User's manual

MioMap 2.0

as on october 2005

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User's manual MioMap 2.0

Table of contents

1 Introduction... 3
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Search facilities and conventions.. 4 Liability... 4 Support... 5 Trademarks... 5

Before you begin.. 7

2.1 2.2 The basic principle of navigation.. 8 Important safety information.. 9 2.2.1 Safety information on navigation.. 9 2.2.2 Safety information on the installation in the vehicle... 9
Operating the navigation software.. 11
3.1 3.2 Hardware keys.. 12 Software keyboard.. 12 3.2.1 Standard keyboard... 12 3.2.2 Character keyboard.. 14 3.2.3 Mobile phone keyboard.. 16 Command buttons.. 17 3.3.1 Command buttons with caption.. 20 Lists.... 21

3.3 3.4

User modes... 25
4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Two different user modes.. 26 Changing the user mode.. 26 Standard mode.. 28 Extended mode... 28

Navigation... 29

5.1 5.2 General information on navigation. 30 Starting MioMap.. 31 5.2.1 Extended mode.. 31 5.2.2 Standard mode... 33 Basic settings... 35 Indicating a destination.. 37 5.4.1 Entering an address.. 38 5.4.2 Selecting a point of interest.. 40 5.4.3 Entering the geographic coordinates of a destination.. 48 5.4.4 Selecting destinations from the contacts list. 52 5.4.5 Indicating destinations on the map. 54 5.4.6 Favourites... 57 5.4.7 Recent destinations.. 59 5.4.8 Using your home address.. 60 5.4.9 Voice command.. 61 Destination management.. 61 5.5.1 Saving a destination.. 62 5.5.2 Storing a voice command.. 63 -i-

5.3 5.4

Introduction

5.5.3 5.5.4 5.6

Renaming a destination.. 64 Deleting a destination.. 65
Indicating several destinations (Itinerary with stages). 65 5.6.1 Indicating route points... 66 5.6.2 Editing, saving and managing itineraries. 67 5.6.3 Calculating the route.. 73 5.6.4 Displaying the itinerary on the map.. 78 5.6.5 Simulating the route.. 78 Starting navigation... 80 5.7.1 Navigating to a destination the coordinates for which have been stated.. 83 Starting navigation in linear distance mode.. 84 Bad GPS reception.. 86

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Before you begin

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Topics covered in this chapter: 2.1 The basic principle of navigation 2.2 Important safety information Safety information on navigation Safety information on the installation in the vehicle

MioMap

The basic principle of navigation
The time of complicated and frustrating inquiries on the right way in folded maps is over. From now on MioMap, your navigation system, will guide you, based on satellite information, quickly and safely to your destination. The Global Positioning System (GPS) has originally been developed in the 70ies, as a weapon guidance system for the American forces. The GPS is based on 24 satellites, which are in orbit round the earth and which are permanently emitting signals. The GPS receiver receives these signals and calculates, based on the runtime of the signals, his distance from the respective satellites. This information serves for calculation your current geographic position. The signals of at least three satellites are needed to determine the longitude and the latitude. With the signals of at least four satellites the elevation may be calculated, too. The determination has an accuracy of about 3 yards.

GPS-based navigation

Navigation with GPS
The delivered maps contain the geographic coordinates of the points of interest, streets and towns they represent. Thus the navigation system can calculate a route from a given start point to a given destination point. In case your navigation system receives the signals of at least three satellites it may determine your current position and represent it on the map. This position may then serve as start point for navigation purposes. As the determination and representation of your position is carried out once a second, you may watch your movements on the map.
Traffic information with TMC)
The Traffic Message Channel (TMC) provides the navigation system with the latest traffic information. An external TMC receiver, which is connected to your device receives these signals broadcasted by radio stations. The Traffic Message Channel (TMC) is based on a news system. Traffic information is recorded continually this is done automatically by sensors on the motorways and by the police. This information is then forwarded to the radio stations without delay. It is digitally coded, differentiated according to routes and driving directions and transmitted inaudibly. The TMC-receiver extracts the TMC data from the RDS signal and provides the navigation software with them. Current traffic obstructions may then be displayed. The reported obstructions may be considered for route calculation. In case of obstructions on the computed itinerary, they may be used for computing an alternative route, which evades the obstruction. MioMap features dynamic navigation, which is well adapted to the current traffic situation.

