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  • Page 1 User’s Guide...

  • Page 2: Safety Note

    Welcome Welcome Thank you for choosing PC*MILER Navigator. This guide will tell you everything you need to know about using PC*MILER Navigator SAFETY NOTE: PC*MILER Navigator powered by CoPilot Truck is designed to calculate the most efficient and truck-specific route for you. However, some of the information in the database may change from time to time.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Getting Started 6 - 12 Checklist Identification To Assemble the Windshield Mount To Attach the Truck Charger To Attach the Home Charger Switching On and Off Preparing PC*MILER Navigator Select Language and Voice Select a Distance Measurement Tips and Tricks In Use 13 - 34 GPS Startup...
  • Page 4 Contents Contents On Screen Information ETAs and Distances Personalize 35 - 47 Driving View Driver Safety 2D Where am I? 2D Next Turn 2D Destination Itinerary Night Mode Saving a Destination as Home Saving a Destination as Work Changing Your Work or Home Save Your Favorite Destinations Edit or Delete Favorites Night Mode...
  • Page 5 Contents Contents Playing a Demo Adjusting Keyboard Settings Adjusting the Volume About CoPilot Licensing PC*MILER Routing Types 61 - 67 Practical Routes Economic Routes Shortest Routes National Network Routes 53 Foot Trailer Routing Heavy/Light Vehicle Routing (Override Restrictions) Toll Roads International Borders Open Hazmat Routing Hazardous Material Route Types &...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    You must obey local traffic laws, posted road signs and safety regulations. Do not operate the product while driving. ALK shall not be liable for any errors or omissions of either the map data or truck restrictions data contained in the product.

  • Page 7: Checklist

    Getting Started Getting Started Checklist Check the contents of your box, box should contain: • PC*MILER Navigator with Pre-installed CoPilot Truck GPS Navigation Software • QuickStart Guide • User Manual • Windshield Mount • Truck Charger PC*MILER • Home Charger Navigator Quick Start Truck...

  • Page 8: Identification

    Getting Started Getting Started Identification Reset Button SD Logo is a trademark. User’s Guide...

  • Page 9: To Assemble The Windshield Mount

    Getting Started Getting Started To Assemble the Windshield Mount • Attach clip to mount. • Place mount against windshield. • Before attaching to windshield ensure lever is in unlock position (away from suction cup toward clip). • Put suction cup on windshield and press lever into lock position (down toward base of mount) to secure.

  • Page 10: Switching On And Off

    Getting Started Getting Started Switching On and Off • Switch on PC*MILER Navigator. Hold down the power button for 3 seconds to turn the PC*MILER Navigator on. • Switch off PC*MILER Navigator. Hold down the power button until unit displays ‘Powering Off’. Preparing PC*MILER Navigator The CoPilot Truck GPS Navigation software with street-level maps of United States and Canada are pre-installed on your...

  • Page 11: Select A Distance Measurement

    Getting Started Getting Started Select a Distance Measurement • Choose between Miles and Kilometers (km) for distances. Tap NEXT. • You will be asked to accept the Safety Warning for PC*MILER Navigator. Tap Accept to continue. User’s Guide...

  • Page 12: Tips And Tricks

    Getting Started Getting Started Tips and Tricks PC*MILER Navigator is full of great features. To help you get to know them, we have included Tips and Tricks at start up. To Turn off Tips and Tricks uncheck the ‘Show Tips and Tricks’ box.

  • Page 13: In Use

    In Use In Use GPS Startup The PC*MILER Navigator has an integrated GPS receiver. The first time you use the Navigator, 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 14: Selecting A Destination

    In Use In Use Selecting a Destination PC*MILER Navigator uses GPS Satellites to calculate your exact position so you don’t have to enter your starting point. Simply enter your destination and PC*MILER Navigator will take you there, providing detailed dock-to-dock voice guided instructions.

  • Page 15: Pick A Stop From The Map

    In Use In Use A screen will then appear, showing you a map of the route. Select Drive to begin navigating your route. NOTE: Your routing profile contains information about your truck’s dimensions, weight, and NEW SCREEN SHOT COMING hazmat restrictions. You may tap the Routing button on this screen to set rputing information...

  • Page 16: Nearby Points Of Interest

    In Use In Use Nearby Points of Interest If you are running low on diesel fuel or need to rest at a truck stop, PC*MILER Navigator has millions of pre-loaded Points-of-Interrest (POI) to search. • Tap Menu > Nearby POI • From the list, select a category.

