Escort Radar Detector 7500 User Manual

PASSPORT 7500 Radar • Laser • Safety Detector  
Quick Reference Guide  
2-3  
EZ Programming  
10-14  
10  
• How to use EZProgramming  
ExampleofProgramming  
• Overview ofProgramming  
• DetailsofProgramming  
Installation  
4-5  
4
10  
• PowerConnection  
MountingLocation  
• WindshieldMount  
11  
4
12-14  
5
Technical Details  
15-21  
15  
Controls and Features  
• Powerand volume control  
• Power-on indication  
AutoMute  
6-9  
6
Specifications  
• InterpretingAlerts  
• How Radar Works  
• How Laser Works  
• How SafetyRadar Works  
16-17  
18  
6
6
19  
• Mute  
6
20-21  
Auto / Highway / City Switch  
• Dim / Dark Switch  
• DarkMode  
6
7
Service  
22-25  
22-23  
24  
7
• Troubleshooting  
Service  
Audible Alerts  
7
SignalStrength Meter  
• ExpertMeter  
8
• Warranty  
Accessories  
25  
8-9  
25  
 
1
Quick Reference Guide  
Ra da r Antenna a nd La ser Lens  
EZPr ogr a mming  
ThebackofyourPassportshouldhave  
aclear view ofthe road ahead. For  
bestperformance,donotmountPass-  
port directly behind windshield wipers  
or tinted areas. Pg 4  
Passport isreadyto go–just plugit in  
and turn it on.But you can also easily  
change 10 featuresfor your prefer-  
ences.Pressboth top buttonsto enter  
theProgramMode,theneasilyReview  
or Change your settings. Pg 10-14  
Mute Button  
Brieflypressthisbutton (next to the  
display)to silence the audio for  
a specific alert. (The audio will alert  
you to the next encounter.) Pg 6  
Ma tr ix Displa y  
Passport’sdisplaywillshow “Highway”,  
“Auto,” or “City” as its power-on indica-  
tion. Pg6.Ifyouprefer,youcanchoose  
otherpower-on indications. Pg10-12  
Duringanalert,thedisplaywillindi-  
cate radarband,and aprecise bar  
graph ofsignalstrength. Pg 8  
Note:in the DarkMode the display  
willnot light duringan alert. Pg 7  
You can program Passport forthe  
ExpertMeter,which displaysup to 8  
radar signalsat once. Pg9  
Dim Button  
Presstoadjustdisplaybrightness.There  
arethreebrightnesssettings,plusDark  
Mode. Pg 7  
In the DarkMode, the power-on  
indication willbe changed to AD,HD,  
orCD(indicating Auto, Highway,or  
CityDark).IntheDarkMode,Passports  
meterwillnotdisplayduringan alert,  
onlythe audio willalert you. Pg7  
The displaycan also show Safety  
Radar text messages. Pg 20-21  
 
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Power Connection and Mounting Location  
Power Connection  
Mounting Location  
To power Passport, plugthe smallend of  
the supplied coiled power cord into the  
telephone-type power jack on Passport's  
left side, and plugthe lighter adapter into  
your vehicle's lighter socket or accessory  
socket.  
WARNING:ESCORTcannotanticipate the  
manywaysPassport can be mounted.It is  
importantthatyoumountPassportwhere  
it willnot impair your view nor present a  
hazard in case ofan accident.  
Wher e to mount Pa sspor t  
Passport operateson 12voltsDCnegative  
ground only.The lighter plugprovided is  
standard size and will work in most ve-  
hicles.Ofcourse,yourlightersocketmust  
becleanandproperlyconnectedforproper  
operation.  
For optimum detection performance,we  
recommendthefollowing:  
Using the Windshield Mount, mount  
Passport relativelyleveland a few inches  
abovethedashboard–highenoughonyour  
frontwindshieldtoprovideaclearview of  
the road from the front and rear.  
Note:dependingonyourvehicle,thelighter  
socket power mayeither be continuously  
on, or it maybe switched on and offwith  
yourignition switch.  
MountPassportawayfromwindshield  
wipers, other solid objects, and heavily  
tinted areas that might obstruct the radar  
antennaorlaserlens.  
Passport’sstandard lighteradapterhasan  
integralfuseholder.Ifitisevernecessaryto  
replace the fuse,simplyunscrew the tip of  
the lighter plug and replace the fuse with  
an identical2amp fuse.  
Optiona l power cor ds  
See the Accessories section for details on  
ournew optionalSmartCordMuteDisplay  
cord. Both a plug-in version and a direct-  
wireversion areavailable.  
 
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Windshield Mount  
Windshield Mount  
Passport’sEasyMountwindshieldbracket  
isdesignedforunobtrusiveandhassle-free  
mounting.  
3
Mount Passport on your windshield.  
Usingthe EasyMount adjustment button,  
slide Passport forward or backward to a  
horizontalposition.  
1
Insert each suction cup into large end  
of bracket hole and rotate cup outward,  
locking into place. A spare set of suction  
cups is included for your convenience.  
Save them for future use.  
To ensure that the suction cupsadhere to  
thewindshieldfirmly,besuretokeep both  
yourwindshieldandthesuctioncupsclean.  
Whenadjustedproperlytominimizebounc-  
ing, the back top edge ofPassport should  
restsolidlyagainstyourwindshield.  
2
Depressthe adjustment button on the  
top of Passport (by the word “ESCORT”)  
and slide the EasyMount bracket into the  
slotuntilmountislockedintotheposition  
which best fits the angle of your wind-  
shield (there are four settings available).  
For extremely horizontal or extremely  
slopedwindshields,theEasyMountbracket  
can be bent.  
Ca ution!  
A few vehicles (including some Porsche  
944's) have windshields with a soft “anti-  
lacerative” coating on the inside surface.  
Use ofsuction cupswillpermanentlymar  
thiscoating.Consultyourdealership orthe  
vehicle’sownersmanualto determine if  
yourwindshield hasthiscoating.  
User s Tip  
You can leave the EasyMount bracket in  
place on your windshield, and easily re-  
move Passportbypressingthe adjustment  
button andslidingPassportoffthemount.  
Again,besuretopositionthebracketwhere  
it wont present ahazard in the event ofan  
accident.  
 
