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2 W elcome Thank you for purchasing this Mio. Please read this manual carefully befor e using your Mio for the first time. Keep this manual in a safe place and use as your first point of refer ence. Impor tant information f or using the manual It is important to understand the terms and typographical conventions used in this manual. Bold — C ompo[...]
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3 Other navigating options ................................................................................. 15 Surprise Me™ 16 Loop ...................................................................................................................... 16 A to B (Addr ess, POI, Favorite, or Point on map) ......................................... 1[...]
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4 Knowing your device Main unit 1. Charge Indicator Indicates the level of internal battery charge: Green - battery full; Orange - battery charging. 2. POWER button Turns your device on/off. 3. T ouch screen • Displays the output of your device. • T ap the scr een with your fingertip to select menu commands or enter information. 4. Mini-USB co[...]
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5 Getting star ted Charging the battery Y our device has an internal battery that may not be fully charged when you purchase it. Y ou should charge the battery for at least 8 hours before y ou start using it for the v ery first time. T o charge the battery: • Using a mains power socket Plug the home charger cable into the USB connector on the bac[...]
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6 4. Activate the map. Enter the Startup Key (which is printed on the bottom of the bo x) and then tap OK to unlock your device. Y ou will only have to do this the first time you use the device. 5. Once your device is turned on, it will search for satellite signals automatically. This may take several seconds depending on the location. When GPS is [...]
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7 3. T o remove the device from the bik e mount , rotate it anticlockwise. Installing the s ensors on your bike The cadence/speed sensor kit is used for selected models only . 1. Follow the instruction below to install the cadence/speed sensor kit on your bike. a c b d 2. Ensure that the magnets are aligned with the sensing area on the sensors.[...]
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8 3. When done, y ou can manually pair the sensor with your device by tapping Main menu > Settings > Sensors > Cadence detection . Information: The cadence sensor contains a replaceable CR2032 battery . Follow the instructions below to replace the battery: 1. Locate the battery cover on the back of the sensor, and then twist the cover anti[...]
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9 Operating basics Using the POWER button • Turning on the device Press and hold the POWER button for 3 seconds to turn on your device. • Turning off the device Press and hold the POWER button for 3 seconds to pop up the P ower Off/ Cancel screen. Choose P ower Off to turn off the device or Cancel to continue operating the device. Tip: Press an[...]
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10 Main menu The Main menu is your starting place for various tasks, pr oviding quick access to applications and settings. T ap a button to start a task or open another menu. Icon Description The Dashboard displays the view of functions, including the compass/navigation screen and the workout screen (when a workout has been selected). Start to plan[...]
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11 Keyboard screen The K eyboard screen will display when you are r equired to enter text, such as when sear ching for a street name. Sear ch results will be listed in matching or der , with t he closest matches app earing on the scre en. The Ke yboard screen can display wi th various layouts depending o n the inform ation yo u need to en ter. Exam[...]
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12 • On the Elevation screen, the device will analyse the route and display it as the elevation plot. Use the buttons upon the plot to zoom in/out and scroll through the plot. Elevation screen : Zoom in the plot : Zoom out the plot T ap / to scroll through the plot when it is zoomed in. • F rom the Navigation screen, y ou will be dir ected to y[...]
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13 4. From the Sear ching Result screen, you can do one of the following: • T ap GO to start navigating. • T ap and then tap Y es when prompted. The location has been added to Favorite . • T ap to display the route to the destination. • T ap / to zoom in/out the elevation plot. Tap the Left/Right button to scr oll through the plot when it i[...]
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14 Searching f or a location from the map screen Y ou can set the destination simply b y pointing to it on the map screen. Searching f or a location using GPS coordinates Y ou can manually input the coordinates of your target destination. Tap the Latitud e and Longitude fields to enter the coor dinates of the location. Tips: • Tap the Coordinate [...]
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15 Information: GPX (GPS eX change Format) is a XML data format that allows you to transfer GPS data (including waypoints, routes, and tracks) between your device and the computer . If you have downloaded a gpx file from a third party website, y ou can install this file to your device. While using your device, the recordings will be sav ed as the g[...]
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16 Surprise Me™ The device features the Surprise Me™ function that will offer you up to three exciting routes ar ound your location. If you’ve already tak en a route from the same location, the device will try to propose you different routes, based on the possible and available roads around your current location. This way you will always be o[...]
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17 POI Favorite P oint on map W orkout mode C ycling is a good aerobic fitness ex ercise that helps you to burn your calories, lose weight and increase your overall fitness. Work out mode of the device allows you to set workouts by entering your goals ( Distance , Time , Calories ) or conditions ( HR Zone , Power Zone ). When you start a workout, y[...]
