Escort PASSPORT iQ User manual

User’s Manual
ULTIMATE DRIVING COMPANION
Ultimate Radar/Laser Detection
Easy 3D Navigation
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CONGRATULATIONS
You’vejustpurchasedthemostintelligentpersonalnavigationandradar/laserdetectiondeviceinthe
world—thePASSPORTiQ.
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Inadditiontoofferingthelatestinpersonalnavigationtechnology,PASSPORTiQdeliversextremelong‐
rangewarningonallradarbands,includingX,K,SuperwideKa,Ku,andinstant‐onPopmodes.Multiple
frontandrearlasersensorsprovide360‐degreelaserprotection,includingthewidestfieldofview.
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Fortheultimateinlaserprotection,PASSPORTiQcanalsobeusedinconjunctionwithourLaserShifter
product.Visitourwebsite,www.EscortRadar.com,orcallustoll‐freeat800‐433‐3487formoredetails.
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ThePASSPORTiQ’sGPS‐poweredintelligenceprovidespermanentrelieffromfalsealarms,including
automaticdooropeners,motionsensors,andotherradar‐basedsensors.And,itcomespre‐loadedwith
thousandsofred‐lightandfixed‐positionspeedcameralocationsthroughoutNorthAmerica.
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Inaddition,PASSPORTiQboaststhefollowingstate‐of‐the‐artperformanceandfeatures:
•PersonalnavigationsystemcomescompletewithNavteqmapping,brandedpointsofinterest,
speedlimitdata,andlaneassist.
•AutoLearnTMfeatureautomaticallylearnsandrejectsfalseradarsourcesbasedonexactlocation
andfrequency.
•Newproprietarythreat‐signalranking(TSR)softwareintelligentlysorts,ranks,andrejects
traffic‐flowmonitoringfalsealarmsautomatically.
•CruiseAlertfeatureoffersmodifiedradaralertswithinspecifiedspeeds.
•DefenderDatabasestoresthousandsofred‐lightandfixed‐positionspeedcamerasthroughout
NorthAmerica.
•RevolutionaryAutoSensitivityTMmodeprovidesreal‐timeradarperformancebasedonvehicle
speed,plusHighwayandAutoNoXsettings.
•MarkLocationfeatureallowsyoutoinstantly“mark”knownspeedtraps,camerasandother
placesofinterest.
•ExclusiveSpecDisplayTMprovidesactualnumericfrequencyforanyradarsignal.
•Selectableradarandlaserbandsallowyoutocustomizewhichbandsaremonitored.
•Selectablemarkersallowyoutocustomizewhichmarkers(speedtraps,cameras)are
monitored.
•ExclusiveSmartCordforeasyaccesstoMuteandTrueLockTMfeatures.
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Ifyou’veusedGPSnavigationandradardetectiondevicesbefore,areviewoftheaccompanyingQuick‐
ReferenceGuidewillhelpyougetstarted.IfyouarenewtoGPSorradardetection,pleasereadthis
Owner’sManualindetailtogetthemostoutofyourPASSPORTiQ’srevolutionaryperformanceand
innovativefeatures.
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Pleasedrivesafely.
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SECTION1:SETTINGUPPASSPORTiQ
What’sIncluded7
ControlsandFeatures7
SmartCord8
ConnectingthePower8
ChargingtheBattery9
MountinginYourVehicle10
ImportantSafetyandProductInformation11
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SECTION2:USINGPASSPORTiQ
PowerOptions13
InitialSetup13
WarningScreen14
MainMenuScreen15
Volume16
Routes16
BatteryChargeStatus16
GPSStatus16
Viewinglatitudeandlongitude16
Go‐ToScreen/GPSNavigationMenu17
CreatingaRoutetoanAddress18
Toanintersection20
Toanaddressinanotherstate21
StoppingaRouteinProgress22
ResumingaRouteafterStopping22
AvoidingaRouteSegment22
SettingYourHomeAddress24
SearchingforaPointofInterest25
BrowsingPointsofInterest26
UsingYourFavoritesList28 

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Addingfavorites28
Sortingfavorites29
Deletingfavorites29
Navigatingtofavorites29
UsingYourRecentLocationsList30
Navigatingtoarecentlocation30
ManagingYourRoutes30
MapView32
ChangingtheMapView33
ZoomingInandOut34
PanningtheMap34
ViewingTurn‐by‐TurnManeuvers34
PlayingBackDirectionalVoicePrompts34
MutingDirectionalVoicePrompts34
UsingtheLaneAssistFeature34
UsingtheOn‐ScreenRadar/LaserAlertArea35
Adjustingdetectorsensitivity36
Viewingactualspeed36
Mutingalerts36
Lockingoutfalsealerts(TrueLock)37
