turn on 8500?

[RDM3]

hey guys, i just bought my first radar, an escort 8500 red, and i went to plug it into my hardwire kit in my car that i already completed and it didnt work, so i plugged it in with the given wired cable, it still didnt work...

before i go replace my fuse, is there anyway this radar needs to be "activated" or "turned on"? thanks.

no instructions with it, bought it refurbished from a buddy so i cant read and find out, thanks guys!

[kpatz]

Turn the thumbwheel on the side (the volume control) to turn it on. You'll hear a click. If the knob turns without clicking, it's already on.

[RDM3]

Turn the thumbwheel on the side (the volume control) to turn it on. You'll hear a click. If the knob turns without clicking, it's already on.

hey thanks for the response, i jumped in my friends car and tested it and it does work, so i just blew a fuse in my car already got one false in a parking lot though :?

no encounters on our trip though with LEO's so ill see how it goes.

[RDM3]

ok, another quick question... all i did was take it out of the box and slap it in city mode, should i go through and "tune" it for my area (heavy city - houston) or should i leave it like it came?

if anyone recommends i should tune it, how/where can i find a walkthrough or someone to talk to to help me?

thanks guys.

[RDM3]

so a bump from my previous question... right now i have it just set on city, is there anyway i should "tune" it for my area and if so how do i do it? (once again, it did not come with directions since i bought it used off a buddy)

[Skywatcher]

http://www.escortradar.com/pdf/8500x50manual.pdf

[RDM3]

http://www.escortradar.com/pdf/8500x50manual.pdf

thank you!