8series100614
S8000 •
PROSOUND
DB8500
7” Screen Portable Satellite Navigation System with DAB Radio*,
FM Transmitter* and DVB-T Receiver
User manual
*DB 8500 ONLY
Страница 1: ...8series100614 S8000 PROSOUND DB8500 7 Screen Portable Satellite Navigation System with DAB Radio FM Transmitter and DVB T Receiver User manual DB 8500 ONLY 8series100614...
Страница 2: ...ave been stored on a database provided by AURA The AURA Database is the most comprehensive available providing cover not only in the UK and Ireland but throughout Western Europe and North America The...
Страница 3: ...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 en...
Страница 4: ...etup 62 2D 3D North Speed Time MPH KMH Arrival Time Remaining Time 63 Map Text Size Vehicle Icon 64 Lane Guidance Junction Number Display Camera Page Page 65 Alert Sound School Touch Tone 66 Route Ale...
Страница 5: ...able 1 x TMC Antenna 1 x Extension DAB DVB_ Antenna 1 x Hard protective case 1 x Video In adaptor 3 5mm to Phono 1 x CD ROM This user guide explains the functionality of all 3 variants of the 8 Series...
Страница 6: ...ooth 3 Touch screen LCD 4 Retractable DAB DVB T antenna 5 Earphone Jack 6 SD Card slot 7 Video In can be used for rear camera input not supplied 8 External Power socket 9 DVB T Antenna Extend antenna...
Страница 7: ...r unit online Your unit should normally be activated within 30 minutes of registration Please Note To register 8 Series you will need the serial number of your unit which can be found on the bottom of...
Страница 8: ...the top of the unit the LED will illuminate Green and the LCD screen will display the Home menu 3 Press the icon to start the required feature Home menu screen Navigation P8 Music P84 Settings P93 DA...
Страница 9: ...p in a 3D navigation view Your position and direction is indicated by the icon Tip To reduce the cold start GPS time remain stationary 2 Bring up the main navigation menu by touching the centre of the...
Страница 10: ...e navigation view will now be displayed but with the route now highlighted for you As you approach a specific turn in the calculated route Snooper will advise you what to do For example After 200 yard...
Страница 11: ...n will only work with Internet Explorer 6 or Netscape Navigator 6 or above NOTE 8 Series Updater software does not supportWindows 95 98 Millennium 2000 XP or Apple Macintosh operating systems Software...
Страница 12: ...start to run automatically and download the database files that you have selected onto your unit The download process is as follows The software will display the serial number of the 8 Series and a g...
Страница 13: ...l to choose a location that does not block the drivers view or where it might endanger the driver or passengers should your vehicle suddenly come to a stop or be involved in an accident Installing 8 S...
Страница 14: ...blown follow these steps and replace it with a 2 amp 6 x 30mm fast acting fuse Caution Using a fuse that does not meet these ratings or defeating fuse protection can damage your unit the power cable...
Страница 15: ...luminate and will take approximately 3 hours to charge When the internal battery is fully charged the red LED will switch OFF Note The new battery s full performance is only achieved after two or thre...
Страница 16: ...LD PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE UNIT AND THE BATTERY WHEN NOT IN USE DO NOT LEAVE THE UNIT ATTACHED TO THE WINDSCREEN ESPECIALLY WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARM TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE UNIT AND ALSO REDUCE THE RISK...
Страница 17: ...vehicle type where applicable Press I Agree to continue Whilst Snooper software is loading a start up display will be shown for just a few seconds and then the screen will show a section of a map Note...
Страница 18: ...ed the current speed 3 Indicator will change from Black to RED text Refer to page 65 for full details and settings PLEASE NOTE These are advisory speed limits ONLY Always check local road side speed l...
Страница 19: ...ctions are displayed in advance to help you navigate more safely These junction view images will be displayed on the screen for approximately 5 seconds Examples of Junction view Restrictions Height Wi...
Страница 20: ...ime to Destination during your journey simply touch the screen where either piece of information is displayed and the unit will display the alternate setting and vice versa However each time you power...
