2 Series Portable Satellite Navigation System User manual
Introduction Congratulations on buying the Snooper Portable Satellite Navigation System. This PND (Portable Navigation Device) utilises the very latest Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technology to provide you with accurate street level navigation via clear and precise voice prompts as well as alerting you to potentially hazardous stretches of road, accident black spots and fixed speed safety cameras*.
Contents Page 4 What’s included? 5 Overview 6 Registering 7 Quick Start Guide to Navigation 9 Start Up System Requirements and Downloading 10 Downloading the AURA™ Camera Database 11 Installing Snooper 12 Power Connection & Charging 13 Charging the internal battery Powering Snooper using the built-in battery 15 Satelite Navigation Easy Setup Screen Settings 18 Volume 19 Setting Vehicle Parameters Ventura Setting Vehicle Parameters Snooper 20 Environmental Settings 21 Setting Vehicle Parameters Truckmate 23
What’s included? 1 x Snooper satellite navigation system 1 x Micro-SD Card 1 x Windscreen Mounting Bracket 1 x In-vehicle Charger 1 x USB Cable 1 x TMC Antenna 1 x CD ROM 1 x Mounting disc for dash mounting the bracket This user guide explains the functionality of all 4 models of the Snooper, these symbols will illustrate if the feature is relevant to your device Truckmate Ventura Snooper Bus & Coach PLEASE NOTE Due to our desire to continually improve our products, the specification may change without not
Overview Front View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1. Power Button Press and hold to switch on or off. 2. LED Power indicator Status LED On and Charging - Solid Red LED On and fully charged – No LED Off and charging – Red LED Off and fully charged – Blue LED 3 Touch screen LCD 4. Earphone jack (Earphones not included) 5. Micro-SD Card Slot 6. TMC socket 7. USB Socket 8.
Registering IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ BEFORE USING. To enable to locate Fixed Speed Cameras and Accident Black spots you will have to register and download the AURA™ Camera Database. Register Online Go to the official website www.snooperneo.co.uk and register your unit online. Your unit should normally be activated within 30 minutes of registration. Please Note: To register, you will need the serial number of your unit which can be found on the back of the device. Monthly Debit or Credit Card payment of £2.
Quick Start Guide to Navigation 1. Take the Snooper outside so that the GPS receiver can locate your position. This may take between 15 - 30 minutes the first time. When satellite lock is achieved, the screen will display your current position on its map in a ‘3D’ navigation view. Your position (and direction) is indicated by the icon. Tip: To reduce the ‘cold start’ GPS time, remain stationary. 2. Bring up the main navigation menu by touching the centre of the display.
Tip: The default route options are set to Quickest Route. To change the route options refer to Section 6 in this user manual. and Snooper will calculate the 4. Press fastest route from your current position to your destination. This should only take a short time and a progress bar is shown on the screen. * If you are using a Truckmate or Ventura an additional screen will be displayed where you can ‘choose your vehicle’. (see page 24 for details) Final Destination 5.
Start Up The Micro-SD Card comes complete with digital mapping and is also where the AURA™ camera database is stored if you choose to subscribe and download it. Switch on the device by pressing and holding the standby power button located on the top of the unit for 2 seconds. The Snooper will automatically synchronise with the Micro-SD Card. Once the synchronisation is completed, the Micro-SD Card will not function with any other device.
Downloading the AURA™ Camera Database Please Note: You must register Snooper before you can perform a download. Performing a download is simple. 1. Power up Snooper by pressing and holding the power button for 2 seconds and ensure that the computer is connected to the Internet. 2. Double left click the ‘Truckmate/Ventura/Syrius Updater’ icon on your desktop. 3. Double click on the camera updater icon on your desktop and left click ’Menu’ and then ‘Download Settings’.
Installing Snooper comes with a windscreen bracket so that the unit can be mounted onto your vehicles windscreen. When installing Snooper please ensure that: ●● The unit, with its built in GPS antenna has a clear view of the sky.* ●● It is located in a position where you can easily view the LCD display without having to take your eyes too far from the road ahead and that you can reach the controls safely. ●● Does not interfere with the vehicles controls.
