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User Manual

Welcome

Thank you for buying CoPilot Live 7.
This guide will tell you everything you need to know about
using CoPilot Live 7.

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CoPilot Live can be used on a range of PDAs and Smartphones.

For a list of compatible devices, please visit:

www.alk.eu.com/copilot/compatibility.asp

To help you find information relating specifically to PDAs or Smartphones,
please use the below key:

for PDAs/touch screen devices

for Smartphones /non-touch screen devices

Note: Depending upon your device and/or screen orientation (portrait/landscape)

the user interface will vary. This can change the view of the menu layout.

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Contents

Getting starte01 d

Checklist ......................................................................................................... 5

Installing CoPilot Central................................................................................... 6

Preparing your Mobile Device ........................................................................... 6

Installing CoPilot Live 7 .................................................................................... 6

Starting up ...................................................................................................... 7

Activating CoPilot ............................................................................................. 7

Select language and voice .............................................................................. 10

Select a distance measurement ...................................................................... 10

Tips and Tricks .............................................................................................. 10

Configuring GPS ............................................................................................ 11

Setting up a Bluetooth GPS Receiver ............................................................... 11

Setting up a built in GPS Receiver ................................................................... 12

Using other GPS receivers .............................................................................. 12

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Selecting a destination ................................................................................... 13

Nearby points of interest ................................................................................ 14

Advanced POI Search..................................................................................... 15

Adjusting the POI settings .............................................................................. 16

To choose a Recent destination ...................................................................... 17

To choose a Contact’s address as a destination ............................................... 17

To choose an Intersection for your destination ................................................. 17

Selecting a destination using Lat and Long ...................................................... 18

Saving your Current Location .......................................................................... 18

Other ways to select a destination................................................................... 18

Selecting multiple stops for your journey ......................................................... 19

Customising your trip ..................................................................................... 19

Setting waypoints .......................................................................................... 20

Saving destinations in your planned trip as favourites ....................................... 20

Saving a trip .................................................................................................. 21

Loading a saved trip ...................................................................................... 21

Deleting a planned trip ................................................................................... 21

Preview your route ......................................................................................... 21

Begin driving ................................................................................................. 23

Safety Cameras* ............................................................................................ 23

Traffic Service* .............................................................................................. 23

Guidance ...................................................................................................... 23

Driving views ................................................................................................. 24

On screen information .................................................................................... 24

Setting display mode ...................................................................................... 25

Driver Safety.................................................................................................. 25

3D ................................................................................................................ 25

2D Where Am I? ............................................................................................ 25

2D Next Turn ................................................................................................. 26

2D Destination ............................................................................................... 26

Itinerary ........................................................................................................ 26

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Saving a destination as Home ......................................................................... 27

Saving a destination as Work .......................................................................... 27

Save your Favourite destinations ..................................................................... 28

Edit or delete Favourites ................................................................................. 28

Night Map ..................................................................................................... 29

Customising the guidance screen ................................................................... 29

Setting route preferences ............................................................................... 30

Saving a route preference .............................................................................. 30

Loading a saved routing profile ....................................................................... 30

Edit your road preferences ............................................................................. 30

Personalising the voice instructions ................................................................. 31

Setting Map Styles ......................................................................................... 31

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Applying Themes ........................................................................................... 31

Customising routing options ........................................................................... 31

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Optimising stops ............................................................................................ 32

Setting detours .............................................................................................. 32

Change your whole journey ............................................................................ 33

Ending a Detour ............................................................................................. 33

Avoiding Traffic* ............................................................................................. 33

CoPilot Live Traffic Service .............................................................................. 34

Setting-up CoPilot Live traffic ......................................................................... 34

Additional Traffic Settings ............................................................................... 35

Using traffic incidents..................................................................................... 36

You can also... ............................................................................................... 36

CoPilot Live ................................................................................................... 37

To create a CoPilot Live web account .............................................................. 38

To enter your Live account details into CoPilot:................................................. 38

Live connection status ................................................................................... 39

Adjusting CoPilot Live communication settings ................................................ 39

Setting map preferences ................................................................................ 40

Setting Map Styles ......................................................................................... 40

Setting route preferences ............................................................................... 41

Saving a route preference .............................................................................. 41

Loading a saved routing profile ....................................................................... 41

Edit your road preferences ............................................................................. 42

Adjusting your Safety View ............................................................................. 42

Checking the GPS status ................................................................................ 43

Track Playback .............................................................................................. 43

Adjusting the volume ..................................................................................... 43

Adjusting the Guidance Settings ..................................................................... 44

Safety Alert settings ....................................................................................... 44

Setting the Language and Speech .................................................................. 44

Device settings ............................................................................................. 45

Keyboard....................................................................................................... 45

Backlight ....................................................................................................... 45

Playing a demo .............................................................................................. 45

About CoPilot ................................................................................................ 45

Licensing ...................................................................................................... 46

Transferring your CoPilot Live License ............................................................. 46

Data Region .................................................................................................. 46

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CoPilot Central............................................................................................... 47

Create a map ................................................................................................ 47

Download a map............................................................................................ 48

Plan a Trip ..................................................................................................... 49

Entering an Address or City ............................................................................ 49

Trip Options ................................................................................................... 50

Transfer Trip from CoPilot Central to your mobile device ................................... 51

Download Updates ......................................................................................... 51

Purchase upgrades ........................................................................................ 51

Find out more ................................................................................................ 51

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Support ......................................................................................................... 52

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Getting started

Checklist

First check the contents of your box with the list below.

CoPilot Live

memory card

CoPilot Live Bluetooth

GPS Receiver*

* Optional accessory. Only included in certain CoPilot Live navigation kits.

+

Car mount may vary

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Companion DVD

Car Mount*

+

Product Key

Car Charger*

DocumentationCoPilot Central Desktop

Splitter cable*

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Installing CoPilot Central

CoPilot Central is a tool to help you manage CoPilot effectively and easily, but
you do not need to install it in order to use CoPilot on your device.

Using the CoPilot Central software you can plan trips and re-install CoPilot 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.•

An installation wizard will automatically launch.•

Follow the on screen instructions.•

Tips: CoPilot Central

For more information on CoPilot Central see page 47.