  • Page 17: Adjusting The Poi Settings

    In Use In Use Adjusting the POI Settings You can choose to have POIs shown on-screen and the distance at which you are notified by adjusting the POI settings. • Tap Menu > Settings > > POIs. • To activate notification of the upcoming POI’s along you route tap Enable, then check box in POI Alerts.

  • Page 18: Poi Search

    In Use In Use POI Search If you want to find a specific POI without knowing the address, you can search the POI database and set it as a destination. • Tap on Menu > Destination > Points of Interest. • Choose to select Any Category or Pick a Category.

  • Page 19: To Choose A Recent Destination

    In Use In Use • If you select In a City or Near an Address enter the name of the city or town nearest the POI you are searching. PC*MILER Navigator will then search the millions of POIs in its database.

  • Page 20: To Delete The Recent Stops List

    In Use In Use To Delete the Recent Stops List • Select Menu > Destination > > Recent > Clear All. To Choose an Intersection for Your Destination • Select Menu > Destination > > Intersection. • Enter the City or Town (see page 14). • Enter the first road.

  • Page 21: Selecting A Destination Using Latitude And Longitude

    In Use In Use Selecting a Destination using Latitude and Longitude If you know the latitude and longitude of your destination you can enter them directly. • Select Menu > Destination > > Coordinates. • Choose to set the latitude and longitude in either Degrees Minutes Seconds, Decimal Degrees or Decimal Minutes (selected on the previous screen).

  • Page 22: Using Favorites To Select A Destination

    In Use In Use If you are outside and have a GPS fix, you can save your current location. • Select Menu > > Save Current Location. • Enter a name for the destination and tap Save. The location will be saved in your Favorites list, where it can be accessed as a destination in the future.

  • Page 23: Customize Your Trip

    In Use In Use • Tap Menu > > Plan or Edit Trip. • Tap Add Stop then tap desired category listed, for example Address. • Add the first address in the same way as detailed above; see Selecting a Destination on page • Repeat these steps to add additional destinations.

  • Page 24: Setting Waypoints

    In Use In Use Setting Waypoints PC*MILER Navigator can route you through a certain point without considering it as a stop. By setting Waypoints you can adjust PC*MILER Navigator’s route, to calculate a detour via the waypoint. • Select Menu > >...
  • Page 25 In Use In Use • 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 rather than a stop to indicate that it is a Waypoint. Tip: Make a Waypoint a Stop To change a Waypoint back to a Stop, tap the address and select Set as Stop from the pop-up menu.

  • Page 26: Saving Destination To Favorites

    In Use In Use Saving Destination to Favorites Addresses listed on the trip can be saved as Favorite destinations so you can access them quickly. • Tap on the address you wish to save as a favorite. • A pop-up menu will appear containing a list of options. Tap Add to Favorites.

  • Page 27: Saving A Planned Trip

    In Use In Use Saving a Planned Trip When you have finished entering all your 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. • Tap Save and the trip will be saved to the device memory.

  • Page 28: Deleting A Planned Trip

    In Use In Use Deleting a Planned Trip • Tap Clear. You will be asked to confirm this selection. To continue with deleting the trip tap on Yes in the Are you Sure? window. Tip: Alternatively you can select Menu > Clear Destination Preview Your Route When all your stops have been entered, tap Calculate.

  • Page 29: Customize Routing Options

    In Use In Use • Toll Roads: Select whether you want PC*MILER Navigator to Use toll roads, Always Avoid or Avoid if Possible. • Choose from routing profile you previously saved or Default for PC*MILER-based truck routing. Your routing profile contains information about your truck’s dimensions, weight, and hazmat instructions (see page 48 for setting route preferences).
  • Page 30 In Use In Use From route screen Select Preview to see the Preview options for your trip • Route Demo: See a preview of your trip, including instructions (see page 58-59 for instructions on playing your demo). • Turn Maps: Display a map for each turn of your trip. You can choose to see Next or Previous turn.

  • Page 31: Begin Driving

    In Use In Use Begin Driving From route screen select Drive to begin navigating your Route. Editing a Trip Once you have selected Drive, you can change the trip entered by selecting: • Tap Menu > > Plan or Edit Trip. Starting Point If you are planning a trip in advance and are not at the starting point of your trip PC*MILER Navigator will ask you to select your...

  • Page 32: Guidance

    In Use In Use Guidance PC*MILER Navigator will guide you to your destination with clear on-screen and spoken instructions. Whenever you are approaching your next turn, PC*MILER Navigator will speak to you to alert you to the upcoming direction change. In the default mode, your screen will look like the one below.

