Evolution plus GPS Speed Camera Detection System User Manual
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.
Page 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 14 20 24 25 29 30 31 Introduction Components Features Registering your Snooper Evolution Software CD Downloading Installing the Evolution Operating Instructions Features and Settings Motorcycle Installation Troubleshooting Specification Snooper Accessories & Price List Service under Warranty 3 Contents Contents
The following components come as standard with your Snooper Evolution: 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 x Snooper Evolution system x Quick Start Guide x Windscreen suction cup bracket x Hook and loop fastener x Straight power lead with cigarette lighter socket adaptor x Straight 2 metre hard wire cable with fuse holder x Download Software Disc, including the full user manual PLEASE NOTE Due to our desire to continually improve our products the specification may change without notice.
NEW LOCATION MODE/MENU A MUTE /CANCEL SELECT B C D E DC 12V H F G USB I Ext J OFF 2 POWER ON/OFF EAR K A B C D E F G H I J K L MODE/MENU & Scroll Button MUTE/CANCEL & Scroll Button New Location & Select Button LED Text Display 360o Laser Prism Rear Laser Sensor Windscreen Bracket Mounting Slot 12V Power Input Socket USB Computer Interface Socket GPS External Antenna Socket (Antenna not included) Power On/Off & Volume Control Earphone Socket (Earphone not included) Return to contents 5
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: Register Online 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.
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.
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.
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: • 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 LED text display without having to take your eyes too far from the road ahead and that you can reach the controls safely.
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.
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.
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. • Connect the smaller right angled plug to the socket marked ‘DC 12V’ on the Evolution. • 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The device does not appear to respond to Police speed monitoring systems Have you performed a download recently? If not, perform a fresh download to ensure that you have all the latest coordinates stored on your device. Check that the unit is positioned in such a way that the 360o lens has a clear view of the road ahead and is unobstructed by any metallic objects (such as windscreen wipers). There is also a laser lens at the rear of the unit, this must also be unobstructed.
General Power requirements Temperature Range 10 – 16V DC, 310mA (Negative Ground) 4 to 158OF (-20 to 70OC) Dimensions Width Depth Height 105mm 75mm 27mm Laser Optical 360 degree sensor Receiver Type Pulsed Laser Signal Receiver Detector Type Digital Signal Processed Pulse Width Discriminator Opto Sensor High Speed Photo Detector Spectral Response: 800 – 1,100nm GPS Receiving Method Receiving Frequency Initial cold Start Normal Cold Start Warm Start Hot Start Return to contents 18 channels parallel 157
The following accessories are available from your local Snooper dealer. For further details please visit www.snooperuk.com External GPS extension antenna……………………………………....... £34.99 Coiled power lead with cigarette lighter adaptor……………………….. £12.99 2m Straight power lead with cigarette lighter adaptor………............... £12.99 2m Straight hard wire lead with fuse…………………………………….. £12.99 Windscreen mounting bracket…………………………………………… £12.99 USB PC connection lead………………………………………………..... £12.
Your Snooper Evolution comes with a standard two year manufacturer’s warranty. If, for some reason, your unit requires service under warranty return your Snooper Evolution, via special or recorded delivery and in suitable packaging to: The Returns Department Performance Products Limited Cleaver House Sarus Court Manor Park Cheshire WA7 1UL Enclose the following information: (a) Your name, address and a full description of the problem. (b) A telephone number where you can be reached during business hours.
