Pc Miler 740 User Manual
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User’s Guide
Welcome
Welcome
Thank you for choosing PC*MILER Navigator.
This guide will tell you everything you need
to know about using PC*MILER Navigator
SAFETY NOTE:
PC*MILER Navigator powered by CoPilot Truck
is designed to calculate the most efficient and
truck-specific route for you. However, some of
the information in the database may change
from time to time.
You must stay alert and pay attention
to road signs at all times.
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User’s Guide
Contents
Contents
Getting Started 6 - 12
Checklist 7
Identification 8
To Assemble the Windshield Mount 9
To Attach the Truck Charger 9
To Attach the Home Charger 9
Switching On and Off 10
Preparing PC*MILER Navigator 10
Select Language and Voice 10
Select a Distance Measurement 11
Tips and Tricks 12
In Use 13 - 34
GPS Startup 13
Selecting a Destination 14
Pick a Stop From the Map 15
Nearby Points of Interest 16
Adjusting the POI Settings 17
POI Search 18
To Choose a Recent Destination 19
To Delete the Recent Stops List 20
To Choose an Intersection for Your Destination 20
Selecting a Destination using Latitude
and Longitude 21
Using Favorites to Select a Destination 22
Entering Multiple Destinations 22
Customize Your Trip 23
Setting Waypoints 24
Saving Destination to Favorites 26
Saving a Planned Trip 27
Loading a Saved Trip 27
Deleting a Planned Trip 28
Preview Your Route 28
Customize Routing Options 29
Begin Driving 31
Editing a Trip 31
Starting Point 31
Guidance 32
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Contents
On Screen Information 33
ETAs and Distances 34
Personalize 35 - 47
Driving View 35
Driver Safety 35
3D 36
2D Where am I? 36
2D Next Turn 37
2D Destination 37
Itinerary 38
Night Mode 38
Saving a Destination as Home 39
Saving a Destination as Work 40
Changing Your Work or Home 40
Save Your Favorite Destinations 41
Edit or Delete Favorites 42
Night Mode 43
Customizing the Guidance Screen 44
Setting Map Preferences 44
Setting Map Styles 46
Personalizing the Voice Instructions 47
Time Zone 47
Advanced 48 - 60
Setting Route Preferences 48
Saving a Routing Profile 50
Loading a Routing Profile 50
Edit Road Preferences 50
Trip Options 51
Optimizing Stops 52
Detours 52
Recalculate the Whole Trip 54
Ending a Detour 54
Adjusting your Safety View 54
Adjusting the Guidance Settings 56
Checking the GPS Status 57
Track Playback 58
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Contents
Playing a Demo 58
Adjusting Keyboard Settings 59
Adjusting the Volume 59
About CoPilot 60
Licensing 60
PC*MILER Routing Types 61 - 67
Practical Routes 61
Economic Routes 61
Shortest Routes 62
National Network Routes 62
53 Foot Trailer Routing 64
Heavy/Light Vehicle Routing
(Override Restrictions) 65
Toll Roads 66
International Borders Open 66
Hazmat Routing 66
Hazardous Material Route Types &
Road Categories 67
Icon Legend 70
Support 72
End User License Agreement 73 - 77
Limited Warranty 78 - 79
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Getting Started
Getting Started
FOR YOUR SAFETY
It is your sole responsibility to use
the product in a safe and responsible
manner. You must obey local traffic laws,
posted road signs and safety regulations.
Do not operate the product while
driving. ALK shall not be liable for any
errors or omissions of either the map data
or truck restrictions data contained in the
product. You agree that the map data,
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the truck restrictions data and the
routing may not be accurate. By using
this product you accept the above and
relieve ALK from any and all liability.
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Getting Started
Getting Started
Checklist
Check the contents of your box, box should contain:
• PC*MILER Navigator with Pre-installed CoPilot Truck GPS
Navigation Software
• QuickStart Guide
• User Manual
• Windshield Mount
• Truck Charger
• Home Charger
Quick Start
Guide
and User
Manual
Windshield
Mount
PC*MILER
Navigator
Truck
Charger
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Home
Charger
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Getting Started
Identification
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Reset Button
SD Logo is a trademark.
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Getting Started
Getting Started
To Assemble the Windshield Mount
• Attach clip to mount.
• Place mount against windshield.
• Before attaching to windshield ensure lever is in unlock
position (away from suction cup toward clip).