Страница 21: ...icle here Weight Enter the weight of the vehicle here Width Enter the width of the vehicle here NOTE Caravan the maximum height width and length must include the dimensions of the vehicle towing the c...
Страница 22: ...of your vehicle All LEZs affect heavy duty goods vehicles usually over 3 5 tonnes Gross Vehicle Weight GVW and most buses and coaches usually defined as over 5 tonnes GVW Some LEZs also affect vans c...
Страница 23: ...ler Truck with 1 trailer Truck with 2 trailers Truck with 3 or more trailers or semi or tractor with 1 or more trailers Load type None Normal Hazardous Hazardous goods that are not explosive or harmfu...
Страница 24: ...category C D and E Other carriage Passage forbidden through tunnels of category E D Passage forbidden through tunnels of category D and E D E Bulk or tank carriage Passage forbidden through tunnels o...
Страница 25: ...button on the keyboard Please Note The button on the keyboard with no character on it is the Space key UK post codes can be entered with and without a space If the following message is displayed Pleas...
Страница 26: ...re searching for in the lower window you can select it easily by pressing that name with your finger If you wish to view the list of possible destinations in full press the down arrow to the top right...
Страница 27: ...d address by city or Find address by post code Please refer to 3 1 and 3 2 above on how to use these functions Once you have entered the Home destination a new field is available for you to Name the d...
Страница 28: ...lable for you to Name the destination Press Name and a keyboard will be displayed with the road name you selected Press the Arrow key to erase this data then input the new name using the keyboard Plea...
Страница 29: ...d change the order of the routes before pressing Go 3 6 1 Create a Multi route Press the centre of the display to enter the Navigate to menu Press the Multi route icon You will then see the Multi rout...
Страница 30: ...l your destination stages press Save 3 6 2 Editing a Multi route If you wish to change the order or delete any of the stages in the multi route Press the centre of the display to enter the Navigate to...
Страница 31: ...ion estimated time of arrival and the estimated time it will take to complete that stage of the journey Once you have pressed Go Snooper will now display your current map position along with a small s...
Страница 32: ...cal order based on route options and vehicle parameters 4 OK greyed out if no changes have been made 5 Return to previous screen Once the route has been arranged press the icon then OK Press Snooper w...
Страница 33: ...next screen 3 8 Recent destination Snooper is capable of storing the last 40 routes that have been calculated so that if you wish to return to an address you do not have to re input the details again...
Страница 34: ...category to type you can press the down arrow to the right of the lower window and all the category types will be displayed in alphabetical order Use the arrows to the right of the display to scroll...
Страница 35: ...ect it with your finger A list of POI s within the specified radius and category will be displayed Use the arrows on the right hand side of the screen to scroll up and down through the options When yo...
Страница 36: ...eet name Snooper will automatically prompt you with a list of possible matches similar to when searching for City described above When you see the road you require select it Once all fields have been...
Страница 37: ...along your pre programmed route The instructions to use this facility are the same as above see Section 3 10 2 but select Along Route to open the search 3 11 User POI The Snooper comes pre loaded with...
Страница 38: ...side of the screen to scroll up and down through the options When you find the POI that you are looking for select it To start the journey press OK followed by Calculate To view the location of the PO...
Страница 39: ...destination Use the arrow keys on the right hand side of the display to scroll through the list Press Street and use the keyboard displayed to type in the street name As you begin to input the road or...
Страница 40: ...d if not the button does not function Firstly plot a route by any of the methods previously described in this user guide Press the centre of the screen to enter the Navigate to menu Press the black ar...
Страница 41: ...map you would like to navigate to and the road name selected will be displayed at the bottom of the screen Press Quick Menu and then press Continue To start the journey press Calculate To view the lo...
Страница 42: ...econds DD MM SS s Latitude N 53 20 55 6 N Longitude W 2 40 55 71 W Please note when inputting the Longitude and Latitude you ignore the letters N and W You MUST use the degrees minutes and seconds sym...
