ESCORT Solo S2 Radar Detector Owner’s Manual

: June 17, 2024
: ESCORT

Table of Contents

Solo S2 Radar Detector
Product Information
Specifications
Product Usage Instructions
Quick Reference Guide
FCC Note
EZ-Programming
- How to use EZ-Programming
- Solo S2’s Factory Settings
EZ-Programming Details

Solo S2 Radar Detector

Product Information

Specifications

Manufacturer: ESCORT Inc.
Model: Solo S2
Designed in: USA
Address: 5440 West Chester Road, West Chester, OH 45069
Sales: 800-433-3487
Service: 800-543-1608
Website: www.EscortRadar.com

Product Usage Instructions

Quick Reference Guide

If you have used a radar detector before, you can refer to the
Quick Reference Guide on pages 6 and 7 for an overview of the new
features. Additionally, the EZ-Programming information on pages
14-19 provides a brief explanation of the new features. If this is
your first radar detector, it is recommended to read the manual in
detail to fully understand and utilize the Solo S2’s outstanding
performance and innovative features. Drive safely.

FCC Note

Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could
void the user’s FCC granted authority to operate the equipment.

EZ-Programming

The Solo S2 radar detector offers 10 user-selectable options for
customization. The VOL and M (Mode) buttons are used to enter the
Program Mode, review current program settings, and change any
settings as desired. The words PGM, RVW, and CHG are located on the
front of the detector and are highlighted in blue graphics.

How to use EZ-Programming

To enter Program Mode, press and hold one of the VOL buttons
and the M button down for 2 seconds. The unit will beep twice and
display the word “Program”.
Press the RVW button to review the current settings. You can
either tap the button to change from item to item or hold the
button to scroll through the items.
Press the CHG button to change any setting. You can either tap
the button to change from setting to setting or hold the button to
scroll through all the options.
To leave Program Mode, simply wait 8 seconds without pressing
any button. The unit will display “Complete”, beep 4 times, and
return to normal operation.

Solo S2’s Factory Settings

To reset Solo S2 to its original factory settings, press and
hold the Mute and M (Mode) buttons while turning Solo S2 on. The
display will provide a Reset message, accompanied by an audible
alert, acknowledging the reset.

EZ-Programming Details

The Solo S2 offers the following user-selectable options:

Contrast
Pilot Light (Options using 12-volt SmartCord)
Auto Power
Power-on Sequence
Signal Strength Meter
Auto Mute
Audio Tones
City Mode Sensitivity
Brightness
Bands

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Q: How do I reset Solo S2 to its factory settings?

A: Press and hold the Mute and M (Mode) buttons while turning
Solo S2 on. The display will provide a Reset message, accompanied
by an audible alert, acknowledging the reset.

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1. Q: How do I enter the Program Mode?
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A: Press and hold one of the VOL buttons and the M button down
for 2 seconds. The unit will beep twice and display the word
“Program”.

1. Q: How do I review the current settings?

A: Press the RVW button. You can either tap the button to change
from item to item or hold the button to scroll through the
items.

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1. Q: How do I change a setting?
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A: Press the CHG button. You can either tap the button to change
from setting to setting or hold the button to scroll through all
the options.

DesignedintheUSA
ESCORTInc. 5440WestChesterRoad WestChesterOH45069
Sales800-433-3487 Service800-543-1608 www.EscortRadar.com
©2008ESCORTInc.ESCORT®,PASSPORT®,SOLO®,AFR®,SmartShield®,AutoSensitivityTM,MuteDisplayTM,and ExpertMeterTMaretrademarksofESCORTInc.SWSisatrademarkofSWS,L.C. Features,specificationsandpricessubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

R A D A R· L A S E R· S A F E T Y· D E T E C T O R

Owner’s Manual

Congratulations

YournewSoloS2isthemostadvancedcordless radar,laserandsafetydetectoravailable. TheSoloS2includesfullX,K,SuperWideKa,and SafetyWarningSystemradarcapability,frontand rearlaserdetection,digitalsignalprocessing(DSP) forsuperiorrangeandreducedfalsealarms,our patentedMuteandAutoMute,audibleandvisual bandalerts,andalltheperformanceyou’dexpect fromESCORT. Inaddition,theSoloS2introducesanewlevelof revolutionarycordlessperformanceandinnovative features: · Newlong- rangecordlessperformanceforboth radarandlaser · NewAutoPowerfeaturemaximizesbatterylife · Newbrillianthigh- resolutionLCDdisplaywith LEDbacklight · AdvancedEZ-Programmingletsyoucustomize upto10features · ExclusiveAutoSensitivitymodevirtually eliminatesfalsealarms,plusHighwayandCity settings · ExpertMetertracksanddisplaysupto8radar signalssimultaneously · Detectsanddisplaysupto64SafetyWarning Systemmessages · CompatiblewithLaserShifterTMZR3

Ifyou’veusedaradardetectorbefore,areviewof theQuickReferenceGuideonpages6and7,andthe EZ- Programminginformationonpages14-19will brieflyexplainthenewfeatures. Ifthisisyourfirstdetector,pleasereadthe manualindetailtogetthemostoutofyourSoloS2’s outstandingperformanceandinnovativefeatures. Pleasedrivesafely.
FCC Note: Modificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythe manufacturercouldvoidtheuser’sFCCgranted authoritytooperatetheequipment.

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Solo S2 Quick Reference Card

Thereare10user-selectableoptionsso youcancustomizeyourSoloS2foryour ownpreferences. ThebuttonslabeledVOLandM(Mode) arealsousedtoentertheProgramMode, REVIEWyourcurrentprogramsettings, andtoCHANGEanysettingsasdesired. ThewordsPGM,RVW,andCHGare locatedonthefrontofthedetector,and arehighlightedinbluegraphics.
How to use EZ-Programming
1ToenterProgramMode,pressand holdoneoftheVOLbuttonsandthe Mbuttondownfor2seconds.(The unitwillbeeptwice,andwilldisplaythe word”Program”).

AnexampleofEZ-Programming: HereishowyouwouldturnSoloS2’s AutoMutefeatureoff.
1 EntertheProgramModebyholding oneoftheVOLbuttonsandtheMbutton downfor2seconds.SoloS2willbeep twiceanddisplayProgram.
2 ThenholdtheRVWbuttondown. SoloS2willscrollthroughthe categories,startingwithContrast ( Contr),thenPilotLight( Pilot),then AutoPower(aPwr),thenPower-on sequence( PwrOn),thenSignalStrength Meter( Meter),andthenAutoMute (aMute).

2ThenpresstheRVWbuttontoreview thecurrentsettings.(Youcaneithertap thebuttontochangefromitemtoitem,or holdthebuttontoscrollthroughtheitems).
3PresstheCHGbuttontochangeany setting.(Youcaneithertapthebuttonto changefromsettingtosetting,orholdthe buttontoscrollthroughalltheoptions).
4ToleaveProgramMode,simplywait 8secondswithoutpressinganybutton. (TheunitwilldisplayComplete,beep4 times,andreturntonormaloperation).
Solo S2’s Factory Settings ToresetSoloS2toitsoriginalfactory settings,pressandholdtheMuteand M(Mode)buttonswhileturningSolo S2on.SoloS2’sdisplaywillprovidea “Reset”message,accompaniedbyan audiblealert,acknowledgingthereset.

