Snooper Evolution Plus User Manual

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GPS Speed Camera Detection System

Evolution

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Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing a Snooper Safety Alert System!

This user manual aims to provide you with installation and user instructions for the Evolution GPS location device.

Utilising the very latest Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technology, Snooper have created the Evolution, which has been designed to help you drive safely within the confines of today’s speed limits, by alerting you quickly, and easily to the presence of police speed traps, often located at accident black spots, electronically indicating potentially dangerous and hazardous situations.

The geographical coordinates of all ‘fixed’ speed monitoring systems and many officially designated accident ‘hotspots’ have been stored on a database that is constantly monitored and updated by our data collection team, ensuring that you are alerted to every potentially hazardous stretch of road or danger spot. The Evolution connects quickly and easily to your PC so that you can download the database in a matter of minutes (internet connection required). Please note that a certain level of system hardware and software are required on your PC; see the section Software CD later in this manual. Once the database has been downloaded your Evolution compares your position using its built-in GPS antenna, with the position of every known ‘fixed’ speed monitoring system and accident ‘hotspot’ alerting you both audibly and visually via a speaker and LED text display ensuring your highest concentration at all times.

The Evolution also comes with a laser detector built into the unit. A combination of a detection lens at the rear of the unit and a 360-degree prism on the top of the unit ensure all round protection. It has been designed to detect laser speed monitoring systems often used in danger spots where ‘fixed’ systems cannot be easily utilised.

Drive Safely with Snooper!

The Snooper Evolution has been designed and manufactured to help enhance road safety and is in no way a licence to speed nor has it been designed as a substitute for concentration. Driving within the speed limit, whilst carefully observing current road conditions is essential.

Introduction

Contents

Page Introduction 2 Components 4 Features 5 Registering your Snooper Evolution 6 Software CD 7 Downloading 8 Installing the Evolution 9 Operating Instructions 14 Features and Settings 20 Motorcycle Installation 24 Troubleshooting 25 Specification 29 Snooper Accessories & Price List 30 Service under Warranty 31

Contents

Components

The following components come as standard with your Snooper Evolution: -

1 x Snooper Evolution system 1 x Quick Start Guide 1 x Windscreen suction cup bracket 2 x Hook and loop fastener 1 x Straight power lead with cigarette lighter socket adaptor 1 x Straight 2 metre hard wire cable with fuse holder 1 x Download Software Disc, including the full user manual

Components

PLEASE NOTE

Due to our desire to continually improve our products the

specification may change without notice.

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Features

A MODE/MENU & Scroll Button B MUTE/CANCEL & Scroll Button C New Location & Select Button D LED Text Display E 360o Laser Prism F Rear Laser Sensor G Windscreen Bracket Mounting Slot H 12V Power Input Socket I USB Computer Interface Socket J GPS External Antenna Socket (Antenna not included) K Power On/Off & Volume Control L Earphone Socket (Earphone not included)

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MODE/MENU

MUTE

/CANCEL

NEW LOCATION

SELECT

DC 12V

USB

Ext

POWER ON/OFF

OFF

EAR

Registering your Snooper Evolution

IMPORTANT!

PLEASE READ BEFORE USING YOUR SNOOPER EVOLUTION

The Snooper Evolution Plus does not come with a safety camera database pre installed for security reasons. You must first register your Evolution before you can perform a download of the Enigma database to your Evolution. There are several ways to register your unit:

Go to the official Snooper website www.snooperneo.co.uk and register your unit online. Your unit should normally be activated within 30 minutes of registration.

By Fax

Print and complete the registration form included on the CD ROM and fax it to 0870 787 1700 between the hours of 9:00am and 5:30pm Monday to Friday, your unit should normally be activated within one hour of the fax being received.

By Post

If you would like to register by post send the completed registration form to us at the following address.

Performance Products Limited,

Cleaver House, Sarus Court, Stuart Road,

Manor Park, Runcorn WA7 1UL.

If you register by post your unit should normally be activated within 24 hours upon our receipt of your completed registration form.

Please Note: To register your Evolution you will need the serial number of your unit and you are required to select a payment method at the time of registration. There are two payment options available:

Monthly by Direct Debit - Receive 6 Months FREE, then pay only £4.95 a month. Perform as many downloads as you like and pay only £4.95 Inc vat in

easy to manage monthly payments. Direct Debit payments only start after the initial FREE 6 month period.

Note: Minimum Subscription is 12 months.

One up-front payment of just £99.95 for Downloads for Life!

Pay one payment of just £99.95 Inc vat, by credit card, debit card or cheque and perform downloads for the life of the unit.

Note: This is only applicable to the original registrant of the unit and is non transferable.

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Software CD

Before you can begin downloading the database onto your Snooper Evolution you will need to install the Evolution Updater software first and then the driver software for the USB PC connection lead that enables you to do this.

There is a certain minimum amount of hardware and software requirements needed in order for the software to be installed and used successfully.

Hardware Requirements

The computer must have an Intel Pentium Class processor or equivalent, a minimum of 32MB of RAM, a monitor with 256 (8 bit) colours or greater, a CD ROM drive, 20MB of free disc space and a spare USB connection.

