ALK Technologies Pocket PC 6 User Manual
Contents
Requirements ......................................................... 1
Welcome to CoPilot! .............................................. 1
About GPS Technology .................................................... 1
Safety Warning ................................................................... 2
Getting Started ................................................................. 2
Setting Up Your GPS Receiver........................................ 2
In-Vehicle Hardware Setup ............................................. 3
Connecting Your Pocket PC ........................................... 4
Uninstalling a Previous Version ...................................... 4
Installing CoPilot ............................................................... 5
Product Key Entry & Activation..................................... 6
Changing the Voice Option At Any Time...................... 6
Speech Volume ................................................................... 6
Map Download To Your Pocket PC ..................... 7
Step 1: Specify Where Data Is Stored ........................ 7
CoPilot QuickStart ........................................... 7
Step 2: Choose a Data Selection Method ................. 8
Step 3: Select Your Data ................................................. 9
City Radius .......................................................... 9
Map Area .............................................................. 10
Trip ........................................................................ 11
Step 4: Download the Data .......................................... 12
POI Download Options ................................................ 12
Adding OV2 POI Sets ..................................................... 12
Trip Transfer ..................................................................... 12
Importing Custom Places ............................................. 13
Using Your Pocket PC for Guidance ................ 15
Address Entry ................................................................... 15
Start Driving! .................................................................... 16
Entering a Home Address .............................................. 17
Entering a Work Address ............................................... 17
Favorites ............................................................................. 17
Save Current Location .................................................... 17
Contact Integration ......................................................... 18
Finding Points of Interest ............................................... 19
Pick on Map ....................................................................... 20
Intersection ....................................................................... 20
Latitude/Longitude ........................................................... 21
Saved Trip ........................................................................... 21
Nearby Places Search ...................................................... 21
Closing CoPilot ................................................................ 21
Driver Safety/Map/Itinerary Screens ........................... 22
Navigating Through CoPilot Screens ........................... 23
Customizing the Guidance Screens ............................. 23
Map Modes ........................................................................ 23
Trip Editing and Waypoints ............................................ 24
Getting ETA’s and Distances ......................................... 24
Picking Stops From the Map .......................................... 24
Optimizing Stops .............................................................. 24
Detour Feature ................................................................. 25
Avoiding Roads .................................................................. 25
Settings ................................................................................ 26
CoPilot Modes ................................................................... 28
The GPS Menu .................................................................. 29
Track Playback ................................................................... 29
Reference: Screens & Buttons on Your Pocket PC ... 31
Trip Planning on Your Pocket PC ..................... 33
Saving and Loading Trip Itineraries ............................... 33
Trip Planning on Your Desktop ......................... 34
Reference: CoPilot on Your Desktop .......................... 38
CoPilot Live Communications ............................. 41
Real-Time Traffic Information .............................. 42
Creating/Using Your Own Voice ............................
43
Software Registration......................................... 44
Technical Support ............................................... 44
Troubleshooting .......................................................... 45
Using Help Files ........................................................... 45
Data Corrections ........................................................ 45
License Upgrade .......................................................... 46
Adding a Data Region ................................................. 46
Region Selection .......................................................... 47
Return Policy ................................................................ 47
License Agreement ............................................ 48
Requirements
Welcome to CoPilot!
Your CoPilot Live|Pocket PC Includes:
Install CD (1) and Data CD (1)
Quick Start Guide
Bluetooth GPS Receiver
Cigarette lighter charger
In-vehicle air vent mounting clip
Desktop PC Requirements
Microsoft Windows 2000, ME, or XP
400 MHz processor or better
16X CD-ROM or better
128 MB of RAM and a hard drive with at least 225 MB of available
disk space
Microsoft ActiveSync version 3.1 or later
Pocket PC Requirements
With Map Data on Storage Card
Pocket PC running Windows Mobile 5 or Windows Mobile 2003 (first or
second edition)
5-7 MB of storage RAM
6-15 MB of program RAM (available for running programs)
Storage Card recommended (minimum 32MB, 64MB recommended)
Third Party GPS Requirements
Standard NMEA GPS receiver* including:
CF GPS receivers
Cabled GPS receivers
Wireless Bluetooth GPS receivers
* For information on purchasing a GPS receiver from ALK Technologies, go to:
North America: www.alk.com
Europe: www.alk.eu.com
Imagine…a CoPilot at your side that always knows
where you are, where you’re going, and exactly how to get
there. Now confi dently drive anywhere while CoPilot, using
the latest, most accurate GPS technology, shows you all the
correct turns to take to reach your destination.
Better yet, if you should miss a turn, encounter heavy traffi c,
or simply decide to go a different way, CoPilot’s dynamic
directions automatically provide you with an updated route
to your destination. Keep your eyes on the road and your hands on the wheel as
CoPilot’s unique voice technology speaks the directions to you. In addition, detailed
street maps show your passengers the current street location and the route to your
destination.
