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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 and 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 Installation Steps: Step 1: Insert the CoPilot Live Install Disk into your CD-ROM drive. Enter your Product Key Code when prompted (you can find it on the cover of your printed Quick Start). Click Next. Step 2: Make sure Pocket PC Installation and Desktop Installation are checked on the installation menu.
- Page 4 5. You will then be given the option to either select additional map data or download selected areas to your Pocket PC. Click Download. (3) Download the Data: 1. Clicking the Download icon will take you to a screen where Available Area(s) for download are displayed on the left.
- Page 5 8. Enter an address NOTE: There is no need to enter a starting point. CoPilot Live uses GPS positioning to determine your location automatically. 1. The first time you use CoPilot Live, you will be asked to enter your nearest city to help speed up the initial GPS acquisition. Enter your city, state (e.g.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Contents Quick Start ... i-viii 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 7: Copilot Overview
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 like include: Customizable Navigation Display - Now you can customize your navigation screen to display the current road, crossroad, vehicle speed, current time, elevation, and nearest town. -
Page 8: Getting Started
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 9: 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 10: 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 11: 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 12: Step 2: Choose A Data Selection Method
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 13: City Radius
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 14: Map Area
Map Area 1. Click the Map Area icon. 2. Enter a City, State or ZIP 3. Click and hold the left code (address 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 15: 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, State or ZIP code, press <Enter>, and click the Add Stop button. -
Page 16: 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 17: 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 18: Software Activation
NOTE: CoPilot Live won’t open on your Pocket PC unless map data has been previously downloaded from the CoPilot desktop application. CoPilot Live must be activated after installation before you can use it. Follow the steps below to obtain an Activation Code that will unlock the software: To Activate Manually: If you do not have access to the internet and would like to obtain your Activation... -
Page 19: 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 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 20: 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 21: 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 ZIP 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 22: 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 23: 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 24: Picking Stops From The Map
CoPilot Live enables you to pick a stop off the map when you don’t know the exact address of your destination. You must be in Planning mode to pick a stop and name it (choose Planning from the Mode menu). The stop you pick and name becomes a Favorite, which you can then enter as a destination in any mode. -
Page 25: Selective Routing
CoPilot Live allows you to be selective about the roads you take on your trip. There are two ways to do this: 1) you can customize your Trip Itinerary in Guidance mode so that CoPilot will avoid certain roads; or 2) you can guide CoPilot’s route by entering stops as “waypoints”. -
Page 26: Poi Alert Options
Tap the Map Tab to Tap the Favorites Tab to open the list of your 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 27: 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 28: 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 29 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.
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Page 30: Trip Planning On Your Pocket Pc
Address Input Screen Tap the Contacts button to select an address from Pocket Outlook. Enter a City/ZIP 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 31: 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 32: 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 33 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 34 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 Zoom to US button or Zoom Region from the Map menu.
- Page 35 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 36 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.
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Page 37: 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 38: 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 39: 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 40: 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 41: Receive Trip Itinerary Updates - Pocket Pc
When the driver responds to your trip itinerary update, the response 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 42: Helpful Hints
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 43: Trouble-Shooting
Trouble-shooting W W h h y y c c a a n n ' ' t t I I g g e e t t a a s s a a t t e e l l l l i i t t e e r r e e a a d d i i n n g g t t h h e e f f i i r r s s t t t t i i m m e e I I u u s s e e P P o o c c k k e e t t C C o o P P i i l l o o t t ? ? The first time the GPS receiver is used it may take approximately 5 minutes to acquire a signal (but may take as long as 15 minutes).