Страница 43: ...nd a information screen will be displayed The original route is shown in Red and the new route is shown inYellow To choose either route press the corresponding text at the bottom of the screen alterna...
Страница 44: ...he re calculation of the original route is complete the summary screen is displayed Once the calculation is complete you can either press Go to start navigation Simulation to see the actual route that...
Страница 45: ...e or the button to return to the previous screen 4 To add the location as the start position press the button a will appear on the map to indicate the start position 5 To add additional roads or the j...
Страница 46: ...ey has commenced you can access the summary display again by using this function To view the summary screen Press the centre of the screen to enter the Navigate to menu Press the black arrow twice Pre...
Страница 47: ...ear on the main screen This icon appears if Snooper has received TMC information but the delay or incident is not on your route This icon appears if the Snooper has received TMC information and the de...
Страница 48: ...iew the incident press To return to the previous screen press If you want to return to the original route not avoiding the incident then press the TMC Icon select the TMC alert you originally wanted t...
Страница 49: ...splayed To expand the list press the select the campsite camperstop by pressing on the name A summary screen is now displayed listing the campsite camperstop contact details and general information in...
Страница 50: ...SI data You now have the option to View a photograph where available Save this will save the campsite camper stop to your favourites see section 4 0 Favourites for details Route this will commence the...
Страница 51: ...on using the following options displayed Find address by city Find address by post code Find by POI Find by recently used Save using current point To find out how to use these options please refer to...
Страница 52: ...of the screen to access the Navigate to menu Press My Favourite at the top of the display Press the Recent Destination icon Select the recent destination you wish to delete You can scroll through the...
Страница 53: ...ent point To find out how to use these options please refer to the applicable sections in this user manual Once you have entered your Home location details you also have the facility to name your dest...
Страница 54: ...erase this data then input the new name using the keyboard Press Save once you have entered the name Please note You can enter a new name for the favourite using up to a maximum of sixteen characters...
Страница 55: ...Configure The Configure menu is used to customise the operation and appearance of your unit To access the Configure menu Press the centre of the screen to enter the Navigate to menu Press the Configu...
Страница 56: ...the vehicle here Weight Enter the weight of the vehicle here Width Enter the width of the vehicle here NOTE Caravan the maximum height width and length must include the dimensions of the vehicle towin...
Страница 57: ...of your vehicle All LEZs affect heavy duty goods vehicles usually over 3 5 tonnes Gross Vehicle Weight GVW and most buses and coaches usually defined as over 5 tonnes GVW Some LEZs also affect vans c...
Страница 58: ...here are roads that are forbidden for vehicles with trailers These will be avoided Choose between Truck with No trailer Truck with 1 trailer Truck with 2 trailers Truck with 3 or more trailers or semi...
Страница 59: ...category C D and E Other carriage Passage forbidden through tunnels of category D and E C E Tank carriage Passage forbidden through tunnels of category C D and E Other carriage Passage forbidden throu...
Страница 60: ...is the default setting Day If you select Day you can adjust the day time brightness of the LCD screen To adjust the daytime brightness Press Day Adjust the screen brightness using the and buttons To...
Страница 61: ...ty Press the centre of the screen to enter the Navigate to menu Press Configure Press the Change Language icon Using the up and down arrows search for the voice you require If you would like to listen...
Страница 62: ...r twenty four hour clock and whether to display am and pm To make your selection touch the relevant radio button 5 6 3 MPH KMH This option allows you to switch the information on Snooper between imper...
Страница 63: ...rease the size of the road and place name text which appears on the map screen Select the text size then press OK to save and exit 5 6 6 Car Icon This option allows you to choose the icon which appear...
Страница 64: ...nooper See Registering Snooper Page 7 and System Requirements Downloading page 11 for further details 5 6 9 Display Cameras You can choose between the following options Yes A safety camera visual warn...
Страница 65: ...u when you are near a primary school No The unit will not provide alerts of Primary schools Schools are indicated on Snooper display by the icon Please note Snooper will only provide alerts to Primary...