For details, please refer to "Settings", page 116.

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Tap the Quit button to quit MioMap.
Note: When you turn your device on it shows the screen which was displayed when it was turned off. Nevertheless, you may access the Main screen from all other screens by tapping.
For details, please refer to "Indicating a destination", page 37. Navigation homewards Tap the Home icon to navigate to your home address.
For details, please refer to "Using your home address", page 60.

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Navigation via voice command
Tap the Voice command icon to start navigation to a favourite via voice command.
For details, please refer to "Voice command", page 61. Favourites Tap the Favourites button to navigate to a favourite.
For details, please refer to "Favourites", page 57. Recent destinations Tap the Recent destinations button to select a destination entered previously.
For details, please refer to "Recent destinations", page 59. Display the map Tap the Show map button to display the map which is currently in use.
Tap the Select map button to select another map from the memory card which is currently inserted.
For details, please refer to "Settings", page 116. Quit Tap the Quit button to quit MioMap.

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Basic settings
Before working with MioMap, we recommend entering the home address. You may then easily start navigation homewards from anywhere. 1. On the MAIN SCREEN, tap Configuration.
The CONFIGURATION screen opens. Saving your home address 2. Via the arrow buttons, select the HOME ADDRESS screen.
3. Tap Enter your home address.

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The DESTINATION screen opens.
4. Tap the Address button and enter your home address as described in "Entering an address", page 38.
5. Tap the Set as home address button.

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The address is indicated on the HOME ADDRESS screen.
6. Tap Save. The MAIN SCREEN opens.

Indicating a destination

In this chapter you will learn about the possibilities for indicating and managing destinations in MioMap. For details on how to start navigation to a destination, please refer to "Starting navigation", page 80.
Basic principle of navigation
In MioMap there are several possibilities to enter or to select destinations: Entering an address, see page 38 Selecting a point of interest, see page 40 Entering the geographic coordinates of a destination, see page 48 Selecting destinations from the contacts list, see page 52 Indicating destinations on the map, see page 54 Favourites, see page 57 Recent destinations, see page 59 Using your home address, see page 60 Voice command, see page 61

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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.

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.

Section

Information This symbol means "itinerary". All information displayed below refers to the final destination. This symbol means "stage". All information displayed below refers to the next stage point. This section is only available if you have indicated more than one destination to navigate to.

Line 2 Line 3 Line 4

ETA (Estimated time of arrival). Remaining time to arrival (estimated). Remaining distance to arrival (estimated).

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8. Via the arrow buttons select Signpost information.
The Show traffic signs command indicates whether signposts indicating exits from motorways or highways are currently being displayed or not. 9. Tap the Show traffic signs command to toggle between On and Off mode. The new mode is now indicated on the button. 10. Via the arrow buttons select Speed limit.

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The SPEED LIMIT screen allows you to determine whether you want to display speed limits in navigation mode and whether you want to be warned acoustically on speeding. 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.

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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.
Unblocking a route section
1. Tap short on any place on the map. 2. Tap Unblock. The route section is now unblocked. The navigation system uses the route, which had been calculated originally.

Using TMC functionality

A TMC-receiver provides the navigation system with the latest traffic information and enables dynamic route calculation in order to evade traffic jams and other obstructions. If you have connected a TMC-receiver, you may check traffic information with MioMap. Note: This function cannot be used without an external TMCreceiver connected.

TMC-receiver

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1. Tap the TMC icon. The TMC screen opens.
Displaying traffic information
2. Use the arrow icons of the "Messages" section to display the next / previous traffic message. Every message contains the country, the name or number of the street (motorway, main road, country road), the concerned road section and the kind of obstruction.
Updating traffic information
3. Tap the Update icon to display traffic information which has been received since the TMC screen has been opened.