Preparing your Mobile Device

Insert the supplied CoPilot Live memory card into •
the memory card slot of your mobile device.

Note: The CoPilot Live card supplied includes adaptors that will fit MicroSD,

MiniSD and standard SD slots. For details on how to insert a Memory Card
please see the documentation that came with your mobile device.

Important: Make sure you set the correct date and time on your mobile

device to get the best GPS functionality.

Installing CoPilot Live 7

Turn on your mobile device, the CoPilot installer will •
automatically start.

Note: If the installer doesn’t start automatically

use File Explorer to navigate to Storage Card >
2577 and select AUTORUN.

You will be asked to accept the License agreement for CoPilot Live 7. Select •
I Accept to continue.

Please review the GPS information on the next •
screen and then select OK.

Select a location for your installation, we •
recommend that you install on your device.
Select Install to continue.

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CoPilot Live 7 will now be installed. This may take a few minutes, please be
patient.

A message advising the successful installation of the CoPilot Live •
application will be displayed.

• Select OK

• Done.

Starting up

Once the installation has completed, select the CoPilot
icon

on the Today screen. CoPilot will launch.

Note: Alternatively, select Start > CoPilot, or Start >

Programs > CoPilot to launch the application.

You will be asked to enter your Product Key.•

Your product key can be found on the product key card
that came with your CoPilot software. Enter your product
key in the boxes provided. Select Next to continue.

Activating CoPilot

After you have entered your product key you will be
asked to activate your software.

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.

You can activate CoPilot:

Automatically• using the internet connection

of your mobile device.

Automatically• using the internet connection of

your PC.

Manually• using a PC connected to the Internet.

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Automatically activating CoPilot on your mobile

• Tap on Internet to select it and then tap Next.

• Use the action key/press 1 on your keypad to select Internet.

Enter your email address when requested and •
press Next.

CoPilot will try to connect to the internet using the
internet connection on your mobile device.

Note: To activate this way you must have a mobile

internet connection set up on your device.

Note: If a connection can’t be made an error screen

will show and you will be asked to return to the
previous screen to re-try or you can select ‘No Internet’.

Ta p Back to do this.

Select Options > Back to return to the previous screen.

Automatically activating CoPilot via a PC internet connection

If you connect your mobile device to your PC you can use the PC internet
connection to activate automatically.

Note: Your mobile device needs to be connected to your PC via either

Microsoft ActiveSync (PCs running Windows XP or earlier) or Windows Mobile
Device Center (PCs running Windows Vista).

Your PC must be connected to the internet to activate automatically.

• Tap on Internet to select it and then tap Next.

• Use the action key/press 1 on your keypad to select Internet.

CoPilot will automatically activate via your PC’s internet connection to the
activation server.

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Activation through the CoPilot activation website
at http://activate.alk.com

1 Select No Internet from the Activate CoPilot screen. Press Next.

Use the action key/press 2 on your keypad to select No Internet.

The next screen will show your product key and license number.2

Now, visit the CoPilot activation website at http://activate.alk.com and enter 3
your product key, license number and email address as requested. Press
Submit. Your activation code will be displayed on-screen and will be sent to
you by email.

On your mobile device, press 4 Next to continue to the next screen. Enter
your activation code and press Next.

After activation

When activation is completed you will see the message
Activation successful.

Press • Next to continue using CoPilot.

Data activation

You will now need to confirm the map region that you wish to activate. Select
your preferred map region from the list and press Next. You will be asked to
confirm your data selection. Press Finish to confirm your selection. Your license
activation is now complete.

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Select language and voice

On the Set Language screen you can choose which
language you would like CoPilot to use and which voice
you would like to hear guidance instructions in.

• Use the and arrows to choose your

preferred option.

• Use the action key to select your preferred

options.

Select • Test to hear a sample of the voice you have
chosen.

When you are happy with your selections press Next.

Note: You can change these settings at anytime,

Menu > > Settings > >

Language & Speech.

Menu > More > Settings > More >

Language & Speech.

Note: You can change these settings at anytime,

Menu > > Settings > Map

Menu > More > Settings > Map.

Safety Warning

You will be asked to accept the Safety Warning for CoPilot Live 7. Please read
this carefully and then select Accept.

Tips and Tricks

CoPilot has loads of great features, to help you get to know and understand
them we have included Tips and Tricks at start up.

To turn off the Tips and Tricks uncheck the ‘Show Tips and Tricks’ box.

To see more use and .

Press 1 or 2 on your keypad to view more tips and

tricks.

To close:

Click on the cross.

Press Done.

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Select a distance measurement

Choose between Miles and Kilometres for the distance
unit used in maps and instructions. Press Next.

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To view Tips and Tricks at any time

• Menu > > > Tips & Tutorials >

Tips & Tricks

• Menu > More > Tips & Tutorials > Tips & Tricks.

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Welcome Screen

On the Welcome screen we have included a quick
menu which allows you to easily enter a Destination,
select your Favourites, access your Settings, or Drive
to set off.

To close the quick menu:

Click on the cross.

Select Close.

Configuring GPS

You will need to set up your GPS receiver before you can begin navigating.

• Menu > > Settings > GPS > Setup GPS

• Select Menu > More > Settings > GPS >

Setup GPS.

On the Setup GPS Receiver screen choose between:

Built In -to use the GPS receiver built in to your 1
mobile device.

Bluetooth- to set up a connection between your 2
mobile device and the Bluetooth GPS receiver.

Other – recommended when you are using any other GPS receiver. 3

Once you have chosen, tap Next.

Setting up a Bluetooth GPS Receiver

Switch on your Bluetooth receiver•

Select ‘• Bluetooth’ on the Setup GPS receiver
screen.

Press 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.

Select your GPS receiver from the list. •

Note: If you are using the GPS receiver supplied with your CoPilot software it

will appear in the list with a name starting with BT-GPS.

• Ta p Next. To complete set up tap Finish.

• Press the action key on your keypad. To complete setup press Finish.

You’re ready for your first journey!

Note: The first time you use the GPS receiver it may take a moment to

determine your position.

