(FRONT COVER) Harley designed cover ROAD TECH 75 DETECTOR
Congratulations! Your new Road Tech 75 detector is the most advanced custom motorcyclemounted radar detector available. The Road Tech 75 detector includes full X, K, SuperWide Ka, including new “POP” mode, radar protection, Laser, Digital Signal Processing for superior range and improved anti-falsing, our patented Mute and AutoMute, audible and visual band alerts, and all the performance you’d expect from Escort.
Table of Contents Congratulations! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Quick Reference Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Power and Audio Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Quick Reference Guide Once the mount has been installed by an authorized dealer, simply slide the detector onto the mount. When properly done, the detector will lock into the mount. Note that the mount has two locks; primary and secondary. Volume Control Adjust the volume by pressing the VOL up or down buttons located on the top. Please read the manual to fully understand the Road Tech 75’s operation and features. EasyMount Slide the Road Tech 75 Detector onto the mount. See page 6.
Quick Reference Guide Dark Mode In the Dark mode, the power-on indication will be changed to a very dim AD, HD, or CD (indicating Auto, Highway, or City Dark). In the Dark mode, the Road Tech 75’s meter will not display during an alert, only the audio will alert you. See page 9. EZ Programming The Road Tech 75 Detector is ready to go, simply slide it onto the installed mount and turn it on. But you can also easily change 8 features for your riding preferences.
Installation Power and Audio Connection To power the Road Tech 75, simply slide the detector onto the installed mount. Power and audio connections are made through the integrated mount. NOTE Road Tech 75 operates on 12 volts DC negative ground only. Mounting Obtain the appropriate Road Tech Radar Detector mounting kit for your model motorcycle from a local Harley-Davidson dealer. Install the mounting kit per the instructions included in the kit. 1. 2.
Installation Integrated Mount Controls and Mounting of the Road Tech Detector Page 7
Controls and Features Power and Mute: To turn the Road Tech 75 on, simply press and hold the large round button located on the top of the detector. To turn Road Tech off, simply press and hold again. This button also provides audio Mute capability. During an alert, momentarily press this button to silence the audio for that specific signal. Once that signal has passed, the audio will return to the volume level you selected.
Controls and Features continuously analyzes all incoming signals and intelligently rejects false alarms. You can also select Highway and City modes. When riding in urban areas where intense X-band intrusion alarms and door openers are common, City mode can be engaged to lower X-band sensitivity and reduce X-band alerts. Full sensitivity is maintained on all other bands. You can customize the City mode sensitivity. See the EZ Programming section for details.
Controls and Features Signal Strength Meter: The Road Tech 75’s matrix display consists of 280 individual LED’s, to provide an intuitive ultra-bright display of signal strength and text messages. When the Road Tech 75 detects radar, it displays the band of the radar (X, K, or Ka), and a precise bar graph of signal strength. When Road Tech detects laser or POP, the display will show “LASER” or “POP”.
Controls and Features 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. The position of the line shows the relative frequency of the signal within the band. NOTE If you use ExpertMeter, the brief signal shown in the power-on sequence when you turn on your Road Tech 75 will also be in ExpertMeter: an X with a single vertical line.
Customize Road Tech with EZ Programming There are 8 user-selectable options so you can customize your Road Tech 75 for your own preferences. The CITY and DIM buttons are used to enter the Program mode, to review your current program settings, and to change any settings as desired. “Details of EZ Programming Options” on page 16 will explain each option in more detail. How to use EZ Programming 1. To enter Program mode, hold both the CITY and DIM buttons down for 2 seconds.
Customize Road Tech with EZ Programming Example of Programming Here is how you would turn the Road Tech 75’s AutoMute feature off. 1. 2. Enter the Program mode by holding the CITY and DIM buttons down for 2 seconds. The Road Tech 75 will beep twice and display “Program”. Then hold the REVIEW button down.
Customize Road Tech with EZ Programming Overview of EZ Programming Options Press the REVIEW button to Press the CHANGE button to change your setgo from one category to the ting within a category next PILOT LIGHT (Power-on indication) Pilot HWY * (full word: Highway or Auto or City) Pilot H (letter: H or Auto or C) Pilot H.
Customize Road Tech with EZ Programming Overview of EZ Programming Options BANDS Bands DFT (Factory defaults) Bands MOD (Factory defaults modified) (turn bands on or off by pressing the Power/ Mute button) X K Ka POP Laser SWS VG2 On or Off On or Off On or Off On or Off On or Off On or Off On or Off (default is on) (default is on) (default is on) (default is off) (default is on) (default is off) (default is off) *These are Road Tech 75’s factory settings Page 15
Customize Road Tech with EZ Programming Details of EZ Programming Options Pilot Light (power-on indication): NOTE When you are using the Dark mode, the display will only show “HD”, “AD”, or “CD,” (Highway-Dark, Auto-Dark, or City-Dark). Pilot HWY (full description) In this setting, Road Tech 75 will display “Highway,” “City,” or “Auto” as its power-on indication. (factory default) Pilot H (letter) In this setting, Road Tech 75 will display “H” for Highway, “C” for City, and “A” for Auto. Pilot H.
Customize Road Tech with EZ Programming Details of EZ Programming Options Power-On Sequence: PwrOnSTD (standard) In this setting, each time the Road Tech 75 comes on, it will display “Road Tech”, “75”, “LASER”, “Ka-band”, “K-band”, “X-band”, followed by a brief Xband alert. (factory default) PwrOnFST (fast power-on) In this setting, each time you turn on Road Tech 75, it will display a brief Xband alert.
