Operating the navigation software

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Topics covered in this chapter: 3.1 Hardware keys 3.2 Software keyboard Standard keyboard Character keyboard Mobile phone keyboard 3.3 Command buttons Command buttons with caption 3.4 Lists page 21 page 17

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Hardware keys
In MioMap, you may configure the hardware keys of your Pocket PC to execute the "Up", "Down", "Left", "Right", "OK" and "Return" actions. This enables convenient and easy operation. When you quit the navigation software, the keys will have their standard functionality. 1. On the main screen, tap Settings. The SETTINGS screen opens. Via the arrow buttons, select the KEYPAD screen. Tap Key assignment. Select the keys for the respective actions. Tap the Save button.

Key configuration

On your device, there are the following hardware keys which allow to accede quickly the most important functions:

Software keyboard

Survey
A software keyboard appears at the bottom of the screen when text entries are necessary. Choose between a standard keyboard, a character keyboard or a mobile phone keyboard. Select a software keyboard by tapping the respective icon at the bottom of the screen. The icon of the active keyboard appears pressed.

Standard keyboard

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Use the stylus to operate the standard keyboard. You may use small or capital letters for entering destination data. And you need not enter special characters when entering a destination's town or street name. MioMap replaces these characters automatically. When you are looking for, e.g., a French town called "Hrons", simply type "heroines".

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Character keyboard
You may carry out all entries with your finger on the character keyboard. But you may enter capital letters only. You need not enter small letters or special characters when entering a destination's town or street name. MioMap replaces these characters automatically. When you are looking for, e.g., a French town called "Hrons", simply type "HEROINES". Entering a space, deleting a character Tap the Tap the cursor. Switching between character and number entry Tap the Tap the icon to enter a space character. icon to delete the character at the left of the
icon to enter numbers, e.g. for a postcode. icon to return to the character entry mode.

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Special characters

Tap the

icon to enter a special character.
The special characters keyboard appears.
As soon as you have entered a special character the letter keyboard reappears. You need not enter special characters when entering a destination's town or street name but they may be helpful for entering names for saved destinations and itineraries. Moving the cursor If you want to delete another character than the one to the left of the cursor position, or if you want to insert a character at another place than at the end of the text, you have to move the cursor to the respective place. Just tap the place where you want to have the cursor.

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There are many cases where you have to select an entry from a list. If, for example, you have not completely entered the name of a town before tapping OK, a list appears which contains all towns beginning with your entry or having it into their names. The postcode of the towns is also indicated in order to allow you to choose the correct one if there is more than one town with the same name.

Entry with focus

One of the entries has the focus. This entry is written in bold. Moreover, there is often some additional information on that entry in a 2nd or 3rd line. In a list of towns, there is indicated the county the respective town belongs to. At the right hand side of lists, there are three icons: OK: Tap this icon to confirm the selection of the entry with the focus (which is placed directly at the left of the OK icon).
Up: Tap this icon to scroll the list one item up.
Down: Tap this icon to scroll the list one item down.

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Example
Search for BICKNOR. 1. In the MAIN MENU tap Navigation. The DESTINATION screen opens. 2. Tap Address. The ADDRESS screen opens. 3. Tap the Town or Postcode entry field. The software keyboard appears.
4. Enter the letters BICK. All towns beginning with BICK or having BICK in their names are listed.

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When the list is very long, you may enter one more letter in order to shorten the list. 5. Enter N.
All towns beginning with BICKN or having BICKN in their names are listed. 6. Tap the Down icon repeatedly until BICKNOR appears directly under the white entry field. The entry BICKNOR has the focus.

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7. Tap
The ADDRESS screen reappears. BICKNOR is entered into the Town or Postcode field.

