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User’s Guide

Advanced

Setting Route Preferences

PC*MILER Navigator offers a number of commercial truck route
types and options.

•

Tap

Menu

Settings

Routing

The available options are:

•

Vehicle Type

: You can choose from

Truck

Automobile

Motorcycle

Bicycle

Walking

, or

Straight Line

Truck

is the default.

•

Routing Type

: Choose from

Practical

Shortest

, or

Economic

. (See page 61-62 for explanation of Practical

and Economic).

•

Toll Roads

: Select whether you want PC*MILER Navigator to

Use

toll roads,

Always Avoid

Avoid if Possible

all toll

roads your route may encounter.

Summary of Contents for navigator 740

Page 1: ...User s Guide 740...

Page 2: ...nd 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 Welcome Welcome Thank you...

Page 3: ...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 Selecti...

Page 4: ...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 Adva...

Page 5: ...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 Bord...

Page 6: ...ed 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 pro...

Page 7: ...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 an...

Page 8: ...User s Guide 8 Getting Started Getting Started Identification SD Logo is a trademark Reset Button...

Page 9: ...ay 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 p...

Page 10: ...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 devic...

Page 11: ...Getting Started 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 Ac...

Page 12: ...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 an...

Page 13: ...ination is accurate select the correct time zone on your device Select Menu Settings Time Zone Select the time zone of your current location GPS Signal will be limited inside buildings tunnels or park...

Page 14: ...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 En...

Page 15: ...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 ma...

Page 16: ...est 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 ap pear shown in order of distance from your c...

Page 17: ...e 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 dist...

Page 18: ...ick 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 wan...

Page 19: ...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...

Page 20: ...ect 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...

Page 21: ...s 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 Ta...

Page 22: ...tion 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 y...

Page 23: ...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...

Page 24: ...o 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 The address will appear on the tr...

Page 25: ...ning a list of options Tap Set as Waypoint The address will now be listed as a Waypoint with an arrow icon rather than a stop to indicate that it is a Waypoint To change a Waypoint back to a Stop tap...

Page 26: ...sted on the trip can be saved as Favorite destinations so you can access them quickly Tap on the address you wish to save as a favorite A pop up menu will appear containing a list of options Tap Add t...

Page 27: ...than start driving right away Tap Save Trip Enter a name for the trip you are saving Tap Save and the trip will be saved to the device memory Loading a Saved Trip Tap Menu Plan or Edit Trip Load Trip...

Page 28: ...will appear with a preview map of the route Options Include Routing Preview Select Routing to set the routing options for your trip The available settings are Vehicle type Truck is the default You ca...

Page 29: ...dimensions weight and hazmat instructions see page 48 for setting route preferences Select the check box if you would like to display the routing options screen each time you add a destination Tap OK...

Page 30: ...59 for instructions on playing your demo Turn Maps Display a map for each turn of your trip You can choose to see Next or Previous turn Tap Close to exit Itinerary Shows each direction in a written l...

Page 31: ...can change the trip entered by selecting Tap Menu Plan or Edit Trip Starting Point If you are planning a trip in advance and are not at the starting point of your trip PC MILER Navigator will ask you...

Page 32: ...guide you to your destination with clear on screen and spoken instructions Whenever you are approaching your next turn PC MILER Navigator will speak to you to alert you to the upcoming direction chang...

Page 33: ...p You can choose what useful information is displayed at the base of your screen when you are driving see Customizing the Guidance Screen page 44 45 ETA Distance to Destinations Next Turn Direction Di...

Page 34: ...remaining are displayed on the right of the screen no matter which driving view you have selected Use the and in 2D or 3D driving views to zoom in or out of the map view Tip Take a Closer Look Tip Wha...

Page 35: ...views shortcut button to quickly access one of the four views Driver Safety We recommend you choose Driver Safety which displays a simple turn instruction arrow with concise next turn instructions in...

Page 36: ...User s Guide 36 Personalize Personalize 3D This model shows your current position next turn and surrounding road using a birds eye view 2D Where am I Displays your current location a on a 2D map...

Page 37: ...ide 37 Personalize Personalize 2D Next Turn Displays your current location and auto zooms into the next turn on a 2D map 2D Destination This view shows your route from your current position to your de...

Page 38: ...38 Personalize Personalize Itinerary This view shows each direction and turn in a written list including distances Night Mode Displays map with a dark background that reduces glare for easier night t...

Page 39: ...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 PC MIL...

Page 40: ...more address options matching what you have typed Enter the street name As you enter the street name PC MILER Navigator will list potential matches Select the correct street name when it appears in th...

Page 41: ...Tap Menu Destination Favorites Tap Add New and PC MILER Navigator will return to the destination menu Choose to add the favorite by entering the address zip code tap Address or by locating it on a ma...

Page 42: ...it 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 Favor...

Page 43: ...are and eye strain when driving at night PC MILER Navigator will automatically switch to night mode based on the time and your location or you can do it manually from the Driving Views menu Tap Menu D...

Page 44: ...of your screen when you are driving Tap in the bottom right hand corner of the screen Choose from Setting Map Preferences You can also set up what sort of maps PC MILER Navigator uses Tap Menu Setting...

Page 45: ...n 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...

Page 46: ...The options area Automatic Night and Day If you select Automatic PC MILER Navigator will automatically switch to night mode around 6 pm based on current time and location You can select from a range...

