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Blackspot Interactive ROAD ANGEL Quick Reference Manual

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ROAD ANGEL
Quick Reference Guide
Delete button
Menu button
READ ME FIRST
With camera and blackspot data changing constantly, it is imperative that you
REGISTER your unit in one of the following ways:
1. Register on-line at www.blackspot.com and click on Product Registration.
Once your details have been entered you will then be prompted to download
the update software directly to your PC.
2. Fill out the registration card that is the back page of this manual and return it
freepost to receive your free update software on a CD.
Store button
12v dc
Auxiliary port
READ ME FIRST
LASER ALERT
ROAD ANGEL
Built-in Grippa mat
Ear piece
Serial Adaptor
USB Port
READ ME FIRST

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  • Page 1 ROAD ANGEL Quick Reference Guide Delete button LASER ALERT ROAD ANGEL Store button Menu button Built-in Grippa mat Ear piece Serial Adaptor 12v dc USB Port Auxiliary port READ ME FIRST READ ME FIRST READ ME FIRST With camera and blackspot data changing constantly, it is imperative that you REGISTER your unit in one of the following ways: 1.
  • Page 2 Driving within the speed limits at all times and within the limitations of the road condition and your abilities is paramount. The directors of Blackspot Interactive Ltd. take no responsibility for the use of ROAD ANGEL for other purposes than those stipulated.
  • Page 3 How ROAD ANGEL Works Setting Up ROAD ANGEL Menu Settings ROAD ANGEL Displays Laser Detection Adding and Deleting Danger Zones ROAD ANGEL Database and Updating System Requirements Subscriptions Hardwiring ROAD ANGEL ROAD ANGEL and your Motorbike Protecting and Cleaning ROAD ANGEL...
  • Page 4 For any GPS device to work it must see a clear view of the sky. ROAD ANGEL has an internal high sensitivity GPS antenna, this means the unit must be placed onto the dashboard to give it a clear view above.
  • Page 5 9. USB Cable 6. Dual Lock 2. Plan the location of your ROAD ANGEL, it needs to be: • Towards the centre of the dashboard in the driver’s line of sight. • With a clear view of the sky through the windscreen.
  • Page 6 Caution: NO ROAD ANGEL, OR ASSOCIATED ITEMS SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO OR PLACED ACROSS THE PADDED SURFACE OF THE AIRBAG MODULE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DASH PANEL. ALL WIRING MUST BE TUCKED AWAY AS TO NOT INTERFERE WITH ANY OF THE VEHICLE'S CONTROLS.
  • Page 7 ROAD ANGEL (please contact Blackspot Interactive for details). Heated screens can also affect signal strength. Note: Please note ROAD ANGEL works on 12V, any commercial vehicle will need a voltage reducer if it is using a 24V system.
  • Page 8 ROAD ANGEL Menu Settings: Alters the display speed readout between MPH and km/h Changes the volume setting for safety camera related warnings. No bars = muted. 1 bar = single beep alert (as each proximity bar counts up, the unit will emit a single beep). 2 -5 bars = rising volume levels VOL BLACKSPOT Changes the volume setting for Blackspot warnings.
  • Page 9 Displays MUTE To Mute ROAD ANGEL when entering a danger zone simply press and hold MENU until [o] appears. Once the danger zone has been exited the volume will return to normal. ROAD ANGEL Displays The custom high quality LCD display is designed to be easily visible by the driver in all conditions –...
  • Page 10 3. Mobile Alert When your vehicle is targeted by a mobile laser gun, ROAD ANGEL will instantly flash 5 bars and beep quickly. Laser warnings require immediate action, as often when it goes off it is indicating that your speed has already been taken.

  • Page 11: Laser Detection

    Laser detector to a vehicle, as complete coverage is very difficult to achieve at short range, with only one sensor. (Auxiliary number plate sensor available separately – please contact Blackspot Interactive Ltd. for details). How the enforcement officer chooses which vehicles to target...
  • Page 12 Laser Detection 150 M 1 KM Medium to Medium to long range...
  • Page 13 Short Range This highlights the difficulties of short range detection. The beam is very narrow and with a single sensor it is not possible to cover both scenarios. Laser Detection Long Range At long range it is not possible to choose which part of the vehicle they want to target.

  • Page 14: Adding And Deleting Danger Zones

    Storing new locations The user can store any point they wish into ROAD ANGEL, storing it under any of the 4 headings FIXED, MOBILE BLACKSPOT or AVERAGE. All locations that are stored by users will be downloaded to the central database, and can then be verified by Blackspot technicians.
  • Page 15 ROAD ANGEL Database and Updating Note: Blackspot Interactive Ltd. are constantly updating the central database of danger zones. You can be of great value to all ROAD ANGEL users by noting new information accurately and updating to our central database. All general information will be verified by Blackspot Interactive Ltd.

  • Page 16: System Requirements

    We recommend that you update your ROAD ANGEL on a regular basis, as safety camera locations are constantly changing.With new locations being added and old cameras being removed, the recommended update frequency is weekly. If you are a high mileage motorist, often on unfamiliar roads, you may wish to update your database more regularly.
  • Page 17 ROAD ANGEL and your Motorbike A separate Bike Fitting Kit can be purchased to mount ROAD ANGEL ROAD ANGEL under the front screen of the bike.This has a quick release holder that Database &...

  • Page 18: Warranty

    Due to the high number of thefts from vehicles, we suggest that on leaving your vehicle you remove ROAD ANGEL from view. Each ROAD ANGEL has a unique serial number on the base. Should your unit be stolen or lost, please contact Blackspot Interactive Ltd. to report the loss of your unit.The unit can then be disabled.
  • Page 19 3. Power down the unit and reboot. 4. Has the vehicle got a UV screen? Place ROAD ANGEL onto the roof of the vehicle and wait for it to acquire, once acquired place back into the car see if it can hold the signal.
  • Page 20 1. The unit has not been updated recently; carry out an update to add all the new locations. 2. ROAD ANGEL has a directional feature that allows it to ignore cameras that are enforcing the speed limit on the opposite direction.
  • Page 21 ROAD ANGEL scrolls the message 'Alert Data Out Of Date' 1. The ROAD ANGEL has been used for 30 days and has yet to be updated for the first time. You will need to update ROAD ANGEL as soon as possible.
  • Page 22 Blackspot – A specific location where a high number of accidents have occurred e.g. a difficult junction. Blackspot Interactive Ltd. have made every effort to ensure that all the information contained in this manual is accurate and reliable. However, the information is subject to change without notice.