Installing Snooper using the Dash Mounting Disk If you prefer not to attach your navigation device to the windscreen, Snooper provides a dashboard mounting disc to fix you Snooper suction cup mount to your dashboard instead. Instructions: ●● Clean the area where you want to install the disc on the vehicle’s dashboard with a damp cloth, then dry the dashboard. ●● Peel the paper backing away from the permanent mounting adhesive located on the disc bottom.
Charging the internal battery Although Snooper can be charged using the cigarette lighter in your vehicle, an alternative method of charging via a USB socket of a PC, or USB Mains charger (output of 5v 1000mA) - not supplied. The battery light on Snooper will illuminate and will take approximately 3 hours to charge. When the internal battery is fully charged, the red LED will turn blue.
Low Battery Warning If Snooper is powered from the internal battery and the ‘Battery Low – Please Recharge’ warning is displayed on the screen, the unit has a few minutes of battery power remaining. You should either connect the cigarette lighter adaptor lead to the unit whilst in the vehicle or recharge the battery from a suitable USB power source.
Satellite Navigation 1. Starting Up Once you have synchronised the Micro-SD Card and performed a download as necessary it is time to perform the first Start Up. First make sure your vehicle is parked in as open a space as possible, clear of tall trees and buildings so that the built in GPS antenna has a clear view of the sky above. Next switch ON the unit by pressing and holding the standby power switch on the top of the unit for 2 seconds. The following warning will be displayed.
Lane Guidance. Snoopers’ advanced lane guidance will assist the driver by clarifying which lane the vehicle should be using. Snooper has extensive coverage of motorway, complex junctions, some dual carriage way exits and some inner city junctions. The criteria for lane guidance is that the turning lanes or exit lanes will have more than ONE lane to be included. 1 My Speed The speed limit of nearly every road across Europe can now be clearly displayed on your Snooper at all times.
Additional warning or information pop ups will appear at the bottom left hand corner of the screen. If lane guidance is displayed then the warning pop ups will be displayed at the top left hand side of the screen.
To modify the information shown: ●● Press the centre of the screen to access the menu. ●● Press the ‘Configure’ button. Press the icon where you will see the list of options below. ●● Select the option you wish to change on the left. ●● To change a setting, simply press on the radio button to indicate which option you would like to choose. ●● Continue to select each option and select your preference. ●● Press ‘OK’ at the bottom of the screen to save your preferences.
Setting up vehicle parameters For Ventura to calculate a route suitable for your vehicle it needs to know certain information about the vehicle itself such as its height, weight and width. It is possible to save the settings of 10 different vehicles. Follow these instructions to enter your vehicles details. Press the centre of the screen to access the menu, press ‘Configure’ and then press the ‘Caravan/Motorhome’ icon. Name: Enter the name here. Height: Enter the height of the vehicle here.
Environmental settings or Low Emission Zones (LEZ) Low Emission Zones (LEZs) are areas or roads where the most polluting vehicles are restricted from entering. This means that vehicles are banned, or in some cases charged, if they enter the LEZ when their emissions are over a set level. Vehicle emissions are classified by Euro Standards (1-6) for the vehicles that they affect. In many cases another factor is whether or not the vehicle has a particulate filter or catalytic converter.
Setting up vehicle parameters For Truckmate to calculate a route suitable for your vehicle it needs to know certain information about the vehicle itself such as its height, weight and width. It is possible to save the settings of 10 different trucks. Follow these instructions to enter your vehicles details. Press the centre of the screen to access the menu, press ‘Configure’ and then press the ‘Truck’ icon. Name: Enter the name here (Top left field, default name TRUCK 1).
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3. Planning a route There are several ways to plan a route on Snooper. 3.1 Find by post code ●● Press the centre of the screen to access the ‘Navigate to’ menu. ●● Press the ‘Find by post code’ icon. ●● If you have the European version of Snooper, you will need to select the ‘Country’ first BEFORE typing the postcode. (If the correct country is already displayed, go to the next step). Use the arrow keys on the right of the display to scroll up and down the country options.