Software Requirements

The software will only operate on the following Windows based operating systems - Windows 2000, Windows XP.

Internet Explorer 4.5 or above or Netscape Navigator 4.5 or above must be installed on the computer

NOTE: The Snooper Evolution Updater software does not support Windows 95/98/98SE, Millennium and Apple Macintosh operating systems. Windows 64bit XP is not supported.

Software Installation Instructions

Place the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive. Your PC should automatically open a window displaying the instructions for installing the software.

Please follow the instructions carefully – the download software MUST be installed first BEFORE installing the USB driver.

If the CD does not ‘auto run’ then you will need to launch the CD manually: Click on Start and then Run. In the dialogue box that opens click on Browse – another dialogue box will open. Locate your CD ROM drive (drive letter is normally D) using the ‘Look in’ option and select ‘Menu’ from the lower portion of the dialogue box. Once you have selected ‘Menu’ click on Open on the explorer box and then OK on the Run dialogue box.

Important: Once you have installed the USB drivers you will need to restart your PC.

Once restarted connect the Evolution to the USB lead and turn the Evolution ON. The ‘Found New Hardware’ wizard will run. Select the ‘Install the software automatically (Recommended)’ option and click ‘Next’ to complete the installation of the USB drivers.

Any revised software updater or packages can be obtained from

www.snooperneo.co.uk.

Once the software and USB drivers are installed you are ready to download the database to your Evolution. Double-click the icon which now appears on your desktop to launch the program and follow the onscreen instructions.

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Downloading

Performing a download is straightforward.

1. Switch on your PC.

2. Connect the computer to the Internet.

3. Double left click the icon to open the software.

4. The first time you use the software after installation the following message is displayed: “Please select which camera data you wish to download on

to your Evolution Plus on the next screen”

5. Click OK to continue.

6. Select which data you would like to receive and click OK.

7. If, after your initial download you wish to change the selected database then open the software, left click ‘Menu’ and then ‘Download Settings’ and select the database files you require. Once selected click ‘OK’.

8. Using the supplied cable connect one end of the USB lead directly to a spare USB port on your computer and connect the mini USB to the Evolution’s USB socket. IMPORTANT the Evolution must NOT be switched on at this time.

9. Switch on the Evolution by turning the rotary on/off switch towards you. The unit will display ‘Connect’.

10. The software will initiate the download automatically.

The download process is as follows:

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The software will display the serial number of your Evolution and a green

progress bar will start to progress across the screen.

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The software will then connect to the database server and then

download** the database.

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The Evolution will then save the data received.

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Once the download is complete the Evolution software will instruct you to

disconnect the unit from the PC. ** If you have a Firewall on your computer the software may appear to hang

and/or your Firewall software will inform you that the Evolution Plus software is trying to access the internet.

Please make sure that you grant/allow/permit access through the

Firewall. Please read the messages supplied by your Firewall software carefully before choosing your option.

If you do not allow the program to access the internet through the Firewall, the download process will fail. Please note: Windows XP comes with a built-in firewall as standard.

If you receive an error message, during the download process, please refer to the troubleshooting section of this manual or additional help is available online at www.snooperneo.co.uk

As there are constant additions to our Enigma database it is advisable to perform regular downloads. The frequency with which you do this is entirely up to you, but we recommend that higher mileage drivers often driving on unfamiliar roads download once or twice a week whereas lower mileage drivers perform a download once or twice per month. Please note that you will need to register

your Snooper Evolution first before you can perform a download.

Downloading

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Installing the Evolution

For optimal results mount the Evolution onto the vehicles windscreen or alternatively it can be mounted on the dashboard using the hook and loop fastener.

When installing your Snooper Evolution please consider the following:

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The unit, with its built in GPS antenna has a clear view of the sky*

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It is located in a position where you can easily view the LED text display without having to take your eyes too far from the road ahead and that you can reach the controls safely.

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When the power cable is attached it must not impede the safe operation of the vehicle or its controls.

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The positioning of the device must not impair the driver’s vision.

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Does not jeopardise the drivers or passengers safety

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You will be able to remove the device when the vehicle is left unattended and to perform downloads.

*Please Note: Some vehicles may come with a ‘Heat Reflective’, ‘Metal Oxide’ or ‘Athermic’ windscreen which may affect the performance of the built in GPS antenna. If you are unsure what type of windscreen is fitted to your vehicle then please contact your vehicle dealer or manufacturer for further information. In these situations you will need to purchase an external GPS antenna, which can be positioned either on the rear parcel shelf or outside the cabin of the vehicle.

Once you have found a suitable location for your Evolution secure it in place by using either the suction cup windscreen bracket or the ‘Hook and Loop’ fastener provided, remembering to clean the area where the bracket or fastener is going to be positioned thoroughly before hand to ensure good contact. More detailed installation instructions follow.

PLEASE NOTE: Be careful to choose a location that does not block the drivers view or where it might endanger the driver or passengers should your vehicle suddenly come to a stop or be involved in an accident.

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DO NOT leave the unit in view when the car is stationary during hot

conditions. Exposing the Evolution to extremely high temperatures

can temporarily impair performance. Keep the Evolution out of

sight when not in use to help avoid potential theft.

