User Manual - Snooper Services
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1. SET LOGIC MODE SET SMART MUTE BACK A W_ SELECT 2 3 4 5 SNOOPER SUB MENU LOGIC MODE 2 LOGIC MODE 3 FE 2 3 4 5 OIE SIE o Smart Mute The Smart Mute setting has been designed so that you only receive a visual alert generated by the S6 GPS control panel if you are travelling below the posted speed limit as you approach a given location such as a Gatso camera If you are travelling above the posted speed limit you will receive both a visual and an audible alert as normal The Smart Mute setting also activates a radar laser filter designed to filter out any radar laser signals you should encounter whilst travelling below 20mph To activate the Smart Mute setting follow these instructions From the Standby screen press the button below Menu on the LCD display and using the buttons below the Up 3 and Down 4 arrows on the screen scroll the display until SAFETY CAMERAS is highlighted and press Select 5 Then using the buttons below the arrows on the display highlight SET SMART MUTE and press Select Use the up or down SNOOPER SUB MENU OFF 2 3 4 5 arrows to highlight your desired setting either ON or OFF Once you 25 m PA oo a j T oe Sa ai E j a Go k r2. From the Standby screen press the button below Menu on the LCD display and then using the buttons below the Up and Down arrows scroll the display until SATELLITE COUNTER is highlighted and press Select Then using the buttons below the arrows on the display highlight your desired setting either ON or OFF Once you have made your choice press the Select button The screen will read SETTING CONFIRMED to confirm your selection and will return to the Menu screen Note To return to the Menu screen from the Sub Menu screen press the button below Back 2 on the display To return to the Standby screen from the Menu screen press the same button which will now say Cancel If no buttons are pressed on the device for a period of five seconds the screen will automatically return to the Standby display 12 Adjusting the volume The S6 has an adjustable volume GNOOPER for controlling the loudness of the audible alert To increase the volume simply press button 8 on the control panel To decrease al the volume press button 7 on VOLUME gt 3 the control panel The display will give you a visual confirmation of the volume set 13 Adding and deleting new locations It is possible to add and edit your own personal locations on your Snooper S6 GPS control panel To add a new location simply press the New Location 6 button on the device whilst you are at the location you
3. Kael Giz 6 Vehicle speed This is a selectable feature that gives you the choice of having your vehicles speed displayed constantly on the screen of your S6 Your S6 comes with this option turned on as the factory default setting To change this setting please refer to the following instructions From the Standby screen press the button below Menu on the LCD display and then using the buttons below the Up and Down arrows scroll the display until the screen SHOW SPEED is highlighted and press Select Then using the buttons below the arrows on the display highlight your desired setting either ON or OFF Once you have made your choice press the Select button The screen will read SETTING CONFIRMED to confirm your selection and will return to the Menu screen Note To return to the Menu screen from the Sub Menu screen press the button below Back 2 on the display To return to the Standby screen from the Menu screen press the same button which will now say Cancel If no buttons are pressed on the device for a period of five seconds the screen will automatically return to the Standby display Please note that there could be a satellite delay of one or two seconds therefore the speed indicated by the device may be different to your actual speed Always check your speedometer for confirmation of your vehicles speed 7 Camera detection settings There are a number of different ways that you can progr
4. MOTORWAY or ALL To change from CITY to MOTORWAY simply press the button below CITY on the display once The icon will change to MWAY to confirm your selection To change from MWAY to ALL press the button again The icon will change to ALL to confirm your selection To return to the CITY setting press the button once again The icon on the display will change to CITY to confirm your selection CITY MODE In CITY mode the Snooper S6 will ignore any alert generated through GPS that is actually located on a Motorway that is in range of your device but not an immediate threat to you as you are not actually travelling on that section of road Important laser and radar alerts remain unaffected Please note that whilst in the CITY mode the device will not detect any locations on Motorways or M roads so you need to remember to switch to either the MWAY or ALL settings when driving ona Motorway or M road MOTORWAY MODE In MWAY mode the Snooper S6 will ignore any alert generated through GPS that is actually located on a none Motorway road that is in 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 Switch Modes 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 chang
5. Smart Mute activated If Smart Mute has been activated the device will only alert to GPS generated locations if you are travelling above the posted speed limit and detect radar and laser sources if you are travelling above 20 mph 31 re e lt oo Pa A S amp S lt T aw j a fokai ml ca Troubleshooting The unit cannot be switched on Check that the cigarette lighter adaptor is well inserted into the cigarette lighter socket and that the cigarette lighter socket is functioning properly Check that the lighter socket is clean and free from debris Also check that the fuse in the cigarette lighter adaptor is functioning correctly If you are using the hardwire connection check that you have secured a good earth and that you have taken the 12v feed from a 12v supply that is live on ignition Also check that the in line fuse is operating correctly The unit will not download The unit displays CONNECT TO SERVER and then displays DOWNLOAD FAILED this may either be a registration problem or the server may not be online due to maintenance If you have not registered your unit you will not be able to perform a download Register your unit and then perform the download procedure again If the unit is registered and will not download the server may be down Leave for 24 hours and then try the download procedure again The unit displays ON HOOK Check that your u
6. and then using the arrow buttons 3 or 4 scroll through the options until DOWNLOAD is highlighted on the screen and press the SELECT button 5 You will then enter a sub menu and the screen will read EXTERNAL CODE 9 You will only need to select YES if you are trying to download from a telephone system where you need to dial 9 first to get an external line such as from an hotel or office If you are downloading from home simply select NO and the screen will then give you three further MENU options STANDARD UK DOWNLOAD S IRELAND or INTERNATIONAL To proceed highlight your desired setting and then press SELECT Fa pm aai ma SD 90 pe a CD e5 a sg c5 a S Your Snooper S6 will then automatically dial and connect to our database and once your unit has been authenticated will download the location coordinates Your S6 should in most cases connect first time and an average download should be completed in just a few minutes In the unlikely event that the connection is not achieved instantly your S6 will re dial up to five times If the device has tried to connect five times without success please refer to the Troubleshooting section of this manual As there are constant additions to our location database you will need to perform regular downloads The frequency with which you do this is entirely u
