ALK CoPilot Truck 2003 User manual

CoPilot®Truck 2003 Quick Start
If you're in a hurry to begin using CoPilot Truck:
1. Install Application:Boot up your computer. After Win ows®(98, NT®, 2000,
ME®, XP) has finishe booting up, install CoPilot Truck by placing the Install Disk
into your CD-ROM rive. (If the Installation menu oes not automatically appear,
see Installation on page 5).
NOTE: You must uninstall any previous versions of CoPilot before installing
CoPilot Truck.
NOTE: Win ows XP users will be prompte to connect your GPS receiver uring
installation. If you are using the USB receiver you might see a warning message.
Make sure that you select Continue Anyway when you see this message.
2. Install Speech:During CoPilot installation, you will be prompte to install
speech software. Click OK an follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE: You must install speech to enable CoPilot's two-way voice technology.
3. Install Data:You can install the entire US map atabase to your har rive. To o
this requires approximately 700 MB of available space. Follow these steps to install
the map atabase:
a. Complete the application installation process (above), remove the Install Disk
an insert the Data Disk into your computers CD-ROM rive.
b. Double-click on the My Computer icon on your computers esktop.
Win ows XP Users: Click on Start > My Computer.
c. Double-click on the rive letter that correspon s to your computers CD-
ROM rive  it will also show the name CPT2003_Data.
. Double-click on the file name setup.exe, which will start the InstallShiel
Wizar . Follow the instructions until the Data Disk is fully copie to your
computers har rive.
4. Attach GPS Receiver: Plug the GPS receiver into your laptop (see page 8-9).
Serial: If you are using a GPS receiver with a serial connection, attach the
receiver to both the serial port an the PS/2 port.
USB:If you are using a receiver with a USB connection simply plug the
receiver into the USB port.

5. Verify Computer Settings:Make sure the ate an time are set correctly on your
computer. This is extremely important for CoPilot to function properly. To
check an /or change the ate an time, go to the Win ows Start button, Settings >
Control Panel > Date\Time.
6. Start Application:With your GPS receiver connecte , ouble-click on the CoPilot
Truck 2003 icon on your esktop. If your GPS receiver is plugge in the first time
you start the program, you will be greete an aske to enter a nearby city for the
initial satellite search. A ialog box will then appear with a variety of options for
entering your estination. Click on any button to enter that type of estination. After
just a few secon s, CoPilot will generate a route for you  highlighte in green  on
the map. This is the recommen e route to your estination.
7. Start Driving: Start riving an listen for CoPilots spoken instructions.
A itional Tips:
From the Navigation Control Panel (on the right si e of the Passenger screen in
Gui ance Mo e), you can activate various features.
NOTE: In the Passenger screen, your map will always be shown. In the Driver
Safety screen, your map will not be shown when you rive at more than 10 m.p.h.;
however, you will still receive verbal instructions as well as simple printe
irections on-screen. The river shoul pull over to the si e of the roa when
looking at the map an /or the Navigation Control Panel. Even if a passenger
operates the computer, for safety reasons, the river shoul never look at the
computer screen while riving.
If you happen to go off route, CoPilot will automatically give you new
irections. While this may take a few secon s, continue riving as CoPilot up ates
your irections.
You must isable your screen saver before using CoPilot. In the Start menu
go to Settings, Control Panel, ouble-click on the Display icon, an select the
Screen Saver tab. To eactivate the screen saver go to the rop- own bar an
select (None).