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Controls and Features  
Power and volume control  
Mute  
To turn Passport on and adjust the alert  
tone volume level,rotate the thumbwheel  
on Passport's left side. Turn the control  
away from you to increase the audio vol-  
ume. When you turn Passport on, it goes  
through asequence ofalerts.  
Ifyou prefer, you mayprogram your  
Passportforashorterpower-on sequence.  
See the EZ Programming section for details.  
The Mute button, located on Passports  
front panel, allows you to totally silence  
the audio alertduringaradarencounter.  
Tomutetheaudioforasinglespecific  
signal,brieflypressthe Mute Button.After  
thatradarencounterhaspassed,the mute  
willautomaticallyresetandthe audio will  
alert you to the next encounter.  
Auto / Highway / City Switch  
Power-on indication  
The Citybutton selectsPassportssensitiv-  
ity mode. We recommend the “Auto”  
(AutoSensitivity)modeformostdriving.  
Passport’snew AutoSensitivitymode  
provides long-range warning, with mini-  
mumfalsealarms.Inthismode,Passports  
internalcomputercontinuouslyanalyzes  
all incoming signals and intelligently ad-  
juststhe sensitivitycircuits.  
After Passport's start-up sequence is com-  
plete, the matrix displaywillshow “High-  
way”, “City”, or “Auto” to show which  
operation mode isselected.  
Ifyou prefer, you can select alternate  
power-on displays. See the EZ Program-  
mingsection fordetails.  
Youcanalsoselectconventional“High-  
wayand “Citymodes. When driving in  
urbanareaswhereannoyingX-bandintru-  
sionalarmsanddooropenersarecommon,  
CityModecanbeengagedtolowerX-band  
sensitivityand reduce X-band alerts. Full  
sensitivityismaintainedonallotherbands.  
You can customize PassportsCitymode  
sensitivity. See the EZ Programming sec-  
tion fordetails.  
AutoMute  
YourPassporthasourpatentedAutoMute  
feature.AfterPassportalertsyou toaradar  
encounter at the fullvolume, it automati-  
cally mutes the volume to a lower level.  
This keeps you informed without the an-  
noyanceofacontinuousfull-volumealert.  
If you prefer, you can turn the  
AutoMute feature off.See the EZProgram-  
mingsection fordetails.  
 
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Controls and Features  
Dim / Dark Switch  
Audible Alerts  
Passport’s Dim button selects the bright-  
ness ofPassports display. There are four  
settings:Maximum,Medium,Minimum,and  
Dark. Press the Dim button to select your  
preferredbrightness.  
Each time you turn Passport on, it  
automaticallyselectsthebrightnesssetting  
you last used.  
For Radar signals:  
Passport uses a geiger-counter-like  
sound to indicate the signalstrength and  
type ofradarsignalbeingencountered.  
When youencounterradar,adistinct  
AudibleAlertwillsoundandoccurfasteras  
the signalgetsstronger.When the signalis  
verystrong, the Audible Alertswillblend  
into asolid tone.Thisallowsyou to judge  
the distance from the signal source with-  
out takingyour eyesfrom the road.  
Each band hasadistinct tone foreasy  
identification.X-band=beep tone,K-band  
=raspybrap tone,Ka-band=double-brap  
tone.  
If you prefer, you can have Passport  
alwaysturn on ataspecific brightness.See  
the EZProgrammingsection fordetails.  
Dark Mode  
When you select the Dark mode with the  
Dim switch, Passport changes to a very  
inconspicuouspower-onindication:avery  
dim “AD”, “HD”, or “CD”. (In thisdisplay,  
the A,H,or CindicatesAuto,Highway,or  
City,and the DindicatingDark.)  
For Laser signals:  
SinceLasersignalsareapossiblethreat  
nomatterhow weak,Passportalertsyouto  
alllaser signalswith afulllaser alert.  
For Safety signals:  
When Passport is in the Dark Mode,  
the displaywillnot show visualalerts when  
Passport detects signals. Only the audible  
alert willtellyou ofdetected signals.  
Ifyou prefer,you can have Passport’s  
display totally dark when you are in the  
Darkmode.(Thisisparticularlyusefulwhen  
you have the optional SmartCord  
MuteDisplay;alightercordwith power-on  
light, alert light, and a mute button.) See  
the EZProgrammingsection fordetails.  
If you have turned on the SWS and  
Safety Alert detection in Passports pro-  
gramming,Passportwillalertyoutothese  
signals with a double-beep tone, and a  
correspondingtext message. Acomplete  
listing of the text messages is on page 21.  
Ifyouhaven’tprogrammedyourPass-  
porttodecodethesafetysignals(seepages  
10, 14, 21), it will still display them as  
strongK-bandradarsignals.  
 
