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Page 1: User Guide
Versions 2 and 3 USER GUIDE Road Angel Group Ltd Email: info@roadangelgroup.com Web: www.roadangelgroup.com Address: Clark House Silverstone Technology Park Silverstone Circuit Northants NN12 8GX... - Page 2 The safety of you and your passengers is our prime consideration, and we trust that for all the miles you drive, your ROAD ANGEL Navigator will enhance the safety and enjoyment of your journey. Join other ROAD ANGEL Navigator users in guarding your life and livelihood.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Registration..............9 Putting It All Together..........11 Adjusting the Mounting Arm ............11 Attaching the Cradle ..............12 Fitting the ROAD ANGEL Navigator........... 12 Getting Started.............15 Switching On for the First Time ..........15 Switching Off................19 Suspend Mode ................19 Powering Down ................ - Page 4 Destinations and Routes..........22 Address ..................23 If you know the postcode ............24 If you don’t know the postcode............ 25 Fine-tuning ................. 26 By POI (Points of Interest)............27 Getting to a POI................28 By Recent ..................29 By Favourites ................30 My Home and My Work ..............
- Page 5 GPS Reset ................. 54 12. Background Information ..........55 About Global Positioning Satellites (GPS) ........ 55 ROAD ANGEL Navigator's Database.......... 56 Using ROAD ANGEL Navigator Abroad........56 Speed Cameras and Blackspots ..........57 13. Accessories ..............57 14. End User License Agreement ........61...
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Page 7: Introduction
ROAD ANGEL Navigator is designed as an aid to safe driving and route navigation; always drive within the speed limits and traffic regulations, taking account of the road conditions and your own abilities. -
Page 8: Unpacking The Box
Unpacking the Box Empty all the parts out of the box and familiarise yourself with each item. Each pack contains: Road Angel Navigator unit Cradle with mounting bracket Mounting arm Fitted with SD card Mains power adapter PC USB cable... -
Page 9: Subscriptions
Your ROAD ANGEL Navigator comes with a free subscription for six months to the award-winning Road Angel camera and accident black spot database. It is critical to the operation of your ROAD ANGEL Navigator that you update the unit regularly and so continued subscription is essential. -
Page 10: Controls And Connectors
Controls and Connectors This section shows the main features of your ROAD ANGEL Navigator. Menu button Resume/Suspend button (use for mode selection Put ROAD ANGEL Navigator in Suspend mode and to access hazard when temporarily not in use to save battery menu (see page 41). -
Page 11: Registration
2. Click on the Product Registration link. The Product Registration form is displayed. 3. Enter your ROAD ANGEL Navigator's serial number. You can find this on the back of the unit. Confirm the number by typing it again into the second box. - Page 12 How do I update my ROAD ANGEL Navigator? To update ROAD ANGEL Navigator, you will need to install the update software on a PC with Internet access. You are prompted to download the update software once you have completed the online product registration. You can also download the software directly from our website via the Customer Support section at www.roadangelgroup.com.
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Page 13: Putting It All Together
Putting It All Together Adjusting the Mounting Arm 1. Loosen both vertical adjustment knobs, and change the angle of the central joint so that the connecting flange is vertical when the suction cup is held against your vehicle's windscreen. Tighten the knobs to lock in place. -
Page 14: Attaching The Cradle
5. Pull the lever upwards to apply suction. For maximum adhesion, it may help to dampen the suction cup beforehand. Fitting the ROAD ANGEL Navigator 1. Slide the ROAD ANGEL Navigator's power switch to the On position. - Page 15 2. Push the ROAD ANGEL Navigator into the cradle so that the clip snaps into position and holds the unit firmly in place. 3. Route the power cable to the cigar socket. Ensure that it does not interfere with any of the vehicle's controls or airbag modules. If you use your cigar socket for any other devices, a dual adaptor may be used.
