RightWay RW550 User Manual

Rightway rw550: user guide

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  • Page 1 User Manual...
  • Page 2 Welcome Congratulations and thank you for choosing the RightWay 550 GPS Navigator. We hope you enjoy using this exciting product and trust that it will make your driving experience more comfortable, stress-free, and entertaining. This guide will tell you everything you need to know about using your RightWay 550 GPS Navigator.
  • Page 3 Your RightWay 550 GPS Navigator comes with the following accessories: • RW 550 GPS Navigator • Car charger • RW 550 mounting system • Quick Start Guide • User Manual • Mini USB Cable If your box is incomplete, please contact support@rightwaygps.com within 14 days of purchase.
  • Page 4: Mounting Your Rw

    Your rW 550 Your RW 550 GPS Navigator can be easily secured to either the windshield or the dash for optimal viewing while driving. The mounting sys- tem consists of the following pieces: • Adjustable arm with suction cup •...
  • Page 5 Place the suction cup on the desired location on the windshield or dash disc; push the locking lever towards the base of the mount. The mount should stick to the surface. If your mount does not stick, make sure the area is clean and dry, then try again.
  • Page 6: Switching On And Off

    ‘Powering Off’ . gPS StartuP The RW550 has an integrated GPS receiver. The first time you use the RW550, the GPS receiver will take up to 10 minutes to determine your position. To ensure ETA to your destination is accurate, select the correct time zone on your device.
  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Set tiMe Zone • Choose desired time zone by scrolling through the list. Tap OK. enD uSer licenSe agreeMent • Read the agreement for RW550, Powered by CoPilot Software. Tap Accept or Decline after reading. (See page 47-52 for EULA) User Manual...
  • Page 8: Tips And Tricks

    RW550 Navigator is full of great features. To help you get to know them, we have included Tips and Tricks when you launch your RW550 Navigator the first time. how to Scroll • Read how to scroll and tap warning Read warning and tap Accept.
  • Page 9: On Screen Information

    Screen inforMation RW550 will guide you to your destination with clear on-screen and spoken instructions. Whenever you are approaching your next turn, RW550 will speak to you to alert you to the upcoming direction change. By default your current location is displayed at the bottom of the map. You can choose what useful information is displayed at the base of your screen when you are driving, see Guidance Section on page 38.
  • Page 10: Enter Address

    DeStination RW550 uses GPS Satellites to calculate your exact position so you don’t have to enter your starting point. Simply enter your destination and RW550 will take you there, providing detailed voice guided instructions. enter aDDreSS • Tap Menu > Destination > Address.
  • Page 11: Locate Points Of Interest

    PointS of intereSt RW550 not only guides you to your destination, but also knows all the useful places you might need on your journey. • Tap Menu > Destination > Points of Interest • Select the desired search location: Nearby, In different city, or on my route: nearBY •...
  • Page 12: Pick On Map

    on MY route • Tap desired category. (If category of choice does not appear, tap more categories on the lower right screen to display more options or search by POI name by tapping the lower left search by name tab). For example tap Gas Stations>...
  • Page 13 Choose to set the latitude and longitude in either Degrees Minutes Seconds, Decimal Degrees or Decimal Minutes. • Enter a latitude and longitude in the previous format. Tap RW550 will take a few moments to find the point. When the point has been located, a map will appear with the location pinpointed by a red flag.
  • Page 14: My Places

    mY PlaceS Save your home, work, recent and favorite addresses so you don’t have to enter them every time. hoMe • Tap on Menu > My Places > Home. • Enter the city/town name or zip code of your home location. •...
  • Page 15: Quick Stop

    • Enter the house/building number and autofilled house/building numbers will appear below. • Confirm destination by Tapping GO. Quick StoP Quick stop helps you locate a gas station, restaurant, hotel or vehicle repair near you, quickly and easily. For example, when travelling on a long journey, you can use the Quick Stop feature to help you search for a local hotel and call them using your phone.
  • Page 16: Avoid Roads

    ‘Hil’ then select ‘Hilton’ to add this hotel as a destination. • Tap Cancel to stop searching for facilities. DetourS You can program RW550 Navigator to make a detour a part of the calculated route. aVoiD roaDS • Tap Menu > Detour > Avoid Roads.
  • Page 17: Clear Avoid Roads

    Clear and try another route or tap Cancel and RW550 Navigator will then return to your original route. clear aVoiD roaDS RW550 Navigator will save the details of roads you wish to avoid. To clear the memory: •...
  • Page 18: Entering Multiple Destinations

    Plan or eDit triP entering MultiPle DeStinationS RW550 Navigator allows you to plan a trip with up to 50 destinations in one itinerary. • Tap Menu > Plan or Edit Trip. • Tap Add Stop then tap desired category listed, for example Address.
  • Page 19: Customize Your Trip

    Setting waYPointS RW550 Navigator can route you through a certain point without considering it as a stop. By setting Waypoints you can adjust RW550 Navigator’s route, to calcu- late a detour via the waypoint. •...
  • Page 20: Save Trip