Closing the TMC screen

4. Tap the OK icon to close the TMC screen.
Considering TMC information for route calculation
Considering TMC information for route calculation Configure the TMC settings to determine how TMC information concerning your route should be considered. For details, please refer to "Settings", page 116 Precondition: You have selected "Route modification automatically" in the TMC settings (default). If a reported obstruction concerns your route the system evades obstructions automatically. The following message appears while the system calculates the deviation.

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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.

Configuration

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User mode

On the USER MODE screen, you may effect the following modifications: Your current user mode is indicated on the Current user mode field. Tap Current user mode to switch to the other user mode. The name of the user mode you want to switch to becomes the caption of the entry field. Tap Save to save the changes. Note: When you switch to standard mode, a dialog window asks you whether you want to keep the configuration changes you have made in extended mode. This dialog window opens even when you have not made any configuration changes. Tap Yes.
Restoring the factory settings
1. If you want to restore the factory settings, tap the Factory settings command. 2. Confirm the restoration.

Map information

Info on the map
On the MAP INFORMATION screen, you may effect the following modifications: Element Info bar Signification 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. Tap the respective command button to display (On) or not (Off) the Info bar. Tap the respective command button to display (On) or not (Off) Points of Interest on the map. Tap the respective command button to display (On) or not (Off) Street names on the map.

Points of Interest

Street names

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Route information

Route info

On the ROUTE INFORMATION screen, you may effect the following modifications: Element ETA at final dest. Time to final dest. Dist. to final dest. Signification ETA (Estimated time of arrival) at the final destination. Remaining time to the final destination (estimated). Remaining distance to the final destination (estimated). Tap the respective command buttons to display (On) or not (Off) the respective information on the map. All information displayed below refers to the final destination.
ETA at next dest. Time to next dest. Dist. to next dest.
ETA (Estimated time of arrival) at the next stage point. Remaining time to the next stage point (estimated). Remaining distance to the next stage point (estimated). Tap the respective command buttons to display (On) or not (Off) the respective information on the map. All information displayed below refers to the next stage point.
This section is only available if you have indicated more than one destination to navigate to

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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.

Brightness day

Brightness night

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Automode

Auto mode

On the AUTO MODE screen, you may effect the following modifications: Setting Begin with 3D Autozoom Signification Select the default map view: 2D or 3D. Select the default for navigation with 3D view: Autozoom or No Autozoom. With Autozoom, the system changes the scale of the map depending on your current speed: When you drive slowly, the scale becomes small. When you drive fast, the scale becomes high. The zoom depth does not change when navigating in linear distance mode. Select the default for navigation with 2D view: Low Autozoom, Standard Autozoom, High Autozoom, or No Autozoom. With Autozoom, the system changes the scale of the map depending on your current speed: When you drive slowly, the scale becomes small. When you drive fast, the scale becomes high. The lower the Autozoom, the lower the scale. The zoom depth does not change when navigating in linear distance mode. Select the default for navigation with 2D view: North oriented or In driving direction.

2D Autozoom

2D View

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Routing options
On the ROUTING OPTIONS screen, indicate your speed profile. This entry will have an effect on the calculation of the remaining time and of the estimated time of arrival (ETA). 1. Tap the Speed profile button. Select one of the available profiles and tap OK. Option Slow car Standard car Fast car Motorcycle Meaning Car is standard for route calculation. The information slow, standard and fast is only important for calculating the estimated time of arrival. Small and average-sized country roads are preferred in order to calculate a route that's as winding as possible. Small country roads and main through roads should be avoided if possible. Calculates the shortest route. The entries Type of routing and Motorways cannot be changed. As with bike. Also, traffic regulations that only apply to vehicles (one-way streets, no turning etc.) are not taken into consideration. The speech instruction is deactivated.

