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- Page 1 User Guide...
- Page 2 Welcome Thank you for choosing CoPilot Live 7. This guide will tell you everything you need to know about using CoPilot Live 7. This PDF is interactive to make it easier for you to navigate through it to fi nd the information you are looking for. Here are some tips for using it: •...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Getting started Checklist ...5 Installing CoPilot Central ...6 Preparing your Mobile Device ...6 Installing CoPilot Live 7 ...6 Starting up ...7 Activating CoPilot ...7 Select language and voice ...10 Select a distance measurement ...10 Tips and Tricks ...10 Confi guring GPS ...11 Setting up a Bluetooth GPS Receiver ...11... - Page 4 Contents Setting Map Styles ...31 Applying Themes ...31 Customizing routing options ...31 Advanced Optimizing stops ...32 Setting detours ...32 Change your whole journey ...33 Ending a Detour ...33 Avoiding Traffi c ...33 CoPilot Live Traffi c Service ...34 Setting-up CoPilot Live traffi c ...34 Additional Traffi...
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Page 5: Getting Started
Getting started Checklist First check the contents of your box with the list below. CoPilot Live CoPilot Central Desktop Documentation Memory Card Companion DVD Splitter Cable* Car Charger* Car Vent Clip* CoPilot Live Bluetooth GPS Receiver* * Optional accessory. Only included in certain CoPilot Live navigation kits. User Guide 01 Getting started... -
Page 6: Installing Copilot Central
Select a location for your installation, we recommend that you install on your device. Tap Install to continue. CoPilot Live 7 will now be installed. This may take a few minutes, please be patient. Once the installation has completed, we recommend that you restart your... -
Page 7: Starting Up
Getting started Starting up When your device has restarted tap the CoPilot icon on the Today screen. CoPilot will launch. Note: Alternatively, select Start > CoPilot, or Start > Programs > CoPilot to launch the application. • You will be asked to enter your Product Key. Your product key can be found on the back of the Quick Start Guide. - Page 8 Getting started Automatically activating CoPilot Live • Tap on Internet to select it and then tap Next. • Enter your email address when requested and tap Next. CoPilot will try to connect to the internet using the internet connection on your mobile device. Note: To activate this way you must have a mobile internet connection set up on your device.
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Page 9: Select Language And Voice
Getting started Activation through the CoPilot activation website at http://activate.alk.com Select No Internet from the Activate CoPilot screen. Press Next. The next screen will show your product key and license number. Now, visit the CoPilot activation website at http://activate.alk.com and enter your product key, license number and email address as requested. -
Page 10: Select A Distance Measurement
Getting started Select a distance measurement Choose between Miles and Kilometres for the distance units used in maps and instructions. Note: You can change these settings at any time, Menu > > Settings > Map. Note: When you have selected your distance setting, you will be presented with a legal notice. -
Page 11: Confi Guring Gps
Getting started Confi guring GPS You will need to set up your GPS receiver before you can begin navigating. • Tap Menu > > Settings > GPS > Setup GPS. On the Setup GPS Receiver screen choose between: • Built In - to use the GPS receiver built in to your mobile device. -
Page 12: Setting Up A Built In Gps Receiver
Getting started Setting up a built-in GPS Receiver If you selected Built-In you will need to choose between Automatic and Manual. We recommend Automatic setup. With Automatic selected, tap Finish. CoPilot will fi nd and connect to the GPS receiver in your device. To set up Manually, select Manual, you will need to select the COM Port that the GPS is connected to and the BAUD rate for the device. -
Page 13: In Use
In use Safety information Do not attempt to change the settings, or set a destination on CoPilot while you are driving. Ask a passenger to make changes, or pull over safely. Do not leave your Mobile Device or GPS loose in the car while driving. -
Page 14: Nearby Points Of Interest
In use Nearby points of interest If you are running low on gas, need a bank or are looking for a restaurant , CoPilot Live has over 6 million pre- loaded Points-of-Interest (POI) to search. • Select Menu > Nearby POI. •... -
Page 15: Advanced Poi Search