Once the calculation is complete you can either press ‘Go’ to start navigation, ‘Simulation’ to see the actual route that will be taken, ‘Route Option’ to change the parameters of the route or ‘Guide’ which will list the turn by turn instructions of the journey. The ‘Summary Screen’ will tell you the distance to your destination, estimated time of arrival and the estimated time it will take to complete your journey.
3.3.1 Home You can navigate easily and quickly from a previous journey or destination to your home, by personalising Snooper so that a route can be calculated by pressing just a few buttons. 3.3.2 ●● ●● Setting the ‘Home’ Destination Press the centre of the display to enter the ‘Navigate to’ menu. Press the ‘Home’ icon. The first time the ‘Home’ function is used an information screen is displayed saying ‘Set Home? Press ‘OK’ in the information window to continue, press ‘CANCEL’ to exit.
3.4 Office You can navigate easily and quickly from a previous journey or destination to your office or place of work, by personalising Snooper so that a route can be calculated by pressing just a few buttons. 3.4.1 ●● ●● Setting the ‘Office’ Destination Press the centre of the display to enter the ‘Navigate to’ menu. Press the ‘Office’ icon.
Once a route has been calculated, the ‘Recent Route’ icon is replaced with a ‘Clear Route’ icon. To cancel a route that you have calculated: ●● Press the centre of the screen to enter the ‘Navigate to’ menu. ●● Press the ‘Clear Route’ icon. The route will then automatically be deleted. Please Note: For the ‘Clear Route’ feature to operate you will need to have entered and calculated a route. If the ‘Recent Route’ icon is displayed a route has NOT been entered. 3.
If you are happy with the start position, you can now begin to enter the data of your first destination. If you want to change the start position, press ‘Change Start’.
3.6.3 Using the Multi-route function To use a saved multi-route: Press the centre of the screen to enter the ‘Navigate to’ menu ●● Press the ‘Multi-route’ icon. ●● Press the name of the multi-route destination you wish to use ●● Press ‘Calculate’. ●● Snooper will calculate the route to each destination stage and provide a new summary screen with the distance to each destination stage along with the estimated duration of the journey to each destination stage from the start point.
3.6.4 Auto arrange Multi-route Once you create a multi-route Snooper can arrange the multi-route into a logical order by pressing the After Before 1. Add an additional destination to Multi-route 2. Save the Multi-route without making any further changes. 3. Rearrange the multi-route into the most efficient/logical order (based on route options and vehicle parameters) 4. OK - greyed out if no changes have been made 5. Return to previous screen Once the route has been arranged press the 1 icon then OK.
3.7 Find by favourites Snooper has the capacity to store up to 150 user locations. To add your favourite locations see Section 4.1.1 on page 50. To navigate to one of your stored locations: Press the centre of the screen to enter the ‘Navigate to’ menu. Press the ‘Find by favourites’ icon. Select the favourite you wish to navigate to from the list provided. ●● ●● ●● The information about your chosen favourite is displayed.
3.9 Find by POI (points of interest) If you would like to calculate a route to a hotel, airport, restaurant or even a golf course Snooper can calculate a route using its extensive database of POI’s (Points of Interest). To navigate using this database: Press the centre of the screen to access the ‘Navigate to’ menu. ●● Press the black arrow once. ●● Press the ‘Find by POI’ icon. ●● Press ‘Country’ and select the country where you would like to find the POI.
3.10 Find by nearest POI This function will help you to find the nearest POI from either your ‘Current Position’ or a ‘Different Position’ within a certain radius which can be specified up to a maximum of 60 miles. 3.10.1 To navigate using the ‘Current Position’ Press the centre of the screen to enter the ‘Navigate to’ menu. Press the black arrow once. ●● Press the ‘Find by nearest POI’ icon.
3.10.2 To navigate using a ‘Different Position’ Press the centre of the screen to enter the ‘Navigate to’ menu. Press the black arrow once. ●● Press the ‘Find by nearest POI’ icon. ●● Select ‘Different Position’ ●● Press ‘Country’ and select the country where you would like to find the POI. (If the country is already displayed, go to the next step). Use the arrow keys on the right to scroll up and down the options. ●● Next press ‘City’ and enter the city name using the keyboard displayed.