3 ReleasetheRVWbuttonwhenSoloS2 showstheAutoMuteitem.Sincethe factorysettingisforAutoMutetobeon, SoloS2willdisplayaMute ON. Ifyouaccidentallydon’treleasethe RVWbuttonintime,simplypressthe otherVOLbuttontoscrollbacktothe desiredcategory.
4 PresstheCHGbuttontochangefrom aMute ONtoaMute OFF.
5 TocompletetheProgramming,simply wait8secondswithoutpressingany button.SoloS2willdisplayComplete, beep4times,andreturntonormal operation.
EZ-Programming Details

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Solo S2 Quick Reference Card

Press the RVW button to go from one category to the next

CONTRAST

PILOTLIGHT

(Optionsusing

12-voltSmartCord)

AUTOPOWER

POWER-ONSEQUENCE

SIGNALSTRENGTHMETER

AUTOMUTE

AUDIOTONES

CITYMODESENSITIVITY

BRIGHTNESS

BANDS

*SoloS2’sFactorySettings

Contr 3

Pilot HWY Pilot H Pilot H.> Pilot + Pilot +.> Pilot +>
aPwr Motn aPwr Time aPwr Off PwrOn STD PwrOn FST Meter STD Meter EXP aMute ON aMute OFF Tone STD Tone LOUD City STD City LoX City NoX
Brt AUTO Brt MIN Brt MED Brt MAX Brt DARK Bands ALL Bands MOD

Press the CHG button to change your setting within a category
Contrastlevel3
Scrollsthrufivecontrastlevels:1-5
Fullword:HighwayorAutoorCity
Letter:HorAorC Letter,withscanningdot Symbol:+or·or- Symbol,withscanningdot Scanningsymbol
UsesmotiontoturnSoloS2off
UsestimetoturnSoloS2off TurnSoloS2onandoffmanually
Standardpower-onsequence
Fastpower-onsequence
Standardsignalstrengthmeter
ExpertMeter
AutoMuteon
AutoMuteoff
Standardtones
Loudtones
StandardCitymodesensitivity
LowXbandsensitivityinCityMode NoXbandsensitivityinCityMode
Brightnessiscontrolledautomatically
Minimumbrightnesswhenturnedon Mediumbrightnesswhenturnedon Maximumbrightnesswhenturnedon FullDarkModewhenturnedon
Allbandsenabled
Oneormorebandsareenabled
TurnbandsON/OFFby pressingthemutebutton

X ON or OFF X-banddetectionon K ON or OFF K-banddetectionon Ka ON or OFF Ka-banddetectionon LSR ON or OFF Laserdetectionon SWS ON or OFF SWSdetectionoff VG2 ON or OFF VG2detectionoff

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Table of Contents
Quick Reference Card
Quick Reference Guide
Installation · BatteryInstallation · Optional12-voltSmartCord · MountingLocation · WindshieldMount
Controls and Features · PowerOn/Off · AutoPwr · VolumeControl · Power- onindication/Alert · Mute · AutoMute · SmartMuteTM · BatteryStatus/Voltage · LowBatteryWarning · ModeSwitch(Highway/Auto/City) · Brightness · AudibleAlerts · SignalStrengthMeter · ExpertMeter
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10-13 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 12 12
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EZ-Programming · HowToUseEZ-Programming · ExampleofEZ-Programming · OverviewofEZ-Programming · DetailsofEZ-Programming
Technical Details · InterpretingAlerts · HowRadarWorks · HowLaserWorks · HowSafetyRadarWorks
Service · Troubleshooting · Service · Warranty · Accessories · Specifications · Registration

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20-25 20-21
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26-31 26-27
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Quick Reference Guide

TobeginusingtheSoloS2,justfollowthesesimple steps:
1 Install(2)AAbatteries(included)inthebattery compartment.(Pleasenotepolarity)
2MountyourSoloS2onthewindshieldusingthe suppliedwindshieldmount.
3PressthePowerbutton(PWR)locatedontheleft sideofthefrontpanel.
4Adjustthevolume(VOL)bypressingtheupand downbuttonslocatedtotherightofthedisplay.
PleasereadthemanualtofullyunderstandSolo S2’soperationandfeatures.

EasyMount Slot InsertSoloS2’sadjustableWindshieldmountinto
thisslot.Page9
EasyRelease Button Pressthereleasebutton,andslidetheWindshield mountintooneofitsfourlockingpositions.Page9
Rear Laser Port Receiveslasersignalsfrombehindthevehicle.
Power-On Indication ThreeLED’s(green,yellow,red)mountedbetween
thePWRbuttonandthedisplay,indicatepower (blinkinginbatterymode,solidwhenoptional12-
voltpowercordisused).Thesealsoindicatethe sensitivitymodethattheunitisin,(“H”forhighway,
“A”forAutoSensitivity,and”C”forcity).Page10

Power PressthePWRbuttontoturnSoloS2on.Pressand
holdthePWRbuttontoturnSoloS2off.Page10

AutoPwr Feature TheSoloS2willautomaticallyshutoffoncethe vehiclehasstoppedmovingforapproximately25
minutes.Page16

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Radar Antenna and Laser Lens TherearpanelofyourSoloS2shouldhaveaclear viewoftheroadahead.Forbestperformance,do notmountSoloS2directlybehindwindshield wipersortintedareas.

12-volt Power Jack For12-voltoperation,plugtheoptionalSmartCord intothisconnector.
Mute / Battery Status Button Brieflypressthisbutton(locatedontop)tosilence theaudioforaspecificalert.Pages10-11

Ear Phone Jack Astandard1/8inch(or3.5mm)earphonejackis locatedontherightfrontsideoftheSoloS2.

Mode Button SwitchessensitivitybetweenHighway, AutoSensitivity,andCitysettings.Ingeneral,we recommendtheAutoSensitivitymode.Page11

Volume Control

Graphic LCD Display

PresstheupordownbuttontoadjusttheS2’s

Duringanalert,thedisplaywillturnonand

volume.Page10

indicateradarband,andaprecisebar-graphof

signalstrength.ProgrammingoptionsandSWS EZ-Programming

messagesarealsodisplayed.

SoloS2isreadytogo,justplugitinandturniton.If

youprefer,youcanalsoeasilycustomizeupto10fea-

NOTE:WhenusingSoloS2inbatterymode,the turesforyourspecificdrivingpreferences.Pages14-19

displaywillturnoffautomaticallyuntilasignalis

detected,oryouenterprogrammode.Thismaximizes AutoMute

batterylife.Whenusingtheoptional12-volt

SoloS2’spatentedAutoMuteautomaticallyreduces

SmartCord,thedisplaywillremainonandprovide thevolumeleveloftheaudioalertafterabriefperiod.

severalpilotoptionsforpower-onindication.Page16 Ifyouprefer,youcanturnAutoMuteoff.Page10

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Installation
Battery Installation Removethebatterydoor,locatedonthebottomof thedetector,andinstall(2)AAbatteries(supplied). Besuretonotethecorrectpolarityforeachbattery (seelegendsinsidebatterycompartment).