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User modes
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Topics covered in this chapter: 4.1 Two different user modes 4.2 Changing the user mode 4.3 Standard mode 4.4 Extended mode

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Two different user modes
MioMap can be operated in two different user modes: Standard and Extended. This grants an optimum of usability for each user: Less experienced users and users who do not need using the complete functionality of the software work in standard mode. Experienced users who are ready to spend some time in getting used to operate the complete functionality word in extended mode. Some configuration settings have an effect on the work in standard mode but can only be changed in extended mode. For further information, please refer to "Configuring MioMap", page 115.

1a Tap the Country entry field and select the destination country if it is not yet indicated. Note: Only countries of which at least a part is represented on the currently loaded map may be selected. 1b On the DESTINATION screen, tap Point of interest.

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The POINT OF INTEREST screen opens:
1c On the POINT OF INTEREST screen, tap nearby. Standard mode 1. In the MAIN MENU, tap Navigation. The DESTINATION screen opens.
1a Tap the Country entry field and select the destination country if it is not yet indicated. Note: Only countries of which at least a part is represented on the currently loaded map may be selected. 1b On the DESTINATION screen, tap nearby.

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Selecting a Point of interest nearby
The POI NEARBY screen opens:
2. Enter the radius around your current position within which you want to search for points of interest into the Radius entry field. 3. Select the main category of points of interest to search for from the left one of the two Category list fields, e.g. "Garage". Only points of interest situated within the indicated radius will be displayed. 4. Select the Subcategory of points of interest to search for from the right one of the two Category list fields, e.g. "Audi VW Seat Skoda". For information on working with lists, please refer to "Lists", page 21. Note: If you leave the Subcategory field empty, all points of interest matching with the selected main category will be listed in the Point of interest list field. 5. Select the correct destination from the Point of interest list field. Note: As soon as you have selected a point of interest, a telephone number is displayed beneath the destination. If it concerns, for example, a restaurant, you can then find out if theres a free table. The telephone number is only displayed if it is available in the data pool. A given telephone number can also be incorrect, e.g. because it has changed. Note: If you have connected your navigation device via Bluetooth to a mobile telephone, you can call the telephone number immediately. To do this, select the Call button. MioMap starts dialling on the mobile telephone. Now pick up your telephone and start

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your conversation. Note: You need not make entries into the Category and Subcategory fields. Their purpose is only to shorten the Point of interest list. This list may become very extensive, especially in big towns. For information on saving destinations, please refer to "Saving a destination", page 62.
Point of interest in a certain town
Extended mode 1. In the MAIN MENU, tap Navigation. The DESTINATION screen opens.

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1c On the POINT OF INTEREST screen, tap in a town. Standard mode 1. In the MAIN MENU, tap Navigation. The DESTINATION screen opens.
1a Tap the Country entry field and select the destination country if it is not yet indicated. Note: Only countries of which at least a part is represented on the currently loaded map may be selected. 1b On the DESTINATION screen, tap in a town.

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Selecting a Point of interest in a certain town
The POI in a town screen opens:
2. Enter the name of the town in which you want to search for points of interest into the Town or postcode field. 3. Select the main category of points of interest to search for from the Category list field (e.g. Nightlife). Only categories matching your Town entry are listed. 4. Select the Subcategory of points of interest to search for from the right one of the two Category list fields (e.g. Cinema). 5. Select the correct destination from the Point of interest list field. Note: As soon as you have selected a point of interest, a telephone number is displayed beneath the destination. If it concerns, for example, a restaurant, you can then find out if theres a free table. The telephone number is only displayed if it is available in the data pool. A given telephone number can also be incorrect, e.g. because it has changed. For information on working with lists, please refer to "Lists", page 21. Note: You need not make entries into the Category and Subcategory fields. Their purpose is only to shorten the Point of interest list. This list may become very extensive, especially in big towns. Note: If you have connected your navigation device via Bluetooth to a mobile telephone, you can call the telephone number immediately. To do this, select the Call button. MioMap starts dialling on the mobile telephone. Now pick up your telephone and start your conversation.

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For information on saving destinations, please refer to "Saving a destination", page 62.
Point of interest of supraregional significance
This function is only available in "Extended mode". For information on how to change the user mode, please refer to "Changing the user mode", page 26. Extended mode 1. In the MAIN MENU, tap Navigation. The DESTINATION screen opens.