In use Advanced POI Search If you want to visit a specifi c POI without entering the address, you can search the POI database and set it as a destination. • Select Menu > Destination > Points of Interest. If you know the name of the place you want to visit, enter it here. -
Page 16: Adjusting The Poi Settings
In use Adjusting the POI settings You can choose when to have POIs shown on-screen and the distance at which you are notifi ed by adjusting the POI settings. • Tap Menu > > Settings > • Enable the POIs by checking the box. Disable by unchecking. -
Page 17: To Choose A Recent Destination
In use To choose a Recent destination • Select Menu > Destination > Recent provides quick and easy access to the last 50 destinations that you entered. Note: Your recent list will store the last 50 addresses you have entered. When the list is full each new address will replace an older inactive address. -
Page 18: Selecting A Destination Using Lat And Long
In use Selecting a destination using Lat and Long If you know the latitude and longitude of your destination you can enter them directly. • Tap Menu > Destination > • Choose to set the latitude and longitude in Degrees Minutes Seconds, Decimal Degrees or Decimal Minutes. -
Page 19: Selecting Multiple Stops For Your Trip
In use Selecting multiple stops for your journey CoPilot allows you to plan a trip with multiple destinations. • Tap Menu > > Plan or Edit Trip. • Tap Add Stop and choose Address. • Add the fi rst address in the same way as detailed above;... -
Page 20: Setting Waypoints
In use Setting waypoints CoPilot Live can route you through a certain point without considering it as a stop. By setting Waypoints you can adjust CoPilot’s route to calculate a detour via the waypoint. • Select Menu > > Plan or Edit Trip. Enter the address or place in the same way detailed in Selecting a destination page... -
Page 21: Saving A Trip
In use Saving a trip When you have fi nished entering all your destination addresses, you can save your trip to access at a later date, rather than start driving right away. • Tap Save Trip. • Enter a name for the trip you are saving. •... - Page 22 In use Select Routing to set the routing options for your trip. The available settings are: • Vehicle type: Choose from Automobile, RV, Motorcycle, Bicycle, Walking or Straight Line. • Routing type: Choose whether you want CoPilot to always choose the route quickest in time or the shortest in distance, or a route which avoids motorways.
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Page 23: Begin Driving
In use Begin driving Select Drive to begin navigating your route. Tip: Altering a trip Once you have pressed , you can change the trip entered by selecting: Menu > Destination. Tip: Starting points If you are planning a trip in advance and are not at the start point of your journey CoPilot will ask you to select your starting location. -
Page 24: Driving Views
In use Driving views You can choose from six different screen display options. To access, tap Menu > Driving Views. For more details on each view see Setting display mode In the default mode, your screen will look like the one below. Zoom in Note: To see how to change what is displayed here,... -
Page 25: Setting Display Mode
In use Setting display mode You can choose from six different screen display options. To access tap Menu > Driving Views. 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 travelling below 10mph. -
Page 26: 2D Next Turn
In use 2D Next Turn Displays your current location and auto zooms into the next turn on a 2D map. 2D Destination This view shows the route from your current position to your destination. User Guide 03 In use Itinerary This view shows each direction and turn in a written list, including distances. -
Page 27: Personalize
Enter and save personal destinations, change the map style and color scheme, adjust your routing options, and select the voice that guides you to your destination. With CoPilot Live 7 you can personalize your device to behave exactly the way you need. -
Page 28: Save Your Favorite Destinations
Personalize Save your Favorite destinations You can save other addresses to your Favorites list, so you can access them quickly. • Tap Menu > Destination > Favorites. • Tap Add New and CoPilot will return to the Destination menu. • Choose to add the favorite by inputting the address/postcode (tap Address) or by locating it on a map (Pick on Map) or any of the other ways... -
Page 29: Night Map