Page 47: ...se a Language field Select a voice using the up and down arrows next to the Choose a Voice field Select Samantha to have street names read aloud Tap Test to hear a sample of chosen voice Tap OK to sav...

Page 48: ...ns are Vehicle Type You can choose from Truck Automobile RV Motorcycle Bicycle Walking or Straight Line Truck is the default Routing Type Choose from Practical Shortest or Economic See page 61 62 for...

Page 49: ...oads on that route will still be displayed on the map Hazmat Routing Check the type of hazardous materials you are transporting and PC MILER Navigator will generate a route avoiding the restricted roa...

Page 50: ...and select one of your previously saved ones or the Default profile Tap OK twice to return to the settings menu and apply the profile Edit Road Preferences Scroll down and tap View Edit Road Preferen...

Page 51: ...he Options button To see a fuel cost estimated when the trip is calculated type in the Vehicle Miles per Gallon and Cost per Gallon To have break hours included in the trip ETA check Take Breaks Durin...

Page 52: ...ps for the most efficient trip NOTE Your start point and destination will not be altered If you want the final destination to be included in the optimization tap Options and check Optimize Final Desti...

Page 53: ...w route If you decide not to use the new route select Decline PC MILER Navigator will then return to your original route PC MILER Navigator will save the details of roads you wish to avoid To clear th...

Page 54: ...t 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 trip Tap Menu Detour End Detour Adjusting your Safety...

Page 55: ...ance 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 w...

Page 56: ...PC MILER Navigator to speak to you when approaching a turn Select what information you wish to be displayed on the customized part of the screen see page 44 45 or check Rotate Custom Display for the...

Page 57: ...th which your PC MILER Navi gator uses for guidance From this screen you can see your current latitude or longitude position the UTC time and date your speed and your elevation feet above sea level NO...

Page 58: ...lose the track Playing a Demo PC MILER Navigator contains a demonstration trip to a pre defined destination Tap Menu Play Demo Tap the camera on the map to open a panel of buttons that let you control...

Page 59: ...want to Backlight On with GPS Always On On Near Turn or Use Device s Settings Tap OK to save your settings and exit Tap Cancel to discard your changes Adjusting the Volume Tap Menu Settings Volume Us...

Page 60: ...Tap Menu Settings Licensing The licensing settings allow you to activate deactivate license regions Currently only North American Data is available SAFETY NOTE CoPilot Truck is designed as a tool to...

Page 61: ...eage can be used when actual travel distances and directions are needed PC MILER Practical route consider distance road quality terrain urban rural classifications truck restricted roads and designate...

Page 62: ...e Option which would more accurately reflect true transportation costs National Network Routes The National Network is a U S government designated system of highways originally established by the Surf...

Page 63: ...al Network mileage tends to be higher than Shortest or Practical mileage These designated highways permit at a minimum 102 wide single 48 ft trailers and 28 ft double trailers The interstate system an...

Page 64: ...ested National Network routing is based on information provided by state governments It is provided without warranty of any kind The user assumes full responsibility for any delay expense loss or dama...

Page 65: ...ghs less than 80 000 pounds When Override Restrictions is left unchecked Heavy Vehicle routing will be in effect so both truck prohibited and truck restricted roads will always be avoided In addition...

Page 66: ...xico when necessary to generate the best route If this option is not check the calculated trip will never cross international boundraries For example if all your stops are in the United States the rou...

Page 67: ...age shows how each PC MILER hazmat route type handles each hazmat road category Favor routing will prefer these segments Avoid routing will go around these segments whenever possible No Change routing...

Page 68: ...User s Guide 68 PC MILER Routing Types PC MILER Routing Types...

Page 69: ...User s Guide 69 PC MILER Routing Types PC MILER Routing Types...

Page 70: ...Truck Routing Hazmat Routing Truck Restricted Hazmat Restricted Route Length Warning General POI Icons Airport Auto Dealership ATM Route Weight Warning Route Width Warning Route Height Warning POI Tru...

Page 71: ...tertainment Event Facility Ferry Terminal Gas Station Grocery Store Hotels Marina Medical Municipal Other Place of Worship Parking Railway Station Rest Area Restaurant Retail Rent a Car Schools Univer...

Page 72: ...relating to accesories or the unit itself Please e mail pcmnavhwsupport alk com OR call 507 226 0042 Our support team is available Monday to Friday 9 00am to 5 00pm EST Emails will be answered within...

Page 73: ...repairs or mainte nance are complete You may make one copy of the Software for backup purposes only Copyright United States copyright law and international treaty provisions protect the Soft ware You...

Page 74: ...rights and you may also have other rights depend ing on your country No Liability for indirect loss In no event will ALK be liable to you for any loss of profit wasted time lost business or for any i...

Page 75: ...CLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED IN NO EVENT SHALL THE FOUNDATION OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIR...

Page 76: ...r in communication with vehicles capable of vehicle navigation positioning dispatch real time route guidance fleet management or similar applications or b with or in communication with any position in...

Page 77: ...ns so to that extent the above may not apply to you Export Control You agree not to export from anywhere any part of the Data provided to you or any direct product thereof except in compliance with an...

Page 78: ...vice Customer must contact Transplant GPS Inc within the applicable warranty period to obtain warranty service authorization Dated proof of original purchase from Transplant GPS Inc or its authorized...

Page 79: ...AMAGES OF ANY KIND OR FOR LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATA OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE USE PER...

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