Road Angel Mobile runs on most Nokia handsets that use Symbian Series 60 2nd Edition. In addition, in order to receive a satellite signal you will need to a Bluetooth GPS receiver to provide the application with the satellite signal to allow it to calculate your position. To check you have a compatible handset, and to learn more about Bluetooth GPS receivers click here.
Once you have completed an update, Road Angel Mobile provides alerts to Fixed Safety Cameras, Temporary Roadworks Cameras, Average Speed Monitoring sections (SPECS), Mobile Safety Camera Van Locations, Accident Blackspots Primary Schools and Congestion Charging Zones via your handset.
Road Angel Mobile has a number of settings that allow you to customise how the application works.
To reach the Settings menu, use the left soft key to select Options, the down navigation key to scroll down to Settings, and then again use the left soft key to enter the Settings menu.
Use the navigation and left soft key to select, enter and configure the various options as described below.
Here you can adjust the type of alerts you receive and the relevant volume controls.
Voice Alert. (Default: On)
If switched on you will get a voice alert of the type of alert you are approaching. For an example click here. [ Awaiting WAV file ]
Camera Alert Volume (Default: 60%)
You can set the volume between 0% and 100%
Sets the volume level of the alerts for Fixed, Temporary, Average Speed Camera Alerts. Note: You can also mute alerts when they are in progress.
Camera Alert Single...(Beep) (Default: On)
Instead of getting repeated beeps when approaching an alert location, with this setting switched on you will receive a bleep every time a proximity bar increases. Note: There are a maximum of 5 proximity bars that can be displayed, starting at 1 and increasing to 5 as you get closer to the alert location. The proximity (the distance you are from the location when the alert starts) can be configured in the Distances menu.
Safety Alert Volume (Default: 60%)
You can set the volume between 0% and 100%
Sets the volume level for Accident Blackspots, Primary Schools and Congestion Charging Zone alerts.
Safety Alert Single...(Beep) (Default: On)
Instead of getting repeated beeps when approaching an alert location, with this setting switched on you will receive a bleep every time a proximity bar increases. Note: There are a maximum of 5 proximity bars that can be displayed, starting at 1 and increasing to 5 as you get closer to the alert location. The proximity (the distance you are from the location when the alert starts) can be configured in the Distances menu.
Blackspot Alert (Default: On)
Switches Accident Blackspot alerts on or off.
School Zone Alert (Default: Off)
Switches Primary School alerts on or off. Note: Primary School Alerts are only given if you are within 125M of a Primary School between 9 –9.30 AM and 3 – 4.30 PM on weekdays.
Congestion Zone Alert (Default: On)
Switches Congestion Charging Zone alerts on or off.
Over Speed Alert (Default: Off)
You can set the Over Speed Alert between 20MPH and 115MPH in 5MPH increments. The Over Speed Alert is given when you exceed the limit that you have set.
Camera Safety Van (Default: On)
Switches Camera Safety Van alerts on or off. Note: The Camera Safety Van alert is set at a fixed 500M alert regardless of your Distance setting and allows you to store the location of mobile speed enforcement vehicles.
Slow Speed Auto Mute (Default: Off)
When switched on, when approaching any alert under 15 MPH you will receive a single beep notification. If you remain under 15MPH for the duration of the alert then no further audible alerts are given. If your speed exceeds 15 MPH whilst still in the alert zone, then the audible beeps will return.
Here you can adjust the distances from the alert location you receive the first audible and visual alert.
Alert Distance (Default: 250M)
Sets the distance from the alert location you receive the first warning audible and visual warning.
Speed Distance Sen..(Sensitivity) (Default: Off)
When switched on, the alert distance for all alerts is doubled when you are travelling over 50 MPH.
Sets the speed readings, phone backlight settings and the time settings.
Units (Default: MPH)
Sets the speed readout from MPH to KMH.
Phone Backlight (Default: With GPS)
Options:
- Always on: The backlight is always on.
- Always off: The Road Angel application does not process any backlight settings, it uses the default settings of your handset.
- Night Mode: Backlight is on between 6 PM and 6 AM.
- With GPS: The backlight is kept on as long as there is a GPS signal.
- When Alerting: The backlight is turned off when you are not receiving an alert and is automatically switched on when an alert is received.
Phone Time Adjust (Default: Off)
Road Angel Mobile can use the accurate GPS time to set the phone clock. If switched on the handsets clock is set to the GPS time. Note: GPS time is fixed at GMT and will set the default time on the handset, not just the application. If switched off, the time displayed by the application is taken directly from the time set on the handset.
Contains the Bluetooth GPS settings and displays your Latitude Longitude location if you have a satellite fix. For more information on pairing your Bluetooth receiver with the handset, click here.
Use the navigation keys to switch between the two settings.
GPS Recevier
The name of the Bluetooth GPS receiver you are paired with. N/A is displayed if no Bluetooth GPS receiver has been paired with the handset.
Status
The status of the Bluetooth GPS receiver.
- N/A: No Bluetooth receiver has been paired with the handset.
- Connecting: The handset has been paired with a Bluetooth receiver and is now trying to find it.
- Connected: The handset is connected with the Bluetooth GPS receiver.
- Disconnected: There is no longer a Bluetooth connection with the GPS receiver.
Note: Once the Bluetooth GPS receiver comes in to view the application will automatically pair up.
Fix
The status of the satellite acquisition of the Bluetooth GPS receiver.
- None: The Bluetooth GPS receiver does not have a satellite signal
- 3D: This means that the Bluetooth GPS receiver is locked onto a least 4 satellites.
Satellites
The number of satellites the Bluetooth GPS receiver is locked on to.
UTC Time
The accurate time taken from the GPS signal. Note: UTC stands for Universal Time Co-ordinated, the international time standard, also known as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). GPS time is always GMT and will also set the default time on your phone as well as the application.
UTC Date
The exact date. Note: This is the date at GMT.
This is where you set the type of access point for your updates.
Access Point
How your handset connects to the GPRS network is dependent on your phone settings and your network provider. You are presented with a list of all the available connections the that handset has. The most common is the ‘Network’ GPRS WAP setting. Once you set the access point you will no longer be asked which setting you require when you complete further updates. Please note: If you are experiencing problems with the GPRS update please contact your network provider.
Latitude
Shows your Latitude position if you have a satellite lock in Decimal degrees.
Longitude
Shows your Longitude position if you have a satellite lock in Decimal degrees.