• Put suction cup on windshield and press lever into lock
position (down toward base of mount) to secure.
To Attach the Truck Charger
• Connect USB end of charger to the USB port on the
PC*MILER Navigator.
• Connect opposite end into truck power port.
To Attach the Home Charger
• Connect USB end of charger to the USB port on the
PC*MILER Navigator.
• Connect opposite end to outlet.
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Getting Started
Switching On and Off
• Switch on PC*MILER Navigator. Hold down the power
button for 3 seconds to turn the PC*MILER Navigator on.
• Switch off PC*MILER Navigator. Hold down the power
button until unit displays ‘Powering Off’.
Preparing PC*MILER Navigator
The CoPilot Truck GPS Navigation software with street-level
maps of United States and Canada are pre-installed on your
PC*MILER Navigator device. No additional installation necessary.
Select Language and Voice
• Set the language for on-screen text and voice guidance
then tap NEXT. Select Samantha* to have street names
read aloud. (See page 47 for additional language and voice
options)
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Getting Started
Select a Distance Measurement
• Choose between Miles and Kilometers (km) for distances.
Tap NEXT.
• You will be asked to accept the Safety Warning for
PC*MILER Navigator. Tap Accept to continue.
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Getting Started
Tips and Tricks
PC*MILER Navigator is full of great features. To help you get to
know them, we have included Tips and Tricks at start up. To
Turn off Tips and Tricks uncheck the ‘Show Tips and Tricks’
box. To see more use and . To close the window tap
on .
You are Now Ready for Your First Trip!
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In Use
In Use
GPS Startup
The PC*MILER Navigator has an integrated GPS receiver. The first
time you use the Navigator, the GPS receiver will take up to 10
minutes to determine your position.
To ensure ETA to your destination is accurate, select the correct
time zone on your device.
• Select Menu > Settings > > > Time Zone.
• Select the time zone of your current location.
Tips: GPS Signal
GPS Signal will be limited inside
buildings, tunnels, or parking
garages. To work effectively the
PC*MILER Navigator should be
mounted on the supplied
windshield cradle for clear line of
sight to the sky. *CAUTION: it is
illegal in Minnesota to attach
anything to the windshield
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Selecting a Destination
PC*MILER Navigator uses GPS Satellites to calculate your
exact position so you don’t have to enter your starting point.
Simply enter your destination and PC*MILER Navigator will take
you there, providing detailed dock-to-dock voice guided
instructions.
• Tap Menu > Destination > Address.
• Enter the city/town name of your destination.
• Select the correct city or area when it appears in the list
below the city field. Scroll down using the arrows to see
more address options matching what you have typed.
• Enter the first three or four letters of the street name (Do not
enter house/building number, you will enter this on the next
step). Tap to view the autofilled addresses and select the
correct street name when it appears.
• Enter the house/building number and select Finish, or just
select Finish to skip this step when no house/building
number is available.
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In Use
In Use
A screen will then appear, showing you a map of the route.
Select Drive to begin navigating your route.
NOTE: Your routing
profile contains information
about your truck’s
dimensions, weight, and
hazmat restrictions. You
may tap the Routing
button on this screen to set
rputing information
(see page 48 for setting route preferences).
NEW SCREEN SHOT COMING
Pick a Stop From the Map
You can also select a destination from the map.
• Tap on Menu > Destination > > Pick on Map.
A map of the area around your current location will be
displayed. Touch the screen to move around the map and
tap your desired destination when you find it. You can use
the Change Location (in upper right hand corner of
screen) button to enter an address or city name on which to
center the map.
Use Change Location button to enter address or city name
on which to center the map.
• Tap Change Location > choose Last Location, City,
Address, Favorite, or POI.
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Nearby Points of Interest
If you are running low on diesel fuel or need to rest at a
truck stop, PC*MILER Navigator has millions of pre-loaded
Points-of-Interrest (POI) to search.
• Tap Menu > Nearby POI
• From the list, select a category. For example
Truck Services.
After a few moments a list of nearby Truck Services will appear, shown in order of distance from your current location.
• Select truck service by tapping desired truck service name.
• Tap Add Stop. A preview map of the route to the selected
POI will appear.
• Tap Drive to begin navigating your route.
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Adjusting the POI Settings
You can choose to have POIs shown on-screen and the distance
at which you are notified by adjusting the POI settings.
• Tap Menu > Settings > > POIs.
