Snooper Pantera User Manual

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Page 2: Introduction
Drive Safely with Snooper! Pantera 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...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Installing the Pantera 6. Speed Unit Power connection Motorcycle Installation Operating Instructions Troubleshooting 1. Using the Pantera for the first time Specification 2. Standby Screen Snooper Accessories & Price List 3. Adjusting the Volume Service under Warranty 4. MUTE/MENU Button 5.
Page 4: Components
Components Included 1 x Snooper Pantera 1 x Windscreen suction cup bracket 1 x USB PC connection lead 1 x Power lead with cigarette lighter socket adaptor 1 x CD ROM inc User Manual & Speed trap database updater software PLEASE NOTE Due to our desire to continually improve our products, the specification may change without notice.
Page 5: Features
Features 1 Charger socket 6 New location/Select 2 Power switch 7 Bracket mounting slot 3 Mute/Menu button 8 Earphone socket (earphone not included) 4 LED text display 9 USB computer interface socket 5 Up/Down Button Return to contents UK • 5...
Page 6: Quick Start Guide
3. Install the unit in your vehicle usingthe windscreen bracket. Note: Pantera may not work in vehicles with a heat reflective windscreen. If your vehicle has this type of screen, look for a clear area to mount the unit such as by the rear view mirror.
Page 7: Registering Your Pantera
30 minutes of registration. Please Note: To register your Pantera you will need the serial number of your unit and you are required to select a payment method at the time of registration. Automated payments can be made using most credit or debit cards.
Page 8: Software Cd
Important: Once you have installed the USB drivers you will need to restart your PC. Once restarted connect the Pantera to the USB lead. The ‘Found New Hardware’ wizard will run. Select the ‘Install the software automatically (Recommended)’ option and click ‘Next’ to complete the installation of the USB drivers.
Page 9: Downloading
9. The unit will display ‘Connect’ . 10. The software will initiate the download automatically. The download process is as follows: The software will display the serial number of your Pantera and a green progress bar will start to progress across the screen. ●...
Page 10: Installing The Pantera
● Once you have found a suitable location for your Pantera secure it in place using the suction cup windscreen bracket, remembering to clean the area where the bracket is going to be positioned thoroughly before hand to ensure good contact. More detailed installation instructions follow.
Page 11 Clean the area where you wish to position the bracket thoroughly with a good quality glass cleaner ● Adjust the bracket to the rake of the windscreen by carefully bending it so that when the Pantera is mounted onto the ●...
Page 12: Power Connection
If your Pantera will still not power up, please check that the cigarette lighter in your vehicle is functioning correctly.
Page 13: Operating Instructions
Once this has been achieved the Pantera will proceed to the Standby screen of your choice (See Standby Screen below). As soon as the standby screen is displayed on your Pantera it is ready to use and will now automatically alert you of any locations stored in its database.
Page 14: Adjusting The Volume
When approaching the first camera in the SPECs system your Pantera will begin to alert you at your chosen preset alert distance with the display indicating ‘SPEC’ and emitting either a voice or your chosen audible alert. The display will then change to indicate the speed limit at this point and then count down the remaining distance in 50 metre increments to the location of the camera.
Page 15: Saving New Coordinates
7. Saving New Coordinates If in the unlikely event that you pass the location of a fixed speed safety camera and your Pantera does not provide you with an alert, you have the opportunity to store the coordinates of the location manually. Simply park safely as close as possible to the site and press and hold the ‘New Location’...
Page 16: Features And Settings
2. High Risk Zones Pantera will alert you to ‘High Risk’ areas. These are positions we have recorded in the speed trap database which may be used by the Police to position mobile speed traps such as laser and camera vans. You can choose whether to be alerted to these positions or not.
Page 17: Speed Limit
Motorcycle Installation The Pantera can be installed on to a motorcycle. An ear piece is available as an optional extra so that audible alerts can be heard. Instructions for mounting the Pantera are as per the installation guide on pages 11 to 13. Remember however that the Pantera is not waterproof so needs to be mounted within a tank bag or other waterproof holder.
Page 18: Troubleshooting
2. Is the USB computer cable supplied with the Pantera connected correctly? Please check that the USB lead is plugged into the USB socket on the Pantera and is fully plugged in as far as possible. Check the computer USB connection is secure.
Page 19 This section is for supplying possible reasons and solutions to problems you may be experiencing whilst trying to download the database to your Pantera. If after going through section one you are still experiencing difficulty or have received an error message please read through the following: ERROR MESSAGE –...
Page 20 Check that the Pantera’s built in GPS antenna has a clear view of the sky above. If this is the first time you have powered up your Pantera please remember that the first ‘cold’ start can take up to 30 minutes to acquire sufficient satellite connection.
Page 21: Specification
Specification General Power requirements 10 – 16V DC, 310mA (Negative Ground) Operating Temperature 14° to122°F (-10° to 50°C) Storage Temperature 4° to 158°F (-20° to 70°C) Dimensions Width 80mm Depth 105mm Height 25mm GPS Receiver 50-channel Receiver Acquisition Times, < 20 sec typical Warm <...
Page 22: Snooper Accessories & Price List
Snooper Accessories & Price List The following accessories are available from your local Snooper dealer. For further details please visit www.snooperuk.com 2m Straight power lead with cigarette lighter adaptor £12.99 2m Straight hard wire lead with fuse £12.99 Windscreen mounting bracket £12.99...
Page 23: Service Under Warranty
Service under Warranty Your Pantera comes with a standard one year manufacturer’s warranty. If, for some reason, your unit requires service under warranty return your Pantera, via special delivery (insured) and in suitable packaging to: The Returns Department Performance Products Limited...