Страница 66: ...tom right hand corner of the display 5 6 15 1 My Speed The speed limit of nearly every road across Europe can now be clearly displayed on your Snooper at all times To select the correct speed limits f...
Страница 67: ...ils WARNING These are advisory speed limits and are subject to change It is the responsibility of the driver to check the road side speed limit signs and abide by local driving regulations 5 6 17 Shar...
Страница 68: ...ted in the bottom right hand corner of the display 5 8 Change Map Colour This function allows you to choose between the alternative colour schemes that are available for the maps used in the Snooper s...
Страница 69: ...re button Press the arrow once Press the Qwerty keyboard icon Select Yes or No depending on the keyboard preferred Note When a keyboard is displayed it can be changed from QWERTY ABC to Cyrillic scrip...
Страница 70: ...d box will remove the TMC alert type from the TMC alert box To scroll through the list of TMC alerts you can press either the up or down arrows located on the right hand side of the display To deselec...
Страница 71: ...device NB It is important that you do not lose or forget this code If you forget this code you will need to return your Snooper so that the unit can be reset 5 12 Configuration Security Code on Truck...
Страница 72: ...that it is shown in the map display Note If Yes is not selected then you cannot amend the Set time limit and Alert time options Set the duration of the time limit in hours and minutes use the arrows...
Страница 73: ...ist of favourites You can also choose which of the POI s you would like to have indicated on your map As standard ALL POI s are shown however this list can be edited within the POI Menu Press the cent...
Страница 74: ...ng a combination of Motorways A Roads and B Roads as necessary The route is calculated by Snooper to navigate you to your destination in the shortest time possible whilst adhering to the national spee...
Страница 75: ...proximately 10 seconds before the unit automatically begins to provide you with turn by turn instructions 6 2 2 Avoid by Range If you wish to avoid several roads from the selected route calculated by...
Страница 76: ...before the unit automatically begins to provide you with turn by turn instructions If the Avoid by Road and Avoid by Range have not been used this feature is unavailable and the button will be greyed...
Страница 77: ...rmation of your intended route such as distance to destination and estimated time of arrival for example and gives you the option of making any changes or viewing the route prior to commencing your jo...
Страница 78: ...switched off and then back on the audio level returns to either the factory default or your personalised setting If you press the speaker icon you can turn off the audio on the unit completely A symb...
Страница 79: ...ner of the display to indicate that the alert has been switched off To restore the camera alerts press the top of Snooper s display to show the drop down menu and then press the camera icon Please not...
Страница 80: ...ed The red line on the map indicates the route you will be taking clearly and precisely Next turning or instruction As you approach the next turning or instruction a window will indicate the exact act...
Страница 81: ...can for the channels available in your area When Progress reaches 100 the 8 Series will have finished scanning for channels The number of TV and Radio channels found will be displayed on the left hand...
Страница 82: ...sound DVB T SET Subtitle Switch subtitles on or off Please note subtitles will only be displayed if available OSD OSD On screen display switch OSD on or off Set Audio LL LR RR Set Language CHANNEL Ar...
Страница 83: ...on 12 Total Time For Full screen view press the left hand screen once the video has begun to play Press again to return to the original screen and DVB T menu Open the Video List screen by pressing Lis...
Страница 84: ...ayed or will skip to another file during playing In that case please reconvert the file and try again Multitasking Function MUSIC can be played with Photo and Navigation functions simultaneously Selec...
Страница 85: ...6 Shows the last 20 phone numbers called Call History Screen When you press History in the main screen of Bluetooth or Dial pad screen it shows the following screen It displays a list of all previous...
Страница 86: ...etooth is activated press the Find Phone button 3 A screen will display a list of Bluetooth devices found Note In order for 8 Series to pair with your mobile phone please ensure that the bluetooth is...
Страница 87: ...PHONE DEPENDING ON THE MOBILE PHONE TYPE Information Screen The following screen appears when you press Information on a Bluetooth Setup screen 1 Returns to the previous screen 2 Indicates the Firmwar...