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8.1.12 Format
Units On the FORMAT screen, determine which units are to be used for time and distance indications. Setting Time Signification Tap the Time field to toggle between 12 hours (AM/PM) and 24 hours time format. Tap the Distance field to toggle between kilometres or miles distance units.

Distance

8.1.13
On the GPS screen, configure the GPS receiver. Tap Automatic detection when you have reconnected or changed your GPS-receiver. Follow the instructions on the screen. Tap Manual settings when automatic detection is not successful. Set the following values: Setting Receiver Signification Tap the Type of receiver field. Select the appropriate receiver from the list and tap OK. Tap the COM-port field and indicate the COM / USB-port used by the receiver. If you are using a GPS receiver of another brand than NAVIGON (Type: Other receiver), enter the respective Baud rate into the Baud field.

COM port Baud

8.1.14 TMC
TMC On the TMC screen, determine whether route modifications caused by TMC traffic information are to be carried out automatically or with explicit confirmation. Tap the Route modification field to toggle between Automatically and With confirmation.

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8.1.15 Home address
Home address On the HOME ADDRESS screen, you may save your home address to quickly start navigation homewards from anywhere. Tap Enter your home address. The DESTINATION screen opens. 3. Tap the Address button and enter your home address as described in "Entering an address", page 38. 4. Tap the Set as home address button. The address is indicated on the HOME ADDRESS screen.

8.1.16 Handsfree options

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. Radio-Mute On the HANDSFREE OPTIONS screen, you may activate the radiomute function if your hands-free kit is connected to the RADIOMUTE jack of your car radio. Possible retardations of the handsfree kit will then have no negative effects on the spoken indications of the navigation system.
8.1.17 Product information

Product information On the PRODUCT INFORMATION screen, the name and the version of the software are displayed. Tap Show intro to make the system explain its most important functions.

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Glossary
A COM port is a connector to a communications interface, usually the serial port. The ports are numbered by a number behind "COM". A communications interface is designed to connect hardware like a mouse or a GPS receiver. GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) is the mean solar time at the Royal Greenwich Observatory in Greenwich near London, England, which by convention is at 0 degrees geographic longitude. Theoretically, noon Greenwich Mean Time is the moment when the Sun crosses the Greenwich meridian (and reaches its highest point in the sky in Greenwich). Up to 1972, GMT was the global time standard. Because of the Earth's uneven speed in its elliptic orbit, GMT has been replaced by UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) which is an ultra stable time standard based on atomic clocks. The GPS (Global Positioning System) is based on 24 satellites which are in orbit round the earth. They are permanently emitting the time and their current position. The GPS receiver receives this information and calculates the longitude and the latitude of its own current position. The signals of at least three satellites are needed to determine the longitude and the latitude. With the signals of at least four satellites the elevation may be calculated, too. The determination has an accuracy of about 3 yards.

COM-port

The Horizontal Dilution of Precision (HDOP) indicates the quality of position determination. Theoretically any value from 0 to 50 is possible. The smaller the value is, the more accurate is the position determination (value 0 = no deviation from the actual position). Values up to 8 are convenient for street navigation. Point of Interest (POI). See Special destination.

POI RDS

Radio Data Signal (RDS) is a service offered by broadcasting stations. TMC information is broadcasted via RDS. Special destinations, also called POI (Points of Interest), are covered by the map and may be displayed on it. Harbours, airports, restaurants, hotels, petrol stations, public buildings, and others belong to the special destinations. You may determine special destinations as itinerary points for navigation purposes. Traffic Message Channel (TMC) supplies your navigation system with the latest traffic information. A TMC module which is available as accessory receives the signals which are broadcasted by radio stations.

Time of arrival.. 118 TMC..8, 109, 124 Tuning.. 113

Units.. 124

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Voice command. 61, 63, 93, 96 Volume...120

Zoom bar.. 92

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Volume control wheel

The volume control wheel is located on the left of the device. Turn the wheel upwards to increase the loudness. Turn the wheel downwards to reduce the loudness.