Once the calculation is complete you can either press ‘Go’ to start navigation, ‘Simulation’ to see the actual route that will be taken, ‘Route Option’ to change the parameters of the route or ‘Guide’ which will list the turn by turn instructions of the journey. The ‘Summary Screen’ will tell you the distance to your destination, estimated time of arrival and the estimated time it will take to complete your journey.
Select the POI with your finger; an information screen will be displayed. Press ‘OK’ if the POI is correct, press ‘Map’ to view the POI location on the map, press ‘Route options’ to change start position or press to return to the previous screen. Press ‘Calculate’ and a journey summary screen will be displayed. Press ‘GO’ to start navigation. 3.11.2 Find around current position Press the centre of the screen to enter the ‘Navigate to’ menu. ●● Press the black arrow once. ●● Press the ‘User POI’ icon.
3.11.3 Find around different position Press the centre of the screen to enter the ‘Navigate to’ menu. Press the black arrow once. ●● Press the ‘User POI’ icon. ●● Press the POI you wish to look for ●● Select ‘Find around different position’ ●● Press ‘Country’ and select the country where you would like to find the POI. (If the country is already displayed, go to the next step). Use the arrow keys on the right to scroll up and down the options.
Once the calculation is complete you can either press ‘Go’ to start navigation, ‘Simulation’ to see the actual route that will be taken, ‘Route Option’ to change the parameters of the route or ‘Guide’ which will list the turn by turn instructions of the journey. The ‘Summary Screen’ will tell you the distance to your destination, estimated time of arrival and the estimated time it will take to complete your journey.
3.12 Find by map This function allows you to select a destination by simply selecting any road on any area of the map stored within your unit or alternately you can navigate to motorway junction numbers. To navigate using this facility: Press the centre of the screen to access the ‘Navigate to’ menu. ●● Press the black arrow once. ●● Press the ‘Find by map’ icon. ●● The screen will show a section of the map (usually of your current position with a road selected in red).
3.13 Find by coordinate To navigate to a location using a coordinate: Press the centre of the screen to access the ‘Navigate to’ menu. ●● Press the black arrow once. ●● Press the ‘Find by coordinate’ icon. ●● Enter the coordinate using the key pad and press the ‘OK’ button. You can enter the coordinate in three different formats. For example. Decimal Degrees (DD.ddddd°) Latitude (N): 53.34878° Longitude (W): -2.68214° Please note: when inputting the Longitude you ignore the minus symbol (-) .
3.14 Re-route Snooper can recalculate your route by avoiding certain roads or redirecting you by distance. This facility only becomes available once you have calculated a route. To perform a re-route: Press the centre of the screen to enter the ‘Navigate to’ menu. ●● Press the black arrow once. ●● Press the ‘Re-route’ icon. ●● You can then choose how you would like to re-route your journey from the selections shown on the display.
3.14.3 Avoid by TMC If you wish to avoid incidents and/or hold ups which have been received via TMC then you can use this option. Refer to section 3.7 for further details of TMC To use this function: Press the ‘Avoid by TMC’ button - the TMC information page will be displayed, choose TMC on Route. ●● Select the incident you wish to avoid. ●● The methodology for using Avoid by Range is the same as Avoid by Road Name in section 3.1.4.1 3.14.
3.15 Your route Create and save your own bespoke routes. Use the map view to select the roads you would like to travel on or search road by road. Use ‘Your route’ to build your own personal, tailored routes. To use this facility: Press the centre of the screen to enter the ‘Navigate to’ menu. Press the black arrow twice. ●● Press ‘Your route’. ●● ●● 3.15.1 Creating a route. 1. Press ‘Create’ - the screen will display your current location, illustrated by a ‘push pin’.
7. Once the journey has been built press ‘Done’. A summary of the journey is displayed and you now have the option to ‘Save’ (by pressing the ‘Save’ button) or start navigating by pressing ‘GO’ . 8. If you choose to save your route you can now change the name of your route. Once the name has been edited press ‘Save’. 9. Additional ‘My Routes’ can be created, saved and added by following steps #1-9 3.15.2 Navigating using My route Press the centre of the screen to enter the ‘Navigate to’ menu.
