In order to get the most out of Trapster, you need to make it your own. You have a lot of options when it comes to customizing Trapster, from how the map is displayed, to the specific traps you are alerted of.

Maybe you want an audio alert every time you pass a “Police Often Hide Here” trap but for “Red Light Cameras” you just want a vibrate warning. Both these options and many others, can easily be done by adjusting Trapster’s settings. Here is a quick look at the different settings available for Trapster BlackBerry users.

GPS Setup

Trapster uses GPS to track your location in real time. If you are having issues with the accuracy of the GPS, tap settings then “GPS Setup”.

Enable GPS – Allows for Global Positions System to function.

Allow Assisted GPS – Uses a combination of cellular towers to speed up GPS connection. This should not be enabled on the Storm, Storm 2, or Tour.

Trap Settings

Adjusting Trapster’s “Trap Settings” allows you to customize the units used to measure distance, and also select the amount of range Trapster looks ahead for upcoming traps. Here you also have the ability to customize the amount of traps displayed on the trapmap.

Units – Choose to display in Miles or Kilometers.

Display Range – The radius on the map that shows traps.

Maximum number of traps – Determines the number of traps displayed on the trapmap.

Alert Settings

Customize the way Trapster alerts you. There are several different options to choose from when it comes to how you are alerted by your BlackBerry. Tweak the way Trapster is displayed and if it will play audio alerts or vibrate.

Alert Range – The distance at which you are alerted when approaching a reported trap.

Alert interval – Customize the time elapsed between audio alerts. This only applies when repeat audio alerts is enabled.

Alert when moving away – Check if you want alerts to continue to repeat, even after passing a trap.

Dynamic Alert Area – The Virtual Radar(R) dynamic alert area narrows and elongates based on your velocity and direction of travel. When turned off the alert area is a simple radius around your current location.
 
 
 

Handsfree Settings

Handsfree settings are within the Alert Settings screen. Customizing your BlackBerry’s handsfree settings insures you will be alerted the way you want to while running Trapster.

Handset – Alerts play through phone speaker.

Handsfree – Through the speaker used for speakerphone.

Bluetooth SCO – Initiates a connection to a Bluetooth headset or system.

Headset – Alerts through the Bluetooth earpieces or car stereo by AUX cable input.

Headset and Handsfree – If the headset or AUX is plugged in, it will override the speaker

Trap Filters

There are many different options to choose from when it comes to customizing trap types that are displayed on the trapmap. You can even completely eliminate specific trap types from the trapmap. If you only want to be alerted of traps that have been voted up by our users, you can display traps only of specific confidence level.

Confidence Level – Choose which confidence level you want to be alerted of. To not be alerted by a specific trap type, select “Exclude All”

Audible Alert – Check this box if you want to be alerted by an audible alert.

Vibrate – Check this box if you want to be alerted by your phone vibrating.

Advanced Settings

Advanced settings let you choose whether the backlight remains illuminated, and also tweak the http extensions for your BlackBerry.

Keep Backlight On – Overrides the screen from going dim, and keeps the screen illuminated.

HTTP Extension – Various extensions that are needed based on your carrier.

Custom HTTP Extension – If you need a custom carrier extension, you can get a list of them here: http://bit.ly/6uuwBc

Any Questions?

If you need any assistance do not hesitate to send us an email: Contact@trapster.net. You can also reach us by commenting below, or on our facebook or twitter page.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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