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Setting up a built in GPS Receiver

If you selected Built-In you will need to choose
between Automatic and Manual. We recommend
Automatic setup.

With Automatic selected, press Finish. CoPilot will find
and connect to the GPS receiver in your device.

To set up Manually, select Manual, you will need
to select the COM Port that the GPS is connected
to and the BAUD rate for the device. Please consult
your device manufacturer for this information. When you have entered the
information press Finish to continue.

Once setup has been completed select Finish to
complete the process.

Note: If you get the message GPS Setup failed the

COM Port and/or BAUD information were incorrect.
Please try again.

You’re ready for your first journey!

Using other GPS receivers

If you selected Other you will need to connect the GPS Receiver manually.

You will need to select the COM Port that the GPS is connected to and the BAUD
rate for the device. Please consult your device manufacturer for this information.

Press Finish to continue. Once setup has been completed select Finish to exit.

You’re ready for your first journey!

Note: The first time you use the GPS receiver it may take

a moment to determine your position.

Tips: GPS Signal

You will not be able to receive a GPS signal inside
buildings, tunnels, garages, multi-storey and basement
car parks. To work effectively the GPS receiver needs
to have a clear line of sight to the sky.

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Note: The first time you use the GPS receiver it may

take a moment to determine your position.

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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.

potential matches. Select the correct street name
when it appears in the list below.

Enter the house number and select • Finish, or just
select Finish to skip this step.

A Route screen will then appear, showing you a preview
map of the route. Select Drive to begin navigating
your route.

Tips: Quick Destination Entry

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Selecting a destination

CoPilot uses GPS satellites to calculate your exact position
so you don’t have to enter your starting point. Simply enter
your destination and CoPilot will take you there, providing
detailed turn instructions all the way.

Select • Menu > Destination > Address.

Enter the city/town name of your destination.•

Select the correct city or area when it appears •
in the list below. Scroll down to see more address
options matching what you have typed.

Enter the first three or four letters of the street •
name. As you enter the street name CoPilot will list

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In the UK or Netherlands, if you know the full postcode of your destination,
select Menu > Destination > Address. Enter in the postcode. Select a
street name and key in a house number then press Finish.

You can also select a destination from the map.

Menu > Destination, scroll to the next page and

select Pick on Map.

Menu > Destination > More > Pick on Map.

A map of the area around your current location will
be displayed. Pan and zoom around the map and
select your desired destination when you find it.

There are even more ways to enter destinations in
CoPilot, for more information see pages 17 and 18.

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Nearby points of interest

If you’re running low on fuel, looking for a place to park or
you fancy a bite to eat, CoPilot has thousands of ready­loaded Points of Interest (POIs) to search.

Select • Menu > Nearby POI.

From the list, select a category. For example, Petrol Station. •

After a few moments a list of nearby petrol stations will appear, in order of
distance from your current location.

Select the petrol station you wish to visit. •

Ta p OK.

Press the action key.

A preview map of the route to your selected POI will appear.

Select • Drive to begin navigating the route.

Tip: Call ahead

You can call direct to a selected POI. Once you have
found a POI, select it then:

Ta p Details.

Press Options > Details.

If the phone number for this POI is available the Call
button will be available. Press Call to ring the POI
via your mobile device.

Tip: POI in the city

You can search for a POI within a city, near your
current location or along your route by pressing
Menu > Destination > Points of Interest.

You can search for a particular POI within a
category, by name. For more details, see

Advanced POI Search on page 15.

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Advanced POI Search

If you want to visit a specific POI without inputting 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.

• Ta p Next.

Scroll down to continue.

Choose to select a category or search all. If you •
check the Pick Category box, select the correct
category. Select Type to specify a subcategory.

Ta p Next.

Scroll down to continue.

Select a location option: choose from • Near current
location, Along my route or In a City to search
for a related POI. Press Next.

For • Near current location and Along my route, the POI list will be
automatically generated. If you selected In a City, enter the name of the city
or town nearest the POI you are searching for.

CoPilot will then search the thousands of POIs. When complete a list of the
nearest matches will appear on screen.

Select the correct POI from the list. •

• Press Details to view it on a map. CoPilot will also display the phone

number of the POI if available.

Press Options > Show on Map to view the POI on a map.

Select Options > Details to display the phone number for the POI if

available. Press Call to ring the POI via your mobile device or press Back to
return to the POI list.

For CoPilot to create a route from your current location to your selected POI: •

Select OK.

Press the action key.

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Adjusting the POI settings

You can choose when to have POIs shown on screen
and the distance at which you are alerted to them
by adjusting the POI settings.

• Ta p Menu > > Settings > > POIs.

Select Menu > More > Settings > POIs.

Enable the POIs by checking the box. Disable •
by unchecking.

Choose to • Show POIs Always, Never or When Stopped from 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. Press Call to ring the POI via
your mobile device.

In the • Report POIs this far ahead field, select a distance between

0.2 and 25 miles.

Select how long POI messages are displayed with the • Message Timeout
picklist. Select between 5 seconds and 5 minutes.

Select whether to show POIs that are on your route or nearby it. Select •
between On Route and Near Route.

Select specific POI categories to display by checking the boxes. •

Select • OK to apply the settings and return to the Settings menu.

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To choose a Recent destination

• Select Menu > Destination > > Recent.

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 > > Recent >

Clear All.

Select Menu > Destination > Recent > Clear All.

To choose a Contact’s address as a destination

You can select an address from any Contacts that you have
stored in your device.

To select a contact tap Menu > Destination > > Contact.

Select Menu > Destination > More > Contact.

To choose an Intersection for your destination

• Select Menu > Destination > > Intersection.

Select Menu > Destination > More > Intersection.

Enter the city/town name of your destination. You will be asked to enter the first
road and then the second. CoPilot will calculate your route to the point where
they meet

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Enter your contact name to automatically recall the address saved in your
mobile device.

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Selecting a destination using Lat and Long

If you know the latitude and longitude of your destination
you can enter them directly.

• Ta p Menu > Destination > > Coordinates.

Menu > Destination > More > Coordinates.

