MIO Labs mioPOD M1000 Installation guide
mioPOD FAQ
1.General information
Product name
mioPOD
Model
M1000
Body size
49.5*32.5*11.5mm
Weight
29g（include strap）
Display
LED
Sensor
PPG
Accelerometer
Button
1 button
Battery capacity
110mAh
Charging cable
USB cable
Connection
BLE4.0/ANT+/NFC
Battery life
24HRS
Data storage
30HRS
Fit to Arm
190-410mm
Water proof
5ATM
App
mioApp or the third-party App
Packing list
mioPOD x1、Strap x2、Charging cable x1、Quick start guide x1
2.Overview
a. Main body
b. Accessories
Button
LED
Heart rate sensor
Charging port
Strap
Charging cable
Front
Back
3.Basic operation and display
Feature
Operation
Display
Vibration
（times）
Start
workout
Press and hold the button until
you see the Blue LED light.
Once
End
workout
Press and hold the button until
you see the Red LED light.
Once
Pause/conti
nue
During workout, Press button
once to pause workout and the
LED lights off.
Press button to continue
workout and the LED lights up.
Once
Measure
resting
heart rate
Press the button once to
measure resting heart rate.
Orange LED light will rotate
while measuring.
None
Low battery
alert
Red LED flashing indicated the
battery is low.
Charge your device.
3 times
Charging
The green LED light flashing
when connected to the USB
charger.
The green LED stops flashing
when fully charged.
None
Goal
achieved
alert
When Calorie goal is achieved,
the LED light will cycle from
Blue to Green to Yellow to Red
for 5 seconds.
3 times
4.Operation question
Question
Answer
1. How to use it quickly?
a. Download
Install MIO App and Create a MIO account.
b. Pair
Press button to power on mioPOD, Follow the app
instructions to finish the pairing.
c. Wear
Adjust the length of the strap so that it is securely fastened to
Detecting
heart rate
Blue LED lights up sequentially
to detect heart rate.
None
Cardio
target zone
Upper Zone: Flashing Red
LED
In Zone: Flashing Green LED
Lower Zone: Flashing Blue
LED
Vibrates
once when
crossing
the
upper/lower
boundary
5 Zone
Zone 1: Flashing Blue LED
Zone 2: Flashing Green LED
Zone 3: Flashing Orange LED
Zone 4: Flashing Purple LED
Zone 5: Flashing Red LED
None
the upper arm or forearm.
d. Start/End workout
Press and hold the button until you see the Blue LED light to
Start a workout.
Press and hold the button until you see the Red LED light to
End the workout.
e. Workout data
Workout data will sync to mioApp automatically.
2. How to wear it properly?
a. Adjust the length of the strap so that it fits comfortably on
the upper or forearm.
b. For best results line the mioPOD with thumb.
3. How to record the
workout data?
a. Press and hold the button until you see the Blue LED light
to start a workout.
b. During the workout, Press and hold the button until you see
the Red LED light to end the workout, and the workout data
will save automatically.
4. How to measure resting
heart rate?
Press the button once to measure resting heart rate, Orange
LED light will rotate while measuring.
Recommended to measure your resting heart rate in the
morning, laying still before you get out of bed.
Best to measure it multiple times on consecutive days.
5. How to charge properly?
When the battery is low, plug one end of the charging cable
into the charging port and the other end into the USB port of
the computer or mobile phone charger for charging.
The green LED light flashes, charging is complete, and the
green LED light is always on.
During charging, the green LED light flashing.
When fully charged, the green LED stops flashing.
6. Why set the heart rate
zone?
Glanceable color zone prompts alert you to real-time heart rate
intensity, keeping you in your cardio zone according to your
personal training goals.
7. How to set the heart rate
zone?
Go to mioAPP->Profile->HEART RATE SETTINGS and set
as your needed.
8. Do I need to connect my
phone when using
mioPOD?
No need.
mioPOD saves the last 30 hours of workout data.
9. Is mioPOD waterproof?
50 meters waterproof, suitable for swimming.
4.Functional question
Question
Answer
1. What are the features of
mioPOD？
A. Performance-level Optical Heart Rate
B. Resting Heart Rate
C. Burned Calories
D. Intensity Minutes
E. Heart-Rate LIGHT Alerts
F. Haptic Alerts
G. Running Cadence
H. Training Insights
I. 5 ATM Water Resistant
J. Syncs with mioAPP
K. Stores 30 Hours of Workouts
L. Recovery Time Advisor
M. NFC/BLE/ANT+ Connectivity
2. Is mioPOD heart rate
accurate?
mioPOD adopts a new generation of valencell (American
brand) optical heart rate measurement technology, and it is
worn in the forearm or upper arm, closer to the heart
position, and can clearly and quickly capture heart rate
signals in different states, even in irregular movement, it can
ensure the accuracy of heart rate.
3. Which is better between
mioPOD and heart rate
belt ?
mioPOD
Heart rate belt
Wearing
position
Upper arm or
forearm
Chest (directly
under the sternum)
Wearing
convenience
★★★★★
★★★
Wearing
comfort
★★★★★
★★★
Data viewing
convenience
★★★★
★
Heart rate
accuracy
★★★★★
★★★★★
In summary, mioPOD has the advantage of being more
comfortable and easy to wear, and the accuracy is similar to
the heart rate belt.
4. What third-party Apps
can mioPOD connect to
and synchronize data with?
mioPOD adopts the standard heart rate service protocol.
Any third-party App supporting this protocol can synchronize
heart rate data after pairing and connecting mioPOD.
Currently known Apps that can synchronize data include:
NRC、PEAR、ENDOMONDO、UA RUN、RUNKEEPER、
ZWIFT、SUFFERFEST.
5. Why are there only 2
green LED lights at the
bottom of mioPOD, and 6
competitive ones?
At present, there is no data to show that the more green
light, the more accurate the measurement will be. On the
contrary, the more green light, the faster power
consumption, which is certain.
mioPOD adopts a new generation of valencell optical heart
rate measurement technology, with measurement accuracy
comparable to heart rate belt.
6. What workouts does
mioPOD support？
The supporting workouts include:
running, cycling, swimming, strength and group training etc.
7. Where to choose the
workout type？
After workout, select workout type in the mioApp.
mioApp->Workouts->Click the icon on the left of the record
to select ).
8. Can I check the real-time
data during workout？
Yes,
Enter Live mode in mioApp to view real-time data.
mioApp->Today->Click the Live mode icon.
5. Trouble problem
Trouble description
Troubleshooting
1. The LED does not light
after pressing the button
The battery of mioPOD may not be enough. Please try
charging.
2. The LED light does not
light up when charging
a. Check that the charging interface is properly inserted or
that the contact is good.
b. Check that the power connector is working properly (DC
5V) and then try changing to another power connector.
3. Unable to pair
a. Try charging to make sure the device is fully charged.
b. Confirm that the operate steps are correct (you need to
turn on the device and be close to the phone).
4. Unable to sync data
a. Check if mioPOD is paired with mioApp:
mioApp-> device to check.
b. Check if your phone's Bluetooth and mobile network are
turned on.
6. Other question
Question
Answer
1. How to contact MIO？
You can contact MIO by:
Website：www.mio-labs.com;
E-mail：service@mil-labs.com
2. What is the product
warranty policy？
Non-human quality problems:
7 days return, 15 days replacement, 1 year warranty.
Accessories (eg belts, charging cable) are not guaranteed.
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