ViewingSpeedLimitData38
MarkingLocations39
ViewingEstimatedArrivalTime40
DetectorView41
ChoosingYourDetectorScreen42
SelectingYourColorPalette42
UsingtheOn‐ScreenRadar/LaserAlertArea42
Adjustingdetectorsensitivity43
Mutingalerts43
Lockingoutfalsealerts(TrueLock)44
PlayingBackDirectionalVoicePrompts44
MutingDirectionalVoicePrompts44

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ViewingActualSpeed44
MarkingLocations44
SwitchingtoMapView44
SettingsandPreferences45
GPSNavigationSettings46
Mapview46
Day/nightcolorpalette47
MyCaricon47
Pointsofinterest(POIs)48
Clearinglists48
Managingroutes48
DetectorSettings49
Detectionsensitivity49
AutoLearn50
Signal‐strengthmeter50
CruiseAlert51
Bandmonitoring51
Detectorvoice52
Camerasandspeed‐traps52
TrueLockGPSRadar/LaserDetectorFilter52
Clearingmarkedlocations52
Illegalstatealert52
DetectorAutoMute52
Alerttones52
Lasershifters(optionalfeature)53
Restoringdetectorsettings53
GeneralSettings54
Screenbrightness54
Languageandunits54
Timeoptions55
Wallpaper(backgroundimage)55
Over‐speed‐limitalert56

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Restoringallfactorysettings56
AboutPASSPORTiQ57
Legalinformation57
GPSandmemorystatus57
Demo(routesimulation)57
Calibration57
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SECTION3:UNDERSTANDINGPASSPORTiQ
UnderstandingYourDetector58
Howradarworks58
HowPopworks59
Howlaserworks59
Howthreat‐signalrankingworks59
Howred‐lightcameraswork59
Howspeedcameraswork60
Interpretingalerts60
UnderstandingGPS61
Specifications62
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SECTION4:TROUBLESHOOTING,MAINTENANCE&SERVICE
Troubleshooting64
SoftwareUpdates65
Accessories65
ServiceProcedure66
ESCORTExtendedServicePlan66
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SECTION5:LEGALINFORMATION67
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SECTION1:SETTINGUPPASSPORTiQ
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What’sIncluded
5”GPS/radar‐detectiondevice
SmartCord
USBcable
Mountingbracket
Owner’sManualonCD
Quick‐ReferenceGuide
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DeviceControlsandFeatures
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Component Description
PowerSwitchSwitchesPASSPORTiQonoroff,orlocksthescreen
ChargeLightRed:Unitispluggedin,andbatteryisnotfullycharged
Alternatingredandgreen:Batteryisalmostcompletelycharged
Green:Batteryiscompletelycharged
LCDScreen 5”touch‐sensitivescreen
USBPort UsedonlyforconnectingPASSPORTiQtoyourPCorlaptopto
downloadsoftwareupdatesorchargethebattery
ResetButton Presstoresetthedeviceifunitstopsresponding
PowerJack
(telephone‐typejack)
ForconnectingyourSmartCordtopowerPASSPORTiQwithyour
vehicle’sbattery
EarphoneJackForconnecting3.5mmmonoearphone
MicroSDCardSlotForaddingfutureoptionalfeatures
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AlertLightForindicatingradarorlaseralerts
RearLaserLensForreceivinglaseralerts
AudioSpeaker Foraudiblealertsandvoiceprompts
ExternalGPSPortAcceptsexternalGPSdeviceforimprovedreception
MountReleaseButton ForconvenientlyreleasingPASSPORTiQfromthewindshieldmount
FrontLaserLensForreceivinglaseralerts(ensureclearviewofroadahead)
RadarAntennaForreceivingradaralerts(ensureclearviewofroadahead)
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SmartCord
TheSmartCordisaspecialpowercordwithapower‐onindicator(whichonlylightsupwhenPASSPORT
iQisturnedon),abrightLEDalertlightthatwarnsofradarorlaser,andamutebuttonrightontheplug
forconvenientaccesstoPASSPORTiQ’sMuteandTrueLockfeatures.It’sperfectforanycarwhere
reachingthedevice’smutebuttononthewindshieldisastretch.FordetailsonconnectingPASSPORTiQ
totheSmartCord,see“ConnectingthePower.”
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Optionalpowercords
AnoptionalDirect‐WireSmartCordisalsoavailable.Thisversionincludesasmalldisplaymodulethat
canbewireddirectlyintoyourelectricalsystem,witha10‐ft.straightcordtoroutetoyourPASSPORT
iQ.Formoreinformationortoorder,visitourwebsite,www.EscortRadar.com,orcallustoll‐freeat800‐
433‐3487.
