Road Angel 6000 User's Guide

USER GUIDEBlackspot Interactive LimitedEmail: [email protected]: www.blackspot.com

8 Why should I register?Registration is important for two reasons: You cannot update the unit until it has been registered. Hazard and safety camera

93. Putting It All TogetherAdjusting the Mounting Arm1. Loosen both vertical adjustment knobs, and change the angle of the central joint so that the

10Attaching the Cradle1. Attach the bracket to the mounting arm.2. Slide the cradle onto the mounting arm/bracket assembly.3. Take the power lead, and

112. 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

12 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

134. Getting StartedSwitching On for the First Time1. Park your vehicle so that ROAD ANGEL Navigator has a clear view of the sky away from obstacles

145. When ROAD ANGEL Navigator has identified its position it displays the Standby screen in its ROAD ANGEL mode:This screen shows battery level and s

156. 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

16Resume/SuspendswitchOn/OffswitchSwitching OffSuspend ModeWhen you have a temporary break in travelling, press the switch on top right hand side of t

17Advisory speed limitAudio On/Off iconAlert-type icon5. Road Hazard WarningsWhen you are approaching a known danger zone, the display changes to sho

Thank you for buying your new ROAD ANGEL NavigatorAs our roads become busier, more congested and more regulated, staying alert to road and traffic con

18Audio On/Off iconAdvisory speed limit/Alert-type icon (alternating)Proximity-to-hazard meterActual speedNavigator ModeIn Navigator Mode, when you ar

196. Destinations and RoutesROAD ANGEL Navigator knows where you are from its GPS data; to calculate your route, it only needs you to specify the des

20This offers you a number of different ways to specify the destination:Address Enter a new address (see page 20).Favourites Select a previously visit

214. 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 f

22display a hit list of streets matching your entry.10. Choose the appropriate street from the hit list. 11. Optionally enter the number of the proper

23You can choose the destination in three ways: By searching for an address in the way described on page 20. By selecting your current GPS position.

24Editing/Deleting My Work/My Home DestinationsTap on the My Work/My Home button as required.Tap on the Menu button.Choose from the required option:

25Select an item by tapping on it. Use the up and down arrows to scroll up and down in the list. On the following screen, choose Navigate to be guided

26 Sightse.g. Museums and Galleries, Tourist Attractions Venuese.g. Cinemas, Golf Clubs, ZoosGetting to a POI1. On the Destination screen (see page

273. Tap on a POI category. On the next menu, choose a subcategory. A list of POIs will be shown: Select a POI by clicking on it. On the following s

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282. On the following screen, choose Map.3. Find your destination on the map: Drag the map with your finger (or a stylus) to view surroundingareas.

29 Navigate to the selected location. Search for an address and view the map for the location. Display the map for a bookmark or a nearby point of

30The Destination List is displayed:3. To add a stopover, tap on the + symbol. The Choose stopover screenis displayed. 4. Enter a stop using one of th

31Choose from the following options: Tap on the Back button to return to the Choose Stopover screen. Tap on Simulate to view a map showing the route

327. Getting ThereWhen you have specified your route, and tapped on the Navigation button, ROAD ANGEL Navigator switches to the full screen Guidance

33Save Save your current location in the Bookmarks list.Back Return to the Guidance screen.Nearby Redirect your route to a point of interest (POI), su

34 Select the boxes of any category you want to have displayed on the map. Deselect those that should be hidden. Press the confirmation symbol in th

35(based on the shortest distance on good roads)Toll Roads Tap on this button if you want ROAD ANGEL Navigatorto avoid toll roads when it calculates a

36Changing Settings from Standby ModeTo change settings when the unit is not in full-screen mode, tap on the Settings button. The Setup menu is displa

378. Hazard Warning SettingsThis section describes how you can change the way that ROAD ANGEL Navigator alerts you to road hazards.1. Press the Menu

2Map...27Planning your Route...

383. ROAD ANGEL Navigator's properties are listed in the following menus:Alerts How ROAD ANGEL Navigator alerts you to road dangers with audio an

39Navigating the MenusIf you want to change a value or property:1. Tap on the Edit button2. Tap on the Adjust buttons to cycle through the available v

40AlertsSettings in the Alerts menu determine how ROAD ANGEL Navigator warns you about road hazards. Property DetailsOptions(factory setting in bold)V

41DistancesWith 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

429. Adding and Deleting Danger ZonesBlackspot Interactive Ltd. is constantly updating the central database of danger zones. You can be of great valu

431. 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 cho

4410. Updating the DatabaseYour ROAD ANGEL Navigator is capable of storing up to 50,000 unique danger zones (see page 51). As soon as possible after

45Updating1. 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 boo

4611. Media OptionsIn addition to the navigation and hazard warning system, this unit also provides functions for music playback, image browsing, and

471. 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

31. IntroductionROAD ANGEL Navigator uses the latest global positioning satellite technology (based on the Sirf3 chipset) to give you point-to-point

48touching/writing on the screen. If the system cannot correctly identify your stylus’ input, please run through the screen calibration procedure. 1.

49VersionClick on this window to see version number and help screenGPS Reset1. Under the setting window, select the [GPS Reset] to reset GPS.2. Messag

5012. Background InformationAbout Global Positioning Satellites (GPS)Operational since 1990, 24 satellites orbit the earth at a height of 11,000 mile

51ROAD ANGEL Navigator's DatabaseROAD ANGEL Navigator uses a database of Police, Local Authority and Ministry of Transport designated danger spot

52Speed Cameras and BlackspotsThis section describes the type of cameras and road hazards covered by ROAD ANGEL Navigator:GatsoThe most common type of

53WatchmanMeasures vehicle speed and, if the speed limit has been exceeded, takes a photograph of the rear of the vehicle. Can be accessed remotely al

54SpeedmasterSemi-permanent (fixed location but only used part-time), system that uses pressure sensors in the road to measure vehicle speed. Connects

5513. AccessoriesThe following table lists the accessories available for ROAD ANGEL Navigator. Please visit the ROAD ANGEL Navigator online shop at w

5614. End User License AgreementPortions of the software are copyright © 1996-2002 The FreeType Project (www.freetype.org). All rights reserved.Pleas

57Software will perform substantially in accordance with the accompanying written materials for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase. Any

4Road Angel Navigator unitFitted with SD cardCradle with mounting bracketMounting armMainspower adapter12V/24V cigar socket leadPC USB cableUnpacking

5SubscriptionsYour ROAD ANGEL Navigator comes with a free subscription for six months to the award-winning Road Angel camera and accident black spot d

6Controls and ConnectorsThis section shows the main features of your ROAD ANGEL Navigator.Menu button(use for mode selection and to access hazard menu

72. RegistrationIf you're in a rush to get started, you can come back to this step later. However, it is important that you register your ROAD A