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Controls and Indicators  
Power Connector  
Signal Strength Meter  
Passport’s new power jack uses a tele-  
phone-type connector. This new 4-con-  
ductorconnectorworkswith theincluded  
coiled cord, and with our optional new  
SmartCordMuteDisplay.  
TheSmartCordisaspecialpowercord  
thathasapower-onindicator,abrightalert  
light that warns of radar or laser, and a  
convenientmute button righton the plug.  
It’s the perfect addition for any car  
where reachingthe detector mute button  
on the windshield is a stretch. And for  
discreet night driving, put Passport in the  
DarkMode,andusetheSmartCordforyour  
visualalerts.Otherdriverswontknow you  
have adetector.  
Passport’snew matrix displayconsistsof  
280 individualLED’s, to provide an intui-  
tive ultra-bright displayofsignalstrength  
and text messages.  
When Passport detects radar, it dis-  
plays the band of the radar (X, K, or Ka),  
and aprecise bar graph ofsignalstrength.  
When Passport detects laser, the dis-  
playwillshow “LASER.”  
NOTE:IfyouareoperatingPassportin  
the Dark Mode, the display will not light  
when a signal is detected- only the audio  
willalertyou.  
ExpertMeter  
Two versions are available: A  
SmartCord that plugs into your lighter  
socket and hasacoiled cord,and aDirect-  
wireSmartCordmodulethatyouwireinto  
yourelectricalsystem,withan8footstraight  
cord to route to yourPassport.  
Passport 7500s n ew ExpertMeter op-  
tion is an advan ced display for experi-  
en ced detector users. Please use Pass-  
port forafew weeksto get familiarwith its  
otherfeatures before usingExpertMeter.  
To use th e ExpertMeter in stead of  
th e bar graph sign al stren gth m eter,  
you m ust select ExpertMeter in Pass-  
ports EZProgram m in g (see pg10-12).  
Passport’s standard signal strength  
Formoreinformation ortoorder,call  
us toll-free at 1-800-433-3487.  
meter only displays information about a  
single radar signal. If there are multiple  
signalspresent, Passportsinternalcomputer  
determines which is the most important  
threat to show on the bar graph meter.  
 
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Controls and Indicators  
However, Passports ExpertMeter si-  
multaneouslytracksup to8radarsignals.It  
showsyoudetailedinformation on up to2  
Ka-band,2K-band,and 4X-band signals.  
ExpertMeter can help you spot a  
change in your normal driving environ-  
ment;forexample,atrafficradarunitbeing  
operated in an area where there are nor-  
mallyothersignalspresent.  
The ExpertMeter is actually a minia-  
turespectrumanalyzer.Itshowswhatband  
each signalis,itsrelativefrequencywithin  
the band,and itssignalstrength.  
|| || ||||  
KA   K  X  
Here ExpertMeter shows 1 strong K-band  
signal, and threeX-band signals, twostrong  
and one weak.  
|| || ||||  
KA  K   X  
Here ExpertMeter shows 1 weak Ka-band  
signal, and three weak X-band signals.  
|| || ||||  
KA  K   X  
On very weak signals, there will not be a  
vertical line at all. This shows a very weak  
X-band signal.  
|| || ||||  
KA  K  X  
Above is the ExpertMeter Display if Passport  
was detecting 2 strong Ka-band, 2 strong  
K-band, and 4 strong X-band signals.  
ExpertMeter Deta ils  
The band designators (X, K, Ka) will  
stayon the displayfor afew seconds after  
thesignalhaspassed.Thisallowsyoutosee  
what the unit detected, even on verybrief  
signals.  
Asyou can see,there are verticallines  
aftereachbanddesignator.Eachlineshows  
asignalbeingdetected.The heightofeach  
line shows the relative signal strength of  
that signal. The position ofthe line shows  
the relative frequencyofthe signalwithin  
theband.  
NOTE: If you use ExpertMeter, the  
brief signal shown in the power-on se-  
quence when you turn on your Passport  
willalso be in ExpertMeter:an “Xwith a  
single verticalline.  
However,the verticallinesrepresent-  
ingindividualsignals continuouslychange  
(severaltimesasecond)to give you acon-  
tinuousinstantaneousview ofallradarsig-  
nalspresent.  
Note: even long-time detector user s  
will r equir e a significa nt time to get  
fa milia r with this new level of infor -  
ma tion a bout detected signa ls.  
A few more examples will help you  
better see how the ExpertMeter works.  
 