RS232

Windscreen

Dashboard

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RS232

Installing your Snooper Evolution using the Windscreen Suction Cup bracket

You can mount your Evolution to the inside of your vehicles windscreen using the suction cup windscreen bracket provided. Simply select a position within the windscreen so that the top of the unit has a clear view of the sky, remembering that you need to connect the power connection cable as well as ensuring that you can read the LED text display and reach the controls safely.

Follow these instructions to mount the unit in this way.

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Install the suction cups onto the bracket by fitting them into the holes as per the diagram below.

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Clean the area where you wish to position the bracket thoroughly with a good quality glass cleaner

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Adjust the bracket to the rake of the windscreen by carefully bending it so that when the Evolution is mounted onto the windscreen it is perpendicular to the road ahead. The display must be facing the driver and the controls should be within reach of the driver.

The Evolution is supplied with two power cables one of which can be connected to the vehicles cigarette lighter socket as follows.

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Connect the smaller right angled plug to the socket marked ‘DC 12V’ on the Evolution.

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Push the cigarette lighter plug firmly into the vehicles cigarette lighter socket. (For the hardwire instructions please refer to the relevant section.)

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Slide the Evolution onto the bracket until it is secure.

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To remove the Evolution simply slide the unit off the bracket from the front.

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The Snooper Evolution is now ready for use.

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Installing your Snooper Evolution using the Hook and Loop fastener

The Snooper Evolution can be installed anywhere on the dashboard as long as the built in GPS antenna has a clear view of the sky and you can easily see the LED text display and operate the controls safely. You will also need to be sure that you can connect the power connection cable. Your Evolution can be installed easily with the hook and loop fastener if you have a sufficiently flat area on your dashboard.

Follow these instructions to mount the unit in this way.

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Use an alcohol wipe or similar cleaner to thoroughly clean the bottom of the Evolution and the area of the dashboard where you intend to mount your unit.

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With the two parts of the Hook and Loop fastener still fastened together, peel the backing tape from the softer ‘Loop’ side of the fastener and apply it to the bottom of the unit.

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Next remove the backing tape from the ‘Hook’ side of the fastener, again whilst the two parts are still fastened and position the unit onto the desired area. If possible leave the Hook and Loop fastener for 24 hours to adhere properly before using regularly.

The Evolution is supplied with two power cables one of which can be connected to the vehicles cigarette lighter socket as follows.

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Connect the smaller right angled plug to the socket marked ‘DC 12V’ on the Evolution.

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Push the cigarette lighter plug firmly into the vehicles cigarette lighter socket. (For the hardwire instructions please refer to the relevant section.)

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The Snooper Evolution is now ready for use.

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Power Connection

Using the cigarette lighter socket

The Evolution is supplied with two power cables one of which can be connected to the vehicles cigarette lighter socket as follows.

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Connect the smaller right angled plug to the socket marked ‘DC 12V’ on the

Evolution.

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Push the cigarette lighter plug firmly into the vehicles cigarette lighter

socket.

Please Note: Do not leave your Evolution plugged into the cigarette lighter socket when you start your vehicle. The cigarette lighter socket is prone to power surges as the vehicle is started and this may cause damage to your unit.

If the device does not power up please check that the cigarette lighter socket is clean of any debris, remembering not to insert metal objects into the socket. Check that the cigarette lighter adaptor is inserted all the way into the socket and to check that the fuse in the cigarette lighter adaptor is operational. If your Evolution will still not power up, please check that the cigarette lighter in your vehicle is functioning correctly.

Replacing the Fuse

If the unit stops operating first check the fuse in the cigarette lighter plug. If the fuse has blown, follow these steps and replace it with a 2 amp, 6 x 30mm fast blow fuse.

Caution: Using a fuse that does not meet these ratings or removing fuse protection can damage your unit, the power cable, or the vehicles electrical system

1. Grasp the ring near the tip of the cigarette lighter plug, and then carefully unscrew the ring by turning it counter clockwise.

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Caution: If you must use pliers to loosen the ring, be careful not to crush the

tip. Never use pliers or other tools to retighten the ring on the cigarette lighter plug.

2. Pull the ring straight out, then remove the metal tip, spring and old fuse.

3. Check the fuse to see if it has blown. If it has, replace it.

4. Replace the metal tip and spring inside the ring, then place the fuse inside the cigarette lighter plug and screw the ring back onto the plug. Make sure the metal tip is visible when you reassemble the cigarette lighter plug.

Direct connecting/hard wiring your Evolution

You can power your Snooper Evolution by wiring it directly to your vehicles 12V electrical system using the ‘Hard Wire’ cable supplied as standard with your unit. First connect the positive side of the cable; this cable has the fuse holder connected to it, to a 12v switched live. This is a live that is ON when the ignition is ON but has no power when the ignition key is removed. The negative side of the cable should be connected to a negative ground. It can be attached to any metal portion of the vehicles frame. Next plug the small adaptor on the other end of the lead into the DC 12V input socket on the back of the unit.

Important: If you are unfamiliar with this procedure, please consult a professional auto electrician.