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ConnectingthePower
PASSPORTiQissuppliedwithaSmartCordforpowerwhileinavehicle.
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Caution:DisconnectPASSPORTiQfromtheSmartCordwhenstartingthevehicle.
TopowerPASSPORTiQ,plugthesmallendoftheSmartCord(telephone‐typeconnector)intothe
modularjackonthedevice’srightsideandplugthelighter‐plugadapterintoyourvehicle’slighter
socketoraccessorysocket,asshownintheillustrationbelow.
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PASSPORTiQoperateson12‐voltDCnegativegroundonly.Thelighterplugprovidedisastandardsize
andwillworkinmostvehicles.
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Note:Dependingonyourvehicle,thelightersocketpowermaybecontinuouslyonoritmaybe
switchedonandoffwithyourignitionswitch.
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ChargingtheBattery
PASSPORTiQcomeswithabuilt‐inrechargeablebattery.Chargethebatteryfullybeforeusingitforthe
firsttime.Tochargethebattery,connectPASSPORTiQtoadesktoporlaptopcomputerviatheUSB
cableortoanAC/DC12‐voltwalladapterviatheSmartCord.Chargingtimeisnormallyabouteight
hours(orovernight)viaUSBcomputerconnectionortwohoursviawalladapter.Afullychargedbattery
deliversabouttwohoursofuse.
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Note:Radar/laserdetectionfeaturescannotrunonthePASSPORTiQbatteryalone.These
functionswillonlyworkwhenyourdeviceisconnectedtoyourvehicleviatheSmartCord.
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Batterywarnings
Iftheseguidelinesarenotfollowed,theinternallithium‐ionbatterymayexperienceashortened
lifespanormaypresentariskofdamagetoPASSPORTiQ,fire,chemicalburn,electrolyteleak,and/or
injury.
•Donotremoveorattempttoremovethenon‐user‐replaceablebattery.
•DonotleavePASSPORTiQexposedtoaheatsourceorinahigh‐temperaturelocation,suchas
inthesuninanunattendedvehicle.Topreventdamage,removefromthevehicleorstoreitout
ofdirectsunlight,suchasinaglovebox.
•Donotpunctureorincinerate.
•WhenstoringPASSPORTiQforanextendedtime,storewithinthefollowingtemperaturerange:
32°Fto77°F(0°Cto25°C).
•DonotoperatePASSPORTiQoutsideofthefollowingtemperaturerange:‐4°Fto131°F(‐20°Cto
55°C).
•WhendisposingofPASSPORTiQ,takeittoaprofessional,suchasawasteelectronicstreatment
facility,tohavethebatteryremovedandrecycled.
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Warning:PASSPORTiQ,itspackaging,anditscomponentscontainchemicalsknowntothestate
ofCaliforniatocausecancer,birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.Thisnoticeisprovidedin
accordancewithCalifornia’sProposition65.
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MountinginYourVehicle
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Warning:DonotmountPASSPORTiQwhereitimpairsthedriver’sviewoftheroad.Makesure
thatairbagsarenotobstructedbythedevice.
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Mountinglocation
BesuretomountPASSPORTiQlevelandhighenoughonyourfrontwindshieldtoprovideaclearview
oftheroadahead.InorderfortheGPSfeaturestoworkproperly,thetopcasemusthaveaclearviewof
thesky.Foroptimumradarandlasersensitivity,centerPASSPORTiQbetweenthedriverandpassenger
andensurethebackofthedevicefacesforward.
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MountPASSPORTiQawayfromwindshieldwipers,othersolidobjects,andheavilytintedareasthat
mightobstructtheradarantennaorlaserlens.
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Mountinginstructions
PASSPORTiQ’sEasyMountwindshieldbracketisdesignedforunobtrusiveandhassle‐freemounting.
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ToattachtheEasyMountbrackettoyourwindshield,pressthesuctioncupfirmlyontotheglass,then
flipthelockingclamptoensurethesuctioncupisadheredtothewindshieldsecurely.Besuretokeep
bothyourwindshieldandthesuctioncupclean.
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ToattachPASSPORTiQtotheEasyMountbracket,slidePASSPORTiQdownwardsotheEasyMount
bracketlocksintotheslotonthebackofthedevice.
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ToadjustPASSPORTiQonyourwindshield,movetheadjustableEasyMountbracketarmtoyour
preferredview.
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YoucanleavetheEasyMountbracketinplaceonyourwindshieldandeasilyremovePASSPORTiQby
pressingtheEasyMountreleasebuttonandslidingPASSPORTiQoffthemount.Again,besureto
positionthebracketwhereitwon’tpresentahazardintheeventofanaccident.
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