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How to customize Passport with EZ Programming  
Thereare10user-selectableoptionssoyou  
An exa mple  
can customizeyourPassport7500foryour  
own preferences.Thebuttonsthatarenor-  
mally used for CITY and DIM are used to  
enterthe Program Mode,to REVIEWyour  
currentprogram settings,and to CHANGE  
anysettingsasdesired.Pages12-14explain  
each option in more detail.  
For example,hereshow you would turn  
Passport’sAutoMute feature off.  
1
Enter the Program Mode by holding  
both buttonsdown for2seconds. Passport  
will beep twice and display Program.  
2
Then hold the REVIEWbutton down.  
Passport will scroll through the categories,  
starting with Pilot Light (Pilot),  
then Power-on sequence (PwrOn),  
then Signal strength meter (Meter),  
and then AutoMute (aMute).  
How to use EZ Programming  
To enter Program Mode, hold both top  
buttons down for 2 seconds. (The unit  
will beep twice, and will displayProgram).  
Then press the REVIEWbutton to review  
the current settings. (You can either tap  
the button to change from item to item, or  
hold the button to scroll through the items.)  
3
ReleasetheREVIEWbuttonwhenPass-  
port shows the AutoMute item. Since the  
factory setting is for AutoMute to be on,  
Passport will display aMute ON.  
(If you accidentally dont release the  
Review button in time, and Passport goes to  
the next category, hold the Review button  
down again, and after Passport scrolls  
through all categories, it will begin again at  
the top of the list.)  
Press th e CHANGE button to ch an ge  
an y settin g. (You can either tapthebutton  
to changefrom settingto setting, or hold the  
button to scroll through all the options.)  
To leave the Program Mode, simply wait  
8 seconds without pressing any button.  
(The unit will display Complete, beep 4  
times, and return to normal operation.)  
4
Press the CHANGE button to change  
from aMute ONto aMute OFF”  
5
TocompletetheProgramming,simply  
(To quicklyreturn to the allofthe factory  
defaults, hold the City, Dim, and Mute  
buttonsdown while turningon the unit.)  
wait 8 seconds without pressing any but-  
ton. Passport willdisplayComplete”, beep  
4 times, and return to normal operation.  
 
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Overview of EZ Programming Options  
Press the REVIEW button  
to go from one category  
to the next  
Press the CHANGE button  
to change your setting  
within a category  
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PILOT LIGHT  
(Power-on indication)  
Pilot HWY  
Pilot H  
(full word: Highwa y or Auto or City)  
*
(letter: H or A or C)  
(letter, with scanning dot)  
Pilot H.>  
Pilot +  
Pilot +.>  
Pilot +>  
.
(symbol: + or  
(symbol, with scanning dot)  
(scanning symbol)  
or )  
POWER-ON SEQUENCE  
SIGNAL STRENGTH METER  
AUTOMUTE  
PwrOn STD  
PwrOn FST  
(standard power-on sequence)  
(fast power-on sequence)  
*
(standard signal strength meter)  
Meter STD  
Meter EXP  
*
(Expert Meter)  
aMute ON  
aMute OFF  
(automute on)  
*
(automute off)  
AUDIO TONES  
 Tone STD  
 Tone LOUD  
(Standard tones)  
(Loud tones)  
*
CITY MODE SENSITIVITY  
(Standard City mode sensitivity)  
(Low X band sensitivity in City Mode)  
(No X band sensitivity in City Mode)  
 City STD  
 City LoX  
 City NoX  
*
BRIGHTNESS  
  Brt LAST  
  Brt MIN  
  Brt MED  
  Brt MAX  
  Brt DARK  
(Last brightness used )  
*
(Minimum brightness when turned on )  
(Medium brightness when turned on)  
(Maximum brightness when turned on)  
(Dark Mode when Passport turned on)  
DARK MODE  
 Dark STD  
 Dark ALL  
(Standard Dark: shows HD, AD, CD)  
(All Dark. No display.)  
*
SAFETY WARNING SYSTEM  
SAFETY ALERT  
  sws OFF  
  sws ON  
(Safety Warning System detection off)  
(Safety Warning System detection on)  
*
(Safety Alert detection off)  
   sa OFF  
   sa ON  
*
(Safety Alert detection on)  
*These a re Pa ssports fa ctory settings  
 
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Details of EZ Programming Options  
Pilot Light (power-on indication)  
Power-on Sequence  
Note:when you are usingthe Darkmode,  
the displaywillonlyshow HD,AD,or CD,  
(Highway-Dark,Auto-Dark,orCity-Dark).  
PwrOnSTD (standar d)  
In thissetting,each time you turn on Pass-  
port, it will display "Passport 7500", "LA-  
SER", "Ka-band", "K-band", "X-band", fol-  
lowed byabriefX-band alert. (factoryde-  
fault)  
PilotHWY (full descr iption)  
In this setting, Passpor t will displa y  
"Highw ay," "City ," or "A uto" as its po wer-  
on indication. (factor y default)  
PwrOnFST (fast po wer-on)  
In thissetting,each time you turn on Pass-  
port,it willdisplayabriefX-band alert.  
Pilot H (letter)  
In this setting, Passpor t will displa y "H"  
for Highw ay,"C" f or City,and "A" f or Auto.  
Signal Strength Meter  
Pilot H.> (Letter with scanning dot)  
In thissetting,Passport willdisplay"H"  
for Highway,"C"for City,and "A"for  
Auto.Also,asingle dot willcontinuously  
scrollacrossthe display.  
MeterSTD (standar d meter)  
In thissetting,the meterdisplaysthe band  
of the received signal, and a bar graph  
showing the relative signalstrength. (fac-  
torydefault)  
Pilot+ (symbol)  
In thissetting,Passport willdisplay"+"for  
Highway,"."for Auto,and "-"for City.  
MeterEXP (Exper t Meter)  
In this setting, the meter simultaneously  
tracksmultipleradarsignals.Itshowsup to  
2Kaband,2Kband,and 4Xband signals.  
Pilot+.> (symbol with scanning dot)  
In thissetting,Passport willdisplay"+"for  
Highway,"."forAuto,and"-"forCity.Also,  
asingledotwillcontinuouslyscrollacross  
thedisplay.  
Note: The Ex per tMeter fea tur e is ex -  
pla ined in mor e deta il on pa ge 9.  
Pilot+> (scanning symbol)  
In thissetting,Passport willdisplay"+"for  
Highway,"."forAuto,and"-"forCity.Each  
willcontinuouslyscrollacrossthedisplay.  
 