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Operating Instructions

1. Using the Evolution for the first time

After you have performed a download and installed your Evolution it is time to perform the first ‘Cold’ 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 as clear a view of the sky above. Next turn the unit on by rotating the ON/OFF Volume dial towards you. The LED text display will briefly read ‘Snooper’, Logic # (see page 23), Mway, City or All (page 15) and finally ’Searching for Satellites...’ will scroll across the screen as the unit begins to search for satellite connection. The Evolution needs to acquire a minimum of four satellites in order to work. Once this has been achieved the Evolution will proceed to the Standby screen of your choice (See Standby Screen below). As soon as the standby screen is displayed on your Evolution it is ready to use and will now automatically alert you of any locations stored in its database. A variety of audible and visual alert patterns are explained later on in this section. See ‘Features and Settings’ to personalise your unit.

As the GPS engine and antenna have never been used before, the first ‘Cold’ start could take anywhere from 15 – 50 minutes to establish a satellite connection. Once initialised, subsequent start ups will take less time and eventually should take only a matter of minutes.

Please Note: If the unit is not used for some time the initial GPS start up may take longer than when the unit is used regularly.

2. Standby Screen

There are three selectable standby screens to choose from: a) Atomic Clock and Compass (Factory Default) b) GPS Signal Strength and Compass c) Vehicle Speed

To select your preference press and hold the MODE/MENU button (for approximately two seconds) until the unit displays ‘Tone’, then using either the MODE/MENU or MUTE/CANCEL buttons scroll through the Menu options until the screen reads ‘Scr Mode’ and press the SELECT button. Then use the MODE/MENU or the MUTE/CANCEL button to scroll up or down through the options. When you reach your desired setting, press the SELECT button again.

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MODE/MENU

MUTE

/CANCEL

NEW LOCATION

SELECT

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If you would like to exit the Menu screen at any time press and hold the MODE/MENU button for approximately 2 seconds. If no buttons are pressed for a period of five seconds the unit will automatically exit the Menu and return to your chosen standby display.

3. Adjusting the Volume

The Snooper Evolution has an adjustable volume for controlling the loudness of the audible alert. To increase the volume simply rotate the volume control on the right hand side of the device, towards you. To decrease the volume of the unit rotate the volume control away from you.

4. MODE/MENU Button

This button has two functions. The Mode function is used to select between three types of settings, City, Motorway or All. When the button is pressed and held for two seconds it allows you access to the Menu for further configuration of your unit.

When selecting your preferred Mode you need to press the ‘SELECT’ button to confirm the change.

CITY Mode

In CITY mode the Snooper Evolution will ignore any alert generated via GPS that is actually located on a motorway and is in range of your device but not an immediate threat to you, as you are not actually travelling on that section of road. Laser alerts remain unaffected when selecting this mode.

MOTORWAY Mode

In Motorway mode the Snooper Evolution will ignore any alert generated via GPS that is not actually on a motorway and is within range of your device but not an immediate threat to you as you are not actually travelling on that section of road. If your speed drops below 20mph the device will sound an audible alert and the message ‘Road Ch?’ will be shown on the display to remind you that you may no longer be travelling on a section of motorway and may need to change the mode to ‘CITY’ or ‘ALL’. Laser alerts remain unaffected when selecting this mode.

ALL Mode

In ALL mode the Snooper Evolution will detect all alerts generated via GPS that are within the selected range of the unit. If you were travelling on a section of motorway for instance it would mean that the unit could alert to locations situated on an ‘A’ road that are near to the motorway. As it is not on the road you are travelling however, it is not a threat and you might prefer to select the ‘Mway’ setting so that the unit would ignore unwanted alerts located via GPS. Laser alerts remain unaffected when selecting this mode.

PLEASE NOTE: Whilst in CITY mode the device will not detect any locations located on a motorway. When the unit is in Motorway mode the unit will not detect any locations located on ‘A’ roads so you need to remember to change modes when leaving an ‘M’ type road.

5. Cancel Button

If during an alert you decide that you would like to cancel it simply press and hold the MUTE/CANCEL button. The display will automatically return to the Standby screen and the device will be ready to alert you to the next GPS coordinate or laser source.

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6. Mute Button

If during an alert you decide that you would like to mute the audible alert, but still retain a visual alert simply press the MUTE/CANCEL button briefly. The screen will continue to display a visual alert but no sound will be emitted. After you have travelled out of range of the location the unit will automatically reset so the next time you encounter a location you will receive both an audible and a visual alert as normal.

7. Alert Pattern

Fixed Speed Safety Cameras

As you approach a fixed speed safety camera the unit will begin to emit a voice alert or your chosen audible alert (either a Soft or Hard ‘beep’) at your preset alert distance. As you move closer to the fixed speed safety camera the ‘beeping’ will quicken. At the same time the display will indicate the type of location you are approaching, then the speed limit at that location and will then begin to count down the distance in 50 metre increments to that location.

Automute

When your device alerts you to a location, rather than continually beeping through the alert, it simply beeps at your selected volume for five seconds and then automatically mutes the sound to volume level 3 until you are out of range of the source. This allows you to receive a brief audible alert instead of a continuous one.