3.17 TMC (Traffic Message Channel) Windscreen Windscreen Windscreen Windscreen Mounting the Antenna: The antenna is connected to Snooper via the TMC socket on the left hand side of the unit, the antenna Navi Navisuckers provided.
To show TMC events which are NOT on your route press To see a more detailed description press the TMC warning: To avoid the incident press Snooper will now calculate an alternative route. To view the incident press To return to the previous screen press If you want to return to the original route (not avoiding the incident) then press the TMC Icon select the TMC alert you originally wanted to avoid and then press Snooper will recalculate the original route.
3.18 Campsite Search (Ventura ONLY) Ventura can search from over 20,000 caravan and motor home sites and rest stops. This unique, content rich, data is supplied by some of the biggest camping organizations in Europe: ASCI , BordAtlas and Camperstop (by Facile en Route). Additional campsite data for Caravan Club and The Camping and Caravanning Club can be found in the User POI - refer to page 36 for User POI details.
You can select as many or as few options as you require to narrow or expand the search. ●● Press OK to continue. ●● Press ‘Review facilities selected’ to show a summary of the facilities chosen. If required, you can remove some of the facilities. ●● On this screen you can edit the selected facilities. ●● Select OK to continue. ●● A list of campsites/ camper stops will be displayed - press on the ‘destination’ to continue. Use the arrows to scroll through the list.
4. My Favourite The ‘My Favourite’ menu allows you to store destinations that you visit frequently, retrieve recently visited destinations, modify user points and edit or store your ‘Home’ and ‘Office’ details without having to enter the destination details each time. 4.1 Favourites This function allows you to store a number of your more common destinations. You can store up to a maximum of 150 different destinations. 4.1.
4.1.3 Editing/Deleting a Favourite Press the centre of the screen to access the ‘Navigate to’ menu. Press ‘My Favourite’ at the top of the display. ●● Press the ‘Favourites’ icon. ●● Select the favourite destination you wish to edit/delete. ●● ●● 4.1.4 To delete ALL favourites Press the centre of the screen to access the ‘Navigate to’ menu. Press ‘My Favourite’ at the top of the display. ●● Press the ‘Favourite’ icon.
4.4 Home To set up and use this function was explained in Section 3.3 earlier in the manual. When this function is accessed from the ‘My Favourite’ menu, you are able to change the ‘Home’ location (for example if you move house) or to delete the ‘Home’ location. 4.4.1 To change the home location Press the centre of the screen to access the ‘Navigate to’ menu. Press ‘My Favourite’ at the top of the display. ●● Press the ‘Home’ icon. ●● Press the ‘Change’ button.
4.5 Office To set up and use this function was explained in Section 3.4 earlier in the manual. When this function is accessed from the ‘My Favourite’ menu, you are able to change the ‘Office’ location (for example if you move house) or to delete the ‘Office’ location. 4.5.1 To change the office location Press the centre of the screen to access the ‘Navigate to’ menu. Press ‘My Favourite’ at the top of the display. ●● Press the ‘Office’ icon. ●● Press the ‘Change’ button.
●● ●● Press ‘Quick Menu’ and ‘Continue’. Press ‘OK’ Snooper will automatically save this location as your ‘Home’ or ‘Office’ destination. 5. Configure The ‘Configure’ menu is used to customise the operation and appearance of your unit. To access the ‘Configure’ menu: Press the centre of the screen to enter the ‘Navigate to’ menu. Press the ‘Configure’ button at the top of the display. ●● Depending on the model the following screen (s) will be displayed.
5.1a Caravan/Motorhome Setting up vehicle parameters For Ventura to calculate a route suitable for your vehicle it needs to know certain information about the vehicle itself such as its height, weight and width. It is possible to save the settings of 10 different vehicles. Follow these instructions to enter your vehicles details. Press the centre of the screen to access the menu, press ‘Configure’ and then press the ‘Caravan/Motorhome’ icon. Name: Enter the name here.
Environmental settings or Low Emission Zones (LEZ) Low Emission Zones (LEZs) are areas or roads where the most polluting vehicles are restricted from entering. This means that vehicles are banned, or in some cases charged, if they enter the LEZ when their emissions are over a set level. Vehicle emissions are classified by Euro Standards (1-6) for the vehicles that they affect. In many cases another factor is whether or not the vehicle has a particulate filter or catalytic converter.
