How to Work a Mio Digi Walker GPS
Mio Digi Walkers are lightweight portable GPS navigation systems for mapping out point-to-point directions while driving in a vehicle, riding a bike or walking. One example, the Digi Walker Mio 310X, offers a clearly labeled user interface and multiple map and routing options. Working with your Mio Digi Walker 310X GPS system is simply a matter of preparing the device for use and then learning the basic functions for selecting a location, finding points of interest and reading map and routing information.
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Instructions
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Preparation
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Secure your Mio Digi Walker 310X on a mounting bracket inside your vehicle or attach a lanyard to the hole located at the back lower right corner of the device.
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Plug the included USB cable into the port on the bottom of the device and a USB port on a PC and wait for the Mio to charge or plug the included vehicle charger into your device, turn on your vehicle and then plug the other end of the charger into your vehicle’s 12-volt cigarette lighter port.
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Slide the “On/Off” switch on the bottom of the device to the “On” position and then wait for it to turn on.
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Touch the “Left Arrow” or “Right Arrow” button repeatedly on the Change Language screen until you find the language you need. When you’re finished, touch the “Save” button marked with a checkmark.
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Use the arrow buttons when prompted to select a time zone, date and time. When you’re finished, touch “Save.” The Home screen should appear.
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Touch “Settings” and customize the Backlight, Volume, Screen and Power settings as desired.
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Touch “Mio Map” on the Home screen to get directions and look at maps.
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Tap “Address” or “POI Search” to select a specific address or point of interest. Select pre-installed location options or use the popup virtual ABC, number or QWERTY keypads to enter search details.
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Touch “Map” to see 2D and 3D maps. Touch the “Zoom In” and “Zoom Out” buttons to get a better view or the double up and down arrows to switch between 2D and 3D views. Points of Interest appear as purple icons. Tap any location to open route options.
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Tap “Route To” to see your planned route. Tap “Menu” on the screen and select “Route” -- the button next to the “Home” button -- to see route options.
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Tap a route option such as “Itinerary” to see directions in list view, “Fly Over” to see the route displayed with voice navigation or “Info” to see route details such as the estimated arrival time. A green arrow on the map is your Digi Walker’s current location and points toward your destination.
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Tips & Warnings
If mounting your Mio 310X in your vehicle, position it so that the mounting bracket doesn’t block the airbags or the driver’s line of sight. To listen to music, insert an SD card containing saved MP3s in the device SD slot. Touch “MP3” on the Home screen, wait for the play list to update with your files, touch the left or right arrow buttons to select a file and then touch “Play.”
GPS doesn’t work indoors or in dense areas where trees, cliffs or buildings block signals. Inclement weather and other types of electronics can also interrupt signals.
Never leave your Digi Walker in a vehicle on a hot day or in direct sunlight.
