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  • Page 1

    Owner’ s Manual RADAR • LASER • SAFETY • DETECTOR Cordless Solo S2 is designed in the USA. Printed in the USA. Escort Incorporated 5440 W est Chester Road W est Chester , Ohio 45069 Sales / Service 800 -433- 3487 Fax 5 1 3 - 870 - 8509 www .escor tradar .com ©2002 Escort Inc. Escort ® , Passport ® , Solo ® , AFR ® , SmartShield ® , Au[...]

  • Page 2

    Y our new Solo S2 is the most advanced cordless radar , laser and safety detector available. The Solo S2 includes full X, K, SuperWide Ka, and Safety Warning System radar capability , front and rear laser detection, digital signal processing (DSP) for superior range and reduced false alarms, our patented Mute and AutoMute, audible and visual band a[...]

  • Page 3

    Quick Reference Card 3 - 4 Quick Reference Guide 6 - 7 Installation 8 - 9 • Battery Installation 8 • Optional 1 2-volt SmartCord 8 • Mounting Location 8 • Windshield Mount 9 Controls and Features 1 0 - 1 3 • Power On/Off 1 0 • AutoPwr 1 0 •V olume Control 1 0 • Power -on indication / Alert 1 0 • Mute 1 0 • AutoMute 1 0 • Smart[...]

  • Page 4

    7 To begin using the Solo S2, just follow these simple steps 1 Install (2) AA batteries (included) in the battery compartment. (Please note polarity) 2 Mount your Solo S2 on the windshield using the supplied windshield mount. 3 Press the Power button (PWR) located on the left side of the front panel. 4 Adjust the volume (VOL) by pressing the up and[...]

  • Page 5

    Battery Installation Remove the battery door , located on the bottom of the detector , and install (2) AA batteries (supplied). Be sure to note the correct polarity for each battery (see legends inside battery compartment). Optional 1 2-volt SmartCord To power Solo S2 using 12-volts, simply remove the power connector plug, and insert the small end [...]

  • Page 6

    Controls and Features Power To turn Solo S2 on, simply press the power button (PWR) located on the left side of the front panel. T o turn the detector off, press and hold the same power button for approximately two (2) seconds. AutoPwr (programmable) To conserve battery life, the Solo S2 will automatically go to “sleep” after the vehicle has st[...]

  • Page 7

    For more discreet operation, the Solo S2 also has a dark mode. In this mode, the display will not provide any visual alerts when it detects a signal. Only an audible alert will be heard. However , the display will operate normally when accessing the program mode. See the EZ-Programming section (page 1 8) for details. NOTE: When using the optional 1[...]

  • Page 8

    EZ-Programming There are 10 user -selectable options so you can customize your Solo S2 for your own preferences. The Mode button (“M”) and the “VOL” buttons (up or down arrows) are used to enter the programming, REVIEW your current program settings, and to CHANGE any settings as desired. The letters “PGM” (program), RVW (review), and CH[...]

  • Page 9

    Details of EZ-Programming Display Contrast Contr 1- 5 (Contrast adjustment) In this setting, Solo S2 allows you to scroll though 5 levels of contrast adjustment for optimum viewing. Pilot Light (1 2-volt power only) PilotHWY (Full description) In this setting, Solo S2 will display “Highway ,” “City ,” or “Auto” as its power -on indicati[...]

  • Page 10

    19 18 City Mode Sensitivity City STD (Standard) In this setting, when you put Solo S2 in the City mode, X-band sensitivity is significantly reduced, to reduce annoyance from X-band intrusion alarms and motion sensors. (factory default) City LoX (Low X-band sensitivity) In this setting, when you put Solo S2 in the City mode, X-band sensitivity is r[...]

  • Page 11

    Interpreting Alerts Although Solo S2 has a comprehensive warning system and this handbook is as complete as we can make it, only experience will teach you what to expect from your Solo S2 and how to interpret what it tells you. T echnical Details 21 20 The specific type of radar being used, the type of trans- mission (continuous or instant-on) and[...]

  • Page 12

    23 22 How Radar W orks T raffic radar , which consists of microwaves, travels in straight lines and is easily reflected by objects such as cars, trucks, even guardrails and overpasses. Radar works by directing its microwave beam down the road. As your vehicle travels into range, the microwave beam bounces off your car , and the radar antenna look[...]

  • Page 13

    25 24 How Safety Radar W orks Safety Warning System, or SWS, uses a modified K-band radar signal. The SWS safety radar system has 64 possible messages (60 currently allocated). The SWS messages your Solo S2 can display are listed on the facing page. From the factory , your Solo S2 is programmed with SWS decoding OFF . If SWS is used in your area, [...]

  • Page 14

    27 26 Problem • Solo S2 beeps briefly at the same loca- tion every day , but no radar source is in sight. • Solo S2 does not seem sensitive to radar or laser . • Solo S2 did not alert when a police car was in view . • Solo S2 did not provide a Safety signal while within range of an emergency vehicle. • Solo S2’ s display is not working[...]

  • Page 15

    Service Wa rranty and Accessories Service Procedure If your Solo S2 ever needs service, please follow these simple steps: 1 Check the troubleshooting section of this manual. It may have a solution to your problem. 2 Call us at 1 - 800 -543 - 1608. W e may be able to solve your problem over the phone. If the problem requires that you send your Solo [...]

  • Page 16

    Features and Specifications Operating Bands • X-band 10.525 GHz ±25 MHz • K-band 24.150 GHz ±100 MHz • Ka-band 34.700 GHz ±1300 MHz • Laser 904nm, 33 MHz bandwidth Radar Receiver / Detector T ype • Superheterodyne, GaAs FET VCO • Scanning Frequency Discriminator • Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Laser Detection • Quantum Limited[...]