ALERTEGPS Wikango One User manual

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Thank you for choosing the AlerteGPS Wikango One, a
real concentrate of the newest technologies.
Highlights of the Wikango One are :
- a 2 inches color display that shows the speed of your
vehicle, the type of speed camera,
the distance between your vehicle and the speed
control...
- a vocal warning system: vocal messages will warn you
as you approach a speed control or a dangerous zone
- the AlerteGPS European database, one of the most
reactive databases.
The Wikango One combines the GPS and the GPRS
technologies to be more powerful and flexible.The
updates are done automatically, there's no need to
connect the device to a computer.
The LIVE function (information about speed camera
locations in real time, optional) allows you to send and
receive warnings in REAL TIME!
Please read this manual carefully so that you can feel
familiar with all functionalities of the Wikango One.
Have a good trip!

Table of Content
1. Contents and installation
2. Overview
3. Using the Wikango One
Start
Navigation
Sections of the menu
Warning settings
Sound settings
Screen settings
Country settings
Battery settings
Speed limiter
POI
Information
LIVE activation
Default screen
As you approach a warning
Reporting a LIVE warning
Error messages
4. General notices and warnings
5. Options
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1Contents and installation
Wikango One Battery
Cigar-lighter adapter CD-RomMagnet pad
Remove the protection
from the magnet
Fix the magnet on the dashboard
of your vehicle
Place the Wikango One on the magnet.
Turn the power on using the «ON / OFF»
selector .
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Contents:
Installation:

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Important
Installing the Wikango One with an external antenna:
- x the external antenna on the roof of your vehicle
- make sure to place the cable inside the cabin of the vehicle.
Your vehicle may have an athermic windscreen which may aect the satellite connection.
In that case, you will need to use an optional external antenna.
- remove the device from the magnet before you leave your vehicle to avoid degrada-
tions and thefts
- climatic conditions may inuence the satellite connection.
To avoid prolonged exposure to the sun, never leave the Wikango One
on the dashboard.
Use only at temperatures between 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F).

2Overview
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Description:
Joystick
Speaker
Battery
ON / OFF
USB
Earphone
Connector for
external antenna
LIVE
(warnings in real time)
Connector for external antenna:
Battery:
The battery is included in the box of the Wikango
One:
Place it in the device before you use the device.
Charge the battery completely before you use
the Wikango One for the rst time.
Connect the Wikango One to the mains supply
with the included home charger.
In order to use the GPRS functionalities
(automatic updates, LIVE service), the
battery must be charged.
If the battery is low, please charge it before
you use the GPRS functionalities of the
Wikango One.
Earphone:
USB connector:
Connect a mini-jack type earphone to use the Wikango
One on a motorbike.
We recommend you to use an AlerteGPS biker kit
(optional).
Use the USB connector to:
- charge the battery with the home charger*
- power the Wikango One using a cigar-lighter
- update the rmware of the Wikango One
* optional / included in the Pro Pack
If your vehicle features an athermic windscreen,
you should use an external antenna in order to
ensure an optimal satellite connection (optional).

3Using the Wikango One
Once you have turned the power on, the display shows:
- DB = database version
- FW = rmware version
Joystick functionalities:
- call the menu
- navigate through the dierent sections
- validate a setting
Starting the Wikango One:
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Navigation:
Then, the Wikango One will start to acquire satellite connection.
A vocal messgae warns you when the satellite search is completed.
Select your language and the speed unit.
This can be done again from the menu (”Country Settings”) or after
a reset (”Information”).

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Warning settings
Sections of the menu:
Sound settings
Screen settings
Country settings
Battery settings
Speed limiter
POI
Information
Volume settings:
Use the joystick to set the volume from the standard screen or from the warning
screen.
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Volume up
=
Volume down
Up / Down in the menu
Exit the menu
Enter the menu / Validate a setting
OR
Enter the sections of the menu
OR

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User: The user mode allows you to set your own warning distance, in seconds, from 10 up
to 30 seconds.
Sound settings
In this section, you can customize the sound settings of the Wikango One.
Warning settings
In this section, you can choose at which distance you get the warnings.
Two settings are possible: Auto or User.
Auto: Default setting. The distance is the one used in the database.
< 30 mph = 400m
30 - 50 mph = 600m
50 - 70 mph = 800m
> 70 mph = 1200m
The auto mode avoids most false warnings.
LIVE warnings Standard warningsFrom 400 to 800m

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Screen settings
Warnings: In this section, you can customize the sound settings of the Wikango One.
Smart Mute: To turn the Wmart Mute function on or o.
The Smart Mute function avoids unexpected vocal messages: If you drive under the speed limit
as you approach a speed control, no vocal message will be heard.
Smart Mute range = between 6 and 18 MPH under the speed limit.
Overspeed beep: To turn the overspeed on or o( xed speed cameras only).
Key sound: To turn the key sound on or o.
In this section, you can customize the screen settings of the Wikango One.
Day: Day mode settings.

