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USER GUIDE Road Angel Group Ltd Email: info@roadangelgroup.com Web: www.roadangelgroup.com Clark House Silverstone Technology Park Silverstone Circuit Northants NN12 8GX...
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Thank you for choosing the Navigator 9000, from Road Angel. The Navigator 9000 was designed with the driver of the future in mind. Staying alert to road and traffic conditions is a challenge - no matter how good a driver you are. That’s why up-to-the-minute information is essential in making your journeys as safe and stress free as possible.
Switching On for the First Time ............12 ROAD ANGEL Mode ................13 Understanding the Icons ............... 14 Navigation Mode ................... 15 Tracking Mode ..................16 Browse Mode ..................17 Navigation Mode buttons ..............18 Changing back to ROAD ANGEL mode..........19...
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Hazard Warnings............20 Camera Locations.................21 Camera Van Locations................22 Traffic Alerts ..................23 Other Hazards ..................24 Acting on an Alert .................24 Destinations and Routes..........25 Entering an Address................26 If you know the postcode...............27 If you don’t know the postcode ..............28 Fine-tuning ...................29 Points of Interest (POI) ................30 Getting to a POI..................31 Favourites Options ................33 Bookmarks ...................34...
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Getting There ...............45 Changing a Route.................. 47 Making a Detour ................... 48 Editing the Waylist ................49 Traffic Reports ..................50 Traffic Rerouting ................... 51 Navigation Settings .............52 Map Settings..................53 About Info Layers ................. 54 Route Settings..................55 General Settings..................57 Hazard and Device Settings........58 Hazard Settings ..................
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Remote Options..................75 Text Messages ..................75 Weather Reports...................77 13. Background Information ..........78 About Global Positioning Satellites (GPS)..........78 The ROAD ANGEL Database..............78 Using ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 Abroad ........79 Speed Cameras and Hazards ..............80 Alert Icons and Audio Text..............83 Safety....................83 Cameras....................84 Other....................84 Traffic....................85...
GPRS) and automatically calculate a new route to avoid the incident. ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 displays a constantly updated and accurate speed reading. Should you break down, ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 has RescueLoc, a feature that allows you to pinpoint your location and direct rescue services to your vehicle.
ANGEL Navigator 9000 for purposes other than those stipulated. Placement Position your ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 as low as possible on the screen so that it does not impair your all-round visibility: we recommend you use either a central position or by the A-post.
Unpacking the Box Empty all the parts out of the box and familiarise yourself with each item. Each pack contains: ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 unit Cradle with mounting bracket Fitted with SD card Mains power adapter PC USB cable 12V/24V cigar socket lead...
Security Owing to the high number of thefts, we strongly suggest you remove your ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 and its bracket from view when you leave your vehicle. Security can also be increased by cleaning any marks from your windscreen.
Controls and Connectors These are the main features of your ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000: External Antennae On/Off button connector (covered) Stylus SD Card slot Charging indicator LED: Reset Earphone Red – charging (see page 7) connector button socket Green – fully charged...
Press the Reset button and switch the unit back on to restart. The Reset Button Your ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 has a recessed reset button on its base. Use this: If you have replaced the SD card, or ...
Registration You can use your ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 straight out of the box but to get the full benefit of up-to-the-minute safety, weather and travel information you should register the unit, charge its internal battery and wait for it to receive a SIM update.
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Your unit receives updates automatically by GPRS. If you live in an area with low GPRS coverage, you can update your ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 manually by connecting it to a PC using the supplied USB cable. Please refer to the Updating the Database section on page 69 for details.
Putting It All Together This section explains how to fit your ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 into your vehicle: Align the groove on the bottom edge of the cradle with the slot under the ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000: If the bracket...
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Where should I put my ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000? ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 has a high sensitivity GPS antenna and requires a clear view of the sky to receive information from GPS satellites. We highly recommend that ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 is positioned in the centre of the front windscreen, low down, just above the dashboard (see page 2).
