Escort Passport MAX User manual

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Quick Reference

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PASSPORT Max
features a new
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display. Brilliant
graphics i lluminate
intuitive icons that
iden t ify the type of
threat at a glance.
PASSPORT Max Features
• PASSPORT Max 's HD Performance feature
accurately identifies real threats sooner than
any other detector , providing more advanced
warning when you need it.
• PASSPORT
Max 's GPS location-based
intelligence automatically locks out false
alerts and allows you to mark locations for
future reference .
• PASSPORT Max gives
you access to ESCORT's
DEFENDER Database,
DEFENDER
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which warns you of verified speed traps ,
speed cameras , and red light cameras .
• Plus, it's
compatible with ESCORT Live, our
exclusive real-time ticket-protection network ,
which warns you of upcoming alerts received
and reported by other users in the area , and
gives you access to local speed limit data for
over-speed alerts.*
*
Requires Optional SmartCord
Live and app subscription.
Compatible with
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DEFINITION
R A D A R P E R F 0 R M A N C
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Installation
Mounting Tip s:
• Center of windshield between driver and
passenger .
•
Ensure clear view of road ahead and sky
above .
• Avoid
windshield wipers and heavily tinted
areas .
To mount PASSPORT Max in your vehicle:
1 Remove backing from StickyCup mount .
2 Firmly press StickyCup onto windshield and
flip locking clamp to secure.
3 Slide PASSPORT Max mounting slot onto
mounting bracket and push back gently to
lock into place.
4 To adjust view , loosen thumb wheel and
adjust angle of mounting bracket . Tighten
thumb wheel to secure.
3
5 To remove detector, press mount release
button on PASSPORT Max and slide device off
mount.
6 To remove mount from windshield, release
locking clamp and pull tab on top of
StickyCup.
StickyCup Care Instructions:
To clean your StickyCup, simply rinse under
warm water , gently wipe off any debris and
allow to air dry .
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Locking Clamp
Thumb Wheel For
AngleAdjustment
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Controls& Features
Using PASSPORT Max
1 Plug small end of SmartCord into modular
jack on PASSPORT Max and large end of
SmartCord into your car 's lighter/accessory
socket .
2 PASSPORT Max should power on
automatically. If not , press the device 's power
button. C)
3 Upon initial power-up, PASSPORT Max will
ask you to confirm some basic Settings and
Preferences . Press MRK button to scroll
through and OK these Settings (or press
VOLUME+ and- to edit).
NOTE: You can easily access and customize all
of your Settings and Preferences by pressing
and holding the MRK and SEN buttons. See
Settings & Preferences for details.
EarphoneJack
Using SmartCord
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• Mute Button : Press to mute an alert; press
three times to lock out a false alert; press
twice while receiving a locked-out alert to
unlock.
• Alert Light: Blinks orange when receiving an
alert.
•
Power Light: Lights blue when receiving
power .
Modular Connector
Plugs into detector jack
Lighter Adapter
C<'>nnects to lighter/accessory socket
Connects to optional 3.5 mm stereo earphone .
Modular Jack
Connects to SmartCord for powering your device
Mini USB Jack
Connects to your computer via USB A/mini B
cable for downloading software updates
4
Power
Press to turn Max
on or off
MRK
To mark a location for
future alerts, press MRK
twice, then VOL + or -
to select the type of
marker , then MRK
again to confirm. Press
twice while receiving
marker alert to unmark
Mount Release
Press to remove device
from mounting
bracket
Display
Showing current speed
Display
OverSpeed alert setting
that can be adjusted in
Preferences . Speed limit
data will show here when
connected to ESCORT Live
5
Mute
Press to mute an alert;
press three times to
lock out a false alert;
press twice while
receiving a locked-out
alert to unlock
BRT
Press to adjust display
brightness (Min, Med,
Max, Auto, Dark)
SEN
Press to adjust detector
sensitivity (Highway ,
Auto, Auto NoX)
Volume
Press and hold + or -
to adjust
volume
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Settings
&
Preferences
i
Press
and
hold
the
MRK
and
SEN
buttons
to
access
Preference
s.
To
exit
Preferences
, simply
wait
a
few
seconds
without
pressing
a
button.
The
unit
will display
Completed
to
confirm
your
selections.
Press
MRK
to
go
from
one
category
to
the
next
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..
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User Mode
Advanced
*
Novice
PressVOLUME
+or-
to
change
your
setting
within
a
category
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.
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.
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.
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...
.
...
...
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Access
and customize all Settings and Preferences
Access
and customize units and displaycolor,(all other
Settingsare set
to
factorydefaults)
NOTE:
Switch back
to
advance mode to viewall
Preferences
Display Color Blue*/Green/
Red/Amber
Set
color
to
match your vehicle's dash display
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..
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..
..
Speed Display
Cruise Alert
Over Speed
Meter Mode
Tones
AutoMute
On*
Off
Off
/20-90
mph
20mph
*
Off
/20-90
mph
70mph*
Standard
*
Spec
Expert
Simple
Standard
*
Mild
............
On*
/Off
...
...........
..
.
..
.
....
.............
AutoLearn On*
/Off
,
...
.
....
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Units English*
/Metric
.....
..
.... ...................
Voice
On*/Off
.....................
.
.........
GPS
Filter
On*/Off
6
Displayscurrentspeed
Displays batteryvoltage
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..
.
..
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.. ..
....
.
......
.....
..
Offers double beepalerttones belowspecified speed
Reminds you when you exceed aspecified speed
Single band
with
bargraph
of
signal strength
Single band
with
numericfrequency
Multiple bands
with
bargraph
of
signal strengths
Simple messages replace bands:
Caution (iftraveling
below
cruise alert limit)
Slow
Down
(iftraveling above cruise alert limit)
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.....
.
Standard
ESCORT
alerttones
Mild doorbell chimealerttones
Automatically reduces audioduringalert
..
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.
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..
.
Automatically stores and locks
out
false alarms
..
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..
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.
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..
Units for distanceand speed
Voice announcements
EnablesGPS-powered features
Auto
Power
Band Enables
Off
1
Hour
2
Hours
4 Hours*
8Hour
Default
*
Modified
...................................
....
Press
SEN
to
go
from
one
band
category
to
the
next
..................
..
.
..................
.....
XBand On*
/Off
KBand On*
/Off
Ka
Band On
*/
Off
Ka-POP
On /
Off
*
Laser
On
*
/Off
TSR
On*
/Off
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MarkerEnable On
*/
Off
Modified
.
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.
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•......•. .•....•
Press
SEN
to
go
from
one
marker
category
to
the
next
.
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Other On*
/Off
Red
light
On* /
Off
Red&Speed On*
/Off
Speed
Cam
On*
/Off
SpeedTrp On*
/Off
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..
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Clear Locations
Marked
Lockouts
Defender
Format
...
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..
....
..........................
.
.............
*Default
Setting
7
Powerturns on
or
off
depending on your vehicle's ignition
type
(constant powerorswitched)
Powers
off
automaticallyafter 1hour J
NOTE:
Powers
off
automaticallyafter2 hours AutoPoweronly
Powers
off
automaticallyafter4 hours works with constant
Powers
off
automaticallyafter
8
hours powerignition
NOTE:
If
autopower
is
on,
thedisplay
screen
goes
blankafter
30
minutes
to
save
screen
life.
Display
screen
willturn on
automaticallyafter
you
reach
7
0
MPH
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.
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.
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.
..
Default Settings forNorth America
Customize
the
bands you
want
to
monitor
......
.
..
..
.....................
.
............
..
....
.
...
Press
VOLUME+
or-
to
change
your
setting
within
a
category
Automatically rejects traffic flowsensors-monitoring
false alarms
Other,
Red
LightCamera,
Red
and Speed Camera, and
Speed Trap
Customize
the
types
of
locations you want
to
markfor
future reference
Press
VOLUME+
or-
to
change
your
setting
within
a
category
.
........................................
...........
Otherlocation
Red
light
camera
Red
light
& speed camera
Speed camera
Speed trap
.
......
.............................................................................
..
Clearall user Marked locations.
Press
SEN
button
to
confirm
Clearall lockouts.
Press
SEN
button
to
confirm
Clearall
DEFENDER
data.
Press
SEN
button
to
confirm
Clear
DEFENDER
database, all markers, and all lockouts.
Press
SEN
button
to
confirm