Personalize Night Map Night Map can be selected on any of the display screen modes. It dims the screen display to reduce glare and eye strain when driving at night. CoPilot will automatically switch to night mode based on the time and your location, or you can do it manually from the Driving Views menu. -
Page 30: Setting Route Preferences
Personalize Setting route preferences You can set up your preferences to best suit you. Here’s how. • Tap Menu > > Settings > Routing. The available settings are: • Vehicle type: Choose from Automobile, RV, Motorcycle, Bicycle, Walking or Straight Line. •... -
Page 31: Personalizing The Voice Instructions
Personalize Personalizing the voice instructions You can alter the voice with which the guidance instructions are spoken. • Tap Menu > > Settings > and Speech. • Select a voice. You can tap Test to hear a sample of the chosen voice. For more detail on altering the Language and Speech options see page... -
Page 32: Advanced
Advanced Optimizing stops CoPilot has an Optimize Stops function, which will automatically rearrange the stops within a trip to create the most effi cient order. When you have planned a trip with more than 3 stops, tap Optimize. CoPilot will take a few seconds to reorder your stops for the most effi... -
Page 33: Change Your Whole Journey
Advanced Change your whole journey If you are unhappy with the whole route CoPilot has planned for you, tap Menu > Detour > Alternate route. CoPilot will compile a different route for you if a sensible alternative exists. A map of the proposed detour will be displayed. Select Accept to agree or Decline to return to the previous route. -
Page 34: Copilot Live Traffi C Service
Advanced CoPilot Live Traffi c Service The optional CoPilot Live Traffi c service provides information about real-time traffi c incidents on your route or in a specifi c location. Traffi c information will be delivered to CoPilot Live using your mobile internet connection. -
Page 35: Additional Traffi C Settings
Advanced Additional traffi c settings To adjust the alert settings and defi ne how CoPilot uses GPRS traffi c information: • Select Menu > > Settings > > > Traffi c. Then select from these options: • Traffi c Source: The CoPilot Live Traffi c Service in North America receives information via a GPRS Wireless connection to the mobile Internet. -
Page 36: Using Traffi C Incidents
Advanced Using traffi c incidents Once CoPilot has found traffi c incidents highlight and select one to view detailed information relating to the incident. Select from the following options: • Ignore - continue on your planned route. • Avoid - calculate a new route avoiding the incident. •... -
Page 37: Copilot Live
Advanced CoPilot Live CoPilot Live enables you to share your location with other people in real time on the Internet. They can view your location live on the map, send you instant messages and even new destinations. CoPilot Live’s built-in location tracking can enable friends, family or colleagues to see where you are and communicate with you in real time, wherever you go. -
Page 38: To Create A Copilot Live Web Account
Advanced To create a CoPilot Live web account If you want to use the Live functionality of CoPilot, you’ll need to create a user account on the ALK website at http://live.alk.com. Connect your computer to the internet. Browse to the http://live.alk.com In the login page click on Create your new account here. -
Page 39: Live Connection Status
Advanced To send an invitation to a contact so they can monitor your progress: • Tap Menu > > Live > Invitations. • Tap New. • If you would like to set a validity period for the invitation, check the Expires checkbox and enter the number of days. -
Page 40: Setting Map Preferences
Advanced Setting map preferences You can also set up what sort of maps CoPilot uses. • Tap Menu > > Settings > Map. The available settings are: • Units: Choose to display Miles or KM on your maps. • Map Rotation: Choose Heading Up to always be travelling upwards on the screen, or select North Up to hold the map static as you travel along your route. -
Page 41: Setting Route Preferences
Advanced Setting route preferences You can set up your preferences to best suit you. Here’s how. • Tap Menu > > Settings > Routing. The available settings are: • Vehicle type: Choose from Automobile, RV, Motorcycle, Bicycle, Walking or Straight Line. •... -
Page 42: Edit Your Road Preferences
Advanced Edit your road preferences Once you have saved a Routing profi le you can set your road preferences. Scroll to the bottom of the page and select View/Edit Road Preferences. The available settings are: • For each road type: Choose whether you want CoPilot to Strongly Avoid, Avoid, Neutral, Favor or Strongly Favor when choosing a route. -