- Page 16 “A-pillar”. Check that the GPS reception operates correctly in this position. If you want to install ROAD ANGEL Navigator anywhere else within your vehicle, you may require an external GPS antenna. Please contact Road Angel Group Ltd or visit www.roadangelgroup.com for details.
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Page 17: Getting Started
Getting Started Switching On for the First Time 1. Park your vehicle so that ROAD ANGEL Navigator 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). - Page 18 5. When ROAD ANGEL Navigator has identified its position it displays the Standby screen in its ROAD ANGEL mode: Time Heading Speed Satellite reception Battery charge Menu button NAV button Switch to Navigator mode) MEDIA button STORE button Access Photo, Music...
- Page 19 6. ROAD ANGEL Navigator now shows a ‘satellite’ view and zooms in to your current location. Tap on the screen if you want to skip this intro. 7. The Tracking screen is displayed. This shows a map of your current...
- Page 20 8. If you click on the Tracking screen, ROAD ANGEL Navigator stops tracking your position. Now, you can use the map to find a destination and get information about your surroundings. Click on a location on the map and ROAD ANGEL Navigator centres the view at that point.
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Page 21: Switching Off
Powering Down If you don't intend to use your ROAD ANGEL Navigator for a long time, you should turn the unit off using its power switch (located on the back of the unit). -
Page 22: Road Hazard Warnings
TAKE ACCOUNT OF DRIVING CONDITIONS. ROAD ANGEL Mode In ROAD ANGEL mode, the display changes to show the type of hazard and, for a fixed, temporary or average speed camera location, the advisory speed. If you are approaching one of these locations and travelling below the advisory speed limit, the display background is green. -
Page 23: Navigator Mode
ROAD ANGEL Navigator’s hazard menus allow you to customize the way it alerts you to road dangers. For a full description, see Hazard Warning Settings on page 42. -
Page 24: Destinations And Routes
Destinations and Routes ROAD ANGEL Navigator knows where you are from its GPS data; to calculate your route, it only needs you to specify the destination (see page 22). It can then use its map data and your preferences to calculate the most efficient route for your journey. -
Page 25: Address
Address 1. Tap on the Address button to identify your destination by its postal address or postcode. The Find Address window is displayed. 2. 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: ... -
Page 26: If You Know The Postcode
If you know the postcode 1. Tap on the Postcode button and enter the post code of your destination. Enter at least the first three characters and then tap on the search symbol (magnifying glass). Switch between letter and number mode by pressing 123 or ABC. If at any point you want to backspace and delete characters, press the backspace button <- on screen. -
Page 27: If You Don't Know The Postcode
If you don’t know the postcode 1. 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 (magnifying glass). Switch between letter and number mode by pressing 123 or ABC. Characters that will not produce a match with records in ROAD ANGEL Navigator’s database are greyed and disabled. -
Page 28: Fine-Tuning
2. If you want to change your destination, tap on to return to the Find Address screen. 3. To start driving to your destination, tap on the Navigate button: ROAD ANGEL Navigator calculates a route to your destination and displays your first route instruction (see page 36). -
Page 29: By Poi (Points Of Interest)
By POI (Points of Interest) ROAD ANGEL Navigator 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. -
Page 30: Getting To A Poi
Getting to a POI 1. On the Find Destination screen (see page 22), tap on the By POI button. The following menu is displayed: 2. Tap on a POI category, for example: Automotive. 3. On the next menu, choose a subcategory, for example: Gas Stations. 4. -
Page 31: By Recent
By Recent Tap on the By Recent button to choose your destination from a list of your recently visited or looked-up destinations: Select an item by tapping on it. Now refer to the Moving On section on page 33. -
Page 32: By Favourites
By Favourites If you want to go to your designated home or work locations (see below), or choose a bookmarked destination, tap on the By Favourites button. The following menu buttons are displayed: My Home and My Work The My Home and My Work buttons provide shortcuts to your most commonly used destinations. - Page 33 Tap on the Menu button. The following menu buttons are displayed: Tap on the Navigate button. ROAD ANGEL Navigator calculates a route and guides you to the destination (see page 36).
