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USER GUIDE
Blackspot Interactive Limited
Unit 5, New Rookery Farm, Little London
Silverstone, Northants NN12 8UP
Email:
info@blackspot.com
Web:
www.blackspot.com

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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...
  • 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 Navigator will enhance the safety and enjoyment of your journey. Join other ROAD ANGEL Navigator users in guarding your life and livelihood.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Register Now!..................7 Subscriptions..................8 Warranty....................8 Security....................8 2. Installation................9 Unpacking....................9 Mounting the Unit.................. 9 Installing ROAD ANGEL Navigator........... 10 Hardwiring..................12 Getting Started..................13 3. Basic Operation..............15 Understanding the Display..............15 Safety Mode..................15 Alert Mode..................16 Muting Audio and Speech Warnings..........
  • Page 4 Navigating to a Latitude/Longitude Point.......... 25 Making a Detour.................. 25 Automatic Detour................25 Manual Route Editing............... 26 Using Waypoints................26 Changing Guidance Modes..............27 5. Customizing ROAD ANGEL Navigator......28 Navigation Settings................28 Routing..................... 29 Guidance..................30 Map....................31 Favourites..................32 POI Alerts..................
  • Page 5 8. Background Information..........44 About Global Positioning Satellites (GPS)........44 GPS Status................... 44 ROAD ANGEL Navigator's Database..........45 Using ROAD ANGEL Navigator Abroad........... 45 Speed Cameras and Blackspots............46 9. Accessories..............48 10. End User License Agreements........49 NAVTEQ European Data for Portable Navigation Device Applications..................

  • Page 7: Introduction

    1. Introduction ROAD ANGEL Navigator uses the latest global positioning satellite (GPS – see page 44) technology to give you step-by-step navigation information combined with audible and visible alerts as you approach hazardous sections of road: Accident black spots (as designated by the Police and Local Authorities) •...

  • Page 8: Front View

    Front View ▲ Volume UP Zoom In/Out Power LED Use to change ▼ Volume DOWN Suspend map magnification. ◄ Night Mode ► Day Mode ■ Menu Display Delete Button Store Button Shows speed, satellite Press to remove alert Press to enter new zones reception and indicates zone from database (see page 37)

  • Page 9: Back View

    Note: The Unit when the unit is not in cannot be inserted into its cradle unless its cradle. the antennae is raised. Registration Mounting catch Reset button information Locates and secures See page 7) ROAD ANGEL Navigator in its cradle.

  • Page 10: Left Side View

    Left Side View SD Card Slot USB Port Contains all software - Used by ROAD ANGEL do not remove. Navigator when the unit is not in its cradle. GPS Antennae socket Use to connect external GPS antennae – required in vehicles with UV windscreens.

  • Page 11: Cradle - Front View

    Cradle – Front View Release Lock Volume Power indicator Press, and hold down, Adjusts volume of Blue LED indicates to release ROAD Angel sound from cradle's power on. Navigator from the internal speaker. cradle. Cradle – Back View Speaker Power Connector...

  • Page 12: Cradle Mounting Arm

    Cradle Mounting Arm Suction Cup Press against windscreen then lift Suction Lever to fasten arm in place. Vertical Adjuster Use to adjust angle of cradle to windscreen and dashboard. Suction Lever Applies or releases suction to fix to windscreen. Horizontal Adjuster Cradle Flange Use to adjust Slides into slot on...

  • Page 13: Register Now

    2. Click on the Product Registration link. The Product Registration form is displayed. 3. Enter your ROAD ANGEL Navigator's serial number. You can find this on the base of the unit. 4. Click on the Next button. Once your details have been entered, you will be prompted to download the update software directly to your PC.