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Details of EZ Programming Options  
AutoMute  
City Mode Sensitivity  
aMute ON (autom ute on)  
City STD (Standar d)  
In thissetting, Passport’saudio alertswill  
initiallybe at the volume you set,but after  
afew seconds,Passportwillautomatically  
reduce the volume level, to keep you in-  
formed,butnotannoyed.(factorydefault)  
In this setting, when you put Passport in  
theCitymode,X-bandsensitivityissignifi-  
cantlyreduced,toreduceannoyancefrom  
X-band intrusion alarmsand motion sen-  
sors.(factorydefault)  
aMuteOFF (autom ute off)  
City LoX (Lo w X band sensitivity)  
In this setting, when you put Passport in  
the City mode, X-band sensitivity is re-  
ducedmorethanthestandardsetting.This  
will reduce X band alarms from other  
sourceseven further,butalsosignificantly  
reducesrange to Xband traffic radar.  
With AutoMuteoff,Passport’saudioalerts  
will remain at the volume you set for the  
duration oftheradarencounter.  
Audio Tones  
Tone STD (Standar d tones)  
Thissettingusesmorepleasingtones.(fac-  
torydefault)  
City NoX (No X band sensitivity)  
In this setting, when you put Passport in  
the Citymode, Passport willnot respond  
to any X band signals. WARNING: Only  
choose this setting if you are absolutely  
certain that there are no X band traffic  
radarunitswhere you drive.  
ToneLOUD (Loud tones)  
Thissettingusestonesthat are more pierc-  
ing,and easierto hearin aloudervehicle.  
 
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Details of EZ Programming Options  
Brightness  
Dark Mode  
Brt LAST (Last)  
Dark STD (standar d)  
In this setting, when you tur n on P ass-  
port,the displa y will be the last br ight-  
ness you had selected dur ing oper ation  
with the dim button. (factor y default)  
In this setting, when you select the dark  
mode, the onlydisplaywillbe averydim  
HD, AD, or CD, indicatingHighway-Dark,  
Auto-Dark,orCity-Dark).(factorydefault)  
Brt MIN (Minim um)  
DarkALL (all)  
In this setting, each time y ou tur n on  
Passpor t,the displa y will be at the lo west  
brightness.  
In this setting, when you select the dark  
mode, Passport's display will be totally  
dark,without even displayinganypower-  
on indication.Thisisrecommended only  
whenusingPassport'soptionalSmartCord  
so you will have a visual indication to  
confirmthatPassportisoperational.  
Brt MED (medium)  
In thissetting,each time you turn on Pass-  
port, the display will be at the medium  
brightness.  
Safety Warning System  
sws OFF (safety warning system  
detection of f) (factor y default)  
Brt MAX (maxim um)  
In this setting, each time y ou tur n on  
Passpor t,the displa y will be at the  
maxim um br ightness.  
sws  ON (safety warning system  
detection on)  
Brt DARK (Dark)  
In thissetting,each time you turn on Pass-  
port,the displaywillbe in the darkmode.  
This is recommended only when using  
Passport'soptionalremote displayso you  
stillhaveavisualindicationtoconfirmthat  
Passportisoperational.  
Safety Alert  
sa  OFF (safety aler t detection of f)  
(factorydefault)  
sa  ON (safety aler t detection on)  
 
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Specifications  
Features and Specifications  
Program m able Features  
Operatin g Ban ds  
• Power-On Indication  
• Power-On Sequence  
SignalStrength Meter  
AutoMute  
• X-band 10.525 GHz ± 25 MHz  
• K-band 24.150 GHz ± 100 MHz  
• Ka-band 34.700 GHz ± 1300 MHz  
Laser 900nm, 33 MHzbandwidth  
Audio Tones  
• CityMode Sensitivity  
• DisplayBrightness  
• DarkMode  
SafetyWarningSystem Alerts  
• SafetyPilot Alerts  
Radar Receiver / Detector Type  
Superheterodyne,GaAsFETVCO  
ScanningFrequencyDiscriminator  
• DigitalSignalProcessing(DSP)  
• 4-bit high-resolution A-to-Dconverter  
Sen sitivity Con trol  
AutoSensitivity ,Highway,and City  
Laser Detection  
Dim en sion s  
1.1 x 2.8 x 5.0 Inches  
• QuantumLimitedVideoReceiver  
• 5 Laser Sensor Diodes  
Paten ted Tech n ology  
Display Type  
Passport iscovered byone or more ofthe  
followingEscortInc.USpatents.Additional  
patentsmaybe listed inside the product.  
• HP AlGaAs 280 LED Matrix/Text  
• BarGraph orExpertMeter  
5,668,554  
5,305,007  
5,111,207  
4,954,828  
4,862,175  
4,613,989  
4,313,216  
D308,837  
5,559,508  
5,206,500  
5,079,553  
4,952,937  
4,750,215  
4,604,529  
D314,178  
D296,771  
5,365,055  
5,164,729  
5,049,885  
4,896,855  
4,686,499  
4,583,057  
D313,365  
D288,418  
5,347,120  
5,134,406  
5,049,884  
4,887,753  
4,631,542  
4,581,769  
D310,167  
D253,752  
• 3-LevelDimming,plusDarkMode  
Power Requirem en t  
• 12VDC, Negative Ground  
SmartCordMuteDisplay Compatible  
 