    • The address will appear on the trip list as a stop, with a flag icon next to it. • Tap the address and a pop-up menu will appear containing a list of options. Tap Set as Waypoint The address will now be listed as a Waypoint, with an arrow icon than a stop to indicate that it is a Waypoint.
  • Page 21: Delete A Planned Trip

    Tap the trip that you would like to delete from the list then tap Delete. You will NOT be asked to confirm this selection. NOTE: return triP Once you have completed your journey, use RW550 Navigator to guide you for your return. • Menu > Plan or Edit Trip > Add Stop >...
  • Page 22: Optimizing Stops

    • Set currency and enter average cost per gallon. take BreakS Set RW550 Navigator to alert you to take a break at regular time intervals for defined durations of time, for a trip. • Tap Options > Take Breaks During Trips Break Every: Select a time interval which you would like to take a break.
  • Page 23: Driving Views

    Driving vieWS RW550 Navigator can be customized to meet your individual needs and style. You can choose from six different screen driving views. To access • Tap Menu > button) to quickly access one of the four views. 3D View This model shows your current position, next turn and surrounding road using a birds eye view.
  • Page 24: Driver Safety

    DriVer SafetY We recommend you choose Driver Safety, which displays a simple turn instruction arrow with concise next turn instructions in large type. In driver safety mode, a map is only displayed as you approach a turn or are traveling below 10 mph. itinerarY This view shows each direction and turn in a written list, including distances.
  • Page 25: D Destination

    2D DeStination This view shows your route from your current positionto your destination. DaY MaP/night MaP Displays map with a dark background that reduces glare for easier night-time viewing. User Manual...
  • Page 26: Map Styles

    SettingS RW550 Navigator can be customized to meet your individual needs and style. routing You can set up your routing preferences to best suit you. • Tap Menu > • Tap the one of the New Routing Profile Options: Automobile,...
  • Page 27: Map Display

    To set a map style for the night-time, use the Night map style by toggling the up and down arrows. RW550 Navigator will automatically switch between the day and night map styles you have selected when it starts to get light or dark outside.
  • Page 28: Gps Status

    Tap Menu > The GPS Status screen shows detailed information regarding the GPS fix and signal strength which your RW550 Navigator uses for guidance. From this screen you can see your current latitude or longitude position, the UTC time and date, your speed and your elevation (feet above sea level).
  • Page 29 The GPS satellites screen shows a 3D display of the GPS fix acquired. NOTE: RW550 Navigator is ready out of the box and does not require GPS setup. DO NOT USE the GPS Setup menu without direction form Technical Sup- port.
  • Page 30: Poi Display

    • Tap OK to apply the settings and return to the Settings menu. turn warningS RW550 Navigator will warn you when you are approaching a turn either at 2 miles. 1 mile. 3/10 of a mile or at turn. •...
  • Page 31: Language & Voice

    Tap OK to apply the settings and return to the Settings menu. DaY/night MoDe Set your RW550 Navigator to use different map styles for Day and Night, or choose Automatic to switch between the day and night map styles you have selected.
  • Page 32: Units Of Measure

    Tap OK to apply the settings and return to the Settings menu. info Bar Once you’ve planned a journey and selected GO, RW550 Navigator will display a driving view with useful information about your journey in the Info Bar at the base of the screen.
  • Page 33 Loop Single Display - Shows all information about your journey by dis- • playing one option then rotating to another. In display mode you can also display the info bar by tapping on it. To decide what information is displayed, choose from the following: •...
  • Page 34: Play Demo

    Toggle themes by tapping • Tap OK to apply the settings and return to the Settings menu. PlaY DeMo You can watch a demonstration to see how RW550 Navigator can guide you on your journey. • Tap Menu > Tap the control the demo or track playback.
  • Page 35: About Copilot

    To access the version and data number of your CoPilot software, • Tap Menu > Show More SettingS The first time you start RW550 Navigator, the settings for some of the more advanced features might be hidden. To view the hidden settings: • Tap Menu >...
  • Page 36: Poi Alerts

    Manage PoiS This option is only visible when Show More Settings is selected from the Settings menu. You can add or remove additional POIs to/from your RW550 Navigator, for example your favorite places, restaurants or other locations. You can add your own POIs to existing POI categories or create your own personal categories.
  • Page 37 • Tap Menu > Choose either Edit POIs or POI Sets Edit POIs • Tap Add button. • Choose to add an address, contact, intersection, map location, coordinates or a photo location to your POI database • Select a POI category in which to place you new POI by tapping on it and tap •...
  • Page 38 Turn Warnings - Select the distance(s) before a turn, you would like to • hear RW550 Navigator warn you when you are approaching a turn. The op- tions available are: 2 miles, 1 mile, 3/10s of a mile. You can also choose how long in seconds before a turn you want to be warned.
  • Page 39: Routing Profiles