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1c On the POINT OF INTEREST screen, tap nationwide. Selecting a Point of interest of supraregional significance The POI NATIONWIDE screen opens:
2. Select the main category of points of interest to search for from the Category list field (e.g. Airports). 3. Select the correct destination from the Point of interest list field.

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Note: As soon as you have selected a point of interest, a telephone number is displayed beneath the destination. If it concerns, for example, a restaurant, you can then find out if theres a free table. The telephone number is only displayed if it is available in the data pool. A given telephone number can also be incorrect, e.g. because it has changed. For information on working with lists, please refer to "Lists", page 21. Note: You need not make entries into the Category field. Their purpose is only to shorten the Point of interest list. This list may become very extensive, especially in big towns. Note: If you have connected your navigation device via Bluetooth to a mobile telephone, you can call the telephone number immediately. To do this, select the Call button. MioMap starts dialling on the mobile telephone. Now pick up your telephone and start your conversation. For information on saving destinations, please refer to "Saving a destination", page 62.
Entering the geographic coordinates of a destination
This function is only available in "Extended mode". For information on how to change the user mode, please refer to "Changing the user mode", page 26. Note: The destination for which you have entered coordinates might not be located on the road network covered by the map. In this case, the destination is correctly shown on the map, but navigation can only lead up to the nearest point on a street that is recorded in the map. Please refer to chapter "Navigating to a destination the coordinates for which have been stated" on page 83.

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Tap the Country entry field and select the destination country if it is not yet indicated. Note: Only countries of which at least a part is represented on the currently loaded map may be selected. 1b On the DESTINATION screen, tap Point of interest. The POINT OF INTEREST screen opens:

Planning itineraries

2. Tap the Add route point icon to enter the first route point. The DESTINATION screen opens. 3. Indicate the destination as described in "Indicating a destination", page 37.

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The ITINERARY PLANNING screen opens. The destination is added as stage point 1.
5. Repeat steps 2-4 for every stage point you want to add to the itinerary.
Editing, saving and managing itineraries
You may plan as many itineraries as you want, e.g. for holidays. You may save them and use them later for navigation purposes. At any moment, you may add stage points, modify the order of the stages, or display the itinerary on the map. The following commands are available on the ITINERARY PLANNING screen:

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Selection
These icons are deactivated when the list does not contain any route point. Up Tap this icon to move the selection one route point up. Tap this icon several times to move the selection several route points up. Down Tap this icon to move the selection one route point down. Tap this icon several times to move the selection several route points down.

Changing the order

Route point up Tap this icon to navigate to the respective stage point earlier (example: stage 3 becomes stage 2).

Route point down

Tap this icon to navigate to the respective stage point later (example: stage 2 becomes stage 3).
Deleting and adding route points
Delete route point Tap this icon to delete the selected route point from the list. This icon is deactivated when not route point is selected.

Add route point

Tap this icon to add a stage point. The new stage point will be added before the stage point which currently has the focus. You may shift it using the Route point up and Route point down icons.

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Managing itineraries
Save itinerary Only itineraries that contain at least one route point may be saved. Otherwise this icon is deactivated. 1. Tap this icon to save the itinerary you have planned. The NAME OF THE ITINERARY screen opens.
2. Enter a name for the itinerary.
For information on the use of the keyboard, please refer to "Software keyboard", page 12. 3. Tap OK.
Note: Only the route points will be saved. If you load an itinerary, you will have to recalculate it.

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Load itinerary
This icon is deactivated if there is no saved itinerary available. 1. Tap this icon to load a saved itinerary, e.g. to modify it or for navigation purposes. The SELECT ITINERARY screen opens:
2. Select the itinerary you want to load. For information on working with lists, please refer to "Lists", page 21. 3. Tap Rename itinerary.
1. Tap the Load itinerary icon. (This icon is deactivated if there is no saved itinerary available) The SELECT ITINERARY screen opens:

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1. Tap the Show on map button. The itinerary is displayed on the map.
2. Tap short on any place on the map. The ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS screen opens.