NOTE:Dependingonyourvehicle,thelighter socketpowermayeitherbecontinuouslyon,orit maybeswitchedonandoffwithyourignition switch. SeetheAccessoriessectionfordetailsonhowto ordertheoptional12-voltSmartCord.

Mounting Location WARNING!ESCORTcannotanticipatethemany waysSoloS2canbemounted.Itisimportantthat youmountSoloS2whereitwillnotimpairyour viewnorpresentahazardincaseofanaccident.

WheretomountSoloS2

Optional 12-volt SmartCord

Foroptimumdetectionperformance,we

TopowerSoloS2using12-volts,simplyremovethe recommendthefollowing:

powerconnectorplug,andinsertthesmallendof · UsingthesuppliedWindshieldMount,stickthe

theoptionalSmartCord,(telephone-typeconnector) suctioncupstothewindshield,andmountyour

intothemodularjackonSoloS2’srightside.Plug SoloS2levelandhighenoughonyourfront

thelighterplugadapterintoyourvehicle’slighter windshieldtoprovideaclearviewoftheroadahead.

socketoraccessorysocket.

· MountSoloS2awayfromwindshieldwipers,

TheoptionalSmartCordallowsyoutooperate othersolidobjects,andheavilytintedareasthat

theSoloS2on12voltsDCnegativegroundonly.The mightobstructtheradarantennaorlaserlens.

lighterplugisastandardsizeandwillworkinmost

vehicles.Ofcourse,yourlightersocketmustbeclean

andproperlyconnectedforproperoperation.

Windshield Mount SoloS2’sEasyMountwindshieldbracketisdesigned forunobtrusiveandhassle-freemounting.
1 DepresstheadjustmentbuttononthetopofSolo S2(abovetheword”RELEASE”)andslidethe EasyMountbracketintotheslotuntilmountis lockedintothepositionwhichbestfitstheangleof yourwindshield(therearefoursettings available).Forextremelyhorizontalor extremelyslopedwindshields,theEasyMount bracketcanbebent. Toensurethatthesuctioncupsadheretothe windshieldfirmly,besuretokeepbothyour windshieldandthesuctioncupsclean.
2 ToadjustSoloS2onyourwindshield,usethe EasyMountadjustmentbuttonlocatedonthetopof theSoloS2,andslideSoloS2forwardorbackward toobtainalevelhorizontalposition. Wheninstalledandadjustedproperly,theback topedgeoftheSoloS2shouldrestsolidlyagainst yourwindshield.

CAUTION! Afewvehicles(includingsomePorsches)have windshieldswithasoftanti- lacerativecoatingon theinsidesurface.Useofsuctioncupswill permanentlymarthiscoating.Consultyour dealershiporthevehicleowner’smanualto determineifyourwindshieldhas thiscoating.
User’sTip YoucanleavetheEasyMountbracketinplaceon yourwindshield,andeasilyremoveSoloS2by pressingtheadjustmentbuttonandslidingSoloS2 offthemount.Again,besuretopositionthebracket whereitwon’tpresentahazardintheeventofan accident.Additionalmountsareavailable.

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Controls and Features

Power ToturnSoloS2on,simplypressthepowerbutton (PWR)locatedontheleftsideofthefrontpanel.To turnthedetectoroff,pressandholdthesamepower buttonforapproximatelytwo(2)seconds.
AutoPwr (programmable) Toconservebatterylife,theSoloS2will automaticallygoto”sleep”afterthevehiclehas stoppedmovingfor25minutes.Ifthevehiclestarts tomovewithinthenext30minutes,yourSoloS2 will”wakeup”andpromptyou,(bothvisuallyand audibly)toseeifyouwantitbackon.Ifso,simply pressanybuttonontheSoloS2,anditwillreturnto normaloperation. Ifyoudonotpressabuttonwithin15secondsof theprompt,thedetectorwillshutdowncompletely. ToturntheSoloS2backon,simplypressthePWR button.
Volume Control Toadjustthealerttonevolumelevel,pressandhold theupordownarrowbuttonslocatedtotherightof thedisplay.Oncethedesiredvolumelevelis achieved,simplyreleasethebutton.Thisvolume levelwillbestoredinmemory.

Power-On Indication / Alert OnceSoloS2’sstart-upsequenceiscomplete,oneof threeLEDs(Green,yellow,red)locatedbetweenthe PWRbuttonandthedisplaywillbegintoblink.This indicatesthatSoloS2isoperational,andindicates whichsensitivitymode(Highway,Auto,orCity)the detectorisin. IfyouareusingtheoptionalSmartCordfor12voltpower,youcanselectalternatepower-on displays.SeetheEZ-Programming(page16) sectionfordetails. TheredLED(AutoSensitivitymode)willflashas analertlampwhenasignalisdetected.
Mute TheMutebutton,locatedonthetopcaseoftheSolo S2,allowsyoutosilencetheaudioalertduringa radarencounter. Tomutetheaudioforasinglespecificsignal, brieflypresstheMutebutton.Afterthatradar encounterhaspassed,themutewillautomatically resetandtheaudiowillalertyoutothenext encounter.
AutoMute YourSoloS2hasourpatentedAutoMutefeature. AfterSoloS2alertsyoutoaradarencounteratthe volumeyouhaveselected,theAutoMutefeaturewill automaticallyreducethevolumetoalowerlevel.

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Thiskeepsyouinformedwithouttheannoyanceofa Mode Switch

continuousfull-volumealert.

TheModeswitchselectstheSoloS2’ssensitivity.We

Ifyouprefer,youcanturntheAutoMutefeature recommendtheAuto(AutoSensitivity)modefor

off.SeetheEZ-Programmingsection(page17)for mostdriving.

details.

SoloS2’sAutoSensitivitymodeprovideslong-

rangewarning,whilevirtuallyeliminatingfalse

SmartMute

alarms.Inthismode,theSoloS2’sinternal

Onceaspecificsignalhasbeenmuted,ESCORT’s computercontinuouslyanalyzesallincoming

exclusiveSmartMuteTMfeaturewillintelligently

signalsandintelligentlydetermineswhichsignals

prioritizeanyadditionalsignalsbyband.Ifanew arerealthreats.

signalisdetected,anditisahigherpriorityband YoucanalsoselectconventionalHighwayand

thanthemutedone,SoloS2willalertyouatthe Citysensitivitymodes.Whendrivinginurbanareas

presetvolumeyouselected.

whereannoyingX-bandintrusionalarmsanddoor

openersarecommon,CityModecanbeengagedto

Battery Status / Voltage

lowerX-bandsensitivityandreduceX-bandalerts.

TheMutebuttonisalsoabatterystatusbutton.

Fullsensitivityismaintainedonallotherbands.You

SimplypresstheMutebuttonatanytime(withouta cancustomizeSoloS2’sCitymodesensitivity.See

signalpresent)andabatterystatusiconwillappear, theEZ- Programmingsection(page18)fordetails.

showingyoutheremaininglifeofthebatteries.

Eachsegmentofthisbatteryiconrepresents

Brightness Control

approximately25%ofthebatterylife.