If you would like to change the alert to a visual alert only press the MUTE/CANCEL button to temporarily turn off the sound. If at any time you would like to cancel the alert, simply press and hold the MUTE/CANCEL button for approximately two seconds.

SPECs Safety Camera Systems

Due to the fact that the SPECs system incorporates a series of cameras that monitor a vehicles speed over a fixed distance, a different alert pattern has been devised to ensure that your concentration is maintained throughout the danger zone.

When approaching the first camera in the SPECs system your Snooper Evolution will begin to alert you at your chosen preset alert distance with the display indicating ‘SPECs Str’ and emitting either a voice or your chosen audible alert. The display will then change to indicate the speed limit at this point and then count down the remaining distance in 50 metre increments to the location of the camera.

Once you have passed the first camera the unit will then emit an audible alert and will alternate the display showing ‘SPECs’ and the speed limit every five seconds to remind you that you are still within the SPECs system.

Whilst travelling within a SPECs series, your Snooper Evolution will provide both an audible and visual alert 250m before each camera. If after twenty seconds you do not pass another camera, the alert will automatically ‘Time

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Out’ and the alert will finish. If the unit ‘Times Out’ and you then approach the next camera in the SPECs series however, the unit will alert you to that location at your preset alert distance.

When you have passed the last camera in the series the display will indicate ‘SPECs End’.

Please Note: If you join a road in the middle of a SPECs series you will automatically get a visual and audible alert, 250m before the first camera that you pass.

If you would like to change the alert to a visual alert only press the MUTE/CANCEL button to temporarily turn off the sound. If at any time you would like to stop the alert, simply press and hold the MUTE/CANCEL button.

Laser Alerts

The Snooper Evolution incorporates a built-in laser detector. As laser often requires instant action the device simply gives you an audible or voice alert whilst the display will flash ‘Laser’.

As GPS is not used to locate laser, it is impossible to indicate the speed limit or count down accurately the distance to a location in metres during a laser alert.

How Laser works

LASER stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

The laser speed gun uses a method that relies on the reflection time of light. You have probably experienced the reflection time of sound waves in the form of an echo. For example, if you shout down a well or across a canyon, the sound takes a noticeable amount of time to reach the bottom of the well and travel back to your ear. Sound travels at approximately 1,000 feet (300 meters) per second, so a deep well or a wide canyon creates a very apparent round-trip time for the sound.

A laser speed gun measures the round-trip time for light to reach a car and reflect back. Light from a laser speed gun moves a lot faster than sound -about 984,000,000 feet per second (300,000,000 meters) or roughly 1 foot (30 cm) per nanosecond. A laser speed gun shoots a very short burst of infrared laser light and then waits for it to reflect off the vehicle. The gun counts the number of nanoseconds it takes for the round trip, and by dividing by 2 it can calculate the distance to the car. If the gun takes 1,000 samples per second, it can compare the change in distance between samples and calculate the speed of the car. By taking several hundred samples over the course of a third of a second or so, the accuracy can be very high.

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The advantage of a laser speed gun is that the size of the "cone" of light that the gun emits is very small, even at a range like 1,000 feet (300 meters). The cone at this distance might be 3 feet (1 meter) in diameter. This allows the gun to target a specific vehicle. A laser speed gun is also very accurate. The officer has to aim the laser speed gun at a specific target therefore the officer will only target your vehicle if the officer deems that you are speeding.

How Does Police Laser (LIDAR) Work?

LIDAR is an acronym for Light Distance And Ranging. A LIDAR gun emits a highly focused beam of invisible light, in the near infrared region of light that is centered at 904nm of wavelength and is only about 22 inches (56cm) in diameter at 1000 feet (300m). Unlike RADAR which directly determines a vehicle's speed by measuring its Doppler shift, LIDAR calculates speed by observing the changing amount of time is takes to "see" reflected pulses of light over a discreet amount of time.

8. Saving New Coordinates

If in the unlikely event that you pass the location of a fixed speed safety camera and your Snooper Evolution does not provide you with an alert, you have the opportunity to store the coordinates of the location manually. Simply park safely as close as possible to the site and press and hold the ‘New Location’ button for approximately two seconds. If the voice setting on your unit is switched on the unit will confirm ‘User data stored’ and the screen will display ‘M’ and the number of that location in your unit’s memory.

You may also wish to use this feature to store your own ‘high risk zones’ or ‘accident black spots’.

When you next pass that location again your Snooper Evolution will now alert you to that location. As the unit does not know what type of system you are passing the unit will display ‘User Pnt’ and give either a voice alert stating the location as a ‘Risk zone’ or your chosen audible alert. Your unit can hold up to a maximum of 99 coordinates in its memory

Troubleshooting – Saving New Coordinates

When you attempt to save a new coordinate but the display reads ‘Weak Sig’ it means that your Snooper Evolution is not receiving sufficient signal strength to plot the position. Please ensure that the Snooper Evolution built-in GPS antenna has a clear view of the sky, the unit is displaying the standby screen and try again.

When you attempt to save the new coordinate and the display reads ‘Mem Full’ it means that the memory in your Snooper Evolution is completely full. If

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you want to store any different coordinates you will have to either delete some or all of the existing coordinates stored in the unit’s memory.