Notes for Settings & Preferences
For descriptions of features and functions
available when connected to SmartCord Live
with ESCORT Live visit Escortlnc.com and
download the SmartCord Live user manual for
your iOS or Android OS smartphone. Also visit
Escort.lnc.com for the PASSPORT Max Owner's
Manual.
To
view serial number and software revision
press MRK and MUTE while powering on
detector.
To restore PASSPORT Max to its original factory
Settings, press and hold SEN and BRT while
turning the power on. A "Restored" message
will display, acknowledging the reset.
Software Updates
PASSPORT's red light and speed camera
database is easily updated using our exclusive
detector software tools found on our web site.
Firmware, or the operating software for the
detector, can also be updated using these tools.
In order to have access to these updates,
you must register your PASSPORT at www.
EscortRadar.com. Once registered, you will
receive email notifications that updates are
now available for your database or firmware. To
handle your software and DEFENDER updates
you need to connect your Max to a computer
first. You can connect Max to a computer via
USB/USB Mini B cable.
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©2013 ESCORT Inc. Escort®, Passport® Max, Escort Live!™, Defender®, AFR®,
Truelock™, SmartShield®, SpecDisplay™, AutoSensitivity™, High Definition
Radar™, ExpertMeter™ and Cincinnati Microwave are trademarks of
ESCORT Inc. Manufactured in Canada. Features, specifications and prices
subject
to change without notice.
FCC NOTE: Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer
could void the user's FCC granted authority to operate the equipment.
FCC ID: QKLMSMAX
This device complies
with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received
including interference
that maycause undesired operation.

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for your ticket protection. Please contact us if we can be of any
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