Escort Solo S3 - Solo S3 Installation Guide; Battery Installation; Optional 12-volt SmartCord; Mounting Location and Windshield Mount

Installation
Battery
Installation
Remove
the
battery
door,
located
on
the
bottom
of
the
detector
,
and
install
(2)
AA
batteries
(supplied).
Be
sure
to
note
the
correct
polarity
for
each
battery
(see
legends
inside
battery
compartment).
Optional12-volt
Smart(ord
To
power
Solo
S3
using
12-volts,
simply
remove
the
power
connector
plug
,
anrl.
insert
the
small
end
of
the
optional
SmartCord,
(telephone
-
type
connector)
into
the
modular
jack
on
Solo
S3's
right
side.
Plug
the
lighter
plug
adapter
into
your
vehicle's
lighter
socket
or
accessory
socket.
The
optional
SmartCord
allows
you
to
operate
the
Solo
S3
on
12
volts
DC
negative
ground
only.
The
lighter
plug
is
a
standard
size
and
will
work
in
most
vehicles.
Of
course
,
your
lighter
socket
must
be
clean
and
properly
connected
for
proper
operation.
8
NOTE:
Depending
on
your
vehicle,
the
lighter
socket
power
may
either
be
continuously
on,
or
it
may
be
switched
on
and
off
with
your
ignition
switch.
See
the
Accessories
section
for
details
on
how
to
order
the
optional12-volt
SmartCord.
Mounting
Location
WARNING!
ESCORT
cannot
anticipate
the
many
ways
Solo
S3
can
be
mounted.
It
is
important
that
you
mount
Solo
S3
where
it
will
not
impair
your
view
nor
present
a
hazard
in
case
of
an
accident.
Where
to
mount
Solo
S3
For
optimum
detection
performance,
we
recommend
the
following:
•
Using
the
supplied
Windshield
Mount,
stick
the
suction
cups
to
the
windshield,
and
mount
your
Solo
S3level
and
high
enough
on
your
front
windshield
to
provide
a
clear
view
of
the
road
ahead.
•
Mount
Solo
S3
away
from
windshield
wipers,
other
solid
objects,
and
heavily
tinted
areas
that
might
obstruct
the
radar
antenna
or
laser
lens.
Windshield
Mount
Solo
S3
's
Easy.Mount
windshield
bracket
is
designed
for
unobtrusive
and
hassle-free
mounting
.
CAUTION!
A
few
vehicles
(including
some
Porsches)
have
windshields
with
a
soft
anti-lacerative
coating
on
the
inside
surface.
Use
of
suction
cups
will
1
Depress
the
adjustment
button
on
the
top
of
Solo
permanently
mar
this
coating.
Consult
your
S3
(above
the
word
"
RELEASE
")
and
slide
the
dealership
or
the
vehicle
owner
's
manual
to
EasyMount
bracket
into
the
slot
until
mount
is
determine
if
your
windshield
has
--.,_~
"-·-·
.
.
locked
into
the
position
which
best
fits
the
angle
of
this
coating.
...,_ ._,,
your
windshield
(there
are
four
settings
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~vailable).
For
extremely
horizontal
or
extremely
sloped
windshields,
the
Easy
.Mount
bracket
can
be
bent.
To
ensure
that
the
suction
cups
adhere
to
the
windshield
firmly
,
be
sure
to
keep
both
your
windshield
and
the
suction
cups
clean.
2
To
adjust
Solo
S3
on
your
windshield
,
use
the
EasyMount
adjustment
button
located
on
the
top
of
the
Solo
S3,
and
slide
Solo
S3
forward
or
backward
to
obtain
a
level
horizontal
position.
When
installed
and
adjusted
properly,
the
back
top
edge
of
the
Solo
S3
should
rest
solidly
against
your
windshield.
9
User's
Tip
You
can
leave
the
EasvMount
bracket
in
place
on
your
windshield
,
and
·easily
remove
Solo
S3
by
pressing
the
adjustment
button
and
sliding
Solo
S3
off
the
mount.
Again,
be
sure
to
position
the
bracket
where
it
won't
present
a
hazard
in
the
event
of
an
accident.
i\dditional
mounts
are
available.