Escort MAXcam 360c Owner's Manual

Escort MAXcam 360c Owner's Manual

The complete 2-in-1 driver alert system
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  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Congratulations The Escort MAXcam 360c combines the peace of mind of a dash cam with the intelligent alerts of an Escort radar/laser detector to create a complete driver alert system. Videos recorded store location, date and time to tell your side of the story. Automatic speed-based filtering intelligently reduces false alerts.
  • Page 3: Installation

    Installation Your new detector comes with our latest EZ Mag Mount ™ . Simply slide the detector onto the mounting Mounting Tips: • Center of windshield between driver and passenger. • Ensure clear view of road ahead and sky above. •...
  • Page 4 Mount to Attach EZ Mag Mount ™ Windshield MAXcam 360c MAXcam 360c Connect and Lock Mount Power...
  • Page 5 2 Install and run the Drive Smarter® app on your smartphone. 3 In the Drive Smarter® app, press the Account button then select “Add Camera” 4 Follow the prompts in the Drive Smarter app to connect MAXcam 360c and your mobile Wi-Fi hotspot. prompted to register a new account.
  • Page 6: Controls And Features

    Using SmartCord USB 1 Plug small end of SmartCord into modular jack • Mute Button: on MAXcam 360c and large end of SmartCord into your car’s lighter/accessory socket. - Press three times to lock out a false alert. - Press twice while receiving a locked-out alert 2 MAXcam 360c should power on automatically.
  • Page 7 MUTE menu. To start an emergency recording, hold PRG To silence an alert, press the MUTE button during until MAXcam 360c states “Emergency Recording”. the alert. Once the radar or laser encounter has The recording will automatically stop according to passed, the mute will disengage, and the audio will the Loop Clip Time setting.
  • Page 8: Display And Menu

    Display and Menu Signal Band Indicator OSP/Speed Limit Rear Signal Strength Meter Front Signal Strength Meter Signal Counter OSP/Speed Limit Indicator Signal Band Indicator Over Speed alert setting, can be adjusted in the Displays the radar band of the alert: - X Band (commonly false alerts) Programming menu.
  • Page 9: Programming Menu

    • Restore Factory Settings? will display. • Press the MUTE button to confirm. To cancel, wait 10 seconds. • Factory Settings Restored will display and MAXcam 360c will reboot. • You will be prompted to select your Time Zone and the Daylight Saving Time setting.
  • Page 10 Programming Menu Programming Menu Press SEN to go from Press VOLUME + or – to change one category to the next your setting within a category User Mode Advanced* Access and customize all Settings and Preferences Novice Access and customize Units and Display Color only, (all other Settings are set to factory defaults) NOTE: Switch back to Advanced Mode to view all Preferences.
  • Page 11 Programming Menu Press SEN to go from Press VOLUME + or – to change one category to the next your setting within a category Tones Standard* Standard alert tones Standard+ Standard alert tones for primary alert plus a double-beep tone for additional alerts Mild Mild doorbell chime alert tones AutoMute...
  • Page 12 Programming Menu Press SEN to go from Press VOLUME + or – to change one category to the next your setting within a category Ka Band On / Off* Covers frequency range: 33.400 – 36.000 GHz NOTE: When Ka Band is off, Ka Narrow bands are available selections Ka Narrow 1 On / Off* Covers frequency range: 33.600 –...
  • Page 13 Programming Menu Press SEN to go from Press VOLUME + or – to change one category to the next your setting within a category Other On* / Off Other location Redlight On* / Off Redlight camera Red & Speed On* / Off Redlight and speed camera Speed Camera On* / Off...
  • Page 14 Exit Exit Marker Enables menu Serial Number and Software Version To view your MAXcam 360c’s serial number and software revision, press and hold the MRK and MUTE buttons while powering on the detector. User Mode Advanced access and customize all settings and preferences.
  • Page 15 • Restore Factory Settings? will display. • Press the MUTE button to confirm. To cancel, wait 10 seconds. • Factory Settings Restored will display and MAXcam 360c will reboot. • You will be prompted to select your Time Zone and the Daylight Saving Time setting.
  • Page 16 --, the Over Speed setting is used. Over Speed Limit Note: this setting only applies when MAXcam 360c is connected to a Wi-Fi hotspot with internet connectivity. When the speed limit is exceeded by the set speed, the background for your current speed will change to red and a voice prompt will announce “Over Speed”.
  • Page 17 Programming Menu Spec FR The Spec FR1 meter mode (FR1 = Front and Rear signal strengths of 1 signal) displays the numeric frequency and band of the highest priority threat along with a front and rear bar graph of its signal strength.
  • Page 18 Since laser signals are a possible threat no matter how weak, laser alerts are always full strength. AutoMute Your MAXcam 360c also includes ESCORT’s patented AutoMute feature. Once MAXcam 360c alerts you to a radar encounter at your selected volume level, it automatically reduces the volume to the selected AutoMute level.
  • Page 19 The AutoLearn feature analyzes (over time) the source of radar signals by location and frequency. This allows MAXcam 360c to determine if a fixed location signal is a real threat or a false one. If it determines that the signal is an automatic door opener, motion sensor, etc., it automatically locks out this source at this particular location.
  • Page 20: Auto Power