15  
Interpreting Alerts  
Although Passport has a comprehensive  
of radar being used, the type of transmis-  
sion (continuous or instant-on) and the  
location of the radar source.  
The following examples will give  
you an introduction to understanding  
Passport ’s warning system for radar, la-  
ser and safety alerts.  
warning system and this handbook is as  
complete as we can make it, only expe-  
rience will teach you what to expect  
from your Passport and how to interpret  
what it “tells” you. The radar alerts you  
receive are affected by the specific type  
Explanation  
Alert  
You are approaching a continuous radar  
source aimed in your direction.  
Passport begins to sound slowly, then the rate  
of alerts increases until the alert becomes a  
solid tone. The Signal Meter ramps accordingly.  
An instant-on radar source is being used ahead  
of you and out of your view.  
Passport emits short alerts for a few seconds  
and then falls silent only to briefly alert and  
fall silent again.  
An instant-on radar source or laser source is  
being used nearby. This kind of alert requires  
immediate attention!  
Passport suddenly sounds a continuous tone  
for the appropriate band received. All  
segments in the Signal Strength Meter are lit.  
Laser is being used in the area. Because laser is  
inherently difficult to detect, any laser alert  
may indicate a source very close by.  
A brief laser alert.  
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  
Passport receives weak signals. These signals  
may be a little stronger as you pass large,  
roadside objects. The signals increase in  
frequency.  
eventually melt into a solid point even when  
the patrol car is directly behind you.  
You are approaching a radar unit concealed by  
a hill or an obstructed curve.  
Passport alerts slowly for awhile and then  
abruptly jumps to a strong alert.  
 
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Interpreting Alerts  
Alert  
Explanation  
Passport alerts intermittently. Rate and  
strength of alerts may be consistent or vary  
wildly.  
A patrol car is travelling in front of you with a  
radar source aimed forward. Because signals  
are sometimes reflected off of large objects  
and sometimes not, the alerts may seem  
inconsistent.  
Passport alerts intermittently. Rate and  
strength of signal increases with each alert.  
A patrol car is approaching from the other  
direction, “sampling” traffic with instant-on  
radar. Such alerts should be taken seriously.  
Passport gives an X-band alert intermittently.  
You are driving 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.  
CAUTION: Since the characteristics of these  
alerts may be similar to some of the preceding  
examples, overconfidence in an unfamiliar  
area can be dangerous. Likewise, if an alert in  
a commonly travelled area is suddenly stronger  
or on a different band than usual, speed radar  
may be set up nearby.  
 
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How Radar Works  
How Radar Works  
Trafficradar,whichconsistsofmicrowaves,  
travels in straight lines and is easily re-  
flectedbyobjectssuch ascars,trucks,even  
guardrailsandoverpasses.Radarworksby  
directing its microwave beam down the  
road.Asyourvehicletravelsintorange,the  
microwavebeambouncesoffyourcar,and  
theradarantennalooksforthereflections.  
Using the Doppler Principle, the radar  
equipment then calculatesyour speed by  
comparingthe frequencyofthe reflection  
ofyourcarto the originalfrequencyofthe  
beam sent out.  
Traffic radarhaslimitations,the most  
significant of these being that it typically  
can monitor only one target at a time. If  
thereismorethanonevehiclewithinrange,  
it is up to the radar operator to decide  
which target is producing the strongest  
reflection.Since the strength ofthe reflec-  
tion is affected by both the size of the  
vehicle anditsproximitytothe antenna,it  
isdifficult for the radar operator to deter-  
mineifthesignalisfromasportscarnearby  
orasemi-truckseveralhundred feetaway.  
Radarrangealsodependsonthepower  
ofthe radarequipmentitself.The strength  
of the radar units beam diminishes with  
distance.Thefarthertheradarhastotravel,  
the lessenergyit hasfor speed detection.  
Because intrusion alarmsand motion sen-  
sorsoften operate on the same frequency  
as X-Band radar, your Passport willocca-  
sionallyreceive non-police radar signals.  
SincetheseX-Bandtransmittersareusually  
contained inside ofbuildingsoraimed to-  
ward the ground, theywillgenerallypro-  
duce much weaker readings than will a  
trueradarencounter.Asyoubecomefamil-  
iarwith thesourcesofthesepseudoalarms  
in your daily driving, they will serve as  
confirmationthatyourPassport’sradarde-  
tection abilitiesarefullyoperational.  
 
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How Laser Works  
How Laser (Lidar) Works  
Laser speed detection is actually LIDAR  
(LightDetectionAndRanging).LIDARguns  
project abeam ofinvisible infrared light.  
The signalisaseriesofveryshort infrared  
lightenergypulseswhichmoveinastraight  
line,reflectingoffyourcarandreturningto  
the gun. LIDAR uses these light pulses to  
measure the distance toavehicle.Speedis  
thencalculatedbymeasuringhow quickly  
these pulsesare reflected given the known  
speed oflight.  
LIDAR(orlaser)isanewertechnology  
and isnot aswidespread asconventional  
radar, therefore, you may not encounter  
laser on a daily basis. And unlike radar  
detection, laser detection is not prone to  
“falsealarms. Because LIDARtransmitsa  
much narrowerbeamthan doesradar,itis  
much more accurate in itsabilityto distin-  
guish between targets and is also more  
difficulttodetect.ASARESULT,EVENTHE  
BRIEFEST LASER ALERT SHOULD BE  
TAKENSERIOUSLY.  
There are limitationsto LIDARequip-  
ment. LIDAR is much more sensitive to  
weather conditions than RADAR, and a  
LIDAR guns range will be decreased by  
anything affecting visibility such as rain,  
fog,orsmoke.ALIDARgun cannotoperate  
through glassand it must be stationaryin  
order to get an accurate reading. Because  
LIDARmust have aclearline ofsight and is  
subjecttocosineerror(aninaccuracywhich  
increasesastheanglebetween thegun and  
the vehicle increases)police typicallyuse  
LIDAR equipment parallel to the road or  
fromanoverpass.LIDARcanbeuseddayor  
night.  
 