7. to ensure that your concentration is maintained throughout the danger zone 5 If you are approaching the first camera in 18 the SPECs system your S6 will begin it s alert at the preset alert distance set by you with the display indicating SPECS START The unit would then emit an audible alert every five seconds to remind you that you are still within the SPECs system If after 20 seconds you do not pass another camera for instance if you have turned off the motorway without passing the last camera in the SPECs series the alert will automatically Time out and the alert will finish Whilst travelling through a SPECs series however your Snooper S6 will provide both an audible and visual alert 250m before each camera as well as indicating the number of each camera in the series i e SPECS 2 SPECS 3 and so on plus continuing to indicate every 5 seconds between locations When you reach the last camera in the sequence the display will indicate SPECS END Please note that if you join a road in the middle of a SPECs system you will automatically get a visual and audible alert indicating the number of that camera in the sequence 250m before the first camera that you pass The display will indicate the number of that camera in the overall sequence If you would like to change the alert to a visual alert only press the Mute button to temporarily turn off the sound If at any time you would like to stop the ale
8. vehicles grille or within an air intake at the front of your car or you can simply mount the device on the dashboard or windscreen of your vehicle Please note however that some vehicles including Renault Citroen and Peugeot may come with a Heat Reflective or Comfort front windscreen which may affect the performance of the S6 RLD In these cases the RLD must be mounted outside the vehicle For this type of installation follow the instructions for S6 RLD External Installation 1 Dashboard Mounting The S6 RLD needs a clear view of the road ahead and needs to be positioned in as horizontal a position as possible If you can find a position on the dashboard that is fairly flat surface must be within 15 20 degrees of the road and so that the view from the front of the detector is through clear glass and is not obscured by any metallic objects such as the windscreen wipers the Hook and Loop fastener might provide the easiest method of mounting the detector To mount the RLD in this way follow these instructions Use a damp cloth to thoroughly clean the bottom of the S6 RLD and the area where you intend to mount the device 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 Next remove the backing tape from the Hook side of the fastener again whilst the two parts are still fastened
9. and position the unit onto the desired area Please note it will take approximately 24hrs for the Hook and Loop fastener to adhere properly to the dashboard and unit Finally feed the cable from the S6 RLD to the S6 GPS control panel concealing it as well as possible and plug it into the socket marked RD on the side of the control panel 12 To change the Logic Mode setting follow these instructions From the Standby screen press the button below Menu on the LCD display and then using the buttons below the Up 3 and Down 4 arrows scroll the display until SAFETY CAMERAS is highlighted and press Select 5 Then using the buttons below the arrows on the display highlight the features you would like to set either SET LOGIC MODE or SET SMART MUTE and press Select Next highlight your preferred Logic Mode by again using the up or down arrows Once you have made your choice press the Select button The screen will read SETTING CONFIRMED to confirm your selection and will return to the Menu screen Note To return to the Menu screen from the Sub Menu screen press the button below Back 2 on the display To return to the Standby screen from the Menu screen press the same button which will now say Cancel If no buttons are pressed on the device for a period of five seconds the screen will automatically return to the Standby display SNOOPER SUB MENU
10. be heard After you have travelled out of range of the location the device will automatically reset so that the next time you encounter a location you will receive both audible and visual alerts as normal 6 Alert patterns Gatso amp Truvelo Safety Cameras As you approach the Safety Camera the unit will begin to emit your chosen audible alert either a Soft or Hard Beep at your preset alert distance As you get closer to the camera the Beeping will quicken At the same time the display will indicate the 5 type of location you are approaching your current speed the speed limit at the location the road number and your distance to the location If you are approaching a radar based Gatso Camera and have the S6 RLD attached an will indicate whether the camera is operational or not This type of alert pattern is the same for Truvelo Safety Cameras except that the display would indicate Truvelo not Gatso next to the signal strength distance meter If you would like to change the alert to a visual alert only press the Mute button to temporarily turn off the sound If at any time you would like to stop the alert simply press Cancel SNOOPER AG GATSO 300M SPECs Safety Camera Systems Due to the fact that the SPECs camera sere incorporates a series of cameras that ae monitor you over a fixed distance a SPECS different alert pattern has been devised 2 STERT
11. seconds the screen will automatically return to the Standby display 2 Radar Laser detector settings S6 RLD only This setting is only applicable if you have purchased the S6 R or the S6 RLD as an optional extra and allows you to turn the RLD off in low risk situations and choose between receiving both Radar and Laser alerts or Laser only From the Standby screen press the AN MENU N 1 ALERT SETTING button below Menu on the LCD display and then using the buttons Cc below the Up 3 and Down 4 hug D arrows on the LCD display scroll TPPP 3 4 5 until RADAR amp LASER is highlighted ell 2 SNOOPER DISTANCE 500M Then simply press the button below Select 5 on the display and again using the buttons below the arrows on the display highlight your desired setting choosing either RADAR amp LASER LASER ONLY or OFF Once you have made your choice press the Select button The screen will read SETTING CONFIRMED to confirm your selection and will return gt a to the Menu screen SNOOPER LASER ONLY AX MENU SY OFF 200 21 PrI T A c A wa me p C C Gf jm EE SS iiai 7 Saving new co ordinates If in the unlikely event that you pass the location of a Safety Camera and your Snoo