Page 43: Checking The Gps Status
Advanced Checking the GPS status • Tap Menu > > Settings > GPS > GPS Status. The GPS Status screen shows detailed information regarding the GPS fi x and signal strength which your mobile device uses for guidance. From this screen you can see your current latitude and longitude position, the UTC time and date, your speed and your elevation (feet above sea level). -
Page 44: Adjusting The Guidance Settings
Advanced Adjusting the Guidance Settings You can adjust the way CoPilot guides you. • Tap Menu > > Settings > • Select the distances at which you want CoPilot to speak to you when approaching a turn. • Select what information you wish to be displayed on the customizable part of the screen, the options are Destination, Current Road, Next Crossroad, Next Major Road, Nearest Town,... -
Page 45: Device Settings
Advanced Device settings You can set how CoPilot interacts with your device. Keyboard • Menu > > Settings > > Device. Select the keyboard type of choice from the drop-down menu. The options are Alphabetical, QWERTY, AZERTY. Backlight Adjust your mobile device’s backlight settings to save battery power. -
Page 46: Licensing
Advanced Licensing • Tap Menu > > Settings > > Licensing The Licensing settings allow you to upgrade or deactivate license regions. To upgrade you must have already purchased a license for the new region online at http://www.CoPilotGPS.com. Once you have a Product Key for your upgrade, select the area you wish to upgrade to. -
Page 47: Copilot Central
CoPilot Central CoPilot Central CoPilot Central desktop companion software allows you to plan trips, create maps, download updates for your mobile device and purchase map upgrades. Please refer to page 6 for information on • Open CoPilot Central using the desktop shortcut or from your PC programs menu. -
Page 48: Download A Map
CoPilot Central Location Radius. You can select and download a circular map area around a town or city and save it as a custom map area to download. • Click Location Radius. • Move around and zoom in/zoom out on the map to fi nd the area you wish to download. -
Page 49: Plan A Trip
CoPilot Central • The total memory size of the maps to be downloaded will also be displayed, as well as the destination in which the maps will be downloaded. CoPilot Central will check that you have suffi cient storage space for the maps. •... -
Page 50: Trip Options
CoPilot Central Trip Options You can set up your Trip Options to best suit you. • Press the Trip Options box on the left hand panel or select Trip > Trip Options. The available settings are: Profi le: • Vehicle Type: Choose from Auto or RV. •... -
Page 51: Transfer Trip From Copilot Central To Your Mobile Device
CoPilot Central Transfer Trip from CoPilot Central to your mobile device Once you have fi nished entering all your destinations, you can send your trip from CoPilot Central to your mobile device to access at a later date. • Connect your mobile device to your PC using the synchronization cable. -
Page 52: Support
Support CoPilot Customer Support Helpline Call a member of our Customer Support team to receive professional and friendly assistance. Telephone 888-872-8768 x551 Our Support team is available Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm EST. Online Support Please email email cpsupport@alk.com for answers to your CoPilot support related queries and questions. -
Page 53: Eula
Please read the following agreement (“Licence”) carefully. Acceptance: Installation or use of the enclosed ALK Technologies, Inc. (“ALK”) software (the “Software”) on your device constitutes your acceptance of these terms. If you do not agree to the terms of this Licence,... - Page 54 EULA U.S. Government Restricted Rights: The Software is provided with restricted and limited rights. Use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S. Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in the appropriate subparagraphs of the Commercial Computer – Restricted Rights clause at 48 C.F.R. 52.227-19 or in the appropriate subparagraphs of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at 252.227- 7013 of the Defence Federal Acquisition Regulations.
- Page 55 EULA Export Control. You agree not to export from anywhere any part of the Data provided to you or any direct product thereof except in compliance with, and with all licenses and approvals required under, applicable export laws, rules and regulations. Entire Agreement.
- Page 56 Copyright © 2007. ALK Technologies Inc. All rights reserved...
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