Mio 710 Nightmare.........

Blackpoolrockseller · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 09, 2006 Posts: 5

Can anyone tel me how to do a postcode search on a Mio 710.
The instructions are woefully inadequate.
I bought it 'cos it looked flash and all my mates are tom-tom ed up but I think I should have followed the herd........ Crying or Very sad

Think I'll e-bay the ***!!!!xx'er

alix776 · Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 8:24 pm Post subject:

calm down please

just put a space between the first and second part of the post code

ie not like this PR11SR

like this PR1 1SR
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Oh the joys of being a courier.
device Lumia 950 xl

Blackpoolrockseller · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 09, 2006 Posts: 5

[b][i]But [u]HOW do you get into the post code search mode? All i've got is a keyboard that allows me to type in the full street name and number of house. My mates are all fick and yet they can post code search on Tom Tom!

ernest_mio · Regular Visitor Joined: Aug 24, 2006 Posts: 98

Press the address button on the find menu.

Press the other city button (top right hand corner)

The display should chnage to enter name/post code

enter post code as

B1 2HQ

It should then give you a list of the for that post code

Select the post code - it will switch to the map display - press route to.

Blackpoolrockseller · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 09, 2006 Posts: 5

Thank you! Thank you!
I can now search by postcode!
Theres something very worrying when you pay £300+ for a piece of kit and the instructions are minimal.
I appreciate your input. I still don't think the software is intuitive and reckon I'm going to bang the drum for Tom Tom and e-bay this slick looking piece of kit.

ernest_mio · Regular Visitor Joined: Aug 24, 2006 Posts: 98

I agree with your comment about the quality of the documentation - although this is my first sat nav so can not compare it with others.

Like most technology, these days, you need a trial period to see if it does what you want, how you want it.

I sure other devices have their negatives aswell.

Sallyann · Lifetime Member Joined: Jun 23, 2006 Posts: 768

Blackpoolrockseller · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 09, 2006 Posts: 5

I have to admit that I havn't.
What I have done is accessed the instruction disc that came with it and the instructions were again, minimal.
I will try their website but have to say this is not a "take it out the box and use it" piece of kit and the written instructions and cd instructions are worthy of Ikea! Confused

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alix776 · Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:02 pm Post subject:

good int it this new satnav stuff
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currently using aponia truck navigation on windows phone. Good bye IOS don't let the door hit you on the way out .

Oh the joys of being a courier.
device Lumia 950 xl

Sallyann · Lifetime Member Joined: Jun 23, 2006 Posts: 768

CeeJay · Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:27 am Post subject: Re: Post code search............

klystron_generator · Regular Visitor Joined: Nov 25, 2006 Posts: 114

i think the online user manuals are invaluable :D

having said that, they're still woefully lacking when it comes to things like using an SD card and other probable infrequent functions Crying or Very sad

ernest_mio · Regular Visitor Joined: Aug 24, 2006 Posts: 98

klystron_generator · Regular Visitor Joined: Nov 25, 2006 Posts: 114

that's assuming that sally has the time and inclination to do this Wink

i think, though, that Mio should do a better job of field testing their products and manuals and this testing should ideally be carried out by people who are not familiar with the product

Massyboy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 18, 2006 Posts: 13

Blackpoolrockseller did sell it on ebay-and I bought it. Haha. How weird. I think it's a great piece of kit and love it. the only problem I've had though is the 3.2 update keeps timing out. Anyone else found this?

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