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Snooper DB8500 Ventura Pro Sound

Product Code: SNV8500E

Snooper Ventura Pro Sound DB8500 caravan sat nav includes a large 7-inch slim wide touchscreen, DAB Digital Radio and DVB-T Digital TV. Featuring a database of 20,000 campsites across 31 European countries the Ventura DB8500 has Bluetooth capabilities for handsfree calls and it also provides TMC Traffic information.

Snooper DB8500 Ventura features Lane Guidance and Junction View to help guide you along your route with turn-by-turn voice directions. The Snooper DB8500 Ventura Pro also has My Speed speed limit alerts for every road and optional speed cameras.

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Snooper DB8500 Ventura Pro Sound is a portable premium 7-inch satellite navigation system which has been designed for caravanners and motorhomers.

The Snooper DB8500 Ventura is part of a family of four different DB8500 Pro Sound sat nav devices. While each model uses here maps, the preloaded POI and internal database differs between the range. Each of the four different models has a different driver, or more specifically a different vehicle type/size in mind.

The DB8500 Ventura Pro features a large 7-inch screen which is touchscreen, is Bluetooth enabled and uses the latest here European maps. This top-of-the-range Ventura model also features DAB digital radio, DVB-T Digital TV and built-in FM transmitter. Just tune your car radio to an unused FM frequency and listen to DAB radio inside you vehicle or caravan. Similarly you can watch TV in your caravan or motorhome or even in you car, thanks to the fact that Ventura DB8500 is plug-and-play and a completely portable device.

DB8500 caravan sat nav also provides advanced warnings to roadwork's, congestion and traffic jams and what's more these alerts are all FREE. The DB8500 Pro Sound features TMC Traffic information which utilises the traffic master information network.

SPECIAL OFFER: Buy the DB8500 Ventura Pro Sound Snooper caravan/motorhome sat nav model from ActiveGPS and receive FREE lifetime map updates worth over £100. The annual road map updates are by here. Details of the offer and other models that include the FREE lifetime map updates are available via the following link.

Snooper Ventura DB8500 sat nav calculates your route for your caravan or motorhome based upon the dimensions of your vehicle (height, width, length and weight). Simply enter your vehilces dimensions and it will provide turn-by-turn navigation to your destination avoiding height and width restrictions, e.g. low tunnels and narrow roads, etc.

The Snooper DB8500 Ventura features a database of 20,000 campsites throughout 31 countries. These campsites are provided by The Caravan Club, The Camping and Caravanning Club, ACSI, BordAtlas and Facile En Route. This database is searchable by facilities such as whether there is a swimming pool, watersports, by the coast or a river, nearby shops and restaurants, etc. Some of the campsites also show a photo on the units screen before you set off.

The Snooper Ventura DB8500 Pro Sound satnav also features Junction View and Lane Guidance. These two features help to make it clear which lane you need to be in at each junction providing you with plenty of warning. To make your current location clearer and to highlight where you are heading, you can also increase the size of road names and numbers displayed on the 7-inch screen.

The Snooper DB8500 has a point of interest (POI) 'corridor' search which will inform you of points of interest along your predetermined route. Additionally the Ventura DB8500 sat nav system includes petrol stations POI so you can find the nearest one to you or in a pre-defined area. There is also a route timer that can be set to alert you when it is time to take a break on your journey so that you do not risk falling asleep whilst driving long journeys.

There is a car mode in the Ventura DB8500 so the system can be used in a car on its own instead.

The Ventura includes My Speed information meaning it will tell you the speed limit of every road regardless of whether there is a speed camera or not. You can get speed limits for towing vehicles or Motorhomes. The Ventura DB8500 will also alert you if you exceed the speed limit protecting your driving licence. There is also an optional AURA speed camera database. The database provides advanced warnings to both fixed and mobile speed camera locations across the UK, Europe. Read more about the AURA speed trap database.

Snooper DB8500 Ventura Pro Sound Features

‣7-inch full colour LCD touch display
‣here street-level road maps for countries in Europe
‣Turn by turn voice instructions
‣2D and 3D map views
‣3D Direction indicators
‣DVB-T Digital TV (will only operate in areas with free to air digital TV service)
‣DAB Digital Radio
‣TMC traffic information technology
‣Bluetooth handsfree
‣ACSI data for over 8600 campsites
‣Lane Guidance - provides advanced notice of which lane or lanes to use when approaching junctions
‣My Speed - displays speed limits of nearly every road across Europe
‣Your Route - create and save your own bespoke routes
‣Multi-route planner - navigate around up to 16 different destinations just by adding the post codes
‣Route Timer
‣MP3 player
‣'One touch' Home and Office route planner
‣Navigate by junction number, co-ordinate or heading
‣A choice of different screen colours
‣Extensive list of Points of Interest
‣User POIs - upload and share POIs with other users
‣Built-in rechargeable battery
‣Built-in SIRF III GPS antenna
‣Fully portable - Plug and Play
‣1 year manufacturers guarantee

Installation

Snooper DB8500 Ventura Pro mounts on the inside of your vehicles windscreen using the supplied suction cup windscreen bracket. Snooper DB8500 Ventura Pro can be powered directly either from its internal battery if it's fully charged or powered from the cigarette lighter socket.