About GPS Technology
The Global Positioning System (GPS), developed by the U.S. Department of
Defense, is a constellation of 24 satellites that orbit the Earth twice daily. Each
satellite contains an atomic clock that is accurate to the nanosecond and constantly
emits radio waves toward Earth. GPS sensors (hardware devices for receiving data)
can receive these signals from the satellites and, using their own internal clock, can
calculate the amount of time it has taken for the signal to be received. GPS relies
on the fact that radio waves travel at the speed of light to calculate distances, and
the exact location of the sensor is fi gured by combining the data received from four
satellites.
Using the data from these four satellites, GPS is able to give you the latitude,
longitude and elevation of your present location, and also your road speed and
direction of travel on a route. Given the right conditions, a GPS sensor can identify
your geographic position anywhere in the world within a few meters.
How CoPilot Uses GPS
CoPilot uses the GPS positional data that it receives from your hardware unit to
display your current position on a map as you drive. This is called “tracking”. CoPilot
also uses the GPS data it receives to guide you along a planned route if you enter a
destination on your Pocket PC. CoPilot guides you with audible prompts and onscreen directions as you drive.
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GPS Accuracy
The GPS signal CoPilot receives from the constellation of satellites has a rated
accuracy of within 5 - 10 meters. This means that 95% of the time the reported
location is within 15 - 30 feet of your exact position. If CoPilot initially places you on
the wrong road (this happens only rarely), keep driving and CoPilot will automatically
correct itself and fi nd your proper position.
Occasionally, CoPilot’s GPS tracking will be less accurate or fail to work at all
because your GPS receiver is unable to receive satellite signals. Heavy foliage, tall
buildings, or any other structures obstructing communications will interfere with
CoPilot’s ability to track your location. Like your car radio, GPS tracking can also be
affected by weather conditions if severe. CoPilot will continue tracking as soon as
adequate signals are available. Despite these limitations, you can expect CoPilot to
provide you with useable and accurate information most of the time. CoPilot will
alert you if accurate information is unavailable.
CoPilot’s personal, portable GPS navigation system gives you the freedom to explore
and the confi dence that you’ll never get lost again!
Safety Warning
Always keep your hands on the steering wheel and eyes on the
road when driving!
Do not use this product in any way that interferes with safe and attentive operation
of a vehicle. When used in a vehicle, do not place the GPS receiver, antenna, power
supply, or your computer where it may strike the driver or passengers if the vehicle
turns sharply or stops abruptly. This product is designed, manufactured, and intended
as an aid to planning and navigating routes. The accuracy of the map data, driving
directions, and GPS tracking system is insuffi cient for this product to be used for
automated navigation or in any situation in which the failure of the product could
lead directly to death, personal injury, or physical or environmental damage. The
driver must remain alert at all times to actual road conditions and obey all posted
signs and traffi c regulations.
ALK Technologies assumes no responsibility for any damage or injury
resulting from the use of this product.
Getting Started
Setting Up Your GPS Receiver
WARNING: Never leave GPS receiver in closed vehicle that exceeds 140o F.
Once you have installed CoPilot on your device, you will need to set up the
GPS receiver. Please check your device to see if it has a built-in GPS satel-
lite receiver (see below for setup) or if it requires a remote Bluetooth GPS
receiver (see p. 3 for setup) to obtain a GPS fix for CoPilot to calculate your
route and provide navigation guidance.
Setting Up Your Built-in GPS Receiver:
1. If your device has a flip-up patch antenna, lift the antenna.
2. The first time you use the system, you will need to adjust the GPS port
settings via the Auto Scan utility.
GPS Auto Scan
1. Start CoPilot.
2. From the CoPilot Home screen select 'Setup GPS'.
3. In the GPS screen, select the 'Setup GPS'
button. Press the 'Other' button and then tap
'Next'.
4. From the Connection Setup options, press the
'Automatic' button followed by 'Next'. This
will automatically set the COM port number
and the baud rate for the GPS receiver. (COM
settings should ultimately read COM port:
COM2, baud rate: 4800).
5. Once the GPS connection has configured
successfully, select 'Finish' to exit the Auto Scan
utility and to continue using CoPilot.
— To confirm the configuration is correct, look
at the scrolling GPS status indicator in the
bottom right corner of the driving screen (GPS
reception is good when green, fair when yellow,
red indicates no fix).
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Setting Up a Bluetooth GPS Receiver:
The first time that you use CoPilot, you will need to turn on Bluetooth on your
device. From the Start screen on your device, tap the Bluetooth button in the
bottom right corner and turn on Bluetooth. Then:
1. Switch on your Bluetooth GPS receiver (slide the switch to | ). Green and blue
lights should turn on if the GPS receiver is properly charged.
2. Start CoPilot and tap GPS.
3. In the GPS screen, tap 'Setup GPS'.
4. Tap the 'Bluetooth' button and then tap 'Next'.
5. From the 'Select your GPS receiver' screen, tap
the 'Search for Bluetooth Devices' button and
tap 'Next'. CoPilot will automatically search for
your GPS receiver.
