User Guide
Welcome Thank you for choosing CoPilot Live 7. This guide will tell you everything you need to know about using CoPilot Live 7. This PDF is interactive to make it easier for you to navigate through it to find the information you are looking for. Here are some tips for using it: • Click on the titles in the contents page to be taken straight to the section of your choice. • Click at the bottom of each page to go back to the contents page.
Contents 01 Getting started Checklist ...............................................................................................5 Installing CoPilot Central ........................................................................6 Preparing your Mobile Device .................................................................6 Installing CoPilot Live 7 ..........................................................................6 Starting up ..................................................................
Contents Setting Map Styles...............................................................................31 Applying Themes .................................................................................31 Customizing routing options .................................................................31 04 Advanced Optimizing stops..................................................................................32 Setting detours .............................................................................
01 Getting started Checklist First check the contents of your box with the list below. CoPilot Live Memory Card CoPilot Central Desktop Companion DVD Splitter Cable* Car Charger* * Optional accessory. Only included in certain CoPilot Live navigation kits.
01 Getting started Installing CoPilot Central CoPilot Central is a desktop tool to help you manage CoPilot effectively and easily, but you do not need to install it in order to use CoPilot Live on your device. Using the CoPilot Central software you can plan trips and re-install CoPilot Live to your storage card, as well as purchase upgrade licenses and maps for other regions. • Insert the DVD into the DVD drive of your PC.
01 Getting started Starting up Activating CoPilot When your device has restarted tap the CoPilot icon on the Today screen. CoPilot will launch. After you have entered your product key you will be asked to activate your software. Note: Alternatively, select Start > CoPilot, or Start > Press Next to activate now or Cancel if you prefer to activate the license later. If you press cancel you will still be able to use your CoPilot software under an evaluation license for 4 days.
01 Getting started Automatically activating CoPilot Live Automatically activating CoPilot via a PC internet connection • Tap on Internet to select it and then tap Next. If you connect your mobile device to your PC you can use the PC internet connection to activate automatically. • Enter your email address when requested and tap Next. CoPilot will try to connect to the internet using the internet connection on your mobile device.
01 Getting started Activation through the CoPilot activation website at http://activate.alk.com 1 Select No Internet from the Activate CoPilot screen. Press Next. 2 The next screen will show your product key and license number. Select language and voice On the Set Language screen you can choose which language you would like CoPilot Live to use and which voice you would like to hear guidance instructions in. 3 Now, visit the CoPilot activation website at http://activate.alk.
01 Getting started Select a distance measurement Tips and Tricks Choose between Miles and Kilometres for the distance units used in maps and instructions. CoPilot Live has loads of great features, to help you get to know and understand them we have included Tips and Tricks at start up. Note: You can change these settings at any time, Menu > > Settings > Map. Note: When you have selected your distance setting, you will be presented with a legal notice. Please read this carefully, and then tap Accept.
01 Getting started Configuring GPS Setting up a Bluetooth GPS Receiver You will need to set up your GPS receiver before you can begin navigating. • Switch on your Bluetooth receiver. • Select ‘Bluetooth’ on the Setup GPS receiver screen. Press Next. • Tap Menu > When you tap Next CoPilot will automatically begin searching for Bluetooth devices in your immediate vicinity. Once it has completed the search it will display a list of all nearby GPS devices. > Settings > GPS > Setup GPS.
01 Getting started Setting up a built-in GPS Receiver Using other GPS receivers If you selected Built-In you will need to choose between Automatic and Manual. We recommend Automatic setup. If you selected Other you will need to connect the GPS Receiver manually. With Automatic selected, tap Finish. CoPilot will find and connect to the GPS receiver in your device. Tap Finish to continue. Once setup has been completed tap Finish to exit.
02 In use Safety information Do not attempt to change the settings, or set a destination on CoPilot while you are driving. Ask a passenger to make changes, or pull over safely. Do not leave your Mobile Device or GPS loose in the car while driving. Ensure they are correctly seated in a car mount. Selecting a destination CoPilot uses GPS satellites to calculate your exact position so you don’t have to enter your starting point.
02 In use Nearby points of interest If you are running low on gas, need a bank or are looking for a restaurant , CoPilot Live has over 6 million preloaded Points-of-Interest (POI) to search. • Select Menu > Nearby POI. • From the list, select a category. For example, Gas Station. After a few moments a list of nearby gas stations will appear, in order of distance from your current location. • Select the gas station you wish to visit and tap OK. A preview map of the route to your selected POI will appear.
02 In use Advanced POI Search If you want to visit a specific POI without entering the address, you can search the POI database and set it as a destination. • Select Menu > Destination > Points of Interest. If you know the name of the place you want to visit, enter it here. • Tap Next. • Choose to select a category or search all. If you check the Pick Category box, tap the correct category. Press Type to specify a subcategory. Tap Next.