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3. Tap Simulation. The route will be recalculated for simulation purposes.
Simulation starts when calculation has finished. Stopping the simulation You may quit a simulation at any moment. 1. Tap short on any place on the map. The ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS screen opens. 2. Tap Stop navigation.

Starting navigation

You have entered a destination as described in "Indicating a destination", page 37, - OR You have selected a destination from the FAVOURITES as described in "Favourites", page 57, - OR You have selected one of your RECENT DESTINATIONS as described in "Recent destinations", page 59, - OR You have planned or loaded an itinerary as described in "Indicating several destinations (Itinerary with stages)", page 65.

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1. Tap Start navigation. The ROUTE OPTIONS screen opens:
2. Determine the route options. Caution: If you would like to launch navigation with driving instructions and route display, do not select the Linear distance entry in the Type of routing field! Refer to chapter "Starting navigation in linear distance mode" on page 84 (next chapter) to find out more about navigating in linear distance mode. For detailed information on setting the route options, please refer to "Routing options", page 122. Note: The standard settings for the route options may be changed in SETTINGS ROUTE OPTIONS. For detailed information on changing the standard settings refer to "Settings", page 116.

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The system calculates the route. The map screen opens. Your current position is indicated by a green arrow. The route is highlighted in orange.
Note: When you start navigation after having planned or loaded an itinerary, then your current position is the start point of the route. The first indicated route point is then the first stage point of your route. Standard mode 1. Tap Start navigation. The system calculates the route. The map screen opens. Your current position is indicated by a green arrow. The route is highlighted in orange.
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detailed information on changing the settings refer to "Settings", page 116. Arriving at your destination When you have reached your destination the system pronounces the message "You have reached your destination!" The map is no more presented in navigation mode. A small green arrow indicates your current position.
5.7.1 Navigating to a destination the coordinates for which have been stated

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The MAP screen opens.
The map is being displayed automatically when you start navigating. Tapping the map Tapping short any place on the map makes the ADDITIONAL screen appear. Depending on whether you are in navigation mode or not this screen offers different functions. Tapping long a certain place on the map (tap and hold) makes information on that place appear. You may then, e.g., take over the data for navigation purposes. For details, please refer to "Indicating destinations on the map", page 54.

FUNCTIONS

Survey The Map screen disposes several icons which allow altering the representation of the map. Hide/show icons (When without GPSreception) This icon allows you to hide all other icons in order to see more of the map. Tap this icon again to show the other icons. Automode (When with GPSreception) Tap this icon to display the standard representation of the map after you have modified the view. The settings of north orientation and auto zoom mode will be applied. Your current position will be centred. The icons will not be displayed. For details, refer to "Automode", page 121.

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Freeze
This icon is activated in navigation mode only. Tap the Freeze icon / to toggle between "Frozen map" and "Frozen position". Frozen position (default) This mode (button down) makes the map scroll continually. Your current position (green arrow) is always centred in the bottom third of the map. Frozen map This mode (button up) freezes the map. Your current position (green arrow) moves over the map and may even leave it. This mode applies automatically when you scroll the map in navigation mode. Otherwise the system would always try to keep your current position in the bottom third of the map. Select this mode when you want to select a destination from the map while navigation is in progress.

Zoom / Scroll

Tap the Zoom/Scroll icon / to toggle between Zoom and Scroll mode. Zoom In Zoom mode (Button up) you may scale the map up or down. Zoom in by drawing a rectangle on the map, beginning with the upper left corner. Zoom out by beginning with the lower right corner. Scroll In Scroll mode (button down) you may scroll the map. Tap on the screen and drag to the desired direction. Entire route Tap the Itinerary icon to display the whole itinerary.