Choose to set the latitude and longitude in Degrees •
Minutes Seconds, Decimal Degrees or Decimal
Minutes. You can also use the OS Grid.

Enter a latitude and longitude in the appropriate •
format depending on which one you selected.

CoPilot will take a few moments to find the point.
When it is located a map will appear with the location
pinpointed by a red flag.

Select • Drive to begin navigating your route.

Saving your Current Location

If you are outside and have a GPS fix, you can save your current location.1

2 Menu > > Save Current Location.

Menu > More > Save Current Location.

Enter a name for the destination. Press 3 Save.

The location will be saved in your Favourites list which can be accessed to 4
enter the saved location as a destination in the future.

Other ways to select a destination

CoPilot offers a variety of ways to enter and save a personal destination. You
can save locations as Home and Work for one click route finding, see page 27.
In addition, CoPilot let’s you save your Favourite destinations so you can access
them quickly see page 28.

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Selecting multiple stops for your journey

CoPilot allows you to plan a trip with multiple destinations.

• Ta p Menu > > Plan or Edit Trip.

Select Menu > Plan or Edit Trip.

Select • Add Stop and choose Address.

Add the first address in the same way as detailed •
above; see Selecting a destination on page 13.

Select • Add Stop again to add your second, third,
fourth, etc. address.

Customising your trip

When you have entered all your required stops you can
change the order they appear in.

Select the address you wish to move. •

A pop-up menu will appear containing a list of options.

Press Options to display a pop-up menu showing a

list of options.

Select Move Up, Move Down, Move to Start or Move
to End.

The selected stop will move to its new position in the trip list.

Tips: Show on Map

If you select Show on Map from the pop-up menu, a map of the area
around the selected stop will be displayed.

Click the cross to return to the trip list.

Press Done to return to the trip list.

CoPilot has an Optimise Stops function to find the most efficient route.
For more details see Optimising stops on page 32.

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Setting waypoints

CoPilot 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.

Select Menu > Plan or Edit Trip.

Enter the address or place in the same way
detailed in Selecting a Destination on page 13.

The address will appear on the trip list as a Stop, •
with a flag icon next to it. Select the address you
wish to change to a Waypoint.

• A pop-up menu will appear containing a list of

options. Tap Set as Waypoint.

Select Options > Set as Waypoint.

The address will now be listed as a Waypoint, with an arrow icon in front of the
address or place to indicate that is it a Waypoint.

Saving destinations in your planned
trip as favourites

You can save addresses listed on the trip list as Favourite
destinations so you can access them quickly.

Select the address you wish to save as a favourite.•

• A pop-up menu will appear containing a list of

options. Tap Add to Favourites.

Select Options > Add to Favourites.

Tip: Do more with Favourites

For more information on Favourites see page 28.

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Tip: Make a Waypoint a Stop

To change a Waypoint back to a Stop:

Tap the address and select Set as Stop from the pop-up menu.

Select Options > Set as Stop.

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Saving a 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.

Select • Save Trip.

Enter a name for the trip you are saving.•

Press • Save and the trip will be saved to the
storage card.

Loading a saved trip

• Ta p Menu > > Plan or Edit Trip.

Menu > Plan or Edit Trip.

The last trip you planned will automatically load. If you
wish to load an older trip, select Load Trip and pick the
trip you wish to load from the list.

Press Open.

Select the action key on your keypad to load the trip.

Deleting a planned trip

Select • Clear.

You will be asked to confirm this selection. To continue with deleting the trip
select Yes in the Are you Sure? window.

Tip:

Alternatively, the user can press

Menu > > Clear Destination.

Menu > More > Clear Destination.

Preview your route

Once a multi-stop trip has
been entered, press Calculate
then a Route screen will then
appear, showing you a preview
map of the route.

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To set the routing options for your trip; select:

Routing

Options > Routing

The available settings are:

Vehicle type• : Choose from Automobile, RV,
Motorcycle, Bicycle, Walking or Straight Line.

Routing type• : Choose whether you want CoPilot

to always choose the route quickest in time
or the shortest in distance. Or a route which avoids motorways.

Routing profile• : select a routing profile

Tick the checkbox if you would like to display the routing type screen each •
time you add a destination so you can apply a profile or set the routing
options.

Select • OK to apply your new routing preferences.

To see the preview options for your journey, select:

Preview

Options > Preview

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 selecting Slower. Press Close to exit.

Turn Maps• : Displays a map of each turn
of the journey. You can choose to see the Next or Previous turn. Press
Close to exit.

Itinerary• : Shows each direction in a written list with the distance to each

turn. Press Close to exit.

To adjust your planned trip, select,

Edit

Options > Edit

You may wish to:

Add a stop•

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Delete a stop•

Change your stop order•

Optimise the trip•

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Begin driving

Select Drive to begin navigating your route.

Tip: Altering a trip

Once a user has pressed Drive they can change
the trip entered by selecting:

Menu > > Clear Destination.

Menu > More > Clear Destination.

Tip: Starting points

If you are planning a trip in advance and are
not at the start point of your journey CoPilot
will ask you to select your starting location. You
can choose to navigate to the starting point,
or to navigate directly to the destination from your
current location.

Safety Cameras**

CoPilot will tell you when you are approaching Safety
Cameras, to enable this feature, or adjust the warning
distance please see Safety Alerts on page 44.

** Note: Not available in certain regions

Traffic Service*

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.

* CoPilot Live Traffic may be provided

as an optional service.

Guidance

CoPilot will guide you to your destination with clear
on-screen and spoken instructions. Whenever you are
approaching your next turning, CoPilot will speak to you
to alert you to the upcoming direction change.

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Driving views

You can choose from six different screen display options.
To access, select Menu > Driving Views. For more details
on each view see Setting Display Mode on page 25.

In the default mode, your screen will look like the one below.

Zoom in Zoom out

Note: To see how to change what is displayed here, see page 25.

On screen information

The street name of the next approaching turn 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 Customising the guidance screen on

page 29.

zoom in

distance to next turn

next turn direction

Information options

zoom out

next turn arrow

route ahead highlighted

drivers current position

next approaching turn

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Tip: Take a closer look

Use the and in 2D or 3D driving views to zoom in or out
of the map view. Press 1 or 3 on your keypad in 2D or 3D driving views to
zoom in or out of the map view.