12. spots where Fixed systems cannot be easily utilised thus ensuring that you will be alerted to each and every speed monitoring system and accident hotspot whether Fixed or Mobile Drive Safely with Snooper The Snooper S6 R and S6 GPS systems have been designed and manufactured to help enhance road safety and are in no way a license to speed nor have they been designed as a substitute for concentration Driving within the speed limit whilst carefully observing current road conditions is essential Registering your Snooper S6 or S6 R neo The database built into your Snooper S6 or S6 R is unpopulated when purchased for security reasons As a result you must register your unit before you are able to complete any downloads There are four ways of registering your unit as follows Register On Line Go to the official Snooper S6 website www s6neo co uk and register On Line and take advantage of our On Line registering discount scheme Your unit should be activated within 1 hour of registration By Telephone Contact us by telephone 7 days a week between the hours of 9 30am and 4 30pm Tel 0870 787 0700 Your unit should be activated within one hour of registration By Fax or Post Fill out the registration form included with your S6 or S6 R neo and fax it to 0870 787 1700 Your unit should be activated within one hour of registration If you would like to register by post send the completed form to us at Performance Produ
13. the display until COMPASS is highlighted and press Select Then using the buttons below the arrows on the display highlight your desired setting either ON or OFF Once you have made your choice press the Select button The screen will read SETTING CONFIRMED to confirm your selection and will return to the Menu screen Note To return to the Menu screen from the Sub Menu screen press the button below Back 2 on the display To return to the Standby screen from the Menu screen press the same button which will now say Cancel If no buttons are pressed on the device for a period of five seconds the screen will automatically return to the Standby display 11 Satellite Counter This is a selectable feature that allows you to have the number of satellites that the S6 can currently see shown on the display of your S6 at all times The Snooper S6 comes with the Satellite Counter feature turned on as the factory default setting 27 m Fri lt T Ge e oo AN fs rele j Z j a j BE Bokal Cla have made your choice press the Select button The screen will read SETTING CONFIRMED to confirm your selection and will return to the Menu screen Note To return to the Menu screen from the Sub Menu screen press the button below Back 2 on the display To return to the Standby screen from the Menu screen press the sam
14. GPS Control Panel Find a suitable position to mount the S6 Control Panel remembering that you will need to be able to remove it easily for downloading purposes The unit needs to be situated in a position where you can easily view the LCD display without having to take your eyes too far from the road and so that you can reach the controls safely You will also need to be sure that you can connect both the power and RLD if required connection cables as well as the extension GPS antenna There are numerous ways of mounting your S6 On the dashboard using the mounting bracket or hook and loop fastener provided on the windscreen with the suction cup bracket provided or by purchasing a custom fit bracket designed specifically to fit your make and model of vehicle 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 1 Using the Hook and Loop Fastener Your S6 can be installed easily with the hook and loop fastener if you have a sufficiently flat area on your dashboard or centre console Use a damp cloth to thoroughly clean the underside of the GPS control panel and the area where you intend to mount your unit With the two parts of the Hook and Loop n fastener still fastened together peel the backing tape from the softer Loop side of the fastener and apply it to the underside of the GPS c
15. GPS antenna is positioned with a clear view of the sky and that the GPS control panel is situated so that it does not interfere with the vehicles controls and does not jeopardise either the passengers or drivers safety Installing the GPS Extension Antenna For best results mount the GPS antenna on either the vehicles dashboard or the rear parcel shelf Some vehicles including Renault Citroen and Peugeot may come with a Heat Reflective Comfort or Metal Oxide front windscreen which may affect the performance of the GPS antenna In these situations the antenna should always be positioned on the rear parcel shelf In both cases the antenna should be positioned so that it has a clear view of the sky directly above Glass Antenna Dashboard or Parcel Shelf Secure the antenna in place with the Hook and Loop fastener provided and remember to thoroughly clean beforehand the area where the fastener is going to be positioned to ensure good adhesion If fitting to a cloth surface ensure the coarse hook half of the fastener is stuck to the bottom of antenna see diagrams below Smooth Hard Surface Fitting Cloth Surface Fitting Hook half of Fastener y i Cloth Pe of Surface Next feed the cable from the GPS antenna ensuring that it does not interfere with any of the vehicles controls to the position where you are going to locate the S6 GPS Control Panel ready for connection Installing the S6
16. SNOOPER SAFETY ALERT SYSTEI SPEEI LIMIT 3 MPH 3 MPH GATSO YadOONS YadOONS SWSALSAS LYSd1V ALSSVS Brive GPS RLD PERFORMANCEPRODUCTS E ocation System t Radar H Stuart Road Manor Park Runcorn WA7 1UL Tel 44 0 870 78 70 700 Fax 44 0 870 78 71 700 BLANK BLANK NOTES 36 Contents Page 2 Introduction 3 Components 4 Features 5 Downloading 6 Uploading 7 Installation S6 GPS Control Panel S6 amp S6 R 12 Installation S6 RLD S6 R only 16 Starting up 16 Standby screen 17 City Mode Button 18 Cancel Button 18 Menu Button 18 Alert patterns 20 Saving New Co ordinates 20 Alert Settings 21 RLD Settings 23 Automute 22 Speed Limit Alert 23 Speed Measurement Type 24 Vehicle Speed 24 Camera Detection Settings 26 Atomic Clock 26 Backlight Visual Alert 27 Compass 27 Satellite Counter 28 Volume 28 Adding amp Deleting New Locations 29 Motorcycle Installation 30 Troubleshooting 32 Specifications 33 Accessories amp Price List 34 Service under Warranty 35 Registering your Snooper S6 or S6 R neo 36 Notes IMPORTANT You must register your S6 or S6 R before use It will not be possible to perform downloads until registration has been completed See Registering your S6 or S6 R for further details p Es Introduction Congratulations on buying a Snooper Safety Alert System This user manual aims to provide you with installation and user instructio
17. amme your S6 to locate fixed cameras such as Gatso cameras and Truvelo cameras You can choose between three different Logic Modes and have the option of Smart Mute The following information describes the specification of each different option Logic Mode 1 Factory default setting If you select Logic Mode 1 your S6 will give you your chosen audible alert as well as a visual alert of Gatso and Truvelo cameras on both sides of the road If you encounter a series of SPECs cameras the S6 has been designed to only ever detect systems on your side of the carriageway Logic Mode 2 If you select Logic Mode 2 your S6 will give you your chosen audible alert as well as a visual alert of Gatso and Truvelo cameras on your side of the road but will only give you a visual alert of lower risk cameras that are monitoring vehicles coming towards you on the other side of the carriageway The S6 will still only alert you to SPECs systems that are on your side of the road Logic Mode 3 If you select Logic Mode 3 your S6 will give you your chosen audible alert as well as a visual alert of Gatso and Truvelo cameras on your side of the road but will only give you a Soft Tone Audible Alert and a Visual alert of lower risk cameras that are monitoring vehicles coming towards you on the other side of the carriageway The S6 will still only alert you to SPECs systems that are on your side of the road 24 2 Windscreen Mounting The S6 RLD can also be m