Страница 88: ...bile phone and the icon is changed as below When you press the changed icon it switches the phone call back to the 8 Series CAUTION Depending on mobile phone some tools automatically disconnect Blueto...
Страница 89: ...program tune the DAB receiver Firstly extract and fully extent the antenna located in the rear of the unit Additional antenna s which may improve the DAB reception are available from your Snooper dea...
Страница 90: ...h announcements OFF press Dynamic Label DL button shows music information on the DAB station DL and DL A text transmission accompanying the audio content typically used to display scrolling text infor...
Страница 91: ...To delete individual stations highlight the station the press DELTE To delete ALL of the stored stations press DELTE ALL press OK to confirm the deletion or No to cancel To listen to a favourite digi...
Страница 92: ...file Full screen view You can see an image in full screen by double clicking on the image window of the Main Menu You can also see the full screen image by double clicking on the image in the List scr...
Страница 93: ...his is only applicable when when a reversing camera not supplied is connected to the 8 Series unit see page 14 for details on connecting a reversing camera POWER CONTROL A Controls the time the LCD ba...
Страница 94: ...clear audio from the FM Transmitter it is best to find a clear FM frequency that is not being broadcast on and free from interference this will reduce any possible interference Up to 5 frequency can...
Страница 95: ...save 4 Press 5 to return to the version page 6 FIRMWARE UPGRADE Periodically Snooper may find it necessary to release firmware updates for the 8 Series these updates will be downloadable from www sno...
Страница 96: ...Caution The exact time may not be displayed in areas where GPS reception is poor such as indoors 4 Volume Indicates volume ranging from 0 to 20 stages MUTE Minimum Maximum 5 Power Status Indicates th...
Страница 97: ...en of your device see page 72 for details of how to view the version screen IMPORTANT BEFORE STARTING THIS PROCESS PLEASE ENSURE YOUR DEVICE IS NOT CONNECTED TO THE PC 2 Download and SAVE the Snooper...
Страница 98: ...Note the version shown here will be different than the downloaded one and the download duration is dependent on the internet connection speed 10 Once the download has completed the Map Downloader wil...
Страница 99: ...E connecting it to the PC If the battery charge on the unit is low the unit may switch off during the download process and the download will fail As a precaution it is best to power the unit using the...
Страница 100: ...version you currently have installed If you have a version older than 6 e g 4 5 open your browser click on Tools and select Windows Update This will take you to the Microsoft website where you can do...
Страница 101: ...r and cigarette lighter adapter to the device and turn on the power switch as the battery may be discharged 3 Can t play MP3 video photo Please check the file format from the manual 4 The unit is auto...
Страница 102: ...se turn off the unit to charge or charge the unit by using AC cigaratte lighter adapter 13 Can t recognize USB cable from PC Inserting SD card enables to recognize it as UMS and to be seen as a direct...
Страница 103: ...CH Operation Limit Altitude 18 000m 60 000ft Vlocity 515m s 1 000knot Protocol NMEA 0183 9 600 2 Baud rate 9 600 bps Port com 7 Cold Start Time 50 sec Warm Start Time 40 sec Hot Start Time DVB T Freq...
Страница 104: ...Czech Turkish Greek EXT ANT GPS External Active ANT D TV External Passive ANT Port Jack Audio Out Earphone Jack 3 5 Stereo USB 2 0 OTG MINI AB OTG Connector DC Input 5 5V Video Input Rear Camera Inpu...
Страница 105: ...not be subjected to damage or stress To reduce the risk of electric shock unplug the unit from any power source before attempting to clean it The AC mains adaptor must not be used outdoors or in damp...
Страница 106: ...en to malfunction Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact with water The touch screen may malfunction in humid conditions or when exposed to water Do not allow heavy objects to press agains...
Страница 107: ...Products on 0333 240 1000 Option 2 to check the availability and specification of the bracket for your vehicle SERVICE UNDERWARRANTY 8 Series comes with a standard 12 month manufacturer s warranty If...