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Setting display mode

You can choose from six different screen display options.
To access select Menu > Driving Views.

Driver Safety

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.

3D

Shows your current position, next turn and surrounding roads
using a birds eye view.

2D Where Am I?

Displays your current location, next turn and surrounding
roads on a 2D map.

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Tip: Adjusting your Safety View

You can alter the settings of the driver safety view. See Adjusting your

Safety View on page 42.

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2D Next Turn

Displays your current location and auto zooms into
the next turn on a 2D map.

2D Destination

This view shows the route from your current position
to your destination.

Itinerary

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.

Tip: Take a closer look

Use the and in 2D or 3D driving views to zoom in or out
of the map view. Press 1 or 3 on your keypad in 2D or 3D driving views to
zoom in or out of the map view.

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Enter and save personal destinations, change the map style and colour
scheme, adjust your routing options, and select the voice that guides you to
your destination. With CoPilot Live 7 you can personalise your device to behave
exactly the way you need.

Saving a destination as Home

Tip: Postcode search

In the UK or Netherlands, if you know the full postcode of your destination,
select Menu > Destination > Address. Enter in the postcode. Select a
street name and key in a house number then press Finish.

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Save your home address so you don’t have to enter it every
time you wish to be directed home.

Select • Menu > Destination > Home.

Enter your home city/town name.•

Select the correct city or area when it appears in the list below the city field. •
Scroll down to see more address options matching what you have typed.

Enter your street name. As you enter the •
street name CoPilot will list potential matches.
Select the correct street name when it appears
in the list below.

Enter your house number and select • Finish, or just
select Finish to skip this step.

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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.

Select • Menu > Destination > Work.

Enter your work city/town name.•

Select the correct city or area when it appears in the list below the city field. •
Scroll down to see more address options matching what you have typed.

Enter the street name. As you enter the street name CoPilot will list potential •
matches. Select the correct street name when it appears in the list below.

Enter your office number and select • Finish, or just select Finish
to skip this step.

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Save your Favourite destinations

You can save other addresses to your Favourites list,
so you can access them quickly.

Select • Menu > Destination > Favourites.

• Ta p Add New and CoPilot will return to

the Destination menu.

Select Options > Add New and CoPilot will

return to the Destination menu.

Choose to add the favourite by inputting the •
address/postcode (select Address) or by locating
it on a map (Pick on Map) or any of the other ways
to enter a destination.

When you’ve successfully added the address or location, it will appear in your
Favourites list.

Edit or delete Favourites

To edit or delete a location in your Favourites list:

Ta p Manage, select a favourite and choose to Edit,

Delete or Delete All.

Select Options then choose either Edit, Delete or

Delete All.

Edit• will open an enter address screen so you can

change the location.

Delete• will erase the currently highlighted location.

Delete all• will erase all the locations in your favourite(s) list. Including your

Home and Work addresses.

Note: You will be asked to confirm you wish to delete an item. If you select Yes

the address/es will be lost.

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Night Map

Night Map can be activated on any of the display screen
modes. It dims the screen display to reduce glare and
eye strain when driving at night.

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.

Ta p Menu > Driving Views > > Night Map.

Select Menu > Driving Views > More > Night Map.

To switch off Night Mode:

Ta p Menu > Driving Views > > Day Map.

Select Menu > Driving Views > More > Day Map.

You can also alter the day and night mode settings from the Map styles screen.
See Setting Map Styles on page 31 for details.

Customising the guidance screen

You can choose what useful information is displayed
at the base of your screen when you are driving.

• Ta p in the bottom right hand corner

of the screen.

Select Info Bar.

Choose from Destination, Current Road, Next

Crossroad, Next Major Road, Nearest Town, ETA
& Distance, Speed & Distance, Altitude & Heading,
Latitude & Longitude.

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Setting route preferences

You can set up your preferences to best suit you. Here’s how.

• Ta p Menu > > Settings > Routing.

Menu > More > Settings > Routing.

The available settings are:

Vehicle type• : Choose from Automobile, RV,
Motorcycle, Bicycle, Walking or Straight Line.

Routing type• : Choose whether you want CoPilot

to always choose the route quickest in time
or the shortest in distance. Or a route which
avoids motorways.

Toll Roads• : Choose to Use, Always Avoid or Avoid

if Possible all toll roads your route may encounter.

Congestion Charges• : Set CoPilot to Avoid or Allow congestion charge

zones, or to Warn When Routing through one.

General• : Tick the boxes to Avoid Ferries and/or keep International Borders Open.

Select • OK to apply your new routing preferences.

Loading a saved routing profile

To load an existing profile select 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.

Select Options > Load. Press OK to return to the

Settings menu and apply the profile.

Edit your road preferences

Scroll to the bottom of the page and select View/Edit Road Preferences.
The available settings are:

For each road type• : Choose whether you want CoPilot to Strongly Avoid,
Avoid, Neutral, Favour or Strongly Favour when choosing a route.

Speed• : Select an appropriate speed for each road, you can increase

or decrease the speed in increments of 5.

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Saving a route preference

To save a routing profile scroll to the bottom of the page and select Save as
Routing Profile when prompted enter a name for your profile and select OK.

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Note: Please note, it is not recommended to change the default route and road

preferences in CoPilot as this will affect the route calculated and ETA shown.

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Personalising the voice instructions

You can alter the voice with which the guidance
instructions are spoken.

• Ta p Menu > > Settings > > Language

and Speech.

Menu > More > Settings > More > Language

& Speech.

Select a voice. You can select • Test to hear a
sample of the chosen voice.

For more detail on altering the Language and Speech
options see page 44.

Setting Map Styles

• Ta p Menu > > Settings > Map Styles.

Menu > More > Settings > Map Styles.

You can select from a range of industry standard
map presentation styles and colour schemes using
the Map Style list. A preview is shown each time
you select one, once you are happy with your
selection select OK.

Applying Themes

You can change the colour scheme of your CoPilot.

Menu > > Settings > > > Themes.

Menu > More > Settings > More > More >

Themes.