  • Page 14: Subscriptions

    You can also subscribe online at http://www.blackspot.com/subscriptions/. Warranty Your ROAD ANGEL Navigator 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 15: Installation

    2. Installation This section shows you how to install ROAD ANGEL Navigator in your vehicle. ROAD ANGEL Navigator can also be used as a free-standing unit for GPS navigation whilst walking or for route planning prior to your journey (see page 27).

  • Page 16: Installing Road Angel Navigator

    Don't connect the other end to the cigar lighter socket yet. 4. Slide the cradle onto the mounting arm's connecting flange. 5. Take your ROAD ANGEL Navigator, and lift up the GPS Receiver panel. 6. Slide the ROAD ANGEL Navigator's power switch to the On position (towards the navigation buttons –...
  • Page 17 1(a) 1(b)

  • Page 18: Hardwiring

    Hardwiring ROAD ANGEL Navigator has a 5V regulator built into its power cable. If the cable is cut and used to hardwire the unit into the vehicle, you will damage the ROAD ANGEL Navigator. To hardwire ROAD ANGEL Navigator into your vehicle, purchase a cigar socket, wire this into the power system and use with the supplied cable.

  • Page 19: Getting Started

    3. Press the On/Off switch in the top right corner (see page 2). ROAD ANGEL Navigator displays the following screen. If you have not updated your ROAD ANGEL Navigator, the display illuminates red and prompts you to ‘Please register your ROAD ANGEL Navigator and execute an update.
  • Page 20 Subsequent starts will acquire satellites within 1-2 minutes. 5. When ROAD ANGEL Navigator has established its position, the display shows your speed (0 if you are stationary).Your unit is now ready for...

  • Page 21: Basic Operation

    3. Basic Operation Understanding the Display Safety Mode In its normal standby mode, with no route selected, ROAD ANGEL Navigator's display shows your speed, satellite reception (indicated by a flashing 3-bar sequence – green: good satellite signal (3D fix), yellow:...

  • Page 22: 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 Navigator returns to standby mode. Muting Audio and Speech Warnings You can stop audio and speech warnings temporarily when you are in a danger zone, or permanently from Standby mode.

  • Page 23: Alert Types

    Alert Types Alert Type Icon Location Type You are approaching a fixed Speed Camera ahead. ROAD ANGEL Navigator only alerts you if Fixed 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 24: Getting There

    Getting There 1. From the Welcome screen, tap the Going to... button. The Going to.. screen is displayed. 2. Tap the Enter Destination button. The Select Stop screen is displayed. This offers you a number of different ways to specify the destination: Address Enter a new address.
  • Page 25 3. If this is the first time you have used ROAD ANGEL Navigator, tap on either the Address or Post Code buttons. 4. If you want to enter an address, ROAD ANGEL Navigator will prompt you for your country name. Enter UK and tap the Next button.

  • Page 26: The Safety Screen

    2D or 3D map. Shows your current position as a pink arrow and indicates the next turn with a yellow arrow. ROAD ANGEL Navigator scales the map so that your current position and the next turn are always on screen.

  • Page 27: Navigation Screens

    Navigation Screens ROAD ANGEL Navigator offers four different types of screen display: Driver Safety 2D Map Mode This is the recommended mode for safe Shows a standard road map with your driving. ROAD ANGEL Navigator current position and direction of travel automatically uses this view unless your indicated by a pink arrow.

  • Page 28: Night Mode

    Both 2D and 3D map modes can be viewed with either a day or night display. Night mode, has a dimmed display and a darker map style to reduce glare while driving at night. ROAD ANGEL Navigator switches to Night mode automatically; it determines the transition time from your current time zone and the date.

  • Page 29: Advanced Operation

    • Multiple Stops In most cases, you will enter a single destination and allow ROAD ANGEL Navigator to determine your route and guide you there. However, if you want to stop at one or more places on the way, you can enter more destinations into your itinerary as stops and let ROAD ANGEL Navigator calculate the best route to get you from one stop to the next.

