S2500, S5000 & 6 Series
Portable Satellite Navigation System
User manual
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Introduction
Congratulations on buying the Snooper Portable Navigator and Fixed Speed Camera location system.
This user guide comprises of three models: S2500, S5000 and S6500, some features and functions are not available on all models
– these will be highlighted in the appropriate sections of this user guide.
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.
The most accurate digital mapping available is provided by
whilst the geographical coordinates of all ‘fixed’ speed
monitoring systems and many officially designated accident ‘hotspots’ have been stored on a database provided by AURA™. The
AURA™ Database is the most comprehensive available, providing cover, not only in the UK and Ireland, but throughout Western
Europe and North America. The database is constantly monitored and updated by the AURA™ data collection team, ensuring that
you are alerted to every potentially hazardous stretch of road and all fixed speed safety cameras.
This PND comes with an SD Card that contains the navigation software. The SD Card can be activated in seconds by inserting the
card into the SD slot on the left hand side of the unit. When necessary, upgrades to this mapping data will be made available for you.
Mapping updates are chargeable, please visit www.snooperneo.co.uk for further details.
As the AURA™ camera database changes daily, regular updates to your device are required. Snooper connects quickly and easily
to your PC so that you can download the database in a matter of minutes (internet connection required). Please note: In order for
the software to be installed successfully, there are certain minimum hardware and software requirements needed; see the section
‘System Requirements & Downloading’ later in this manual.
Once the database has been downloaded your Snooper 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 with voice alerts and full
colour graphics on the units LCD screen ensuring your highest concentration at all times.
Please note that AURA™ updates are subject to a subscription charge. Please refer to the subscription and download section
of this manual for further details or visit www.snooperneo.co.uk.
Drive Safely with Snooper!
Snoopers camera location technology 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.
Contents
Page
4 What’s included?
5 Overview
6 Registering
7 Quick Start Guide to Navigation
9 Start Up – Installing the SD Card
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
16 Easy Setup
Screen Settings
18 Volume
19. Setting Vehicle Parameters Ventura
20. Setting Vehicle Parameters Truckmate
22 Planning a Route
By Full Postcode
23 Find by City
24 Home
25 Office
Recent Route or Clear Route
26 Multi-route
29 Find by Favourites
Recent Destinations
30 Find by Points of Interest (POI)
32 Find by Nearest POI
33 User POI
36 Find by Map
37 Find by coordinate
Re-Route
38 Avoid by Road Name
Avoid by Range
39 Clear Avoided Road
40 Your Route
41 Route Description
TMC
44 Campsite Search Ventura ONLY
45 My Favourite Menu
Favourites
47 Recent Destination
48 Home
49 Office
50 Configure Menu
51 Truckmate Setting up vehicle perameters
52 Ventura Setting up vehicle perameters
53 Volume
Change Language
Setup
2D/3D/North
Page
54 Speed/Time
MPH/KMH
Arrival Time/Remaining Time
56 Show POI
Auto Scale
57 Camera Alert
Display Cameras
Alert Sound
58 School
Alert
59 Touch Tone
Route Alert
My Speed
60 Change Map Colour
Qwerty Keyboard
61 TMC
62 GPS Status
System Security Code
Configuration Security Code
63 Route Timer
64 Version (Hardware & Software)
Route Option
Shortest Time
Shortest Distance
65 Avoid Tollway
Avoid Motorway
Navigate Avoiding Road
Avoid by Road Name
Avoid by Range
66 Clear Avoided Road
Navigate via Location
67 Change Start Position
Summary Screen
Quick Access Menu
68 Volume
Scroll Map
Day or Night Settings
Camera Alerts
Magnify or Reduce Function
69 Understanding the Mapping Screen
70 Bluetooth NOT S2500
Pairing
71 Dialing
Phonebook
Call History
72 A2DP
Short Message Service
Dialup Networking Profile (DUN)
74 Troubleshooting Snooper Downloads
77 Specification S2500
79 Specification S5000T
80 Specification 6 Series
83 Accessories
Service Under Warranty
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What’s included?