5.1c Truck Setting up vehicle parameters For Truckmate to calculate a route suitable for your vehicle it needs to know certain information about the vehicle itself such as its height, weight and width. It is possible to save the settings of 10 different trucks. Follow these instructions to enter your vehicles details. Press the centre of the screen to access the menu, press ‘Configure’ and then press the ‘Truck’ icon. Name: Enter the name here. Height: Enter the height of the vehicle here.
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5.2 Brightness Control Snooper brightness can be adjusted using this function within the ‘Configure’ menu. To adjust the volume: Press the centre of the screen to enter the ‘Navigate to’ menu. ●● Press ‘Configure’. ●● Press the ‘Brightness Control’ icon. ●● There are 3 settings: Auto, Day and Night. ●● Auto brightness If ‘Auto’ is selected the device will automatically switch between the Day and Night brightness setting. The time the device switches is pre-determined and cannot be adjusted.
5.3 Volume Control Snooper volume can be adjusted using this function within the ‘Configure’ menu. To adjust the volume: Press the centre of the screen to enter the ‘Navigate to’ menu. ●● Press ‘Configure’. ●● Press the ‘Volume Control’ icon. ●● To increase the volume press the icon. ●● To decrease the volume press the icon. ●● To test the volume before saving, press the icon. ●● To reset the volume to the factory default press the icon. ●● Press ‘OK’ at the bottom of the screen to save your setting.
5.5.1 2D/3D or North This option allows you to select the view of the map that you would like to have displayed. The 3D navigation view is displayed as the factory default and displays the map, calculated routes, Points Of Interest and safety camera data (if subscribed to) from a 3D perspective. This facility customises the map view between. 3D 2D To make your selection, touch the relevant radio button. 5.5.
5.5.5 Map Text Size This option allows you to increase or decrease the size of the road and place name text which appears on the map screen. Select the text size then press OK to save and exit. 5.5.6 Car Icon This option allows you to choose the icon which appears on the navigation screen. Press the required icon then press OK to save.
5.5.7 Lane Guidance Lane guidance will show which lane you should take at a junction, road merges and/or road exits. Note: A route must be active for lane guidance to operate. Lane Guidance On Lane Guidance Off Note: Lane guidance is currently only available on Motorway’s and major trunk roads. 5.5.8 Junction Number Choose between whether you want the junction numbers to be displayed or not.
5.5.10 Alert Sound You can choose between the following options: Yes: The unit will emit an audible alert when you approach a fixed speed safety camera No: No audible alert is emitted. Beep Tone This function allows you to change the audible camera alert tone to either a ‘Hard’ or a ‘Soft’ tone. To make your selection, touch the relevant radio button. 5.5.
5.5.13 Route Alert If you deviate from the calculated route, Snooper will automatically recalculate a route without any user intervention. To indicate rerouting is in progress Snooper will emit an audible tone. You can choose between the following options: Yes: The re-route tone will be emitted during recalculation. No: No re-route tone will be emitted. To make your selection, touch the relevant radio button. 5.5.14 Auto Scale Auto Scale is switched ‘On’ by default during manufacture.
5.5.16 My Speed XL If you are not using your device as a navigation device you can utilise the My Speed data and speed camera data*. If My Speed XL is switched On the navigation screen is replaced by the My Speed XL screen. Note: If a route is plotted and active, then My Speed XL will NOT be displayed on the main screen. *In order for these features to operate you will need to subscribe to and download the AURA™ Camera Database onto Snooper.
Press the right hand arrow to move to the next menu screen 5.6 GPS status You can check the health of the GPS connection of your unit at any time as well as being able to see the exact coordinates of your current position by using this feature. Press the centre of the screen to enter the ‘Navigate to’ menu. ●● Press the ‘Configure’ button. ●● Press the arrow once. ●● Press the ‘GPS status’ icon. ●● Your current GPS status will then be displayed.