TheSoloS2providesfourlevelsofbrightness

WhenusingtheoptionalSmartCordfor12-volt includingautomatic,minimum,medium,

operation,pressingtheMutebuttonwillprovidethe maximumandfulldarkmode.TheSoloS2is

vehiclesvoltage.

shippedusingtheautomaticsetting,whichwill

adjustthebrightnessautomaticallybasedonthe

Low Battery Warning

ambientlightinyourvehicle.Youmayalsoselect

Oncethebatteriesreachaspecificvoltagelevel,

oneofthefixedbrightnesslevels(min,med,max)

(approximately1.7volts)theSoloS2willprovidea intheEZ- Programmingsection.Seepage18for

low-batterywarning.Thiswarningconsistsofan details.

audiblealert,alongwithacorrespondingmessage.

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Controls and Features

Formorediscreetoperation,theSoloS2alsohas ForSafetysignals:

adarkmode.Inthismode,thedisplaywillnot

SoloS2willalertyoutothesesignalswitha

provideanyvisualalertswhenitdetectsasignal. double- beeptone,andacorrespondingtextmessage.

Onlyanaudiblealertwillbeheard.However,the Acompletelistingofthetextmessagesisonpage25.

displaywilloperatenormallywhenaccessingthe

programmode.SeetheEZ-Programmingsection Signal Strength Meter

(page18)fordetails.

SoloS2’salphanumericgraphicdisplayprovidesan

NOTE:Whenusingtheoptional12-volt

intuitivedisplayofsignalstrengthandtextmessages.

SmartCordwhiletheSoloS2isindarkmode,all SoloS2’sstandardbar- graphsignalstrength

visualalertswillbeindicatedontheSmartCord meteronlydisplaysinformationonasingleradar

itself.

signal.Iftherearemultiplesignalspresent,Solo

S2’sinternalcomputerdetermineswhichisthemost

Audible Alerts

importantthreattoshowonthebar-graphmeter.

ForRadarsignals:

WhenSoloS2detectsradar,itdisplaystheband

SoloS2usesaGeiger-counter-likesoundto

(X,K,orKa),andaprecisebargraphofthesignal

indicatethesignalstrengthandtypeofradarsignal strength.WhenSoloS2detectsalasersignal,the

beingencountered.Whenyouencounterradar,a displaywillshow”LASER.”

distinctAudibleAlertwillsoundandincreaseinrate NOTE:IfyouareoperatingSoloS2inDarkMode,

asthesignalgetscloser.Whenthesignalisvery

thedisplaywillnotlightwhenasignalisdetected–

strong,theAudibleAlertswillblendintoasolidtone. onlytheaudioalertwillbeheard.

Thisallowsyoutojudgethedistancefromthesignal

sourcewithouttakingyoureyesfromtheroad.

ExpertMeter

Eachbandhasadistincttoneforeasy

SoloS2’sExpertMeteroptionisanadvanceddisplay

identification.X-band=beeptone,K-band=raspy forexperienceddetectorusers.PleaseuseSoloS2for

braptone,Ka-band=double-braptone.

afewweekstogetfamiliarwithitsotherfeatures

beforeusingExpertMeter.

ForLasersignals:

TousetheExpertMeterinsteadofthestandard

SinceLasersignalsareapossiblethreatno

bargraphmeter,selectExpertMeterinSoloS2’sEZ-

matterhowweak,SoloS2alertsyoutoalllaser

Programming(seepage17).

signalswithafulllaseralert.

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SoloS2’sExpertMetersimultaneouslytracksup to8radarsignals.Itshowsyoudetailedinformation onupto2Ka-band,2K-band,and4X- bandsignals. ExpertMetercanhelpyouspotachangeinyour normaldrivingenvironment;forexample,atraffic radarunitbeingoperatedinanareawherethere arenormallyothersignalspresent. TheExpertMeterisactuallyaminiature spectrumanalyzer.Itshowswhatbandeachsignal isanditssignalstrength.
KA|| K|| X||||
AboveistheExpertMeterDisplayifSoloS2was detecting2strongKa-band,2strongK-band, and4strongX-bandsignals.
Asyoucansee,thereareverticallinesaftereach banddesignator.Eachlineshowsasignalbeing detected.Theheightofeachlineshowstherelative signalstrengthofthatsignal. NOTE:IfyouuseExpertMeter,thebriefsignal showninthepower- onsequencewhenyouturnon yourSoloS2willalsobeinExpertMeter:anXwitha singleverticalline.

Afewmoreexampleswillhelpyoubetterseehow theExpertMeterworks.
K| X||’ HereExpertMetershows1strongK-band
signal,andthreeX-bandsignals,twostrongand oneweak.
KA’ X”’
HereExpertMetershows1weakKa-band signal,andthreeweakX-bandsignals.
X
Onveryweaksignals,therewillnotbea verticallineatall.Thisshowsaveryweak X-bandsignal.
ExpertMeterDetails Thebanddesignators(X,K,Ka)willstayonthe displayforafewsecondsafterthesignalhaspassed. Thisallowsyoutoseewhattheunitdetected,even onverybriefsignals. However,theverticallinesrepresenting individualsignalscontinuouslychange(several timesasecond)togiveyouacontinuous instantaneousviewofallradarsignalspresent.

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EZ-Programming

Overview of EZ-Programming

Thereare10user-selectableoptionssoyoucan

ToquicklyresetSoloS2tothefactoryprogram

customizeyourSoloS2foryourownpreferences. settings,pressandholdtheMuteandM(Mode)

TheModebutton(“M”)andthe”VOL”buttons(up buttonswhileturningSoloS2on.

ordownarrows)areusedtoentertheprogramming,

REVIEWyourcurrentprogramsettings,andto

Example of EZ-Programming

CHANGEanysettingsasdesired.Theletters”PGM” HereishowyouwouldturnSoloS2’sAutoMute

(program),RVW(review),andCHG(change)are featureoff.

locatedonthefrontofthedetector,andare

1 EntertheProgramModebyholdingoneofthe

highlightedinbluegraphics.Pages16-19explain VOLbuttonsand”M”(mode)buttondownfor2

eachoptioninmoredetail.

seconds.SoloS2willbeeptwiceanddisplay

“Program.”

How to use EZ-Programming

2 ThenholdtheRVWbuttondown.SoloS2will

1 ToenterProgramMode,pressandholdeither scrollthroughthecategories,startingwith

ofthe”VOL”(upordown)buttons,andthe”M” Contrast,Pilotoptions,Auto-Power,Power- On

(mode)downfor2seconds.Theunitwillbeep sequence,SignalStrengthMeter,AutoMute,Tones,

twice,andwilldisplaytheword”Program.”

Citysensitivity,Brightness,andBands.

3 ReleasetheRVWbuttonwhenSoloS2showsthe

2 ThenpresstheRVWbuttontoreviewthe

AutoMuteitem.Sincethefactorysettingisfor

currentsettings.Youcaneithertapthebuttonto AutoMutetobeon,SoloS2willdisplay”aMute

changefromitemtoitem,orpressandholdthe ON.”(Ifyouaccidentallygotothenextcategory,

buttontoscrollthroughtheitems.

presstheopposite”VOL”buttontogoback.)

4 PresstheCHGbuttontochangefrom”aMuteON”

3 PresstheCHGbuttontochangeanysetting. to”aMuteOFF.”

Youcaneithertapthebuttontochangefrom

5 TocompletetheProgramming,simplywait8

settingtosetting,orholdthebuttontoscroll

secondswithoutpressinganybutton.SoloS2will

throughalltheoptions.

displayComplete,beep4times,andreturnto

normaloperation.