  • Page 30: Alternative Navigation Methods

    Near a city (enter the county and postcode when prompted) • 4. Tap on Next. ROAD ANGEL Navigator searches its database and displays a list of the best matches to the criteria you have entered. 5. To preview the location of a POI, tap on it and then tap on Map.

  • Page 31: Navigating To A Latitude/Longitude Point

    Creating a detour with waypoints • Automatic Detour 1. Tap on the Detour button. ROAD ANGEL Navigator calculates a new route. It displays new instructions with an estimate of the number of miles that it will add to your journey.

  • Page 32: Manual Route Editing

    4. Repeat this procedure to avoid other roads. ROAD ANGEL Navigator will not allow you to avoid a road and will keep it in the itinerary if there is no practical alternative. 5. You can return to your original route at any time by tapping on the Cancel button.

  • Page 33: Changing Guidance Modes

    ANGEL Navigator provides direct-line directions and distance measurement to your destination. Planning Allows you to use ROAD ANGEL Navigator for pre-trip planning or as a reference guide. You can use the maps to create trip itineraries for later use. This mode does not require GPS reception.

  • Page 34: Customizing Road Angel Navigator

    5. Customizing ROAD ANGEL Navigator You can change the way ROAD ANGEL Navigator works by adjusting its menu settings. There are two types of settings: Navigation settings • Road hazard alert settings • Navigation Settings Tap on and select Options to view the menus:...

  • Page 35: Routing

    Routing Routing settings determine how ROAD ANGEL Navigator selects a route to a chosen destination. Options Property Details (factory setting shown in bold) Choose whether ROAD ANGEL Navigator selects the quickest (based on road quality, terrain and speed Routing Type Quickest..Shortest...

  • Page 36: Guidance

    Guidance Guidance settings adjust the way that ROAD ANGEL Navigator indicates turnings during a route. Options Property Details (factory setting shown in bold) Determines when ROAD ANGEL Navigator announces turn information. 2...1...0.3 mile (all on) Speak turn warning at Choose from up to three set distances: 2 miles, 1mile and 0.3 mile.

  • Page 37: Map

    Map settings provide a number of options for the way that ROAD ANGEL Navigator displays maps. Options Property Details (factory setting shown in bold) Choose manual or automatic day night Automatic Day/Night Mode Map Display mode switching and whether point of Display POIs interest information is displayed.

  • Page 38: Favourites

    Favourites The Favourites list is displayed from the Go To screen (see page 18). It allows you to quickly select a previously entered route. In the Favourites menu, you can delete routes from the Favourites list or delete your Home or Work routes.

  • Page 39: Poi Alerts

    POI Alerts Use this screen to enable or disable point-of-interest (POI) alerts. By default, these are disabled. To change POI settings: 1. Tap on the Enable POI Alert check box to enable or disable POI Alerts. 2. If you have enabled POI Alerts, choose the 'ahead' range – the distance from your route at which you want to exclude POIs: 0.2, 0.5, 1, 3, 10, 25 miles.

  • Page 40: Road Hazard Settings

    Road Hazard Settings To change the way that ROAD ANGEL Navigator alerts you to road hazards, press the Menu button on the front of the unit (see page 2). ROAD ANGEL Navigator's properties are listed in the following menus: How ROAD ANGEL Navigator alerts you to Alerts road dangers with audio and visual prompts.

  • Page 41: Alerts

    Alerts Settings in the Alerts menu determine how ROAD ANGEL Navigator warns you about road hazards. Options Property Details (factory setting in bold) Voice Alert Switch voice alerts on or off. Off...On Camera Alert Change the sound level of safety camera 0..20...40...60...80...100%...

  • Page 42: Distances

    Distances With its factory setting, ROAD ANGEL Navigator alerts you to when you are within 250m of a hazard; you can change this to 500m or 1000m. In addition, ROAD ANGEL Navigator has a feature to increase the warning distance when you are travelling over 50mph.