5.8 Qwerty Keyboard This function allows you to switch between a ‘Qwerty’ keyboard which is the keyboard selected as the factory default setting or a keyboard arranged in alphabetical order (ABC). Press the centre of the screen to enter the ‘Navigate to’ menu. Press the ‘Configure’ button. ●● Press the arrow once. ●● Press the ‘Qwerty keyboard’ icon. ●● Select ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ depending on the keyboard preferred.
5.9 TMC (Traffic Message Channel) This feature allows you to configure the type of TMC alerts you receive along with the facility to view the radio tuner that searches for TMC transmissions when the TMC aerial is plugged into the TMC socket. To access this facility: Press the centre of the screen to enter the ‘Navigate to’ menu. Press the ‘Configure’ button. ●● Press the arrow once. ●● Press the ‘TMC’ icon. ●● ●● Use the arrows to scroll up and down All TMC alerts are switched on by default.
5.10 System Security Code (on Truckmate or Ventura this icon will NOT be visible if the unit is in CAR mode). Snooper incorporates pin code security protection so that only users with access to the pin code can use and operate the device. To activate the security code press the centre of the display to access the menu, press ‘Configure’ , press the black arrow twice and then press the ‘System Security Code’ icon. Select ‘Yes’ to switch the function on.
5.12 Route Timer This function allows you to set an alert for when you need to take a break. Set the maximum driving time allowed and set the advanced warning time you require before your next break is due. The Route timer clock will then keep you advised of the driving time you have left and will automatically alert you when it’s time to take a break. To access this function: Press the centre of the screen to enter the ‘Navigate to’ menu. ●● Press the ‘Configure’ button. ●● Press the arrow once.
5.13 Version This option allows you to view the hardware and software version numbers of your unit. To view this information: Press the centre of the screen to enter the ‘Navigate to’ menu. ●● Press the ‘Configure’ button. ●● Press the arrow twice. ●● Press the ‘Version icon. ●● The following screen will be displayed. Displays the hardware version Displays the current software version Displays the current map version Displays the date the AURA™ camera database was last downloaded*.
Advanced Navigation Options 6. Route option If you would like to personalise your route, press the ‘Route option’ button, before pressing the ‘Calculate’ button. This will give you a choice of calculating a route that takes the shortest time or the shortest distance and will also allow you to calculate a route that avoids any Toll Roads and Motorways if necessary.
Other routing options are: 6.2 Navigate Avoiding Road Please note: This option can only be used once a route has been calculated. If a route has not been calculated then this is indicated by the button being greyed out. 6.2.1 Avoid by Road Name If you know the road name or road number you wish to avoid, then select this option. ●● Press ‘Avoid by Road Name’. You will be provided with the turn by turn instructions of the route that you are currently following.
6.2.4 Clear Avoided Road If you do not wish to use the alternative routes offered by Snooper and you wish to return to the original calculated route, press the ‘Clear Avoided Road’ button and the original route plotted by Snooper will be restored. Once the re-calculation of the original route is complete the summary screen is displayed.
6.4 Change Start Position You can use this function if you would like to calculate a route but from a different location to the one you are currently at. First input your destination address as normal but when you reach the Summary page, press the ‘Route Option’ button. Now press the ‘Change Start Position’ icon.
7.0 Quick Access Menu A small on-screen Menu can be launched by touching the screen anywhere along the top 10mm of the display. See diagram below. The quick access menu will drop down automatically. If no other buttons on the drop down box are pressed the drop down box disappears after approximately three seconds. From this Menu you can: Zoom closer in, or zoom further out from the map. Mute or alter the audio level. ●● By pressing the icon you can manipulate the map.
7.4 Camera Alerts (Only applicable if you have subscribed to the AURA™ Camera Database) This function allows you to temporarily disable the safety camera alerts. you can turn the camera alert on or off. A If you press the camera icon symbol is displayed in the top right hand corner of the display to indicate that the alert has been switched off. To restore the camera alerts press the top of Snooper’s display to show the drop down menu and then press the camera icon.
8. Understanding the Mapping Screen The red line indicates the route you will be taking Distance to next junction or instruction Whilst navigating a calculated route the Snooper display will show an information box. This box will tell you the next road you should be travelling on and the distance to that turn. The screen will also show you either the expected time of arrival or the time left to go. The distance left to your destination will also be displayed.