Getting Started Switching On for the First Time Park your vehicle so that ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 has a clear view of the sky away from obstacles such as tall buildings and over-hanging trees (these may delay or prevent satellite acquisition).
Settings In this mode, you can start driving and ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 will show you your speed and compass heading. If you are approaching a known hazard, it will alert you to the type and proximity of the hazard (see page 20).
Understanding the Icons This table explains the meanings of the icons used on the Searching for satellites and ROAD ANGEL mode screens: Battery charging Battery strength GSM network GPS Satellite coverage coverage Critical - Starting up charge satellite unit coverage...
Choose your destination from a list of your recent trips (see page 35). You can also tap on the Device Menu button to return to the Road Angel mode or the Settings button to modify the way that your ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 works (see...
GPS status information Compass rose Menu button Back button If you encounter a road hazard (see page 80), ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 will provide visual, spoken and sound warnings about the type of hazard and its proximity (see page 20).
Tap on a location on the map and ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 centres the view at that point. Use the + and – buttons, and the scroll bar that appears when you do so, to change ...
Navigation Mode buttons In Navigation mode, ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 displays various buttons in the lower corners of the screen: Tap on the Back button to return to the previous screen. If you are in the Browse mode, tap on the Back button to return to Tracking mode.
Tap on the Back button until the Navigation menu is displayed. Then, tap on the Device Menu button. The Device menu is displayed: Tap on the RoadAngel button to return to the full-screen ROAD ANGEL mode: The screen also offers the following options: Store location Add your current position to your unit’s hazard database (see page...
If your speed subsequently drops below the advisory speed limit, the background changes to green. Safety camera alerts in ROAD ANGEL mode and Navigation mode are shown below: Hazard icon...
If you pass a safety van location where a mobile camera van is present, tap on the Set Live button. Your unit will send a message to update the camera database. Other ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 users approaching this location in the next two hours will then receive a Live Van Alert.
If you are driving in Navigation mode with a programmed destination, your ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 will alert you to any incidents that have occurred on your route. Depending on how you have set up your unit, this information can be used to optimise your route and avoid traffic congestion, roadworks and accidents (see page 57).
Acting on an Alert To mute an audio alert, tap on the Hazard-Type icon. To dismiss the alert, or remove it from the unit’s database, tap on the Dismiss/Delete icon (see page 66). In ROAD ANGEL mode, tap anywhere on the screen.
Select your destination from a list of recently visited locations (see page 35). You can also tap on the Device Menu button to return to the Road Angel mode or the Settings button to modify the way that your ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 works (see...
Entering an Address Tap on the Address button to identify your destination by its postal address or postcode. The Find Address window is displayed. Tap on Country. Select your country from the list. This step is only necessary for the first address you enter on the unit. There are two ways you can specify your destination: ...
If you know the postcode Tap on the Post Code button and enter the post code of your destination. After the first few characters, you may tap on the search symbol (the magnifying glass) to display a hit list of post codes matching your entry. Choose the appropriate post code from the list.
If you don’t know the postcode Tap on the City button. Use the displayed keypad to enter the name of your destination. Enter at least the first three characters and then tap on the search symbol (the magnifying glass). Find your target city or town in the ‘hit’ list and tap on its name. Tap on Street to enter the name of the street.
Navigator 9000 displays the following screen: To start driving to your destination, tap on the Navigate button. ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 calculates a route to your destination and displays your first route instruction (see page 45). The screen also offers the following options: Enter further stops on your journey (see page 39).
Points of Interest (POI) ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 contains a database of information about amenities and attractions. These are collectively called Points of Interest (POI). You can use this feature to identify destinations. For example, you could use the POI database to find the nearest garage or identify a restaurant close to your route.
On the Find Destination screen (see page 23), tap on the POI button. The POI Search screen is displayed: ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 will search for a POI close to your current location. Tap on the Where? button to identify another location for the search (see page 26).
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Select a POI by tapping on it. The following menu is displayed: To start driving to the POI, tap on the Navigate button. ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 calculates a route to your destination and displays your first route instruction (see page 45).