Navigation in linear distance mode
If you have chosen the route type Linear distance from the ROUTE OPTIONS, the navigation takes place with minimum information. As no route has been calculated, in linear distance navigation you cannot receive any driving instructions. Only the information is shown that is directly worked out from the received GPS data and the position of the destination.

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The following information is displayed during navigation:

Bereich

Information The compass rose indicates the point of the compass. The green arrow indicates your current position on the map. Since the displayed sector of the map changes continually your current position is centred on the map whenever possible (Moving Map) The destination direction arrow indicates in which direction your destination is located. The street field indicates the name of the street you are currently on. The distance field shows the linear distance to the destination.
Note: From the movement of the green triangle on the map you can ascertain if you are moving in the direction of your destination. Note that no message is given when you have reached your destination. You can ascertain this only from the distance information and the little destination flag. If you navigate on a route with stages you cant automatically be forwarded to the next stage. To do this, briefly tap on the map and select the function Next destination.

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Displaying additional information on the map
In MioMap you may determine which information is to be displayed on the map. Modifying any configuration begins on the SETTINGS screen. Note: Note: The settings described in this chapter have no effect if you've chosen the route type Linear distance in the ROUTE OPTIONS.
Configuring the display of additional information
1. Open the SETTINGS screen by tapping the Settings button on the MAIN MENU, or by tapping short into the map and selecting Preferences. The SETTINGS screen opens. 2. Select Map information using the arrow buttons:

Info bar

The Info bar at the bottom of the map displays the scale of the map, the inclination, the compass, the altitude and the current speed. 3. Tap the respective command button to display (On) or not (Off) the Info bar.
Points of Interest Street names
4. Tap the respective command button to display (On) or not (Off) Points of Interest on the map. 5. Tap the respective command button to display (On) or not (Off) Street names on the map.

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6. Via the arrow buttons select Route information:
7. Tap the command buttons to display (On) or not (Off) the respective information on the map. The desired information on the entire itinerary (upper section) and on the current stage (lower section) will be displayed at the right hand side of the map.

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3. Indicate the new stage point as described in "Indicating a destination", page 37. 4. Tap the Set as route point button. The route will be recalculated in order to make the new stage point the next destination to navigate to. Note: Select the new stage point directly on the map, just as described in "Indicating destinations on the map", page 54. Tap the respective place and hold. From the context menu, select Add as route point.

Next destination

This function is only available when you are navigating a route with at least one stage point. Use this function if you want to skip the next stage point. Example: You have planned an itinerary from your office to "Company A" and then to "Company B" and you are already on your way. Before you arrive at "Company A", a mobile phone call informs you that you need not visit Company A. Tap short on the map and then on the Next destination button to navigate to the stage point after the next (here: "Company B"). The system recalculates the route. "Company B" will be your next destination.

Next stage

If you have deactivated the automatic calculation to the next stage point in SETTINGS > ROUTE OPTIONS, you may use this function to start navigation to the next stage point. Example: You have just reached a stage point. Navigation to the next stage point does not continue automatically. The map is being displayed. Tap short on the map and then on the Next destination button to start navigation to the next stage point.

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Blocking a route section
You may block a route section manually in order to evade it. Manual blocking forces a recalculation of the route. Presume that you are driving on a freeway and a radio message announces a traffic jam 4 miles ahead of your current position. With the "Block route sections" function you may instruct the navigation system to evade the announced traffic jam. A manual blocking is only valid for the current navigation process. The respective route section will be unblocked for the next navigation or when you restart the software.
Blocking a route section manually
Precondition: The navigation system is in navigation mode and the map is being displayed. 1. Tap short on any place on the map. 2. Tap Block road. The BLOCKING screen opens. 3. Enter how many miles (from your current position on) you want to block. 4. Tap OK. This forces a recalculation of the route. The indicated route section will be evaded. On the map, it will be highlighted in red.