11. Updating Maps New mapping is periodically released by Snooper. To check if map updates are available please visit: https://www.snooperneo.co.uk/MapSerialCheck.cfm NOTE: Your device must be registered at https://www.snooperneo.co.uk/RegisterSatNav.cfm to receive map updates and map updates may be chargeable. 1. Once on the website you will be asked for information appertaining to your device. You will need: serial number (S/N), software version (S/W) and map version (Map) .
PLEASE SWITCH ON AND CONNECT YOUR DEVICE TO THE PC USING THE USB CABLE PROVIDED. 9. The Map Downloader program will read your device’s serial number and you will see tthe screen shown below. Note: Where the ***** appears, your serial number will be displayed. Click ‘Continue’ to start the download process. IMPORTANT: AFTER CLICKING ‘CONTINUE ‘DISCONNECT THE DEVICE FROM THE PC.
Troubleshooting Snooper Downloads If you are having any difficulty in performing a download onto the Snooper unit it is advisable to refer to the checklist in Section A first before contacting us. If you are still unable to perform a download after following all of this checklist then please send an email to Support@snooper.eu stating the nature of your difficulty.
7. What version of Internet Explorer / Netscape Navigator are you using? The software will only operate if you have Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator 6 or above. To check what version of Internet Explorer you have; open your browser, click on the ‘Help’ menu and select ‘About Internet Explorer’. This should now display what version you currently have installed. If you have a version older than 6 (e.g. 4.5), open your browser, click on ‘Tools’ and select ‘Windows Update’.
4. Can’t hear anything from speaker or earphone Please check the volume level. Please check the Mute status. For earphone, please check if the jack is inserted properly. 5. Screen is dark. Adjust the LCD brightness from the Setting menu. 6. Can’t read the SD card Please remember that this device supports Micro-SD type or Micro-SDHC class 6 type card with max. 8GB. Please check if the file system is of FAT16 or FAT32. Please check if the surface of the card is stained with dirt. 10.
SPECIFICATION S2700 Processor (CPU) MSTAR MSB 2531 800 MHZ OS WinCE 6.0 Memory 4GB Flash SDRAM 128MB (DDR2) Memory Card Micro SD Card upto 8GB GPS Receiver MSR2112 Frequency: 1575.42MHZ C/A CODE: 1.023 MHZ chip rate Channels: 66 Channel (location search) / 22 Channel (tracking) Tracking Sensitivity: -165dBm Positioning accuracy: 10m, 2D RMS 5m, 2D RMS, WAAS enable Speed: 0.
Recommendations for safe use of product (Snooper, Battery and other accessories) l Always treat your product with care, keep it in a clean, and dust free environment. l Warning! May explode if disposed of in fire. l Do not expose your product to liquid or moisture or humidity. l Do not expose your product to extreme high or low temperatures. l Do not expose the battery to temperatures above +60°C (+140°F). l Do not expose your product to naked flames or lit tobacco products.
Battery We recommend that you fully charge the battery before you use Snooper for the first time. A new battery or one that has not been used for a long time could have a reduced capacity the first few times it is used. Use only Snooper approved original batteries intended for use with Snooper. We recommend that only Snooper authorised personnel replace the battery in your unit. Using other batteries and chargers could be dangerous.
Accessories & Price list* The following accessories are available from www.snooper.co.uk or your local Snooper dealer. For further details please contact our sales department on 0333 240 1000 (Option 1). Replacement European Mapping Micro-SD Card £149.99 traight hard wire lead with fuse (24v/12v) £19.99 Windscreen mounting bracket, excluding unit holder £24.99 USB PC Connection lead £9.99 240v to 5vDC mains charger £19.99 Snooper soft protective carry case £14.
This Snooper product is warranted against all defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase, when purchased from an authorized Snooper dealer. ALL PURCHASES OF SNOOPER PRODUCTS FROM NON-AUTHORIZED SNOOPER DEALERS ARE SUBJECT TO FURTHER WARRANTY RESTRICTIONS AS DESCRIBED BELOW. The conditions of this Limited Warranty and the extent of responsibility of Performance Products Ltd (PPL) under this Limited Warranty are as follows : 1.