9. Deleting Stored Coordinates

If you would like to delete any of the coordinates you have stored in your units memory simply enter the units Menu by pressing the MODE/MENU button (button 1) for approximately two seconds. When ‘Tone’ appears on the display use either the MODE/MENU button (button 1) or the MUTE/CANCEL button (button 2) to scroll through the Menu options until you see ‘MEM Edit’ and press the SELECT button (button 3).

Using buttons 1 or 2 you can select two further options of either ‘Sel clr’ or ‘All clr’. If you want to delete all the coordinates at once select ‘All clr’ by pressing button 3. The display will show ‘All Clr?’ press button 3 again to confirm your selection. Once all the coordinates have been cleared the display will read ‘Cleared’. If you would like to delete a specific coordinate then you will need to select option ‘Sel clr’ and then using buttons 1 or 2 scroll through the list of stored coordinates until the one you would like to delete is showing on the display and press the SELECT button (button 3). The screen will read ‘Cleared’ to confirm the coordinate has been deleted.

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Features and Settings

Your Snooper Evolution has many different features and settings that you can adjust very easily.

To access the Menu of the user options press and hold the MODE/MENU button (button 1) until the display reads ‘Tone’. Once ‘Tone’ is displayed, use the MODE/MENU or the MUTE/CANCEL (button 2) buttons to scroll through the options and then select your desired menu item by pressing the SELECT (button 3) button.

Please Note: If you would like to exit the Menu at any time press and hold the MODE/MENU button for approximately two seconds. The unit will ‘beep’ twice and return to the Standby display. If you do not press any buttons for a period of five seconds the unit will automatically exit the Menu and return to the Standby display.

The following menu options are available on your unit. Press SELECT once your desired option is displayed.

1.Tone

There are three audible settings to choose from, a Hard Tone, a Soft Tone or Silent (Off). To select your desired setting press either the MODE/MENU or MUTE/CANCEL buttons to scroll through the options available. Once you have chosen your preferred setting press the SELECT button. The unit will confirm the new setting by displaying ‘Changed’ twice and will then return to the Menu.

2. Laser

This setting allows you to turn the Laser OFF or ON.

To adjust the settings press either the MODE/MENU button (button 1) or the MUTE/CANCEL button (button2) to scroll up or down through the options. Once you have chosen your desired setting press the SELECT button (button

3). The unit will confirm the new setting by displaying ‘Changed’ twice and will then return to the Menu.

3. Warn Sel

The Snooper Evolution allows you the option of choosing whether or not you would like to receive advanced warnings of Primary Schools (Schools are time sensitive on the Evolution – 08:30-09:30am, 12:00-13:00 and 15:30 to 16:30) and areas such as Accident Black spots that may not currently have

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MODE/MENU

MUTE

/CANCEL

NEW LOCATION

SELECT

Speed Trap’s installed near them but which are still considered High Risk Zones. Schools and High Risk Zones can be selected independently by following these instructions.

To adjust these settings use either the MODE/MENU button (button 1) or the MUTE/CANCEL button (button2) to go through the options (School, Risk zone or Others). Once your desired option is displayed press the SELECT button (button 3). Then using either buttons 1 or 2 you can select your preferred setting. Once you have chosen your desired setting press the SELECT button. The unit will confirm the new setting by displaying ‘Changed’ twice and will then return to the Menu.

4. Bright

There are three settings that you can choose from for the brightness of the LED display. They are Bright, Dark or Dim.

To adjust the brightness press either the MODE/MENU button (button 1) or the MUTE/CANCEL button (button2) until your preferred setting is displayed then press the SELECT button (button 3). The unit will confirm the new setting by displaying ‘Changed’ twice and will return to the Menu.

5. Set Time

The Snooper Evolution can be configured to display the time on the Standby Screen. This reading is generated in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) directly from the satellites and is completely accurate. However it does not automatically adjust for British Summer Time (BST) and is required to be adjusted manually. The device is supplied with the factory default setting of ‘GMT + 0’.

To increase the time difference from GMT press the MODE/MENU button until you reach your desired setting then press the SELECT button. The unit will confirm the new setting by displaying ‘Changed’ twice and will then return to the Menu.

To reduce the time difference from GMT press the MUTE/CANCEL button until you reach your desired setting then press the SELECT button. The unit will confirm the new setting by displaying ‘Changed’ twice and will then return to the Menu.

6. Voice

The Snooper Evolution has a selectable voice alert, which means that if you have this setting activated your unit will tell you exactly what you are approaching without you having to take your eyes from the road. This setting is switched ‘ON’ by default.

To alter the settings for voice alerts use either the MODE/MENU button (button 1) or the MUTE/CANCEL button (button 2) until your preferred setting (‘Voice ON’ to switch voice alerts on or ‘Voice OFF’ to switch voice alerts off) is displayed then press the SELECT button (button 3). The unit will confirm the new setting by displaying ‘Changed’ twice and will then return to the Menu.

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7. MEM Edit

It is possible to add and edit your own personal locations on your Snooper Evolution. To add a new location make sure you are stationary and parked in a safe, legal manner then press and hold the ‘New Location’ button (button 3) for approximately two seconds.