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Considering TMC information at a later moment
If you have selected "Route modification With confirmation", you may evade or ignore a reported obstruction at a later moment. Proceed as follows: 1. Tap the TMC symbol. The TMC screen opens:
2. Use the arrow icons of the "Messages" section to search for an obstruction concerning your route. These obstructions are labelled "on the route". 3. Tap the Status button and select whether the respective obstruction is to be Evaded or Ignored. 4. Tap the Done icon to update the route. The system recalculates the route if necessary.

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Tuning
Tuning 1. Tap the Tuning button to toggle between the Auto tuning, Hold station, and Frequency input modes. In Auto tuning mode, the TMC module searches continually for the station which is best received. The name and the frequency of the station are being displayed. Use the arrow keys of the "Station" section to receive another station. As soon as another station has been found, its name and frequency are being displayed. Hold station If you want to hold the sender which is currently being received, press straight on the centre of the cursor pad as often as necessary to display Hold station. The TMC receiver holds now this station. Nevertheless, it changes the frequency when the same station is better received on another one. The name of the station and the frequency on which it is currently being received are being displayed. Frequency input If you want to enter a certain frequency switch to the Frequency input mode. Use the arrow keys of the "Station" section to modify the frequency in steps of 0.1 MHz. If a station may be received on the currently tuned frequency its name is being displayed. The bars at the right of the frequency indicate the quality of reception. Press the OK soft key to save the settings and to close the TMC INFORMATION screen.

Auto tuning

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Configuring MioMap

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Topics covered in this chapter: 8.1 Settings User mode Map information Route information Signpost information Speed limit Volume Representation Automode Routing options Key configuration Itinerary Format GPS TMC Home address Handsfree options Product information

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Settings
In MioMap, you may modify the following settings: User mode, see page 117 Map information, see page 117 Route information, see page 118 Signpost information, see page 119 Speed limit, see page 119 Volume, see page 120 Representation, see page 120 Automode, see page 121 Routing options, see page 122 Key configuration, see page 123 Itinerary, see page 123 Format, see page 124 GPS, see page 124 TMC, see page 124 Home address, see page 125 Handsfree options, see page 125 Product information, see page 125 On the MAIN SCREEN, tap the Settings button to configure MioMap. On the SETTINGS screen, tap the arrow icons to select the configuration you want to modify. Tap the Save button to apply your modifications if you have made some.

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Signpost information
On the SIGNPOST INFORMATION screen, you may effect the following modifications: The Show traffic signs command indicates whether signposts indicating exits from motorways or highways are currently being displayed or not. Tap the Show traffic signs command to toggle between On and Off mode. The new mode is now indicated on the button. Note: This information can only be displayed when it is contained in the cartographic material.

Speed limit

On the SPEED LIMIT screen, you may effect the following modifications: Setting Show traffic signs Significance This command indicates whether signposts indicating speed limits are currently being displayed or not. Tap the Show traffic signs command and select whether speed limits should be displayed Always On speeding only or Never. Warning in built-up areas This command indicates from how much speeding on you want to be warned when driving within built-up areas. Tap the Warning in built-up areas command to select another value or to set it to Never. This command indicates from how much speeding on you want to be warned when driving outside built-up areas. Tap the Warning outside built-up areas command to select another value or to set it to Never. This command indicates whether you want to be warned on speed limits that are valid on rain, on snow, or at certain hours. Tap the Warning command to set the value to Yes or to No.

Speed control

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Caution: Information contained in the cartographic material can be wrong, e.g. due to road works. Traffic situation and road traffic regulations are absolutely prior to the information given by the navigation system.

Volume

On the VOLUME screen, modify the volume of the spoken indications of the navigation system. Tap the Volume field and select another value.

Representation

On the REPRESENTATION screen, you may effect the following modifications: Setting Skin Signification Skins are made to personalize the user interface of MioMap. Tap the Skin field. Select one of the available skins and tap OK. Tap this entry field and select a brightness degree (1 to 8) to adapt the brightness of the screen to daylight conditions. Tap this entry field and select a brightness degree (1 to 8) to adapt the brightness of the screen to night conditions.