Select a theme from the picklist. Select Apply Theme
to apply the chosen theme.

Customising routing options

Once a destination has been entered the Route
screen will appear, showing you a preview map
of the route. To define a routing profile for your journey,
select:

Routing

Options > Routing

For more details see Preview your route on page 21.

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For more detail on changing the Map Styles

see page 40.

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Optimising stops

CoPilot has an Optimise Stops function, which
will automatically rearrange the stops within
a trip to create the most efficient order.

When you have planned a trip with more than
3 stops, select Optimize.

CoPilot will take a few seconds to reorder your
stops for the most efficient journey.

Note: Your start point and destination

will not be altered.

Setting detours

You can program CoPilot to make a detour on a part of the calculated route.

Select • Menu > Detour.

From the Detour options, select • Avoid Roads.

An itinerary of your journey will appear. Select the road you would like to avoid
then select:

CoPilot will take a few moments to plan an alternative to
the selected road.

CoPilot will show any change in distance the new route will
cause to your journey, and display a map of the new
route.

Select • Accept and CoPilot will begin directing you
according to the new route.

If you decide not to use the new route, select •
Decline. CoPilot will then return to your original
route.

CoPilot will save the details of roads you wish to avoid,
to clear the memory, select Menu > Detour > Clear

Avoided Roads

Tip: Avoiding multiple roads

To avoid additional roads, select a road to avoid and press Avoid Road.
Repeat as many times as required.

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Change your whole journey

If you are unhappy with the whole route CoPilot has planned for you, tap
Menu > Detour > Alternate route.

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.

Ending a Detour

If you are on a detour route and would like to return to the
original journey, select Menu > Detour > End Detour.

Avoiding Traffic*

You can program CoPilot to make a detour from the
programmed route to avoid traffic.

Select • Menu > Detour.

From the five Detour options, select •
Avoid All Traffic.

CoPilot will use GPRS or TMC information to find traffic
incidents and will automatically plan another route,
avoiding traffic congestion.

CoPilot will announce the distance the new route will
add/subtract from your journey and begin directing you.

Select • Accept and CoPilot will begin directing you according to the new
route

If you decide not to use the new route, select • Decline.

CoPilot will then return to your original route.

* CoPilot Live Traffic may be provided as an optional service.

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CoPilot Live Traffic Service

The optional CoPilot Live traffic service provides
information about real-time traffic incidents on your route
or in a specific location.

Traffic information can be delivered to CoPilot Live in one of two ways:

Using a mobile Internet connection1

Via the RDS TMC network (requires a TMC receiver)2

The availability of CoPilot Live traffic varies by region and retailer.
For more information, please visit www.copilotlive.com/eu

CoPilot Live will automatically display any traffic incidents that affect your route
and can calculate an alternative route if required.

You can also search for traffic incidents in other locations before you set-off.

Setting-up CoPilot Live traffic

Traffic information delivered via Mobile Internet1

Select • Menu > Traffic > Traffic (GPRS) Connect

To use traffic information delivered via the mobile Internet, you will need
to have wireless Internet enabled on your mobile device. To find out if your
device has wireless Internet or if your SIM is data enabled, please contact
your mobile network operator. Using wireless internet with the Live service
may result in data charges from your mobile network operator.

TMC Traffic2

Firstly connect a TMC receiver to your mobile device.•

In CoPilot Live, select • Menu > Traffic > Settings.

Select • TMC.

Select • TMC Settings.

Select the correct GPS COM port and Baud Rate settings •
(please refer to your TMC Receiver’s instructions).

Select • Connect.

We recommend that you select • Automatic in the TMC Tuner/
RDS section. (You can search for a traffic signal manually
by selecting Manual.

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• Select Close then OK.

Select OK twice.

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Additional Traffic Settings

To adjust the alert settings and define how CoPilot uses
GPRS or TMC traffic information.

• You can also select Menu > > Settings >

> > Traffic.

Select Menu > More > Settings > More >

Traffic.

Then select from these options:

Traffic Source:• Select GPRS Wireless to receive traffic information using

the mobile Internet or select TMC to obtain traffic
information via the RDS TMC network.

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.

Speak Incidents• : Choose under which

circumstances traffic incidents are spoken
by CoPilot.

To search for traffic incidents along your current route:

Select • Menu > Traffic > Traffic on Route.

To search for traffic incidents in a City:

Select • Menu > Traffic > Traffic in a City.

Enter the city/town name of where you would like
to check for traffic destination.

To search for all traffic incidents:

Select • Menu > Traffic > View Traffic Incidents.

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Incident Timeout• : Choose how long Incident information is displayed on

screen from the picklist.

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Using traffic incidents

Once CoPilot has found traffic incidents highlight
and select one to view detailed information relating
to the incident. Select from the following options:

Ignore• continue on your planned route.

Avoid• calculate a new route avoiding the incident.

Show Map• display the incident on a map.

Close to return to the traffic incidents list.

You can also...

Map all displays all reported traffic incidents on a map.

Avoid All – calculates a route which avoids all reported incidents.

Ignore All – continue on your planned route.

Tip: You Can Also Select

Menu > Detour > Avoid All Traffic.

To delete traffic incidents:

Select Menu > Traffic > Clear traffic Incidents.

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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 in-built 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. •

Enable others to send you instant messages from the web site when •
you are on the road.

Allow others to see your destination and estimated time of arrival.•

Let others send you new stops that are automatically added to your •
CoPilot Live itinerary.

Send tracking invites by e-mail directly from CoPilot Live.•

Note: To use CoPilot Live you will need to have wireless internet enabled

on your mobile device. To find out if your device has wireless Internet or if
your SIM is data enabled,please contact your mobile network operator. Using
wireless internet with the Live service may result in data charges from your
mobile network operator.

To set up CoPilot Live you will need to register for an account.
Go to http://live.alk.com to sign up.

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To create a CoPilot Live web account

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.

Connect your computer to the internet.1

Browse to the 2 http://live.alk.com website.

In the login page click on 3 Create your new account here.

Enter an easy-to-remember 4 Account Name and Password
for your account.

Add your name and email address details.5

Select time zone 6 GMT and Account Region Europe.

