Specifications - Escort Passport 8500 X50 Owner's Manual

Details of EZ-Programming
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 on
Passport, the display will be at the medium
brightness.
Brt MAX (maximum)
In this setting, each time you turn on
Passport, the display will be at the
maximum brightness.
Brt DARK (dark)
In this setting, each time you turn on
Passport, the display will be in the dark
mode. This is recommended only when
using Passport's SmartCord so you have a
visual indication to confirm that Passport is
operational.
Dark Mode
Dark STD (standard)
In this setting, when you select the dark
mode, the only display will be a very dim
HD, AD, or CD, indicating Highway-Dark,
Auto-Dark, or City-Dark). (factory default)
Dark ALL (all)
In this setting, when you select the dark
mode using the dim button, Passport's
display will be totally dark, without even
displaying any power-on indication. In this
setting, Passport's SmartCord will provide
the only visual indication to confirm that
Passport is operational.
Bands
BandsDFT
In this setting all radar and laser frequencies,
(with the exception of POP mode) are
monitored. This is the factory setting, and it
is recommended that you use your Passport
in this mode.
BandsMOD
In this setting, Passport will warn you with
an audible alert, and associated text
message stating which band has been
modified (i.e. "X OFF"). This warning is
displayed during the start up sequence
(standard or fast).
WARNING: Only modify bands if you
are absolutely certain that there are no
traffic radar units using that specific
band in your area.
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Specifications

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 VTO
• Scanning Frequency Discriminator
• Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
Laser Detection
• Quantum Limited Video Receiver
• Multiple Laser Sensor Diodes
Display Type
• 280 LED Alphanumeric
• Bar Graph, ExpertMeter, or SpecDisplay
• 3-Level Dimming, plus Dark Mode
Power Requirement
• 12VDC, Negative Ground
• SmartCord (included)
Programmable Features
• Power-On Indication
• Power-On Sequence
• Signal Strength Meter
• AutoMute
• Audio Tones
• City Mode Sensitivity
• Display Brightness
• Dark Mode
• Radar / Laser Bands
Sensitivity Control
• AutoSensitivity, Highway and City
Auto Calibration Circuitry
SmartShield VG2 Immunity
Dimensions (Inches)
• 1.25 H x 2.85 W x 5.32 L
Patented Technology
Passport is covered by one or more of the
following U.S. patents:
6,693,578 6,614,385 6,587,068 6,400,305
6,249,218 6,069,580 5,668,554 5,600,132
5,559,508 5,587,916 5,446,923 5,402,087
5,365,055 5,347,120 5,305,007 5,206,500
5,164,729 5,134,406 5,111,207 5,079,553
5,049,885 5,049,884 4,961,074 4,954,828
4,952,937 4,952,936 4,939,521 4,896,855
4,887,753 4,862,175 4,750,215 4,686,499
4,631,542 4,630,054 4,625,210 4,613,989
4,604,529 4,583,057 4,581,769 4,571,593
4,313,216 D314,178 D313,365 D310,167
D308,837 D296,771 D288,418 D253,752
Passport is also covered by one or more of
the following Canadian patents:
2,330,964 1,295,715 1,295,714 1,187,602
1,187,586
Additional patents may be listed inside the
product. Other Patents Pending.
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