Snooper Syrius User manual

USER MANUAL
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Congratulations on buying the Syrius Portable Navigator and Fixed Speed Camera location system.
This user manual aims to provide you with installation and operating instructions for the Syrius.
The Syrius 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
EnigmaTM. The EnigmaTM Database is the most comprehensive available, providing cover, not only in the UK and Ireland, but
throughout Europe as well. The database is constantly monitored and updated by the EnigmaTM data collection team,
ensuring that you are alerted to every potentially hazardous stretch of road and all fixed speed safety cameras.
Syrius’s UK navigation software comes as standard on the SD Card included and can be activated in seconds by inserting
the card into the SD slot on the side of the unit. When necessary, upgrades to this map will be made available on CD ROM.
As the EnigmaTM camera database changes daily, regular updates to your Syrius are required. Syrius connects quickly and
easily to your PC so that you can download the database in a matter of minutes (internet connection required). Please note
your PC will need a certain level of System requirements; see the section ‘System Requirements & Downloading’ later in this
manual. Once the database has been downloaded your Syrius 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 EnigmaTM 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!
The Syrius’s 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.
Introduction

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4 Components
5 Features
6 Registering your Syrius
7 Quick Start Guide to Navigation
9 Start Up – Installing the SD Card
System Requirements and Downloading
10 Downloading the EnigmaTM Camera Database
11 Installing your Syrius
12 Power Connection & Charging
13 Operating Instructions
Starting Up
14 Easy Set Up
Screen Settings
15 Volume
Brightness
16 Planning a Route
By Full Postcode
17 Find by City
18 Home
Office
19 Recent Route or Clear Route
Find by Favourites
Recent Destinations
20 Find by Points of Interest (POI)
Find POI by Name
21 Find POI by Category
Find POI by City, Category or Name
22 Find by Nearest POI
Find by Map
23 Re-Route
Avoid by Road Name
Avoid by Range
24 Clear Avoided Road
Route Description
My Favourite Menu
25 Favourites
Recent Destination
26 User Points
27 Home
Office
28 Configure Menu
29 Brightness
Day - Night
Volume
Switch Voice
30 Setup
2D/3D/North
Speed/Time
MPH/KMH
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31 Arrival Time/Remaining Time
Show POI
Auto Scale
32 Camera Alert
Display Cameras
Alert Sound
Mute
Auto Mute
33 School
Alert
Touch Tone
Route Alert
GPS Status
34 Change Map Colour
Qwerty Keyboard
Version (Hardware & Software)
35 Route Option
Shortest Time
Shortest Distance
Avoid Tollway
Avoid Motorway
Navigate Avoiding Road
Avoid by Road Name
36 Avoid by Range
Clear Avoided Road
Navigate via Location
37 Change Start Position
Summary Screen
Quick Access Menu
38 Volume
Scroll Map
Day or Night Settings
Camera Alerts
Magnify or Reduce Function
39 Understanding the Mapping Screen
40 Speed Camera Alert Patterns
Fixed Safety Cameras
Risk Zones
SPECs Safety Camera Systems
Saving User Points
41 Troubleshooting - Saving User Points
Deleting Stored User Points
Fixed Camera Pre-Alert Settings
42 Troubleshooting Syrius Downloads
44 Specification
Accessories
45 Service Under Warranty

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The following components come as standard with your Syrius:-
1 x Syrius Navigation system
1 x SD Card with UK & Ireland mapping
1 x Windscreen suction cup bracket
1 x 12v DC to 5v DC Coiled power lead with cigarette lighter socket adaptor
1 x USB Data Cable
1 x 240V AC to 5V DC mains power adaptor
1 x Download Software Disc (also includes electronic versions of the User Manual and
Printable Registration Forms)
Components Included
PLEASE NOTE
Due to our desire to continually improve our products the specification may change without notice.
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Features
LCD Screen
Power LED
Battery
Status LED
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On/Off
Button
Manual
Store
GPS Antenna
SD Card
Slot Battery On/Off
Switch
USB Cable
Socket
Battery Charger Socket
Loudspeaker
Mounting Points

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IMPORTANT!
PLEASE READ BEFORE USING YOUR SYRIUS.
To enable your Syrius to locate Fixed Speed Cameras and Accident Blackspots you will have to register and download the
EnigmaTM Camera Database.
There are four ways to register your unit:
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.
By Telephone
You can contact us by telephone on 0870 787 0700 and select Option 1 between the hours of 9:00am and 5.30pm Monday
to Friday. Your unit should normally be activated within one hour of registration.
By Fax
Print and complete the registration form, which can be located on the CD ROM and fax it to 0870 787 1700 between the
hours of 9:00am and 5:30pm Monday to Friday. Your unit should normally be activated within one hour.
By Post
If you would like to register by post send the completed registration form to us at the following address.
Performance Products Limited,
Cleaver House, Sarus Court,
Manor Park, Cheshire WA7 1UL.
If you register by post your unit should normally be activated within 24 hours upon our receipt of your completed registration
form.
Please Note: To register your Syrius you will need the serial number of your unit and you are required to select
a payment method at the time of registration. There are two payment options available:
Monthly by Direct Debit - Receive 6 Months FREE, then pay only £4.95 a month
Pay only £4.95 inc VAT in easy to manage monthly payments. Direct Debit payments only start after the initial FREE 6
month period has expired. Minimum subscription period is twelve months.
One up-front payment of just £99.95 for Lifetime Subscription
Pay one payment of just £99.95 Inc VAT, by credit card, debit card or cheque and perform as many downloads to
the unit as you like for the life of the product.
Please note that this subscription is non transferable.
Registering your Syrius
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
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1. Take the Syrius outside, if you haven't already done so,
so that the GPS receiver can locate your position. This
may take up to 30 minutes the first time the Syrius is
used. When satellite lock is achieved the screen displays
your current position on its map in a '3D' navigation view.
Tip: To reduce the ‘cold start’ GPS time remain
stationary
Your position (and direction) is indicated by the icon.
2. Bring up the main navigation menu by tapping the
centre of the screen.
Select
Tip icon always means that there are more
options to see on the next screen
3. You'll see a standard browser screen, used for entering
postcode and street information. To enter the postcode
press the word ‘Post Code’
Enter the full UK post code using the keyboard and
press
Tip: Use the space bar to
separate the two segments of the post code
Tip: For more accurate navigation you can enter a
House number by pressing the ‘House No.’ key.