  • Page 33: On Screen Information

    In Use In Use On Screen Information 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 Customizing the Guidance Screen (page 44-45).

  • Page 34: Etas And Distances

    In Use In Use ETAs and Distances 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. Tip: Take a Closer Look in 2D or 3D driving Use the views to zoom in or out of the map view.

  • Page 35: Personalize

    Personalize Personalize PC*MILER Navigator can be customized to meet your individual needs and style. Driving View You can choose from six different screen displays. To access • Tap Menu > > Driving Views or tap the (driving views shortcut button) to quickly access one of the four views.

  • Page 36: 2D Where Am I

    Personalize Personalize This model shows your current position, next turn and surrounding road using a birds eye view. 2D Where am I? Displays your current location a on a 2D map. User’s Guide...

  • Page 37: 2D Next Turn

    Personalize Personalize 2D Next Turn Displays your current location and auto zooms into the next turn on a 2D map. 2D Destination This view shows your route from your current position to your destination. User’s Guide...

  • Page 38: Itinerary

    Personalize Personalize Itinerary This view shows each direction and turn in a written list, including distances. Night Mode Displays map with a dark background that reduces glare for easier night-time viewing. User’s Guide...

  • Page 39: Saving A Destination As Home

    Personalize Personalize Saving a Destination as Home Save your home address so you don’t have to enter it every time you wish to be directed home. • Tap Menu > Destination > Home. • Enter your home city/town name. • Select the correct city or area when it appears in the list below the city field.

  • Page 40: Saving A Destination As Work

    Personalize Personalize Saving a Destination as Work Save your work address so you don’t have to enter it every time you wish to be directed to work. • Tap Menu > Destination > Work. • Select the correct city or area when it appears in the list below the city field.

  • Page 41: Save Your Favorite Destinations

    Personalize 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 PC*MILER Navigator will return to the destination menu. • Choose to add the favorite by entering the address/zip code (tap Address) or by locating it on a map (Pick on Map) or any of the other ways to enter a destination.

  • Page 42: Edit Or Delete Favorites

    Personalize Personalize Edit or Delete Favorites To edit or delete a location in your Favorites list, tap Manage, select a favorite and choose to Edit, Delete, or Delete All. • Edit will open an enter address screen so you can change the location.

  • Page 43: Night Mode

    Personalize Personalize Night Mode Views can be selected in any of the display screen views. It dims the screen display to reduce glare and eye strain when driving at night. PC*MILER Navigator 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 44: Customizing The Guidance Screen

    Personalize Personalize Customizing the Guidance Screen You can choose what useful information is displayed at the bottom of your screen when you are driving. in the bottom right hand corner of the screen. Choose from: • ETA & Distance • Destination • Current Road • Speed &...
  • Page 45 Personalize Personalize The available settings are: • Units: Choose to display Miles or Km on your maps. • Map Rotation: Choose Heading Up to always be traveling towards the top of the screen, or select North Up to hold the map static as you travel along your route. • Stylus Control: Select Box Zoom or Drag Map.

  • Page 46: Setting Map Styles

    Personalize Personalize Setting Map Styles • Tap Menu > Settings > Map Styles. Choose the default setting for the day or night mode from the list, using the arrow buttons. The options area Automatic, Night, and Day. If you select Automatic, PC*MILER Navigator will automatically switch to night mode around 6 pm, based on current time and location.

  • Page 47: Personalizing The Voice Instructions

    Personalize Personalize Personalizing the Voice Instructions You can alter the voice with which the guidance instructions are spoken. • Tap Menu > Settings > > Language and > Speech. • Select your choice of language using the up and down arrows next to the Choose a Language field.

  • Page 48: Advanced

    Advanced Advanced Setting Route Preferences PC*MILER Navigator offers a number of commercial truck route types and options. • Tap Menu > Settings > Routing. The available options are: • Vehicle Type: You can choose from Truck, Automobile, RV, Motorcycle, Bicycle, Walking, or Straight Line. Truck is the default.
  • Page 49 Advanced Advanced • General: Select National Network and/or 53 Foot Trailer. Select Override Restrictions for light weight routing or check International Borders Open to allow your route to go across country borders. Override restrictions will allow routes that are heavy restricted based on the “light” vehicle settings, but warnings about specific restricted roads on that route will still be displayed on the map.