18. ange this setting please refer to the following instructions From the Standby screen press the button below Menu on the LCD display and then using the buttons SUB MENU below the Up 3 and Down 4 arrows scroll the display until KMH SPEED MEASURE is highlighted and press Select 5 Then using the buttons below the arrows on the display highlight your desired setting either MPH or KMH Once you have 3 4 5 made your choice press the Select button The screen will read SETTING CONFIRMED to confirm your selection and will return to the Menu screen Note To return to the Menu screen from the Sub Menu screen press the button below Back 2 on the display To return to the Standby screen from the Menu screen press the same button which will now say Cancel If no buttons are pressed on the device for a period of five seconds the screen will automatically return to the Standby display 23 m rr oe ie mmo paca ce Gf ed j Ga fam aoe e bled s Note To return to the Menu screen from the Sub Menu screen press the button below Back 2 on the display To return to the Standby screen from the Menu screen press the same button which will now say Cancel If no buttons are pressed on the device for a period of five seconds the screen will automatically return
19. below Menu on the LCD display and then using the buttons below the Up 3 and Down 4 arrows on the LCD screen scroll the display until BACKLIGHT is So ONLY ON ALERT highlighted and press Select 5 Then using the buttons below the arrows on the display highlight your QW desired setting either ON OFF or 2 3 4 5 ONLY ON ALERT Once you have made your choice press the Select button The screen will read SETTING CONFIRMED to confirm your selection and will return to the Menu screen Note To return to the Menu screen from the Sub Menu screen press the button below Back 2 on the display To return to the Standby screen from the Menu screen press the same button which will now say Cancel If no buttons are pressed on the device for a period of five seconds the screen will automatically return to the Standby display SNOOPER SUB MENU OFF 10 Compass This is a selectable feature that allows you to have your direction of travel shown on the display of your S6 at all times The display will indicate the following N NW W SW S SE E NE The Snooper S6 comes with the compass feature turned on as the factory default setting To activate or de activate the Compass setting follow these instructions From the Standby screen press the button below Menu on the LCD display and then using the buttons below the Up and Down arrows scroll
20. ck 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 J dic Wamo Y KE ES dex 2 Direct connecting hard wiring your S6 NEO You can power your Snooper S6 by wiring it directly to your vehicles 12v electrical system using the Hard Wire cable supplied as standard with your unit Firstly connect the positive side of the cable Red to a 12v switched ignition live This is a live that is On when the ignition is On and Off when the ignition is Off The negative side of the lead should be connected to a negative ground so 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 side of the unit Important If you are unfamiliar with this procedure please consult a professional auto electrician 11 Installation S6 RLD If you have purchased the S6 R or have purchased the S6 RLD as an optional extra to your S6 you will need to refer to the following instructions to install the S6 remote extension radar and laser detector This device is waterproof so can be installed under the bonnet behind the
21. cts Limited Cleaver House Sarus Court Stuart Road Manor Park Runcorn WA7 1UL If you register by post your unit should be activated within 24 hours of our receipt of your completed registration form Please ensure that you have the Serial Number of your unit and a method of payment to hand before contacting us 35 PFI S N 7 mm fm ET le fetes ail Fatal oll nial A Service Under Warranty 1 To obtain service during the two year warranty period return your detector postage paid by special delivery and in suitable packaging to Performance Products Limited Cleaver House Sarus Court Stuart Road Manor Park Runcorn WA7 1UL Tel 44 0 870 78 70 700 Fax 44 0 870 78 71 700 2 Enclose the following information a Your name return address and description of the problem b A telephone number where you can be reached during business hours c Proof of purchase 34 Components S6 NEO The following components come as standard with your Snooper S6 NEO 1 x S6 GPS Full Logic Control panel 1 x Remote Extension GPS antenna 1 x Windscreen suction cup bracket 1 x Console dashboard mounting bracket 1 x Hook amp Loop fastener 1 x Coiled power lead with cigarette lighter socket adaptor 1 x 2m straight hard wire lead 1 x Telephone socket connection cable 1 x 240v power supply 1 x Nut amp bolt pack S6 R NEO The Sn
22. d plug the end of the cable into the socket on the side of the S6 GPS control panel marked RD If there is not a convenient grommet to use you will need to drill an additional hole sealed with a grommet large enough to feed the Q cable and plug through Ensure that the cable running from the S6 RLD to the GPS control panel is secured periodically so that it does not interfere with any of the workings of the vehicle The S6 control panel indicates that you have successfully installed the RLD by showing an RD icon on the start up screen when the unit is powered up Note The RD icon is not displayed on the Standby screen Mounting Notes When mounting the S6 RLD always ensure that you mount the unit away from any moving parts such as air cooling fans or the fan belt Always position the unit so that you can safely feed the cable back through to the cockpit of the vehicle without the cable interfering with any moving parts within the engine bay or interfering with any part of the vehicle that could endanger you or your passengers Please check that all surfaces are safe to drill through before beginning any work Important If you are unfamiliar with any of the above procedures please consult a professional auto electrician 15 as eaten fam feber a fd j a Es iki Ga Operating Instructions 1 Starting Up After you have successfully installed your S6 or S6 R a
