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Controls and Features
Optional Passport 8500 Configuration
Display Brightness
Shifter’s display brightness is automatically
adjusted to suit ambient lighting conditions in
your car. (The light sensor is located to the
left of the Mute button on the Display
Controller and may dim the display
momentarily when accessing this button.)
Alert Indications – Audible
Since Laser signals are a possible threat no
matter how weak, the Shifter ZR3 alerts you
with a full continuous laser alert.
Alert Indications – Visual
Separate front and rear alert lamps (red
LED’s) provide visual indication for
incoming signals.
Once a laser signal is received, the
appropriate alert lamp (red LED) will begin
to flash, indicating that a laser signal has
been received, and that the Shifters are
transmitting back.
If the manual shut off feature is
engaged, the alert lamp (red LED) will
switch to a solid “on” state, and will remain
on until the sixty second timer has elapsed
(see page 3 for more details).
Diagnostics
Your Shifter ZR3 comes complete with
built-in self-diagnostic circuitry, and error
indications.
During the start-up sequence, the
Shifter display will make certain that all
components are connected and
communicating properly.
On initial start-up, the power-on
indicator (green LED) will blink. During this
time communications between the front
Shifters, Interface, and rear Shifter are
tested. Finally, the Interface and Display
communications are tested. If everything is
working correctly, a double beep tone is
given, and the power-on indicator will stop
flashing and remain “on.”
Error Indications
The ZR3 will test each element of the
system during the start-up sequence. If
communications stop (i.e. cable is
disconnected) an error message is given.
Front Shifter Error
If one, or both of the front-mounted
“Shifters” is not communicating properly,
the front LED on the display controller will
remain on, and a double brap tone will be
heard. This sequence will continue until the
unit is turned off, indicating that service is
required.
Rear Shifter Error
The ZR3 can be installed without the
rear laser “Shifter.”
If the rear “Shifter” stops communi-
cating, or is not installed, the rear LED on
the display controller will remain on
approximately 5-10 seconds during start-up,
and a double brap tone is given. Once this
sequence is complete, the rear LED on the
display controller will turn off.
Passport 8500 Configuration
The new Laser Shifter ZR3 laser defense
system can be integrated, or “linked” to the
Passport 8500 radar and laser detector using
the optional ZR3 “link” cable, creating the
ultimate protection against radar and laser
guns. Contact your local installer for details.
When the ZR3 Laser Shifter is linked to
the Passport 8500, all visual and audible
alerts are generated through the Passport
8500, eliminating the use of the supplied
display controller.
Start-Up Sequence
Once the ZR3 has been successfully
installed, the Passport 8500 will provide
confirmation of this by displaying a “Zr3
Shft” (factory default), “Zr3 Off,” or “Zr3
Rec” message during its start-up sequence.
If both the 8500 and the Shifter Display
Controller are connected at the same time,
both will go through a self-test. Once the
self-test is complete, the Display Controller
will go to “sleep,” relying on the Passport
8500 to display any visual information.
If the Shifter Display Controller is
connected, and the Passport 8500 is
disconnected or turned off, the Shifter
Display Controller will wake-up, and
provide all visual indications from the
Shifter ZR3.
How to change the ZR3’s setting using
the Passport 8500
Once the Passport 8500 is connected
to the ZR3’s Interface module, you may
change how the Laser Shifters operate.
Three options are available: “Shft” (Shifters
On/factory default), “Rec” (received only),
and “Off” (Laser Shifters will not receive or
transmit).
To change the factory default setting:
1
To enter Program Mode on the
Passport 8500, press and hold both top
buttons down for 2 seconds (the unit will
beep twice and display the word “Program”).
2
Then Press the REVIEW button to
review current settings (you can either tap
the button to change categories, or hold the
button down to scroll through them).
3
Select the ZR3 category.
4
Press the CHANGE button to toggle
between “Zr3 SHFT,” “Zr3 REC,” and
“Zr3 OFF.”
5
To leave the Program Mode, simply
wait 8 seconds without pressing any
buttons. The unit will display “Complete,”
beep 4 times, and return to normal operation.
Visual Laser Alerts
When a laser signal is received from the
front, the Passport 8500 will display “F Laser
Shifter.”
When a laser signal is received from the
rear (with the rear Shifter installed) the
Passport 8500 will display “R Laser Shifter.”