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Survey

Software keyboard

A software keyboard appears at the bottom of the screen when text entries are necessary. After that you can type in all entries using your fingers. Only capital letters can be used.
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. When you tap a character key now, a line above the software keyboard appears which lists all characters that may be entered by this key. The active character is highlighted.
If, e.g., you want to type "", tap the "U" key repeatedly until "" is highlighted in the line above the software keyboard. 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.

Command buttons

The following buttons appear at the right margin of every MioMap screen: Return Tap this icon to return to the previous screen. This icon is not available on the MAIN SCREEN. Main screen Tap this icon to open the main screen. This icon is not available on the MAIN SCREEN.

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GPS The GPS symbol is placed at the middle of the right margin of the screen. The figure on the GPS symbol shows how many GPS satellites are being received. The different GPS-icons have the following significance: Symbol No GPS Significance The GPS receiver is switched off - OR an external GPS receiver is not connected correctly. A GPS receiver is connected, but the received signals are not convenient for navigation purposes (e.g. because you are in a closed building). The signals are convenient. Navigation may begin.

No TMC

Searching for broadcast station

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Command buttons with caption
You will find command buttons with captions on almost every screen of MioMap. There is three groups of command buttons: 1. Command buttons with a defined functionality. These buttons are designed to execute a functionality, which is indicated by their caption. They are normally buttons like Save, OK, Cancel, Select map, Navigation etc. 2. Buttons to select one of two possibilities. These buttons are designed to select one of two possibilities. Normally, the current state is indicated by the caption of the button. They are normally buttons like User mode, Yes-No, On-Off. When you tap one of these buttons, the caption switches to the other possibility. This change must be confirmed by clicking another button (normally OK or Save) before the current screen closes. 3. Buttons to enter data. Subsequently, these buttons will be referred to as entry fields. The caption either your last entry or <please select>. They are buttons like Town or Postcode, Street, Category (of a POI) etc. When you tap an entry field, another screen with a software keyboard, a list, or with both of them opens where you can make your entries. This entry must be confirmed by clicking another button (normally OK or Save) before the entry screen closes. Your entry becomes then the caption of the entry field. For information on the use of the keyboard, please refer to Software keyboard", page 13. For information on working with lists, please refer to "Lists", page 19.

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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.

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.

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All towns beginning with BICK or having BICK in their names are listed.
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.

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6. Tap the Down icon repeatedly until BICKNOR appears directly under the white entry field. The entry BICKNOR has the focus.

7. Tap

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

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User modes
page 24 page 24 page 26 page 26
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 99.

Changing the user mode

You may at any time switch to the other user mode. 1. In the MAIN MENU, tap Settings. The SETTINGS screen opens:
The User mode entry is at the top of the list. If it is not selected, tap the Up icon repeatedly until User mode is selected. 2. Tap.

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The USER MODE screen opens:
Your current user mode is indicated on the Current user mode field. 3. Tap Current user mode to switch to the other user mode. The name of the user mode you want to switch to becomes the caption of the entry field. 4. Tap Save to save the changes. Note: When you switch to standard mode, a dialog window asks you whether you want to keep the configuration changes you have made in extended mode. This dialog window appears even when you have not made any configuration changes. Tap Yes if you want to keep these changes. The USER MODE screen closes and you are in the Main menu of the user mode you have just switched to.

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Standard mode

For details, please refer to "Indicating a destination", page 34. Navigation homewards Tap the Home icon to navigate to your home address.

Favourites

Tap the Favourites button to navigate to a favourite.
For details, please refer to "Favourites", page 49.

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Recent destinations
Tap the Recent destinations button to select a destination entered previously.
For details, please refer to "Recent destinations", page 51.

Display the map

Tap the Show map button to display the map which is currently in use.

Basic settings

Before working with MioMap, we recommend entering the home address. You may then easily start navigation homewards from anywhere. 1. On the MAIN SCREEN, tap Configuration.
The CONFIGURATION screen opens.