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Page 34: Bookmarks
Select an item by tapping on it. Now refer to the Moving On section below. Using the Map You can also select your destination from the map while ROAD ANGEL Navigator is in its map mode (see page 18). 1. Display your destination on the map. -
Page 35: Moving On
Moving On When you select a location from a Bookmark (see page 32), Recent (see page 29) or POI (see page 27) hit list, ROAD ANGEL Navigator shows you a map view of your selected destination. Use the left and right arrows to scroll through other locations in the list or tap on to return to the list. -
Page 36: Planning Your Route
Planning your Route In most cases, you will enter a single destination and allow ROAD ANGEL Navigator 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 calculate the best route to get you from one stop to the next. - Page 37 Tap on Start Navi to start your journey. Tap on Routing if you want ROAD ANGEL Navigator to calculate the itinerary for your route. The Route Summary is displayed. Tap on one of the stopovers in the Route Summary to display a...
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Page 38: Getting There
Getting There When you have specified your route, and tapped on the Navigation or Start Navi buttons, ROAD ANGEL Navigator switches to the full screen Guidance mode. It then provides you with on-screen and audio directions to get you to your destination. -
Page 39: Map Settings
Toggle between 2D and 3D map modes. Change the compass tracking used by ROAD ANGEL Navigator. The two options are to automatically rotate the map display so that your current direction is always up the screen or to lock the map display so that it always faces north. -
Page 40: About Info Layers
Choose between the standard map display or a basic direction style: About Info Layers The elements and symbols displayed on the maps are determined by information layers. Select the boxes of any category you want to have displayed on the map. -
Page 41: Route Settings
Tap on this button to specify your mode of transport: fast car, slow car, motorbike, etc. Fastest/Shortest Tap on this button to choose whether ROAD ANGEL Navigator selects the fastest (based on road quality, terrain and speed restrictions) or the shortest route... -
Page 42: Making A Detour
Making a Detour 1. To make a detour from your route, tap on the info bar. The Detour menu is displayed: 2. Tap on the Alt. route button. The Detour menu is displayed: 3. You can block the original calculated route for a given distance (e. g. 0.5 mile) and force an alternative route. -
Page 43: Changing Settings From Standby Mode
Change Route Options Change guidance and route-finding options (see page 39). Change Language Set the language for use (English supplied - for other options, please contact Road Angel Group Ltd). Change Map Settings Display the Map Settings menu (see page 36). -
Page 44: Hazard Warning Settings
Hazard Warning Settings This section describes how you can change the way that ROAD ANGEL Navigator alerts you to road hazards. 1. Press the Menu button on the top of the unit (see page 8). If you are using Full Screen RA mode, you can also view the Road Hazard menus by tapping on the on-screen MENU button. - Page 45 3. ROAD ANGEL Navigator's properties are listed in the following menus: Alerts How ROAD ANGEL Navigator alerts you to road dangers with audio and visual prompts. Distances Set the distance at which ROAD ANGEL Navigator commences its alerts. System Screen brightness, clock adjustment, serial Settings number and firmware version.
