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  • Page 2 CoPilot Help Files on Your Pocket PC Now CoPilot Live includes Help files on your Pocket PC to assist you. After launching CoPilot, tap Tools at the bottom of the screen then tap Help. Important Note, Please Read: Do not use this product in any way that interferes with safe and attentive operation of a vehicle.

  • Page 3: Quick Start Installation

    Quick Start Installation If your product shipped with a Quick Start storage card, just follow these simple steps to get started with CoPilot Live. Otherwise skip to the Install From CD section below. Ensure your Pocket PC is fully charged and powered on (2) Attach your GPS receiver to your Pocket PC.
  • Page 4 2. Choose where you would like data stored on the Pocket PC. CoPilot will scan your computer to detect which options are available. If you choose an option other than the device memory, click the pick list that appears and select a storage card name or the drive letter of your storage card reader.
  • Page 5 Number, and E-mail Address where indicated and click Submit. Your Activation Code will immediately be e-mailed to you. 4. On your Pocket PC, type in your Activation Code where indicated and tap Activate. CoPilot will launch upon activation. 5. Select your desired map region (Step 6) and then see Step 7 (hardware setup) to configure your GPS receiver.
  • Page 6 2. Tap the Address button when asked to enter a destination. 3. Select a country from the drop-down menu. Step 2 4. Using the keyboard, type in the name of a city. Possible matches will be provided. Tap the <Enter> key to select the city.
  • Page 7 Help Files in either your desktop (Help menu > Help Contents and Search) or Pocket PC (Tools menu > Help) installation. Also check out our Internet site at http://www.travroute.com/europe for technical support documentation, posted answers to common questions, and upgrades. You may also e-mail us at eutechsupport@travroute.com.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Contents Quick Start ... i-xii CoPilot Overview ... 1 Safety Warning ... 2 What’s New in Version 4.0? ... 2 Getting Started ... 3 Getting Started - Hardware..3 Getting Started - Get Connected ... 4 Uninstalling a Previous Version ... 5 Installing CoPilot Live ...

  • Page 9: Quick Start

    The driver must remain alert at all times to actual road conditions and obey all posted signs and traffic regulations. ® TravRoute assumes no responsibility for any damage or injury resulting from the use of this product. What’s New in Version 4.0? Enhancements and new features in CoPilot Live | Pocket PC 4 that we think you’ll...

  • Page 10: Getting Started - Hardware

    Getting Started - Hardware Both your desktop/laptop and your Pocket PC must be turned on. The cradle/cable for your mobile device must be connected to your desktop/laptop computer through either the USB or Serial port. If you plan to transfer the map data to your mobile device's main memory, or to a Storage Card in the device, there are no more connections needed.

  • Page 11: Uninstalling A Previous Version

    Uninstalling a Previous Version If you have been using an earlier version of Pocket CoPilot it will be necessary for you to uninstall the application and its data before installing CoPilot Live. NOTE: When uninstalling CoPilot, your GPS receiver cannot be attached.

  • Page 12: Changing The Voice Option At Any Time

    the pre-recorded option saves space on your Pocket PC, but will give you less detailed driving instructions. Click Next to continue. 5. Next, you will be prompted to choose an installation location on the Pocket PC. The default location is the Pocket PC main memory (click Yes).

  • Page 13: Data Download To Your Pocket Pc

    Data Download to Your Pocket PC To use CoPilot Live on your Pocket PC, you first need to download map data from your desktop or laptop computer to your Pocket device. You select the data to download from one or more regions (“data areas”) that you specify in the CoPilot Live application on your desktop.

  • Page 14: Data Download

    Step 2: Choose a Data Selection Method After you specify a location where the data will be stored, you will be prompted to select a region on the map to download. CoPilot allows you to download data using one of the three methods described below. See Data Download Step 3 beginning on page 13 for step-by-step instructions for downloading data to your Pocket PC using each of these three methods.

  • Page 15: Step 3: Select Your Data

    Step 3: Select Your Data Use any of the three methods covered on the following pages (City Radius, Map Area, or Trip) to select one or more regions and then download your data. City Radius 1. Click the City Radius icon. 2.

  • Page 16: Map Area

    Map Area 1. Click the Map Area icon. 2. Enter a City, Country or 3. Click and hold the left Postal Code (address is optional) within the area that you would like to download. Click Next. mouse button and drag the cursor to draw a box around a desired area.