1 x Snooper satellite navigation system
1 x Micro-SD Card
1 x Windscreen Mounting Bracket
1 x Home Charger
1 x In-car Charger
1 x USB Cable with USB Host Cable
1 x USB Download Cable
1 x TMC/Video in cable (NOT S2500)
1 x CD ROM
This user guide explains the functionality of all 3 variants of the Snooper, these symbols will illustrate if the feature is relevant to your
device
Truckmate
Ventura
Syrius
PLEASE NOTE
Due to our desire to continually improve our products, the specification may change without notice.
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Overview
1. Power Button
Press and hold to switch on or off.
2. LED Power indicator
Status LED
Powered by internal battery - no LED
Charging: Red
Fully Charged: Blue.
3 Touch screen LCD
4. Earphone jack (Earphones not included)
5. Micro-SD Card Slot
6. TMC/Video In socket **
7. USB Socket
8. Speaker (on the back of the unit)
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3
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6
4
7
2
Video In The S5000 & 6 series has a video-in connection this is for connecting a rear view or reversing camera (not supplied) to the
unit. The socket on the device is a 2.5mm jack, a short 2.5mm jack male to 2.5mm jack female ‘Y’ connector is supplied in the box, this
small extension cable allows for the easy connection and disconnection of the camera and TMC antenna.
The unit will automatically switch the screen image to show the image from the rear camera once the device receives a video signal
from the rear camera - please refer to the camera fitting/wiring instructions for details on connecting the camera to the vehicle.
Rear view cameras are designed as a guide only and drivers should still be aware of their surroundings and take care when reversing.
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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 £2.99 inc VAT*
Quarterly Debit or Credit Card payment of £7.99 inc VAT*
Annual Debit or Credit Card payment of £29.99 inc VAT
*Minimum subscription term of 12 months.
PLEASE NOTE
Due to our desire to continually improve our products, the specification may change without notice.
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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.
Select
Find by Post Code
Tip: The icon always means that there are more options
to see on the next screen
3. You will see a standard browser screen, used for entering
postcodes. Enter the full UK postcode using the keyboard
and press
IMPORTANT: Use the key to
separate the two segments of the postcode.
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TTip: The default route options are set to Quickest Route.
To change the route options refer to Section 6 in this user
manual.
4. Press
and Snooper will calculate the
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.
5. A journey summary screen will then be
displayed
Please note: The summary screen is only
displayed for approximately 10 seconds
before the unit automatically begins to
provide you with turn-by-turn instructions.
6. Press
The navigation view will now be displayed, but with the
route now highlighted for you. As you approach a specific
turn in the calculated route, Snooper will advise you what
to do. For example, “After 200 yards, turn left”, followed
by “Now turn left”. As you proceed along your journey,
following the voice instructions, you will notice that the
navigation view is updated constantly, always showing
approaching roads and junctions and presenting the best
route to you.
Tip: If you miss a turn or drive down the wrong road, a
new fastest route will be calculated automatically, based
on your new position and direction of travel, a tone will
be heard to confirm re-routing. Snooper will always give
you clear instructions that will take you to your chosen
destination.
Final Destination Estimated arrival Time
Your current
location
Distance to
destination
Estimated
journey time
Refer to section 6.0
on page 63 for details
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Start Up – Installing the SD Card
Before using the Snooper, you will need to install the Micro-SD Card included with the
device. 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.
Start by removing the Micro-SD Card from its packaging and insert it into the MicroSD Card slot as indicated. Switch on the device by pressing and holding the standby
power button located on the top left hand side 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. Snooper is now
ready to navigate and the camera database can be downloaded if necessary.
Please note that if the unit does not activate when you press and hold the standby power button for 2 seconds it may require
charging. Refer to the section ‘Charging the internal battery’ later in this manual.
System Requirements and Downloading
Before you can begin to download the database onto Snooper, you will need to install the Snooper Updater software provided on
the software CD.
In order for the software to be installed successfully, there are certain minimum hardware and software requirements needed.
Minimum 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.