    To remove the Text-to-Speech help function • Tap Menu > routing ProfileS This option is only visible when Show More Settings is selected from the Settings menu. Use routing profiles to choose how RW550 Navigator routes you on your journey. • Tap Menu > •...
  • Page 40: Data Region

    licenSing This option is only visible when Show More Settings is selected from the Settings menu. To access the licensing information of your CoPilot software. The licensing settings allow you to activate/deactivate license regions (Currently only North American Data is available). •...
  • Page 41: Save Current Location

    USA and Canada once per quarter MaPSure ™ uPDateS You can download the latest map update to your RW550 Navigator via a desktop computer using a free software program called CoPilot Central. Please visit www.rightwaygps.com/mapsure to install this software and for more information.
  • Page 42: Delete Next Stop

    Enter a name for the location you are saving and tap OK The location will be saved in your Favorites list. NOTE: A GPS fix is required to save current location. Delete next StoP Once you have planned a route and selected GO to start navigating, you may decide not to go on to your next planned destination.
  • Page 43: Safety Note

    The estimated time of arrival (ETA) and the distance remaining are displayed on the right of the screen, no matter which driving view you have selected. The RW550 is designed as a tool to get you from Point A to Point B along the most efficient routes. However, some of the information in the database may change from time to time.
  • Page 44: Trouble Shooting

    Signal or fix? The very first time you use the RightWay 550 GPS navigator, it can take up to 10 minutes to initialize the GPS. After the first time, GPS reception should start within 1 minute of turning on the device.
  • Page 45: Specifications

    SYSteM to Select. whY? GPS navigators rely on the quality of navigation software and maps, and the com- plex interaction between then. The Route Profile setting determines the routing. The Quickest Route setting relies on fast roads such as interstates and highways.
  • Page 46: Safety Information

    • Ordinances or laws may restrict use of certain abilities of your navigation device on public or private land. care & Safe keePing of the rw550 • Protect the unit from moisture. It is not waterproof and is not protected against water damage.
  • Page 47 RightWay GPS, its dealers, suppliers and distributors disclaim all liability for any use of this product in any way that may cause accidents, damage or that may violate the law. RightWay GPS, its dealers, suppliers and distributors disclaim all liability for any use of this product in delivering medical aid, transporting of medical patients and/or equipment, or transporting medical emergency victims.
  • Page 48 end-user remedies: If the Software does not conform to the “Limited Warranty” above, ALK’s entire liability and your sole and exclusive remedy will be, at ALK’s option, either to (i) correct the error, or (ii) help you work around the error, or (iii) accept a return and issue a refund through your retailer. The Limited War- ranty is void if failure of the Software has resulted from your fault, abuse, or misapplication.
  • Page 49 NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. Personal use only. You agree to use this Data together with COPILOT for the solely personal, non-commercial purposes for which you were licensed, and not for service bureau, time-sharing or other similar purposes.
  • Page 50 Transplant GPS, Inc. warrants to the original end user (i.e. Customer) that this product will be free from defects in workmanship and materials, for one year from the date of original purchase from Transplant GPS, Inc. The provisions of this warranty shall not apply if, in Transplant GPS, Inc. ’ s judgment,...
  • Page 51 Transplant GPS, Inc. ’ s sole obligation under this express warranty shall be, at Transplant GPS, Inc. ’ s option, to replace the product or part with a comparable product or part, repair the product or part, or if neither repair nor replacement is reasonably available, Transplant GPS, Inc.
  • Page 52: Fcc Part 15 Compliance Statement

    MAINTENANCE, USE, PERFORMANCE, FAILURE, OR INTERRUPTION OF THIS PRODUCT, EVEN IF TRANSPLANT GPS, INC. OR ITS AUTHORIZED RESELLER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND LIMITS ITS LIABILITY TO REPLACEMENT, REPAIR, OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID, AT TRANSPLANT GPS, INC.
  • Page 53: Customer Service

    SuPPort cuStoMer SerVice At RightWay we believe that the customer deserves the best possible service and support. We look forward to assisting you in making the most of your RightWay product. on-line www.rightwaygps.com e-Mail All e-mails will be answered within 2 business days.
  • Page 54: Table Of Contents

    3D VIEW ABOUT COPILOT ALTERNATE ROADS ATTACH THE MOUNT ATTACH THE CAR CHARGER AVOID ROADS BACKLIGHT CARE & SAFE KEEPING CHECK THE GPS SATELLITES CLEAR AVOID ROADS CLEAR TURN COORDINATES CUSTOMIZE YOUR TRIP CUSTOMER SERVICE DATA REGION DAY MAP/NIGHT MAP...
  • Page 55 MEMORY & MAPS MOUNTING YOUR RW550 MY PLACES NAVIGATION FEATURES ON SCREEN INFORMATION ON-LINE SUPPORT OPTIMIZING STOPS PHYSICAL & PERFORMANCES PICK ON MAP PLAN OR EDIT TRIP PLAY DEMO PREPARING RW550 POI ALERTS POI DISPLAY QUICK STOP REPORT ROAD CHANGES...

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