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  • Page 1 PASSPORT Max — Owner’s Manual —...
  • Page 2 PASSPORT Max’s GPS location-based intelligence automatically locks out false alerts and allows you to mark locations for future reference. PASSPORT Max gives you access to ESCORT®’s DEFENDER® Database, which warns you of verified speed traps, speed cameras and red light cameras.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TrueLock/Locking Out False Alerts AutoLearn Marking Locations Over-Speed Alert Alert Tones Voice Alerts Signal-Strength Meter Clearing the Database Restoring Detector Settings ESCORT Live! Settings & Preferences Understanding Your Detector Interpreting Alerts How Radar Works How Pop Works How Laser Works How TSR Works...
  • Page 4 How Red Light Cameras Work How Speed Cameras Work How GPS Works Troubleshooting Software Updates Warranty Service Parts & Accessories FCC Compliance Notice...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Getting Started What’s Included Radar/laser detector unit StickyCup windshield mount SmartCord power adapter Quick Reference Guide Soft-shell case Mounting Tips • Center on windshield between driver and passenger. • Ensure clear view of road ahead and sky above. • Avoid windshield wipers and heavily tinted areas. To mount in your vehicle: 1.
  • Page 6 To begin using PASSPORT Max: 1. Plug small end of SmartCord into modular jack on PASSPORT Max and large end of SmartCord into your car’s lighter/accessory socket. 2. PASSPORT Max should power on automatically. If not, press the device’s power button. 3.

  • Page 7: Controls & Features

    Press Current Speed twice while Current Detector receiving a marked Sensitivity Current Over-Speed Alert Setting: alert to unmark. Enter Preferences to adjust. Note: Displays posted speed limit for current location when connected to ESCORT Live. gain to confirm.

  • Page 8: Smartcord (Diagram)

    For descriptions of features and functions available when connected to SmartCord Live with ESCORT Live, visit escortinc.com and download the SmartCord Live user manual for your iOS or Android OS smartphone. Features...

  • Page 9: Volume

    You can also silence an alert by pressing the SmartCord MUTE button. AutoMute Your PASSPORT Max also includes ESCORT’s patented AutoMute feature. Once PASSPORT Max alerts you to a radar encounter at your selected volume level, it automatically reduces the volume more than 50%.

  • Page 10: Display Brightness

    PASSPORT Max displays your current speed just to the right of the Over-Speed Alert setting (or posted speed limit for your current location, if connect to ESCORT Live). If you prefer, you can turn off the speed display feature (see Settings & Preferences section for details). If speed display is OFF, PASSPORT Max will simply display your battery voltage in this location.

  • Page 11: Autolearn

    time will generate a prompt on the display that will read “Lockout?” Press a third time to confirm you want to lock this signal out by location and frequency. A “Stored” message will be displayed. Once a signal has been stored, PASSPORT Max will reject the signal the next time you approach this area and will display the locked-out alert.

  • Page 12: Over-Speed Alert

    Alert Tones Standard PASSPORT Max’s factory default for alert tones is the ESCORT Standard mode, in which PASSPORT Max uses a Geiger counter-type sound to indicate the signal strength and type of radar signal being encountered. When you encounter radar, a distinct audible alert will sound and will increase as the signal gets stronger.

  • Page 13: Voice Alerts

    Ka band = double-brap tone Laser = solid brap tone Pop = solid brap tone Mild If you prefer, you can change your alert tone settings to Mild mode, which offers softer, simpler alert tones that are less obtrusive to the driving experience: X band, K band, Ka band and Pop = Doorbell chime o Low signal strength = Double chime o High signal strength = Triple chime...

  • Page 14: Clearing The Database

    Cruise Alert setting (or posted speed limit for current location, when connected to ESCORT Live). “Slow Down” is displayed when an alert is received while you are traveling above the current Cruise Alert setting (or posted speed limit for current location, when connected to ESCORT Live).

