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Blackspot Interactive Limited
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Web: www.blackspot.com

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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE Blackspot Interactive Limited Email: info@blackspot.com Web: www.blackspot.com...
  • 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Controls and Connectors ............. 6 Registration..............7 Putting It All Together............9 Adjusting the Mounting Arm ............9 Attaching the Cradle ..............10 Fitting the ROAD ANGEL Navigator........... 10 Getting Started.............13 Switching On for the First Time ..........13 Switching Off................16 Suspend Mode................16 Powering Down................
  • Page 4 Updating ..................45 11. Background Information ..........46 About Global Positioning Satellites (GPS) ........ 50 ROAD ANGEL Navigator's Database ..........51 Using ROAD ANGEL Navigator Abroad ........51 Speed Cameras and Blackspots ..........52 12. Accessories ..............55 13. End User License Agreement ........56...

  • Page 5: 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 6: 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 7: 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 8: 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 power (<36 hours).

  • Page 9: Registration

    Click on the Product Registration link. The Product Registration form is  displayed. 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 10  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.blackspot.com.

  • Page 11: 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 12: 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 13 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 14  Where should I put my ROAD ANGEL Navigator? ROAD ANGEL Navigator 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 is positioned in the centre of the front windscreen, low down, just above the dashboard.

  • Page 15: 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 16 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 17 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 Navigation screen is displayed. 8. Tap on the Destination button to enter your destination and create a route (this is described fully in the Destinations and Routes on page 19).

  • Page 18: 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 19: 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 20: Navigator Mode

    When you have passed the danger, ROAD ANGEL Navigator continues with route instructions. 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 37.

  • Page 21: 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 20). It can then use its map data and your preferences to calculate the most efficient route for your journey.

  • Page 22: Address

    This offers you a number of different ways to specify the destination: Address Enter a new address (see page 20). Favourites Select a previously visited or bookmarked destination. Search for a Point of Interest. Identify your destination by tapping on a map location.
  • Page 23 4. Find your target city or town in the ‘hit’ list and tap on its name. 5. Tap on Postcode and enter the post code of your destination. 6. After the first few characters, you may tap on the search symbol (magnifying glass) to display a hit list of postcodes matching your entry.

  • Page 24: Favourites

    10. Choose the appropriate street from the hit list. 11. Optionally enter the number of the property. 12. Tap on the arrow button to begin your journey. ROAD ANGEL Navigator calculates a route to your destination and displays your first route instruction.
  • Page 25 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 32).

  • Page 26: Recent

    Editing/Deleting My Work/My Home Destinations Tap on the My Work/My Home button as required. Tap on the Menu button. Choose from the required option: To edit the assigned destination, tap on the Edit button. Assign a  new destination using the procedure described on the previous page.

  • Page 27: Points Of Interest (Poi)

    (press Rename or Delete if you want to rename/delete your bookmark). Points of Interest (POI) 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 28: Getting To A Poi

    Sights  e.g. Museums and Galleries, Tourist Attractions Venues  e.g. Cinemas, Golf Clubs, Zoos Getting to a POI 1. On the Destination screen (see page 19), tap on the POI button. The following menu is displayed: 2. Choose from the following options: Tap on Everywhere to browse through all POIs in the database.

  • Page 29: Map

    Map to show the POI on the map; or tap on Save to save the POI as a bookmark). Use the Map option to identify a destination using ROAD ANGEL Navigator’s maps. This option is useful if you know the location of your destination, but don’t have an address.
  • Page 30 2. On the following screen, choose Map. Street/POI Information Selected Zoom In (down) POI/Street and Out (up) Toggle between 2D and 3D Mode Options (see Step 5) 3. Find your destination on the map: Drag the map with your finger (or a stylus) to view surrounding ...

  • Page 31: 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 32 The Destination List is displayed: 3. To add a stopover, tap on the + symbol. The Choose stopover screen is displayed. 4. 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.
  • Page 33 Tap on Start Navi to start your journey. The Navigation screen is displayed.  Tap on Routing if you want ROAD ANGEL Navigator to calculate the itinerary for your route. Tap on one of the stopovers in the Route Summary to display the Waylist. Tap again to show the map view.

  • Page 34: Getting There

    Getting There When you have specified your route, and tapped on the Navigation button, 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. Name of next...

