Owner's Manual

Solo S3’s ExpertMeter simultaneously tracks up
to 8 radar signals. It shows you detailed information
on up to 2 Ka-band, 2 K-band, and 4 X-band signals.
ExpertMeter can help you spot a change in your
normal driving environment; for example, a traffic
radar unit being operated in an area where there
are normally other signals present.
The ExpertMeter is actually a miniature
spectrum analyzer. It shows what band each signal
is and its signal strength.
KA
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K
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X
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Above is the ExpertMeter Display if Solo S3 was
detecting 2 strong Ka-band, 2 strong K-band,
and 4 strong X-band signals.
As you can see, there are vertical lines after each
band designator. Each line shows a signal being
detected. The height of each line shows the relative
signal strength of that signal.
NOTE: If you use ExpertMeter, the brief signal
shown in the power-on sequence when you turn on
your Solo S3 will also be in ExpertMeter: an X with a
single vertical line.
For more discreet operation, the Solo S3 also has
a dark mode. In this mode, the display will not
provide any visual alerts when it detects a signal.
Only an audible alert will be heard. However, the
display will operate normally when accessing the
program mode. See the EZ-Programming section
(page 18) for details.
NOTE: When using the optional 12-volt
SmartCord while the Solo S3 is in dark mode, all
visual alerts will be indicated on the SmartCord
itself.
Audible Alerts
For Radar signals:
Solo S3 uses a Geiger-counter-like sound to
indicate the signal strength and type of radar signal
being encountered. When you encounter radar, a
distinct Audible Alert will sound and increase in rate
as the signal gets closer. When the signal is very
strong, the Audible Alerts will blend into a solid tone.
This allows you to judge the distance from the signal
source without taking your eyes from the road.
Each band has a distinct tone for easy
identification. X-band = beep tone, K-band = raspy
brap tone, Ka-band = double-brap tone.
For Laser signals:
Since Laser signals are a possible threat no
matter how weak, Solo S3 alerts you to all laser
signals with a full laser alert.
For Safety signals:
Solo S3 will alert you to these signals with a
double-beep tone, and a corresponding text message.
A complete listing of the text messages is on page 25.
Signal Strength Meter
Solo S3’s alphanumeric graphic display provides an
intuitive display of signal strength and text messages.
Solo S3’s standard bar-graph signal strength
meter only displays information on a single radar
signal. If there are multiple signals present, Solo
S3’s internal computer determines which is the most
important threat to show on the bar-graph meter.
When Solo S3 detects radar, it displays the band
(X, K, or Ka), and a precise bar graph of the signal
strength. When Solo S3 detects a laser signal, the
display will show “LASER.”
NOTE: If you are operating Solo S3 in Dark Mode,
the display will not light when a signal is detected—
only the audio alert will be heard.
ExpertMeter
Solo S3’s ExpertMeter option is an advanced display
for experienced detector users. Please use Solo S3 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 S3’s EZ-
Programming (see page 17).
Controls and Features
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A few more examples will help you better see how
the ExpertMeter works.
K
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X
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Here ExpertMeter shows 1 strong K-band
signal, and three X-band signals, two strong and
one weak.
KA
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X
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Here ExpertMeter shows 1 weak Ka-band
signal, and three weak X-band signals.
X
On very weak signals, there will not be a
vertical line at all. This shows a very weak
X-band signal.
ExpertMeter Details
The band designators (X, K, Ka) will stay on the
display for a few seconds after the signal has passed.
This allows you to see what the unit detected, even
on very brief signals.
However, the vertical lines representing
individual signals continuously change (several
times a second) to give you a continuous
instantaneous view of all radar signals present.