ALK Technologies CoPilot Live 11 User Manual
User Guide
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Contents
01 Getting Started
Checklist ...............................................................................................5
Installing CoPilot Live 11 ........................................................................6
Activating CoPilot ..................................................................................6
Select Language and Voice ....................................................................7
Select a Distance Measurement .............................................................8
Tips and Tricks ......................................................................................8
GPS Setup ............................................................................................9
Setting Up a Built-in or USB GPS Receiver ...............................................9
Setting Up a Bluetooth GPS Receiver ....................................................10
GPS Tips .............................................................................................10
02 Using CoPilot Live
Selecting a Destination ........................................................................11
Pick a Stop From the Map ....................................................................11
Nearby Points of Interest ......................................................................12
Adjusting the POI Settings ....................................................................12
Advanced POI Search ..........................................................................13
To Choose a Recent Destination ...........................................................14
To Choose a Contact’s Address As a Destination ....................................14
To Choose an Intersection For Your destination ......................................14
Selecting a Destination Using Lat and Long ...........................................15
Choosing a Saved Trip .........................................................................15
Saving Your Current Location ................................................................15
Other Ways to Select a Destination .......................................................15
Entering Multiple Destinations ..............................................................16
Trip Options.........................................................................................16
Change the Stop Order ........................................................................16
Optimize Stops ....................................................................................16
Setting Waypoints ................................................................................17
Saving Destinations as Favorites ...........................................................17
Preview Your Route ..............................................................................17
Saving a Planned Trip ..........................................................................18
Loading a Saved Trip ...........................................................................18
Deleting a Planned Trip ........................................................................18
Generating a State Mileage Report .......................................................18
Route Settings .....................................................................................19
Saving a Routing Profi le .......................................................................19
Loading a Routing Profi le .....................................................................19
Road Preferences ................................................................................19
03 Driving With CoPilot Live
Begin Driving.......................................................................................20
Trip Editing ..........................................................................................20
Traffi c Service .....................................................................................20
Guidance ............................................................................................20
Driving Views ......................................................................................21
On-screen Information .........................................................................21
Setting Display Mode ...........................................................................22
Driver Safety .......................................................................................22
3D ......................................................................................................22
2D Where Am I? ..................................................................................22
2D Next Turn .......................................................................................23
2D Destination ....................................................................................23
Itinerary ..............................................................................................23
Night Mode .........................................................................................23
04 Personalize
Saving a Destination as Home ..............................................................24
Saving a Destination as Work ...............................................................24
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Changing Your Work or Home ...............................................................24
Save Your Favorite Destinations ............................................................25
Edit or Delete Favorites ........................................................................25
Night Map ...........................................................................................26
Customizing the Guidance Screen ........................................................26
Personalizing the Voice Instructions ......................................................27
Setting Map Styles ...............................................................................27
Applying Themes .................................................................................27
Customizing Routing Options ................................................................27
05 Advanced
Detours ...............................................................................................28
Ending a Detour ..................................................................................28
Recalculate the Whole Trip ...................................................................28
CoPilot Live Traffi c Service ...................................................................29
Setting Up CoPilot Live Traffi c ...............................................................29
Avoiding Traffi c ....................................................................................29
Additional Traffi c Settings .....................................................................30
Searching for Traffi c Incidents ..............................................................30
Using the Traffi c Incidents List ..............................................................30
Setting Map Preferences ......................................................................31
Setting Map Styles ...............................................................................31
Checking the GPS Status .....................................................................32
Track Playback ....................................................................................32
Adjusting the Volume ...........................................................................32
Adjusting the Guidance Settings ...........................................................33
Adjusting Your Safety View ...................................................................33
Setting the Language and Speech ........................................................33
Playing a Demo ...................................................................................34
Keyboard ............................................................................................34
About CoPilot ......................................................................................34
Licensing ............................................................................................35
Transferring Your CoPilot Live License ...................................................35
CoPilot Live .........................................................................................36
Creating a CoPilot Live Web Account .....................................................37
Connecting To the Live Server ..............................................................37
Entering Your Live Account Information Into CoPilot ................................37
Invitations and Messages .....................................................................38
Live Connection Status ........................................................................38
Adjusting CoPilot Live Communication Settings .....................................38
06 Support
CoPilot Customer Support Helpline........................................................39
Online Help .........................................................................................39
07 EULA
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01
Getting started
Checklist
First check the contents of your box with the list below.
Software & Street-level Maps
Bluetooth GPS Receiver**
* Optional accessory. Only included in certain CoPilot Live navigation kits that include a USB GPS receiver.
** Optional accessory. Only included in certain CoPilot Live navigation kits that include a Bluetooth GPS receiver.
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DocumentationCoPilot Live DVD
Car Charger
USB GPS Receiver*
01
Getting started
Installing CoPilot Live 11
Note: If you are updating from an older version of CoPilot, you may want
to uninstall the previous version fi rst. This is not required.
1 Turn on your laptop and insert the supplied CoPilot Live DVD into your DVD
drive. The install will start automatically within a few seconds.
Note: Alternatively, you can select Start > My Computer > DVD Drive.
2 Choose a language (for example: “English (United States)” and click OK.
3 Follow the Installation Wizard instructions and select Next.
4 Enter your product key in the boxes provided. Your product key can be
found on the back of the Quick Start Guide.
5 Follow the instructions, click Next to go from one screen to the next in the
Installation Wizard.
CoPilot Live 11 will now be installed. This may take a few minutes, please be
patient.
Activating CoPilot Live
After CoPilot Live is installed, a shortcut will be available on your desktop.