4 ToleavetheProgramMode,simplywait8

secondswithoutpressinganybutton.Theunit

willdisplayComplete,beep4times,andreturn

tonormaloperation.

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Press the RVW button to go your setting within a category
CONTRAST

PILOTLIGHT (Optionsusing 12-voltSmartCord)
AUTOPOWER

POWER-ONSEQUENCE SIGNALSTRENGTHMETER
AUTOMUTE AUDIOTONES CITYMODESENSITIVITY
BRIGHTNESS
BANDS
*TSoolroeSse2t’SsoFlaocSto2rtyoSitestotirniggisnalfactory settings,pressandholdtheMuteand M(Mode)buttonswhileturningSolo S2on.SoloS2’sdisplaywillprovidea “Reset”message,accompaniedbyan audiblealert,acknowledgingthereset.

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Pilot HWY Pilot H Pilot H.> Pilot + Pilot +.> Pilot +>
aPwr Motn aPwr Time aPwr Off PwrOn STD PwrOn FST Meter STD Meter EXP aMute ON aMute OFF Tone STD Tone LOUD City STD City LoX City NoX
Brt AUTO Brt MIN Brt MED Brt MAX Brt DARK Bands ALL Bands MOD

X ON or OFF K ON or OFF Ka ON or OFF LSR ON or OFF SWS ON or OFF VG2 ON or OFF

Press the CHG button to change

from one category to the next

Contrastlevel3
Scrollsthrufivecontrastlevels:1- 5
*Fullword:HighwayorAutoorCity

Letter:HorAorC Letter,withscanningdot Symbol:+or·or- Symbol,withscanningdot Scanningsymbol
UsesmotiontoturnSoloS2off
UsestimetoturnSoloS2off TurnSoloS2onandoffmanually
Standardpower-onsequence
Fastpower-onsequence
Standardsignalstrengthmeter
ExpertMeter
AutoMuteon
AutoMuteoff
Standardtones
Loudtones
StandardCitymodesensitivity
LowX-bandsensitivityinCityMode NoX-bandsensitivityinCityMode
Brightnessiscontrolledautomatically
Minimumbrightnesswhenturnedon Mediumbrightnesswhenturnedon Maximumbrightnesswhenturnedon FullDarkModewhenturnedon
Allbandsenabled
Oneormorebandsaredisabled

Turnbands”ON”or”OFF”by

pressingtheMutebutton

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Details of EZ-Programming

Display Contrast

Pilot+>(Scanningsymbol)

Contr 1-5(Contrastadjustment)

Inthissetting,SoloS2willdisplay”+”forHighway,

Inthissetting,SoloS2allowsyoutoscrollthough5 “.”forAuto,and””forCity.Eachwillcontinuously

levelsofcontrastadjustmentforoptimumviewing. scrollacrossthedisplay.

Pilot Light (12-volt power only)

Auto Power

PilotHWY(Fulldescription)

aPwr Motn(Standard)

Inthissetting,SoloS2willdisplay”Highway,””City,” Inthissetting,SoloS2maximizesbatterylifeby

or”Auto”asitspower-onindication.(factory

intelligentlyshuttingdownonceyourvehiclehas

default)

becomemotionlessforapproximately25minutes.

Afterthistime,theSoloS2willgointoa”sleep”

Pilot H(Letter)

modeforapproximately30minutes.However,ifthe

Inthissetting,SoloS2willdisplay”H”forHighway, SoloS2sensesmovementwithinthis”sleep”time,

“C”forCity,and”A”forAuto.

theSoloS2willwakeupandpromptyou(both

audiblyandvisually)toseeifyouwouldliketo

Pilot H.>(Letterwithscanningdot)

returntoanactivemode.Ifyes,simplypressany

Inthissetting,SoloS2willdisplay”H”forHighway, button.

“C”forCity,and”A”forAuto.Also,asingledotwill Ifnot,theSoloS2willshutoffcompletely,

continuouslyscrollacrossthedisplay.

maximizingbatterylife.

Pilot+(Symbol)

aPwr Time

Inthissetting,SoloS2willdisplay”+”forHighway, Inthissetting,SoloS2willshutoffcompletelyafter

“.”forAuto,and””forCity.

nosignalsaredetectedforapproximately45minutes.

Pilot+.>(Symbolwithscanningdot) Inthissetting,SoloS2willdisplay”+”forHighway, “.”forAuto,and””forCity.Also,asingledotwill continuouslyscrollacrossthedisplay.

aPwr OFF
Inthissetting,SoloS2requiresthatyouturniton andoffmanuallyusingthePWRbutton.

Power-on Sequence PwrOnSTD(Standard) Inthissetting,eachtimeyouturnonSoloS2,itwill display”SoloS2,””LASER,””Ka- band,””K-band,” “X-band,”followedbyabriefX-bandalert.(factory default)Ifoneormorebandsaredisabled,(see page19)amessagewillappearalertingyouifone ormorebandsaredisabled,(ie.”XOFF”).
PwrOnFST(Fastpower-on) Inthissetting,SoloS2willprovideasingleX-band toneifallbandsareenabled.Ifanybandshave beendisabled,adoubleX-bandtoneand correspondingmessage(i.e.”XOFF”),willalert youthatoneormorebandshavebeenturnedoff. NOTE:Ifthebatteriesneedtobereplaced ,alowbatteryalertwillbeprovidedduringbothpower-on sequences.
Signal Strength Meter MeterSTD(Standardmeter) Inthissetting,themeterdisplaysthebandofthe receivedsignal,andabargraphshowstherelative signalstrength.(factorydefault)

MeterEXP(ExpertMeter) Inthissetting,themetersimultaneouslytracks multipleradarsignals.Itcandisplayupto2Kaband, 2Kband,and4Xbandsignalsatthesametime. NOTE:TheExpertMeterfeatureisexplainedin moredetailonpage13.
AutoMute aMute ON(AutoMuteon) Inthissetting,SoloS2’saudioalertswillinitiallybe atthevolumeyouset,butafterafewseconds,Solo S2willautomaticallyreducethevolumelevel,to keepyouinformed,butnotannoyed.(factory default)
aMuteOFF(AutoMuteoff) WithAutoMuteoff,SoloS2’saudioalertswill remainatthevolumeyousetforthedurationofthe radarencounter.
Audio Tones Tone STD(Standardtones) Thissettingusesmorepleasingtones.(factory default)

ToneLOUD(Loudtones) Thissettingusestonesthataremorepiercing.This settingisrecommendedforloudervehicles.

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Details of EZ-Programming
City Mode Sensitivity City STD(Standard) Inthissetting,whenyouputSoloS2intheCity mode,X-bandsensitivityissignificantlyreduced,to reduceannoyancefromX- bandintrusionalarms andmotionsensors.(factorydefault)
City LoX(LowX-bandsensitivity) Inthissetting,whenyouputSoloS2intheCity mode,X-bandsensitivityisreducedmorethanthe standardsetting.ThiswillreduceXbandalarms fromothersourcesevenfurther,butalso significantlyreducesrangetoX-bandtrafficradar.