23. e button which will now say Cancel If no buttons are pressed on the device for a period of five seconds the screen will automatically return to the Standby display 8 Atomic Clock This is a selectable feature that allows you to have the time shown on the display of your S6 provided by the GPS Atomic Clock The time on this clock is generated directly from GMT and is completely accurate The S6 comes with this feature turned on as the factory default setting To activate or de activate the Atomic Clock follow these instructions From the Standby screen press the button below Menu on the LCD display and then using the buttons below the Up and Down arrows scroll the display until ATOMIC CLOCK is highlighted and press Select Using the buttons below the arrows on the display highlight your desired setting either ON or OFF Once you have made your choice press the Select button If you select ON the device will give you the option to select British Summer Time BST or Greenwich Mean Time GMT Using buttons 3 or 4 choose your desired setting and press Select The screen will read SETTING CONFIRMED to confirm your selection and will return to the Menu screen SNOOPER 4 E Note To return to the Menu screen GD GMT from the Sub Menu screen press the button below Back 2 on the display To return to the Standby 2 3 4 5 screen from the Menu screen press the sam
24. e button which will now say Cancel If no buttons are pressed on the device for a period of five seconds the screen will automatically return to the Standby display 9 Setting the LCD backlight alert The LCD display on the Snooper S6 has a backlight so that at night or in dark conditions you will still be able to clearly read the information on the display The backlight has three settings that you can choose from The S6 can be programmed so that the backlight is permanently ON This is the default factory setting or permanently OFF when the unit is powered up or you can programme the Backlight to come on only during an alert 26 Replacing the Fuse If the detector stops operating the fuse in the cigarette lighter plug might be blown If it has blown follow these steps to replace it with a 2 amp 5 x 20mm fast acting fuse Caution Using a fuse that does not meet these ratings or defeating fuse protection can damage your detector the power cable or the vehicles electrical system 1 Grasp the ring near the tip of the cigarette lighter plug then carefully unscrew the ring by turning it counterclock wise mM 4 q ol 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 gt q N Ia 0 gt 3 Che
25. e the mode to CITY or ALL Important laser and radar alerts remain unaffected Please note that whilst in the MWAY mode the device will not detect any locations on none Motorway roads so you need to remember to switch to either the CITY or ALL settings when leaving an M type road 17 5 PrI T a rod T A fo ies f t m Sd j Ei k a os E ALL MODE In ALL mode the device will detect all alerts generated through GPS that are within the selected range of the device If you were travelling on a Motorway for instance it would mean that the unit could detect locations situated on an A road that is 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 Motorway setting so that the unit would ignore unwanted signals located by GPS Important laser and radar alerts remain unaffected 4 Cancel Button If during an alert you decide that you would like to cancel it simply press the Cancel button The display will automatically return to the Standby screen and the device will be ready to alert you the next time you encounter a stored co ordinate or radar laser source 5 Mute Button If during an alert you decide that you would like to mute the audible alert simply press the Mute button The screen will continue to display a visual alert but no sound will
26. have chosen to select To view your saved co ordinates press the Menu button and using the buttons below the arrow icons 3 amp 4 scroll up or down until EDIT MEMORY is highlighted and press Select Any co ordinates stored will be listed in numerical order MEM01 MEMO2 MEMO etc These co ordinates can be uploaded for verification if necessary See Uploading page 6 If you wish to delete any co ordinates simply use the up or down buttons to highlight the location you would like to look at and press the Select button 5 You can save up to 99 personal locations in total SNOOPER SUB MENU AN MEM g1 a N 53 17 31 1 W 002 51 06 BACK DELETE OGE 28 2 Using the Mounting Bracket and Screws Your S6 can be installed easily with screws if you have a sufficiently flat area on your dashboard or centre console Having decided where to mount your unit using the mounting bracket as a guide mark and drill the mounting holes Screw the mounting bracket in place using the screws provided Finally slide the control panel onto the mounting bracket and plug the end of the lead of the GPS antenna already mounted into the socket marked ANTENNA on the side of the control panel See Page 10 for details of how to connect power to your unit Oo Pg is KE Pa ST 3 Using the Windscreen Suction Cup bracket If you prefer you can mou
27. he screen will automatically return to the Standby display 4 Speed Limit Alert This safety feature has been designed to let you programme your S6 to alert you when you reach any speed you choose For instance you could set your S6 to alert you when your speed reaches 30mph so that you never accidentally stray over the speed limit To set the Speed Limit Alert please refer to the following instructions From the Standby screen press the button below Menu on the LCD display and then using the buttons below the Up 3 and Down 4 arrows on the LCD display scroll until the screen reads SET SPEED LIMIT MENU 3 AUTOMUTE SU Sea CANCEL A WY SELECT 3 4 5 22 Next use a damp cloth to thoroughly clean the bottom of the S6 RLD and the side of the bracket where you intend to mount the device Peel the backing paper from one side of the water resistant double sided tape and apply it to the bottom of the unit Next remove the backing paper from the other side of the tape and position the S6 RLD onto the L shaped bracket as indicated in the diagram below ensuring that the front of the detector is facing forwards down the road Please note it will take approximately 24hrs for the water resistant double sided tape to adhere properly to the bracket and unit Feed the cable from the S6 RLD through an existing grommet in the bulkhead to the cockpit of the vehicle an
28. igarette lighter adaptor 12 95 2m Straight hard wire lead csesetestzceteceesecieeesiiececsuen n 12 95 Windscreen mounting bracket 2 cc cssseccecsccssecseseesee 12 95 Console dashboard mounting bracket 7 95 Hook amp loOp TaStenehisiwitn et ces RS 2 95 Telephone socket Connection cable 12 95 1 3 Lighter socket extension ssssssssssrssssens sker kes sneen nes 7 95 25ml anti static LCD display cleaner amp protector 7 95 12V power SUPPLY inier been EREE 12 95 Under bonnet RLD mounting bracket 12 95 RLD 3m extension cable ach os Seta NNFs Een 12 95 RLD double sided fixing tape 2 95 EAR PIECE for Motorcycle use 19 95 Custom fit console dashboard mounting bracket 19 95 This bracket is designed specifically to fit each individual vehicle Therefore you will need to quote the make model and year of your vehicle at the time of ordering 33 T T Pri Cf oe mo Fra 7e po n T Pri 3 lt ham eL Cant kekal s fe SPECIFICATION Dimensions S6 GPS Control Panel H72mm x W114mm x D46mm GPS Extension Antenna H13mm x W40mm x D48mm S6 RLD Radar laser detector H39mm x W77mm x D104mm RADAR Receiver Type seenen Dual Conversion Super Heterodyne Antenna Type neccen Linear Polarized Self Contained Antenna Detector Type sassen Scanning Frequency Discriminato
