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- Page 1 USER GUIDE Blackspot Interactive Limited Unit 5, New Rookery Farm, Little London Silverstone, Northants NN12 8UP Email: info@blackspot.com Web: www.blackspot.com Please register your ROAD ANGEL COMPACT and update its database of danger zones as soon as possible.
- Page 2 The safety of you and your passengers is our prime consideration, and we trust that for all the miles you drive, your ROAD ANGEL COMPACT will enhance the safety and enjoyment of your journey. Join other ROAD ANGEL COMPACT users in guarding your life and livelihood.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction..............3 ROAD ANGEL's main features ............3 Front View...................4 Back View ..................v5 ROAD ANGEL's Database ..............6 Register Now! ...................7 Subscriptions..................8 Warranty ....................8 Security....................8 Installation..............9 Unpacking ..................9 Mounting the Unit ................9 Assembling the windscreen mounting bracket .......x10 Using the dashboard pad ..............11 Choosing the location ...............12... - Page 4 Adding new locations................27 Adding an Average Speed monitoring section (SPECS zone)..28 Protecting and Cleaning ..............28 Cleaning the case and screen ............28 General precautions ..............xxviii28 Updating the Database ..........29 System requirements................29 Updating ...................30 Troubleshooting ............31 Background Information ..........34 About Global Positioning Satellites (GPS) ........34 Speed Cameras and Blackspots...........34...
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Page 5: Introduction
Introduction Road Angel Compact uses the latest global positioning satellite (GPS – see page 34) technology to give you audible and visible alerts as you approach hazardous sections of road: • Accident black spots (as designated by the Police and Local Authorities) •... -
Page 6: Front View
Front View Store Button Menu Button Press to enter new Press to enter and zones (see page 27) navigate ROAD ANGEL and confirm new COMPACT's settings settings (see page 21) (see page 21) or to mute unit (see page 18). Display Delete Button Shows speed,... -
Page 7: Back View
Back View External Antenna Required for certain Auxiliary Port (AUX) vehicles (see page 12). Connection for additional laser sensors. USB Port / Power PC connection – use to obtain database updates (see page 29) and to connect to the vehicles cigar socket... -
Page 8: Road Angel's Database
It is critical to the accurate operation of your ROAD ANGEL COMPACT that you update your unit regularly to maintain the very latest data. With up to... -
Page 9: Register Now
Register Now! Register your ROAD ANGEL COMPACT immediately after purchase. This is important for two reasons: • You cannot update the unit until it has been registered. Database information will be significantly out-of-date at the time of purchase and should be updated as soon as possible (see page 29). -
Page 10: Subscriptions
You can also subscribe online at http://www.blackspot.com/subscriptions/. Warranty Your ROAD ANGEL COMPACT is guaranteed for one year from the date of purchase from all defects that occur with normal use. If your unit fails to perform as specified in these instructions, please visit: http://www.blackspot.com/warranty... -
Page 11: Installation
Installation This section shows you how to install ROAD ANGEL COMPACT in your vehicle. Unpacking Empty all the parts out of the box and familiarise yourself with each item. Each pack contains: • The ROAD ANGEL COMPACT unit • A windscreen mounting bracket with: •... -
Page 12: Assembling The Windscreen Mounting Bracket
You may need to experiment with different combinations of the dampers to get the best fit. 4. Press the rectangular damper into the three holes along the front edge of the bracket. This damper stabilises the ROAD ANGEL COMPACT in the mounting bracket. -
Page 13: Using The Dashboard Pad
Slide across to the smaller holes towards the outside edge of the bracket. 6. Attach the bracket to your vehicle's windscreen. Read the guidelines in the next section (see Mounting ROAD ANGEL COMPACT in a Car, on page 12). Do not leave the bracket on the front windscreen without the product attached, for security issues (see page 8). -
Page 14: Choosing The Location
Citroen. Heated screens can also affect GPS signal strength. If your vehicle has a UV or heated screen, you may need an additional antennae to support ROAD ANGEL COMPACT (please contact Blackspot Interactive Ltd or visit www.blackspot.com for details). Most vehicles fitted with a UV screen have a defined section behind the rear view mirror where the antennae can be fitted. -
Page 15: Providing Power
Providing power ROAD ANGEL- Back view Power socket (PWR) 1. Locate the USB/Power Cable and the Cigar power plug. 2. Connect the cable to the socket labelled USB on the back of your ROAD ANGEL COMPACT. -
Page 16: Hardwiring
If you use your cigar socket for any other devices, a dual adaptor may be used. Hardwiring ROAD ANGEL COMPACT has a 5V regulator built into the Power Plug. If the cable is used to hardwire the unit into the vehicle, you will damage the device. -
Page 17: Getting Started
ROAD ANGEL COMPACT flashes its blue and red backlights. If you have not updated your ROAD ANGEL COMPACT, the display illuminates red and prompts you to ‘Please register your Road Angel and execute an update. -
Page 18: Operation
Operation Understanding the Display Standby Mode In its normal standby mode, ROAD ANGEL COMPACT’s display shows your speed and compass heading or time, satellite reception (indicated by a five-bar column – the more bars displayed, the greater the satellite reception) and the status of audio output:... -
Page 19: Alert Mode
USE THE ADVISORY SPEED LIMIT FOR GUIDANCE ONLY. YOU SHOULD ALWAYS KNOW THE SPEED LIMIT AND TAKE ACCOUNT OF DRIVING CONDITIONS When you have passed the danger, ROAD ANGEL COMPACT returns to standby mode. -
Page 20: Muting Audio And Speech Warnings
To temporarily mute audio and speech warnings when in a danger zone, press the MENU or STORE buttons. When you have passed out of the danger zone, ROAD ANGEL COMPACT restores audio and speech alerts to your current menu settings. -
Page 21: Alert Types
Alert Types Alert Type Icon Location Type You are approaching a fixed Speed Camera ahead. ROAD ANGEL COMPACT only alerts Fixed you if you are travelling in the direction that the camera enforces. Temporary speed camera ahead, often seen in Mobile road works, or at a Speedmaster location. -
Page 22: Customizing Road Angel
Customizing ROAD ANGEL COMPACT You can change the way ROAD ANGEL COMPACT works by adjusting its menu settings. Press the MENU button to view the menus and cycle through them. ROAD ANGEL COMPACTS's properties are categorised in the following menus:... -
Page 23: Changing Settings
For example, Alerts is menu 1 and Camera alert single beep is property 2 within the menu. For this property, ROAD ANGEL COMPACT displays 1-2. You can use this notation to find a setting quickly. For example, RescueLoc is setting 3-2. - Page 24 Illustration of the procedure for changing ROAD ANGEL COMPACTS's settings: how to view and change the Camera Alert Volume Setting. Press MENU to enter ROAD ANGEL COMPACTS's menu mode. The Alerts menu icon is displayed. ROAD ANGEL COMPACT’S confirms the change and then returns to its Standby display mode.