Brightness Brt Auto(Automaticallyadjusts) Inthissetting,theSoloS2’sdisplayandpilotlights willadjustautomaticallybasedonthevehicles interiorbrightness.(factorydefault)
Brt MIN(Minimum) Inthissetting,eachtimeyouturnonSoloS2,the displaywillbeatthelowestbrightness.
Brt MED(Medium) Inthissetting,eachtimeyouturnonSoloS2,the displaywillbeatthemediumbrightness.

City NoX(NoX-bandsensitivity)
Inthissetting,whenyouputSoloS2intheCity
mode,SoloS2willnotrespondtoanyXband
signals. WARNING:Onlychoosethissettingifyouare absolutelycertainthattherearenoXbandtraffic
radarunitswhereyoudrive. NOTE:ThesesettingsonlyapplywhenSoloS2is operatedinCitymode.X-bandsensitivityisnot
affectedwhenusedin”Auto,”or”Highway”modes.

Brt MAX(Maximum) Inthissetting,eachtimeyouturnonSoloS2,the displaywillbeatthemaximumbrightness.
Brt Dark(Dark) Inthissetting,SoloS2’sdisplaywillbetotallydark, evenduringanalert.Onlytheaudiblealertwilltell youofdetectedsignals.

Bands ON/OFF

BandsMOD

BandsALL

Ifyouliveinanareawhereaspecificband(e.g.

Inthissetting,allradarandlaserfrequenciesare SWS)isnotcurrentlyused,youcanturnthat

monitored.Thisisthefactorysetting,anditis

specificbandoff.

highlyrecommendedthatyouuseyourSoloS2in NOTE:DONOTTURNANYBANDSOFF

thismode.

UNLESSYOUAREABSOLUTELYSURETHAT

BANDISNOTUSEDINYOURAREA.

X ON(X-banddetectiononfactorydefault)

Todisable,orturnaspecificbandoff,enter

programmodeandscrolltothe”BandsALL”

K ON(K-banddetectiononfactorydefault)

categoryusingthe”REVIEW”button.Usingthe

“CHANGE”button,selectthespecificbandyouwish

Ka ON(Ka-banddetectiononfactorydefault) todisable,orturnoff,(e.g.”SWSON”).Onceyou

haveselectedthespecificband,pressthetop-

LSR ON(Laserdetectiononfactorydefault) mountedMutebuttontoturnthebandon/off.

NOTE:Ifyouhaveturnedoffaband,SoloS2will

SWS OFF(SafetyWarningSystemsdetection warnyouwithanaudiblealert,andassociatedtext

offfactorydefault)

messagestatingwhichbandisturnedoff,(e.g.

“SWSOFF”).Thiswarningisdisplayedduringthe

VG2 OFF(VG2detectionofffactorydefault)If startupsequence(standardorfast).

theVG2band(Radardetectordetector)isturnedon,

VG2unitswillbedetectedwithanaudibleand

visualalert.Oncedetected,SoloS2’sinternal

oscillatorwillshutdownforaperiodoftime,

makingitundetectable.SoloS2’soscillatorwillthen

periodicallyturnbackontoseeiftheVG2unitis

stillpresent.Ifnot,SoloS2willreturntonormal

operation.

NOTE:WithVG2detectionon,otherradar

detectorscouldbedetectedaswell.

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Technical Details

Interpreting Alerts AlthoughSoloS2hasacomprehensivewarning systemandthishandbookisascompleteaswecan makeit,onlyexperiencewillteachyouwhatto expectfromyourSoloS2andhowtointerpretwhat ittellsyou.Thespecifictypeofradarbeingused,the

typeoftrans-mission(continuousorinstant-on) andthelocationoftheradarsourceaffecttheradar alertsyoureceive. Thefollowingexampleswillgiveyouan introductiontounderstandingSoloS2’swarning systemforradar,laserandsafetyalerts.

Alert

Explanation

·SoloS2beginstosoundslowly,thentherateof ·Youareapproachingacontinuousradarsource alertincreasesuntilthealertbecomesasolidtone. aimedinyourdirection. TheSignalMeterrampsaccordingly.

·SoloS2emitsshortalertsforafewsecondsand thenfallssilentonlytobrieflyalertandfallsilent again.

·Aninstant-onradarsourceisbeingusedaheadof youandoutofyourview.

·SoloS2suddenlysoundsacontinuoustoneforthe ·Aninstant- onradarsourceorlasersourceisbeing

appropriatebandreceived.Allsegmentsinthe

usednearby.Thiskindofalertrequiresimmediate

SignalStrengthMeterarelit.

attention!

Alert

Explanation

·SoloS2alertsslowlyforawhileandthenabruptly ·Youareapproachingaradarunitconcealedbya

jumpstoastrongalert.

hilloranobstructedcurve.

·SoloS2alertsintermittently.Rateandstrengthof alertsmaybeconsistentorvarywildly.

·Apatrolcaristravellinginfrontofyouwitha radarsourceaimedforward.Becausesignalsare sometimesreflectedoffoflargeobjectsand sometimesnot,thealertsmayseeminconsistent.

·SoloS2alertsintermittently.Rateandstrengthof ·Apatrolcarisapproachingfromtheother

signalincreaseswitheachalert.

direction,samplingtrafficwithinstant-onradar.

Suchalertsshouldbetakenseriously.

·SoloS2givesanX-bandalertintermittently.

·Youaredrivingthroughanareapopulatedwith radarmotionsensors(dooropeners,burglaralarms, etc.)Sincethesetransmittersareusuallycontained insidebuildingsoraimedtowardORawayfromyou, theyaretypicallynotasstrongorlastingasareal radarencounter.

·Abrieflaseralert.

·Laserisbeingusedinthearea.Becauselaseris inherentlydifficulttodetect,anylaseralertmay indicateasourceverycloseby.

·SoloS2receivesweaksignals.Thesesignalsmay ·Amovingpatrolcarwithcontinuousradarisover-

bealittlestrongerasyoupasslarge,roadsideobjects. takingyoufrombehind.Becausethesesignalsare

Thesignalsincreaseinfrequency.

reflected(reflectionsareincreasedbylargeobjects),

theymayormaynoteventuallymeltintoasolid

pointevenwhenthepatrolcarisdirectlybehindyou.

CAUTION:Sincethecharacteristicsofthesealerts maybesimilartosomeoftheprecedingexamples, overconfidenceinanunfamiliarareacanbe dangerous.Likewise,ifanalertinacommonly traveledareaissuddenlystrongeroronadifferent bandthanusual,speedradarmaybesetupnearby.

