GPS Speed Camera Detection System USER MANUAL
GPS Speed Camera Detection System Introduction Congratulations on purchasing a Snooper Safety Alert System! The Snooper Sapphire utilises Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technology and 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 fixed speed monitoring systems, often located at accident black spots.
GPS Speed Camera Detection System Contents Page 15. Features and Settings 1. Set Alert Range 2. Set Volume 16. 3. Set Alert Tone 4. Speed Limit Alert 5. Voice Alerts 17. 6. User Points 18. 7. Select Language 8. Smart Mute 9. Set Time 10. Logic 19. 11. Adjust Brightness 12. Schools 13. High Risk Zones 14. Satellite Status 20. 15. Speed Type 16. Select Road Type 17. Change Screen Colour 18. Key Sound 21. Motorcycle Installation 22. Troubleshooting Sapphire Downloads 24.
Components The following components are supplied with your Snooper Sapphire: 1 x Snooper Sapphire GPS system 1 x Windscreen suction cup bracket 1 x 2m Coiled Power Lead with cigarette lighter socket adaptor 1 x 2m Straight hard wire lead 1 x USB PC connecting cable 1 x Download Software Disc, including registration form and user manual PLEASE NOTE Due to our desire to continually improve our products the specification may change without notice.
Features 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Standby/Power switch MUTE Button – Temporarily mute an alert MEM Button – Saves your own co-ordinates Full Colour Graphical Display Battery/Power Indicator OK/Menu Navigation Control – Use to change settings 12V Power Input Socket USB Computer Interface Socket Earphone Socket (Earphone not inc) GPS Flip Out Antenna GPS External Antenna Socket (Antenna not included) Windscreen Bracket Mounting Slot 4 5 6 3 2 1 7 8 9 7 10 11 12 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Battery
Registering your Snooper Sapphire IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ BEFORE USING YOUR SNOOPER SAPPHIRE The Sapphire is not pre populated with the Enigma database, at the time of purchase for security reasons. Before attempting to download the Enigma database onto the Sapphire the unit must be registered. 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.
Software CD Before you can begin downloading the database onto your Snooper Sapphire you will need to install the driver software for the USB PC connection lead first and then the Sapphire Updater software 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.
Downloading Performing a download is simple. 1. Switch on your PC. 2. Connect the computer to the Internet. 3. Double left click the Sapphire Updater icon to open the program. 4. Left click ‘Menu’ and then ‘Download Settings’ and select the database files you require. Once selected click ‘OK’. 5. Switch on the Sapphire by pressing and holding the Standby/Power switch for two seconds. 6. Connect the USB lead to your computer and plug the other end of the lead into your Sapphire in the socket marked USB. 7.
Installing the Sapphire The Sapphire comes with a windscreen suction cup bracket so that the unit can be mounted onto your vehicles windscreen. When installing your Sapphire please ensure that: • • The unit, with the GPS antenna raised, has a clear view of the sky* • • • Does not interfere with the vehicles controls It is located in a position where you can easily view the full colour LCD display without having to take your eyes too far from the road ahead and that you can reach the controls safely.
Installing your Sapphire using the Windscreen Suction Cup bracket You can mount your Sapphire 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 may need to connect the power connection cable as well as ensuring that you can read the TFT LCD display and reach the controls safely. Follow these instructions to mount the unit in this way.
Power Connection & Charging Powering and charging your Sapphire from the cigarette lighter socket The Sapphire comes with a power cable designed to plug into your vehicles cigarette lighter socket. This lead will power the device but will also charge the Sapphire’s internal battery. Firstly take the lead and plug the smaller end into the 12V DC input socket on the bottom left hand side of the Sapphire and plug the cigarette lighter adaptor into your vehicles cigarette lighter socket.
Charging the internal battery The Sapphire can be charged using either the cigarette lighter adaptor in your vehicle or via the USB cable through your PC. If the unit is turned on the battery charge icon will be animated. Once fully charged the battery will last approximately 3 hrs during normal use. Note: The new battery’s full performance is only achieved after two or three complete charges and discharges.