Favourites button. The following menu buttons are displayed: There are four types of locations in the Favourites menu: Bookmarks Single-stop destinations you have saved through ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000’s menus (see page 34). Recent Destinations you have recently visited (see page 35).
Bookmarks Tap on the Bookmarks button. A list of saved destinations is displayed. Select an item by tapping on it. The following menu is then displayed: Tap on the Navigate button to follow a route to the chosen bookmark. Now refer to the Getting There section (see page 45).
The menu also offers the following options: Enter the chosen bookmark as a stop in the destination list (see page 34). Sort Order the bookmark destination list alphabetically. On map View the location of the bookmark on an on-screen map. Rename Change the name of the selected bookmark.
Trips Tap on the Trips button to choose your destination from a list of your pre-saved trips (a “trip” consists of two or more stops): Tap on Create a new trip to define the stopovers for a new trip. Select an existing trip by tapping on it. The following menu is then displayed: Tap on the Navigate button to follow a route to the stops defined in the trip.
The menu also offers the following options: Edit stopovers Modify the selected trip (see page 41). Sort Order the bookmark destination list alphabetically. Rename Change the name of the selected trip. Delete Delete the selected trip. Delete all Clear the trip list. Presets The Presets list features Home and Work buttons.
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Using My Work/My Home After you have followed the setup procedure described above, the next time you want to travel to home or work: Tap on the Presets button (see page 23). Tap on the Home or Work entry in the Presets list. The following menu buttons are displayed: Tap on the Navigate button to follow a route to the chosen preset.
Using the Map You can also select your destination from the map while ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 is in its Browse mode (see page 17). Display your destination on the map. Tap on the precise location. Tap on the Menu button.
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Enter the chosen location as a stop in the destination list (see page 41). Save Save the location in the bookmark list (see page 34). Search Search for POIs close to the location. Map options Change the way your ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 displays maps.
9000 to determine your route and guide you there. However, if you want to stop at one or more places on the way, you can enter more destinations into your itinerary as stops and let ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 calculate the best route to get you from one stop to the next.
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To add a stopover, tap on the + symbol. The Choose stopover screen is displayed. Enter a stop using one of the procedures described in the last section: a home or work address, a bookmark, a point of interest, a recent location, an address or a destination pinpointed on the map.
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Tap on Simulate to view a simulation of the journey. Tap on the Save button to add the itinerary to your Trip list. Tap on Routing if you want ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 to calculate the itinerary for your route. The Route Summary is displayed (see below).
Tap on the Forward button to step through the list, page by page. If you want to avoid a particular road or junction, tap on the relevant waypoint and confirm that your want to delete it. Your ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 will calculate an alternative route (see page 48).
When you have specified your route, and tapped on the Navigation button, ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 switches to the full screen Guidance mode. It gives you a view of the whole route and then provides you with on-screen and audio directions to get you to your destination(s).
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Navigation menu or the No button to resume route instructions. If you cancel the instructions, you could use the Tracking mode (click on the Map button) or full-screen ROAD ANGEL mode (click on the Device Menu button) to monitor your progress and to continue with hazard alerts and traffic information.
Changing a Route There are various ways you can change the route recommended by your ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000: Let the ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 calculate an alternative route close to your current position. Remove one or more entries from your route itinerary. Your ROAD ANGEL ...
The Guidance menu has several options: Alt. route Make a detour in the immediate area (see below). Waylist View and modify the route itinerary (see page 49). Save Store your location as a bookmark (see page 34). Volume Change the sound output level of the unit. Traffic Info View the latest traffic reports (see page 50).
If the section of road is an integral part of the route or if there is no viable alternative, your ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 will retain the waypoint and inform you of the problem. Otherwise, it calculates a new route avoiding the section of road you have...
Traffic Reports To view traffic reports, tap on the Menu button when in Navigation mode. Tap on the Traffic Info button. The Traffic Information screen is displayed: You can adjust the list to show all available traffic information or just incidents affecting your route.