02 In use Adjusting the POI settings You can choose when to have POIs shown on-screen and the distance at which you are notified by adjusting the POI settings. • Tap Menu > > Settings > > POIs. • Enable the POIs by checking the box. Disable by unchecking. • Choose to Show POIs Always, Never or When Stopped from the picklist. Tip: Call Ahead If you choose to show POIs on a map, you can select the POI and CoPilot will display the phone number if available. Tap Call to ring the POI via your mobile device.
02 In use To choose a Recent destination To choose an Intersection for your destination • Select Menu > Destination > • Select Menu > Destination > > Recent. Recent provides quick and easy access to the last 50 destinations that you entered. Note: Your recent list will store the last 50 addresses you have entered. When the list is full each new address will replace an older inactive address. To delete the list: • Select Menu > Destination > Clear All.
02 In use Selecting a destination using Lat and Long Saving your Current Location If you know the latitude and longitude of your destination you can enter them directly. If you are outside and have a GPS fix, you can save your current location. • Tap Menu > Destination > • Enter a name for the destination and tap Save. > Coordinates. > Save Current Location. • Choose to set the latitude and longitude in Degrees Minutes Seconds, Decimal Degrees or Decimal Minutes. You can also use the OS Grid.
02 In use Selecting multiple stops for your journey Customizing your trip CoPilot allows you to plan a trip with multiple destinations. When you have entered all your required stops you can change the order they appear in. • Tap Menu > > Plan or Edit Trip. • Tap Add Stop and choose Address. • Tap the address you wish to move. • Add the first address in the same way as detailed above; see Selecting a destination on page 13. A pop-up menu will appear containing a list of options.
02 In use Setting waypoints CoPilot Live can route you through a certain point without considering it as a stop. By setting Waypoints you can adjust CoPilot’s route to calculate a detour via the waypoint. • Select Menu > > Plan or Edit Trip. Enter the address or place in the same way detailed in Selecting a destination on page 13. Saving destinations in your planned trip as favorites You can save addresses listed on the trip list as Favorite destinations so you can access them quickly.
02 In use Saving a trip Deleting a planned trip When you have finished entering all your destination addresses, you can save your trip to access at a later date, rather than start driving right away. • 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. • Tap Save Trip. • Enter a name for the trip you are saving. • Tap Save and the trip will be saved to the storage card.
02 In use Select Routing to set the routing options for your trip. Select Preview to see the preview options for your trip. The available settings are: • Vehicle type: Choose from Automobile, RV, Motorcycle, Bicycle, Walking or Straight Line. • Route Demo: See a preview of your journey, including instructions. You can chose to speed up the demo with Faster or slow it down by tapping Slower. Tap Close to exit.
02 In use Begin driving Traffic Service* Select Drive to begin navigating your route. CoPilot can automatically display any traffic incidents that affect your route and can recommend an alternate route if required. For more information see page 34. Tip: Altering a trip Once you have pressed , you can change the trip entered by selecting: Menu > > Clear Destination. *CoPilot Live Traffic may be provided as an optional service.
02 In use Driving views On-screen information You can choose from six different screen display options. To access, tap Menu > Driving Views. For more details on each view see Setting display mode on page 25. 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, please see Customizing the guidance screen on page 29. In the default mode, your screen will look like the one below.
02 In use Setting display mode 3D You can choose from six different screen display options. To access tap Menu > Driving Views. Shows your current position, next turn and surrounding roads using a bird’s-eye view. Driver Safety 2D Where Am I? We recommend you choose Driver Safety, which displays a simple turn instruction arrow with concise next turn instructions in large type. In driver safety mode, a map is only displayed as you approach a turn or are travelling below 10mph.
02 In use 2D Next Turn Itinerary Displays your current location and auto zooms into the next turn on a 2D map. This view shows each direction and turn in a written list, including distances. You can use the Itinerary to check your route before you travel. 2D Destination This view shows the route from your current position to your destination. 26 User Guide 03 In use Tip: Take a closer look Use the and of the map view.
03 Personalize Enter and save personal destinations, change the map style and color scheme, adjust your routing options, and select the voice that guides you to your destination. With CoPilot Live 7 you can personalize your device to behave exactly the way you need. 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.
03 Personalize Save your Favorite destinations Edit or delete Favorites You can save other addresses to your Favorites list, so you can access them quickly. To edit or delete a location in your Favorites list, tap Manage, select a favorite and choose to Edit, Delete or Delete All. • Tap Menu > Destination > Favorites. • Edit will open an enter address screen so you can change the location. • Tap Add New and CoPilot will return to the Destination menu.