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Saving your home address
2. Via the arrow buttons, select the HOME ADDRESS screen.
3. Tap Enter your home address. The DESTINATION screen opens.
4. Tap the Address button and enter your home address as described in "Entering an address", page 35.
5. Tap the Set as home address button. The address is indicated on the HOME ADDRESS screen.

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6. Tap Save. The MAIN SCREEN opens.

Indicating a destination

In this chapter you will learn about the possibilities for indicating and managing destinations in MioMap. For details on how to start navigation to a destination, please refer to "Starting navigation", page 68.
Basic principle of navigation
In MioMap there are several possibilities to enter or to select destinations: Entering an address, see page 35 Selecting a point of interest, see page 36 Entering the geographic coordinates of a destination, see page 44 Indicating destinations on the map, see page 47 Favourites, see page 49 Recent destinations, see page 51 Using your home address, see page 52

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Entering an address
1. In the MAIN MENU, tap Navigation. The DESTINATION screen opens.

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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 13. 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 19. 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:
For information on working with lists, please refer to "Lists", page 19.

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2. Tap the Edit icon. The NAME OF THE ITINERARY screen opens:
3. Enter the new name of the itinerary. For information on the use of the keyboard, please refer to "Software keyboard", page 13. 4. Tap OK.

2. Tap on Type of routing and select Linear distance. 3. Tap the Calculate route icon. The route is being calculated. A message window informs you on the progress of calculation.
When youve carried out the calculation, on the ITINERARY screen under the route point list the total of all linear distances between the individual route points is displayed.

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The linear distance from the preceding route point is also given for the selected route points.
Note: No route is calculated! When navigating in linear distance mode you therefore cannot receive any driving instructions. Refer to chapter "Navigation in linear distance mode" on page 84.
Displaying the itinerary on the map
Tap the Show on map button to display the entire itinerary on the map. The map screen opens.

Show itinerary

The itinerary is highlighted in orange. The route points are marked by flags. For information on working with maps, please refer to "Working with the map", page 75.

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Simulation

Simulating the route

You may execute a simulated navigation along the itinerary when the route has been calculated. Note: The reception of GPS-signals is not necessary for the simulation. Simulation is restricted to routes of 60 miles max. You cannot launch a simulation if you have selected Linear distance for Type of routing. 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 34, - OR You have selected a destination from the FAVOURITES as described in "Favourites", page 49, - OR You have selected one of your RECENT DESTINATIONS as described in "Recent destinations", page 51, - OR You have planned or loaded an itinerary as described in "Indicating several destinations (Itinerary with stages)", page 55.

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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 72 (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 107. 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 100. 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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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.
Map in driving direction/north oriented
Tap the In driving direction/North oriented icon / ) ( to switch between the two available modes of map orientation. (North orientation / orientation in driving direction). North orientation Tap this icon (button down) to orientate the map north up. Tap this icon (button up) to orientate the map in driving direction. 3D view Tap this icon to display the map in 3D mode (bee flight view). 2D view Tap this icon to return to the 2D mode (standard). Zoom in Tap Zoom in to scale the map down. Zoom bar Tap one of the zoom bar sections to modify the scale of the map.
Zoom out Tap Zoom out to scale the map up.

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Additional functions Tapping short any place on the map makes the ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS screen appear. Depending on whether you are in navigation mode or not this screen offers different functions. The range of offered functionality depends also on whether you are working in standard or in extended mode. For information on how to change the user mode, please refer to "Changing the user mode", page 24. The ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS screen opens:
Tap this icon to toggle between "Day" and "Night" map view mode.
Tap this icon to switch the voice instructions on / off. Preferences Tap Preferences to display the SETTINGS screen. For details, please refer to "Settings", page 100. Quit navigation This function is only available in navigation mode. Tap Quit navigation to exit navigation mode. Block road, Unblock These functions are only available in navigation mode. For details, please refer to "Blocking a route section", page 94.

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Some of the functions described here are always available, others only on GPS reception, and others only in navigation mode.
Functions on GPS reception
GPS reception must be sufficient to determine the current position. The GPS symbol must be GPS ready.
Saving the current position
This function enables you to add the current position to the FAVOURITES. You may then at any time start navigation to this destination.
Saving the data of the current position

1. Tap on the

GPS ready symbol.
The GPS STATUS screen opens.