6. Your receiver should be displayed, identified by a
code BTGPS xxxxx. Select the receiver and tap
'Next'.
7. CoPilot will indicate that your GPS connection
has been successfully configured. Tap 'Finish' to
continue using CoPilot.
If you need further assistance, see GPS Troubleshooting below.
LED STATUS LIGHTS:
Blue LED Light indicates the Bluetooth connection status.
Flashing every 1 second: GPS was just powered on and waiting for a connection.
Flashing every 2 seconds: GPS is connected to Pocket PC.
Green LED Light indicates GPS status.
Light Constantly on: GPS was just powered on and attempting to acquire a GPS
position. Light is Flashing: GPS has acquired a GPS position.
Orange/Red LED Light indicates Battery status.
Red Light Constantly on: Battery is Low. Orange Light is Constantly on: Battery is
charging. No Light (off): Battery is fully charged.
GPS Troubleshooting:
1. You are asked to 'add BTGPS xxxxx' during GPS setup
a. Tap 'Ye s '.
b. You will then be prompted to enter a passkey. Please enter '0183' and tap
'Next'.
c. You will be asked if you would like to create a Bluetooth Serial Port. Tap 'Ye s '.
d. You will be asked to enter a display name for your Bluetooth receiver. Please
use the default name listed and tap 'Finish'.
2. Proper Charging Techniques (IMPORTANT)
The Bluetooth GPS only needs to be charge for a maximum of 1 hour or until
the Battery LED is off. Do not leave the Bluetooth GPS receiver connected to
the charger at all times, as it will degrade the battery life and eventually drain
the battery completely. Normal battery life is 8 hours.
3. Unable to switch on Bluetooth
a. Close CoPilot by selecting ‘Exit’ from the menu.
b. Switch your Pocket PC off and then on again using the power button.
c. Restart CoPilot, and select 'Setup GPS' from the CoPilot Home screen.
d. Repeat steps 1 - 5 in the Setting Up a Bluetooth GPS Receiver section above.
Bluetooth should now be switched ON.
4. ‘No devices found’ in Search for GPS
a. Close CoPilot by selecting ‘Exit’ from the menu.
b. Ensure that your Bluetooth GPS receiver is switched ON: Please switch
the GPS receiver off and on. The green and blue lights will turn on if the
GPS receiver is charged up and working properly.
c. Restart CoPilot and select Setup GPS from the CoPilot Home screen.
d. Repeat steps 2-5 in the Configuring the Bluetooth GPS Receiver section above.
e. CoPilot’s Bluetooth wizard will not find the Bluetooth GPS receiver if your
Pocket PC’s Bluetooth manager currently has a connection to the Bluetooth
GPS receiver. Please make sure that all Bluetooth GPS connections are
deleted from the Pocket PC’s Bluetooth manager
5. Unable to Get a GPS Fix
If you can’t get a GPS signal after setting up your receiver, ensure that your
Bluetooth GPS receiver is switched on, charged up, and has a clear view of the
sky. It may take up to 15 minutes to get a GPS fix the first time you use the
device. To decrease the time it takes to acquire a GPS Fix, please remain in a
stationary position. To avoid unnecessary delays, make sure that your Pocket PC
date and time are properly set.
In-Vehicle Hardware Setup
WARNING: Never leave GPS receiver in closed vehicle that exceeds 140o F.
If you have a vent mount and in-vehicle power adapter:
1. After turning your engine on, attach the cable to the Pocket PC and insert
it into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter socket. Make sure it is firmly seated (the
red light should be on).
2. Attach the vent mount clips to the vent in your vehicle, in a position that will
allow you to be comfortable as you view and operate CoPilot.
3. Slide the Pocket PC into the vent mount, and make sure it is turned on.
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Connecting Your Pocket PC
NOTE: If a Quickstart installation memory card was included with your purchase
of CoPilot, you do not need to do this.
In order to successfully transfer data from your desktop to your Pocket PC,
you must have Microsoft ActiveSync 3.1 (or later) installed. This software is
necessary to connect the two machines and is provided by your Pocket PC
manufacturer. If you did not receive this software with your mobile device,
contact the distributor immediately.
1. When connecting your Pocket
PC, if you have not set up a
partnership between your Pocket
PC and your desktop, you will be
prompted to do so. This is not
required. If you choose not to set
up a partnership, select Guest
partnership, and
you will be logged
in as a Guest and
ready to transfer
data between
machines.
2. If you have set up a partnership
in the past, or choose to do so at
this point, be sure to allow your
Pocket PC to synchronize with
your desktop/laptop prior to
launching CoPilot.
NOTE: If your desktop/laptop
computer does not seem to be
recognizing the connection with
your Pocket PC, select Connection
Settings... from the drop-down
File menu, and make sure you're
connected using the appropriate
Port. Then click Get Connected...
in the File menu and follow the on-
screen instructions.
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Uninstalling a Previous Version
If you have a previous version of CoPilot installed, uninstalling before you install
a newer version is optional.