Minimum Software Requirements
The software will only operate on the following Windows based operating systems:
Windows XP (32 bit)
Windows Vista
Windows 7
and, in addition, will only work with Internet Explorer 6 or Netscape Navigator 6 or above.
NOTE: Snooper Updater software does not support Windows 95, 98, Millennium, 2000 or Apple Macintosh operating
systems. Windows XP (64 bit) systems is also not supported.
Software Installation Instructions
Place the Software CD into a CD ROM or DVD drive. Your PC should automatically open a window displaying the instructions for
installing the software. Follow the instructions onscreen to install the speed camera updater software.
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 or DVD drive (drive letter is normally D) using the ‘Look in’ option and select ‘Snooper’ from the lower
portion of the dialogue box. Once you have selected ‘Snooper’ click on ‘Open’ on the explorer box and then ‘OK’ on the Run dialogue
box.
Please make sure that the operating system installs the new hardware first before installing the Camera Updater software. Once the
updater software has been installed click ‘Finish’ and then close the CD auto run window. After installing the software, double click
the camera updater program icon on your desktop to start it. Select your ‘Language’, ‘Vehicle Type’ (if applicable) and ‘Download
Settings’ when prompted.
Any updates to the speed camera updater software can be obtained from www.snooperneo.co.uk/software.cfm. If you have any
problems using this software please call 0333 240 1000 during office hours and select Option 3.
Once the software is installed, you are ready to download the speed camera database onto Snooper. Once the initial setup is
completed the speed camera updater software window is displayed on your desktop.
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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 click on the camera updater icon on your desktop and left
click ’Menu’ and then ‘Download Settings’.
3*. Select the files you wish to download (UK Cameras is selected by
default). Once you have selected the files you wish to download left
click the ‘OK’ button.
4. Connect the Snooper using the USB cable provided. Please ensure
that you do not use the lead with the USB host connection as the
download will not work.
5. The updater software will then start to run automatically and
download the database files that you have selected onto your unit.
The download process is as follows:
The software will display the serial number of the Snooper and a green progress bar will start to progress across the screen.
The software will then connect to our database server and then download** the speed camera database.
The Snooper will then save the data received.
The software will indicate that the download is complete and will
instruct you to disconnect the Snooper from your PC. Close the
camera updater program by clicking the ‘x’ situated in the top right
hand corner of the updater window.
*You only need to do these steps if you wish to change the data that
is downloaded onto the Snooper. If you want the download settings to be
the same as the previous download ignore these two steps.
**If you have a Firewall on your computer, the Firewall software may inform you that the updater software is trying to access the
internet. Please make sure that you grant/allow/permit access to the updater program 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.
Plug the
USB cable into
the USB socket on the
left hand side
of the Snooper
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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
Does not jeopardise the drivers or passengers safety
You will be able to remove the device to perform downloads.
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.
Installing Snooper using the Windscreen Suction Cup bracket
You can mount Snooper to the inside of your vehicles windscreen using the
windscreen bracket provided.
Clean the area where you wish to position the bracket thoroughly with a good quality
glass cleaner. This allows a more secure seal on the windscreen.
Place the suction cup and bracket on the windscreen and push the locking lever
towards the windscreen to secure the bracket.
Adjust the angle of the bracket so that when the unit is attached to it you can view
the display and operate the controls safely.
Position Snooper onto the bracket, by inserting the bottom of the unit first and
finally clipping the top of the bracket into the slot on the top of the unit. To remove
Snooper, simply unclip the unit by pushing the top of the bracket and taking the
unit from the holder.
Snooper can be powered directly either from the internal battery if it is fully
charged or powered from the cigarette lighter socket. To use the cigarette lighter
socket, plug the USB connector on one end of the power cable into the USB socket
on the left hand side of Snooper and plug the larger plug into the cigarette lighter
socket of your vehicle.
Please Note: Only use the cigarette lighter power cable provided with Snooper. Snooper operates on 5V and using any other
cigarette lighter power cable will damage your device and void the warranty.