    It is highly recommended that you use your MAXcam 360c in this mode. If you modify Band Enables then this setting will show Modified. The MAXcam 360c will also notify you during the startup sequence with an audible alert.
  • Page 21 “Unmark?” Touch the MRK button again to confirm. The display will read “Unmarked!” Clear Locations At some point, you may wish to clear some of the data in MAXcam 360c’s database. This may include any of the following: Defender Database data, Marked locations or false alert Lockouts.
  • Page 22 Sets the duration of video clips. G-Sensor MAXcam 360c includes a built in G-Sensor which allows the device to determine when the car has been in a collision. If a collision is detected, MAXcam 360c automatically locks the recording being made at the time of the accident.
  • Page 23 (please check www.escortradar.com for available accessories). Watermark Turn off or on placing an Escort watermark on saved video clips (factory default is on). Date/Time Stamp Turn off and on placing a date and time stamp on video clips (factory default is on).
  • Page 24: Radar Menu

    In this mode, you can access and customize Over Speed Limit Units (English or metric) and display color only. Note: this setting only applies when MAXcam 360c is All other settings are set to the factory defaults. connected to a Wi-Fi hotspot.
  • Page 25: Location Settings

    Disabling K band allows you to select K Narrow segments 1-4. K Narrow 1 23.950 – 24.050 GHz alerts in MAXcam 360c’s memory. Common sources of K Narrow 2 24.050 – 24.110 GHz K Narrow 3 24.110 – 24.176 GHz door openers and motion sensors.
  • Page 26: Version Information

    If you refuse to perform the update, or if the prompt times out, Version Information MAXcam 360c will check again when it connects to Press MARK to display software versions. Use the a Wi-Fi hotspot.
  • Page 27: Camera Menu

    - Aim Camera. Use the Rotary Dial to display the allowsthe device to determine when the car has been camera’s footage on the screen to properly aim in a collision. If a collision is detected, MAXcam 360c the camera. automatically locks the recording being made at the time of the accident.
  • Page 28 BRT again. 3 On your smartphone: Go to the Wi-Fi menu in your smartphone’s settings and select network SSID: “MAXcam 360c“; if a password is required, enter “12345678“. Mini USB Data Cord Note: make sure this step is done on your smartphone settings, not on the app.
  • Page 29 Radar Detector Advanced Connectivity Mode Connected car users (vehicle Wi-Fi hotspot required) MAXcam 360c can connect to your car’s Wi-Fi (if available) for quick in-car convenient software and database updates in real time that keeps your detector accurate and precise, minimizing false alerts and improving detection.
  • Page 30 JOIN. After successfully connecting to Wi-Fi, the Wi-Fi icon will change to white. Your phone will share the car’s hotspot SSID and password with your MAXcam 360c so the MAXcam 360c can connect directly to the hotspot. MaxCam 360c...
  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    BRT button until “CAMERA” Wi-Fi Mode” is go back to the Subscriptions screen and verify a future announced. date is shown. If it is, then MAXcam 360c should now receive speed limits and Live alerts. You may also be in an area with alot of Wi-Fi interference.
  • Page 32 The Bluetooth® work mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Such remedy shall be your sole and exclusive remedy for any breach Bluetooth SIG and any use of such marks by ESCORT Inc is under license. of warranty. Sony and Exmor are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Ambrella, and the The procedure for obtaining service and support, and the Ambrella Logo are trademarks of Ambrella, Inc.

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