NOTE: If you’re uninstalling CoPilot from a Pocket device and installing the
same version on another device, you must deactivate the software on the first
device before installing it again.
When uninstalling CoPilot, your GPS receiver cannot be attached.
Before uninstalling, you must disconnect the receiver and perform a soft restart.
Then follow the steps outlined below:
(1) On your Pocket PC:
NOTE: It is recommended to perform a soft reset on your Pocket PC before
and after uninstalling CoPilot.
1. Tap the Start menu and select Settings > System > Remove Programs
2. Select the CoPilot application and tap Remove.
3. Select Pocket Speech and tap Remove.
4a. If you stored map data on a storage card:
i. Delete the CoPilot folder on the storage card. Tap Start, then Programs
> File Explorer > My Device > SD Card, then tap and hold on the CoPilot
folder and select Delete from the menu.
4b. If you stored map data on your device memory:
i. Delete the CoPilot folder on My Device. Tap Start, then Programs > File
Explorer > My Device, then tap and hold on CoPilot and select Delete
from the menu.
(2) On your Desktop/Laptop computer:
1. Select Start menu > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
3. Select the CoPilot application and click on the Remove button.
4. If asked to confirm the removal of CoPilot and all of its
components, select Ye s .
5. If asked to remove shared files during the uninstall process, select
No To All.
6. Select Start > Search > Files or Folders and find the CoPilot folder.
7. Right-click the CoPilot folder and select Delete.
Installing CoPilot
NOTE: After the CoPilot Pocket PC installation, your Pocket PC will automatically
be soft reset. It is recommended that you exit any open applications and save any
open files before starting the Copilot installation.
Installing From a Quickstart Installation Memory Card:
1. Set up your mobile device and charge the battery following the
instructions in the device’s manual.
2. You must set the correct date and GMT time on your mobile device for
optimal GPS functionality.
3. Your CoPilot Live satellite navigation software is supplied pre-loaded on a
storage card. Insert your CoPilot storage card into the slot of your mobile
device.
4. Once the CoPilot storage card is inserted, CoPilot will install automatically
with the following on-screen steps:
a. Safety and license agreement: Select 'I accept'.
b. GPS technology information: Select 'OK'.
c. Two applications will then be installed: CoPilot Pocket PC and Pocket
Speech.
5. If setup does not start automatically after inserting the card, you can setup
CoPilot manually:
Installing From CD’s:
Your desktop/laptop and Pocket PC should both be turned on. The cradle/cable
for your mobile device must be connected to your desktop through either a
USB or Serial port. Your Pocket PC should be connected to your desktop via
ActiveSync (see p. 4).
Installation Steps:
Step 1: Insert the CoPilot Install Disc into your CD-ROM drive. After a few sec-
onds, the Installation Wizard will open. Follow the instructions, entering
your Installation Product Key when prompted. This Product Key can
be found on the cover of your printed CoPilot Quick Start Guide or on
the supplied Product Key card.
The CoPilot application will be installed to your desktop PC and to
your Pocket PC separately. CoPilot’s Pocket PC installation is a two
step process: 1) first the Speech option you selected will be installed,
then 2) the CoPilot application will be installed. Before the Pocket PC
installation begins, it will ask if the default location (the device’s storage
memory) is where you want the application to be placed.
Step 2: When the installation is complete, a CoPilot icon will appear on your
desktop. Click Finish to close the Installation Wizard.
Step 3: The first time you open CoPilot on your Pocket PC, you will be asked to
activate the product (see p. 6).
a. Tap Start > Programs > File Explorer.
b. Browse to the Storage Card.
c. Tap on the 2577 folder.
d. 'Autorun'.
NOTE: CoPilot will need to be reactivated within 3 days.
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Product Key Entry and Activation
The fi rst time you launch CoPilot on your Pocket PC you will be prompted
for your product key. You can fi nd this key behind the scratch-off panel on the
supplied product key card. Scratch off the panel and input the product key
carefully. Press Done.
TIP: It is recommended that you switch off T9 predictive text entry when
inputting your product key.
You will now be asked to activate your CoPilot license within 3 days. Select one
of the three methods below to activate your CoPilot license. Alternatively, press
Menu followed by Later if you would prefer to activate afterwards at your
convenience, within the next 3 days.
Three Ways to Activate:
1. Recommended: Automatic Activation using your Pocket
PC’s Wireless Internet Connection
a. When prompted to activate, Tap “Next” to begin the process.
b. Enter your email address and tap “Next” to automatically activate.
c. Once complete, you will see the message ‘license activated success-
fully’. Select Finish.
d. Activation is now complete.
2. Automatic Activation via an Internet-connected Desktop
PC or Laptop
Connect your Pocket PC to an Internet-enabled Desktop or Laptop using the
supplied Synchronisation cable, and Microsoft ActiveSync software on your
desktop PC or Laptop. Make sure your desktop/laptop is connected to the
Internet, then follow the steps outlined above.
f. Enter the activation code into the Pocket PC when prompted and tap
“Next”.
g. Once complete, you will see the message ‘license activated successfully’.