If you have set Traffic Rerouting to the Manual option (see page 57), your ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 displays the following screen if it has received information about an incident affecting your route and can offer an alternative to avoid it: Choose whether to accept the detour or continue with the original route.
Navigation Settings On the Navigation main menu, tap on the Settings button if you want to change the volume of audio alerts and announcements or change any other settings. The following menu is shown: This provides the following options: General Settings Change the language, time and view version information (see page 57).
Day/Night/ Toggle between night and day modes. Automatic In the Automatic mode, ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 changes between day and night modes at 07.00 and 19.00. Maps Select map data (UK supplied - for other options, please contact Road Angel Group Ltd).
About Info Layers The elements and symbols displayed on the maps are determined by information layers. Select the boxes of any POI category (see page 30) you want to have displayed on the map. Deselect those that should be hidden. ...
Route Settings Tap on the Route Settings button if you want to change the way ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 calculates routes. The Route Settings menu is displayed: Fast/Slow/Bike/ ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 uses this setting to calculate Motorbike/ the best route and estimate your journey time. By...
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It is worth noting that with the vehicles listed above, advisory speed limits may change based on the type and weight class of that vehicle. Road Angel alerts have been designed for the passenger car market and as such advisory speed limits are set accordingly.
General Settings Tap on the General Options button if you want to change the way ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 uses traffic information or displays text, time and distances. The General Options menu is displayed: Choose from the following options: Automatic/ Set up the Traffic Rerouting feature.
Hazard and Device Settings This section describes how you can use the main menu to: Change the way that ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 alerts you to road hazards. Adjust unit settings such as the screen brightness, power saving settings, and ...
Choose the active hazards alerts (see page 63). Reset Restore the factory default values for Audio, Distances and Alerts settings. Tap on the Back button to return to the ROAD ANGEL main menu. The following sections list the properties in each category.
Audio Settings in the Audio menu determine how ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 uses audio alerts to warn you about road hazards.
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Options Property Details (factory setting in bold) Change the sound level of safety Camera Alert Volume … … … … … camera related warnings. Change the sound level for Blackspot, Safety Alert Volume School and Congestion related … … … …...
Distances A Camera Van alert occurs when you are 500m from its location; a School or Congestion zone alert occurs at a distance of 125m. These alert distances are fixed. For other types of hazards, the factory setting for the alert distance is 250m. You can change this warning distance to 500m or 1000m, if you prefer.
Alerts Your ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 will always warn you about Fixed, Average and Mobile Safety Camera zones. However, you can choose whether to receive alerts about other hazards using settings on the Alerts menu. Options Property Details (factory setting in bold) Blackspot Alert Switch Blackspot alerts on or off.
Device Settings From the ROAD ANGEL main menu, tap on the Device button. The Device menu has three options: Rescueloc Shows your latitude, longitude and last heading. Display Allows you to adjust the screen brightness, power saving options and display mode, and calibrate the stylus (see page 65).
Display Settings Using this menu, you can adjust the screen brightness, power saving options and display mode, and calibrate the stylus. Options Property Details (factory setting shown in bold) Backlight level Change the intensity of the screen display. … … …...
Road Angel Group Ltd. is constantly updating the central database of danger zones. You can be of great value to all ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 users by adding any new zones you encounter to your unit's own database. When your ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 is updated, this data can be verified by Road Angel Group Ltd before being added to the central file.
BLACKSPOT, SCHOOL and RAILWAY categories of your unit’s own database. When you update your ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000, these new locations will also be downloaded to the central database, and can then be verified by Road Angel Group Ltd technicians for inclusion in future updates.
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STORE button again when you are underneath the finish camera. ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 prompts you to confirm the end of the zone. ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 confirms that the zone has been saved and returns to the original display mode.
11. Updating the Database Your ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 has a comprehensive database of danger zones (see page 78). As soon as possible after your purchase, you should register the unit online at www.roadangelgroup.com (see page 8). The next day, your unit will be able to receive updates, although you must also have a valid subscription (see page 4).