03 Personalize Night Map Customizing the guidance screen Night Map can be selected on any of the display screen modes. It dims the screen display to reduce glare and eye strain when driving at night. You can choose what useful information is displayed at the base of your screen when you are driving. CoPilot will automatically switch to night mode based on the time and your location, or you can do it manually from the Driving Views menu. Tap Menu > Driving Views > > Night Map.
03 Personalize Setting route preferences Loading a saved routing profile You can set up your preferences to best suit you. Here’s how. To load an existing profile tap Load Routing Profile and select one of your previously saved ones or the Default profile. Click OK twice to return to the Settings menu and apply the profile. • Tap Menu > > Settings > Routing. The available settings are: • Vehicle type: Choose from Automobile, RV, Motorcycle, Bicycle, Walking or Straight Line.
03 Personalize Personalizing the voice instructions Applying Themes You can alter the voice with which the guidance instructions are spoken. You can change the color theme of your CoPilot. > Settings > > > Themes. Menu > • Tap Menu > and Speech. Select a theme using the up and down arrows next to the Select a Theme field. Press Apply Theme to apply the chosen theme. > Settings > > Language • Select a voice. You can tap Test to hear a sample of the chosen voice.
04 Advanced Optimizing stops Setting detours CoPilot has an Optimize Stops function, which will automatically rearrange the stops within a trip to create the most efficient order. You can program CoPilot to make a detour on a part of the calculated route. When you have planned a trip with more than 3 stops, tap Optimize. • From the Detour options, select Avoid Roads. CoPilot will take a few seconds to reorder your stops for the most efficient journey.
04 Advanced Change your whole journey Avoiding traffic* If you are unhappy with the whole route CoPilot has planned for you, tap Menu > Detour > Alternate route. You can program CoPilot to make a detour from the programmed route to avoid traffic. CoPilot will compile a different route for you if a sensible alternative exists. A map of the proposed detour will be displayed. Select Accept to agree or Decline to return to the previous route. • Select Menu > Detour.
04 Advanced CoPilot Live Traffic Service Setting up CoPilot Live Traffic The optional CoPilot Live Traffic service provides information about real-time traffic incidents on your route or in a specific location. Traffic information delivered via Mobile Internet Traffic information will be delivered to CoPilot Live using your mobile internet connection. CoPilot Live will automatically display any traffic incidents that affect your route and can calculate an alternative route if required.
04 Advanced Additional traffic settings To adjust the alert settings and define how CoPilot uses GPRS traffic information: • Select Menu > > Settings > > > Traffic. Then select from these options: • Traffic Source: The CoPilot Live Traffic Service in North America receives information via a GPRS Wireless connection to the mobile Internet. • Default Incident Action: Select Avoid to set CoPilot to automatically detour around reported incidents, select Ignore if you do not want to be automatically detoured.
04 Advanced Using traffic incidents You can also... Once CoPilot has found traffic incidents highlight and select one to view detailed information relating to the incident. Select from the following options: Map all - displays all reported traffic incidents on a map. • Ignore - continue on your planned route. Avoid All - calculates a route which avoids all reported incidents. Ignore All - continue on your planned route. • Avoid - calculate a new route avoiding the incident.
04 Advanced CoPilot Live CoPilot Live enables you to share your location with other people in real time on the Internet. They can view your location live on the map, send you instant messages and even new destinations. CoPilot Live’s built-in location tracking can enable friends, family or colleagues to see where you are and communicate with you in real time, wherever you go. You will be able to: • Let others see your exact location on an Internet map.
04 Advanced To create a CoPilot Live web account To connect to the Live server: If you want to use the Live functionality of CoPilot, you’ll need to create a user account on the ALK website at http://live.alk.com. • Tap Menu > 1 Connect your computer to the internet. 2 Browse to the http://live.alk.com website. 3 In the login page click on Create your new account here. 4 Enter an easy-to-remember Account Name and Password for your account. 5 Add your name and email address details.
04 Advanced To send an invitation to a contact so they can monitor your progress: • Tap Menu > > Live > Invitations. • Tap New. • If you would like to set a validity period for the invitation, check the Expires checkbox and enter the number of days. • Tap Next, you have the option to enter a message to go with the invite or just press send to send the invitation. To see your messages: • Tap Menu > > Live > Messages.
04 Advanced Setting map preferences Setting Map Styles You can also set up what sort of maps CoPilot uses. • Tap Menu > • Tap Menu > Choose the default setting for the day or night mode from the lists. The options are Automatic, Night and Day. > Settings > Map. The available settings are: • Units: Choose to display Miles or KM on your maps. • Map Rotation: Choose Heading Up to always be travelling upwards on the screen, or select North Up to hold the map static as you travel along your route.