Select Finish.
Changing the Voice Option at Any Time
To change the Pre-Recorded sound files option:
1. From the Home screen select Menu > Trip > Settings.
2. Select Language and Speech.
3. Use the up and down arrows to choose a language and voice option.
4. Tap OK.
Speech Volume
To hear CoPilot’s voice prompts, the volume on your Pocket PC must be turned
all the way up. In the Pocket PC Start menu, go to Settings and tap on Sounds
and Notifications. Under System Volume, move the slide bar all the way to
the right. Or use your Pocket PC’s keypad when CoPilot is open: tap up until you
reach the maximum volume.
3. Manual Activation (requires an Internet-connected
computer)
a. When prompted to activate, Tap “Next” to begin the process.
b. Enter your email address and tap “Next”.
c. Check the box that says “Check Here if you do not have any access
to the internet” and tap “Next”
d. On the next screen you’ll see your Product Key and License ID. You need
this information to manually activate CoPilot as in the following steps:
e. On a desktop/laptop go to the Internet site http://activate.alk.com and
enter the information. You will be given an activation code
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Map Download to Your Pocket PC
NOTE: If your CoPilot product came with a Quickstart installation memory
card, you don’t need to download map data (it’s already on your Quickstart card).
You can skip to Using Your Pocket PC for Guidance, p. 16.
To use CoPilot on your Pocket PC, you first need to download map data from
your desktop or laptop computer to your Pocket device. You select the data to
download from one or more regions (“data areas”) that you specify in the CoPilot
application on your desktop. It’s a simple 4-step process.
Step 1: Specify Where Data Will Be Stored
To begin the data download process, open the CoPilot application on your
desktop/laptop, then click the Data Download Wizard icon or pick Data
Download Wizard from the File menu.
CoPilot gives you three options for downloading data:
1) directly to the Pocket device's memory,
2) to a Storage Card in the device, or
3) to a Storage Card through a Storage Card Reader.
You will be prompted to enter one of these choices before you can download.
CoPilot will detect which options are available to you.
NOTE: If there is data stored on the device's memory and also on
a Storage Card in the device, CoPilot will use the map data on the
Storage Card by default. To have it use the device's memory, you must
remove the Storage Card.
1. To download to Pocket PC
Device Memory: (In this example,
CoPilot has detected that there is no
Storage Card in the device.) Click
Next to go to the Data Selection win-
dow. See CoPilot QuickStart, this page,
for a description of software included
in downloads. See p. 12 for Options.
2. To download to a Storage Card in
the device: (In this example, CoPilot
has detected that all options are available.) Select a storage card name
from the drop-down pick list, then
click Next to go to the Data Selection
window. See CoPilot QuickStart to the
right for a description of software
included in downloads. See p. 12 for
Options.
3. To download to a Storage
Card through a Card Reader:
(In this example, again all options
are available.) Pick the drive letter associated with your Storage
Card Reader, then click Next to
go to the Data Selection window.
See CoPilot QuickStart below for a
description of software included in
downloads. See p. 12 for Options.
NOTE: You can also download to a Storage Card through a PCMCIA
adapter. Simply identify the drive letter associated with the adapter under the
Storage Card Reader option.
CoPilot QuickStart
Storage Card Application Download
If you are downloading map data to a Storage Card or Storage Card
Reader, you have the option to download a complete, ready-to-use
“QuickStart” version of CoPilot along with the data. Having the
QuickStart version on your Storage Card ensures that CoPilot will be
available even if you experience technical problems with your Pocket
PC and need to perform a hard reset. (During a hard reset, all installed
applications are deleted from the Pocket PC.) Inserting a storage
card with the QuickStart version on it will automatically install
CoPilot, and your map data will already be there!
The QuickStart option can be turned on or off in the final step of
the download process (see p. 12). By default this option is active
and the QuickStart download will be executed each time you
download map data.
The QuickStart needs 10 MB of space on your Storage Card. Once
the QuickStart has been copied, you can save time the next time you
download data by unchecking the Create QuickStart option in the final
Data Download Wizard screen before proceeding to download. You will
also want to uncheck this option if you do not have enough room on your
Storage Card for it.
If the QuickStart is copied onto your Storage Card and you need to
remove it, simply delete the folder that contains it. The folder will be
named “2577”.
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Data Download
Step 2: Choose a Data Selection Method
After you specify a location where the data will be stored, you will be prompted
to select a region on the map to download. CoPilot allows you to download
data using one of the three methods described below.
See Data Download Step 3 beginning on p. 9 for step-by-step instructions for
downloading data to your Pocket PC using each of these three methods.
City Radius - This method allows you to quickly select data in the shape of a
circle surrounding any city on the map. In the Data Download Wizard you type a
city name and state abbreviation or ZIP code and enter the number of
miles you would like the radius to extend around the city, then click Next.