  • Page 15: Settings & Preferences

    Settings & Preferences To access Preferences, press and hold both the MRK and SEN buttons. PASSPORT Max will display “Preferences,” indicating it is in program mode. Once the unit is in Preferences mode, the MRK button is used to review the preference categories, and the VOLUME + AND −...
  • Page 16 Simple messages replace bands: “Caution” (if traveling below current Cruise Alert setting) “Slow Down” (if traveling above current Cruise Alert setting) Tones *Standard Classic ESCORT alert tones Mild Mild doorbell chime alert tones AutoMute *On/Off Automatically reduces audio during alert...
  • Page 17 AutoLearn *On/Off Automatically learns and locks out false alarms Units *English/Metric Units for distance and speed Voice *On/Off Voice announcements accompany alerts and selection feedback GPS Filter *On/Off Enables PASSPORT Max’s GPS-powered features (e.g., TrueLock, marking locations, DEFENDER Database alerts) AutoPower†...
  • Page 18 Redlight *On/Off Red light camera Red & Speed *On/Off Red light & speed camera Speed Cam *On/Off Speed camera Speed Trp *On/Off Speed trap Clear Locations Marked Clears all user-marked locations. Press SEN button to confirm. Lockouts Clears all locked-out locations. Press SEN button to confirm.

  • Page 19: Understanding Your Detector

    Understanding Your Detector Interpreting Alerts Although PASSPORT Max has a comprehensive warning system, only experience will teach you what to expect from your detector 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 radar source affect the alerts you receive.

  • Page 20: How Radar Works

    Caution: Overconfidence in an unfamiliar area can be dangerous. Likewise, if an alert in a commonly traveled area is suddenly stronger or on a different band than usual, speed radar may be set up nearby. How Radar Works Traffic radar, which consists of microwaves, travels in straight lines and is easily reflected by objects such as cars, trucks, and even guardrails and overpasses.

  • Page 21: How Tsr Works

    distinguish between targets and is also more difficult to detect. As a result, even the briefest laser alert should be taken seriously. There are limitations to laser, however. Laser is much more sensitive to weather conditions than radar, and a laser gun’s range will be decreased by anything affecting visibility, such as rain, fog or smoke. A laser gun cannot operate through glass, and it must be stationary to get an accurate reading.

  • Page 22: How Gps Works

    How GPS Works Developed by the U.S. military, the global positioning system (GPS) is made up of 24 orbiting satellites. There are at least four satellites visible at any given time every day. A GPS receiver is designed to locate and receive data from four of these satellites.

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Explanation/Solution Detector beeps briefly at the same An X band motion sensor or intrusion alarm is located within location every day, but no radar range of your route. source is in sight. Detector did not alert when a VASCAR (Visual Average Speed Computer and Recorder), a police car was in view.

  • Page 24: Software Updates

    (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 the option of ESCORT, replacement of PASSPORT Max. There are no expressed or implied warranties, including those of fitness for a particular purpose or merchantability, which extend beyond the face hereof.
  • Page 25 ESCORT Extended Service Plan ESCORT offers an optional extended service plan. Contact ESCORT Sales for details at 800-433-3487.

  • Page 26: Parts & Accessories

    Parts & Accessories The following accessories and replacement parts are available for PASSPORT Max: Coiled SmartCord DirectWire SmartCord SmartCord Live SmartCord Live DirectWire SHIFTER ZR4™ laser‐shifting system Replacement detector cases Visit escortinc.com for selection and pricing.

  • Page 27: Fcc Compliance Notice

    FCC Compliance Notice FCC NOTE: Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s FCC granted authority to operate the equipment. FCC ID: QKLM5MAX This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 28 5440 West Chester Road West Chester, OH 45069 Sales/Service 800.433.3487 escortinc.com ©2013 ESCORT Inc. ESCORT®, PASSPORT® Max, Escort Live!™ and DEFENDER® are trademarks of ESCORT Inc. Manufactured in Canada. Features, specifications, and prices subject to change without notice. Contains FCC ID: QKLM5MAX...

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