Escort SmartCord Live User manual

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DRIVE SMARTER™Features Connections and Controls Registering and Pairing
T H E U L T I M A T E L I V E A L E R T N E T W O R K
Lighter Adapter
Connects to your vehicle’s lighter/accessory
socket
Mini USB Jack
Connects to your computer via USB A/Mini B
Cable for downloading software updates
USB Jack
Charges other devices simultaneously
Modular Connector
Connects to your detector
Alert Light
Blinking red: Receiving an alert
Solid orange: Receiving a locked-out alert
Power/Bluetooth Light
Solid green: Power is ON
Solid blue: Cord has Bluetooth
connection and you are connected to the
ESCORT Live! network
Report Button (with ESCORT Live!)
1 Push to manually report to other users a
verified X or K-band alert, or a police officer
observing traffic
2 If you’ve lost your Bluetooth connection on
your smartphone, press the Report Button
to reconnect SmartCord Live to your
smartphone
Mute Button
Push to mute an alert. Push three times to
lock out or unlock a false alert
Congratulations. You have just purchased the
most innovative and comprehensive radar/laser
accessory available—SmartCord Live.
SmartCord Live uses Bluetooth® technology to
communicate with your Android™ smartphone
using our exclusive app. This combination of
technologies gives you access to the most
powerful driver alert network—ESCORT Live!
(subscription may apply). You can also easily
access your detector’s settings and manage
alerts from your smartphone.
With ESCORT Live!, you and your fellow drivers
will instantly communicate all radar/laser
encounters automatically, providing the most
up-to-date and accurate protection on the road.
Imagine millions of other drivers helping you
Drive Smarter!
You’ll still enjoy all the state-of-the-art
performance you’ve come to expect from your
detector, but you’ll also have access to:
 ESCORT Live!—our exclusive real-time ticket
protection network, which warns you of
upcoming alerts received by other users in
the area.
 Our DEFENDER Database, which warns you
of verified speed traps, speed cameras, and
red light cameras.
 Our most popular GPS-powered features,
including speed-limit data for over-speed
alerts, live traffic data for your current
location, and TrueLock™ to help eliminate
false alerts. You can also Mark Locations for
future reference.
NOTE: ESCORT Live! enabled features are
only available while running the
smartphone application.
Before downloading ESCORT Live!, you must
first register your SmartCord Live.
Pairing your Android smartphone with
SmartCord Live:
1 Connect SmartCord Live to your detector
and your vehicle’s lighter/accessory socket
2 Enter the Bluetooth Settings menu on your
Android smartphone (typically found under
Menu > Settings > Wireless & Networks >
Bluetooth Settings)
3 Ensure Bluetooth is ON
4 Tap Scan for Devices, then select SmartCord
Live from the list. Pairing can take up to 30
seconds. If prompted to “Accept password to
pair,” tap Confirm. When SmartCord Live is
properly paired, your Android smartphone
will display “Paired but not connected”
Now that you
are paired with
SmartCord Live,
you must connect
your detector to
the ESCORT Live!
network
NOTE: For details on pairing your Android
smartphone with Bluetooth devices, consult
your phone product manual.

T H E U L T I M A T EL I V E A L E R T N E T W O R K
DRIVE SMARTER™
Map and Dashboard Views CustomizingDownloading and Connecting Contact Us
ESCORT Live! available in
Android Market
REAL-TIME TICKET PROTECTION
Compatible with Select ESCORT and
Beltronics Radar Detectors
Quick Reference Guide
©2011 ESCORT Inc. ESCORT®, SmartCord™,
TrueLock™, and Defender® are trademarks of
ESCORT Inc.
Android is a trademark of Google Inc.
Features, specifications, and prices subject to
change without notice.
Contains FCC ID: QKLBT1
Made for Android Smartphones
Settings
Customize ESCORT Live! and your detector to
your personal preferences.
NOTE: Radar settings are only available
when connected to and within range of your
detector.
Map
View your current location, as well as upcoming
alerts and markers on your route.
Dashboard
View your speed, speed limit, radar sensitivity,
and heading.
Connecting your detector with ESCORT Live!
NOTE: If you own a gps-powered detector,
(9500ix or GX65) you must update your
detector software using Detector Tools.
1 Enter the Android Market on your
smartphone and search for ESCORT Live!
2 Follow the onscreen instructions to
download
3 When prompted, enter the username and
password you created when registering your.
4 Once the app is launched, your Android
smartphone will connect to your detector.
(This may take 30 seconds.) The SmartCord
Live Power/Bluetooth Light will turn solid
blue to confirm the connection, and the app
home screen will display a “connected”
message
5 Get started by walking through the ESCORT
Live! tutorial, then you’re ready to hit the
road!