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Technical Details

How Radar Works

Radarrangealsodependsonthepowerofthe

Trafficradar,whichconsistsofmicrowaves,travels radarequipmentitself.Thestrengthoftheradar

instraightlinesandiseasilyreflectedbyobjects unit’sbeamdiminisheswithdistance.Thefarther

suchascars,trucks,evenguardrailsandoverpasses. theradarhastotravel,thelessenergyithasfor

Radarworksbydirectingitsmicrowavebeamdown speeddetection.

theroad.Asyourvehicletravelsintorange,the

Becauseintrusionalarmsandmotionsensors

microwavebeambouncesoffyourcar,andthe

oftenoperateonthesamefrequencyasX-Band

radarantennalooksforthereflections.Usingthe radar,yourSoloS2willoccasionallyreceivenon-

DopplerPrinciple,theradarequipmentthen

policeradarsignals.SincetheseX-Band

calculatesyourspeedbycomparingthefrequencyof transmittersareusuallycontainedinsideofa

thereflectionofyourcartotheoriginalfrequencyof building,oraimedtowardtheground,theywill

thebeamsentout.

generallyproducemuchweakerreadingsthanwill

Trafficradarhaslimitations,themost

atrueradarencounter.Asyoubecomefamiliarwith

significantofthesebeingthatittypicallycan

thesourcesofthesepseudoalarmsinyourdaily

monitoronlyonetargetatatime.Ifthereismore driving,theywillserveasconfirmationthatyour

thanonevehiclewithinrange,itisuptotheradar SoloS2’sradardetectionabilitiesarefully

operatortodecidewhichtargetisproducingthe operational.

strongestreflection.Sincethestrengthofthe

reflectionisaffectedbyboththesizeofthevehicle

anditsproximitytotheantenna,itisdifficultfor

theradaroperatortodetermineifthesignalisfrom

asportscarnearbyorasemi-truckseveralhundred

feetaway.

How Laser (Lidar) Works

TherearelimitationstoLIDARequipment.

LaserspeeddetectionisactuallyLIDAR(Light

LIDARismuchmoresensitivetoweatherconditions

DetectionandRanging).LIDARgunsprojecta

thanRADAR,andaLIDARgun’srangewillbe

beamofinvisibleinfraredlight.Thesignalisa

decreasedbyanythingaffectingvisibilitysuchas

seriesofveryshortinfraredlightenergypulses,

rain,fog,orsmoke.ALIDARguncannotoperate

whichmove,inastraightline,reflectingoffyourcar throughglassanditmustbestationaryinorderto

andreturningtothegun.LIDARusestheselight getanaccuratereading.BecauseLIDARmusthave

pulsestomeasurethedistancetoavehicle.Speedis aclearlineofsightandissubjecttocosineerror(an

thencalculatedbymeasuringhowquicklythese inaccuracy,whichincreasesastheanglebetween

pulsesarereflectedgiventheknownspeedoflight. thegunandthevehicle,increases)policetypically

LIDAR(orlaser)isanewertechnologyandisnot useLIDARequipmentparalleltotheroadorfrom

aswidespreadasconventionalradar.Therefore,you anoverpass.LIDARcanbeuseddayornight.

maynotencounterlaseronadailybasis.And,

unlikeradardetection,laserdetectionisnotprone

tofalsealarms.BecauseLIDARtransmitsamuch

narrowerbeamthandoesradar,itismuchmore

accurateinitsabilitytodistinguishbetweentargets

andisalsomoredifficulttodetect.ASARESULT,

EVENTHEBRIEFESTLASERALERTSHOULDBE

TAKENSERIOUSLY.

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Technical Details

How Safety Radar Works SafetyWarningSystem,orSWS,usesamodified K-bandradarsignal.TheSWSsafetyradarsystem has64possiblemessages(60currentlyallocated). TheSWSmessagesyourSoloS2candisplayare listedonthefacingpage. Fromthefactory,yourSoloS2isprogrammed withSWSdecodingOFF.IfSWSisusedinyour area,yourSoloS2willdisplaythesafetymessages associatedwiththesignal.Ifyouwishtodetectthis system,usetheEZ- Programmingfeaturetoturn SoloS2’sSWSdecodingON. NOTE:someofthesafetymessageshavebeen condensed,sothateachmessagecanbedisplayed ononeortwoscreensonSoloS2’sdisplay.

SinceSafetyradartechnologyisrelativelynew, andthenumberoftransmittersinoperationisnot yetwidespread,youwillnotreceiveSafetysignalson adailybasis.Donotbesurprisedifyouencounter emergencyvehicles,roadhazardsandrailroad crossingsthatareunequippedwiththese transmitters.AsSafetytransmittersbecomemore prevalent(thenumberofoperatingtransmittersis growingeveryday),theseSafetyradarsignalswill becomemorecommon.

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SWS Safety Radar Text Messages

1 WorkZone

2 Road

Closed

3 Bridge Closed

4

WorkCrew Highway

5 WorkCrew Utility

6 Detour

7 Truck Detour

8 MustExit

9 Rtlane Closed

10 CntrLane Closed

11 LeftLane Closed

12 Future Use

13 Police

14 Train

15 Low

Overpass

16 BridgeUp

17 Bridge Wt Limit

18 RockSlid Area

19 School Zone

20 Road

Narrows

21 Sharp Curve

22 Croswalk

23 Deer

Crossing

24 Blind or Deaf Kid

25 SteepUse LowGear

26 Accident

27 PoorRoad Surface

28 Loading ScholBus

29 DontPass

30 Dangrous Intrsect

31 Emergncy Vehicle

32 Future Use

33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 25

HighWind

Severe Weather

HeavyFog

Flooding

BridgIce

RoadIce

Dust

Blowing

Sand

Blowing

Blinding Snow

Future Use

RestArea

RestArea w/servic

24hrFuel

Insp Stn Open

Insp Stn Closed

Reduced Speed

Speed Enforced

HazMatls Exit

Expect Delay

10 Min Delay

20 Min Delay

30 Min Delay

1 Hour Delay

Traffic TunRadio

Pay

Toll

Trucks ExitRght

Trucks ExitLeft

Future Use

Emerg Veh Moving

Police Pursuit

Oversize Vehicle

SloMovng Vehicle

Troubleshooting

Problem ·SoloS2beepsbrieflyatthesame locationeveryday,butnoradarsourceis insight.

Solution ·AnX-bandmotionsensororintrusionalarmislocatedwithin rangeofyourroute.Withtime,youwilllearnpredictable patternsofthesesignals.

·SoloS2doesnotseemsensitivetoradar orlaser.

·MakesurethatwindshieldwipersdonotblockSoloS2’sradar antennaandthatthelaserlensisnotbehindtintedareas. ·DetermineifyourvehiclehasanInstaclearTM,ElectriClearTM orsolarreflectivewindshieldwhichmaydeflectradarorlaser signals. ·SoloS2maybeinCityMode.

·SoloS2didnotalertwhenapolicecar ·VASCAR,(VisualAverageSpeedComputerandRecorder)a

wasinview.

stopwatchmethodofspeeddetection,maybeinuse.

·Officermaynothaveradarorlaserunitturnedon.

·SoloS2didnotprovideaSafetysignal ·Safetytransmittersmaynotbecommonlyusedinyourarea. whilewithinrangeofanemergency vehicle.

·SoloS2’sdisplayisnotworking.

·SoloS2isinFullDarkMode.Seepage18fordetails.

·SoloS2’saudiblealertsarelessloud afterthefirstfewalerts.

·SoloS2isinAutoMuteMode.Seepage10fordetails.

·SoloS2bouncesorsagsonwindshield.

·SoloS2isnotmakingcontactwiththewindshieldtoprovide stability.WhileholdingdownSoloS2’sEasyReleasebutton, slideSoloS2furtherbacktowardthewindshieldsothatthe backtopedgemakesfirmcontact.

Problem

Solution

·SoloS2’spower-onsequencereoccurs ·Aloosepowerconnectionordirtylightersocketcancause

whileyouaredriving.

SoloS2tobebrieflydisconnected.

