Troubleshooting - Escort C65 Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting

Problem Solution
C65 beeps briefly at the same • An X-band motion sensor or intrusion alarm is located
location every day,but no radar within range of your route.With time,you will learn
source is in sight. predictable patterns of these signals.
C65 does not seem sensitive to • Make sure that windshield wipers do not block C65's radar
radar or laser. antenna and that the laser lens is not behind tinted areas.
• Determine if your vehicle has an Instaclear ® ,ElectriClear ®
or solar reflective windshield which may deflect radar or laser
signals.
• C65 may be in City Mode.
C65 did not alert when a police car • VASCAR (Visual Average Speed Computer and Recorder) a
was in view. stopwatch method of speed detection,may be in use.
• Officer may not have radar or laser unit turned on.
C65 did not provide a Safety signal • Safety transmitters may not be commonly used in your area.
while within range of an
emergency vehicle.
C65's display is not working. • Press the BRT button to deactivate Dark Mode.
C65's audible alerts are less loud • C65 is in AutoMute Mode.See page 8 for details.
after the first few alerts.
C65 bounces or sags on windshield. • C65 is not making contact with the windshield to provide
stability.While holding down C65's QuickMount button,slide
C65 toward the windshield so that the back top edge makes
firm contact.
C65's power-on sequence • A loose power connection or dirty lighter socket can cause
reoccurs while you are driving. C65 to be briefly disconnected.
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Problem Solution
Your 14-year old son has changed You can return all of the programming options to the factory
all 7 of the Programming options. defaults by holding down the CITY and BRT buttons while
you turn C65 on.
C65 will not turn on. • Check that the power is ON.
• Check that vehicle ignition is ON.
• Check that vehicle lighter socket is functional.
•Try C65 in another vehicle.
C65 feels very warm. • It is normal for C65 to feel warm.
Explanation of Displays
AD
Sensitivity control is in Auto mode,display is in Dark mode (page 9)
HD
Sensitivity control is in Highway mode,display is in Dark mode (page 9)
CD
Sensitivity control is in City mode,display is in Dark mode (page 9)
No display C65 is in the Dark mode,and is programmed for Dark All (page 9)
PilotHWY
One of the many programming messages (pages 12-16)
WorkZone
One of the many Safety Radar messages (pages 22-23)
Caution
C65 has detected a Safety Radar Signal,but the signal isn't yet strong
enough to decode the specific safety message (page 22-23)
X5 K5
,or , C65 has been programmed in theThreat Display mode (page 10-11)
KA9
or etc.
VG2
C65 has detected a VG2 unit (radar detector detector)
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