Locking
lever
Bracket
adjusters
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Power Connection & Charging
Powering and charging Snooper from the cigarette lighter socket
Snooper comes with a power cable designed to plug into your vehicles cigarette lighter socket. The power cable is suitable for both
12v DC and 24v DC vehicles. This lead will power the device but will also charge Snooper’s internal battery.
1. Plug the smaller end of the lead into the USB socket on the right hand side of Snooper
2. Plug the other end of the cigarette lighter adaptor into your vehicles cigarette lighter socket.
If Snooper is powered using the cigarette lighter socket a Red LED will illuminate on the left hand side of the unit. When the
battery is fully charged, the Red LED will turn Blue.
3. Press and hold the standby power switch on the top left hand side for two seconds to switch the device ON.
Please Note: Do not leave Snooper 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 Snooper 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 check that the fuse in the
cigarette lighter adaptor is operational. If Snooper will still not power up, please check that the cigarette lighter in your vehicle is
functioning correctly.
Replacing the Fuse
If Snooper stops operating, the fuse in the cigarette lighter plug may have blown . If it has blown, follow these steps and replace it
with a 3 amp, 5mm x 20mm fast acting fuse.
Caution: Using a fuse that does not meet these ratings or defeating 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.
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 and old fuse.
3. Check the fuse to see if it has blown. If it has, replace it.
4. Replace the metal tip 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.
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Plug the charger into a
240V AC mains socket
Charging the internal battery
Although Snooper can be charged using the cigarette lighter in your vehicle, a
complete charge is more easily achieved by using the 240V AC mains charger
included. When new, the battery contains a nominal charge.
To charge the unit fully, connect the 240V AC mains charger as indicated in the
picture on the right. 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 switch turn blue.
Note: The new battery’s full performance is only achieved after two or three
complete charges and discharges.
Powering Snooper using the built-in battery
Once Snooper is fully charged, it is ready for use. Press and hold the standby/power switch on the top left hand side of the unit for 2
seconds to switch on the device.
On Battery - No LED
On Charge - RED
Fully Charged - Blue
ON/OFF
switch
Plug the
charger cable into
the USB socket on the
left hand side
of the Snooper
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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 the
mains adapter supplied.
WARNING: PLEASE DO NOT USE OR LEAVE Snooper IN EITHER WET OR HUMID CONDITIONS, OR IN EXTREME TEMPERATURES,
AS THIS COULD PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE UNIT AND THE BATTERY. WHEN NOT IN USE DO NOT LEAVE THE UNIT ATTACHED
TO THE WINDSCREEN, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARM, TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE UNIT AND ALSO REDUCE THE
RISK OF THEFT.
CAUTION: THERE IS A RISK OF EXPLOSION IF THE BATTERY IS REPLACED WITH AN UNAPPROVED TYPE. USING THE WRONG
TYPE OF BATTERY MAY DAMAGE YOUR UNIT AND INVALIDATE YOUR WARRANTY. ONLY SNOOPER AUTHORISED PERSONNEL
SHOULD REPLACE THE BATTERY. PLEASE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO LOCAL WASTE MANAGEMENT RULES AND
REGULATIONS. FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND LATER IN THIS USER MANUAL.
PLEASE NOTE
Due to our desire to continually improve our products, the specification may change without notice.
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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 left hand side of the unit for
2 seconds.
The following warning will be displayed.
Please read the warning and select the relevant vehicle type (where applicable).
Press “I Agree”
to continue.
Whilst Snooper software is loading a start-up display will be shown for just a few seconds and then the screen will show a section of
a map. Snooper needs to acquire a minimum of four satellites in order to work. Once this has been achieved Snooper will ascertain
your position and this will be indicated by a green arrow icon on the on-screen map and the GPS signal strength will be shown in the
bottom right hand corner of the display. Snooper is now ready to navigate.
As the GPS engine and antenna have never been used before, the first ‘Cold’ start can take anywhere from 15 – 30 minutes to
establish a satellite connection. Once initialised, subsequent start ups will take less time and eventually should take only a matter
of minutes.