Click on 7 Submit.

Note: Using wireless internet with the Live service may result in data charges

from your mobile network operator.

To connect to the Live server:

• Ta p Menu > > Live > Connect

Select Menu > More > Live > Connect.

To enter your Live account details into
CoPilot:

1 Select Menu > > Live > Settings.

Select Menu > More > Live > Settings.

In the Live Settings screen, select 2 Edit.

In the Live Account Information screen enter 3
a Device Name of your choice, followed by the
Account Name and Password created for your
Live Account. Press OK.

Define the time intervals at which CoPilot Live 4
sends your position.

Define how long a Live message is displayed 5
onscreen.

Press 6 OK to apply the Live settings

Note: You will need to exit and restart CoPilot Live for

the Live settings to take effect.

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To send an invitation to a contact so they can monitor your progress:

• Ta p Menu > > Live > Invitations.

Select Menu > More > Live > Invitations.

• Ta p New.

Select Options > New.

Enter a display name for your contact and their email address.•

If you would like to set a validity period for the invitation, select •
the Expires checkbox and enter the number of days.

Select • 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:

• Ta p Menu > > Live > Messages.

Select Menu > More > Live > Messages.

Live connection status

CoPilot Live uses a GPRS mobile signal to send and receive messages.
A green circular symbol will appears in the bottom right corner of the screen
when CoPilot Live is enabled.

Adjusting CoPilot Live communication
settings

Once you have connected to the internet you can alter
your settings

Login Information: Select Edit to set your Device
name and enter your Account Name and Password for
the Live service.

Internet Connection: Choose your Internet connection
using the picklist, this list is automatically created
based on your phone setting.

Send Position Every: CoPilot will update your position
on the Live server at the interval chosen here.

Hide Message After: when you receive a new
message it will be displayed on the main screen. It will
automatically be hidden after the time selected here.

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Setting map preferences

You can also set up what sort of maps CoPilot uses.

• Ta p Menu > > Settings > Map.

Select Menu > More > 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.

• Stylus control: Select Box Zoom or Drag Map.

General• : Choose whether to display turn restrictions by checking

or unchecking the box. Check the box marked ‘Display View Shortcuts’
to display a driving view button which allows you to quickly change
between driving views.

Select • OK to apply the settings and return to the Settings menu.

Setting Map Styles

• Ta p Menu > > Settings > Map Styles.

Select Menu > More > Settings > Map Styles.

Choose the default setting for the day or night mode from
the list. The options are Automatic, Night and Day.

If you select Automatic, CoPilot will automatically switch to night mode
when it starts to get dark, based on the current time and location.

Select Styles: Choose to display Day or Night map
styles.

You can select from a range of industry standard map
presentation styles and colour schemes using the Map
Style list. A preview is shown each time you select one,
once you are happy with your selection select OK.

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Setting route preferences

You can set up your preferences to best suit you. Here’s
how.

• Ta p Menu > > Settings > Routing.

Menu > More > Settings > Routing.

The available settings are:

Vehicle type• : Choose from Automobile, RV,
Motorcycle, Bicycle, Walking or Straight Line.

Routing type• : Choose whether you want CoPilot

to always choose the route quickest in time or
the shortest in distance. Or a route which avoids
motorways.

Toll Roads• : Choose to Use, Always Avoid or Avoid

if Possible all toll roads your route may encounter.

Congestion Charges• : Set CoPilot to Avoid or Allow congestion charge

zones, or to Warn When Routing through one.

General• : Tick the boxes to Avoid Ferries and/or keep International Borders

Open.

Saving a route preference

To save a routing profile scroll to the bottom of
the page and select Save as Routing Profile when
prompted enter a name for your profile and select OK.

Loading a saved routing profile

To load an existing profile select 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.

Select Options > Load. Press OK to return to the Settings menu and apply

the profile.

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Select • OK to apply your new routing preferences.

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Tip: Edit your routing preference

Edit your routing preferences by loading a saved profile, changing the
settings and resaving with the same name.

Edit your road preferences

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:

For each road type• : Choose whether you want

CoPilot to Strongly Avoid, Avoid, Neutral, Favour
or Strongly Favour when choosing a route.

Speed• : Select an appropriate speed for each

road, you can increase or decrease the speed
in increments of 5.

Note: Please note, it is not recommended to change the default route and road

preferences in CoPilot as this will affect the route calculated and ETA shown.

Adjusting your Safety View

• Ta p Menu > > Settings > > Driver Safety.

Select Menu > More > Settings > More > Driver Safety.

From here you can alter the settings of the Safety View in the following
ways:

Display Map Near Turns• : Decide whether to show a 2D/3D zoomed map

on the approach to each turn or always show the Driver Safety screen.
Select Yes to display the map or No not to.

When the Turn is Within• : If you selected Yes above, choose the distance

before the turn you would like the map to be displayed. The distance can
be set between 0.3 miles and 1 mile.

Map Type• : If Display Map Near Turns is set to Yes, select whether to use
a 2D or 3D map when approaching turns.

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Checking the GPS status

• Ta p Menu > > Settings > GPS > GPS Status.

Select Menu > More > 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).

Note:

You will not be able to receive a GPS signal inside buildings, tunnels,
garages, multi-storey and basement car parks. To work effectively the GPS
receiver needs to have a clear line of sight to the sky.

Track Playback

You can play back a previously completed journey.

• Ta p Menu > > Settings > GPS > Track

Playback.

Select Menu > More > Settings > GPS > Track Playback.

Select the journey from the list.•

• Ta p Play to start playback.

Select Options > Play.

You can adjust the playback speed using the • Track
Playback Speed list. The available speeds are
between 1.O X and As Fast As Possible.

To stop playback, select • Stop.

To exit, select • Cancel.

Adjusting the volume

• Ta p Menu > > Settings > Volume.

Select Menu > More > Settings > Volume.

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Adjusting the Guidance Settings

You can adjust the way CoPilot guides you.

• Ta p Menu > > Settings > > > Guidance.

Select Menu > More > Settings > More > Guidance.

Select at what distances you want CoPilot to speak to you when •
approaching a turn.