  • Page 17: Trip

    Trip 1. Click the Trip icon. 2. You now have three options for 3. If you choose the Points of entering stops on your trip. If you choose the Cities and Addresses tab you will need to enter a City, Country or Postal Code, press <Enter>, and click the Add Stop button.

  • Page 18: Step 4: Download The Data

    Step 4: Download the Data When you’re ready to execute a download, the Wizard will display a list of Available Area(s) for download on the left side of the window. To designate an area to include in the download, click on it and then click on the right arrow button to move it to the Data Included in This Download list.

  • Page 19: Importing Custom Places

    Importing Custom Places CoPilot Live’s Custom Place Import Wizard enables you to import addresses from your Outlook Contacts database, an Excel file, or text file. (If you are using another type of database or contact manager, you can export your contacts/ locations to an Excel or text file before importing them into CoPilot Live.) These points are added to CoPilot’s POI database under the Custom category.

  • Page 20: Software Activation

    On your Pocket PC, tap the Start menu and choose CoPilot Live from the drop- down menu. If you are using a CoPilot GPS receiver you will need to enter your Product Key Code. If you are using a third party receiver, you will be asked to activate your CoPilot software.

  • Page 21: Map Region Selection

    Map Region Selection If you purchased CoPilot with a single region license, you will be asked to select a region the first time you launch the software on your Pocket PC. Carefully choose a region, as it cannot be changed once selected. If you select Italy, for example, you will be able to use CoPilot's Italian street maps on your Pocket PC.

  • Page 22: Using Your Pocket Pc For Guidance

    In CoPilot Live's Guidance Mode you will receive turn-by-turn route guidance information as you travel. For your safety the Driver Safety screen will hide maps when they are not necessary to avoid distractions. Using the Passenger screen the map will be visible in half of the screen at all times. REMINDER: CoPilot Live won’t open on your Pocket PC unless map data has been previously downloaded from the CoPilot desktop application.

  • Page 23: Start Driving

    Once you enter a destination, CoPilot will display the Edit Trip screen. At this point you can enter additional stops using the tool bar or begin receiving guidance to the destination you entered by tapping the View Route button (see below). To add additional stops, tap one of the trip entry buttons on the tool bar at the top of the screen.

  • Page 24: Entering A Work Address

    Tap the Work button. The first time you use this button, you’ll be prompted to enter your Work Address. Enter the City or Postal Code, Address, and (optionally) Name of your workplace. Tap OK to save it. Finding Points of Interest Tap the Points of Interest button to search...

  • Page 25: Map/Itinerary/Guidance Toggle

    Changing Views: Map/Itinerary/Guidance Toggle NOTE: It is not safe to attempt to alter settings on your Pocket PC while you are driving. Either have a passenger make changes, or pull over to a safe area. 1. Map Tap the View Map button to switch from any screen to see a map of your current location.

  • Page 26: Trip Editing And Waypoints

    Trip Editing and Waypoints To get to the Edit Trip screen from the Guidance screens at any time, tap the screen anywhere except on the map to display the tool bar, then tap the Edit Trip button. From here you can edit the current trip or add additional stops. Now you can tap and hold on any stop to activate a pop-up menu that lets you delete, map or change the order of stops on your route.

  • Page 27: Detour Feature

    Detour Feature CoPilot Live’s Detour Feature allows you to preview an alternate route before deciding whether or not to take it. Perfect for situations in which traffic has suddenly slowed ahead of you, the Detour Feature will generate an alternate route and tell you exactly how much distance the new route will add to your trip.

  • Page 28: Contact Integration

    Contact Integration CoPilot Live allows you to link directly to Pocket Outlook to retrieve address information. With just a couple of quick taps of the stylus, you can enter a con- tact’s home and/or work address as your destination. 1. From the Edit 2.

  • Page 29: Poi Alert Options

    Tap the Map Tab Tap the Favorites Tab to open the list of your to choose between Miles and Favorite Addresses. You can change the assignment Kilometers, and a map display of your Work or Home address as well as Edit that always tracks your and Delete One or Delete All addresses.

  • Page 30: The Gps Menu

    Status To view your GPS satellite Here you will receive activity at any time, select information on Speed, Lat/ Status from the GPS menu. Long position, Heading, and Time and Date. Tap on the Sats tab for more GPS satellite information. Receiving signals-ON Receiving signals-OFF Select Receiving from the...

  • Page 31: Save Current Location

    4a. Playback can be viewed in any 5. Select Close GPS Tracks window. To control the speed, from the GPS menu to stop the select Options from the Tools track from playing. To turn menu, tap the GPS tab, and use the receiving on, tap Receiving.