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How Safety Radar Works  
How Safety Radar Works  
There are two separate Safety Radar sys-  
temsin limiteduse today:SafetyAlert,and  
Safety Warning System (SWS). Both sys-  
temsusemodifiedK-bandradarsignals.  
Fromthefactory,yourPassportispro-  
grammedwith safetyradardecodingOFF.  
If Safety Radar is used in your area, your  
Passport will display these signals as K  
band radar signals instead ofsafetyradar  
unlessyouusetheEZProgrammingtoturn  
Passport’ssafetyradardecodingON.  
The Safety Alert safety radar system  
hasthree possible alerts:  
Note: some of the safety messages  
have been condensed, so each message  
can bedisplayedon oneortwoscreenson  
Passport’seightcharacterdisplay.  
Since Safetyradar technologyisrela-  
tivelynew andthe numberoftransmitters  
inoperationisnotyetwidespread,youwill  
not receive Safetysignals on a dailybasis  
and should not be surprised to encounter  
emergencyvehicles,roadhazardsandrail-  
road crossings that are unequipped with  
these transmitters and, therefore, fail to  
provide a signal. As Safety transmitters  
become more prevalent (the number of  
operating transmitters is growing every  
day), these Safety radar signals will be-  
comemorecommon.  
SafetyVehicle  
• RoadHazard  
• Train Nearby  
The SWS safety radar system has 64  
possiblemessages(60currentlyallocated).  
The SWSmessagesyour Passport can dis-  
playare listed on the facingpage.  
Formoreinformationanddetailsabout  
SWS safety radar, visit their web site at  
 
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SWS Safety Radar Text Messages  
SWS Text Messages  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
WorkZone  
Road  
Bridge  
WorkCrew Highway  
WorkCrew Utility  
Detour  
Truck  
MustExit  
Rtlane  
CntrLane Closed  
LeftLane Closed  
Future  
Police  
Train  
Low  
BridgeUp  
Bridge  
RockSlid Area  
School  
Road  
Sharp  
Croswalk  
Deer  
Blind or Deaf Kid  
SteepUse LowGear  
Accident  
PoorRoad Surface  
Loading SchooBus  
DontPass  
Dangrous Intrsect  
Emergncy Vehicle  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
39  
40  
41  
42  
43  
44  
45  
46  
47  
48  
49  
50  
51  
52  
53  
54  
55  
56  
57  
58  
59  
60  
61  
62  
63  
64  
HighWind  
Severe  
Closed  
Closed  
Weather  
HeavyFog  
Flooding  
BridgIce  
RoadIce  
Dust  
Sand  
Blinding Snow  
Future  
RestArea  
RestArea w/servic  
24hrFuel  
Insp Stn Open  
Insp Stn Closed  
Reduced Speed  
Detour  
Blowing  
Blowing  
9
Closed  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
use  
use  
Overpass  
Wt Limit  
Speed  
HazMatls Exit  
Enforced  
Zone  
Narrows  
Curve  
Expect  
10 Min  
20 Min  
30 Min  
1 Hour  
Traffic TunRadio  
Pay Toll  
Trucks  
Trucks  
Future  
Delay  
Delay  
Delay  
Delay  
Delay  
Crossing  
ExitRght  
ExitLeft  
use  
EmergVeh Moving  
Police  
Pursuit  
Oversize Vehicle  
SloMovng Vehicle  
Future  
use  
 
21  
Troubleshooting  
Problem  
Passport beeps briefly at the same  
location every day, but no radar  
source is in sight.  
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.  
Passport does not seem sensitive to  
radar or laser.  
Make sure that Passport’s radar antenna is not blocked by  
windshield wipers and that the laser lens is not behind  
tinted areas.  
Determine if your vehicle has an Instaclear®, ElectriClear®  
or solar reflective windshield which may deflect radar or  
laser signals.  
Passport may be in City Mode.  
Passport did not alert when a police  
car was in view.  
VASCAR, (Visual Average Speed Computer And Recorder)  
a stopwatch method of speed detection, may be in use.  
Officer may not have radar or laser unit turned on.  
Passport did not provide a Safety  
signal while within range of an  
emergency vehicle.  
Safety transmitters may not be commonly used in your  
area.  
Passport’s display is not working.  
Press the Dim button to deactivate Dark Mode.  
Passport’s audible alerts are less loud  
after the first few alerts.  
Passport is in AutoMute Mode. See page 6 for details.  
Passport bounces or sags on  
windshield.  
Passport is not making contact with the windshield to  
provide stability. While holding down Passport’s EasyMount  
button, slide Passport further back toward the windshield so  
that the back top edge makes firm contact.  
Passport’s power-on sequence  
reoccurs while you are driving.  
A loose power connection or dirty lighter socket can  
cause Passport to be briefly disconnected.  
Your 14-year old son has changed all  
10 of the EZ Programming options.  
You can return all of the programming options to the  
factory defaults by holding down the City, Dim, and Mute  
buttons while you turn Passport on.  
 