The fi rst time you open CoPilot Live, you will be prompted to activate the
license.
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 Live software under an
evaluation license for 3 days.
You can activate CoPilot Live automatically using your
laptop’s internet connection. Or, you can activate your
license on the CoPilot Live activation website at http://
activate.alk.com.
Automatic Activation
For automatic activation (recommended):
1 Select Internet and then select Next.
2 Enter your email address when requested
and select Next.
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Getting started
Manual Activation Through the CoPilot Activation Website
1 Select No Internet from the Activate CoPilot
screen. Press Next.
2 The next screen will show your product key and
license number.
3 Now, visit the CoPilot activation website at http://
activate.alk.com and enter 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.
4 On your laptop, press 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.
Select Language and Voice
in the Language and Speech screen you can choose
which language you would like CoPilot Live to use for
on-screen text and voice guidance.
• Use the and arrows to choose your
preferred options.
• Click Test to hear a sample of the voice you
have chosen.
When you are happy with your selections click Next.
Note: You can change these settings at any time,
Menu > Settings > > Language & Speech.
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Select a Distance Measurement
Choose between Miles and Kilometers for the distance
units used in maps and instructions.
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 click Accept.
Tips and Tricks
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.
To turn off the Tips and Tricks uncheck the ‘Show Tips
and Tricks’ box. To see more use
the window click on the cross ( ).
To view Tips and Tricks at any time:
• Menu > > Tips & Tutorials > Tips & Tricks.
and . To close
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Getting started
GPS Setup
Your laptop may have a built-in GPS receiver. If it does not,
you will need to set up a connection to a Bluetooth or a USB
GPS receiver.
Confi guring GPS
Whether you have a built-in or an external GPS
receiver, you will need to set up your GPS receiver in
CoPilot before you can begin navigating.
• Click Menu > Settings > GPS > Setup GPS.
On the Setup GPS Receiver screen choose between:
• Built-In to use the GPS receiver built into your laptop.
• Bluetooth to set up a connection between your laptop and the Bluetooth
GPS receiver.
• USB to use a USB GPS receiver connected to your laptop’s USB port.
Important: Make sure you set the correct date and time on your laptop
to get the best GPS functionality.
Setting Up a Built-in or USB GPS Receiver
If you selected Built-In or USB you will need to choose
between Automatic and Manual. We recommend
Automatic setup.
With Automatic selected, click Finish. CoPilot will fi nd
and connect to the GPS receiver in your laptop.
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 laptop. Please consult
your laptop manufacturer for this information.
When you have entered the information click 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 are now ready for your fi rst trip with CoPilot!
See
page 10 for GPS Signal tips.
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Getting started
Setting Up a Bluetooth GPS Receiver
1 Switch on your Bluetooth GPS receiver.
2 Select Bluetooth in the Setup GPS Receiver
screen then click Next.
CoPilot Live will begin searching for Bluetooth devices
in your immediate vicinity. Once the search is
complete, all nearby GPS devices will be displayed.
3 Select your GPS receiver from the list. (If you are
using the GPS receiver supplied with your CoPilot
software it will appear in the list with a name
similar to “BTGPS”.)
4 Click Next. To complete the setup, click Finish.
Tips: GPS Signal
• The fi rst time you use the GPS receiver it may take a
moment to determine your position.
• GPS signal will be limited inside buildings, tunnels or parking lots. To
work effectively the GPS receiver needs to have a clear line of sight to
the sky.
• If you are using a USB receiver, be sure it is fi rmly plugged into your
laptop and that your computer recognizes the device.
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You are now ready for your fi rst trip with CoPilot!
Note: If you chose Manual to set up your
Bluetooth receiver, you may be prompted to
enter a pin code. Use “0183” or “0000” to
enter.
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Using CoPilot Live
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 laptop PC 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. Simply enter
your destination and CoPilot will take you there, providing
detailed turn instructions all the way.
• Click 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 fi rst three or four letters of 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 the house number and select Finish,
or just select Finish to skip this step.
A preview map of your route will then appear.
Select Drive to begin navigating your route.
Quickly Pick a Stop From the Map
You can also select a destination from the map.
• Select Menu > Destination > > Pick
on Map.
A map of the area around your current location
will be displayed. Touch and drag the screen to
move around the map and click your desired
destination when you fi nd it.
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Nearby Points of Interest
If you are running low on diesel fuel or need to rest at a
truck stop, CoPilot Live has over 6 million pre-loaded
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.
• Make a selection and click OK. A preview map
of the route to your selected POI will appear.
• Click Drive to begin navigating the route.
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, see
page 13.
Adjusting the POI Settings
You can choose when to have POIs shown on-screen
and the distance at which you are notifi ed by adjusting
the POI settings.
• Click 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.
• In the Report POIs this far ahead fi eld, select a distance between
0.2 and 25 miles.
• Select whether to show POIs that are on your route or nearby it. Select
On Route or Near Route.
• Under Select POIs to be reported, select specifi c POI categories to
display by checking the boxes.
• Click OK to apply the settings and return to the Settings menu.
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Advanced POI Search
If you want to visit a specifi c POI without entering the
address, you can search the POI database and set it
as a destination.
• Select Menu > Destination > Points of
Interest.
• Choose to select a category or search all.
If you check the Pick Category box, click
the correct category. Click Next.
• If you know the name of the place you
want to visit, enter it here.
• 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 millions of POIs in its database. When complete,
a list of the nearest matches will appear on-screen.
• Select the correct POI from the list.
• Press Details to view the POI on the map. CoPilot will also display the
phone number for the POI if available.
• For CoPilot to create a route from your current location to your selected POI,
select OK.
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