  • Page 32: Map Screen

    Guidance (Driver Safety Screen) Map will only be shown as you approach turn. If toolbar is not visible tap anywhere on the screen. Next turn instruction. Next turn arrow and distance to next turn. Customizable display, tap to cycle between current road, crossroad, speed, current time, elevation, and nearest town.

  • Page 33: Trip Planning On Your Pocket Pc

    Address Input Screen Tap the Contacts button to select an address from Pocket Outlook. Enter a City/Postal Code for your destination by typing it in using the keyboard at the bottom of the screen. Previously entered cities can be chosen from the drop-down list.

  • Page 34: Saving And Loading Trip Itineraries

    5. Tap the Itinerary button to see the itinerary for your planned trip. Saving and Loading Trip Itineraries To save a trip itinerary you put together, select Save Trip As from the pop-up Tools menu. Give the trip a name and tap OK. The itinerary can then be opened at a later time in any mode.

  • Page 35: Save Trip

    2. Save Trip Save Trip button or Save Trip.../ Save Trip As... from the File menu. Takes you into a standard Windows folder where you can name trips to be saved after running them in the Trip Planner. 3. Edit Trip Edit Trip button or Edit Trip from the Trip menu.
  • Page 36 6. Print Print button or Print... from the File menu. Takes you to the standard Windows Print menu to print the active window that contains your map or driving directions. Activate one or the other window by selecting from the drop- down Window menu.
  • Page 37 11. Less Detail 12. More Detail More/Less Detail buttons or Detail from the Map menu. Clicking on these buttons once will change the level of detail you see on the map by one increment 13. Zoom to Region The Zoom to Europe button or Zoom Region from the Map menu.
  • Page 38 17. Landmark Reporting In this window you can control how many Landmarks CoPilot points out Select Landmark Reporting from when generating driving directions. the drop-down Trip menu. 18. Help Menu Use the drop-down Help menu to access the CoPilot Help Files for assistance with all aspects of the software.

  • Page 39: Driving Directions And Map (Split Screen)

    Trip Planner Window (Points of Interest) Select Tab for Points of Interest. Enter a city or postal code in which you would like to search, a radius within which to search, choose a category and type from the drop-down menu, and click the binoculars to search.

  • Page 40: Routing Options

    Routing Options Click the Options button in the Trip Planner window to access CoPilot routing options. Auto Quickest is the default setting, and provides the quickest routing for automobiles based on practical considerations such as road quality, terrain, and urban/ rural classifications.

  • Page 41: Copilot Live Communications

    CoPilot Live Communications CoPilot Live now allows you to maintain two-way communication with drivers who are using CoPilot and to actually see where they are currently located using your home or office PC. Using this CoPilot Live functionality requires the following: 1) CoPilot Live open on your home or office PC.

  • Page 42: Send/Receive Messages - Desktop

    Send/Receive Messages - Desktop To send a message to the driver, click the Send Message button on the toolbar. Standard Response Buttons Text to Send Customizable Response Buttons Send Button Changes Number of Customizable Response Buttons Click your cursor in the space just below the Standard Response Buttons, and begin typing.

  • Page 43: Receive/Respond To Messages - Pocket Pc

    Receive/Respond To Messages - Pocket PC When you are the driver and a message is sent to you, CoPilot Live displays it on top of all other windows. If you have CoPilot Live's text-to-speech engine installed, when a message is received you will hear the text of the message spoken out loud.

  • Page 44: Receive Trip Itinerary Updates - Pocket Pc

    When the driver responds to your trip intinerary update, the resonse is displayed in the Message Center: Send Trip and Driver’s Response Receive Trip Itinerary Updates - Pocket PC When you are the driver and a Trip Itinerary Update is sent to you, CoPilot Live displays it on top of all other windows.

  • Page 45: Helpful Hints

    Installation Your Product Key Code can be found on the cover of your printed Quick Start. One-Touch Access to CoPilot You can program one of the buttons on your Pocket PC for one-touch access to CoPilot Live. Select Settings from the Start menu, click the Buttons icon, highlight the button you would like to program by clicking on it, and select CoPilot Live from the drop-down Button assignment: menu.

  • Page 46: Trouble-Shooting

    Check out our Internet site at http://www.travroute.com/europe for technical support documentation, posted answers to common questions, and upgrades. You may also e-mail us at eutechsupport@travroute.com. Please include your Product Key Code in your message. This code can be found on the front cover of the printed Quick Start that came with your CoPilot package.

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