Customize Road Tech with EZ Programming Details of EZ Programming Options City Mode Sensitivity: City STD (Standard) In this setting, when you put the Road Tech 75 in the City mode, X-band sensitivity is significantly reduced, to reduce false alarms from X-band intrusion alarms and motion sensors. (factory default) City LoX (Low X band sensitivity) In this setting, when you put Road Tech 75 in the City mode, X-band sensitivity is reduced more than the standard setting.
Customize Road Tech with EZ Programming Details of EZ Programming Options Bands: BandsDFT In this setting the recommended radar and laser frequencies are monitored. This is the factory setting, and it is recommended that you use your Road Tech 75 in this mode. BandsMOD In this setting, the Road Tech 75 will warn you with an audible alert, and associated text message stating which band has changed from the original factory setting (i.e. “POP ON”).
Interpreting Alerts Although the Road Tech 75 has a comprehensive warning system and this handbook is as complete as we can make it, only experience will teach you what to expect from your Road Tech 75 detector and how to interpret what it is telling you. The radar alerts you receive are affected by the specific type of radar being used, the type of transmission (continuous or instant-on) and the location of the radar source.
Interpreting Alerts Alert Explanation Road Tech 75 receives weak signals. These signals may be a little stronger as you pass large, roadside objects. The signals increase in frequency. A moving patrol car with continuous radar is overtaking 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.
Interpreting Alerts Alert Explanation Road Tech 75 gives an X-band alert intermittently. You are riding through an area populated with radar motion sensors (door openers, burglar alarms, etc.) Since these transmitters are usually contained inside buildings or aimed toward OR away from you, they are typically not as strong or lasting as a real radar encounter.
Detection Technology How Radar Works Traffic radar, which consists of microwaves, travels in straight lines and is easily reflected by objects such as cars, trucks, even guardrails and overpasses. Radar works by directing its microwave beam down the road. As your motorcycle travels into range, the microwave beam bounces off your motorcycle, and the radar antenna looks for the reflections.
Detection Technology How POP Works POP mode is a relatively new feature for radar gun manufacturers. It works by transmitting an extremely short burst, within the allocated band, to identify speeding vehicles and motorcycles in traffic. Once the target is identified, or “Popped”, the gun is then turned to its normal operating mode to provide a vehicle tracking history, which is required by law. How Laser Works Laser speed detection is actually LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging).
Detection Technology How Safety Radar Works From the factory, your Road Tech 75 is programmed with Safety Warning System (SWS) decoding OFF. If SWS is used in your area, your Road Tech 75 will display these signals as K-band radar signals instead of safety radar unless you use the EZ Programming to turn Road Tech 75’s SWS decoding ON. The SWS safety radar system has 64 possible messages (60 currently allocated). The SWS messages displayed on your Road Tech are listed below.
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 Page 26 23 Deer Crossing 24 Blind or Deaf Kid 25 SteepUse LowGear 26 Accident 27 PoorRoad Surface 28 Loading SchooBus 29 DontPass 30 Dangrous Intrsect 31 Em
Troubleshooting Problem Road Tech 75 beeps briefly at the same location every day, but no radar source is in sight. Road Tech 75 does not seem sensitive to radar Road Tech 75 did not alert when a police car was in view. Solution An X-band motion sensor or intrusion alarm is located within range of your route. With time, you will learn predictable patterns of these signals. Road Tech 75 may be in City mode.
Explanation of Displays AD Sensitivity control is in Auto mode, display in Dark mode HD Sensitivity control is in Highway mode, display in Dark mode CD Sensitivity control is in City mode, display in Dark mode No Display Road Tech 75 is in Dark mode PilotHWY One of the many programming messages WorkZone One of the many safety radar messages. Caution Road Tech 75 has detected a Safety Radar Signal, but the signal isn’t strong enough to decode the specific safety message.
Service The ROAD TECH 75 DETECTOR has no serviceable parts. If problems arise, check the troubleshooting section in this manual for a solution. If a solution is not available in the troubleshooting section, please contact your local dealer. They will evaluate your detector and mount and arrange repairs if necessary.
Care and Maintenance The case of your Harley-Davidson Road Tech 75 DETECTOR is constructed from an injection molded plastic with an LEXAN® LCD screen. Some steps will help aid long-term reliability and cosmetic appearance. Do not use solvent based chemicals or waxes directly on plastic components as they can affect the overall performance and appearance of the plastic. The black plastic front face can be cared for with a plastic/rubber protectant to reduce the cosmetic affects of long term outdoor exposure.
Specifications Features and Specifications Operating Bands X-band 10.525 GHz ± 25 MHz K-band 24.150 GHz ± 100 MHz Ka-band 34.
Warranty and Accessories ESCORT Limited Warranty ESCORT and Harley-Davidson warrants your Road Tech 75 against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two (2) years if purchased with a new motorcycle and installed by an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer, one (1) year if installed by an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer, and ninety (90) days if purchased but not installed by an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer, and registered from the date of the original purchase, subject to the following term
(BACK COVER) ©2004 Escort Inc. Escort®, Passport, AutoMute®, AFR®, SmartShield®, AutoSensitivity™ and ExpertMeter™ are trademarks of Escort Inc. SWS is a trademark of SWSLC. Features, specifications and prices are subject to change without notice.