• To activate notification of the upcoming POI’s along you
route tap Enable, then check box in POI Alerts.
• Choose to show POIs Always, Never, or When Stopped
from the drop down menu. Tap to show options and
tap desired option.
• In the Report POIs this far ahead field, select a
distance between 0.2 and 25 miles by tapping .
• Select whether to Report POIs which are on route or near
route by tapping either On Route or Near Route.
• Select specific POI categories to display by checking the
boxes.
• Tap OK to apply the settings and return to the
Settings menu.
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POI Search
If you want to find a specific POI without knowing the address,
you can search the POI database and set it as a destination.
• Tap on Menu > Destination > Points of Interest.
• Choose to select Any Category or Pick a Category. If
you check the Pick Category box, tap the correct
category. Then tap Next.
• If you check Any Category (any category will bring up a
list all POI categories to choose from), tap Next.
• If you know the name of the place you want to visit (example
Flying V), enter it here. Tap Next.
• Select a Search location: choose from Near Current
Location, Along My Route, In a City, or Near an
Address to search for related POI. Tap Next.
• For Near Current Location and Along My Route, the
POI will be automatically generated.
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In Use
• If you select In a City or Near an Address enter the
name of the city or town nearest the POI you are searching.
PC*MILER Navigator will then search the millions of POIs in its
database. When complete, a list of the nearest matches will
appear on-screen.
• Select POI by tapping desired POI name.
• Tap Details to view the POI on the map. PC*MILER
Navigator will display the phone number for the POI
(if available).
• Tap Add Stop to have PC*MILER Navigator create a route
from your current location to your selected POI.
To Choose a Recent Destination
Recent locations provides quick and easy access to the last 50
destinations that you entered. When the list is full each new
address will replace the oldest address on the list.
• Select Menu > Destination > > Recent.
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To Delete the Recent Stops List
• Select Menu > Destination > > Recent > Clear All.
To Choose an Intersection for Your Destination
• Select Menu > Destination > > Intersection.
• Enter the City or Town (see page 14).
• Enter the first road.
• Enter the second road. If you are not certain of the second
road name PC*MILER Navigator will provide a list of
intersecting roads from which to choose. After selecting your
second road, PC*MILER Navigator will automatically calculate
your route to the intersection.
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Selecting a Destination using Latitude
and Longitude
If you know the latitude and longitude of your destination you
can enter them directly.
• Select Menu > Destination > > Coordinates.
• Choose to set the latitude and longitude in either Degrees
Minutes Seconds, Decimal Degrees or Decimal
Minutes (selected on the previous screen).
• Enter a latitude and longitude in the previous format.
Tap Finish
PC*MILER Navigator will take a few moments to find the
point. When the point has been located, a map will appear
with the location pinpointed by a red flag.
• Tap Drive to begin navigating your route.
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If you are outside and have a GPS fix, you can save your
current location.
• Select Menu > > Save Current Location.
• Enter a name for the destination and tap Save.
The location will be saved in your Favorites list, where it
can be accessed as a destination in the future.
Using Favorites to Select a Destination
You can save locations such as Home and Work as well as save
your Favorite destinations so you can access them quickly,
(see page 39-41).
Entering Multiple Destinations
PC*MILER Navigator allows you to plan a trip with up to 50
destinations in one itinerary.
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• Tap Menu > > Plan or Edit Trip.
• Tap Add Stop then tap desired category listed, for example
Address.
• Add the first address in the same way as detailed above; see
Selecting a Destination on page 14.
• Repeat these steps to add additional destinations.
Customize Your Trip
When you have entered all your destinations you can change
the order they appear in.
• Tap the address you wish to move. A Pop-up menu will
appear containing a list of options: Delete, Show on Map,
Move to Start, Move Up, Move Down, Move to End, Add to
Favorites.
• Tap the desired option. The selected stop will move to its new
position in the trip list.
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Setting Waypoints
PC*MILER Navigator can route you through a certain point
without considering it as a stop. By setting Waypoints you can
adjust PC*MILER Navigator’s route, to calculate a detour via the
waypoint.
• Select Menu > > Plan or Edit Trip.
Enter the waypoint address or place in the same way detailed
in Selecting a Destination on page 14.
Tips: Show on Map
If you select Show on Map from the popup menu, a map of the area around the
selected stop will be displayed.
Tap to return to the trip list.
• The address will appear on the trip list as a stop, with a flag
icon next to it.
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