The Wizard displays a map that
shows the city and the radius
you chose. At this point you can
zoom the map in and out using
zoom buttons and adjust the
size of the data area by altering
the radius of the circle.
City Radius
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Map Area - This method of selecting data allows you to choose an area of data
by drawing a box on the Data Download Wizard's map screen. In the Wizard, you
enter a city name near which you would like to select data, then click Next. The
map will zoom to that location. Then you create a box around the desired area by
clicking and dragging your mouse
across the map. The street-level
data within that box will be selected.
You can zoom the map in and out
using the zoom buttons and adjust
the size of the data area by redrawing the box.
Map Area
Trip - The Trip method of selecting data is by far the most customizable method.
This option allows you to run a trip and select street-level data specific to that trip,
thereby avoiding unneeded data and saving valuable memory space. Once the trip
is run, the Data Download Wizard automatically selects circles of data around your
origin and destination, and a
corridor of data along your route.
You can then click Options to
adjust the radius of the circles and
the width of the corridor.
The Trip Itinerary for each trip you
download will be stored on your
Pocket PC (see Trip Transfer, p. 1 2 ).
Multiple trips can be downloaded
to the Pocket PC for later use.
Trip
Region - This method lets you
download map data for a whole
country or region. The region you
select must be included in the region
that was installed on your Pocket PC,
otherwise a warning will appear and you
won’t be able to download data. Region
downloads generally take the longest
amount of time, depending on the size
of the selected region.
Region
Data Download
Step 3: Select Your Data
Use any of the three methods covered on the following pages (City Radius,
Map Area, or Trip) to select one or more regions and then download your data.
City Radius
1. Click the City Radius icon.
2. Enter a City, State or ZIP
Code, and a radius around
the area that you would like
to download. Click Next to
verify that the area is correct.
4. Name the selection, then
click Next.
5. You will return to the Data
Selection menu where you can
select another data area if you
like, using any method. When
you finish selecting data areas,
click the Download icon and
you will be taken to the final
screen where you can build
your download.
3. Using the Data Download
Wizard toolbar you can zoom
in or out, change the radius, or
go back to the previous screen.
When you are satisfied with
your selection, click Next.
Note: CoPilot’s available
memory calculations subtract a
certain amount from the available memory on your storage
card (if you are using one)
to account for support files.
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Map Area
1. Click the Map Area icon.
2. Enter a City, State or ZIP
Code (address optional) within
the area that you would like to
download. Click Next.
4. Name the selection, then
click Next.
5. You will return to the Data
Selection menu where you can
select another data area if you
like, using any method. When
you are finished selecting data
areas, click the Download icon
to go to the final screen where
you can build your download.
3. Click and hold the left
mouse button and drag the
cursor to draw a box around
a desired area. The size of the
area will be displayed in the
toolbar. Click Next.
Note: CoPilot’s available
memory calculations subtract a
certain amount from the available memory on your storage
card (if you are using one) to
account for support files.
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Trip
1. Click the Tr i p icon.
2. You now have three options for
entering stops on your trip. If you
choose the Cities and Addresses
tab you will need to enter a
City, State or ZIP Code, press
<Enter>, and click the Add Stop
button.
You may enter one or multiple
destinations. Use the buttons to
the right of the Itinerary to zoom
to a stop on the map, change the
order of stops, or delete a stop.
3a. Highlight a selection, click
Select, then Add Stop.
When all your stops have
been entered, click Select
Data.
4. By default a 20 mile radius
around all stops and a width of
4 miles along the corridor
which connects them will be
highlighted. Note: CoPilot’s
available memory calculations
subtract a certain amount
from the available memory on
your storage card (if you are
using one) to account for support files.
5. To customize these
distances for any trip, click
Options and type a distance
in the appropriate box.
3. If you choose the Points of
Interest tab, enter a City, State
or a ZIP code and click the Find
button.
You can specify search
parameters by selecting a POI
Category and/or Ty p e (this
will speed up the search).
6. You will return to the Data
Selection menu where you can
select another data area if you
like, using any method. When
you are finished selecting data
areas, click Download. Trip
itineraries that were created
using the Tr ip download method will be transferred along
with map data (see p. 12 for
details).
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Data Download
Step 4: Download the Data
When you’re ready to execute a download, the Wizard will display a list of
Available Area(s) for download on the left side of the window. To designate an
area to include in the download, click on it and then click on the right arrow
button to move it to the Data Included in This Download list.
Notice that the amount of available map memory and the memory required for
all the areas on the Included list is shown under the list. NOTE: CoPilot's avail-
able memory calculations subtract a certain amount from the available memory on
your storage card (if you are using one) to account for support files.
If you need to move an area off the Included list, click on it and use the left arrow
button. To delete an area from memory, click on it and click Delete.
POI Download Options
When you download a data region, you’ll get all roads within that region. Also
included with each download are regional points of interest (POI) such as gas stations, hotels, restaurants, visitor attractions, etc.