29. in use the buttons below the arrows on the display to highlight the setting either AUDIBLE ALERT or SET PRE ALERT depending on what you would like to adjust Once you have made your choice press the Select button AUDIBLE ALERT There are three SNOOPER AUDIBLE ALERT settings to choose from Using the buttons below the arrows on the display 3 amp 4 choose HARD TONE between HARD TONE SOFT TONE and OFF no audible alert and press the Select button 5 to confirm your selection The display will read SETTING CONFIRMED and will return to the Menu screen SUB MENU 20 1 Satellite Counter Shows how many satellites your unit can currently see 2 City Button Confirms CITY MWAY or ALL see below for details 3 Cancel Button Used to cancel an alert 4 Mute Button Used to cancel an audible alert see page 18 for details 5 Menu Button Used to access Full Logic Menu and set features and settings 6 Indicates direction of travel 7 RD icon confirms if your radar laser detector is successfully connected This will only appear during start up if you have S6 RLD connected 8 Atomic Clock 9 Shows vehicle speed 3 City Mode Button The CITY mode is operated through the CITY button available on the Standby screen and has been designed to help reduce unwanted signals generated by GPS There are three possible modes to choose from CITY
30. nd performed the download it is time to perform the first start up Firstly make sure your vehicle is parked in as open a space as possible clear of tall trees and buildings so that the GPS extension antenna has a clear view of the sky above Next power the unit up by pressing Button 1 please refer to diagram on page 4 The LCD display will briefly read Snooper and will then automatically change to the SEARCHING display The S6 needs to acquire a minimum of 3 satellites to work effectively Once this has been achieved the S6 will proceed to the standby screen See Standby Screen next in this section and the satellite counter on the left hand side of the display will indicate how many satellites your unit can currently see As soon as the standby screen is displayed your S6 is ready for use and will now automatically alert you of any locations stored in its database as well as radar and laser alerts if you have the S6 RLD connected 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 up could take as long as thirty minutes Once initialised subsequent start ups will take as little as three minutes 2 Standby Screen The Standby Screen is the screen you will see when your unit is powered up and successfully installed It is the display you will see when the unit is no
31. ngine bay so it is very important that the S6 RLD mounting bracket is secured correctly Typical Fitting 14 and press the button below Select 5 SNOOPER Then using the buttons below the arrows on the display highlight your SUE MENU desired setting either ON or OFF SPEED 30MPH Once you have made your choice press the Select button If you are turning the setting ON the screen will either display a factory default speed or your previous speed selection Use the arrows to increase or decrease 2 3 4 5 the speed to your desired setting and press Select The screen will read SETTING CONFIRMED to confirm your selection and will return to the Menu screen BACK A Note To return to the Menu screen from the Sub Menu screen press the button below Back 2 on the display To return to the Standby screen from the Menu screen press the same button which will now say Cancel If no buttons are pressed on the device for a period of five seconds the screen will automatically return to the Standby display Please note that there could be a satellite delay of one or two seconds therefore the speed indicated by the device may be different to your actual speed Always check your speedometer for confirmation of your vehicles speed 5 Speed measurement type This feature allows you to select between MPH and KMH The device comes with MPH turned on as the factory default setting To ch
32. nit s settings are correct you may need to dial 9 for an outside line If you are able to hear the dialling tone while performing the download check the unit is dialling out Check that the phone lead is connected correctly If possible try using another phone lead The unit cannot acquire satellites Check that the extension GPS antenna has a clear view of the sky and that it is plugged properly into the correct socket on the side of the S6 GPS control panel If this is the first time you have powered up your Snooper S6 please remember that the first cold start may take as long as 30 minutes to acquire sufficient satellites for operation Disconnect and re connect the power to the unit and start the power up procedure again Check that your vehicle does not have a heat reflective or comfort style front windscreen If it has re position the GPS Extension Antenna to the rear window The satellite signal temporarily or permanently drops out This may happen temporarily in areas where there are a significant number of tall buildings or trees or whilst driving through a tunnel The signal should only be lost for a few seconds and quickly reacquired Check that the extension GPS has not moved and still has a good clear view of the sky above 30 Installation Once you have performed a download it is time to install the Snooper S6 into your vehicle The most important aspects of this installation are ensuring that the
33. ns for both the S6 and S6 R NEO GPS and radar laser location devices Utilising the very latest Global Positioning Satellite GPS and radar laser technology Snooper have created the S6 and S6 R NEO which have been specially 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 Blackspots electronically indicating potentially dangerous and hazardous situations The geographical co ordinates 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 S6 and S6 R come complete with a highly innovative built in modem so that you can simply plug the device into any compatible telephone socket and download the database in a matter of minutes Your S6 or S6 R then compares your position using the GPS antenna included with the position of every known fixed speed monitoring system and accident hotspot alerting you both audibly and visually via a speaker and LCD display ensuring your highest concentration at all times The S6 R also comes with a radar laser detector RLD as standard which has been designed to detect all types of radar and laser speed monitoring systems often used in danger
34. nt the S6 to the inside of your vehicles windscreen using the suction cup bracket provided Simply select a position within the windscreen remembering that you need to connect the power and RLD if required connection cables as well as the extension GPS antenna Install the suction cups onto the bracket by fitting them into its holes A Clean the area where you wish to position the bracket thoroughly with a good quality glass cleaner Carefully bend the bracket so that when it is mounted on to the windscreen with the S6 Control Panel attached the Control Panel is Caa facing in the desired direction so that you can easily see the LCD display and safely operate the controls Slide the Control Panel onto the bracket until it is secure B To remove the Control Panel simply slide the unit off the bracket from the front Plug the end of the lead of the GPS antenna already mounted into the socket marked ANTENNA on the side of the control panel See Page 10 for details of how to connect power to your unit 4 S6 Custom fit installation system It is also possible to purchase a Custom Fit mounting bracket for your Snooper S6 GPS control panel This bracket has been specifically designed for each individual vehicle and is unique in that you do not need to drill any holes in the dashboard or centre console in order to install it into your vehicle Depending on the vehicle the bracket either clips to