Map Coverage

Snooper DB8500 Ventura model includes street-level here maps for the following countries:

UK • Ireland • France • Spain • Portugal • Italy • Austria • Switzerland • Belgium • Holland • Luxembourg • Germany • Denmark • Norway • Sweden • Finland • Poland • Estonia • Lithuania • Czech Republic • Latvia • Liechtenstein • Hungary • Romania • Slovakia • Slovenia • Serbia • Montenegro • Croatia • Turkey • Greece • Albania • Bosnia & Herzegovina • Bulgaria • F.Yugoslavia Rep.of Macedonia • Russia.

Snooper AURA Speed Camera Subscription

Snooper DB8500 Ventura Pro Sound provides advanced warning of all fixed speed cameras, SPECS and many laser sites using Snooper's AURA speed trap database. Subscription to the Snooper AURA speed camera database costs £69.99 a year.

PC System Requirements

The Snooper DB8500 will only operate on Windows computers. Specifically, you must be using Windows XP (32 bit), Windows Vista, WIndows 7, Windows 8 / 8.1. Additionally the software will only work with Internet Explorer 6 or Netscape Navigator 6 or above.

The Snooper DB8500 will not operate when using Windows 95, 98, Millennium, 2000, Windows XP (64 bit) or Apple Macintosh operating systems.

What's in the box? (when purchased from ActiveGPS.co.uk)

‣Snooper DB8500 Ventura Pro Sound Europe
‣Hard Carry Case
‣In-vehicle Charger
‣Mains Charger
‣Windscreen Mounting Bracket
‣TMC Antenna
‣Extension DAB/DVB Antenna
‣Video In adaptor 2.5mm to Phono
‣USB Cable
‣4GB SD card here maps of Europe
‣User Guide/Software CD-Rom
‣Quick Start Guide

Snooper DB8500 Ventura Pro Sound Accessories

The DB8500 Ventura Pro Sound comes supplied with everything you need to use it in-car (see What's in the box? above), however replacement and additional DB8500 Pro Sound accessories are also available to buy from ActiveGPS.

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Snooper DB8500 Ventura Pro Sound Technical Specification

‣Technology: GPS
‣Display: 7-inch, TFT LCD (800x480 pixels, 64,000 colours)
‣Processor: TCC7901 500Mhz Dual-Core
‣OS: WinCE 6.0
‣GPS Receiver: SIRF III (Chip Set)
‣Memory: Internal NAND Flash 512Mb
‣SDRAM: 128Mb
‣Memory Card: SD/SDHC supported (up to 32Gb)
‣Bluetooth Module: CSR Chipset, Antenna - Integrated chip type
‣Traffic information: TMC messages with free product lifetime subscription
‣Speaker: Integrated high quality speaker
‣Microphone: Integrated microphone for hands free calling
‣Power: 12-24 volt DC in-vehicle power socket
‣Battery: Li-pol, 1100mA/3.7V
‣Installation: Plug and play
‣Dimensions: Width - 180mm, Height - 122mm, Depth - 20mm
‣Snooper DB8500 Ventura Pro Sound manual

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This product is a sophisticated electronic device which requires that you read, understand, and act upon the information given in the instruction manual (usually available via the above 'manual' link). You will need internet access and, in accordance with the manufacturers’ recommendations, regularly seek out and accept all firmware or software updates offered by the manufacturer. All GPS devices need to ‘see’ the satellites in the sky. Therefore you will need to know that your vehicle does not have glass that will block or impede the GPS signal.

Updates to this product are via the internet. At this product page we state compatibility with specific versions of current internet connection devices, for example: PC, laptop, MAC, smartphone etc. The Consumer Contract Regulations allow you 14 days, from receipt of purchase, to check compatibility with your internet connection device/s. If you choose to replace or update your PC, MAC etc. neither we nor the manufacturer will be responsible if the new/replacement Operating System (OS) is not compatible with the purchased product.

ActiveGPS is an Official Snooper Internet Supplier

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Page updated: 15th November 2024