Table of Contents
CoPilot®Truck Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside front cover
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
How Reliable Is CoPilot Truck? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
About GPS Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Uninstalling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Setting Up the Har ware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
CoPilot Truck Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
CoPilot Truck Routing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Initializing Your GPS Receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Gui ance Mo e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Using the Navigation Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Map Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Entering a Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
E iting Stops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Detour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Save Current Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Selective Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Routing Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Driver Break Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Voice Comman s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
A Sample Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Planning Mo e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Trip Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Printing Your Map or Driving Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
State Mileage Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Beyon the Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Picking Stops from the Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
A ing Custom Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
E iting Street Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Customizing Driving Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Importing A ress Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Trouble-shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Legen : Planning Mo e Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Using the Help Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside back cover

Requirements
System Requirements:
-- Microsoft®Win ows®98, 2000, ME®, XP, or Win ows NT®(4.0 or higher)
-- An IBM®compatible PC (portable require for in-vehicle navigation)
-- Pentium®II processor (or faster)
-- 4X CD-ROM (12X recommen e if using Data Disk as ata source)
-- 32 MB of RAM an a har rive with at least 130 MB of available isk
space. For best performance of talking maps an GPS track files, we
recommen 64 MB RAM.
-- A USB or Serial port
-- A Soun blaster compatible soun car an speaker for talking maps. For
best results, a CD cassette a apter which broa casts soun into your car
stereo speakers is recommen e .
-- CoPilot Truck's voice recognition requires a microphone an a low-noise
environment. For best results, an external microphone is recommen e
(plug in before starting CoPilot).
-- Minimum 800 x 600 resolution.
Package Contents:
-- CoPilot high-performance GPS antenna/receiver an cable (USB or Serial)
-- Two CD-ROMs (1 Install Disk an 1 Data Disk)
-- A suction cup for securing GPS receiver to win shiel
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How Reliable is CoPilot®Truck?
The CoPilot Truck map atabase is remarkably accurate, provi ing comprehensive, etaile
street information for the entire Unite States. From the most populate cities to the smallest
hamlets, CoPilot Truck map ata has been create to support your travels wherever they may
take you.
Data Quality
Due to the complexity an constantly changing face of the Unite States roa system, you
may encounter roa s that have not been up ate in the CoPilot map atabase. That sai , the
CoPilot map atabase boasts the following statistics:
-- Over 7 million miles of roa s
-- Over 3 million Points of Interest
-- Over 300 million a resses
-- One-way street coverage in more than 100 metropolitan areas
Club CoPilot
As you rive, CoPilot Truck can recor your GPS tracks. Club CoPilot is a free program
through which you can receive iscounts an prizes when you submit these GPS tracks.
GPS tracks can be use to check roa alignment an positioning. With so many CoPilot
users alrea y submitting their GPS tracks we have an excellent source for refining the
CoPilot map atabase. Visit Club CoPilot online for more information:
http://www.travroute.com/clubcp
Data Corrections
ALK Technologies continually up ates the CoPilot map atabase as we strive to provi e
you with the highest quality pro uct. If you encounter missing or inaccurate map ata,
please email, fax or mail those corrections to us so that we can inclu e it in our up ates.
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ALK Technologies, Inc.
Attn: Data Corrections
1000 Herrontown R . · Princeton, NJ · 08540
Fax: [phone] · email: cpt [email protected]

About GPS Technology
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a tracking an navigation system evelope by the
U.S. Department of Defense. The system uses 24 satellites that orbit the earth, sen ing out
ra io waves that can be picke up by GPS sensors (har ware evices for receiving ata).
Normally, a GPS sensor relies on receiving signals from four satellites simultaneously to
track its position. Each signal contains an i entifier for the satellite that emitte it an the
exact time it was emitte (to the nanosecon ). GPS relies on the fact that ra io waves travel
at the spee of light to calculate istances an the exact location of the sensor is figure by
combining the ata receive from three or four satellites.
Given the right con itions, a GPS sensor can i entify your geographic position anywhere in
the worl . GPS is able to give you the latitu e, longitu e an elevation of your present
location, as well as your roa spee an irection of travel on a route.
GPS Accuracy
The GPS signal CoPilot receives from the constellation of satellites has a rate accuracy of
10 meters. This means that 95% of the time the reporte location is within 10 meters (30
feet) of your exact position. CoPilot takes this location information an enhances it further
by "snapping" it to our street an highway network. Occasionally, CoPilot will place you on
the wrong roa . If this occurs, keep riving an CoPilot will automatically correct itself an
fin your proper position.
At times, CoPilot's GPS tracking will be less accurate or fail to work at all because the unit
is unable to receive satellite signals. However, the unit is resilient; eventually, it fin s itself.
Its ability to report your location is irectly proportional to its ability to receive accurate
line-of-sight satellite signals. Heavy foliage, buil ings, tunnels, or any other structures
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WARNING:
CoPilot navigation instructions are only computer-generate a visories
an may contain errors. Obey all traffic regulations even if they are
completely contra ictory to the navigation suggestions. Keep your eyes
on the roa an han s on the wheel! Do not attempt to look at the
screen if you are the river. ALK®assumes no responsibility for any
amage or injury resulting from the use of this pro uct.