3. Adjusting the Volume The Snooper Sapphire has an adjustable volume for controlling the loudness of the audible alert. MEM To increase the volume push the ‘OK’ control on the right hand side of the unit upwards. MUTE To decrease the volume of the unit push the ‘OK’ control downwards. 0 100 - + Set Volume 4.
8. Alert Patterns Fixed Speed Safety Cameras As you approach a fixed speed safety camera the unit will begin to emit either a voice alert or your chosen audible alert at your preset alert distance. As you approach the fixed speed safety camera the ‘beeping’ will quicken. At the same time the display will indicate the type of location you are approaching, the speed limit at that location and will then begin to count down the distance in 50 metre increments to that location.
Features and Settings Your Snooper Sapphire has many different features and settings that you can adjust very easily. To get into the Menu of the user options press the ‘OK’ control on the right hand side of the unit. Use the ‘OK’ control to scroll through the options by pushing the control upwards or downwards and then select your desired menu item by pressing the ‘OK’ control. Please Note: If you would like to exit the Menu at any time press either the ‘MEM’ or the ‘MUTE’ buttons.
3. Set Alert Tone There are three audible settings to choose from: • Hard Tone • Soft Tone • Off To select your alert tone: • Press the ‘OK’ control when ‘Set Alert Tone’ is MEM displayed in the menu option. • Highlight your desired option by pushing the MUTE ‘OK’ control upwards or downwards. • Once your desired setting is highlighted press the ‘OK’ control to save the new setting. The unit will display ‘Setting Confirmed’. 4.
6. User Points It is possible to add and edit your own personal locations on your Snooper Sapphire. To add a new location make sure you are stationary and parked in a safe, legal manner then press and hold the ‘MEM’ button for approximately two seconds. A screen will be displayed asking if you want to ‘Save User Position?’ Use the ‘OK’ control to highlight ‘Yes’ and then press the ‘OK’ control to confirm.
7. Select Language This feature will allow you to select the language of the menu options and voice alerts on the unit. Currently the only Language available is English. 8. Smart Mute 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 a brief audible alert (two beeps) but then the rest of the alert is visual only.
11. Adjust Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the TFT LCD full colour graphical display to accommodate different driving conditions. To adjust the brightness of the display • Press the ‘OK’ control when the ‘Adjust Brightness’ MEM is displayed in the menu options. • To increase the brightness push to ‘OK’ control MUTE upwards; to decrease the brightness push the ‘OK’ control downwards. • Press the ‘OK’ control to save the new setting. The unit will display ‘Setting Confirmed’ 12.
15. Speed Type This feature allows you to choose which speed measurement method you prefer either kilometres per hour (KMH) or miles per hour (MPH). The device is supplied with MPH turned ON as the factory default setting. To change the speed measurement type • Press the ‘OK’ control when ‘Speed Type’ is displayed in the menu options. MEM • Highlight your desired option (‘MPH’ or ‘KMH’) by MUTE pushing the ‘OK’ control upwards or downwards.
Motorcycle Installation The Snooper Sapphire can be installed on to a motorcycle. An ear piece is available as an optional extra so that audible alerts can be heard. Remember however that the Snooper Sapphire is not waterproof so needs to be mounted within a tank bag or other waterproof holder. Always remember that in order for your Snooper Sapphire to work effectively the unit needs to be positioned so that the flip up GPS antenna has an unobstructed view of the sky.
Troubleshooting Sapphire Downloads If you are having difficulty performing a download to your Snooper Sapphire it is worth going through the following checklist first before contacting us. If you are still unable to perform a download after following this checklist then please visit our website www.snooperneo.co.
SECTION TWO If after going through section one you are still experiencing difficulty or have received an error message please read through the following: ERROR MESSAGE – ‘-2147220504 There was an error downloading the data’ If you get an error message similar to the 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’.
Specification General Power requirements Temperature Range 10 – 16V DC, 320mA (Negative Ground) 4 to 158OF (-20 to 70OC) Dimensions Width Depth Height 106mm 30 mm (When flip up GPS antenna is closed) 54 mm GPS Receiving Method Receiving Frequency Initial cold Start Normal Cold Start Warm Start Hot Start 16 channels parallel 1575.
