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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 CHG (change) are
located on the front of the detector, and are high-
lighted in blue graphics. Pages 16-19 explain each
option in more detail.

How to use EZ-Programming

1

To enter Program Mode, press and hold either

of the “VOL” (up or down) buttons, and the “M”
(mode) down for 2 seconds. 

The unit will beep

twice, and will display the word “Program.”

2

Then press the RVW button to review the

current settings. 

You can either tap the button to

change from item to item, or press and hold the
button to scroll through the items.

3

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.

4

To leave the Program Mode, simply wait 8

seconds without pressing any button. 

The unit will

display Complete, beep 4 times, and return to
normal operation.

14

To quickly reset Solo S2 to the factory program
settings, press and hold the Mute and M (Mode)
buttons while turning Solo S2 on.

Example of EZ-Programming

Here is how you would turn Solo S2’s AutoMute
feature off. 

1

Enter the Program Mode by holding one of the

VOL buttons and “M” (mode) button down for 2
seconds. 

Solo S2 will beep twice and display

“Program.”

2

Then hold the RVW button down. 

Solo S2 will

scroll through the categories, starting with Contrast,
Pilot options, Auto-Power, Power-On sequence,
Signal Strength Meter, AutoMute, Tones, City 
sensitivity, Brightness, and Bands.

3

Release the RVW button when Solo S2 shows the

AutoMute item. 

Since the factory setting is for

AutoMute to be on, Solo S2 will display “aMute
ON.” (If you accidentally go to the next category,
press the opposite “VOL” button to go back.)

4

Press the CHG button to change from “aMuteON”

to “aMuteOFF.”

5

To complete the Programming, simply wait 8

seconds without pressing any button. 

Solo S2 will

display Complete, beep 4 times, and return to
normal operation.

Overview of EZ-Programming

15

Press the RVW button to go 

Press the CHG button to change 

your setting within a category

from one category to the next

CONTRAST

Contr 3

*

Contrast level 3
Scrolls thru five contrast levels: 1-5

PILOT LIGHT

Pilot HWY

*

Full word: Highway or Auto or City

(Options using

Pilot H

Letter: H or A or C

12-volt SmartCord)

Pilot H.>

Letter, with scanning dot

Pilot +

Symbol: + or • or --

Pilot +.>

Symbol, with scanning dot

Pilot +>

Scanning symbol

AUTO POWER

aPwr ON

*

Turns Solo S2 on and off automatically

aPwr OFF

Turn Solo S2 on and off manually

POWER-ON SEQUENCE

PwrOn STD

*

Standard power-on sequence

PwrOn FST

Fast power-on sequence

SIGNAL STRENGTH METER

Meter STD

*

Standard signal strength meter

Meter EXP

Expert Meter

AUTOMUTE

aMute ON

*

AutoMute on

aMute OFF

AutoMute off

AUDIOTONES

Tone STD

*

Standard tones

Tone LOUD

Loud tones

CITY MODE SENSITIVITY

City STD

*

Standard City mode sensitivity

City LoX

Low X-band sensitivity in City Mode

City NoX

No X-band sensitivity in City Mode

BRIGHTNESS

Brt AUTO

*

Brightness is controlled automatically

Brt MIN

Minimum brightness when turned on

Brt MED

Medium brightness when turned on

Brt MAX

Maximum brightness when turned on

Brt DARK

Full Dark Mode when turned on

BANDS

Bands ALL

*

All bands enabled

Bands MOD

One or more bands are disabled
Turn bands “ON”or “OFF”by
pressing the Mute button

X ON

or

OFF

*

X-band detection on

K ON

or

OFF

*

K-band detection on

Ka ON

or

OFF

*

Ka-band detection on

LSR ON

or

OFF

*

Laser detection on

SWS ON

or

OFF

*

SWS detection off

VG2 ON

or

OFF

*

VG2 detection off

*

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. Solo S2’s display will provide a
“Reset” message, accompanied by an
audible alert, acknowledging the reset.

Summary of Contents for SOLO S2

Page 1: ...rporated 5440 West Chester Road West Chester Ohio 45069 Sales Service 800 433 3487 Fax 513 870 8509 www escortradar com 2002 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 ...

Page 2: ...s Remove card along perforations There are 10 user selectable options so you can customize your Solo S2 for your own preferences The buttons labeledVOL and M Mode are also used to enter the Program Mode REVIEW your current program settings and to CHANGE any settings as desired The words PGM RVW and CHG are located on the front of the detector and are high lighted in blue graphics How to use EZ Pro...