To view your saved coordinates use either the MODE/MENU button (button

1) or the MUTE/CANCEL button (button2) to scroll up or down through the options until ‘Sel clr’ is displayed, then press the SELECT button. You can scroll through your saved coordinates by using either the MODE/MENU or MUTE/CANCEL buttons. Please note that if you press the SELECT button (button 3) at any time whilst in this option it will automatically delete the coordinates displayed. Any coordinates stored will be listed in numerical order – MEM 01, MEM 02, MEM 03 etc. Use buttons 1 or 2 to scroll up or down to view your stored coordinates.

If you wish to clear all your personal locations press the SELECT button when ‘All Clr’ is displayed. The unit will display the message ‘All Clr?’ press the SELECT button again and the unit will confirm that they have been deleted by displaying ‘Cleared’ and will then return to the Menu.

8. Automute

The Automute setting offers the user an alternative audible alert. If Automute is selected, when your device detects a signal, rather than continually beeping through the alert, it simply beeps at your selected volume for five seconds and will then automatically mute the sound to volume level 3 until you are out of range of the source. This allows you to receive a brief audible alert instead of a continuous one.

To activate or deactivate Automute press either the MODE/MENU button (button 1) or the MUTE/CANCEL button (button2) to scroll up or down and select ‘ON’ to activate or ‘OFF’ to deactivate. Once you have chosen your desired setting press the SELECT button (button 3). The unit will confirm the new setting by displaying ‘Changed’ twice and will return to the Menu.

9. Smart

The Smart Mute setting provides an alternative alert when approaching a fixed speed safety camera. If you are travelling below the posted speed limit the unit will provide an audible and visual alert but as the unit counts down the distance to the fixed speed safety camera the rest of the alert will be a visual alert only. If you are travelling above the posted speed limit you will receive both an audible and a visual alert as normal. Once you drop below the posted speed limit for that fixed speed safety camera the audible alert will cease and the unit will only provide a visual alert.

To adjust the Smart Mute setting press either the MODE/MENU button (button 1) or the MUTE/CANCEL button (button2), select your preferred setting of either ON or OFF and then press the SELECT button (button 3). The unit will confirm the new setting by displaying ‘Changed’ twice and will return to the Menu.

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10. Logic

There are a number of different ways that you can programme your Snooper Evolution to locate fixed cameras. You can choose between three different Logic Modes:

Logic 1

When this mode is selected your unit will alert you via your chosen audible alert as well as visual alerts of fixed cameras on both sides of the road.

Logic 2 (Factory Default Setting) When this mode is selected your unit will alert you via your chosen audible alert as well as visual alerts of fixed cameras on your side of the carriageway only. The unit will not indicate the presence of cameras or monitoring vehicles on the opposite side of the carriageway as you approach them.

Logic 3

When this mode is selected your unit will alert you with a hard tone audible alert as well as visual alerts of fixed cameras on your side of the carriageway but will only give you a soft tone audible alert and a visual alert of cameras on the opposite side of the carriageway as you approach them. If you have voice alerts selected you will get a voice alert as well as visual alerts of fixed cameras on your side of the road and just a soft audible and visual alert of cameras on the other side of the carriageway.

Selecting Your Preferred Logic Mode

To change the logic mode press either the MODE/MENU button (button 1) or the MUTE/CANCEL button (button2) to select your preferred logic mode. Once you have chosen your desired setting press the SELECT button (button3). The unit will confirm the new setting by displaying ‘Changed’ twice and will then return to the Menu.

11. Speed Limit (Lmt) This safety feature has been designed to let you programme your Snooper Evolution to alert you when you reach any speed you choose. For instance you could set your unit to alert you when your speed reaches 30mph so that you never accidentally stray over the speed limit.

To set the speed limit alert, press either the MODE/MENU button (button 1) or the MUTE/CANCEL button (button2) until ‘ON’ is displayed. Then using buttons 1 or 2 you can increase or decrease the speed that you would like to be alerted to. Once you have chosen your desired setting press the SELECT button (button3). The unit will confirm the new setting by displaying ‘Changed’ twice and will then return to the Menu.

To turn the Speed Limit feature OFF press either the MODE/MENU button (button 1) or the MUTE/CANCEL button (button 2) until OFF is displayed then press the SELECT button (button 3). The unit will confirm the new setting by displaying ‘Changed’ twice and will then return to the Menu.

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12. Speed Unit

This feature allows you to choose which speed measurement method you prefer either miles per hour (MPH) or kilometres per hour (km/h). The device is supplied with MPH turned on as the factory default setting.

To adjust the speed measurement type press either the MODE/MENU button (button 1) or the MUTE/CANCEL button (button2) to select your desired speed measurement type. Once you have chosen your desired setting press the SELECT button (button 3). The unit will confirm the new setting by displaying ‘Changed’ twice and will return to the Menu.

13. Pre-Alert Setting

The pre-alert setting allows you to adjust the distance that your Snooper Evolution will alert from to a fixed speed safety camera when utilising GPS. You can set your pre-alert distance in 50 metre increments from 100m to a maximum of 1000m or alternatively you can select a new feature - ‘Auto Range’.

