Road Angel Group Road Angel User's Guide

USER GUIDE Email: Clark House Silverstone Technology Park Silverstone Circuit Northants NN12 8GX Rev 4 Road Angel Group Ltd in

Controls and Connectors es of your ROAD ANGEL Professional: These are the main featur 6 Battery power level Animated when charging, static when n

Remote Control Your ROAD AN te control units and adhesive velcro pads to mount a remot n on your vehicle’s dashboard. Pull out the pl

2. Registration You can use your ROAD ANGEL Professional straight out of the box but to get the full benefit of up-to-the-minute hazard information

9 3. Putting It All Together We recommend that you install your ROAD ANGEL Professional on the dashboard of your vehicle. ROAD ANGEL Professional ha

Assembling the Windscreen Mounting Bracket 1. Locate the six anti-vibration dampers: 2. Select a pair of dampers according to the pitch of your veh

4. Slide one of the large dampers into the slot at the front of the mounting bracket. This damper stabilises the unit within the bracket. The damper

Fitting the ROAD ANGEL Professional ecommend that ROAD ANGEL Professional is posit of the front windscreen low down, just above the dae the ROAD ANGEL

13 You are now ready to use the unit for the first time. Using the Dashboard Pad The mounting bracket allows best position for GPS reception, laser d

 Where should I put my ROAD ANGEL Professional? ROAD ANGEL Professional has a high sensitivity GPS antenna and requires a clear view of the sky to r

4. Getting Started Switching On for the First Time 1. Find a location outside with a clear view of the sky (away from obstacles such as tall buildi

Thank you for choosing the Professional, from Road Angel. As our roads become busier, more congested and more regulated, staying alert to road and tra

5. Hazard Warnings Your ROAD A GEL Professi• Fi ry or averag• Mobile safety van location g • Hazard locations: accident black spots, schools, con

USE THE ADVISORY SPEED LIMIT FOR GUIDANCE ONLY. Any road speed limit can change without prior notice or consultation, for example, in temporary road

Audio and Speech Warnings You can stop audio and speech warnings temporarily when you are in a danger zone, or permanently during normal use: • To te

6. Customising your ROAD ANGEL Professional You can change the way ROAD ANGEL Professional works by adjusting its menu settings. Press the Up an

20 Menu Settings Audio Settings in the Audio menu determine how ROAD ANGEL Professional uses audio prompts to warn you about road hazards. Property

21 Property Details Options (factory setting in bold) Beep Alert Enable or disable beep alerts. Off…OnNo Satellites Tone Enable or disable message al

22 Distances Mobile Van alerts are triggered when you are 500m from their location. For other hazards, the unit alerts you when you are within 250m, a

23 Property DetailsSignal Strength Chart display showing GPS satellite signal reception. Satellite visibility and signal lock indicated by up to 12 g

24 Unit Data This menu provides technical information about your ROAD ANGEL Professional: its serial number and firmware version, the expiry date of y

25 Display Using this menu, you can change the appearance of the display: the backlight level in day mode, the screen colour scheme and the choice of

i Table of Contents 1. Introduction ... 1Unpacking the Box ...

7. Adding and Deleting Danger Zones Road Angel Group Ltd is constantly updating the central database of danger zones. By submitting new zones for ve

Adding New Locations You may add new FIXED, MOBILE, AVERAGE, MOBILE VAN, BLACKSPOT and SCHOOL locations to your ROAD ANGEL Professional database. When

28 8. Updating the Database The ROAD ANGEL Database ROAD ANGEL Professional uses a database of Police, Local Authority and Ministry of Transport des

29 9. Background Information About Global Positioning Satellites (GPS) Operational since 1990, 24 GPS satellites orbit the earth at a height of 11,0

Targeting Explained Short range targeting At 200m the beam of the laser can be as little as 200mm across. If the Laser Gun is targeting your numb

31 Long range targeting At long range, it is not possible for the enforcement officer to choose which part of the vehicle to target. On some Laser

Rear detection of laser When the vehicle is targeted from the rear, the laser signal will pass thorough the rear windscreen and trigger a LASER AL

Speed Cameras and Hazards This section describes the type of cameras and road hazards covered by ROAD ANGEL Professional: Gatso The most common type o

Speedcurb Measures the speed of vehicles in the monitored section of road using pressure sensors in the road surface. If the speed limit has been exce

Mobile Safety Vans Operators generally publish the locations where their mobile safety camera vans will be sited 1-2 weeks in advance. An updated ROA

ii 7. Adding and Deleting Danger Zones ... 26Setting a Live Van Alert ...

10. Accessories Please visit the ROAD ANGEL Professional online shop at www.roadangelgroup.com for details. Road Angel Group Ltd. has m

QUICK START GUIDE nit’s internal battery using the mains charger. For arging, ensure that the unit is switched off (charging y takes about 6 hours -

1 1. Introduction ROAD ANGEL Professional is a standalone, cable-free, GPS camera and accident black spot locator. It uses the latest global positio

IMPORTANT INFORMATION! The directors of Road Angel Group Ltd sell ROAD ANGEL Professional as a road safety enhancement device. Driving within the spe

Unpacking the Box y all the parts out of the box and familiarise yourself with each item. Each pack ns: Emptcontai3 12V/24V cigar socket lead Conne

4 Subscriptions Your ROAD ANGEL Professional comes with a free subscription for six months to the award-winning Road Angel camera and accident black s

5 Warranty Your ROAD ANGEL Professional is guaranteed for one year from the date of purchase from all manufacturing defects that occur with normal use