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Page 46: Navigating The Menus
Navigating the Menus If you want to change a value or property: 1. Tap on the Edit button 2. Tap on the Adjust buttons to cycle through the available values. 3. Tap on the Store button to save the new value. 4. -
Page 47: Alerts
Alerts Settings in the Alerts menu determine how ROAD ANGEL Navigator warns you about road hazards. Options Property Details (factory setting in bold) Voice alert Switch voice alerts on or off. Off...On Camera alert Change the sound level of safety Off...20... -
Page 48: Distances
Distances With its factory setting, ROAD ANGEL Navigator alerts you to when you are within 250m of a hazard; you can change this to 500m or 1000m. In addition, ROAD ANGEL Navigator has a feature to increase the warning distance when you are travelling over 50mph. -
Page 49: Adding And Deleting Danger Zones
When you subsequently update your ROAD ANGEL Navigator, this data can be verified by Road Angel Group Ltd before being added to the central file. You can only add or delete danger zones when you are using Full Screen ROAD ANGEL mode. -
Page 50: Adding New Locations
Road Angel Group Ltd technicians for inclusion in future updates. ROAD ANGEL Navigator needs to be travelling in excess of 4 MPH to calculate the heading for the location. When your vehicle is precisely alongside the new location: 1. -
Page 51: 10. Updating The Database
10. Updating the Database Your ROAD ANGEL Navigator is capable of storing up to 50,000 unique danger zones (see page 56). As soon as possible after your purchase, you should: REGISTER the unit online at www.roadangelgroup.com (see page 9). ... -
Page 52: Updating
Updating 1. Switch on your ROAD ANGEL Navigator (if the internal battery is flat, you will need to connect it to the PC first) and wait for it to boot up. 2. Connect your ROAD ANGEL Navigator to the PC using both connectors on the USB cable. -
Page 53: 11. Media Options
11. Media Options In addition to the navigation and hazard warning system, this unit also provides functions for music playback, image browsing, and system settings. You can control and operate the system on screen with a stylus, or by using the Menu button, located on the top of the unit. Music This unit has a complete MP3 Music Playback function, capable of playing MP3 files stored on SD memory cards through the built-in speaker. -
Page 54: Photo
Photo Storing image files onto SD memory cards You must use your computer to save the image files on to the SD card in a folder named "image". Image Browsing The system has an Image Browsing function, capable of displaying images/photographs stored on SD memory cards. -
Page 55: System
System Volume Control the volume directly with the scroll bar. There are six levels of volume. Loading Voice Select the Loading Voice Off/On box to determine whether the welcome message is to be played during startup. Stylus Adjustment Control of the unit is accomplished primarily through the stylus by touching/writing on the screen. -
Page 56: Version
Version Click on this window to see the version number and help screen. GPS Reset You might want to perform a GPS Reset if: GPS signals can’t be obtained after a long period of time such as 3 minutes in the open area. You have travelled over 500km without using your ROAD ... -
Page 57: 12. Background Information
At any given point on the globe, at least 4 satellites are in view at any one time. Using sophisticated aerials and triangulation techniques, units such as ROAD ANGEL Navigator are able to compute your position to within 5-10 metres. ROAD ANGEL Navigator is equipped with a Sirf3 chipset, which enables fast and deep GPS signal search capabilities. -
Page 58: Road Angel Navigator's Database
It is critical to the accurate operation of your ROAD ANGEL Navigator that you update your unit regularly to maintain the very latest data. With up to 100 new hazard locations added each month, we suggest that you update your ROAD ANGEL Navigator fortnightly. -
Page 59: Speed Cameras And Blackspots
Measures vehicle speed and, if the speed limit has been exceeded, takes a photograph of the rear of the vehicle. Can be accessed remotely allowing operators to download live video, stored images or data. ROAD ANGEL Navigator relies on up-to-date database information for detection. - Page 60 (similar to Speedmaster – see below) to measure vehicle speed and photographs the rear of any speeding vehicle. Not to be confused with red-light cameras. ROAD ANGEL Navigator relies on up-to- date database information for detection. Speedmaster Semi-permanent (fixed location but only...
- Page 61 There are substantial penalties if you do not pay the congestion charge. Primary Schools You can set up ROAD ANGEL Navigator to alert you whenever you are within 250 metres of a primary school.
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Page 62: 13. Accessories
European countries. Please visit www.roadangelgroup.com for information. 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. -
Page 63: 14. End User License Agreement
Software and, if bought as part of a package, any associated devices to your retailer for a refund. Licence: ROAD ANGEL GROUP LTD grants you, as an individual, a licence to install and use one copy of the Software on a single personal computer and a single PDA (“personal digital assistant”) at a time. - Page 64 No Liability for indirect loss: In no event will ROAD ANGEL GROUP LTD be liable to you for any loss of profit, wasted time, lost business or for any...
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