CoPilot now lets you control the number and types of points of interest that get
downloaded along with your data areas. You can save space on your Pocket PC by
eliminating categories of POI that you’re not interested in seeing.
To select which POI categories you want, choose POI Download Options
from the Edit menu in the desktop application or, when you first open the Data
Download Wizard, click the Options button in the Wizard. In the window that
opens, check the categories you wish to select. Click the plus sign next to each
category to see the included sub-categories.
Click Save Settings to save the set of categories you create. Click Restore
Default to return to CoPilot’s default categories.
Adding OV2 POI Sets
CoPilot supports OV2 POI fi les. You can copy any OV2 fi le into the CoPilot\Save
folder on your storage card to get immediate access to the POIs it contains.
EXAMPLE: Copy an OV2 fi le named ‘Speedcams’ to Storage Card\CoPilot\Save.
The next time you do a POI search you will see ‘Speedcams’ as a POI Type in the
Custom Category.
IMPORTANT: Each data download overwrites the data that is already
on your Pocket PC. If any data areas are already loaded on your Pocket PC,
they will be overwritten by the new download. Therefore, your download must
include all areas that you wish to have available on your Pocket PC.
(Only available if Pan-Europe data is installed, see p. 46) Check Include US Highway
Network to download CoPilot’s complete U.S. Highway Network along with your
data. This additional download requires approximately 58 MB of space on your
Pocket PC. When this network is loaded, major roads, cities, and some points of
interest outside your selected data region will be shown on the map and you’ll be
able to receive guidance as you drive anywhere in the United States.
Check Download Favorites to download your Favorites list from the Trip
Planner window on your desktop along with map data. These addresses will then
be available as Favorites for trip entry on the Pocket PC.
RECOMMENDED OPTION: It is recommended that you leave Create
QuickStart checked (see p. 7 for a description of this feature). However, you
may uncheck it if you don’t want the QuickStart copied with your download.
Trip Transfer
CoPilot now transfers whole trips to your Pocket PC when you use the Tr i p
option for data downloading. Any trip you create for download, including its
Itinerary, is transferred along with the surrounding data corridor and will become
the current trip on your Pocket PC.
The Trip download option creates a .TRP file that is saved to the “Save”
directory on the Storage Card or CoPilot installation folder, depending on where
you selected to downloaded data to. Subsequent downloads will add more .TRP
files to this folder. The number of trips that may be stored is limited only by the
available memory on your Pocket PC. If multiple trips are downloaded, the last one
to be added will open as the current trip. Use the Saved Trip stop entry option
on your Pocket PC to open stored .TRP files.
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Importing Custom Places
CoPilot’s Custom Place Import Wizard enables you to import addresses from
your Outlook Contacts database, an Excel file, or text file. (If you are using
another type of database or contact manager, you can export your contacts/
locations to an Excel or text file before importing them into CoPilot.) These
points are then added to CoPilot’s POI database in a category and type of your
choice (the default category is “Custom”). Once they are in the database, they
are displayed on maps as pushpins and included in search results when you search
for points of interest on your Pocket PC or in the Trip Planner window on your
desktop/laptop.
NOTE: CoPilot now allows importing of multiple POIs with the same name (e.g.
an entire database of “Starbucks”).
To access the Wizard, choose Import Custom Places from the Tools menu in
Planning Mode on the desktop, then follow the step-by-step instructions given by
the Wizard.
Steps for Importing:
1. In Planning Mode on your desktop/
laptop, choose Import Custom
Places from the Tools menu to
open the Import Custom Places
Wizard.
2. Choose Import from Microsoft
Outlook or Import from an
existing file (this can be a .txt
text file or an Excel file). Click
Next.
4. In the next screen you'll see the
data from your file sorted into
columns. If the columns you see
in the screen have not sorted the
address data correctly, you need to
indicate which delimiter CoPilot
should recognize when it separates
the fields in your file into columns.
Each field — e.g. name, street
address, city, state, etc. — needs to
be separated by a delimiter such
as a tab, semicolon, or comma. If
your file uses a delimiter other
than a comma, tab, or semicolon,
click Other and type the delimiter in the box to the right. If the
first row of your file consists of
column headings, you should check
Column headings in first row.
Click Next when ready.
5. Now, following the instructions
on the screen, click each column
heading and match the column
headings with your data. To be
accepted by CoPilot, each imported place must have at least four
fields: Name, Address1, City, and
State. Click Next when ready.
3. In the next Wizard screen, type
the path to the file you want to
import or Browse for it, and use
the Category pick list to indicate
a POI category for your imported
places (by default they are assigned
to “Custom”). You can also choose
a Ty p e from the pick list. To edit
the type name, highlight it on the
pick list and click Edit Type Name
below. Click Next when ready.
6. In the next screen, following the
instructions, you can assign a name
to the set of columns you just
defined to save you time the next
time you import addresses.
To skip this step, uncheck Save
the columns as a new set.
Click Finish.
