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Introduction

2-3

• Congratulations

2

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IMPORTANT WARNING

2

• Quick Reference Guide

3

Controls and Features

4-7

• Power and volume control

4

• Power-on indication

4

• AutoMute

4

• Mute

4

• Auto / Highway / City Switch

4

• Display Brightness

5

• Audible Alerts

5

• Signal Strength Meter

6

• ExpertMeter

6-7

Table of Contents

EZ Programming

8-12

• How to use EZ Programming

8

• Example of Programming

8

• Overview of Programming

9

• Details of Programming

10-12

Technical Details

13-19

• Specifications

13

• Interpreting Alerts

14-15

• How Radar Works

16

• How Laser Works

17

• How Safety Radar Works

18-19

Service

20-24

• Troubleshooting

20-21

• Service

22

• Warranty

23

• Accessories

24

Summary of Contents for Passport SR1

Page 1: ...ss 5 Audible Alerts 5 Signal Strength Meter 6 ExpertMeter 6 7 Table of Contents EZ Programming 8 12 How to use EZ Programming 8 Example of Programming 8 Overview of Programming 9 Details of Programmin...

Page 2: ...ngs Ultra bright Hewlett Packard Matrix Display with 280 LEDs New ExpertMeter tracks and dis plays up to 8 radar signals Detects all Safety Radar signals If you ve used a radar detector before a revie...

Page 3: ...ignal strength Pg 6 You can program Passport for the ExpertMeter which displays up to 8 radar signals at once Pg 6 7 The display can also show Safety Radar text messages Pg 18 19 Quick Reference Guide...

Page 4: ...eature off See the EZ Program ming section for details Controls and Features Mute The Mute Button located on Passport s front panel allows you to totally silence the audio alert during a radar encount...

Page 5: ...ing text message A complete listing of the text messages is on page 19 If you haven t programmed your Pass port to decode the safety signals see pages 8 12 19 it will still display them as strong K ba...

Page 6: ...the rear the display will show LASER R ExpertMeter Passport s new ExpertMeter option is an advanced display for experienced detector users Please use Passport for a few weeks to get familiar with its...

Page 7: ...s up to 8 radar signals It shows you detailed information on up to 2 Ka band 2 K band and 4 X band signals ExpertMeter can help you spot a change in your normal driving environ ment forexample atraffi...

Page 8: ...eep 4 times and return to normal operation To quickly return to all of the factory defaults press and hold the City and Mute buttons while turning on the unit An example For example here s how you wou...

Page 9: ...ort s factory settings Press the CHANGE button to change your setting within a category Standard display Vertical display full word Highway or Auto or City letter H or A or C letter with scanning dot...

Page 10: ...In this setting Passport will display Highway City or Auto as its power on indication factory default Pilot H letter In this setting Passport will display H for Highway C for City and A for Auto Pilo...

Page 11: ...LOUD Loud tones This setting uses tones that are more pierc ing and easier to hear in a louder vehicle Power on Sequence PwrOnSTD standard In this setting each time you turn on Pass port it will displ...

Page 12: ...ert detection off factory default sa ON safety alert detection on City Mode Sensitivity City STD Standard In this setting when you put Passport in the City mode X band sensitivity is signifi cantly re...

Page 13: ...On Indication Power On Sequence Signal Strength Meter AutoMute Audio Tones City Mode Sensitivity Display Brightness Safety Warning System Alerts Safety Pilot Alerts Sensitivity Control AutoSensitivity...

Page 14: ...or awhile and then abruptly jumps to a strong alert Explanation You are approaching a continuous radar source aimed in your direction An instant on radar source is being used ahead of you and out of y...

Page 15: ...other direction sampling traffic with instant on radar Such alerts should be taken seriously You are driving through an area populated with radar motion sensors door openers burglar alarms etc Since t...

Page 16: ...trength of the reflec tion is affected by both the size of the vehicle and its proximity to the antenna it is difficult for the radar operator to deter mine if the signal is from a sports car nearby o...

Page 17: ...DAR LightDetectionAndRanging LIDARguns project a beam of invisible infrared light The signal is a series of very short infrared lightenergypulseswhichmoveinastraight line reflecting off your car and r...

Page 18: ...signals will be come more common Formoreinformationanddetailsabout SWS safety radar visit their web site at www swslc com How Safety Radar Works There are two separate Safety Radar sys tems in limite...

Page 19: ...cle Vehicle Closed Closed Highway Utility Detour Closed Closed Closed use Overpass Wt Limit Area Zone Narrows Curve Crossing Deaf Kid LowGear Surface SchooBus Intrsect Vehicle use HighWind Severe Heav...

Page 20: ...r intrusion alarm is located within range of your route With time you will learn predictable patterns of these signals Passport may be in City Mode VASCAR Visual Average Speed Computer And Recorder a...

Page 21: ...ged connection damaged wiring or a problem within the front receiver itself Passport will continue to display this message and will not operate until the problem has been repaired Sensitivity control...

Page 22: ...ever needs service please follow these steps 1 Check the troubleshooting section of this manual It may have a solution to your problem 2 Contact your installing dealer They will evaluate your unit and...

Page 23: ...tations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations may not ap ply to you Warranty This warranty does not cover installa tion removal or reinstallation charges ESCORT is not liable...

Page 24: ...24 Parts and Accessories Parts and Accessories Replacementpartsandaccessoriesforyour Passport are available from your dealer...

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