2. Easy Set Up
2.1 Screen settings
There are a number of map views or different types of information that can be displayed on the screen at any one time:-
Screen views
3D 2D North
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
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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.
My Speed
The speed limit of nearly every road across Europe can now be clearly displayed on your Snooper at all times.
Choose between speed limits for cars and advisory speed limits for trucks from 3.5t and over. In addition, My
Speed can also be set to alert you if you accidentally exceed the speed limit at any time. Inappropriate speed is
often responsible for many road accidents resulting in serious injuries which some times can even be fatal. MYSPEED will ensure that you know what the speed limit is on every road you travel on so you can drive safely at all
times.
The text will show RED when the speed limit is exceeded
My Speed sounds an audible alert speed limit is exceeded and the current speed 3 Indicator will change
from Black to RED text. Refer to page 60 for full details and settings
3
or Current speed or time - Press to change the displayed information.
4
Indicates the current direction of travel
5
Current road name or road number.
6
Distance to destination
7
or
Displays the Estimated Time of arrival or remaining journey time. Press to change the displayed information.
8
Current battery status 9 Current satellite signal strenth
10
This pop up box will be displayed when The indicator will count down the distance.
the driver needs to take ‘action’ eg move
to the left in 0.59 miles.
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Route timer. Set Route timer to alert you 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 keep you advised of the driving time you have left and will automatically alert you when it’s time to take a
break. Refer to page 64 for details.
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2
PLEASE NOTE: These are advisory speed limits ONLY. Always check local road side speed limit signs and abide by local
driving regulations and laws of the country you are driving in. It is the responsibility of the driver of the vehicle to ensure
that they are driving within the posted speed limit at ALL times
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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.
or ONLY - Restriction and warnings will be displayed in the bottom left hand side of the screen, if lane guidance is also
being displayed the restriction and/or warning will be displayed in the top left hand corner of the screen.
Junction view
Full screen images of main
motorway junctions are
displayed in advance to help
you navigate more safely.
These junction view images
will be displayed on the
screen for approximately 5
seconds
Examples of Junction view.
Restrictions
Height
Width
Length
Weight
No trucks allowed
No trailers
No U-turn for trucks
No right turn for trucks
No left turn for trucks
Trucks with hazardous
goods forbidden
Trucks with natural goods
harmful to water forbidden
Warning
Steep road up ahead
Steep road down ahead
Tight bend ahead
Side winds
Risk of grounding
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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 tick box 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.
Your chosen settings will now be saved and will appear on the screen each time you use Snooper. If you want to switch between your
Current Speed and the Atomic Clock or the Estimated Time of Arrival and Time to Destination during your journey simply touch the
screen where either piece of information is displayed and the unit will display the alternate setting and vice versa. However each time
you power the device up the original setting will be displayed.
2.2
Volume Control
The volume can be adjusted using this function within the ‘Configure’
menu. To adjust the volume:
Press the centre of the screen to access the ‘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 ‘Test’ icon.
To reset the volume to the factory default press the ‘Reset’ icon.
Press ‘OK’ at the bottom of the screen to save your setting.
Note: The arrow icon in the bottom right hand corner of the display will return you to the ‘Configure’ menu if pressed but will
not store any changes you have made. You need to select the ‘OK’ button in order to save your changes.
use the up
and down
arrows
to scroll to
other options
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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.
Length: Enter the length of the vehicle here.
Weight: Enter the weight of the vehicle here.
Width: Enter the width of the vehicle here.
Weight per axle: Enter the weight per axle of
the vehicle here
Vehicle type:
Fixed Axle: Standard setting for fixed axle vehicles.
Trailer: Specific traffic rules exist for vehicles towing caravans. For example, there are roads that are forbidden for towing vehicles.
These will be avoided.
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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.
Length: Enter the length of the vehicle here.
Weight: Enter the weight of the vehicle here.
Width: Enter the width of the vehicle here.
Weight per axle: Enter the weight per axle of the vehicle here
Truck type:
Truck: Standard setting for fixed axle vehicles.
Trailer: Specific traffic rules exist for trucks with trailers. For example, there are roads that are forbidden for vehicles with trailers.
