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Unpacking the Box

Empty all the parts out of the box and familiarise yourself with each item. Each pack
contains:

Mains power adapter

Charge the unit before use
for cable-free operation.

12V/24V cigar socket lead

Connects unit to cigar socket for
in-car charging and power.

PC USB cable

Connects unit to PC for
manual updating using
ActiveSync

Cradle with mounting bracket

ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 unit

Fitted with SD card

Summary of Contents for Navigator 9000

Page 1: ...USER GUIDE Road Angel Group Ltd Email info roadangelgroup com Web www roadangelgroup com Clark House Silverstone Technology Park Silverstone Circuit Northants NN12 8GX...

Page 2: ...he ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 uses a comprehensive location database with information being included from the Police Local Authorities and Department for Transport regarding designated danger spots and...

Page 3: ...ectors 6 Inserting an SD Card 7 The Reset Button 7 2 Registration 8 3 Putting It All Together 10 4 Getting Started 12 Switching On for the First Time 12 ROAD ANGEL Mode 13 Understanding the Icons 14 N...

Page 4: ...n Alert 24 6 Destinations and Routes 25 Entering an Address 26 If you know the postcode 27 If you don t know the postcode 28 Fine tuning 29 Points of Interest POI 30 Getting to a POI 31 Favourites Opt...

Page 5: ...routing 51 8 Navigation Settings 52 Map Settings 53 About Info Layers 54 Route Settings 55 General Settings 57 9 Hazard and Device Settings 58 Hazard Settings 59 Audio 60 Distances 62 Alerts 63 Device...

Page 6: ...e Options 75 Text Messages 75 Weather Reports 77 13 Background Information 78 About Global Positioning Satellites GPS 78 The ROAD ANGEL Database 78 Using ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 Abroad 79 Speed Came...

Page 7: ...nt your location and direct rescue services to your vehicle There are audible and visible alerts as you approach hazardous sections of road Accident black spots as designated by the Police and Local A...

Page 8: ...may suffer heat damage if left in direct sunlight MOT Examinations For vehicles undertaking MOT examinations Road Angel or any dashboard mounted device should either be removed or adhere to the rules...

Page 9: ...ns Mains power adapter Charge the unit before use for cable free operation 12V 24V cigar socket lead Connects unit to cigar socket for in car charging and power PC USB cable Connects unit to PC for ma...

Page 10: ...unit updates regularly In areas of low GPRS coverage manual updates via Active Sync may be necessary see page 70 How do you subscribe 1 You will need to complete an online Direct Debit form after reg...

Page 11: ...nstructions please visit http www roadangelgroup com warranty You can also purchase extended warranty and theft loss insurance Visit http www roadangelgroup com for details Security Owing to the high...

Page 12: ...e the main features of your ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 Stylus External Antennae connector covered USB connector On Off button Charging indicator LED Red charging Green fully charged Earphone socket SD...

Page 13: ...or exe has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down Press the Reset button and switch the unit back on to restart The Reset Button Your ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 has a recessed reset butto...

Page 14: ...m Charge the unit and get a SIM update 1 Using the mains charger connect your ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 and switch it on Place it in a location where there is a GSM signal watch the phone icon on the...

Page 15: ...EL Navigator 9000 How do I update my ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 Your unit receives updates automatically by GPRS If you live in an area with low GPRS coverage you can update your ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9...

Page 16: ...Hold the suction cup against the windscreen Adjust the position of the unit by twisting the mounting bracket s ball and socket joint so that you can clearly see the screen without the assembly obscur...

Page 17: ...Navigator 9000 from acquiring its position This can be a problem with certain models of vehicle i e BMW Mercedes Renault Peugeot Citroen Heated screens can also affect GPS signal strength If your vehi...

Page 18: ...If a Please Register prompt is displayed tap on the Continue button If you have registered the unit it will update itself automatically when it establishes GPRS connectivity If the unit continues to...

Page 19: ...p information tap on the Navigation button to change to Navigation mode The first time you do this you will be prompted to choose the language voice and time zone for the unit You can explore the Medi...

Page 20: ...rging Battery strength GSM network coverage GPS Satellite coverage 20 Critical charge unit Starting up Low satellite coverage 40 20 No signal 60 40 Error 80 60 Ready poor signal 100 80 Ready low signa...

