel to. The Preview screen will display. 3. Tap . Your Mio will calculate the route from your current location.
3. Tap a re cent place. The Preview screen will display. 4. Tap . Your Mio will calculate the route from your current location. The Map screen will display. How do I edit the name of a location in My Places? 1. Tap . The My Places screen will display.
What is NEAR ME? NEAR ME services allows you to quickly search th e local area for common types of important POIs. Search for the nearest restaurants, cafes, fast-food premises and other dining establis hments. Search for the nearest petrol stations. Search for the nearest parking places.
3. Tap or to scroll up or down the list. Select the desired item to display the destination screen. 4. Complete the foll owing: If you want to ... Then ... calculate the route, open the Map screen and start navigating tap The Map screen will display.
How do I watch digital TV? If an optional digital TV card is i nstalled on your Mio, you can watch the local free-to-air digital TV progr ams. WARNING DO NOT watch TV whil e driving. It may be illegal in your state or count ry for a display showing a video to be in view of the driver.
Changing TV settings Complete the following: If you want to ... Then ... check the one-week program guide provided by the local digital TV program providers tap Electronic Pr ogram Guide . Select a date. The screen will show the program list of the selected channel.
How do I play media? Media is not avail able for all model s and is only av ailable in select ed countries. Media allows users to play stored media files installed on your Mio or on a memory card. Playing audio files Only mp3, wma, wav audio formats are supported for the audi o feature.
2. The Now Playing screen will display. Complete one of the following: If you want to ... Then ... listen to the previous music file tap . skip the current music file tap . pause the music file tap . Tap to star ting playing the audio file. adjust the volume tap .
Playing video files WARNING DO NOT view videos while driving. It may be illegal in your state or country for a display showing a video to be in view of the driver. Only mp4, 3gp, m4v, asf, wmv and avi video formats are supported for the video feature.
If you want to ... Then ... set play settings tap to change the options: – playing video files in order. – playing video files randomly. set repeat settings tap to change the options: (defau lt) – repeating all the video files. – the current video file will be r epeated once.
What can I customise? There are various customisation options avai la ble to enhance your navigation experience. Audio Complete the following: If you want to ... Then ... increase the volume tap The volume bar indicates th e current volume level. decrease the volume tap The volume bar indicates th e current volume level.
Screen Complete the following: If you want to ... Then ... change the displayed screen mode tap Screen mode and select: Auto: set to automatically change between Day and Night modes. Day: set the screen to be displayed in Day mode. Night: set the screen to be displayed in Night mode.
Complete the following: If you want to ... Then ... enable/disable speed limit alerts, which warn you of the speed limit on any given road tap the Speed limit displa y option to turn it On or Off . tap Speed limit alerts and select: o Off: disable the speed limit alert.
Route options Complete the following: If you want to ... Then ... set route type options for your route select yo ur route type preference from the list: Fastest – The ro ute that should be the fastest when navigating. Easiest – The simplest route with the least number of t urns and favours motorways where appropriate.
Units Complete the following: If you want to ... Then ... change the distance units tap Distance Units and then select your preferred distance unit type. change the time format tap Time format and then select your preferred time format. change the date format tap Date Format and then select your preferred date format type.
If you want to ... Then ... reset the GPS tap Reset GPS . When the warning dialog box displays, tap Yes . Occ asionally, the GPS fix may need to be reset. This may occur if the receiv er has been tran sported a long distance since last being used; for example, to a different country, and is still trying to establish the previous position.
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Point of Interest categories Icon Description Icon Description Airport Amusement park Art centre ATM/Cash dispenser Bank Bar/Pub Beach Breakdown service/ Car repair facility Bowling centre Business fa.
Icon Description Icon Description Motoring organisation office Mountain pass Museum Music centre Natural attraction Nightlife Park and ride Parking Parking gara ge Park/Recreation area Performance art.
Point of Intere st categories by subscr iption Icon Description Safety Cameras Safety Camera (Mobile) Safety Camera (Average) Red Light Camera My Places categories Icon Description Home Saved location.
Traffic and other TMC Events Each TMC Event is sorted in to one of ni ne categories. When an Event is received, on e of the following icons will display: Event Avoi ded Event Message Type Event Description Danger There is a dangerous situation on the route; for example, people are on the road.
What is MioMore Desktop? MioMore Desktop is a suite of tools you can use to ac cess greater functionality and product information via your computer. MioMore Desktop allows you to: obtain software updates manage maps manage safety camera subscriptions browse the Mio website for special o ffers.
If your computer does not automatically launch the DVD, start the in stallation manually: Start Æ Run . Type D:Install.e xe where “ D ” is the letter assigned to your DVD drive, then click OK . 3. Select your preferred language for MioMore Desktop.
MioMore Desktop Menu Depending on y our Mio mod el, certain MioM ore Deskt op Menu optio ns may not be av ailable. n o p q r s t u Component Description n Mio Online Display the Mio website, Mio St ore and other online features. o My Maps Install and manage maps.
My Maps My Maps allows you to install new maps, remove maps from your Mio and purchase new maps. MioMore Desktop Æ My Maps Click View Installed Maps . o n p q r Component Description n Map Source A list of maps on the DVD or avai lable for purchase via the Mio Store website.
How do I down load a map update at a later time? 1. Click Close to close the Free Map Upda tes window. 2. When you are ready to download the map update, click My Maps . A list of available map updates will be displayed under Free to download in the Available Downloads section.
If your computer opens Windows Explorer when the DVD is inserted, close the Windows Ex plorer window. 4. Complete the foll owing: If the map to be instal led is ... Then ... yellow go to step 7. red the map needs to be activated via the Internet before it can be installed; contin ue to step 5.
My Extras Subscription informati on is available in selected mode ls and countries on ly. Your Mio contains pre-loaded subsc ripti ons, such as safety camera and travel book information.
How do I update s ubscriptions on my Mio? The My Mio section will display a list of su bscrip tions already installed on your Mio: Icon Description Red Expired subscrip tions. right click to purch ase a new subscription. Yellow Available subscriptions.
Unlock Features If you have purchased a map unlock code or subscrip tion s for your Mio, you have to enter the activation key using the Unlock F eatures applicatio n. MioMore Desktop Æ Unlock Features The acti vation key will be sent to you by email, or printed on the inside cover of the box if you purchase the map update DVD.
Help MioMore Desktop provides yo u with useful information about using your Mio, including the GPS FA Q, User Manual, and more. Simply click the link button in Help to get the related information.
For more information Online support For 24/7 help and support wi th Mio products, visit our Tech nical Support website at: www.mio.com Mio Advantage If you have a faulty product or you would like to speak to a member of our Technical Support team, reg ister your Mio on Mio Advantage to obtain the Tech nical Support phone numbers for yo ur region.
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