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2. Tap on the Save current position button. The SAVE CURRENT POSITION AS. screen opens.
3. You have the following possibilities: Select Car position, if you've just parked and you'd like to save the position of your car under FAVOURITES. Select Work, if youre at your place of work and wish to save this under FAVOURITES. Select Other location, if you would like to save the current location under another name under FAVOURITES. For information on Home address, please refer to "Setting the current position as home address", page 92 (next chapter). The NAME OF DESTINATION screen opens.
4. Enter a name for the destination. For information on the use of the keyboard, please refer to "Software keyboard", page 13. Note: If you've chosen Car position or Work the name is already entered. 5. Tap.
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Setting the current position as home address
This function enables you to set the current position as home address. You may then at any time start navigation to this destination by simply activating the Home button on the MAIN SCREEN.
2. Tap on the Save current position button. The SAVE CURRENT POSITION AS.screen opens.
3. Select Home address. For information on Car position, Work and Other location, please refer to "Saving the current position", page 90 (previous chapter).

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Functions in navigation mode
The following functions are only available in navigation mode.
Adding a stage point during navigation
At any moment during navigation you may add a new stage point to your itinerary. The route will be recalculated in order to make the new stage point the next destination to navigate to. The other remaining stage points will be navigated to after the new one. Precondition: The map is being displayed in navigation mode. 1. Tap short on any place on the map. 2. Tap Set interim destination The DESTINATION screen opens. 3. Indicate the new stage point as described in "Indicating a destination", page 34. 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 47. Tap the respective place and hold. From the context menu, select Add as route point.

Adding a stage 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

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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.

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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Unblocking a route section
1. Tap short on any place on the map. 2. Tap Unblock. The route section is now unblocked. The navigation system uses the route, which had been calculated originally.

Using TMC functionality

A TMC-receiver provides the navigation system with the latest traffic information and enables dynamic route calculation in order to evade traffic jams and other obstructions. If you have connected a TMC-receiver, you may check traffic information with MioMap. Note: This function cannot be used without an external TMCreceiver connected. 1. Tap the TMC icon. The TMC screen opens.

TMC-receiver

Displaying traffic information
2. Use the arrow icons of the "Messages" section to display the next / previous traffic message. Every message contains the country, the name or number of the street (motorway, main road, country road), the concerned road section and the kind of obstruction.
Updating traffic information
3. Tap the Update icon to display traffic information which has been received since the TMC screen has been opened.

Closing the TMC screen

4. Tap the OK icon to close the TMC screen.

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Considering TMC information for route calculation
Considering TMC information for route calculation Configure the TMC settings to determine how TMC information concerning your route should be considered. For details, please refer to "Settings", page 100 Precondition: You have selected "Route modification automatically" in the TMC settings (default). If a reported obstruction concerns your route the system evades obstructions automatically. The following message appears while the system calculates the deviation.
Automatic route modification
Route modification with confirmation
Precondition: You have selected "Route modification with confirmation" in the TMC settings. The following screen informs you about a reported instruction concerning your route:

Evade Ignore

Tap the Evade button to evade the reported obstruction. The route will be recalculated in order to evade the obstruction. Tap the Ignore button to ignore the reported obstruction.

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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

page 100
Topics covered in this chapter: 8.1 Settings User mode Map information Route information Signpost information Speed limit Volume Representation Automode Routing options Itinerary Format TMC Home address Handsfree options Product information

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In MioMap, you may modify the following settings: User mode, see page 101 Map information, see page 101 Route information, see page 102 Signpost information, see page 103 Speed limit, see page 104 Volume, see page 105 Representation, see page 105 Automode, see page 106 Routing options, see page 107 Itinerary, see page 108 Format, see page 108 TMC, see page 109 Home address, see page 109 Handsfree options, see page 109 Product information, see page 109 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.