  • Page 50: Saving A Routing Profile

    Advanced Advanced Saving a Routing Profile After selecting your routing preferences you can save it as a routing profile. Scroll to the bottom of the page and select Save as Routing Profile when prompted enter a name for your settings and select OK. Loading a Routing Profile To load an existing profile select Load Routing Profile and select one of your previously saved ones or the Default profile.

  • Page 51: Trip Options

    Advanced Advanced NOTE: Changing the default route and road preferences in PC*MILER Navigator will affect the route calculated and ETA shown. Trip Options In the Plan or Edit Trip window tap the Options button: • To see a fuel cost estimated when the trip is calculated, type in the Vehicle Miles per Gallon and Cost per Gallon.

  • Page 52: Optimizing Stops

    Advanced Advanced Optimizing Stops PC*MILER Navigator has an Optimize Stops function, which will automatically rearrange the stops within a trip to create the most efficient route. If you planned trip has more than three (3) stops, tap Optimize. PC*MILER Navigator will take a few seconds to reorder your stops for the most efficient trip.
  • Page 53 Advanced Advanced PC*MILER Navigator will display any change in distance and/or time the new route and display a map of the new route. • Tap Accept and PC*MILER Navigator will begin directing you according to the new route. • If you decide not to use the new route, select Decline. PC*MILER Navigator will then return to your original route.

  • Page 54: Recalculate The Whole Trip

    Advanced Advanced Recalculate the Whole Trip If you are unhappy with the whole route PC*MILER Navigator has planned for you. Tap Menu > Detour > Alternate Route. PC*MILER Navigator will compile a different route if a sensible alternative exists. A map of proposed detour will be displayed.
  • Page 55 Advanced Advanced • When the Turn is Within: If you select Yes above, choose the distance before the turn you would like the map to be displayed. The distance can be set between 0.3 miles and 1 mile. • Map Type: If Display Map Near Turns is set to Yes, select whether to use a 2D or 3D map when approaching turns.

  • Page 56: Adjusting The Guidance Settings

    Advanced Advanced Adjusting the Guidance Settings You can adjust the way PC*MILER Navigator guides you. • Tap Menu > Settings > Guidance. • Select at what distances you want PC*MILER Navigator to speak to you when approaching a turn. • Select what information you wish to be displayed on the customized part of the screen (see page 44-45) or check Rotate Custom Display for the information to cycle automatically while navigating.

  • Page 57: Checking The Gps Status

    Advanced Advanced Checking the GPS Status • Tap Menu > Settings > GPS Status. The GPS Status screen shows detailed information regarding the GPS fix and signal strength which your PC*MILER Navi- gator 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 58: Track Playback

    Advanced Advanced Track Playback You can play back a previously completed trip. • Tap Menu > Settings > > Track Playback. • Select the trip from the list. • Tap Play to start playback. To control the speed or to close the track. Playing a Demo PC*MILER Navigator contains a demonstration trip to a pre-defined destination.

  • Page 59: Adjusting Keyboard Settings

    Advanced Advanced • Tap to forward to the next upcoming turn. • Tap to close the demo or track. Adjusting Keyboard Settings • Tap Menu > Settings > > Device. • Select the keyboard type of choice from the drop-down menu.

  • Page 60: About Copilot

    Advanced Advanced About CoPilot To access the version and data number of your CoPilot Truck software, • Tap Menu > Settings > > About CoPilot. > Licensing To access the licensing information of your CoPilot Truck software, • Tap Menu > Settings > >...

  • Page 61: Pc*Miler Routing Types

    PC*MILER Routing Types PC*MILER Routing Types Practical Routes Practical routes represent distances and driving routes that a driver would normally take to minimize time and cost. Practical Routes model the trade-off between taking the most direct path and staying on major, high quality highways. Interstate highways are given a higher priority than toll roads, which, in turn, are given a higher priority than secondary highways, and so on.

  • Page 62: Shortest Routes

    ALK believes, however, that carriers and shippers alike would all be better served by using a mileage tariff based on actual miles traveled (i.e. similar to those generated using the PC*MILER Practical Route Option), which would more accurately reflect true transportation costs.
  • Page 63 PC*MILER Routing Types PC*MILER Routing Types National Network routing stays on the National Network to the maximum extent possible. Given that many areas are not directly served by the National Network, the origin and stop-offs of your route may not be on the National Network. In these cases PC*Miler will take the shortest reasonable path from the origin and stop-offs to the Network.

