Solo SOLO R D - 5 1 1 manual

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C ONGRATULATIONS ! S OLO is the result of ESCORT’s commitment to design and manufacture the best radar and laser detection products available. Created for drivers who desire the ultimate in mobility, SOLO’s cordless design eliminates the need for a power cord, recharger, or add-on battery pack. Simply mount SOLO on your windshield and turn it o[...]

Installing SOLO's Batteries ..........................................................1 Battery Life Indication ..............................................................1,7 Low Battery Warning ...............................................................2,7 AutoOff.........................................................................[...]

I MPORTANT B ATTERY I NFORMATION 1 S OLO is designed to operate on two standard AA alkaline batteries. AA lithium batteries and AA alkaline rechargeable batteries may also be used, however the resulting battery life will vary. We do not recommend using NiCad rechargeable batteries. Installing SOLO’s Batteries 1 Make sure SOLO is turned off. 2 Tur[...]

battery contacts from shorting against metal objects. • Never mix old and new batteries in SOLO or any device. • Since batteries last longest if used at room temperature, use SOLO at room temperature whenever possible. • Turn off SOLO when not in use. AutoOf f S OLO has a special automatic shut-off feature to conserve battery life in case you[...]

To ensure that the suction cups adhere to the windshield firmly, be sure to keep both your windshield and the suction cups clean. WARNING E SCORT CANNOT ANTICIPATE THE MANY WAYS SOLO CAN BE MOUNTED. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU MOUNT SOLO WHERE IT WILL NOT IMPAIR YOUR VIEW NOR PRESENT A HAZARD IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. For optimum detection performance, [...]

M EMORY R ETENTION F OR P REFERRED S ETTINGS Keep the factory preset settings for Volume, Dim, AutoMute, City and other programmable features or select your own with SOLO's on-board computer. Your selected settings stay in SOLO's Memory even when it's turned off or the batteries are changed. For more information on SOLO's progra[...]

sound a “double-bing” confirming that it will remain on. (AutoOff can be “permanently” deselected. See Programmable Options on page 8 for more information). NOTE: Since the presence of even an extremely weak signal will keep SOLO on, turn SOLO off whenever you leave your car to prevent the batteries from being drained. 2 M UTE To mute the a[...]

5 A UDIBLE A LERTS For Radar and Laser signals: SOLO uses a geiger- counter-like sound to indicate the signal strength and type of radar or laser signal being encountered. When you encounter radar or laser, a distinct Audible Alert will sound and occur faster as the signal gets stronger. When the signal is very strong, the Audible Alerts will blend[...]

C ONTROLS AND I NDICATORS 7 Battery Life Indication: Remaining battery life is displayed on the Signal Meter for 2 seconds both at power-up (after the five-second test alert) and at power-down. NOTE: Extreme temperature conditions can cause SOLO's Battery Life Indication to be inaccurate until SOLO's temperature returns to normal. 5 LEDs [...]

S OLO’s features are preset for optimum performance and battery life but you may change some settings to better suit your specific needs. Once a setting is stored into memory, it remains until you decide to reprogram it. 8 P ROGRAMMABLE O PTIONS O PTION W HEN T O U SE H OW T O S ELECT Disengage AutoMute I f you prefer full audio volume for the du[...]

P R O G R A M M A B L E O P T I O N S P ROGRAMMABLE O PTIONS 9 O PTION W HEN T O U SE H OW T O S ELECT Select an alternative X-band sensitivity level for City Mode I f you drive in an urban area where non-police X- band alerts from motion sensors and intrusion alarms are prevalent, this option allows you to select an X-band sensitivity level below [...]

S OLO is equipped with a Tutorial mode to demonstrate all of the alerts and settings below in order to better familiarize you with them. To access the tutorial mode, simultaneously press and hold the Mute and City buttons as you turn SOLO on. SOLO will then demonstrate each of the following: 10 T UTORIAL M ODE F EATURE D EMONSTRATION L aser indicat[...]

S PECIFICATIONS 11 Specifications are subject to change without notice. R ECEIVER T YPE R ADAR : Double Conversion Superheterodyne Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) L ASER : Quantum Limited Video Receiver A NTENNA T YPE R ADAR & S AFETY : Self-Contained, Die-Cast Horn, Linear Polarization (compatible with circular polarization) L ASER : Infra[...]

12 I NTERPRETING A LERTS A lthough SOLO 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 and how to interpret what it “tells” you. The radar alerts you receive are affected by the type of radar being used, the type of transmission (continuous or i[...]

I NTERPRETING A LERTS 13 A LERT E XPLANATION S OLO alerts intermittently. Rate and strength of alerts may be consistent or vary wildly. A patrol car is travelling in front of you with a radar source aimed forward. Because signals are sometimes reflected off of large objects and sometimes not, the alerts may seem inconsistent. S OLO alerts intermitt[...]

H OW R ADAR 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 looks for th[...]

H OW S AFETY S IGNALS W ORK 15 alarms. Because LIDAR transmits a much narrower beam than does radar, it is much more accurate in its ability to distinguish between targets and is also more difficult to detect. AS A RESULT, EVEN THE BRIEFEST AND WEAKEST LASER ALERT SHOULD BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY. T here are limitations to LIDAR equipment. LIDAR is much m[...]

16 T ROUBLESHOOTING S OLO will not turn on when Power Button is pressed. • C heck to make sure batteries are not missing. • B atteries may need replacing. • B atteries may be installed improperly. S OLO beeps briefly at the same location every day, but no radar source is in sight. • S OLO is functioning properly. An X-band motion sensor or [...]

S ignal Meter registers but no audible alert sounds. • S OLO is probably in City mode where X-band alerts are purposefully reduced. S OLUTION P ROBLEM • B riefly press the Dim button to deactivate Dark Mode. S OLO’s display is not working. S OLO’s audible alerts are less loud after the first few alerts. • S OLO is in AutoMute Mode. See pa[...]

I F Y OUR SOLO E VER N EEDS S ERVICE , P LEASE F OLLOW T HESE S IMPLE S TEPS : 1 Check the troubleshooting section of this manual. It may have a solution to your problem. 2 Call us at 1-800-543-1608 . We may be able to solve your problem over the phone. If the problem requires that you send your SOLO to the factory for repair, we will provide you w[...]

ESCORT O NE Y EAR L IMITED W ARRANTY E SCORT warrants your SOLO against all defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of the original purchase, subject to the following terms and conditions: • The sole responsibility of ESCORT under this Warranty is limited to either repair or, at the option of ESCORT, replac[...]

T o order additional or replacement accessories, call ESCORT toll-free at 1-800-433-3487. The following optional accessories are also available for SOLO: SOLO P OWER C ORD Provides back-up or alternative power for your SOLO through your vehicle’s cigarette lighter. NOTE: SOLO is designed for 3V operation and its unique circuitry will not accommod[...]

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Q UICK R EFERENCE G UIDE T o begin using your SOLO, just follow these three simple steps: a Insert two standard AA alkaline batteries into the battery compartment. b Mount your SOLO on the windshield using the windshield mount. c Press the Power-On button to turn SOLO on. city mute dim pwr/vol ® 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 9 10 1 EasyMount Slot (page 3) Windshi[...]