- Page 25 PLEASE ONLY CHANGE MENU SETTINGS WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO. If you want to access another menu, keep pressing MENU to cycle around the other menus. To open a menu, press DELETE. The first property in the menu is displayed. In the Alerts menu, this is Voice Alert.
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Page 26: Menu Settings
Menu Settings The following sections list all the editable properties in each of the menu categories. Alerts Settings in the Alerts menu determine how ROAD ANGEL COMPACT warns you about road hazards. Options Property Details (factory setting in bold) Voice Alert Switch voice alerts on or off. - Page 27 Distances With its factory setting, ROAD ANGEL COMPACT alerts you to a hazard when you are within 250m of it; you can change this to 500m or 1000m. In addition, ROAD ANGEL COMPACT has a feature to increase the warning distance when you are travelling over 50mph.
- Page 28 Display Using this menu, you can change the appearance of the display: its contrast and the speed units in use. You can also adjust the clock and specify whether you wan to view heading or time. Options Property Details (factory setting shown in bold) Adjust the contrast of the ROAD Contrast...
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Page 29: Adding And Deleting Danger Zones
Adding and Deleting Danger Zones Blackspot Interactive Ltd. are constantly updating the central database of danger zones. You can be of great value to all ROAD ANGEL COMPACT users by noting new information accurately, adding it to your ROAD ANGEL COMPACT 's database and then downloading the information to our central database. -
Page 30: Adding An Average Speed Monitoring Section (Specs Zone)
2. Press DELETE and choose the type of zone you want to store. 3. Press STORE to confirm your choice. Adding an Average Speed monitoring section (SPECS zone) Store an average speed monitoring area only if you are absolutely sure of the start and finish points. -
Page 31: Updating The Database
Updating the Database Your ROAD ANGEL COMPACT is capable of storing up to 50,000 unique danger zones (see page 6). As soon as possible after your purchase, you should: • REGISTER the unit. Online at www.blackspot.com (see page vii). If online registration is not possible, please call the Registration helpline (recorded) on: 0870 084 7439. -
Page 32: Updating
Updating 1. Connect your ROAD ANGEL COMPACT to the PC using the USB cable. 2. With your Internet connection active, start the ROAD ANGEL COMPACT software. 3. Click on the Synchronise button. 4. Your ROAD ANGEL COMPACT is updated from the central database. -
Page 33: Troubleshooting
ROAD ANGEL COMPACT lights up but does not acquire satellites 1. Check the position of your ROAD ANGEL COMPACT in the car: it must have a clear view of the sky to acquire GPS data (see page 15). - Page 34 1. Has the unit been updated recently? Carry out an update to add all the new locations (see page 29). 2. ROAD ANGEL COMPACT has a directional feature that allows it to ignore cameras that are enforcing the speed limit in the opposite...
- Page 35 1. Has the unit been updated recently? The camera may have been removed from the database. 2. ROAD ANGEL COMPACT may be warning you about a camera on a parallel road very close to the road you are travelling on. If this is the case, the proximity bars may switch off before they go all the way to maximum.
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Page 36: Background Information
At any given point on the globe, at least 4 satellites are in view at any one time. Using sophisticated aerials and triangulation techniques, units such as ROAD ANGEL COMPACT are able to compute your exact position with great accuracy. - Page 37 TruVelo Measures vehicle speed using sensor strips in the road and photographs the front of a speeding vehicle, along with the driver. Uses an infra-red flash. ROAD ANGEL COMPACT relies on up-to-date database information for detection. SPECS Takes a digital photograph of your vehicle at the ‘start’...
- Page 38 Uses a flash module for night-time operation. ROAD ANGEL COMPACT relies on up-to- date database information for detection. Traffiphot Uses pressure sensors in the road (similar to Speedmaster –...
- Page 39 There are substantial penalties if you do not pay the congestion charge. Primary Schools You can set up ROAD ANGEL COMPACT to alert you whenever you are within the proximity of a primary school.
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Page 40: Accessories
Connects to ANT socket on New Road Angel – for use in vehicles with UV screens or for discrete mounting. Blackspot Interactive Ltd. has made every effort to ensure that all the information contained in this manual is accurate and reliable. However,...
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