Escort Passport 8500 manual

D ISCREET U L TIMA TE P ERFO RMAN CE RADAR • LASER • SAFETY • DETECTOR Owner ’ s Manual[...]

Congratulations The Passport 8500 is the most advanced radar, laser and safety detector available. The Passport 8500 includes full X, K, SuperWide Ka, and Safety Warning System radar capability, front and rear laser detec- tion, digital signal processing (DSP) for superior range and reduced false alarms, our patented Mute and AutoMute, audible and [...]

Quick Reference Card 1 EZ-Programming Details 왘 Factory Default Settings To reset Passport to its original factory settings, press and hold the “CITY , ” “DIM, ” and “MUTE” buttons while turning the power on. Passport’s display will provide a “Reset” message, accompanied by an audible alert, acknowledging the reset. Passport 850[...]

2 Quick Reference Card Passport 8500 Quick Reference Card * Factory Default Settings 왔 Remove card along perforations 왔 왔 Remove card along perforations 왔 Press the REVIEW button to go from one category to the next PILOT LIGHT (Power-on indication) POWER-ON SEQUENCE SIGNAL STRENGTH METER AUTOMUTE AUDIOTONES CITY MODE SENSITIVITY BRIGHTNESS [...]

T able of Contents Quick Reference Guide 4-5 Installation 6-7 • Power Connection 6 • Mounting Location 6 • Windshield Mount 7 Controls and Features 8-1 1 • Power and volume control 8 • Power-on indication 8 • AutoMute 8 • Mute 8 • Auto / Highway / City Switch 8 • Dim / Dark Switch 9 • Dark Mode 9 • Audible Alerts 9 • Signal [...]

Quick Reference Guide T o begin using your Passport, just follow these simple steps 1 Plug the small end of the power cord into the side jack of the detector, and plug the large end of the power cord into your car’s lighter socket. 2 Mount your Passport on the windshield using the supplied windshield mount. 3 Rotate the volume thumbwheel on Passp[...]

Quick Reference Guide Radar Antenna and Laser Lens The rear panel of your Passport should have a clear view of the road ahead. For best performance, do not mount Passport directly behind windshield wipers or tinted areas. Page 6 Alphanumeric Display Passport’s display will show Highway, Auto, or City as its power-on indication. If you prefer, you[...]

Power Connection To power Passport, plug the small end of the SmartCord, (telephone-type connector) into the modular jack on Passport’s right side, and plug the lighter plug adapter into your vehicle’s lighter socket or accessory socket. Passport operates on 1 2 volts DC negative ground only. The lighter plug provided is a standard size and wil[...]

Windshield Mount Passport’s EasyMount windshield bracket is designed for unobtrusive and hassle-free mounting. 1 Depress the adjustment button on the top of Passport (by the word ESCORT) and slide the EasyMount bracket into the slot until it is locked into the position which best fits the angle of your windshield (there are four settings availabl[...]

Controls and Features Power and volume control 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 volume. When you turn Passport on, it goes through a sequence of alerts. If you prefer, you may program your Passport for a shorter power-on [...]

Controls and Features Dim / Dark Switch Passport’s Dim button selects the brightness of Passport's display. There are four settings: Maximum, Medium, Minimum, and Dark. Press the Dim button to select your preferred brightness. If you prefer, you can have Passport always turn on at a specific brightness. See the EZ-Programming section for det[...]

Controls and Features 10 Power Connector Passport’s power jack uses a telephone-type connector. This 4-conductor connector only works with the included coiled SmartCord, or the optional Direct-wire SmartCord. The coiled SmartCord is a special power cord that has a power-on indicator (which only lights up when the 8500 is turned on), a bright aler[...]

Controls and Features 11 The ExpertMeter is actually a miniature spectrum analyzer. It shows what band each signal is and its signal strength. 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. As you can see, there are vertical lines after each band designato[...]

How to customize Passport with EZ-Programming 12 There are 9 user-selectable options so you can customize your Passport 8500 for your own preferences. The buttons labeled CITY and DIM are also used to enter the Program Mode, REVIEW your current program settings, and to CHANGE any settings as desired. The words PROGRAM, REVIEW, and CHANGE are locate[...]

Over view of EZ-Programming Options 13 Press the REVIEW button to go from one category to the next PILOT LIGHT (Power-on indication) POWER-ON SEQUENCE SIGNAL STRENGTH METER AUTOMUTE AUDIOTONES CITY MODE SENSITIVITY BRIGHTNESS DARK MODE BANDS * Factory Default Settings To reset Passport to its original factory settings, press and hold the “CITY , [...]