  • Page 64: 53 Foot Trailer Routing

    PC*MILER Routing Types PC*MILER Routing Types Several Sates maintain more generous access policies and lists of specifically designated access routes to terminals and facilities. (For detailed information about pre-approved access routes, contact the individual states.) Should you need to travel beyond the National Network and the access roads, you must acquire the proper permit.

  • Page 65: Heavy/Light Vehicle Routing (Override Restrictions)

    PC*MILER Routing Types PC*MILER Routing Types Heavy/Light Vehicle Routing (Override Restrictions) In addition to the five basic route types, the Heavy and Light Vehicle routing option is also a critical setting. A “heavy vehicle” is one weighing at least 80,000 pounds; a “light vehicle” weighs less than 80,000 pounds.

  • Page 66: Toll Roads

    PC*MILER Routing Types PC*MILER Routing Types Toll Roads If Avoid If Possible is checked, PC*MILER Navigator will avoid long stretches of toll roads but won’t take long, impractical detours, to avoid toll bridges and tunnels. Example: a trip from Boston, MA to Albany, NY avoids the Massachusetts Turnpike, but a trip from Camden, NJ to Philadelphia, PA includes a toll bridge.

  • Page 67: Hazardous Material Route Types & Road Categories

    PC*MILER Routing Types PC*MILER Routing Types Hazardous Material Route Types & Road Categories PC*MILER Navigator calculates routes for hazardous materials based on over thirty different road categories. The table below and on the next page shows how each PC*MILER hazmat route type handles each hazmat road category.
  • Page 68 PC*MILER Routing Types PC*MILER Routing Types User’s Guide...
  • Page 69 PC*MILER Routing Types PC*MILER Routing Types User’s Guide...

  • Page 70: Icon Legend

    Icon Legend Icon Legend Truck Specific Icons Truck-Routing Route -Weight Warning Hazmat-Routing Route-Width Warning Truck-Restricted Route-Height Warning Hazmat-Restricted POI- Truck Services Route-Length Border Crossing Warning General POI Icons Airport Attractions Auto Dealership Bank Border Crossing User’s Guide...
  • Page 71 Icon Legend Icon Legend Bus Station Place of Worship Entertainment Parking Event Facility Railway Station Ferry Terminal Rest Area Gas Station Restaurant Grocery Store Retail Hotels Rent a Car Marina Schools & Universities Medical Sports & Recreation Municipal Truck Services Other Vehicle Repair User’s Guide...

  • Page 72: Support

    Our support team is available Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm EST. Emails will be answered within 1-2 business days. Alternatively Visit the support section at http://support.alk.com. for additional FAQs and contact details. Register you CoPilot You should register your PC*MILER Navigator solution at www.alk.com/register...
  • Page 73 You further acknowledge that title and ownership rights will remain the exclusive property of ALK, and you will not acquire any rights to the Software except as expressly set out in this licence. You agree that any copies of the Software will contain the same proprietary notices that appear on and in the Software.
  • Page 74 No Liability for indirect loss: In no event will ALK be liable to you for any loss of profit, wasted time, lost business or for any incidental, or indirect loss of any kind arising out of the performance or use of the Software, even if ALK has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

  • Page 75: End User License Agreement

    USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR ALK DATA This license applies to ALK Data included in your Software, if any, as well as to ALK data you obtain separately that is formatted for use with your Software.
  • Page 76 Restrictions. Except where you have been specifically licensed to do so by ALK, and without limiting the preceding paragraph, you may not (a) use this Data with any products,...
  • Page 77 TERMS OR CONDITIONS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR BASED ON A WARRANTY, EVEN IF ALK OR ITS LICENSORS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Some States, Territories and Countries do not allow certain liability exclu- sions or damages limitations, so to that extent the above may not apply to you.

  • Page 78: Limited Warranty

    Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Hardware: 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, the product has been subject to misuse or ne- glect, improper installation, damaged in an accident, or repaired or altered in any way that adversely affects its performance and reliability.
  • Page 79 Limited Warranty Limited Warranty TESTING AND EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT OR MALFUNCTION IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BY CUSTOMER’S OR ANY THIRD PERSON’S MISUSE, NEGLECT, IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR TESTING, 25 UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPTS TO OPEN, REPAIR, OR MODIFY THE PRODUCT, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYOND THE RANGE OF THE INTENDED USE, OR BY ACCIDENT, FIRE, LIGHTNING, OTHER HAZARDS, OR ACTS OF GOD.
  • Page 80 Copyright © 2009. ALK Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.

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