04 Advanced Setting route preferences Saving a route preference You can set up your preferences to best suit you. Here’s how. To save a routing profile scroll to the bottom of the page and tap Save as Routing Profile. When prompted enter a name for your profile and tap OK. • Tap Menu > > Settings > Routing. The available settings are: • Vehicle type: Choose from Automobile, RV, Motorcycle, Bicycle, Walking or Straight Line.
04 Advanced Edit your road preferences Adjusting your Safety View Once you have saved a Routing profile you can set your road preferences. Scroll to the bottom of the page and select View/Edit Road Preferences. The available settings are: • Tap Menu > > Settings > > Driver Safety. From here you can alter the settings of the Safety View in the following ways: • For each road type: Choose whether you want CoPilot to Strongly Avoid, Avoid, Neutral, Favor or Strongly Favor when choosing a route.
04 Advanced Checking the GPS status Track Playback • Tap Menu > You can play back a previously completed journey. > Settings > GPS > GPS Status. The GPS Status screen shows detailed information regarding the GPS fix and signal strength which your mobile device uses for guidance. From this screen you can see your current latitude and longitude position, the UTC time and date, your speed and your elevation (feet above sea level). • Tap Menu > > Settings > GPS > Track Playback.
04 Advanced Adjusting the Guidance Settings Setting the Language and Speech You can adjust the way CoPilot guides you. • Tap Menu > and Speech. • Tap Menu > > Settings > > > Language • Select the distances at which you want CoPilot to speak to you when approaching a turn. • Select a language from the Choose a Language picklist.
04 Advanced Device settings Playing a demo You can set how CoPilot interacts with your device. CoPilot contains a demonstration trip to a pre-defined destination, to view the demo. • Menu > Keyboard • Menu > > Settings > > Device. Select the keyboard type of choice from the drop-down menu. The options are Alphabetical, QWERTY, AZERTY. > > Play Demo. • Speed up by tapping Faster or slow down by tapping Slower. Tap Close to exit the demo mode.
04 Advanced Licensing Data Region • Tap Menu > > Settings > > Licensing > The Licensing settings allow you to upgrade or deactivate license regions. To upgrade you must have already purchased a license for the new region online at http://www.CoPilotGPS.com. Once you have a Product Key for your upgrade, select the area you wish to upgrade to. You will need to activate your upgrade license in the same way you activated your CoPilot Live license.
05 CoPilot Central CoPilot Central CoPilot Central desktop companion software allows you to plan trips, create maps, download updates for your mobile device and purchase map upgrades. Please refer to page 6 for information on Installing CoPilot Central. • Open CoPilot Central using the desktop shortcut or from your PC programs menu. • You can decide whether to install the latest CoPilot Central updates. We highly recommend that you install any updates to ensure you get the best out of CoPilot Central.
05 CoPilot Central 4 Location Radius. You can select and download a circular map area around a town or city and save it as a custom map area to download. 48 • Click Location Radius. • Move around and zoom in/zoom out on the map to find the area you wish to download. Alternatively enter the location into the Search Map box on the toolbar. • Use the mouse to draw a circle around the area you wish to download. • Enter a name for the area in the Region Name box that appears and select OK.
05 CoPilot Central • The total memory size of the maps to be downloaded will also be displayed, as well as the destination in which the maps will be downloaded. CoPilot Central will check that you have sufficient storage space for the maps. • If you would like to download maps to an alternative location, use the drop-down menu to select one if available. • Once you are ready to begin the download, select Send to Device.
05 CoPilot Central Trip Options You can set up your Trip Options to best suit you. • Press the Trip Options box on the left hand panel or select Trip > Trip Options. Roads: • Road Type: Set your road preferences using the slider controls to Avoid or Favor each road type when calculating a route. • Speed: Select an appropriate rural and urban speed for each road. The available settings are: Profile: • Vehicle Type: Choose from Auto or RV.
05 CoPilot Central 51 Transfer Trip from CoPilot Central to your mobile device Purchase upgrades Once you have finished entering all your destinations, you can send your trip from CoPilot Central to your mobile device to access at a later date. Choose Online from the menu to connect to the CoPilot website. Here you can purchase licenses to other regional maps. • Connect your mobile device to your PC using the synchronization cable. • Press the Send Trip to Device button on the toolbar.
06 Support CoPilot Customer Support Helpline Call a member of our Customer Support team to receive professional and friendly assistance. Telephone 888-872-8768 x551 Our Support team is available Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm EST. Online Support Please email email cpsupport@alk.com for answers to your CoPilot support related queries and questions. Alternatively, visit the support section at www.alk.com/support to register and activate your CoPilot.
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