35. ontrol panel 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 24hrs to adhere properly before using regularly Plug the end of the lead of the GPS antenna already mounted into the socket marked ANTENNA on the side of the control panel See Page 10 for details of how to connect power to your unit Motorcycle installation The Snooper S6 and S6 R can both be installed on to your motorcycle An earpiece is available as an optional extra so that audible alerts can be heard Instructions for mounting the S6 and S6 R are as per the installation guide on pages 7 to 12 Remember however that the S6 GPS control panel is not waterproof so needs to mounted within a tank bag or other waterproof holder Always remember that for your S6 or S6 R to work effectively that the GPS antenna has an open clear view of the sky and that if you are installing the S6 RLD it has a clear view of the road ahead unobstructed by metallic objects If you require any further advice on installation please contact our technical helpline on 0870 787 0700 29 rr T A c gt a va m C El mmm ex GS balls Ei E To activate or de activate the Satellite Counter setting follow these instructions
36. ooper S6 R NEO comes complete with all the same components incorporated in the standard S6 NEO listed above plus includes an S6 RLD radar laser detector as standard The following components come as standard with the S6 RLD 1 x Remote extension radar laser detector 1 x Windscreen suction cup bracket 1 x Under bonnet mounting bracket 1 x Nut amp bolt pack 1 x Hook amp Loop fastener 1 x Radar Laser 3m extension cable 1 x Water resistant double sided tape PLEASE NOTE Due to our desire to continually improve our products specification may change without notice Features 10 9 SNOOPER F De GATSO lt 1 On Off Power Button 2 Full Logic Button 3 Full Logic Button 4 Full Logic Button 9 LCD Display 10 Directional LED Indicator Display 11 GPS Extension Antenna Socket 12 Earphone Socket Earphone not inc 5 Full Logic Button 13 RLD Antenna Input Socket 6 Store New Location Button 14 Telephone Connection Socket 7 Press amp Hold to Reduce Volume 15 12v Power Input Socket 8 Press amp Hold to Increase Volume Snooper Accessories amp Price list The following accessories are available from your local Snooper dealer For further details please contact our technical helpline S6 RLD Remote extension radar laser detector 149 95 Remote GPS extension antenna 34 95 Coiled power lead with cigarette lighter adaptor 12 95 2m Straight power lead with c
37. ounted on the windscreen of your vehicle as long as it does not have a Heat Reflective or Comfort style windscreen These are sometimes found on newer Renault Citroen and Peugeot vehicles If you are unsure as to whether your vehicle is fitted with this style of screen please contact your local dealer or call our technical helpline on 0870 787 0700 The S6 RLD can be mounted anywhere in the windscreen as long as it has an unobstructed view of the road ahead Follow these instructions to mount the S6 RLD using the suction cup mounting bracket provided Install the suction cups onto the bracket by fitting them into the holes A Find a position on the windscreen to mount the unit so that the view from the front of the detector is through clear glass and is not obscured by any metallic objects such as the windscreen wipers Clean the area where you wish to position the bracket thoroughly with a good quality glass cleaner Carefully bend the bracket so that when it is mounted on to the windscreen with the S6 RLD attached the unit is in as horizontal a position as possible Slide the S6 RLD onto the bracket until it is secure B To remove the S6 RLD simply slide the unit off the bracket from the front Finally feed the cable from the S6 RLD to the S6 GPS control panel concealing it as well as possible and plug it into the socket marked RD on the side of the control panel 13 3 S6 RLD External In
38. p 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 a month Uploading The Snooper S6 R also gives you the opportunity to Up load co ordinates if in the unlikely event you should discover a Safety Camera location not already in our database See Operating Instructions on how to save a new location The upload facility should be performed directly after a successful download when the display will read DOWNLOAD SUCCESS and ask the question UPLOAD NOW If you are sure that the co ordinates you have saved are correct press YES and they will be uploaded automatically to be verified by our data collection team If verification proves to be positive the co ordinates will then be added to our master database Very occasionally you may experience bad satellite coverage that may lead to you losing a signal This should last no longer than a few short minutes 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 co ordinates stored on your device If you have the S6 RLD installed check that it is positioned in such a way that the antenna lens is facing forwards and that it has a clear view of the road and is unobstructed by any metallic objects Check your settings to see if you have
39. per S6 does not provide an alert the S6 gives you the opportunity to upload the co ordinates of the A location manually Simply park safely as close as possible to the site and press the new J a Ae location button An icon will appear on the display to confirm that the location has been New Location saved successfully Next time you perform a Button download you will get the opportunity to upload the new site for verification If verified successfully the co ordinates will be added to our master database If during the period before you perform your next download you pass the site again your S6 will now alert you to the new location As the device does not know what type of system you are passing the display will describe it simply as MEMO and the number of that co ordinate in the units memory Features amp Settings 1 Alert Settings The Alert Settings allows you to SNOOPER adjust the distance that your S6 will detect from when utilising GPS and also allows you to set the type of MENU 2 RADAR amp LASER audible warning you hear as the a device alerts you to a location To enter ALERT SETTINGS from the bare Standby screen press the button below Menu 5 on the LCD display and then using the buttons below the 3 4 5 Up 3 and Down 4 arrows on the LCD display scroll until ALERT SETTINGS is highlighted Then simply press the button below Select 5 on the display and aga