These will be avoided.
Delivery: Specific traffic rules exist for delivery vehicles. For example, trucks are only allowed in certain areas if they are delivering
goods.
Public: Certain vehicles are allowed to use the traffic rules of public vehicles such as buses and money transport vehicles.
Load type:
None (Normal)
Hazardous: Hazardous goods that are not explosive or harmful for water.
Explosive and Flammable
Harmful for water
Tunnel Category
ADR Tunnel Codes:
Select one of the applicable tunnel codes , by default ‘Normal’ is selected
The tunnel category codes consist of an individual letter from “A” to “E” this will be indicated by the use of road signs and or signals.
Restrictions will not apply to category “A” tunnels as these are unrestricted and will not require any signage.
Tunnel category A or Normal
Tunnel category B
Tunnel Category B1000C
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Tunnel Category B/D
Tunnel Category B/E
Tunnel Category C
TUNNEL CATEGORY C/D
Tunnel Category C/E
Tunnel Category D
Tunnel Category D/E
Tunnel Category E
B Most restrictive Passage forbidden through tunnels of category B, C, D and E
B1000C Carriage where the total net explosive mass per transport unit exceeds 1000 kg: Passage
forbidden through tunnels of category B, C, D and E; does not exceed 1000 kg: Passage forbidden
through tunnels of category C, D and E
B/D Tank carriage: Passage forbidden through tunnels of category B, C, D and E; Other carriage:
Passage forbidden through tunnels of category D and E
B/E Tank carriage: Passage forbidden through tunnels of category B, C, D and E; Other carriage:
Passage forbidden through tunnels of category E
C Passage forbidden through tunnels of category C, D and E
C5000D Carriage where the total net explosive mass per transport unit exceeds 5000 kg: Passage
forbidden through tunnels of category C, D and E; does not exceed 5000kg: Passage forbidden
through tunnels of category D and E
C/D Tank carriage: Passage forbidden through tunnels of category C, D and E; Other carriage: Passage
forbidden through tunnels of category D and E
C/E Tank carriage: Passage forbidden through tunnels of category C, D and E; Other carriage: Passage
forbidden through tunnels of category E
D Passage forbidden through tunnels of category D and E
D/E Bulk or tank carriage: Passage forbidden through tunnels of category D and E; Other carriage:
Passage forbidden through tunnels of category E
E least restrictive Passage forbidden through tunnels of category E
NORMAL Passage allowed through all tunnels (For UN Nos. 2919 and 3331, see also ADR 8.6.3.1).
For mixed loads choose the MOST restrictive category
Disclaimer
This content gives general guidance only and should not be regarded as a complete or authoritative statement of the law.
The user guide will be updated to reflect any developments in new legislation or case law.
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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. Select the country with your finger.
Press ‘Post code’ and enter the full postcode using the onscreen keyboard.
Press the ‘OK’ button on the keyboard.
Please Note: The button on the keyboard with no character on it is the ‘Space’ key. A space between the two parts of the
postcode MUST be entered in order for the postcode to be recognised.
If the following message is displayed ‘Please, input correct postcode’,
the postcode has been entered incorrectly. Press OK and retype the
postcode.
Snooper will display a screen showing the postcode and the street
name.
If you know the house/property number of your destination, press
the button to enter it .
Once you have entered the house number press the ‘OK’ button.
NOTE: For Truckmate or Ventura models you can select the vehicle
type before the journey is calculated.
Alternatively, if you do not have a house or building number, you can navigate to a point where two roads meet instead.
Press the ‘Intersection’ button and select the road .
Press the ‘Calculate’ button.
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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.
Please note: The summary screen is only displayed for approximately 10 seconds before the unit automatically begins to
provide you with turn-by-turn instructions.
User advice
By subscribing to and downloading the AURA™
Speed Camera database you will
automatically be alerted to all ‘Fixed’ Speed Cameras and other Accident Hotspots
during your journey ensuring that you are always aware of the correct speed limit whilst
travelling along any particularly hazardous stretches of road.