  • Page 35: Settings

    Save Save your current location in the Bookmarks list. Back Return to the Guidance screen. Nearby Redirect your route to a point of interest (POI), such as a petrol station. Cancel Cancel instructions to the specified destination and return to standby mode. Settings Tap on the Settings button to change the appearance and style of screen maps.

  • Page 36: Guidance

    Press the arrow symbol to return to the map. Guidance Tap on the Guidance button if you want to change the way ROAD ANGEL Navigator calculates routes. The Guidance menu is displayed: Fast/Slow/Bike ROAD ANGEL Navigator uses this setting to calculate Motorbike/ the best route and estimate your journey time.

  • Page 37: Making A Detour

    (based on the shortest distance on good roads) Toll Roads Tap on this button if you want ROAD ANGEL Navigator to avoid toll roads when it calculates a route. Tap on the button again to restore the use of toll roads.

  • Page 38: Changing Settings From Standby Mode

    Changing Settings from Standby Mode To change settings when the unit is not in full-screen mode, tap on the Settings button. The Setup menu is displayed: This provides the following options: Guidance Change guidance and route-finding options (see page 34). Settings Display the general settings menu (see page 33).

  • Page 39: 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 6). 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 40 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.

  • Page 41: 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 42: 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 40...60...80...100%...

  • Page 43: 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 44: Adding And Deleting Danger Zones

    Zones Blackspot Interactive Ltd. is constantly updating the central database of danger zones. You can be of great value to all ROAD ANGEL Navigator users by adding any new zones you encounter to your unit's own database. When you subsequently update your ROAD ANGEL Navigator, this data can be verified by Blackspot Interactive Ltd before being added to the central file.

  • Page 45: Adding An Average Speed Monitoring Section (Specs Zone)

    1. Press the STORE button. This will confirm your location. 2. Choose the type of warning and then the speed limit. 3. Press STORE to confirm your choice. Adding an Average Speed monitoring section (SPECS zone) Store an average speed monitoring area only if you are absolutely sure of the start and finish points.

  • Page 46: 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 51). As soon as possible after your purchase, you should: REGISTER the unit online at www.blackspot.com (see page 7). ...

  • Page 47: 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 48: Background Information

    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] key, 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 49 1. Insert the SD memory card with stored image files into the SD memory card slot on the unit. 2. Power on, and at the Main Menu Screen, select the Photo icon. 3. In the Image Browsing Window: Use the forward and back buttons to navigate through the images. ...
  • Page 50 touching/writing on the screen. If the system cannot correctly identify your stylus’ input, please run through the screen calibration procedure. 1. From the settings window, select the Stylus Adjustment option to start the screen calibration procedure. 2. Use the stylus and touch once on the centre of the cross displayed on screen.
  • Page 51 Version Click on this window to see version number and help screen GPS Reset 1. Under the setting window, select the [GPS Reset] to reset GPS. 2. Message “Cold Start OK” will be shown. 3. Select [o] to return to main menu screen. GPS Reset might be performed when one of the following situations is encountered: GPS signals can’t be obtained after long period of time such as 3...

  • Page 52: About Global Positioning Satellites (Gps)

    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 53: 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 54: Speed Cameras And Blackspots

    Uses a flash unit inside the camera cabinet or mounted on a gantry to illuminate the offending vehicle's rear number plate. ROAD ANGEL Navigator relies on up-to- date database information for detection. SPECS Takes a digital photograph of your vehicle at the ‘start’...
  • Page 55 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. Speedcurb Measures the speed of vehicles in the monitored section of road using pressure sensors in the road surface.
  • Page 56 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.

  • Page 57: 13. Accessories

    13. Accessories The following table lists the accessories available for ROAD ANGEL Navigator. Please visit the ROAD ANGEL Navigator online shop at www.blackspot.com for more details. Item Details Vent mount For discrete mounting from air vent. 12v Cigar Lead (Straight) 2.5 metre with standard fused cigar plug.

  • Page 58: 14. End User License Agreement

    14. End User License Agreement Portions of the software are copyright © 1996-2002 The FreeType Project (www.freetype.org). All rights reserved. Please read the following agreement (“Licence”) carefully. Acceptance: Installation or use of the enclosed BLACKSPOT INTERACTIVE LTD software (the “Software") on your computer constitutes your acceptance of these terms.
  • Page 59 Software will perform substantially in accordance with the accompanying written materials for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase. Any implied warranties relating to the Software are limited to 12 months provided that limitation is permitted by applicable law. End-User Remedies: If the Software does not conform to the “Limited Warranty”...

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