To set up your ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 with ActiveSync: Switch on your ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 (if the internal battery is flat, you will need to connect it to the PC first) and wait for it to boot up.
Receive text messages and access weather forecasts. To close ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000, and access the unit’s media options: From Navigation mode, tap on the Device Menu button on the Navigation menu screen (see page 15). Tap on the Menu button.
Media Options Tap on the Media icon. The Media screen is displayed: Choose from the three media options: Music, Picture or Movie. Music Tap on the Music button. The MP3 Player is displayed. This lists the MP3 files stored in the “Music”...
Photos Tap on the Picture button. The image viewer is displayed. This allows you to browse image files stored on the SD memory card. Tap on the Previous and Next buttons to navigate through the images and folders stored on the SD memory card. Tap on the Open button to display the selected image or to open a folder.
Movie Tap on the Movie button. The movie viewer is displayed. This allows you to browse image video files stored on the SD memory card. Select the required video file and then use the on-screen controls to view it. Tap on the Back button to close the viewer and return to the Media screen.
Choose from the two options: Text Messages or Weather. Text Messages You can receive and view text messages on your ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000. It is also possible to have a destination postcode sent by text directly to your unit. Tap on the...
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To view a message, tap on it and then tap on the View button (you could also double-tap on the message). The selected message is then displayed. The unit’s phone number is displayed on the Inbox screen. To receive a destination postcode by text: You can receive a destination postcode directly through the text messaging service.
Weather Reports You can receive and view weather forecasts on your ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000. Tap on the Weather button on the Remote menu to view the Weather menu. Select a country: Tap on a region. If your unit has GPRS connectivity or an ActiveSync connection, the weather forecast for...
ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 are able to compute your position to within 5-10 metres. ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 is equipped with a Sirf3 chipset, which enables fast and deep GPS signal search capabilities.
(see page 8). Purchase a valid subscription package (see page 4). For information about how to update your ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000, see page 69. Using ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 Abroad Your ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 is specifically designed for use within its designated country, as stated on the packaging.
Speed Cameras and Hazards This section describes the type of cameras and road hazards covered by ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000: Gatso The most common type of speed camera – used in fixed positions mounted on poles at the roadside. Measures vehicle speed using radar and, if the speed limit has been exceeded, photographs the rear of the vehicle.
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If the speed limit has been exceeded, it takes a photograph of the rear of the vehicle. Uses a flash module for night-time operation. ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 relies on up-to- date database information for detection. Traffiphot Uses pressure sensors in the road (similar to Speedmaster –...
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There are substantial penalties if you do not pay the congestion charge. Primary Schools You can set up ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 to alert you whenever you are within 250 metres of a primary school. Unprotected Railway Crossings Alerts you to railway crossings with no barrier.
Alert Icons and Audio Text Safety Alert Audio Text Icon CONGESTION ZONE Caution! Congestion zone ahead REST Caution! Rest alert SCHOOL ZONE Caution! School zone ahead BLACKSPOT AHEAD Caution! Black spot ahead RAILWAY Caution! Ungated railway crossing OVERSPEED...
Cameras Alert Audio Text Icon AVERAGE Warning! Average speed monitoring ahead SAFETY VAN Warning! Safety camera van / Warning! Live safety camera van LASER Laser! Laser check speed FIXED CAMERA Warning! Fixed Safety Camera MOBILE Warning! Mobile camera Other Alert Audio Text Icon NEW TEXT MESSAGE...
Traffic Alert Audio Text Icon CONGESTION AHEAD Alert! Congestion ahead MAJOR EVENT AHEAD Alert! Major event ahead ALERT Alert! PROBLEM AHEAD Alert! Traffic problem ahead ACCIDENT ZONE Alert! Accident ahead ROAD WORKS AHEAD Alert! Roadworks ahead WEATHER ZONE Alert! Weather may affect road ahead...
Please visit the ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 online shop at www.roadangelgroup.com for details. Road Angel Group Ltd. has 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.
You further acknowledge that title and ownership rights will remain the exclusive property of ROAD ANGEL GROUP LTD, 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.
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