3.3 Find by city
If you do not know the postcode but have the street name and the town or city that you
would like to navigate to, then select this option.
Press the centre of the screen to enter the ‘Navigate to’ menu.
Press the ‘Find by city’ icon.
Select the ‘Country’ first BEFORE typing the city. (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. Select the country with your finger.
Next press ‘City’ and enter the city name using the keyboard displayed.
As you begin to input the city name, Snooper will automatically prompt you with a list of
possible matches. If you can see the name of the destination you are searching for in the
lower window, you can select it easily by pressing that name with your finger. If you wish
to view the list of possible destinations in full, press the down arrow to the top right hand
corner of the display and a list of cities will be displayed then select your destination by
touching on it. Use the arrow keys on the right hand side of the display to scroll through
the list.
Press ‘Street’ and use the keyboard displayed to type in the street name.
As you begin to input the road or street name, Snooper will automatically prompt you
with a list of possible matches similar to when searching for ‘City’ described above.
When you see the road you require select it by pressing it with your finger.
If you wish, you can enter the property number by pressing ‘House No.’ and then
typing the house number on the keyboard. Once the house number has been
selected, press the ‘OK’ button. Note: Truckmate & Ventura-After the OK button
is pressed an additional screen will be displayed where you can choose the relevant
vehicle. Press ‘Change’ to edit the vehicle choice or ‘OK’ to to continue.
Press the ‘Calculate’ button.
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
Please note: The summary screen is only displayed for approximately 10 seconds before the unit automatically begins to
provide you with turn-by-turn instructions.
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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. If ‘Home’ has already been set it
can be edited in My Favourites – refer to section 4.4 on page 48
.
You can search for your address by using one of the following options:
‘Find address by city’ or ‘Find address by post code’. Please refer to 3.1 and 3.2 above on how to use these functions.
Once you have entered the ‘Home’ destination, a new field is available for you to ‘Name’ the destination.
Press ‘Name’ and a keyboard will be displayed with the road name you selected.
Press the ‘Ar row’ key to erase this data then input the new name using the keyboard.
Please note: You can enter a new name for the home destination using up to a maximum of sixteen characters.
Press ‘Save’ once you have entered the name.
Once your home address has been saved, Snooper will be able to calculate a route to this address.
3.3.3 Using the ‘Home’ Function
To calculate a route:
Press the centre of the display to enter the ‘Navigate to’ menu.
Press the ‘Home’ icon.
Snooper will display details of the destination and offer a ‘Go’ button and a ‘Route Option’ button. Press ‘Go’ to begin your journey.
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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.
The first time the ‘Office’ function is used an information screen is
displayed saying ‘Set Office? Press ‘OK’ in the information window
to continue, press ‘CANCEL’ to exit. If ‘Office’ has already been set it
can be edited in My Favourites – refer to section 4.0 on page 49.
You can search for your address by using one of the following
options:
‘Find address by city’ or ‘Find address by post code’. Please refer to 3.1 and 3.2 above on how to use these functions.
Once you have entered the ‘Office’ destination, a new field is available for you to ‘Name’ the destination.
Press ‘Name’ and a keyboard will be displayed with the road name you selected.
Press the ‘Ar r ow ’ key to erase this data then input the new name using the keyboard.
Please note: You can enter a new name for the office destination using up to a maximum of sixteen characters.
Press ‘Save’ once you have entered the name.
Once your office address has been saved, Snooper will be able to calculate a route to this address.
3.4.2 Using the ‘Office’ Function
To calculate a route:
Press the centre of the display to enter the ‘Navigate to’ menu.
Press the ‘Office’ icon.
Snooper will display details of the destination and offer a ‘Go’ button and a ‘Route Option’ button. Press ‘Go’ to begin your
journey.
3.5 Recent Route or Clear route
Snooper automatically stores the last route that has been calculated, so that if you wish to return to that address you do not have to
re-input all the details again.
To use this function:
Press the centre of the screen to enter the ‘Navigate to’ menu.
Press the ‘Recent Route’ icon.
Snooper will now calculate the route to your selected location.
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