·Your14-yearoldsonhaschangedall10 ·Youcanreturnalloftheprogrammingoptionstothefactory

oftheEZ-Programmingoptions.

defaultsbyholdingdowntheMUTEandMODE(M)buttons

whileyouturnSoloS2on.

·SoloS2willnotturnon.

·Checkforproperbatteryinstallation. ·Installnewbatteries.

·SoloS2feelsverywarm.

·ItisnormalforSoloS2tofeelwarmwhenit’son.

Explanation of Displays

Nodisplay

SoloS2isintheDarkmode,andisprogrammedforFullDark(page18)

PilotHWY

Oneofthemanypilotprogrammingmessages(pages16)

WorkZone

OneofthemanySafetyRadarmessages(pages24-25)

Caution

SoloS2hasdetectedaSafetyRadarSignal,butthesignalisn’tyetstrong enoughtodecodethespecificsafetymessage(page25)

X|,orK|,orKA|etc. SoloS2hasbeenprogrammedintheExpertMeterMode(page12-13)

VG2.

SoloS2hasdetectedaVG2unit(radardetectordetector)

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Service

Service Procedure

Out Of Warranty Repairs

IfyourSoloS2everneedsservice,pleasefollowthese Foroutofwarrantyrepairs,includeprepaymentin

simplesteps:

theamountyouwerequotedbytheESCORT

CustomerServiceRepresentative.Ifthedetectorhas

1 Checkthetroubleshootingsectionofthismanual. beendamaged,abusedormodified,therepaircost

Itmayhaveasolutiontoyourproblem.

willbecalculatedonapartsandlaborbasis.Ifit

exceedsthebasicrepaircharge,youwillbe

2 Callusat1-800-543-1608.Wemaybeableto contactedwithaquotation.Iftheadditional

solveyourproblemoverthephone.Iftheproblem paymentisnotreceivedwithin30days(orifyou

requiresthatyousendyourSoloS2tothefactoryfor notifyusthatyouchoosenottohaveyourSoloS2

repair,wewillprovideyouwithaServiceOrder

repairedatthepricequoted),yourSoloS2willbe

Number,whichmustbeincludedontheoutsideof returned,withoutrepair.Paymentcanbemadeby

yourshippingbox.

check,moneyorder,orcreditcard.

EncloseTheFollowingInformationWithYour SoloS2:
· YourServiceOrderNumber · Yournameandreturnaddress · Yourdaytimetelephonenumber · Adescriptionoftheproblemyouareexperiencing.

ShipSoloS2to: ESCORT CustomerServiceDepartment ReturnAuthorizationNumber___ 5440WestChesterRoad WestChesterOH45069

Foryourownprotection,werecommendthatyou shipyourSoloS2postpaidandinsured.Insistona proofofdelivery,andkeepthereceiptuntilthe returnofyourSoloS2.

Warranty and Accessories

ESCORT One Year Limited Warranty

Accessories

ESCORTwarrantsyourSoloS2againstalldefectsin Thefollowingaccessoriesandreplacementpartsare

materialsandworkmanshipforaperiodofone(1) availableforSoloS2:

yearfromthedateoftheoriginalpurchase,subject Twoversionsofthe12-voltSmartCordare

tothefollowingtermsandconditions:

available:OneSmartCordplugsintoyourlighter

ThesoleresponsibilityofESCORTunderthis socketandhasacoiledcord,andtheotherDirect-

Warrantyislimitedtoeitherrepairor,attheoption wireSmartCordmodulethatyouwireintoyour

ofESCORT,replacementoftheSoloS2detector. electricalsystem,withan8footstraightcordto

Therearenoexpressedorimpliedwarranties,

routetoyourSoloS2.

includingthoseoffitnessforaparticularpurpose

ormerchantability,whichextendbeyondtheface

hereof.Somestatesdonotallowlimitationson

howlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheabove

limitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

ESCORTisnotliableforanyincidentalor

consequentialdamagesarisingfromtheuse,

misuse,ormountingoftheSoloS2.Somestatesdo ·Optional12-voltCoiledSmartCord·$29.95

notallowtheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalor ·Optional12-voltDirect- wireSmartCord·$29.95

consequentialdamages,sotheabovelimitationor

exclusionmaynotapplytoyou.

·SoloS2TravelCase·$19.95

ThisWarrantygivesyouspecificrights.Youmay

haveotherlegalrights,whichvary,fromstatetostate. ·OptionalLaserShifterZR3

ThisWarrantydoesnotapplyiftheserialnumber

onthehousingoftheSoloS2hasbeenremoved,or

ifyourSoloS2hasbeensubjectedtophysicalabuse,

improperinstallation,ormodification.

ESCORT Extended Warranty

ESCORToffersanoptionalextendedwarrantyplan.

ContactESCORTSalesfordetailsat800-433-3487.

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Specifications
Features and Specifications OperatingBands · X-band10.525GHz±25MHz · K-band24.150GHz±100MHz · Ka-band34.700GHz±1300MHz · Laser904nm,33MHzbandwidth RadarReceiver/DetectorType · Superheterodyne,GaAsFETVCO · ScanningFrequencyDiscriminator · DigitalSignalProcessing(DSP) LaserDetection · QuantumLimitedVideoReceiver · MultipleLaserSensorDiodes DisplayType · GraphicLCDDisplayWithLEDBacklight · StandardBarGraphorExpertMeter · 5-BrightnessLevelsIncludingAutomaticandDark PowerRequirement · 3VoltsDC,(2)”AA”batteries · Optional12-VoltSmartCord ProgrammableFeatures · ContrastAdjust · PilotLight · AutoPower · Power-OnSequence · SignalStrengthMeter · AutoMute · AudioTones · CityModeSensitivity

· DisplayBrightness · Radar/LaserBands · SWSandVG2Alert SensitivityControl
· Highway,AutoSensitivityandCity SmartMute SmartShieldVG2Immunity Dimensions(Inches) 1.25(h)x2.85(w)x5.32(l) PatentedTechnology
Soloiscoveredbyoneormoreofthefollowingpatents: USpatents 7,098,844 6,836,238 6,779,765 6,693,578 6,670,905 6,614,385 6,587,068 6,400,305 6,249,218 6,127,962 6,069,580 5,668,554 5,600,132 5,587,916 5,559,508 5,446,923 5,402,087 5,365,055 5,347,120 5,305,007 5,206,500 5,164,729 5,134,406 5,111,207 5,079,553 5,049,885 5,049,884 4,961,074 4,954,828 4,952,937 4,952,936 4,939,521 4,896,855 4,887,753 4,862,175 4,750,215 4,686,499 4,631,542 4,630,054 4,625,210 4,613,989 4,604,529 4,583,057 4,581,769 4,571,593 4,313,216 D314,178 D313,365 D310,167 D308,837 D296,771 D288,418 D253,752 Canadianpatents 2,337,077 2,330,964 1,295,715 1,295,714 1,187,602 1,187,586 Europeanpatents 1,145,030 1,090,456 Otherpatentspending.

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Important Product Registration Information IfyoupurchasedyourSoloS2directlyfromESCORT, youareautomaticallyregisteredwithus. IfyoudidnotpurchaseyourSoloS2directlyfrom ESCORT,pleaseregisteronlineat:
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