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Final Destination Estimated arrival Time
Your current
location
Distance to
destination
Estimated
journey time
Tip: The default route options are set to Quickest
Route. To change the route options refer to section 6
in this manual.
Click and the Syrius will calculate the
fastest route from your current position to your destination.
This should only take a few seconds and its progress is
shown on the screen.
5. A journey summary screen will 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.
Select
6. 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, the Syrius will tell 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'll 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 a 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 routing. The Syrius will
always give clear instructions that will take you to
your chosen destination.
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Start Up – Installing the SD Card
Before using your Syrius you need to install the SD Card included
with the device. The SD Card comes complete with a digital map
of the UK and Ireland and is also where the EnigmaTM camera
database is stored if you choose to download it.
Start by pushing the ‘Batt. On/Off’ switch located on the underside
of the unit to the ‘on’ position, then remove the SD card from its
packaging and insert it into the SD Card slot as indicated. Finally
activate the device by pressing and holding the standby power
button for 2 seconds. As soon as the device is powered up the
Syrius will automatically synchronise with the SD Card. Once the
synchronisation is complete the SD Card will not function with any
other device. Your Syrius is now ready to navigate and 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 on ‘Power Connection and Charging’ later in this manual.
System Requirements and Downloading
Before you can begin downloading the database onto your Syrius you will need to install the Syrius Updater software that
enables you to do this.
There are certain minimum hardware and software requirements needed in order for the software to be installed and used
successfully.
Hardware Requirements
The computer must have an Intel Pentium Class processor or equivalent, a minimum of 32MB of RAM, a monitor with 256
(8 bit) colours or greater, a CD ROM drive, 20MB of free disc space and a spare USB connection.
Software Requirements
The software will only operate on the following Windows based operating systems
Windows 98 Second Edition
Windows Millennium
Windows 2000
Windows XP
and will only work with Internet Explorer 4.5 or Netscape Navigator 4.5 or above.
NOTE: The Syrius Updater software does not support Windows 95, 98 or Apple Macintosh operating systems.
Software Installation Instructions
Place the Software CD into the CD ROM drive. Your PC should automatically open a window displaying the instructions for
installing the software. To begin installation, click the ‘Install’ button and follow the instructions to install the download
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 drive (drive letter is normally D) using the ‘Look in’ option and select ‘Menu’ from the
lower portion of the dialogue box. Once you have selected ‘Menu’ click on Open on the explorer box and then OK on the
Run dialogue box.
Any later software updates or packages can be obtained from www.snooperneo.co.uk. If you have any problems using this
software please call 0870 787 0700 during office hours and select Option 3.
Once the software is installed you are ready to download the database onto your Syrius. The Syrius download
software runs automatically in the background. This is indicated by the symbol which can be located in the
system tray in the bottom right hand corner of your desktop near the system clock.
SD Card
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Downloading the EnigmaTM Camera Database
Plug the charger
cable into the
socket on
the back
of the Syrius
Plug the charger
into a 240V AC
mains socket
Please Note: You MUST subscribe to this service before
you can perform a download.
Performing a download is simple.
1. Connect the AC Power adapter to a mains plug socket and
attach the other end to the Syrius in the socket marked DC 5V.
2. Power up the Syrius by pressing and holding the power button
for 2 seconds and connect the computer to the Internet.
3. Right click on the symbol located in the bottom right hand
corner of your desktop in the system tray and left click ‘Download
Settings’.
4. 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.
5. Connect the USB lead to your computer and plug the other end
of the lead into your Syrius in the socket marked USB on the
underside of the unit.
6. The Syrius 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 your Syrius 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 database.
•The Syrius will then save the data received.
•The software will indicate that the download is complete and will
instruct you to disconnect the Syrius from your PC.
Note: The software will shut down automatically after 5 seconds if
you do not disconnect your unit as instructed.
**If you have a Firewall on your computer the Firewall software will inform you that the Syrius Updater software is trying to
access the internet. Please make sure that you grant/allow/permit access through the Firewall. Please read the messages
supplied by your Firewall software carefully before choosing your option. If you do not allow the program to access the
internet through the Firewall, the download process will fail. Please note: Windows XP SP2 comes with a built-in firewall as
standard.
Connect the USB lead to
your Syrius
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