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Editing Custom Places in the Database
After custom places have been added to the database, they can be edited at any
time. Select Manage Custom Places from the Tools menu, then highlight the
custom place you wish to edit, click Edit, and make your changes. Click Apply
when finished.
NOTE: By default, addresses entered as Custom Places are assigned to the
Custom POI category. You can change this assignment at any time by selecting
another Category from the drop-down pick list as you edit.
7. When processing is finished, the Data Import Status window shows you how
many places in your file were matched with addresses in the CoPilot
database. A plus sign in the Accept column indicates a match. Places that
failed to match appear in red and do not have a plus sign.
8. To edit a failed or incomplete match, highlight it and click Edit (see Editing
Custom Places, next page). POI addresses can also be edited after they are
added to the database using the Custom Place Manager.
9. When you are satisfied with the list of addresses, click Add to add these
places to the CoPilot database.
Options below the list let you 1) choose whether to add all addresses on the
list to the database, or just those that were accepted, and 2) determine how
CoPilot will handle any address that duplicates one already in the database.
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Using Your Pocket PC for Guidance
In CoPilot's Guidance Mode you will receive turn-by-turn route guidance
information as you travel. For your safety the Driver Safety Screen will hide maps
when your speed exceeds 10 m.p.h. to avoid distractions.
For IN-VEHICLE HARDWARE SETUP:
1. To launch CoPilot, tap Start, choose
Programs from the drop-down menu,
then tap the CoPilot application.
2. The first time you use CoPilot, you
will be asked to enter a nearby city. The
program may take a few minutes to acquire
a GPS signal and determine your position. If
a signal has not been obtained after several
minutes, refer to Troubleshooting, p. 45.
3. The Home screen gives you several
choices:
Going To to enter a destination and
Start Demo for first-time users
Help topics about basics such as trip
Settings to change CoPilot routing,
Live Setup for live communications
GPS to set up your GPS receiver
4. Tap Going To. The Going To screen will list
your stops. From here you can add a stop,
start a new trip (deleting the old one), or tap
Start Driving to begin receiving guidance to
your destination(s).
See Hardware Setup, p. 3 .
receive guidance
entry, hardware setup, and route options
guidance, and map options
6. The Select Stop screen provides you with
several different ways to enter a destination
(described on the following pages):
Enter a new Address
Program or enter your Home address
Program or enter your Wor k address
Select from your Favorite list
Enter a Contact from Outlook Express
Search for a Point of Interest (POI)
Pick a stop off the map (Pick on Map)
Enter an Intersection
Enter a Latitude/Longitude point
Enter a previously Saved Trip
Address Entry
NOTE: There is no need to enter a starting point. CoPilot uses GPS
positioning to determine your location automatically.
Address entry is a step-by-step process in which you enter the state or ZIP code,
city, and house number/street name in separate screens. As you type each entry,
matches in the database appear on a pick list below. Tapping an item on the list
enters it, then you tap Next to confirm and move to the next screen.
In the Select Stop
screen, tap the
Address button.
5. Tap New Trip to enter one or more
destinations in the Select Stop screen and
begin driving. (Tap More... to see additional
ways to enter a destination.)
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1. Using the keyboard, type the name of a
state — as you type, the scroll list will move
to that state. Tap it on the list, then tap Next.
2. Start typing a City
name or ZIP Code. When
a match appears on the list
below, tap it and then tap
Next to continue.
3. Enter a house number if you
like (it’s optional), then start
typing a Street name. When
a match appears on the list
below, tap it, then tap Next.
4. If an exact database match is not
found, you’ll be shown the available
address options. CoPilot will give you
at least one of these options:
the General Street you entered, a
Nearby Address, a Cross Street on
the street you entered, or one of
several Streets in Nearby Cities.
Tap your choice, then tap Next.
5. After entering a destination, you will
be taken back to the Going To screen.
The destination you just entered will be
listed as the first stop on your trip.
At this point you can tap Add Stop
to enter additional stops, New Trip to
delete all stops on this trip and begin
a new one, or Start Driving to begin
receiving guidance to the destination(s)
you entered.
Start Driving!
After entering one or more destinations, start driving and enjoy CoPilot’s
spoken instructions, continuously updated maps and ETA’s, and automatic route
recalculation capabilities.
A text-only Driver Safety Screen will replace the Map Screen when your speed
exceeds 10 m.p.h.
Next Turn
Instruction
Next Turn
Directional
Arrow
Menu
Current Speed
(customizable,
see p. 23)
ETA
Distance to
Next Stop
Live Network
Connection
To return to the Going To screen to edit your trip at any
time,
tap Menu > Trip > Edit.
Distance to
Next Turn
Message Queue
(see p. 41)
GPS Status:
Green = 3D Fix
Yellow = 2D Fix
Red = No Fix
6. To begin your trip, simply
tap the Start Driving button and
start driving! Once your position has
been determined (this can take a few
seconds), CoPilot will speak directions
out loud to you, and your position and
next turn information will be displayed
on the screen as you drive.
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