22  
Troubleshooting  
Problem  
Passport will not turn on.  
Solution  
Check that both ends of the cord are properly connected.  
Check that volume control is ON.  
Check that vehicle ignition is ON.  
Check that vehicle lighter socket is functional  
Try Passport in another vehicle.  
Passport feels very warm.  
It is normal for Passport to feel warm.  
Explanation of Displays  
AD  
Sensitivity control is in Automode, display is in Dark Mode (page 7)  
Sensitivity control is in Highway mode, display is in Dark Mode (page 7)  
Sensitivity control is in City mode, display is in Dark Mode (page 7)  
Passport is in the Dark Mode, and is programmed for AllDark (page 7,14)  
One of the many programming messages (pages 10-14)  
HD  
CD  
No display  
PilotHWY  
WorkZone  
Caution  
One of the many Safety Radar messages (pages 20-21)  
Passport has detected a Safety Radar Signal, but the signal isn’t yet strong  
enough to decode the specific safetymessage (page 20-21)  
X|  
Passport hasbeen programmed in the ExpertMeterMode (page 8,9)  
or K|  
or KA| etc.  
 
23  
Service  
Service Procedure  
Out Of Warranty Repairs  
If Your Pa sspor t ever needs ser vice,  
plea se follow these simple steps:  
For out of warranty repairs, include pre-  
payment in the amount you were quoted  
bythe Escort Customer Service Represen-  
tative. If the detector has been damaged,  
abusedormodified,therepaircostwillbe  
calculated on a parts and labor basis. If it  
exceeds the basic repair charge, you will  
be contacted with aquotation.Ifthe addi-  
tional payment is not received within 30  
days(orifyounotifyusthatyouchoosenot  
tohave yourPassportrepairedatthe price  
quoted), your Passport will be returned,  
without repair. Payment can be made by  
check,moneyorderorcredit card.  
1
Checkthe troubleshootingsection of  
thismanual.Itmayhaveasolution toyour  
problem.  
2
Call us at 1-800-543-1608. We may be  
abletosolveyourproblemoverthephone.  
Ifthe problemrequiresthatyou sendyour  
Passport to the factoryfor repair, we will  
provideyouwith aServiceOrderNumber,  
which must be included on the outside of  
yourshippingbox.  
Ma il Pa sspor t a nd Power Cor d To:  
Enclose Th e Following Infor ma tion  
With Your Pa sspor t :  
ESCORT  
YourServiceOrderNumber  
Yournameandreturn address  
Yourdaytimetelephonenumber  
Adescription ofthe problem you are  
experiencing.  
CustomerServiceDepartment  
Service Order Number ______________  
5440 West Chester Road  
West Chester, Ohio 45069  
Foryourown protection,we recommend  
that you ship your Passport postpaid and  
insured. Insist on a proof of delivery and  
keep the receipt until the return of your  
Passport.  
 
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Warranty and Accessories  
ESCORT One Year Limited Warranty  
Accessories  
ESCORTwarrantsyourPassportagainstall  
defectsinmaterialsandworkmanship fora  
period ofone (1)year from the date ofthe  
originalpurchase,subjecttothefollowing  
termsandconditions:  
Thefollowingaccessoriesandreplacement  
partsare available for Passport 7500.  
Repla cement coiled cor d  
Soft Ca r r ying Ca se  
$14.00  
$12.00  
The sole responsibility of ESCORT  
under this Warranty is limited to either  
repairor,attheoptionofESCORT,replace-  
mentofthePassportdetector.Thereareno  
expressedorimpliedwarranties,including  
those offitnessforaparticularpurpose or  
merchantability,whichextendbeyondthe  
face hereof.Some statesdo not allow limi-  
tationson how longan implied warranty  
lasts, so the above limitationsmaynot ap-  
plyto you.  
Sma r tCor d MuteDispla y  
$29.95  
Aspecialpower cord that hasapower-on  
indicator,abright alert light that warnsof  
radarorlaser,and aconvenient mute but-  
ton right on the plug.  
It’s the perfect addition for any car  
where reachingthe detector mute button  
on the windshield is a stretch. And for  
discreet night driving, put Passport in the  
DarkMode,andusetheSmartCordforyour  
visual alerts. Other cars wont know you  
have adetector.  
Two versions are available: A  
SmartCord that plugs into your lighter  
socketandhasacoiledcord(shown),and  
aDirect-wire SmartCord module that you  
wire into your electricalsystem,with an 8  
footstraightcordtoroutetoyourPassport.  
ESCORTisnotliableforanyincidental  
orconsequentialdamages arisingfromthe  
use,misuse,ormountingofthe Passport .  
Some statesdo not allow the exclusion or  
limitation ofincidentalor consequential  
damages,sotheabovelimitation orexclu-  
sion maynot applyto you.  
ThisWarrantygivesyouspecificrights.  
Youmayhaveotherlegalrightswhichvary  
from state to state.ThisWarrantydoesnot  
applyiftheserialnumberonthehousingof  
the Passport hasbeen removed,or ifyour  
Passport has been subjected to physical  
abuse,improper installation,ormodifica-  
tion.  
 
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