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Escort Solo S3 Owner's Manual

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Designed in the USA
ESCORT Inc.
5440 West Chester Road
West Chester OH 45069
Sales 800.433.3487
Service 800.543.1608
www.EscortInc.com
©2010 ESCORT Inc. ESCORT ® , PASSPORT ® , SOLO ® , AFR ® , SmartShield ® , AutoSensitivity ™ , MuteDisplay ™ , and
ExpertMeter ™ are trademarks of ESCORT Inc. SWS is a trademark of SWS, L.C.
Features, specifications and prices subject to change without notice.
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  • Page 1 ©2010 ESCORT Inc. ESCORT ® , PASSPORT ® , SOLO ® , AFR ® , SmartShield ® , AutoSensitivity ™ , MuteDisplay ™ , and ExpertMeter ™ are trademarks of ESCORT Inc. SWS is a trademark of SWS, L.C.

  • Page 2: Solo S3 Quick Reference Card

    Please drive safely. down for 2 seconds. Solo S3 will beep and to CHANGE any settings as desired. from ESCORT. Program The words PGM, RVW, and CHG are twice and display located on the front of the detector, and...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents  Remove card along perforations  Quick Reference Card EZ-Programming 14-19 Solo S3 Quick Reference Card • How To Use EZ-Programming Quick Reference Guide • Example of EZ-Programming • Overview of EZ-Programming Press the RVW button to go Press the CHG button to change from one category to the next your setting within a category...

  • Page 4: Quick Reference Guide

    Quick Reference Guide Radar Antenna and Laser Lens To begin using the Solo S3, just follow these simple steps: The rear panel of your Solo S3 should have a clear view of the road ahead. For best performance, 1 Install (2) AA batteries (included) in the battery do not mount Solo S3 directly behind compartment.

  • Page 5: Installation

    Mounting Location locked into the position which best fits the angle of this coating. WARNING! ESCORT cannot anticipate the many your windshield (there are four settings ways Solo S3 can be mounted. It is important that available). For extremely horizontal or...

  • Page 6: Controls And Features

    To conserve battery life, the Solo S3 will If you are using the optional SmartCord for 12- computer continuously analyzes all incoming Once a specific signal has been muted, ESCORT’s automatically go to “sleep” after the vehicle has volt power, you can select alternate power-on exclusive SmartMute ™...

  • Page 7: Audible Alerts

    Controls and Features For more discreet operation, the Solo S3 also has For Safety signals: Solo S3’s ExpertMeter simultaneously tracks up A few more examples will help you better see how a dark mode. In this mode, the display will not Solo S3 will alert you to these signals with a to 8 radar signals.

  • Page 8: Signal Strength Meter

    EZ-Programming Overview of EZ-Programming Press the RVW button to go Press the CHG button to change There are 9 user-selectable options so you can To quickly reset Solo S3 to the factory program your setting within a category from one category to the next customize your Solo S3 for your own preferences.

  • Page 9: Details Of Ez-Programming

    Details of EZ-Programming Pilot Light (12-volt power only) Auto Power Power-on Sequence Meter EXP (Expert Meter) Pilot HWY (Full description) aPwr Motn PwrOn STD (Standard) (Standard) In this setting, the meter simultaneously tracks In this setting, Solo S3 will display “Highway,” “City,” In this setting, Solo S3 maximizes battery life by In this setting, each time you turn on Solo S3, it will multiple radar signals.
  • Page 10 Details of EZ-Programming City Mode Sensitivity Brightness Bands ON/OFF Bands MOD City STD Brt Auto Bands ALL If you live in an area where a specific band (e.g. (Standard) (Automatically adjusts) In this setting, when you put Solo S3 in the City In this setting, the Solo S3’s display and pilot lights In this setting, all radar and laser frequencies are SWS) is not currently used, you can turn that...

  • Page 11: Technical Details

    Technical Details Interpreting Alerts Alert Explanation type of trans-mission (continuous or instant-on) Although Solo S3 has a comprehensive warning and the location of the radar source affect the radar system and this handbook is as complete as we can • Solo S3 alerts slowly for awhile and then abruptly •...

  • Page 12: How Radar Works

    Technical Details How Radar Works How Laser (Lidar) Works Radar range also depends on the power of the There are limitations to LIDAR equipment. Traffic radar, which consists of microwaves, travels radar equipment itself. The strength of the radar Laser speed detection is actually LIDAR (Light LIDAR is much more sensitive to weather conditions in straight lines and is easily reflected by objects unit’s beam diminishes with distance.

  • Page 13: How Safety Radar Works

    Technical Details How Safety Radar Works SWS Safety Radar Text Messages Since Safety radar technology is relatively new, WorkZone HighWind Safety Warning System, or SWS, uses a modified and the number of transmitters in operation is not Road Closed Severe Weather K-band radar signal.
  • Page 14 Troubleshooting Problem Solution Problem Solution • Solo S3 beeps briefly at the same • An X-band motion sensor or intrusion alarm is located within • Solo S3’s power-on sequence reoccurs • A loose power connection or dirty lighter socket can cause location every day, but no radar source is range of your route.

  • Page 15: Service

    Accessories If your Solo S3 ever needs service, please follow these For out of warranty repairs, include prepayment in ESCORT warrants your Solo S3 against all defects in The following accessories and replacement parts are simple steps: the amount you were quoted by the ESCORT...
  • Page 16 Features and Specifications Important Product Registration Information Programmable Features Operating Bands • Contrast Adjust If you purchased your Solo S3 directly from ESCORT, • X-band 10.525 GHz ±25 MHz you are automatically registered with us. • Pilot Light online: • K-band 24.150 GHz ±100 MHz If you did not purchase your Solo S3 directly from •...

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