Page 21: ...of ways to specify your destination Address Enter a new address see page 26 Favourites Select a previously visited or bookmarked destination see page 33 POI Search Search for a Point of Interest see...

Page 22: ...e 80 ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 will provide visual spoken and sound warnings about the type of hazard and its proximity see page 20 Speed Time Elevation above sea level Latitude Longitude GPS status i...

Page 23: ...p on a location on the map and ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 centres the view at that point Use the and buttons and the scroll bar that appears when you do so to change the magnification Tap on a road or...

Page 24: ...play commands relevant to the current screen In Browse mode the commands allow you to enter your destination and create a route this is described fully in the Destinations and Routes section on page 2...

Page 25: ...u button The Device menu is displayed Tap on the RoadAngel button to return to the full screen ROAD ANGEL mode The screen also offers the following options Store location Add your current position to...

Page 26: ...hange without prior notice or consultation for example in temporary road works It remains important for drivers to constantly re evaluate and be aware of the road limit at all times Speed limits may v...

Page 27: ...location and travelling below the advisory speed limit the alert message is shown on a green background If you are travelling above the advisory limit the background is red If your speed subsequently...

Page 28: ...avigation mode On other occasions the location is shown with an orange background Road Angel mode Navigation mode If you pass a safety van location where a mobile camera van is present tap on the Set...

Page 29: ...igation mode For more information about traffic alerts see page 84 If you are driving in Navigation mode with a programmed destination your ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 will alert you to any incidents th...

Page 30: ...e for an accident black spot congestion zone or primary school hazard Road Angel mode Navigation mode Acting on an Alert To mute an audio alert tap on the Hazard Type icon To dismiss the alert or remo...

Page 31: ...ator 9000 can calculate a detour for you see page 48 From full screen Road Angel mode or from the Device menu tap on the Navigation button The Navigation main menu is displayed This offers you a numbe...

Page 32: ...Tap on Country Select your country from the list This step is only necessary for the first address you enter on the unit There are two ways you can specify your destination The best way is to enter t...

Page 33: ...tination 2 After the first few characters you may tap on the search symbol the magnifying glass to display a hit list of post codes matching your entry 3 Choose the appropriate post code from the list...

Page 34: ...displayed keypad to enter the name of your destination Enter at least the first three characters and then tap on the search symbol the magnifying glass 2 Find your target city or town in the hit list...

Page 35: ...ton after entering an address ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 displays the following screen 2 To start driving to your destination tap on the Navigate button ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 calculates a route to...

Page 36: ...the nearest garage or identify a restaurant close to your route POIs are arranged in the following categories Automotive e g Picnic Sites Car Parks Garages Overnight e g Campsites Hotels Eat drink e g...

Page 37: ...earch screen is displayed ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 will search for a POI close to your current location Tap on the Where button to identify another location for the search see page 26 2 Tap on a POI...

Page 38: ...POI tap on the Navigate button ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 calculates a route to your destination and displays your first route instruction see page 45 The screen also offers the following options Via E...

Page 39: ...enu buttons are displayed There are four types of locations in the Favourites menu Bookmarks Single stop destinations you have saved through ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 s menus see page 34 Recent Destin...

Page 40: ...utton A list of saved destinations is displayed Select an item by tapping on it The following menu is then displayed Tap on the Navigate button to follow a route to the chosen bookmark Now refer to th...

Page 41: ...n screen map Rename Change the name of the selected bookmark Delete Delete the selected bookmark Delete all Clear the bookmark list Recent Tap on the Recent button to choose your destination from a li...

Page 42: ...consists of two or more stops Tap on Create a new trip to define the stopovers for a new trip Select an existing trip by tapping on it The following menu is then displayed Tap on the Navigate button...

Page 43: ...e all Clear the trip list Presets The Presets list features Home and Work buttons These provide shortcuts to your most commonly used destinations Setting up Home Work buttons for the first time To ass...

Page 44: ...enu buttons are displayed Tap on the Navigate button to follow a route to the chosen preset Now refer to the Getting There section see page 45 The menu also offers the following options Via Enter the...

Page 45: ...le ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 is in its Browse mode see page 17 1 Display your destination on the map 2 Tap on the precise location 3 Tap on the Menu button 4 Tap on the Navigate button to follow a rou...

