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X5 CoPilot 
User’s Guide

 

 

US Fleet Tracking Corp. 
 
23 March 2009 

 

 

 

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A Guide for the 

New User

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This  document  provides  a step-by-step  instructional  guide 
for  the  new  user,  detailing  operational  characteristics  of 
the  X5  CoPilot  and  its  practical  application  in  a  real-world 
environment. 

Summary of Contents for X5 CoPilot

Page 1: ...cking Corp 23 March 2009 A Guide for the New User This document provides a step by step instructional guide for the new user detailing operational characteristics of the X5 CoPilot and its practical application in a real world environment ...

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Page 3: ...e common causes 9 main menu 9 inactive buttons 9 primary buttons 9 2d and 3d mode switching 10 north Up mode 10 heading Up mode 10 zooming the map in out 11 map detail level 11 map exploration 12 setting destination 12 from previous destination 12 from Points Of Interest 13 searching Points of Interest 14 manually entering destination 15 calculating route 15 reading the route map 16 trip details 1...

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Page 5: ...g on screen brightness settings communications traffic to and from the CoPilot and a variety of other factors To apply power to the X5 CoPilot simply plug the provided DC USB power adapter into any automotive 12vDC power port cigarette lighter plug and plug the other end of the cable into the matching USB port located at the lower right corner of the CoPilot With the screen facing you you ll find ...

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Page 7: ...the item and an intuitive menu is presented Figure 7 1 Time Configuration Options Figure 7 0 The X5 CoPilot Main Menu As you move to the right across the top bar on the CoPilot you ll see a number of other buttons The first of these buttons appears with the image of a pair of gears Touching this button provides access to the main setup configuration options on the CoPilot Setup Configuration optio...

Page 8: ...test time vs shortest distance not always the same define whether or not the Attention Tone will sound and enabling or disabling voice prompts Moving to the right the next icon appearing on the top bar of the main menu bears the image of a speaker Touch this button to define the system volume and brightness of the screen A brighter screen will reduce battery life when the CoPilot is not plugged in...

Page 9: ...is external radio interference or signal blockage Some common causes for GPS interference are o Radio broadcast towers or signal repeaters o Tall buildings or canyon walls o Tunnels large bridges overpasses parking garages o High frequency power lines o Large iron ore deposits beneath your location Figure 9 0 Stop Resume and Re Route are deactivated Inactive Buttons on the Main Menu On the bottom ...

Page 10: ...en to switch between 2D and 3D views Figure 10 1 The Navigation screen 2D mode Heading Up Figure 10 0 The Navigation screen 3D mode Heading Up North Up or Heading Up Modes In addition to the two map views you can change the orientation of the map the direction the map faces The options in map orientation are A North Up or B Heading Up In order to change between these modes simply tap the compass i...

Page 11: ...one of the following Low Medium High These from left to right indicate the various detail levels for the map system low detail medium detail or high detail Low detail shows only major arteries controlled access roads area features and the current route Medium detail level displays everything shown on low detail but adds residential and Figure 11 0 The Navigation Screen in 3D mode North Up surface ...

Page 12: ...ton while in map exploration mode will return the map display to the default vehicle tracking mode How do I Get There From Here The reason you purchased a Navigation device in the first place was likely so that you could get turn by turn directions to guide you to where you want to go Figure 12 0 Map Exploration Mode There are four basic ways to tell the X5 CoPilot where you want to go 1 Pick your...

Page 13: ...ategory Screen see figure 13 1 right Categories include Fuel Automotive Travel Lodging Shopping Health Care Entertainment Recreation City Services Cultural and Restaurant locations Once you ve selected your category of interest a menu of sub categories will appear Select the sub category which best describes what you re searching for Figure 13 0 The MY LOCATIONS Menu The RESTAURANT category for ex...

Page 14: ... search tap the NEAR button at the bottom of the category screen Choose NEAR BY to search for POI near your current location the default If you are in an active route choose NEAR DESTINATION to search for POI near the route destination Choose IN CITY to search for POI in a different city from your current location The CoPilot takes you to the state selection screen where you can enter the state an...

Page 15: ... Use the alphabet keypad to enter the name of the city or unincorporated area of your destination When you tap OK your CoPilot shows the list of city names that include the characters you entered Tap the name of the city you want or tap the BACK button to go back and make any changes After you select the city enter the street name the same way you entered the city name When the CoPilot shows the l...

Page 16: ...er Seeing Your Trip Details At any point during a route tap the ARRIVAL time or the distance TO GO to open the Trip Details screen and see detailed information about your trip See Figure 16 1 right You may tap the RESET ALL or RESET MAX buttons to reset the counters on this screen Viewing the Maneuver List When you are in a route a third option is added to the map views the Maneuver List The Maneu...

Page 17: ...screen When you want to restart the route go to the MENU screen and you ll find the RESUME button at the bottom of the screen is now active You may tap RESUME at any time to restart the route Figure 17 0 Viewing the Route Avoiding Roads During a Route You can avoid particular types of roads during a route The CoPilot can recalculate the current route without using U turns highways dirt roads toll ...

Page 18: ...tination find the new location you want to add to the current route When you come to the CONFIRM DESTINATION screen see Figure 18 0 tap the GO button The X5 CoPilot will then ask what you want to do with the new destination To change the destination simply tap the REPLACE DESTINATION button The CoPilot will then automatically recalculate a Figure 18 0 Replacing a Destination or Waypoint route from...

Page 19: ...ypoints on the route and ask where you want to insert the new waypoint Simply tap the line you want to put the new waypoint in front of that is select the waypoint which should come immediately after the new one Subscription Features For other functions and features available by subscription please consult the included Extended Subscription Features manual provided For Additional Information For a...

Page 20: ...Even so the most common cause of signal lock issues is external radio interference or signal blockage Some common things that can interfere with satellite signals are o Radio broadcast towers or signal repeaters o A Cell phone located too close to the CoPilot o Tall buildings or canyon walls o Tunnels large bridges overpasses parking garages o High frequency power lines o Large iron ore deposits b...

Page 21: ...ap scale is greater than 700 feet If you can t see the POI icons on the map and HIGH DETAIL is selected try zooming in to 700 feet or closer I Have Questions Not Listed Here For additional information please visit us at www X5CoPilot com for the latest information tips and upgrades available for your X5 CoPilot ...

Page 22: ...data or other information stored on any media contained within the vehicle tracking or navigation systems This warranty does not apply a to damage caused by accident abuse misuse misapplication or non USFT products b to damage caused by electrical connection not conforming to instructions c to a product or a part that has been modified without the written permission of USFT d if any USFT serial nu...

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