40. r Eurotech 2000 Frequencies LASER Receiver Type esnin Pulsed Laser Signal Receiver Detector Type ossee Digital Signal Processed Pulse Width Discriminator Opto Sensor nsss High Speed Photo Diode Detector Spectral Response 800 1 100nm GPS Receiving Method 005 18 channels parallel Receiving Frequency 1575 42MHz 1MHz C A code Cold Start aaaeeeaa 15 mins Typ At normal temperature Warm Start cocks 45 secs Typ At normal temperature Hot Start ce eeeeeeeeeeeeeneees 20 secs Typ At normal temperature Power Requirement 3 1VDC 3 6VDC Current Consumption 110 156mA 32 Downloading Your Snooper S6 GPS control panel comes unpopulated so before use you will need to download all the location co ordinates on our database through the S6 s built in modem via a local rate number stored in the units memory Performing a download is simple Firstly connect the 240v power supply to the power input socket on your S6 control panel plugging the transformer into a suitable household 240v socket Next plug end A of the telephone socket connection cable into the telephone socket of your S6 and end B into a suitable wall telephone socket as indicated in the diagram below To turn the unit on press the power button 1 the LCD will briefly display Snooper and will then go automatically to the Start up display Now press the MENU button 5
41. rt simply press Cancel Radar amp Laser Alerts If you have the S6 RLD connected to your S6 you will be able to receive radar amp laser alerts The information provided is more basic than when you receive an alert via GPS but still effective When the device first receives a radar alert the unit will begin to Beep slowly at first but quicken as you get closer to the source At the same time the LCD display will indicate what type of radar you are detecting whilst a signal strength meter in the form of a series of Blocks and a strength Level number will let you know whether you are getting closer to the source or not If you receive a laser signal you will get a very similar alert however as SPEED laser often requires instant action the device simply gives you a full strength audible alert whilst the display will read Laser No signal strength will be indicated As GPS is not used to locate radar or laser only alerts it is impossible to indicate the Speed Limit at these points or the road number If you would like to change the alert to a visual alert only press the Mute button to temporarily turn off the sound If at any time you would like to stop the alert simply press Cancel 19 SNOOPER K BAND HEE 3 j ciry CANCEL MUTE MENU 5 rr Zs T A c an
42. stallation As the S6 RLD is waterproof it can be mounted outside the vehicle with the L shaped bracket water resistant double sided tape and screw pack provided Find a suitable mounting position for the detector ensuring that the front of the unit has a clear view of the road ahead and is unobstructed by any metallic objects and that there is a sufficient mounting area to attach the L shaped fixing bracket The S6 RLD needs to be mounted in as horizontal a position as possible so that it is looking directly down the road ahead but can be mounted either flat or on it s side if necessary We recommend that you mount the detector either behind the vehicles grille If the openings of the grille are at least 10mm in diameter or within an air intake at the front of the vehicle The S6 RLD can be mounted anywhere at the front of the vehicle but for optimum performance we suggest you mount it as close to the number plate of the vehicle as possible Typical Fitting cae af 10mm Minimum FT When you have found a suitable location using the L shaped mounting bracket as a template drill between 2 and 4 pilot holes into the selected mounting surface for attaching the bracket using either the self tapping screws or the nuts and bolts provided You will need to attach the bracket using at least 2 screws or 2 nuts and bolts to ensure that the bracket is well secured Remember that there is a lot of vibration within the e
43. t currently detecting or locating a source of radar laser or a stored coordinate 30MPH 09 30 lt CITY CANCEL MUTE oo 16 Note To return to the Menu screen from the Sub Menu screen press the button below Back 2 on the display To return to the Standby screen from the Menu screen press the same button which will now say Cancel If no buttons are pressed on the device for a period of five seconds the screen will automatically return to the Standby display SET PRE ALERT After selecting SET PRE ALERT in the ALERT SETTINGS Sub Menu the display will read DISTANCE with either the factory default warning distance or your previous selection displayed To increase the distance that your S6 detects from press the button xj a is below the Up arrow 3 until the PT ps distance you require is shown on the 2 3 display To decrease the distance that your S6 detects from press the Down button 4 until the distance you require is shown on the display Once you have made your selection press the Select button 5 The display will read SETTING CONFIRMED to confirm your selection and will return to the Menu screen Note To return to the Menu screen from the Sub Menu screen press the button below Back 2 on the display To return to the Standby screen from the Menu screen press the same button which will now say Cancel If no buttons are pressed on the device for a period of five
44. the side of the centre console or even to your vehicles air vents for a convenient trouble free installation Then simply attach the standard console dashboard mounting bracket supplied with your S6 to the Custom Fit bracket using the nut and bolt pack provided Typical Custom Fit Bracket Power Connection 1 Using the cigarette lighter socket The S6 comes with a power cable designed to plug into your vehicles cigarette lighter socket Take the lead and plug the smaller end into the DC 12v input socket on the side of the S6 GPS Control Panel and the cigarette lighter adaptor in your vehicles cigarette lighter socket Please Note Do not leave your S6 plugged into the cigarette lighter socket when you start your vehicle The cigarette lighter circuit 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 any 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 S6 will still not power up please check that the cigarette lighter in your vehicle is functioning correctly or refer to the Troubleshooting section of this manual 10 To set the LCD backlight alert please follow these instructions From the Standby screen press the button
45. to the Standby display 3 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 a small number of times depending on the strength of the signal and will then only emit a low volume beeping sound until you are out of range of the source This allows you to receive a normal audible alert followed by a quieter audible alert instead of a continuous one To select or de select the Automute please refer to the following instructions From the Standby screen press the SOOPER button below Menu on the LCD display Using the buttons below the OPENEN Up 3 and Down 4 arrows scroll get the display until AUTOMUTE is ra eee highlighted on the screen and press the button below Select 5 on the U display Then using the buttons below X amp the arrows on the display highlight your desired setting either ON or OFF Once 2 3 4 5 you have made your choice press the Select button The screen will read SETTING CONFIRMED to confirm your selection and will return to the Menu screen Note To return to the Menu screen from the Sub Menu screen press the button below Back 2 on the display To return to the Standby screen from the Menu screen press the same button which will now say Cancel If no buttons are pressed on the device for a period of five seconds t
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