Page 3: ...thru five contrast levels 1 5 PILOT LIGHT Pilot HWY Full word Highway orAuto or City Options using Pilot H Letter H orA or C 12 volt SmartCord Pilot H Letter with scanning dot Pilot Symbol or or Pilot Symbol with scanning dot Pilot Scanning symbol AUTO POWER aPwr ON Turns Solo S2 on and off automatically aPwr OFF Turn Solo S2 on and off manually POWER ON SEQUENCE PwrOn STD Standard power on sequen...

Page 4: ...peration plug the optional SmartCord into this connector Mute Battery Status Button Briefly press this button located on top to silence the audio for a specific alert Pages10 11 Ear Phone Jack A standard 1 8 inch or 3 5 mm earphone jack is located on the right front side of the Solo S2 Mode Button Switches sensitivity between Highway AutoSensitivity and City settings In general we recommend the Au...

Page 5: ...ovide a clear view of the road ahead Mount Solo S2 away from windshield wipers other solid objects and heavily tinted areas that might obstruct the radar antenna or laser lens Windshield Mount Solo S2 s EasyMount windshield bracket is designed for unobtrusive and hassle free mounting 1 Depress the adjustment button on the top of Solo S2 above the word RELEASE and slide the EasyMount bracket into t...

Page 6: ... This keeps you informed without the annoyance of a continuous full volume alert If you prefer you can turn the AutoMute feature off See the EZ Programming section page17 for details SmartMute Once a specific signal has been muted Escort s exclu sive SmartMute feature will intelligently prioritize any additional signals by band If a new signal is detected and it is a higher priority band than the ...

Page 7: ...lo S2 in Dark Mode the display will not light when a signal is detected only the audio alert will be heard ExpertMeter Solo S2 s ExpertMeter option is an advanced display for experienced detector users Please use Solo S2 for a few weeks to get familiar with its other features before using ExpertMeter To use the ExpertMeter instead of the standard bar graph meter select ExpertMeter in Solo S2 s EZ ...

Page 8: ...u accidentally go to the next category press the opposite VOL button to go back 4 Press the CHG button to change from aMuteON to aMuteOFF 5 To complete the Programming simply wait 8 seconds without pressing any button Solo S2 will display Complete beep 4 times and return to normal operation Overview of EZ Programming 15 Press the RVW button to go Press the CHG button to change your setting within ...

Page 9: ...F In this setting Solo S2 requires that you turn it on and off manually using the PWR button Power on Sequence PwrOnSTD Standard In this setting each time you turn on Solo S2 it will display Solo S2 LASER Ka band K band X band followed by a brief X band alert factory default If one or more bands are disabled see page 19 a message will appear alerting you if one or more bands are disabled ie X OFF ...

Page 10: ...ven during an alert Only the audible alert will tell you of detected signals Bands ON OFF BandsALL In this setting all radar and laser frequencies are monitored This is the factory setting and it is highly recommended that you use your Solo S2 in this mode X ON X band detection on factory default K ON K band detection on factory default Ka ON Ka band detection on factory default LSR ON Laser detec...

Page 11: ...ly difficult to detect any laser alert may indicate a source very close by A moving patrol car with continuous radar is over taking you from behind Because these signals are reflected reflections are increased by large objects they may or may not eventually melt into a solid point even when the patrol car is directly behind you Alert Solo S2 alerts slowly for awhile and then abruptly jumps to a st...

Page 12: ...l generally produce much weaker readings than will a true radar encounter As you become familiar with the sources of these pseudo alarms in your daily driving they will serve as confirmation that your Solo S2 s radar detection abilities are fully operational How Laser Lidar Works Laser speed detection is actually LIDAR Light Detection and Ranging LIDAR guns project a beam of invisible infrared lig...

Page 13: ...ting transmitters is growing every day these Safety radar signals will become more common For more information and details about SWS safety radar visit their web site at www swslc com 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 ...

Page 14: ...d wipers do not block Solo S2 s radar 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 Solo S2 may be in City Mode VASCAR Visual Average Speed Computer and Recorder a stop watch method of speed detection may be in use Officer may not have radar or laser unit tu...

Page 15: ...ed Warranty ESCORT warrants your Solo S2 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 replacement of the Solo S2 detector There are no expressed or implied warranties includin...

Page 16: ...o S2 is covered by one or more of the following US patents 6 400 305 6 249 218 6 069 580 5 600 132 5 587 916 5 668 554 5 559 508 5 365 055 5 347 120 5 446 923 5 402 087 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...

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