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Time: Day mode start.
Brightness: Day mode brightness level.
Night: Night mode settings.
Speedmeter: Speedmeter on or o.
Flashing screen: Flashing screen on or o.
ON: The screen is ashing as you approach a warning.
OFF: Standard mode.
Country settings
In this section, you can customize the settings for your country.

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Language: To select your language.
Time format: Choose the time format you prefer, 12 - 24h.
MPH / Km/h : Select the speed unit in use in your country.
Time zone: To selet the time zone, GMT + / - .
Battery settings
In this section, you can view the battery level and set the autostop function.

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Status: Battery level, from 0 to 100%.
When the device is connected to the mains supply or via USB, indication may change.
A minimum battery level is required to use the GPRS functionalities of the Wikango One
(automatic updates, LIVE). If the battery level is low, load the battery at least 10 minutes
before you use the GPRS functionalities.
Auto-Stop : Set the time before the Wikango One stops automatically when the vehicle is
stopped or when the satellite connection is lost.
Push the LIVE button located on the top of the unit to restart the device.
Speed limiter
Speed limiter settings: The Wikango One features 3 speed limiters. Each speed limiter
can be adjusted and activated independently.
Enter each section to activate and adjust each speed limiter.
Once you have activated a speed limiter, you can adjust the speed limit on the following
screen. The speed is then shown in the menu next to each speed limiter.
E.g.: Speed limiters 2 & 3 are activated and set to 40 and 60 MPH. Every time your speed
exceeds one of these speed limits, a beep will warn you shortly.

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POI
In this section, you can view your own POI (points of interest).
Use the joystick to scroll between the POI.
The POI function is disabled when the LIVE function is activated.
Information displayed:
- POI number
- date
- latitude
- longitude
- direction
Information

System:
FW = rmware version
DB = database version.
LIVE activation:
To activate the LIVE service: Warnings in real time, Safety Car function.
Activate your LIVE code in 3 steps (the LIVE code is located on the back of your LIVE
card. For further information: alertegps.com):
Enter the menu and go to the“Information” section. Select “LIVE activation”.
Enter your LIVE code using the joystick.
Once you have entered the last character or number, validate by pressing the joystick
in the center.
Your LIVE subscription has been activated.
You will be able to use the real time functions and to view the safety cars within
24 hours.
The LIVE activation should be done outdoor in order to optimize the connection
to the satellites.
The LIVE activation requires a GPRS and a GPS connection.
Satellite:
Shows your GPS position: Latitude, longitude, direction.
Demo:
Demo mode on or o.
Reset settings:
To restore the factory settings.
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Default screen
“Safety Car” function:
The Safety Car function displays the number of AlerteGPS LIVE users around you or driving on
the same road.
The Safety Car function is displayed in road mode or in zone mode.
ROAD MODE: Number of Safety Cars located on the same road, at a distance of xx miles.
ZONE MODE: Number of Safety Cars located around your vehicle, in a radius of xx miles.
“Safety Car” function
(requires a subscription to
the AlerteGPS LIVE service)
Sound level
Battery
ROAD MODE ZONE MODE
GPRS level
Satellite network level
Speed of the vehicle

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As you approach a warning
Distance bar
between the vehicle
and the warning
Speed limit
Warning type
Fixed speed camera Potential mobile control Red light camera
LIVE warnings
LIVE warning
type Warning time
(reported xx min ago)
Frequency
1 star = infrequent
2 stars = frequent
3 stars = very frequent
“Safety Car” function
(requires a subscription to
the AlerteGPS LIVE service)
Speed of the vehicle

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Reporting a LIVE warning
LIVE xed
speed camera
LIVE accidentLIVE mobile
speed camera
LIVE work
With the LIVE option, you can report warnings in real time to the user community,
simply by pressing a single button!
Types of LIVE warnings:
1 - Speed cameras: - xed speed cameras
- mobile speed cameras
2 - Risk zones: - accident
- work.
For better accuracy, you can also report the direction of the warning.
Once you have reported a LIVE warning, other users will be warned as they approach
the location you have sent.You will also receive the warnings sent by other users.

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To report a LIVE warning,
simply press the LIVE button
located on the top of the unit
Select the LIVE warning type:
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risk zone
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speed camera
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accident
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opposite
direction
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your direction
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work
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fixed
speed
camera
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mobile
speed
camera

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If you want to cancel the emission of the LIVE warning, press the LIVE button
When your LIVE warning has been correctly sent, the following screens appaears:
Once you have passed a LIVE warning, you can conrm or delete the warning:
If an error has occured while sending the LIVE warning, the following screen appears:
Conrm / delete a LIVE warning
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confim
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delete