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18 W orkout by Time W orkout by Time is the perfect tool if you want to set how much time you would like to spend on the workout. 1. T ap from the Main menu screen and then select the Time option. 2. Complete the following: • In the Time field, set the desir ed time to go. • In the Speed field, set the estimated average speed of your trip to [...]
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19 Indoor training mode Indoor training mode is available for selected models only . Connect the speed & cadence/heart rate/power sensors to the device before you start indoor training. 1. Create the Indoor profile from Main menu > Settings > Profiles > Create new profile . 2. When done, tap . 3. The icon will appear on the title bar i[...]
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20 Managing data on the device Using MioShare Y our device comes with a PC utility , MioShare, which allows you to r egister your device, update softwar e and maps, share experience, and more. Note: Make sure you have an active Internet connection for this feature. 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Turn on your device and then connect it to the computer.[...]
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21 Public network Secured network 3. From the available networks list, tap a wir eless network to connect. • If you select a network that is secur ed with WEP/WP A-PSK/WP A2-PSK, enter the passwor d and then tap . • If you select a public network, tap dir ectly to start connecting. Tips: • On the WLAN settings screen, tap R efresh to search t[...]
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22 Customising your device Note: Depending on your Mio model, certain setting options may not be available. There are various customisation options available to enhance your navigation and cycling experience. With the Settings menu, y ou will be able to customise your device such as the system settings, sensor settings, user profiles, map settings,[...]
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23 T ransf er T ap Enable / Disable to turn on/off the File Sharing function of the device. For mor e information of using File Sharing, see the "Sharing your r oute with friends in the trip" section. Note: For selected models only. Manage This setting allows you to manage the recorded data on the device, including: History , T racks , Fa[...]
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24 Define Zones This setting option is for selected models only . • Heart Rate Zones: Use Heart Rate Zones to target a specific heart rate and help you r each your training goals. 1. In the Define Zones field, select By Age (BPM or %) or Custom (BPM or %). • By Age: The Maximum heart rate value will be calculated (BPM or %) b y the system ba[...]
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25 Alerts • On scr een tap: Enable or disable the feedback sound while tapping on the screen. • Instructions: Enable or disable the sound while getting instructions. • HR Zone Alerts: Enable or disable the alert sound by HR Zone during your work out. • P ower Zone Alerts: Enable or disable the alert sound by P ower Zone during your workout.[...]
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26 Units The Units screen lets you select Metric or Imperial according with your prefer ences. Screen • Brightness: Drag the slider to the left to decrease the screen brightness or to the right to increase the screen brightness. Tip: Y ou can also decr ease/increase the screen brightness b y tapping / . • Backlight Timer: Tap the option to sele[...]
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27 For more inf ormation Online suppor t For 2 4/7 help and support with Mio products, visit our Technical Support website at: www .mio.com Caring for your Mio T aking good care of y our Mio will ensure trouble-free operation and reduce the risk of damage to your Mio: • K eep your Mio away fr om excessive moistur e and extreme temperatur es. • [...]
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28 What is GPS? The Global P ositioning System (GPS) is available at any time, fr ee of charge, and is accurate to within 5m (15ft). GPS navigation is made possible b y a network of satellites that orbit the Earth at around 20,200km (12,552mi). Each satellite transmits a range of signals which are utilised b y GPS r eceivers, such as your Mio, to d[...]
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29 • Important instructions (for service personnel only) • Caution: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced b y an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries accor ding to the instructions. • Replace onl y with the same or equivalent type r ecommended by the manufacturer . • The battery must be recycled or disposed of properly . • Use the[...]
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30 End User License A greement Y ou should read the following terms and conditions of this Agreement (“ Agreement”) carefully before using this Mio C yclo device, its accessories and any other accompan ying items (“Product”) that includes licensed products, including but not limited to softwar e, digital map data or other data and services [...]
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31 Any liability of Mio, its suppliers and licensors towards you shall be void if any damage to the Product is caused by accident, transportation, neglect or misuse, alteration (which shall include, but not be limited to, any deviation from the specifications), any unauthorized modification or enhancement of the Product, failure to maintain a suita[...]
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32 SEVERABILITY: In the event an y provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid, illegal or unenfor ceable, the remaining pr ovisions shall be still valid, legal and enforceable without being affected or impaired in any way and a valid, legal and enforceable pro vision of similar intent and economic impact shall be substituted ther efore. ENT[...]