Page 46: ...ia Enter the chosen location as a stop in the destination list see page 41 Save Save the location in the bookmark list see page 34 Search Search for POIs close to the location Map options Change the w...

Page 47: ...inerary as stops and let ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 calculate the best route to get you from one stop to the next This section describes ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 s route planning feature This allows y...

Page 48: ...ion a home or work address a bookmark a point of interest a recent location an address or a destination pinpointed on the map 5 Repeat the procedure to add further stops 6 To change the order of the s...

Page 49: ...ck button to return to the Choose Stopover screen Tap on Start Navi to start your journey see page 45 Tap on Simulate to view a simulation of the journey Tap on the Save button to add the itinerary to...

Page 50: ...a while This is a complete list of all the instructions for the route Tap on the Forward button to step through the list page by page If you want to avoid a particular road or junction tap on the rel...

Page 51: ...p information panel on the left side of the screen displays your speed the current time estimated time of arrival and the distance to your destination Tap on the and icons to increase or decrease the...

Page 52: ...ctions you could use the Tracking mode click on the Map button or full screen ROAD ANGEL mode click on the Device Menu button to monitor your progress and to continue with hazard alerts and traffic in...

Page 53: ...ary Your ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 picks a new route avoiding these roads or junctions Use the Traffic Rerouting option see page 57 to automatically calculate new routes avoiding traffic jams see page...

Page 54: ...page 50 Search Select and navigate to a POI close to your route Tap on the Search button to open the POI menu see page 31 Making a Detour To request a new route 1 Tap on the Alt route button The Deto...

Page 55: ...y and tap on the section of the route that you want to avoid 3 Confirm that you want to remove the waypoint If the section of road is an integral part of the route or if there is no viable alternative...

Page 56: ...Navigation mode Tap on the Traffic Info button The Traffic Information screen is displayed You can adjust the list to show all available traffic information or just incidents affecting your route Tap...

Page 57: ...lable displaying the following confirmation that your route has changed If you have set Traffic Rerouting to the Manual option see page 57 your ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 displays the following screen...

Page 58: ...e following menu is shown This provides the following options General Settings Change the language time and view version information see page 57 Map Settings Adjust the way maps are displayed see page...

Page 59: ...In the Automatic mode ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 changes between day and night modes at 07 00 and 19 00 Maps Select map data UK supplied for other options please contact Road Angel Group Ltd 2D 3D Tog...

Page 60: ...information layers Select the boxes of any POI category see page 30 you want to have displayed on the map Deselect those that should be hidden Press the confirmation symbol in the bottom right hand co...

Page 61: ...ort fast car slow car motorbike etc See note below about suitability for various vehicle types Fastest Shortest Tap on this button to choose whether ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 selects the fastest based...

Page 62: ...hat vehicle Road Angel alerts have been designed for the passenger car market and as such advisory speed limits are set accordingly These limits are only advisory and in all situations the responsibil...

Page 63: ...tically adjust your route to avoid traffic jams with the Manual option it will first alert you to an incident and prompt you to choose between the existing route and an alternative route avoiding the...

Page 64: ...htness power saving settings and stylus calibration or view RescueLoc information View text messages and weather reports To access these settings In Navigation mode o Tap on the Trip Info panel if sho...

Page 65: ...60 Distances Adjust the distance from a hazard that your ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 starts an alert and enable or disable speed sensitivity see page 62 Alerts Choose the active hazards alerts see page...

Page 66: ...60 Audio Settings in the Audio menu determine how ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 uses audio alerts to warn you about road hazards...

Page 67: ...n Female or Male Voice Choose whether alerts are spoken with a male or female voice Female Male Camera Alert Single Beep Switch alert on or off as each proximity bar counts up it will emit a single be...

Page 68: ...m or 1000m if you prefer You can also choose to double the warning distance when you are travelling over 50mph using the Speed Distance Sensitivity setting Property Details Options factory setting sho...

Page 69: ...rts on or off Off On Congestion Alert Switch Congestion Charging zone entry warnings on or off Off On Overspeed Alert Set a speed at which the unit will warn if you exceed the speed Off 20 165 in incr...

Page 70: ...ws your latitude longitude and last heading Display Allows you to adjust the screen brightness power saving options and display mode and calibrate the stylus see page 65 Version Information about your...

Page 71: ...2 3 4 5 Battery Backlight Timeout Switch the unit off if it is not used for the specified time period when using battery power Off 30s 1m 3m 5m 10m Ext Power Backlight Timeout Switch unit off if not...