  • Page 43: 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 Navigator users by noting new information accurately, adding it to your ROAD ANGEL Navigator's database and then downloading the information to our central database.

  • Page 44: Adding An Average Speed Monitoring Section (Specs Zone)

    General precautions Avoid water or very damp conditions, extremes of heat (60ºC) or cold (-10ºC) and dropping the unit. We recommend removing ROAD ANGEL Navigator and its bracket from the dashboard if the vehicle is parked for long periods in direct sunlight.

  • Page 45: Updating The Database

    6. Updating the Database Your ROAD ANGEL Navigator is capable of storing up to 50,000 unique danger zones (see page 45). As soon as possible after your purchase, you should: REGISTER the unit online at www.blackspot.com (see page 7). If online •...

  • Page 46: Updating

    Updating 1. Connect your ROAD ANGEL Navigator to the PC using the USB cable. 2. With your Internet connection active, start the ROAD ANGEL Navigator software. 3. Click on the Synchronise button. 4. Your ROAD ANGEL Navigator is updated from the the central database.

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    1. Check that the power lead is plugged into the correct port on the back of the ROAD ANGEL Navigator cradle (see page 5). 2. Is the ROAD ANGEL Navigator's green Power LED on (see page 2)? If it is, press the On/Off button next to the Power LED. If the Power LED is not illuminated, check that the unit's power switch is in the On position (see pages 4 and 10).
  • Page 48 1. Has the unit been updated recently? Carry out an update to add all the new locations (see page 39). 2. ROAD ANGEL Navigator has a directional feature that allows it to ignore cameras that are enforcing the speed limit in the opposite direction.
  • Page 49 1. Has the unit been updated recently? The camera may have been removed from the database. 2. ROAD ANGEL Navigator 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.

  • Page 50: 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 Navigator are able to compute your position to within 5-10 metres.

  • Page 51: Road Angel Navigator's Database

    It is critical to the accurate operation of your ROAD ANGEL Navigator that you update your unit regularly to maintain the very latest data. With up to...

  • Page 52: Speed Cameras And Blackspots

    Uses a flash unit inside the camera cabinet or mounted on a gantry to illuminate the offending vehicle's rear number plate. ROAD ANGEL Navigator relies on up-to- date database information for detection. TruVelo Measures vehicle speed using sensor strips in the road and photographs the front of a speeding vehicle, along with the driver.
  • Page 53 Can be accessed remotely allowing operators to download live video, stored images or data. ROAD ANGEL Navigator relies on up-to-date database information for detection. Speedcurb...

  • Page 54: Accessories

    You can set up ROAD ANGEL Navigator to alert you whenever you are within 250 metres of a primary school. 9. Accessories The following table lists the accessories available for ROAD ANGEL Navigator. Please visit the ROAD ANGEL Navigator online shop at www.blackspot.com for more details.

  • Page 55: End User License Agreements

    Restrictions. Except where you have been specifically licensed to do so by BLACKSPOT INTERACTIVE LTD, and without limiting the preceding paragraph, you may not (a) use this Data with any products, systems, or applications installed or otherwise connected to or in communication with vehicles, capable of vehicle navigation, positioning, dispatch, real time route guidance, fleet management or similar applications;...
  • Page 56 Blackspot Interactive Ltd and its licensors (and their licensors and suppliers) make no guarantees, representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, arising by law or otherwise, including but not limited to, content, quality, accuracy, completeness, effectiveness,...

  • Page 57: Software

    Software and, if bought as part of a package, any associated devices to your retailer for a refund. Licence: BLACKSPOT INTERACTIVE LTD grants you, as an individual, a licence to install and use one copy of the Software on a single personal computer and a single PDA (“personal digital assistant”) at a time.
  • Page 58 This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights depending on your country. No Liability for indirect loss: In no event will BLACKSPOT INTERACTIVE LTD be liable to you for any loss of profit, wasted time, lost business or for...

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