IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not leave the C100 in direct sunlight on the dash or mounted on the windscreen bracket in an unattended vehicle. This could prevent the unit from functioning correctly and may attract the attention of opportunist thieves. You wouldn’t leave your wallet sitting on the dash! Thank you for purchasing the Cheetah™...
16) Rotary volume control (rotate towards headphone socket to increase 1.1 Box contents volume) 17) 12V Power cable socket 1) C100 speed camera detector 18) External GPS antenna connection 2) Power cord with integrated ON/OFF switch 3) USB download cable...
C100 between vehicles we recommend fi tting an extra power cord in the second vehicle. Position the C100 on the anti-slip dash mat to prevent the unit from sliding around the dash. There is an on/off switch on the cigar socket plug for your convenience.
Do not connect the C100 to your PC yet. Install the USB driver BEFORE connecting the C100 to your PC. Before you update your C100 for the first time you must first install the necessary USB drivers on the supplied CD. The USB driver is also available from www.support.speedcheetah.com.
It is your responsibility to remain aware at all time. If you need to adjust any C100 setting on the move, ask a passenger. Alternatively, stop at the next available safe location and then make any...
Earth, called the Global Positioning System, and uses the latest SiRF Star III GPS technology to work out where you are every second. When the C100 is searching for satellite lock the display will show “GPS”. of Standard Once satellite lock is achieved, a voice alert will confirm “GPS ready” and your current speed will be displayed.
5.4 Storing personal locations The C100 uses the Trinity database which contains details of danger areas The C100 can store up to 100 Personal Locations. See section 6.2.3 for and high risk accident locations that have been designated by police and further details.
Button 2 (+) Display current time Button 3 (-) A short press will cause the C100 to speak the current driving direction, as shown in the digital compass. A long press will cause the C100 to speak your current “Rescue Me” GPS coordinates. This can be written down or played to emergency staff.
6.2 Main menu functions 6.2.2 Overspeed Alert Scroll through the menu options by pressing button 1 repeatedly. You can Choose the speed at which an overspeed reminder is played. press the button quickly to access a particular feature - you do not need to An overspeed alert will be played in the following instances: wait for voice confirmation of each section.
Factory default setting = 0 = UMT (Greenwich Mean Time). The C100 will alert you to the start of the mobile enforcement area, 6.3 Factory reset procedure before you drive within range of the mobile speed trap. This means...
7. Using your The C100 is designed to work with other in-car technology like radar detectors, laser jammers, laser remote control systems and even the latest laser-based parking sensors. You can wirelessly integrate them with your C100 by simply plugging the appropriate Cheetah Radar Detector Interface C100 with or Cheetah Laser Jammer Interface into the other manufacturers’...
7.2.4 Hard-wire power cord for second car 7.2.5 GPS antenna with extra long extension cable If you choose to position the C100 in a location where the reception of the internal GPS antenna is affected, you can connect an external GPS antenna...
8.1 GPS explained The Global Positioning System (GPS) is used to create an electronic 8. Background reference frame around the earth. It consists of 24 satellites that orbit the earth in just under 12 hours. Each satellite transmits a unique signal and follows a strict orbital path. Every information GPS antenna stores these orbits inside its memory, so it knows where each satellite is at any given time.
Piezo Strip Camera Systems like Truvelo or DS2 are linked to three sensor strips placed across the road surface which The C100 can integrate with a wide range of reliable radar detectors from calculate speed by timing how long it takes to drive over the the leading brand manufacturers, but please note that the legality of radar sensors.
“detecting” a laser hit often only means that your speed has already been recorded. The C100 can integrate with a range of laser jammers from the leading brand manufacturers, but please note that the legality of laser jammers can vary from country to country and it is your responsibility to ensure that you comply with any local legislation.
Troubleshooting If your unit is out of warranty (older than one year), we will contact you If for any reason a Cheetah product develops a fault, please check our support page on www.support.speedcheetah.com with an estimated repair cost. If the unit has been damaged, abused or modifed, the repair cost will be calculated on a parts and labor basis.
The use of Cheetah software products is governed by a license agreement. This license contains a limitation of liability. You can review the license conditions at www.speedcheetah.com...
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