Details of EZ-Programming Options 14 Pilot Light (Power-on indication) Note: When you are using the Dark mode, the display will only show HD, AD, or CD, (Highway-Dark, Auto-Dark, or City-Dark). PilotHWY (Full description) In this setting, Passport will display “Highway,” “City,” or “Auto” as its power- on indication. (factory default) P[...]

Details of EZ-Programming Options 15 MeterEXP (ExpertMeter) In this setting, the meter simultaneously tracks multiple radar signals. It can display up to 2 Ka band, 2 K band, and 4 X band signals at the same time. Note: The ExpertMeter feature is explained in more detail on pages 1 0 - 1 1. MeterSPC (SpecDisplay meter) In this setting, the meter di[...]

Brightness Brt LAST (last) In this setting, when you turn on Passport, the display will be the last brightness you had selected during operation with the dim button. (factory default) Brt MIN (minimum) In this setting, each time you turn on Passport, the display will be at the lowest brightness. Brt MED (medium) In this setting, each time you turn [...]

Features and Specifications Operating Bands • X-band 10.525 GHz ± 25 MHz • K-band 24.150 GHz ± 100 MHz • Ka-band 34.700 GHz ± 1300 MHz • Laser 904nm, 33 MHz bandwidth Radar Receiver / Detector Type • Superheterodyne, GaAs FET VCO • Scanning Frequency Discriminator • Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Laser Detection • Quantum Limite[...]

Interpreting Alerts 18 Although Passport has a comprehensive warning system and this handbook is as complete as we can make it, only experi- ence will teach you what to expect from your Passport and how to interpret what it tells you. The specific type of radar being used, the type of transmission (continuous or instant-on) and the location of the [...]

Interpreting Alerts 19 Explanation 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. A patrol car is approaching from the other direction, sampling traffic with instant-on radar. Such alerts should be taken s[...]

How Radar W orks 20 How Radar W orks Traffic radar, which consists of microwaves, travels in straight lines and is easily reflected by objects such as cars, trucks, even guardrails and overpasses. Radar works by directing its microwave beam down the road. As your vehicle travels into range, the microwave beam bounces off your car, and the radar ant[...]

How Laser W orks 21 How Laser (Lidar) W orks Laser speed detection is actually LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging). LIDAR guns project a beam of invisible infrared light. The signal is a series of very short infrared light energy pulses, which move, in a straight line, reflecting off your car and returning to the gun. LIDAR uses these light pulses [...]

How Safety Radar W orks 22 How Safety Radar W orks Safety Warning System, or SWS, uses a modified K-band radar signal. The SWS safety radar system has 64 possible messages (60 currently allocated). The SWS messages your Passport can display are listed on the facing page. From the factory, your Passport is programmed with SWS decoding ON. If SWS is [...]

SWS Safety Radar T ext Messages 23 SWS T ext Messages 1 WorkZone 2 Road Closed 3 Bridge Closed 4 WorkCrew Highway 5 WorkCrew Utility 6 Detour 7 Truck Detour 8 MustExit 9 Rtlane Closed 10 CntrLane Closed 11 LeftLane Closed 12 Future Use 13 Police 14 Train 15 Low Overpass 16 BridgeUp 17 Bridge Wt Limit 18 RockSlid Area 19 School Zone 20 Road Narrows [...]

T roubleshooting 24 Problem Passport beeps briefly at the same location every day, but no radar source is in sight. Passport does not seem sensitive to radar or laser. Passport did not alert when a police car was in view. Passport did not provide a Safety signal while within range of an emergency vehicle. Passport’s display is not working. Passpo[...]

T roubleshooting 25 Problem Passport will not turn on. Passport feels very warm. Solution • Check that volume control is ON. • Check that vehicle ignition is ON. • Check that vehicle lighter socket is functional. • Try Passport in another vehicle. • It is normal for Passport to feel warm. Explanation of Displays AD Sensitivity control is [...]

Ser vice 26 Service Procedure If Your Passport ever needs service, please follow these simple steps: 1 Check the troubleshooting section of this manual. It may have a solution to your problem. 2 Call us at 1-800-543-1608. We may be able to solve your problem over the phone. If the problem requires that you send your Passport to the factory for repa[...]

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W arranty and Accessories 29 ESCOR T One Y ear Limited Warranty ESCORT warrants your Passport against all defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of the original purchase, subject to the following terms and conditions: The sole responsibility of ESCORT under this Warranty is limited to either repair or, at th[...]

Designed and printed in the USA Escort Incorporated 5440 West Chester Road West Chester Ohio 45069 Sales 800-433-3487 Service 800-543-1608 Fax 513-870-8509 www .escortradar.com ©2000 Escort Inc. Escort ® , Passport ® , AFR ® , SmartShield ® , AutoSensitivity ™ , ExpertMeter ™ and SpecDisplay ™ are trademarks of Escort Inc. SWS ™ is a t[...]