Configuration

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User mode

On the USER MODE screen, you may effect the following modifications: Your current user mode is indicated on the Current user mode field. Tap Current user mode to switch to the other user mode. The name of the user mode you want to switch to becomes the caption of the entry field. Tap Save to save the changes. Note: When you switch to standard mode, a dialog window asks you whether you want to keep the configuration changes you have made in extended mode. This dialog window opens even when you have not made any configuration changes. Tap Yes.
Restoring the factory settings
1. If you want to restore the factory settings, tap the Factory settings command. 2. Confirm the restoration.

Map information

Info on the map
On the MAP INFORMATION screen, you may effect the following modifications: Element Info bar Signification The Info bar at the bottom of the map displays the height above sea level, the compass and the current speed. Tap the respective command button to display (On) or not (Off) the Info bar.

Points of Interest

Tap the respective command button to display (On) or not (Off) Points of Interest on the map. Tap the respective command button to display (On) or not (Off) Street names on the map.

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Route information

Route info
On the ROUTE INFORMATION screen, you may effect the following modifications: Element ETA at final dest. Time to final dest. Dist. to final dest. Signification ETA (Estimated time of arrival) at the final destination. Remaining time to the final destination (estimated). Remaining distance to the final destination (estimated). Tap the respective command buttons to display (On) or not (Off) the respective information on the map. All information displayed below refers to the final destination.

ETA at next dest. Time to next dest. Dist. to next dest.
ETA (Estimated time of arrival) at the next stage point. Remaining time to the next stage point (estimated). Remaining distance to the next stage point (estimated). Tap the respective command buttons to display (On) or not (Off) the respective information on the map. All information displayed below refers to the next stage point.
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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.

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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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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.

8.1.14 Handsfree options

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 24. Radio-Mute On the HANDSFREE OPTIONS screen, you may activate the radiomute function if your hands-free kit is connected to the RADIOMUTE jack of your car radio. Possible retardations of the handsfree kit will then have no negative effects on the spoken indications of the navigation system.
8.1.15 Product information
Product information On the PRODUCT INFORMATION screen, the name and the version of the software are displayed. Tap Show intro to make the system explain its most important functions.

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Glossary
A COM port is a connector to a communications interface, usually the serial port. The ports are numbered by a number behind "COM". A communications interface is designed to connect hardware like a mouse or a GPS receiver. GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) is the mean solar time at the Royal Greenwich Observatory in Greenwich near London, England, which by convention is at 0 degrees geographic longitude. Theoretically, noon Greenwich Mean Time is the moment when the Sun crosses the Greenwich meridian (and reaches its highest point in the sky in Greenwich). Up to 1972, GMT was the global time standard. Because of the Earth's uneven speed in its elliptic orbit, GMT has been replaced by UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) which is an ultra stable time standard based on atomic clocks. The GPS (Global Positioning System) is based on 24 satellites which are in orbit round the earth. They are permanently emitting the time and their current position. The GPS receiver receives this information and calculates the longitude and the latitude of its own current position. The signals of at least three satellites are needed to determine the longitude and the latitude. With the signals of at least four satellites the elevation may be calculated, too. The determination has an accuracy of about 3 yards.

COM-port

The Horizontal Dilution of Precision (HDOP) indicates the quality of position determination. Theoretically any value from 0 to 50 is possible. The smaller the value is, the more accurate is the position determination (value 0 = no deviation from the actual position). Values up to 8 are convenient for street navigation. Point of Interest (POI). See Special destination.

POI RDS

Radio Data Signal (RDS) is a service offered by broadcasting stations. TMC information is broadcasted via RDS. Special destinations, also called POI (Points of Interest), are covered by the map and may be displayed on it. Harbours, airports, restaurants, hotels, petrol stations, public buildings, and others belong to the special destinations. You may determine special destinations as itinerary points for navigation purposes. Traffic Message Channel (TMC) supplies your navigation system with the latest traffic information. A TMC module which is available as accessory receives the signals which are broadcasted by radio stations.