obstructing satellite communications will interfere with CoPilot's ability to track your
location. Like your car ra io, GPS tracking can also be affecte by weather con itions if
severe. CoPilot will continue tracking as soon as a equate signals are available.
NOTE: The GPS unit shoul be place far forwar on the ashboar to maximize the
satellite reception area.
How CoPilot Uses GPS
CoPilot uses the GPS positional ata it receives from the GPS receiver to isplay your
current position an route on a map as you rive. This is calle tracking. CoPilot also
uses the GPS ata it receives to navigate, that is, to gui e you along your planne route,
provi e you enter a estination. If you enter a estination you will be given navigation
instructions, an your route will be tracke on the map. If you o not enter a estination,
your route will be tracke as you rive, but you will not be given irections as CoPilot has
no way of knowing your estination.
A Safety Warning
Do not use this pro uct in any way that interferes with safe an attentive operation of a
vehicle. When use in a vehicle, o not place the GPS receiver, antenna, power supply, or
your computer where it may strike the river or passengers if the vehicle turns sharply or
stops abruptly. This pro uct is esigne , manufacture , an inten e as an ai to planning,
tracking, an following routes in privately owne vehicles. The accuracy of the map ata,
riving irections, an GPS tracking system is insufficient for this pro uct to be use for
automate navigation or in any situation in which the failure of the pro uct coul lea
irectly to eath, personal injury, or physical or environmental amage. The river must
remain alert at all times to actual roa con itions an obey all poste signs an traffic
regulations. ALK®an its suppliers specifically isclaim any express or implie warranty
of fitness of this pro uct for automate navigation.
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Installation
NOTE: If you are up ating from an ol er version of CoPilot Truck, you will nee to
uninstall the ol er version first. Refer to the Uninstalling section, pages 6-7.
To install CoPilot Truck, first turn on your computer (an the external CD-ROM rive if
necessary) an insert the Install Disk. Have the Installation Key Co e from the front of
the CoPilot Truck CD hol er rea y.
NOTE: Do not lose this number. You will nee it for installation an registration.
Win ows 98, 2000, If the Installation menu oes not automatically open, click on the
ME, or XP: Start box an choose Run from the menu. Type your CD-ROM
rive letter, a colon, an \setup (example: :\setup).
Win ows NT 4.0: Choose Run from the File menu, then type your CD-ROM rive
letter, a colon, an \setup (example: :\setup).
Choose Next in the panel that appears an follow the installation instructions. During
CoPilot installation, you will be prompte to install the speech software. Click OK an
follow the on-screen irections.
It is recommen e that you install the US Map Data to your har rive. A full
installation of the US map ata requires approximately 700 MB of available space. Follow
these steps to install the map atabase:
a. Complete the application installation process (above), remove the Install Disk an
insert the Data Disk into your computers CD-ROM rive.
b. Double-click on the My Computer icon on your computers esktop.
Win ows XP Users: Click on Start > My Computer.
c. Double-click on the rive letter that correspon s to your computers CD-ROM
rive  it will also show the name CPT2003_Data.
. Double-click on the file name setup.exe, which will start the InstallShiel
Wizar . Follow the instructions until the Data Disk is fully copie to your
computers har rive.
To start CoPilot Truck, ouble-click on the CoPilot Truck 2003 icon that was create on
your laptop when you installe the program. To quit at any time, select Exit from the File
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