Select what information you wish to be displayed •
on the customisable part of the screen, the
options are Destination, Current Road, Next

Crossroad, Next Major Road, Nearest Town,
ETA & Distance, Speed & Distance, Altitude
& Heading, Latitude & Longitude.

Check the box to • Display Route Arrow,
or uncheck to remove.

Safety Alert settings

Safety alerts let you know where safety cameras are
located by providing on-screen and audio warnings. You
can set the distance at which you want to be alerted.

• Ta p Menu > > Settings > > Safety Alerts.

Select Menu > More > Settings > More > Safety Alerts.

Enable• or Disable the alerts by checking or unchecking the box.

Adjust the distance before a safety camera you would like to hear the alert.•

Setting the Language and Speech

• Ta p Menu > > Settings > > Language and

Speech.

Select Menu > More > Settings > More >

Language & Speech.

Select a language from the • Choose a Language
picklist.

Select a voice from the Choose a Voice picklist. •
Select Test to hear a sample of the chosen voice.

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Device settings

You can set how CoPilot interacts with your device.

Keyboard

Menu• > > Settings > > Device.

Select the keyboard type of choice from the drop-down menu. The options
are Alphabetical, QWERTY, AZERTY.

Backlight

Adjust your mobile devices backlight settings to save battery.

• Menu > > Settings > > Device.

Menu > More > Settings > More > Device.

The options are On with GPS, Always On, On Near Turn, or Use Device’s
Settings.

Playing a demo

CoPilot contains a demonstration journey to a pre-defined
destination, to view the demo.

• Menu > > > Play Demo.

Menu > More > Play Demo.

Speed up by selecting • Faster or slow down by
tapping Slower.

Press Close to exit the demo mode.

About CoPilot

To access the version, data number and product key •
of your CoPilot software:

Ta p Menu > > Settings > > > > About CoPilot.

Menu > More > Settings > More > More > About CoPilot.

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Licensing

• Ta p Menu > > Settings > > > Licensing

Menu > More > Settings > More > More >

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.alk.eu.com.

Once you have a Product Key for your upgrade:

Select Upgrade.

Select Options > Upgrade.

You will need to activate your upgrade license in the
same way you activated your CoPilot Live license. Please follow the installation
procedure as described on page 7.

Transferring your CoPilot Live License

If you wish to use your CoPilot Live application and maps license on a different
mobile device, select Deactivate and follow the on-screen instructions.

Data Region

If you have multiple data regions on your device you can
choose which one to use in the Data Region setting.

• Ta p Menu > > Settings > > > > Data Region

Menu > More > Settings > More > More > Data Region.

Choose from the available regions in the list.

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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.

Select Country2 . This lets you easily download entire countries.

Click • Select Country and pick the countries you wish to download.

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Note:

An Internet connection is required to download updates.

Create a map

There are four ways to select map areas:

Entire Region1 . This lets you easily download an entire map region

e.g. Europe.

Click • Entire Region to download the region. Click Send to Device
to download the maps to your Mobile Device.

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Click • Next.

Click • Send to Device.

Area Selection3 . You can draw a box around an area of the map and save

it as a custom map area to download.

Click • Area Selection.

Move around and zoom-in/zoom out of the map to find the area you •
wish to download.

Use the mouse to draw a box around the area you wish to download.•

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Enter a name for the area in the • Region Name box that appears and
select OK.

You can then choose to • Send to Device immediately or select Not Yet
to download later.

Location Radius4 . You can select and download a circular map area around

a town or city and save it as a custom map area to download.

Click • Location Radius.

Move around and zoom-in/zoom out of the map to find the area you •
wish to download.

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.

You can then choose to • Send to Device immediately or select Not Yet
to download later.

Download a map

Once you have selected the map areas you can download them to your mobile
device by selecting Send Maps to Device on the left-hand panel.

Double check that all the areas you wish to download are selected.•

Ensure the • Highway Network check box is ticked if you would like to
download the major roads around Europe to link your region with Major
Cities.

If you are replacing your storage card, ensure the • Support Folders
check box is ticked.

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Press • Next. A summary of the map regions to be downloaded will also
be displayed.

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The total memory size of the maps to be downloaded will be •
also displayed, as well as the destination where the maps will be
downloaded to. 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.

Plan a Trip

Click on Plan a Trip in the main window. Add a starting point by clicking in the
left hand panel and searching for the address details in the pop up window.
You can add more stops, re-order and optimise your trip just like you can with
CoPilot Live on your mobile device.

Entering an Address or City

Press the Address button on the toolbar, or select Add Stop to open •
the Find a Location pop-up box.

Enter the Street, City/town, Postal Code and Country of your destination.•

Press Search. CoPilot Central will list possible address matches.•

Select the correct street name when it appears in the list and •
press Add to Trip.

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Tip:

You can also select a street from the map by right-clicking on the street and
selecting Add as Trip Stop.

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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.

The available settings are:

Profile:

Vehicle type choose from Auto or RV.•

Preferred route choose whether you want CoPilot Central to always •
choose the route quickest in time or the shortest in distance.

Tick the boxes to Avoid Tolls and/or keep International Borders Open •
on your route.

Roads:

Road Type: Set your road preferences using the slider controls to Avoid •
or Favour each road types when calculating a route.

Speed: Select an appropriate rural and urban speed for each road.•

Fuel:

Enter your fuel consumption details and CoPilot Central will calculate •
the estimated fuel cost for a trip.

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Transfer Trip from CoPilot Central to your mobile device

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.

Connect your mobile device to your PC using the synchonisation cable.•

Press the • Send Trip to Device button on the toolbar. Alternatively,
you can select Trip > Send to Mobile Device or simply press the
Send Trip to Device button in the left hand panel.

Select the destination drive associated with your mobile device •
and press OK.

Purchase upgrades

Choose Online from the menu to connect to the CoPilot website. Here you
can purchase licenses to other regional maps.

Find out more

There are help files available for CoPilot Central. Just click on Help > CoPilot
Help and select one of the options. Everything you need to know is just a click

away.

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Support

Support

Please visit www.alk.eu.com/support/ for technical support and to register
your CoPilot Live.

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