Page 72: ...our unit s database so that you will not be warned about it in future This will only affect your unit s personal database In Navigation mode tap on the Dismiss Delete button in Road Angel mode tap any...

Page 73: ...n future updates ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 needs to be travelling in excess of 4 MPH to calculate the heading for the location Store an average speed monitoring area only if you are absolutely sure of...

Page 74: ...ick on the tick button to continue 4 If you are adding an Average Speed monitoring section SPECS zone press the STORE button again when you are underneath the finish camera ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 p...

Page 75: ...data service available over the GSM network If you live in an area with low GPRS coverage and cannot receive automatic updates you can also update your ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 manually over the Inte...

Page 76: ...you will need to connect it to the PC first and wait for it to boot up 2 Connect your ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 to your PC with an active Internet connection using the USB cable 3 Microsoft ActiveSync...

Page 77: ...a options From Navigation mode tap on the Device Menu button on the Navigation menu screen see page 15 Tap on the Menu button From ROAD ANGEL mode tap on the Menu button The main menu is displayed The...

Page 78: ...splayed Choose from the three media options Music Picture or Movie Music Tap on the Music button The MP3 Player is displayed This lists the MP3 files stored in the Music folder on the unit s SD memory...

Page 79: ...ext buttons to navigate through the images and folders stored on the SD memory card Tap on the Open button to display the selected image or to open a folder Tap on the Slideshow button to view a slide...

Page 80: ...iewer is displayed This allows you to browse image video files stored on the SD memory card Select the required video file and then use the on screen controls to view it Tap on the Back button to clos...

Page 81: ...from the two options Text Messages or Weather Text Messages You can receive and view text messages on your ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 It is also possible to have a destination postcode sent by text dir...

Page 82: ...a destination postcode directly through the text messaging service The text message must have the format dest space postcode for example dest nn12 8gx When your unit receives the text message the fol...

Page 83: ...s on your ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 Tap on the Weather button on the Remote menu to view the Weather menu 1 Select a country 2 Tap on a region If your unit has GPRS connectivity or an ActiveSync conne...

Page 84: ...ily owing to tunnels tall buildings bridges dense foliage or adverse weather conditions When you are clear of the obstruction ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 should re acquire satellite signals in a few sec...

Page 85: ...country as stated on the packaging It will have limited functionality in other countries because the appropriate map and camera safety GPS data will not be present on the standard SD card You can purc...

Page 86: ...igator 9000 relies on up to date database information for detection SPECS Takes a digital photograph of your vehicle at the start point and then another a set distance further down the road If your av...

Page 87: ...fused with red light cameras ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 relies on up to date database information for detection Speedmaster Semi permanent fixed location but only used part time system that uses pressu...

Page 88: ...scheme s hours of operation There are substantial penalties if you do not pay the congestion charge Primary Schools You can set up ROAD ANGEL Navigator 9000 to alert you whenever you are within 250 me...

Page 89: ...Safety Alert Audio Text Icon CONGESTION ZONE Caution Congestion zone ahead REST Caution Rest alert SCHOOL ZONE Caution School zone ahead BLACKSPOT AHEAD Caution Black spot ahead RAILWAY Caution Ungat...

Page 90: ...Average speed monitoring ahead SAFETY VAN Warning Safety camera van Warning Live safety camera van LASER Laser Laser check speed FIXED CAMERA Warning Fixed Safety Camera MOBILE Warning Mobile camera O...

Page 91: ...EAD Alert Congestion ahead MAJOR EVENT AHEAD Alert Major event ahead ALERT Alert PROBLEM AHEAD Alert Traffic problem ahead ACCIDENT ZONE Alert Accident ahead ROAD WORKS AHEAD Alert Roadworks ahead WEA...

Page 92: ...tails Road Angel Group Ltd has made every effort to ensure that all the information contained in this manual is accurate and reliable However the information is subject to change without notice Road A...

Page 93: ...computer during the repair or maintenance of the computer and or PDA on which the Software is normally installed and ii is immediately deleted from such computer PDA as soon as those repairs or mainte...

Page 94: ...ANTY ROAD ANGEL GROUP LTD DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SOFTWARE IS ERROR FREE ROAD ANGEL GROUP LTD DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT...

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