Auto-range simply selects the correct alert distance to each camera detected depending on the speed limit of the road the camera is situated on. The different alert distances are shown below.

Detection distances for Fixed Cameras and High Risk Zones Speed Limit Pre-Alert Distance

20mph 250m 30mph 300m 40mph 350m 50mph 400m 60mph 700m 70mph 700m

Motorcycle Installation

The Snooper Evolution can be installed on to a motorcycle. An ear piece is available as an optional extra so that audible alerts can be heard.

Instructions for mounting the Evolution are as per the installation guide on pages 9 to 13. Remember however that the Snooper Evolution is not waterproof so needs to be mounted within a tank bag or other waterproof holder. Always remember that in order for your Snooper Evolution to work effectively the unit needs to be positioned so that the built in GPS antenna has an unobstructed view of the sky. If you require any further advice please visit our website www.snooperneo.co.uk

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Troubleshooting Evolution

Downloads

If you are having difficulty performing a download to your Snooper Evolution you should consult the following checklist first before contacting technical support. If you are still unable to perform a download after following this checklist then please contact our Technical Helpline on 0870 787 0700 and select Option 3. There is also additional help available on the

www.snooperneo.co.uk

website.

This guide is in two sections; the first section is a list of things to check before performing a download and the second section consists of possible reasons and solutions to error messages encountered while trying to perform a download.

SECTION ONE

1. Have you registered your Evolution?

You will not be able to download the database unless the Evolution is registered. Please register online at www.snooperneo.co.uk.or alternatively telephone our registrations team on 0870 787 0700 and select Option 1.

2. Is the USB computer cable supplied with the Evolution connected correctly?

Please check that the USB lead is plugged into the USB socket on the Evolution and is fully plugged in as far as possible. Check the computer USB connection is secure.

3. Have you installed the USB drivers correctly for the USB cable?

After installing the USB driver from the Software Disc the computer requires rebooting. Once rebooted the Evolution needs to be connected to the USB lead and then switched ON. The ‘Found New Hardware’ wizard will eventually launch and you need to select ‘Install the software automatically (Recommended)’ and the wizard will complete the USB driver installation.

4. What operating system are you using on your computer?

The Snooper download software will only work on the following Windows 32 bit operating systems: Windows 2000 and Windows XP THE SOFTWARE WILL NOT WORK ON WINDOWS 95/98, 98SE and

Millennium. Apple Macintosh is not supported.

To determine which operating system you have on your computer:

a) Right click on the ‘My Computer’ icon on your desktop and select ‘Properties’ from the drop down menu.

b) When the ‘System Properties’ dialogue box opens the ‘General’ tab is selected by default. Under the heading ‘System’ the operating system is displayed.

c) If you do not have a ‘My Computer’ icon on your desktop (common in Windows XP) click on ‘Start’ and two columns will appear. In the right hand column you will see the option of ‘My Computer’. Right click on this option as instructed in (a) above.

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5. Have you installed the Snooper download software onto your computer?

If you have not installed the software you will not be able to perform a download to your Evolution. Once the software is installed there will be a new icon on your desktop: ‘Evolution Plus’. Please check to see if you have the latest version of this software by visiting www.snooperneo.co.uk and clicking on the link ‘Download software’.

6. Have you connected the computer to the internet?

The computer needs to be connected to the internet before you can begin to download the database to your Evolution. Please make sure that you internet connection is established and that you have signed in to your broadband account (if required).

7. What version of Internet Explorer / Netscape Navigator are you using?

The software will only operate if you have Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator 4.5 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 4.5 (e.g. 4.0), open your browser, click on ‘Tools’ and select ‘Windows Update’. This will take you to the Microsoft website where you can download the latest version of internet explorer.

To check what version of Netscape Navigator you have: open the browser, click on the ‘Help’ menu and select ‘About Netscape Navigator’.

SECTION TWO

This section is for supplying possible reasons and solutions to problems you may be experiencing whilst trying to download the database to your Evolution. If after going through section one you are still experiencing difficulty or have received an error message please read through the following:

ERROR MESSAGE – ‘Error 521 - There was a problem connecting to the Performance Products server’

If you get an error message similar to the one above this normally means there is something blocking communication between the software, most typically a firewall, and our server. Windows XP is supplied with an ‘Internet Connection Firewall’ as standard. Depending on which Service Pack you have for this operating system you will need to access the firewall settings and allow access for the software. We recommend updating to Service Pack 2 as this will allow easier configuration.

If you have a Firewall on your computer the software may appear to hang and your Firewall software will inform you that the Snooper Updater software is trying to access the internet. Please make sure that you grant/allow/permit access through the Firewall. Please read the messages supplied by your Firewall software carefully before choosing your option. If you do not allow the program to access the internet through the Firewall, the download process will fail.

If no message was prompted by the firewall software uninstall and then

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re-install the software and perform a download again.

Warning: We do not recommend disabling your firewall software in order to perform a download to your Snooper Evolution nor can we advise how to alter the settings on third party software nor can we be held responsible for any action taken by the computer user that makes the computer more vulnerable to viruses and computer hackers. Any changes made to the computer firewall settings are at the user’s discretion. We would recommend contacting the third party software manufacturer for information of how to configure the firewall software.

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